It’s the last weekend of the month and it’s filled with activities like barbecues, flea markets and outdoor yoga sessions.
Friday, Aug 26
Singapore Night Festival: The Wheel House
FESTIVAL
Gear up for the second and final weekend of the Singapore Night Festival, with a block party on Armenian Street, dazzling projections on heritage buildings and lots more. Here are seven things you should check out at the festival. Aug 26-27
BOOK
Felix Cheong is back with the launch of the SG Conversation Dabao! Book. On the day itself, Felix and storyteller Kamini Ramachandran will act out readings from the third and last installment of the Siu Dai series. Aug 26
PARADE
8Q at the Singapore Art Museum will be the site of a zentai parade. Go and gawk or sign up to be a part of the festivities. More info here. Aug 26
MUSIC
The Esplanade is staging three-act opera Puccini Turandot, an Asian twist on the adaptation of a Persian folk tale sung in Italian with English and Chinese subtitles. Tickets from $50. Aug 26-27, 29-30
DANCE
SIFA brings in Dimitris Papaioannou, Greek choreographer (of 2004 Athens Olympics opening ceremony fame), for Still Life, a post-apocalyptic piece inspired by the myth of Sisyphus. Through Aug 27
PICNIC
Plain Vanilla Bakery has turned its Tiong Bahru flagship store into an outdoor garden bringing the summer indoors with workshops, film screenings and exhibitions for their 77-day long picnic event, Picnic Days. Through Aug 28
CONCERT
This year’s Noise Singapore 2016 Festival Concert sees Noise alumnus JAWN, Samantha Rui and more, as well as three emerging Australian acts performing at Esplanade across the entire weekend. Through Aug 28
FILM
The Asian Film Archive’s Asian Restored Classics will involve screenings of restored titles from the region, screened at the fancy schmancy Capitol Theatre over four days. Highlights include Singapore’s “Gado Gado” (1961), 1964 Satyajit Ray classic “Charulata”, Kurosawa’s “Ran” (1985) and four other films. Tickets are $15 a pop. Through Aug 28
ART
Singaporean artist Tan Choo Kai has a new collection, National Day Celebration, that’ll showcase his interpretations of natural landscapes and scenery on our fair island at Pan Pacific Singapore’s Public Art Space. Through Oct 31
Saturday, Aug 27
Singapore Craft Beer Week: Freehouse Beer Paddle
DRINKS
Be part of a fast-growing craft beer community right here in Singapore as Singapore Craft Beer Week comes to the end of its third year with tap-takeovers, tours, masterclasses and matching dinners to boot. Aug 27
FOOD
Duxton Hill’s king of burgers MEATliquor, is collaborating with Decker Barbecue for an epic, boozy brunch party with larger-than-life food and drink offerings, competitions and prizes throughout the day. Aug 27
PARTY
Did you realise that the year 1990, was 26 years ago? Time may have passed us by really quickly, but the music of the 80s and the 90s will always have a special place in our hearts. Reminisce two decades of music in one night with your buddies at Gem Bar this Saturday. Aug 27
MARKET
Maya Gallery Singapore is having its first art and design flea, Go Market, offering handmade crafts and jewelry, baked goodies and a mix of old and new books as well as limited art prints for vintage lovers. Aug 27
DRINKS
Try out unique creations of brewed beer and vote for your favorite at the iBrew Challenge 2016 which will have home brewers and their creations on tap. Get your tickets here. Aug 27
FOOD
Your favorite deli in the heart of Telok Ayer is going Japanese this Saturday to launch a specially brewed Yuzu golden ale called Koen no Benchi. Munch on two sandwiches at Park Bench Deli, which will only be available on that day, served up by kitchen guest Teppei Yamashita from Teppei Syokudo. Aug 27
WELLNESS
Outta Hatha‘s back at it with the outdoor yoga sessions, this time at Customs House. Aug 27
PARTY
Kinki is launching their first ever sundown party series that begins at sunset till late. Darker Than Wax’s Daryl C and William J helm the decks with some solid funk, boogie and jazz-infused deep house tunes. Aug 27
MARKET
