I-S Weekend: What’s on this Oct 23-26
From Halloween parties to art fairs and a sundown yoga rave, here's your cheat sheet to what's cool in Singapore this weekend.
Lunch @ Kilo Orchard (PACT)
The deal: If you love Kilo’s bohemian spirit but don’t feel like making the trek to Kallang, the multi-concept PACT outlet has more of their Asian fusion, Mediterranean-tinged nosh in the heart of town. $20 gets you a salad, sushiro or bowl, a drink and a choice of two desserts. Their menu is ever-changing but […]
Don Quixote
Originally choreographed in 1869 for the Bolshoi Ballet, this 19th century ballet follows the pursuits of knight Don Quixote and his devoted squire Sancho Panza. The production marks the Singapore Dance Theatre’s first full-length classical ballet in seven years, with staging by accomplished ballerina Cynthia Harvey.
Yoga Beat at Orchard Road
As part of Orchard Road’s pedestrianization program, popular sportswear brand Lululemon Athletica will be organizing a massive hip hop yoga block party. This event will be the second installment of Pedestrian Night at Orchard Road, after the successful Tennis Pops Up in Oct. Registration will take place at 5:30pm, with classes beginning at 8pm.
Space for Singapore Exhibition
In collaboration with IN.GENIUS’s efforts to send the first Singaporean into Space in 2015, the S.E.A. Aquarium will be holding an exhibition themed around space exploration. Visitors will get to meet the candidates in the “Space for Singapore” program, and also come face-to-face with the Space Capsule that will be propelling Singapore into the space era.
4th Rendezvous with French Cinema
The fourth edition of this French film festival features a special tribute to actress Juliette Binoche, whose latest movie Clouds of Sils Maria was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Held in conjunction with the Singapore International Film Festival, there will be 16 films screened in total. The series opens with comedy film Serial (Bad) […]
Invisibility
Presented by Intercultural Theatre Institute, this production explores the subject of alienation and the search for meaning in modern urban society. Featuring various marginal characters who are seeking to connect with others, the play dissects various classic texts, and will be directed by established theater practitioner Kok Heng Leun.
Monkey Goes West
For the 11th edition of its popular year-end pantomime, theater group W!ld Rice presents a cheeky rendition of well-loved Chinese classic Journey To The West, re-imagined in the context of modern-day Singapore. Starring theater veterans Lim Kay Siu, Chua Enlai and Siti Khalijah Zainal, the production features Sebastian Tan (of Broadway Beng fame) in his directorial debut.
Canon PhotoMarathon Singapore 2014
Spanning over seven countries, this year’s competition will bring together photographic talents from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, India, Thailand and Cambodia. Participants must race the clock to create photographic masterpieces in line with assigned themes, and stand to win an all-expense paid photoclinic trip overseas.
One FC: Battle of Lions
This mixed marital arts event features some of the world’s top fighters, with rules stating participants can utilize every martial art at their disposal. Expect to see different techniques from sports such as Karate, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Akido, as competitors battle it out for the championship.