Not celebrating Hari Raya Puasa or going anywhere far this long holiday? Well, as usual, Singapore presents itself with a smorgasbord of exhibitions to see, new music to enjoy and parties to go to all the way till Sunday. Good thing Monday’s a public holiday so you have time to recover before getting back to the daily grind.
Friday, Jun 23
CONCERT
Get ready to be moved by English indie folk singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich as he performs his hits like “Atlas Hands”, “Tilikum” and “Groves” at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore. Jun 23
FILM
The Hive has teamed up with Animal Allies Singapore to screen Live And Let Live, a feature documentary about humanity’s relationship with animals, the history of veganism and reasons why some people turn vegan. Jun 23
CONCERT
Local sultry singer-songwriter Ffion has been on a roll this year, having performed at library@esplanade and at Poptart’s second edition of LoveLive. She also released her new, super sensual single, “Rumours”, ahead of the launch of her debut EP, Bad Habits. Supporting her at The Substation for the launch is fellow alt R&B singer-songwriter (and her close friend) Of Methodist, who recently dropped the army-themed track, “Sar 21”, in late May. Jun 23
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. Jun 23
CONCERT
American alt rock band The Maine returns to Singapore as part of their Lovely, Little, Lonely World Tour. Expect songs from their sixth studio album, Lovely Little Lonely, like “Bad Behaviour” and “Don’t Come Down”, as well as other crowd favorites from the rest of their five studio albums. Jun 23
DRINK
If you haven’t checked out the new store and food offerings at Mikkeller, here’s another reason to: a guest reader will be providing tarot card readings for anyone who wants to know about what’s ahead of their lives. Jun 23
PARTY
The summer (whatever that means in Singapore’s context) is officially here. So celebrate the season in your best summer get-up and party at The S Bar, where a live electro set by DJ Donat (early birds will get a free drink) is taking place. Jun 23
FOOD
Celebrate Spain’s Fiestas de San Juan at Pim Pam by FOC as chef Jordi Noguera Pey prepares a slew of special tapas (there won’t be any set menus) using a special Spanish Ham, along with a selection of sherries, cavas and premium wines to pair. Jun 23-25
EXHIBITION
The latest exhibition at DECK sees two independent photography projects—Nicholas Koh and Jiahui Tan’s Some Other Way and Koh Kim Chay and Eugene Ong’s Singapore’s Vanished Public Housing Estates—that explore the significance of memory in a country that’s ever-changing. Jun 23-Jul 22
MARKET
You have two more days left to head down to this year’s Geylang Serai Bazaar, whether it’s to look for traditional goodies and costumes, or to find the next big trending food item among the 1,000 stalls at the Bazaar. Through Jun 24
FOOD
Keep your stomach empty and stuff your face at the Yummy Food Expo, with over 150 F&B vendors and endless mouth-watering food options, like shabu-shabu burgers, four treasures oysters, coconut tomyum, durian bombs and more. Through Jun 25
DRINK
If you’re flying out from Changi Airport from now till Jul 1, be sure to drop by DFS and check out the six-week long Whisky Festival. They are launching exclusive whisky brands like he William Grant & Sons Rare Cask Reserve’s Araid collection. On weekends, head over to the Terminal 2 & 3 DFS duplexes and take part in whisky tastings, food pairings and gain insights from whisky experts. Through Jul 1
EXHIBITION
Check out the colorful and eccentric world of upcoming visual artist Howie Kim’s debut solo exhibition at Artistry. Titled The Millennial Funfair, the exhibition sees Howie’s personal experience with loss told through fantastical and cryptic symbols, metaphors and representations. Through Jul 2
THEATER
For an adrenaline-pumping, high-energy evening, look no further than the highly-entertaining, non-verbal South Korean comedy theatrical performance, CHEF: Bibimbap vs Chilli Crab, making its debut at the Resorts World Theatre. Category 1 ($98) and VIP ($118) weekend ticket holders will even get a special edition chilli crab tart as part of their ticket price. Through Jul 22
Saturday, Jun 24
PARTY
Eyes to the Front is back with its pool party in the CBD’s fancy So Sofitel, with great drink deals, free-flow of beer, wine and housepours, some BBQ nosh and music by Jankhaled, Axel Groove, Oliver Osborne, A:SHE and J.Goh. Jun 24
DRINK
Feast your eyes and palates and check out more than 250 labels of Japanese sakes from 43 different breweries across Japan at the Sake Festival Singapore 2017. Jun 24