While you’re at the Singapore Night Festival, check out the Local People x Singapore Art Museum Night Festival Art Market, which will showcase 120 artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs with their goods. Aug 27
PICNIC
If you’re into astronomy, astrology and basically anything that’s out of this world (literally), head down to the Science Center and witness the closest “meet-up” between Venus and Jupiter, followed by a movie under the stars. PS: bring a mat, food and drinks, because it’s a picnic afterall. Aug 27
PARTY
Feel like screaming your head off and reliving the rock era? You can, sort of, at Koi Izakaya. Join weelikeme & KiDG as they dish out hard rock, alt rock, punk rock, glam rock, indie rock… you get the gist. Aug 27
DANCE
Learn all about Caribbean and Latin musical styles such as bachata, salsa and zouk at the second edition of this all-in-one quarterly dance party happening at Converge Studios on Cecil Street. Twelve DJs will spin at this month’s edition of Afro Latin Fever from 9pm to 1am, and it’s only $12 to get in. One major downside: no alcohol. Aug 27
PARTY
Year-old reggae and dub collective Lion Steppaz Sound is bringing its new dancehall party series, Kawara Reggae Dancehall in di Air, to The Great Escape. There will be a half dozen selectas from Singapore, Japan and France, and they’ve promised cool visual projections to go with the music. It’s free to get in and a glass of wine starts at $8. Aug 27
MARKET
Get your hands on artisanal knick knacks by Togetherly at the Greenfield Modular Studios, random steals from the Great Singapore Garage Sale and more, all at the second edition of the Tanjong Goodman Weekend Market. Aug 27-28
MARKET
Head over to the Farmers & Artisan Market at D’Kranji Farm Resort to sort through a variety of fresh produce and you can also join in farm tours, potted plant workshops or rent a bike to cycle around the area. Other highlights include a beer garden, a variety of kids activities and more. Aug 27-28
MUSIC
Part of the Singapore Night Festival, The Substation & Ujikaji Records present “Isms and Schisms”. Check out local bands Bani Hayal, Dharma, George Chua, Specific Islander and more as they perform at the Armenian Street Main Stage. Through Aug 28
THEATER
The main segment of the Singapore International Festival of Arts will have highlights which include controversial stage production Five Easy Pieces by acclaimed Swiss director Milo Rau, plays like Everything by My Side by Fernando Rubio and more. Through Sep 17
FOOD
Dinner theater experience designer AndSoForth is back with their latest interactive dinner sessions The Spy, The Thug, His Wife and Her Lover happening at a secret location. Diners will attempt to break out of “prison”, gather information and escape without blowing their covers. Tickets are at $88 here. Through Sep 18
Sunday, Aug 28
FILM
It’s the final weekend of Cinewa, The Projector’s new Sunday film segment. This Sunday, catch My Man, a story about a 10-year-old girl who was taken in by her 26-year-old distant relative after a tsunami disaster. Aug 28
WELLNESS
Get up early and head down to Hindoo Road for Free Yoga Little India sessions every alternate Sunday. Aug 28
PARTY
Skinny’s Lounge on Boat Quay is throwing a block party that’ll let you live out your glory days and play Edward Forty Hands (duct tape included), Beer Pong (ping pong balls included) and a few rounds of doubles pool, all while having kitsch hip-hop playing on the lounge’s Mattblacc sound system. Aug 28
WORKSHOP
Start your journey to holding an impeccable headstand at this workshop, led by Urban Yogis. They’ll bring you through specific warm ups and preparatory practices that will strengthen all the parts of your body to pull a perfect headstand. Aug 28
FOOD
Singapore Craft Beer Week has ended, but that’s no reason not to pull a few friends to hang out at Malthouse for some beer and good ol’ barbecued grub. Aug 28
MUSIC
Kult Kafe‘s bringing in a 5-piece swing band from Australia to Singapore, and pairing it with some tasty barbecue food, courtesy of Sidecar Sausages. $10 per entry. Aug 28
