It’s been awhile since we had a short week, and boy, is it exciting. Before you go all out on the parties and Easter brunches lined up for the long weekend, start the week with a couple of fitness sessions and exhibitions. Then go gorging on award-winning dishes at the first Michelin Guide Street Food Festival and World Gourmet Summit. Once you’ve had your fill, it’s time to party on.
Monday, Apr 10
FOOD
The culinary team behind award-winning The Villas at Ayana Resort and Spa Bali are taking over The Fullerton Hotel’s Town Restaurant kitchen, bringing famed Balinese classics like their whole roasted babi guling and street food like nasi jenggo and bebek betutu along with them. Through Apr 14
HEALTH
It seems like the next hip thing to do these days is bouldering. And if you want to get in on the action and work them guns of yours, sign up for this beginner class by Kinetics Climbing, where they’ll introduce some basic techniques to get you started in your new climbing journey. Apr 10
HEALTH
If Star Vista happens to be on your way home from the office, squeeze in some time and stop by on Monday for their weekly hour-long kickboxing session at the Star Plaza on basement one. Apr 10
THEATER
A critically-acclaimed production that had a sold-out debut run in 2015, Normal tells the story of two Singaporean students who don’t achieve conventional academic success. Through Apr 16
Tuesday, Apr 11
HEALTH
Pound is that viral air-drumming workout invented by two female drummers. As silly as it sounds, you’ll get a full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning and strength training through movements that were inspired by yoga and pilates. Try it out at Wellaholic. Apr 11
DANCE
You’re probably already familiar with Post Bar’s electric Latino Nights, but if you’re in a dancing mood early on in the week, they’re having a Swing Night where you can flaunt your best vintage outfits and dance moves while immersing yourself in the swingin’ ’30s vibe. Apr 11
FESTIVAL
One of Singapore’s most anticipated food festivals has returned for its 21st edition. The World Gourmet Summit will feature top notch international and local chefs who will take take center stage to create bite-sized gastronomy and degustation dinners. Rest assured there’ll be tons of events and workshops to sign up for, like a mescal degustation masterclass, an Argentine food workshop and more. Through Apr 16
EXHIBITION
Calling all Harry Potter fans—if you’re in withdrawal after reading Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts, time to ooh and aah over some Harry Potter stamps, prop replicas, toys and other memorabilia from private collectors all around the world at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Through Jun 25
Wednesday, Apr 12
FOOD
The Coffee Lounge at Goodwood Park Hotel may be known for its Taiwanese porridge menu, but from now till May, satisfy your love for laksa as they create six decadent and delicious renditions using homemade rempah (spice paste), other high quality ingredients and garnished with daun kesum (laksa leaves). Think laksa with crab leg, laksa in claypot form, and the like. Through May 21
EXHIBITION
Singapore photographers Liana Yang and Lavender Chang will be presenting Pet Me, Pet Me, Look at Me, Love Me—images exploring ideas regarding intimacy and longing, all inspired by written works. Along with the exhibition are workshops and conversations with other artists, held at The Arts House. Through Apr 12
FOOD
Goodwood Park Hotel’s annual durian festival returns, unfrazzled by the suspension and food poisoning cases last year, with all-time favorites like durian puffs and crepes and and new creations like a designer cakes shaped after the fruit itself. Through Jul 31
Thursday, Apr 13
PARTY
One of our favorite things to happen on public holiday eves is Zouk’s iconic Mambo Jambo. Once a Wednesday staple at the old premises on Jiak Kim, the night will be filled with nothing but good vibes, synchronized dance moves and familiar tracks from yesteryears. Apr 13
THEATER
Revisit the swinging ‘60s with this sexy musical set in a nightclub on Orchard Road. Funny, bittersweet and brimming with nostalgia, Tropicana The Musical recreates Singapore from a bygone era. Apr 13-30
EXHIBITION
The photography series “Hong Kong Shop Cats” by Dutch visual artist and photographer Marcel Heijnen has garnered quite a following since 2016. This year, the exhibition will be held outside of Hong Kong for the first time, right here at Artistry. Apr 13-Jun 4
FOOD
The first-ever Siloso GrillFest is a two-weekend beachside BBQ party that brings together 20 mobile booths operated by F&B establishments from Amara Sanctuary Resort, Wave House Sentosa, Ola Beach Club, and more. Be sure to check out the 4.5 meter-long BBQ pit, which may be the longest in Singapore, as you chow down on hearty meats and as local music acts play live. Apr 13-16, 21-23
Friday, Apr 14
PARTY
The Bandwagon Riverboat series returns for a Good Friday special, with international and local acts like Berlin-based DJ Oblique, Bangkok-based German house producer Boris Rubin, Singapore’s techno cutie pie and founder of Headquarters Cats On Crack, and more. Apr 14
PARTY
Remember the days when hip hop, R&B and reggaeton were everything you’d hear on radio? Relive those days at Blu Jaz Cafe as DJ Jag and Titus lay down some all-time favorite tracks of yesteryears for you to drop it like it’s hot. Apr 14
PARTY
While techno music and big room anthems have been at the forefront of mainstream electronic music these days, Dutch DJ and producer Franky Rizardo has been sticking to his guns and making a name for himself in the realm of deep house. Taking on the decks at kyo this week, he’ll be dishing out his flavor of catchy underground house melodies and hooks layered over sexy basslines. Apr 14
FOOD
Taking place at The Coliseum at Resorts World Sentosa, the inaugural edition Michelin Guide Street Food Festival will bring together 12 Michelin-starred and Bib Gourmand-listed establishments including Joel Robuchon Restaurant, Shoukouwa and Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle. Apr 14-15
MARKET
This month’s Vintage Market on Baghdad Street by One Kampong Glam and Fri-nally Fete Street Art Market will feature more than 20 stalls selling jewelry, beauty products, knick-knacks, snacks and more, including patterned handmade pouches by Nur & Sara, salted egg yolk chips from Emma and batik shirts by Batique. Apr 14-16
MARKET
One of Bangkok’s most popular outdoor markets, Artbox, will be making its way to Bayfront Event Space (next to Marina Bay Sands). As its first outpost, they’ve teamed up with Invade to host the market across two weekends, so expect to find all the trendy clothes, drinks, food and craft stalls, along with live music and photo spots, that made it so successful in Bangkok. Apr 14-16 & 21-23
