I-S Weekend: What’s on this Aug 21-24

Singapore Night Festival 2014

This popular nocturnal arts festival returns this weekend, with museums from the heritage district opening their doors late into the night. They’ll play host to a spectrum of colorful events and showcases, including music, dance, installation art and aerial stunts.

Creatory

Food, music, architecture and art collide in this weekend festival, with more than 50 of Singapore’s best tastemakers coming together within a repurposed industrial space. Highlights include roving food vendors like 2am:dessertbar and Artichoke, as well as a Frankenstein exhibition by design firm Kult.

Martha@… The 1963 Interview

This performance pays tribute to modern dance pioneer Martha Graham, in a fascinating reinterpretation of her 1963 interview with dance critic Terry Walter. Graham is played by male choreographer and filmmaker Richard Move, recognized for his stunning ability to recreate the dance legend’s work.

Guvera presents Summerdaze feat. Mos Def

We’ll most definitely be catching this hip hop heavyweight in action at upcoming poolside mini-festival Summerdaze. He’ll be playing alongside DJs Shortkut and Neil Armstrong, with tickets going at an unbelievable $20 via a simple download of Guevera’s music streaming app.

The Magic of Marilyn Monroe: Some Like It Hot

The Screening Room revisits the work of one of Hollywood’s beloved screen sirens. In Some Like it Hot, she plays a jazz singer who catches the eye of a pair of cross-dressing gangsters (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon). Expect lots of laughs—the film’s hailed as one of the greatest comedies of all time by the American Film Institute.

Latiff in Singapore

Renowned for his abstract Pago Pago paintings, Malaysian artist Abdul Latiff Mohidin will be showcasing his latest paintings and artwork at the Opera Gallery. This solo exhibition is curated by Latiff’s friend T.K Sabapathy, Singapore’s foremost art historian, curator and critic.

PechaKucha Night Singapore x INSEAD 2014

Mingle with the best in the business at PechaKucha Night, a non-profit speaker event hosted in 700 countries worldwide. Expect to hear insider tips and innovative ideas from INSEAD alumni and game changers across a variety of industries. Key speakers include Hian Goh (Asian Food Channel) and Nigel Yeung (NUS Executive Education).