October is going to be a great month in Singapore (if the haze ever lets up). Sure, there’s Oktoberfest and Halloween, but we’re especially excited about a boozy outdoor brunch at Keppel Bay, the Kafka on the Shore production and the return of the 4xFour dinner series.
ART
iPRECIATION opens its doors for Portable Art Week. Start your flashy art collection with work by Lee Wen and Michael Lee. Oct 1-10
HALLOWEEN
This year’s Halloween Horror Nights is not for the faint of heart. Head to the four haunted houses and three scare zones if you dare. Oct 2 – 31
MUSIC
House music lovers, Austrian electronica group Klangkarussell is playing today. Oct 2
WELLNESS
Help hospice patients and stray dogs by taking part in the Light Up Your Life Run. Oct 3
COMEDY
If you like British frat boy humor, check out stand up comic Al Murray‘s brash set tonight. Oct 7
LITERARY
Ooh and aah over the sad, sexy poems of local heavyhitters Cyril Wong and Pooja Nansi at Poems with the Blues. Oct 7
ART
Ink! attempts to bring Chinese ink painting to the modern age with an exhibition at the ION Orchard gallery. Oct 7-14
OUTING
Escape the city and the haze to observe birds at Sungei Buloh. Oct 10
DANCE
Don’t worry if you have two left feet; Pablo Sosa and Mariela Maldonado will do the dancing for you at their Tango showcase. Oct 9-10
FAIR
Come down to Mabuk Market for booze at Keppel Bay. Apparently, a celebrity bartender is going to be there. Oct 11
CONCERTS
Hipsters, the conceptual punk band The Garden is in town for a gig. Oct 11
For basic, bluesy types, Malaysian singer, Yuna, is back for yet another set. Oct 14
FILM
The eighth edition of Perspectives Film Festival features seven international films that we should probably know about, including Xavier Nolan’s Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize winner, Mommy. Oct 15-18
PHOTOGRAPHY
Check out George Porter‘s photography exhibit, which focuses on Southeast Asia’s faces. Oct 17
ART
Art geeks can hang out at the Fort Canning Sculpture Trail, where a guide fills you in on the stories behind the various pieces. Oct 17
THEATER
Try something new and watch the son of Japan’s oldest kabuki family, Ebizo Ichikawa XI, perform two plays, Uwanari and Mimasu Kuruwa no Kasauri. The first play has not been performed in 100 years. Oct 17
FILM
Card-carrying feminists can head to the 23rd Israel Film Festival, where six women-centric movies will be screened. Oct 21-27
MUSICAL
Remember how hot Patrick Swayze (RIP) was in the 90s? Here’s hoping the musical version of Ghost doesn’t disappoint. Oct 20-25
FESTIVAL
Chill out at the Singapore River Festival and head down to the Asian Civilisations Museum for the River Nights and enjoyl ocal and international art installations. Check out outdoor performances by Frontier Danceland, T’ang Quartet, and Nadi Singapura. Oct 23-24
DINING
Foodies, unite; this month’s edition of $100Gourmet features Joris Bijdendijk collaborating with the restaurants Pollen and Disgruntled Chef for a six-course meal. Lunch and dinner slots are available. Oct 24-31
If that’s not good enough for you, stuff your face at the 2015 edition of 4xFOUR, which presents cuisine by these Michelin-starred chefs; Paco Morales, Davide Scabin, Ollie Dabbous and Claude Bosi. Brunch and dinner sessions are available. Oct 28-Nov 20
CONCERT
Bring your dad to watch John Mclaughlin and the 4th Dimension. The band will play songs from their album, “To The One.” Oct 29
FILM
The Substation is keeping mum about its second secret screening. Any guesses which film will be shown? Oct 29
THEATER
Meet fellow hardcore Murakami fans at the staging of Kafka on the Shore, with an all-Japanese cast. Oct 30-31
FESTIVAL
ACM After Dark is inspired by the Chinese 10 Courts of Hell. There’s also a spooky storytelling session that will probably remind you of the ghost stories you heard as a kid. Oct 31
