31 things you should check out over the week in Singapore (Jul 11-17)

Stretch your time with yoga sessions, food festivals, parties or catch some of Singapore’s best local films. 

Monday, Jul 11

FOOD
Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro’s oyster festival
returns for its fourth edition with the lofty title of World Oyster Festival, featuring more than 20 varieties. Prices are expected to start at $4 per oyster. Jul 1-31

FOOD
Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove is having its F&B weekday promotion with 10% off food at selected restaurants. Just say “I Love Quayside Isle @ Sentosa Cove” (preferably with a straight face). Restaurant list here. Through Jul 29

Tuesday, Jul 12

MUSIC
Groove to The Grumpykats concert at Blu Jaz with their mix of neo-soul, smooth jazz, bebop, funk music since their first appearance in April. There’s a cover charge of $15. Jul 12

BOOKS
Page One Publishing is having another Mega Book Sale at the National Design Centre with massive discounts and nothing more than $30. Through Jul 12

Wednesday, Jul 13

PARTY
Join Headquarters by the Council with their Council Wednesdays with JB, Sound Forest, MyHero & Tiel  and be treated to an all-vinyl set with house music. Entry is free. Jul 13

WELLNESS
Pop Up Yoga: MBS Boardwalk
  will be led by Shanice Soh, who teaches Hatha and Vinyasa classes. Make sure you book ahead.Tickets at $5. Jul 16

Thursday, Jul 14

THEATER
Broadway Beng
returns for its 10th Anniversary Concert at Capitol Theatre with Hokkien show tunes that’ll have you singing and dancing along. Jul 14-31

PARTY
Hold It Ladies
 by Kyo features hip hop and R&b music by DJs NashD and Rattle, with complimentary drinks and entry for ladies all night. Jul 14

PARTY
Celebrate French Apero 2016, the fourth edition of Bastille Day at O Batignolles Wine Bar & French Bistrot. Remember to dress in stripes, and party with drinks like Ricard ($7) and red or white wine ($8). Jul 14 

DRINKS
The 11-day Wine & Whisky Week  at Suntec City Tower offers a one-stop tasting, shopping and experience by 1855 The Bottle Shop, showcasing a diverse selection of more than 500 labels from 15 countries, including the Grand Cru Bordeaux wines from Pichon Longueville Baron and Montrose and Talbot wineries, boutique wines, and rare whiskies from big-deal Asian distilleries such as Yamazaki. Jul 14-24

SHOPPING
The Summer Pop-up Market happening at level one of Discovery Walk of Orchard Central, offering a wide array of lifestyle, beauty, food and fashion items from independent retailers. Shopping aside, the event has also roped in a DJ, who will be spinning a catchy set while you’re there. Through Jul 14

DRINKS
Singapore’s top bartenders are coming together for Boilermaker Night, a competition for the most creative interpretation of the classic Boilermaker at Meatliquor SIN. Pay $30, and you’ll get to sample four full glasses of boilermakers by competing bartenders before deciding who to cast your vote for.  Jul 14

Friday, Jul 15

FOOD
The Singapore Food Festival 2016, returns for the 23rd time with the theme, “Savour the Past, Taste the Future”, which celebrates the evolution of  local cuisine at various venues around Singapore. It includes a lineup of chef collabs, masterclasses, food trails and more. Jul 15-31

PARTY
CATO is hosting their Leftbank ft Brendon P, Sivanesh, Mack with a night of techno and house music by international and local DJs who’ve been previous residents of popular clubs like Zouk and CÉ LA VI Singapore. Jul 15

PARTY
TROPiCAL TeMPLE: Discotropic Edition at Blu Jaz will be featuring African, Latin and Caribbean vintage analog boogie, electronic and pop beats mixed with a Korean twist by guest AKIMBO and Senja AKA Nez (Revision Music). Entry at $5. Jul 15