PARTY
OverEasy’s Guilty Pleasures night is turning one, and they’re throwing a Riverdale High-themed uniform party led by KiDG and Hookstyle, who’ll be dishing out some of the cheesiest 90s hits and misses. Jun 24
ART
Gillman Barracks’ Art Day Out! is back. This edition sees a specially commissioned interactive art tour by The Finger Players, the opening of Wallpaper*’s handmade-on-tour exhibition, an 8-hour film screening and exhibition tours by NTU Centre for Contemporary Art, and more. Jun 24
HEALTH
It’s been a while since we had a fun themed run. If you love everything about DreamWorks (Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and Madagascar), join their inaugural 5km fun run at Gardens By The Bay. Jun 24
EXHIBITION
Slither over to the Singapore Zoo if you like your reptiles as they will be launching their new exhibit, Reptopia, over several weekends. Expect charm-eleon greet and meet sessions, workshops, and if you’re really into scaly fiends, go for their Camp Fest over the weekend of May 27-28 where you can snooze with nightlife of the wild kind. Through Jun 26
FOOD
Before heading down to National Gallery for Yayoi Kusama’s exhibit, first feast on an afternoon tea set inspired by the artist’s works available just a stone’s throw away at The Courtyard, where you will get to taste (and Instagram, of course) five specially-made sweets that correspond with her artworks, such as a lychee mousse flecked with dots mirroring her Gleaming Lights of the Souls constellation. Through Jul 10
EXHIBITION
Asia’s largest mirror maze has landed in Singapore as a new permanent installation at Science Centre Singapore. The visually-appealing maze features 105 mirror cells, more than 17 interactive exhibits and experiments on light, a bunch of holograms and fake exits. Admission is free but you’ll still have to pay admission charges to the center itself.
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 a designer cakes shaped after the fruit itself. Through Jul 31
Sunday, Jun 25
CONCERT
Local alternative four-piece pop band The Facade will be performing songs from their long-awaited debut EP Vanity, which just went live on Spotify and Apple Music, on Jun 21 at the Esplanade Annexe Studio. Local full-of-energy electronic pop singer-songwriter Jasmine Sokko will open for the band. Jun 25
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. Jun 25
FILM
The Projector is paying tribute to Prince of Pop, Michael Jackson, on the 8th anniversary of his passing with a special screening of Moonwalker, followed by an afterparty at Intermission Bar (which just got an awesome upgrade, BTW). Jun 25
PARTY
Local reggae and dub collective Lion Steppaz Sound is celebrating their second anniversary this Hari Raya by bringing their custom made soundsystem and sick dancehall party vibes to Canvas. Jun 25
EXHIBITION
Eitaro Ogawa, Tamae Iwasaki and Tomohisa Miyauchi have turned their 700-page soft cover photobook HDB Homes of Singapore into a photo exhibition of the same name, which will be showcased at SPRMRKT. Through Jun 27
FOOD
Ah Hoi’s Kitchen at Hotel Jen Tanglin is throwing a Festival of Crabs where you can feast on not one, not two, but 10 different styles of meaty Sri Lankan crabs. There’s no way to eat all of them (at one go at least), so be smart and get your claws on the Salted Egg and Crispy Yam Crab, Glass Noodles and Chinese Wine Crab or Claypot Crab Beehoon. Through Jul 31
FOOD
While there’s an undying love for Goodwood’s durian fiesta among Singaporeans, we’re also excited about the durian offerings at Marriott Cafe. This year, they’re running a durian-centric version of their highly popular local high tea buffet where you can try a slice of their durian strudel, durian swiss rolls and more. Through Aug 9
EXHIBITION
Enter the whimsical world of Yayoi Kusama at National Gallery Singapore, the first big-scale survey of her work in Southeast Asia. Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow curated by the Gallery’s Russell Storer and Adele Tan, will showcase more than 120 paintings, sculptures, videos and installations spanning over seven decades—some of which have never been shown before. Through Sep 3
EXHIBITION
Robots have invaded the ArtScience Museum and everyone’s invited to take a peek at what the future of cybernetics, artificial intelligence and genetic modification might look like at the HUMAN+: The Future of Our Species exhibition. Come with an open mind as you interact with life-like humanoids and find out how robots are already living among us. Through Oct 15
