It’s the end of the week, and this means chilling out with jazzy musicians, watching a kabuki play and some international movies at the Perspectives Film Festival. There’s also a dog adoption drive, so you can round things off with some cuddles.
Fri, Oct 16
MUSIC
Jazz pianist Jeremy Monteiro and and guitarist Eugene Pao play tracks from their latest album in To Paris With Love at Victoria Theatre.
DANCE
Watch Torobaka, a duet between Akram Khan & Israel Galvan,two dancers who specialize in Kathak and Flamenco. There will be live Spanish musicians at the performance. (Until Oct 17)
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra will play the soundtracks films like The Godfather, Mission Impossible, and Back to the Future at Esplanade.
THEME PARK
The temporary Hello Kitty Go Around opens today. Bring your cute-loving friends.
FILM
The Perspectives Film Festival explores the the theme of transition at the National Museum. Tonight they’re screening the animated dystopian film Watership Down.
PARTY
De-stress at Zouk with resident DJs Lincey’ and Jeremy Boon on the decks.
Sat, Oct 17
PARTY
The For Rails party features local musicians like Attagirl and Darker Than Wax. Dance among the graffti-ed areas of the Rail Corridor Art Space.
CONCERT
Bollywood dance music fans: the composing duo Vishal & Shekhar are here to perform live with catchy hits from films like Chennai Express, Ra.One and Om Shanti Om.
MUSIC
Snap your fingers and sway to The Gypsyfication; they are playing French-inspired tunes at Le Comptoir.
PHOTOGRAPHY
George Porter‘s photographs of Southeast Asia’s faces will be on display at LaSalle.
ART
Print Lab Talks present SKLO and other local artists, who will talk about making and self-publishing their books at this exhibition.
WORKSHOP
Perk up and paint with coffee at this workshop.
THEATER
Ebizo Ichikawa XI, scion of Japan’s oldest kabuki family, will stage Uwanari, a play that hasn’t been performed in a hundred years.
TOUR
Art nerds, explore the art at Fort Canning on this sculpture trail and learn how they came to be.
Sun, Oct 18
PARTY
Koi Bangers + Izakaya is having a street party along Haji Lane. There’s food, drinks and music by local DJ Gonzo.
MUSIC
Conductor Jason Lai talks about the stories behind famous Hollywood songs.
EAT
Taste Thai otah from the restaurant Hor Mok Talay at the ION Orchard link, as part of their Culinary Creations promotion.
ADOPTION DRIVE
The Gentle Paws animal shelter is having an adoption drive. Adopt a stray at 16 Pasir Ris Farmway 2 or learn how you can help here.