PARTY
BOUNCE Singapore at Cathay Cineleisure is throwing a party with their first-ever BOUNCE After Dark event, from 8pm to midnight at $24 for every hour. Get your tickets here. Admission rules apply. Jul 15

PARTY
Cuban NightS Live at Blu Jazz Level 3 Feat DJ Camille Fr & Karen UK hosted by Havana Social Club is back at Blu Jaz Cafe for an evening of Cuban and Latin-American music. Tickets are $15. Jul 15

Saturday, Jul 16

PARTY
The second edition of poolside party Singareta, Poolside Brazilian Carnival & BBQ Party, will be held at Owl Bar. Dance to Brazilian samba, pop and house music, sample Brazilian barbecued bites and drink handcrafted spirits. Tickets at Peatix. Jul 16

FILM
Catch 13 Little Pictures at the Projector, an independent Singaporean Film Collective with various approaches to film-making spread over five weeks, with each session showcasing a recent feature and short film and a dialogue session after. From Jul 16

WELLNESS
Pop Up Yoga: Marina Barrage
 will be led by former competitive swimmer and runner Mun-Yi. Make sure you book a spot. $5 per person. Jul 16

WELLNESS
Don’t miss the Sunset Bossa Flow, the third edition of Yoga Seeds’s fundraiser anniversary comprising a 90 min Vinyasa Flow yoga session. Tickets are at $35 which also includes a fresh coconut, a Sunset Bay Bistro F&B voucher and an anniversary edition of their goodie bag. Jul 16

PARTY
Join Headquarters by the Council with their Council Saturdays with Brendon P, Ulysses & David Howarth. You’ll be dancing to house and techno music that they claim even your mother would love. Jul 16

PARTY
Celebrate another French national day party with Ô COMPTOIR and groove to a live French band and a DJ set. Drinks and crepes will be served. Jul 16

PARTY
Party with Pump Room and Snow Leopard’s Born Free Party with resident band STOMP! and DJ James Van Carlos. Entry before 10pm is free, with free flow of Snow Leopard cocktail for the first 45 min. 15% of the profits goes to the conservation of endangered snow leopards. Jul 16

PARTY
Catch Singapore’s very own Sonkran Water Festival by Club Icon at Wave House Sentosawith Thailand’s multi-award winning singer, Da Endorphine and Asia’s top FDJ, Leng Yein and sister, Leng Sean. There’ll be huge drums of water everywhere so don’t forget to bring your beach towel. Jul 16

PARTY
Celebrate France’s national Bastille day at Napoeleon Food and Wine Bar, with drinks like draft beers, craft ciders, housepour wines at $12.50 all night and a three-course menu at $35. Jul 16

FOOD
The Italian Association in Singapore is organizing a BBQ & Dance under the stars. It’s a potluck party, so make sure you bring some food and enough booze to pass around. 7pm-2am, East Coast Park, Pit 7/8C. Jul 16

Sunday, Jul 17

ARTS
The Singapore Wind Symphony will be performing music scores from local films such as Mee Pok Man, 12 Lotus, I Not Stupid and more at  Singapore! A Musical Celebration 5: Listening to the Movies. Jul 17

FILM
Cinewa
is The Projector’s new Sunday film segment and a prelude to this year’s Japanese Film Festival Singapore 2016. Catch titles like Guilty of Romance, a film about a murder in a love hotel district, Kamome Diner about an establishment that only seems to attract customers with problems, Lesson of the Evil about a model teacher at a private high school with a menacing secret beneath his appearance. Jul 17-Aug 28

WELLNESS
If you’re not into the idea of moving too much, then you can stay on a mat by joining Outta Hatha Yoga’s for their pop-up Yoga + Brunch III: Fire Up Your Core at Gilman Barracks. There’s brunch after the event at Red Baron’s Farmers’ Market. Class walk-in rates are at $20. Jul 17

FOOD
Quartier, the French Grocer company in Singapore,  is celebrating their own version of Bastille Day at their Pasarbella and Serangoon outlets with cheese and wine. Jul 16-17