Singapore Cocktail Festival may have come to an end earlier this week, but all the merry-making continues to spill over into the weekend with a myriad of parties, exhibitions and markets. This weekend is also your last chance to check out the sustainable light installation fest i Light Marina Bay, and all the fringe activities that come with it.
Friday, Mar 24
FESTIVAL
Sustainable light installation fest i Light Marina Bay is on its last weekend to light up the waterfront and our Instagram feeds with massive, dazzling displays by design studios from around the region and the world. And that’s not all, the festival is also known for its festival village, market, food options and other fun activities. Mar 24-26
DRINK
Hip hawker stall 3rd Culture Brewing Co will be hosting The Empire Pours Froth: Her Majesty’s Beers, bringing you beers from breweries like Siren, Beavertown and Tiny Rebel. Mar 24
PARTY
Hailing from Hong Kong’s burgeoning party circuit, Jeremy Cheung hits the decks at kyo to dish out his blend of techno and house music. He emerged the champion at the Hong Kong leg of Pioneer’s DJ Quest in 2008, and have played alongside huge DJs like Darren Emerson and Mark Knight. Mar 24
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FOOD
After a long week at the office, there are few better treats than a decadent buffet lunch. With an international and local spread that includes their signature soft shell crab with tobiko, laksa and Hainanese chicken rice, Plaza Brasserie will satisfy your cravings every time. All UOB cardholders can look forward to a 50% discount on their buffet lunch every Friday and Saturday from now until May 31. Terms and conditions apply. More here.
EXHIBITION
This is your last chance to check out the Greek photographer Panagiotis Kotsidas’s journey in Singapore coupled with poetry by local poet and spoken word artist Shivram Gopinath. Mar 24
PARTY
Keep your Fridays fresh at Refuge as DJs Drem & Gravity spin a repertoire of old school hip hop and R&B beats throughout the night. Mar 24
CONCERT
If you spent your fair share of nights at Zouk’s former premises on Jiak Kim Street, you’ll love One More Time. A tribute to the old location by The Henderson Project, One More Time will see a 50-piece orchestra perform a 90-minute concert at Capitol Theatre, which will be transformed to a dance floor. Mar 24-25
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SHOPPING
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FESTIVAL
Gastrobeats will be on at i Light Marina Bay for its last week, featuring the old school Uncle Ringo carnival, F&B options from Skewer Bar, A Poke Theory and Starker, and on the weekends, performances by Disco Hue, Stopgap, Obedient Wives Club and more. Mar 24-26
MARKET
The monthly Katong Square Artisans’ Bazaar returns this weekend. There is currently little information on who’ll be exhibiting at the moment, but last month’s affair saw vendors like Mema Bakery selling cute cookies, Totetease with their A4 tote bags and Turkish antique jeweler Ephesus. Mar 24-26
EXHIBITION
Singapore gallery Objectifs is hosting Stories That Matter with the theme “Conspicuous Consumption”. Over nine days, there will be screenings, talks and workshops investigating societal and cultural issues surrounding human consumption and its catastrophic effects. Through Mar 25
THEATER
Making its premiere in Singapore thanks to the Singapore Repertory Theatre, Constellations, sold out on Broadway and in the West End, focuses on Marianne and Roland, a brilliant physicist and a beekeeper as they fall in love (and out) with each other despite the difference in social statuses. Through Mar 25
HEALTH
Asia’s largest night run, the OSIM Sundown Marathon is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month with a route that begins at the F1 Pit Building and a five-day, artsy night festival at the same premises leading up to the race, with lots of sports vendors, live music, exercise classes and more. Through Mar 25
EXHIBITION
The National Library Board will be showcasing more than 100 works from Singapore’s established Chinese calligraphy artist Tan Swie Hian for a week-long exhibition. It encompasses paintings, sculptures, multimedia performances, as well as personal manuscripts and notebooks. Though Mar 26
EXHIBITION
Check out some of the best works of visual journalism at the upcoming World Press Photo exhibition held at the National Museum of Singapore. Through Mar 26
Saturday, Mar 25
Wessex Estate. Photo credit: Nicky Almasy
ART
Local and international artists living and working in the historical black and white houses at Wessex Estate off Portsdown Road will open their doors for the next edition of ArtWalk@Wessex. Visit the various studios and meet the artists working with various media including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculptures and ceramics. Mar 25-26
HEALTH
Ever thought about being a yoga instructor? Head over to New Angle Yoga studio on Petain Road as yoga instructor Dr. Trish Corley leads a free Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga class and shares a 200-hour yoga training program that’s taking place later this year. Mar 25
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FOOD
Seoul Yummy is all about serving satisfying Korean classics at affordable prices. Mouthwatering dishes to choose from include bibimbap, kimchi ramyon, spicy pork collar slices and much more. All UOB cardholders will enjoy 10% off their total bill with a minimum spend of $70 from now until May 1 (dine-in only). Terms and conditions apply. More here.
FESTIVAL
Head to The Arts House for the annual celebration of Singaporean artists, writers, and musicians, who’ll be there at the House Party to share stories about their lives and their work through a series of forums, film screenings, music performances and more. Mar 25-26
HEALTH
Silent Disco Asia has collaborated with local health and fitness community platform Soulscape to launch Silent Yoga. You’ll be given your own set of wireless noise-canceling headphones for the yoga session. Through Mar 26
Sunday, Mar 26
Mao Shan Wang durian designer cake from Goodwood Park Hotel’s Durian Fiesta
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 new creations like designer cakes shaped after the fruit itself. Through Jul 31
MARKET
After their successful launch party in October, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore is bringing back their Sunday Social market with a mix of regulars and new brands like award-winning extra virgin olive oil producer Papa’s Grove, granolas by SPGranola and more. Mar 26
DRINK
King of the hill Kult Kafe will be serving a bunch of craft beers from Rye & Pint Brewing Co., Brewlander & Co., BottlesXO and Archipelago Brewery at this month’s edition of Sunday On The Hill. There’ll also be nosh from the Kafe, Sidecar Sausages and Banyan Tamarind Foods. Mar 26
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SHOPPING
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PARTY
Kilo’s day-to-night BBQ block party is back. There’ll be a variety of BBQ delights to chow down on, tunes by DJs Maurice Simon, Mr. Has, Brendon P and Oliver Osborne to dance to, vendors selling printed terrariums, handmade wooden crafts and a string art workshop to check out. Mar 26
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
EXHIBITION
Calling all Harry Potter fans—if you’re in withdrawal after reading Cursed Child and Fantastic Beats, 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
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