A Japanese film festival, stand-up comedy and wine dinners–all part of the fun happening in Singapore this week.
Mon, Jul 6
COMEDY
Muddy Murphy’s Laugh-in Night brings in a set of new local stand-up comedians who are making their debut with all-new material.
FILM
Singapore Film Society presents Faeryville, a local film directed by Tzang Merwyn Tong about rebellious youngsters trying to make sense of their idealistic dreams. There is also a post-screening dialogue with the writer and director.
SHOP
Grana and StyleTribute collaborate for The Style Click Pop-Up Shop where you can shop for pre-loved designer goods and stylish wardrobe staples.
Tue, Jul 7
WORKSHOP
The Providore’s Bread Master Class, part of the Baker Murata’s Baking Series, gets your hands dirty with three types of Italian foccacia: potato, rosemary and sundried tomato with olives.
ART
Local photographer Darren Soh launches Twentyfifteen: SG Book #018, a book containing portraits of old shopkeepers in Commonwealth Drive “Zhup Lao”, an area which will soon be redeveloped under the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS).
Wed, Jul 8
FOOD
Italian restaurant Da Paolo Bistro Bar hosts Dal Zotto Wine Dinner, a five-course meal paired with King Valley’s five highest-rated wines like the 2013 Sangiovese.
NETWORKING
Eight startups, including eOasia and Nomster, will be at The Mediapreneur Pitching Session to speak about their journeys and how they managed to stand out from the competition.
DRINK
Duxton Hill’s Club 39 launches Note-Able Suga Wednesdays, a night of soulful and experimental live music paired with craft rums. They’ll be shaking up rum punches while Smokey & Isuru play contemporary blues music.
Thu, Jul 9
MUSICALS
Critically acclaimed West End musical Singin’ In The Rain needs no introduction. The iconic musical tells the story of a silent film actor facing challenges of the birth of talkies.
ART
Paul Husner’s Bali features 17 paintings, each showcasing different parts of the Balinese landscape, including Jatiluwih, an area known for its rice terraces.
FILM
The Japanese Film Festival Singapore features a 27 film retrospective on Okamoto Kihachi and other to-be-announced surprise films from recent years.
Fri, Jul 10
PARTY
Dutch DJ and producer Willem Rebergen, better known as Headhunterz, brings hardstyle beats to Zouk that will get the floors pumping in no time.
EAT
Spanish restaurant UNA celebrates its first anniversary by throwing a Spanish boqueria-style party with live music and artisanal stalls of Spanish produce, arts and crafts, wines and cheeses. Plus, you’ll get to munch on paella and drink sangria all night long.
ART
A Revisit to Chinese Contemporary Art showcases the best of Chinese contemporary art, including modern ink paintings, satirical sculptures and floating installations. This group show has 10 contemporary Chinese artists including Cai Zhi Song, Liu Kuo Sung, Li Shan and Zhu Wei.
