Welcome to the complete guide to January in Singapore. Put your New Year’s resolutions on hold and mark up your calendar with these parties, art shows, literary extravaganzas
PARTIES
It’s New Year’s Day! Do a “hair of the dog” and check out the morning-after party at Tanjong Beach Club, which promises beach balls, champagne and a lightstick overload and a set by DJ Shawn Livewire. Jan 1
There’s also Reunion at Kyo, where Godwin P, EJ Missy, Haan, Zig Zach and more will play house and techno. Jan 1
Zouk’s Lincey and Hong spin EDM and electro tracks at Soundsystem, so go if you’re still in the mood to party. Jan 1
EXPLORING
Relive your childhood at this tree climbing course at Kent Ridge Park. Jan 3
NETWORKING
*SCAPE is having a debate/networking session about leaving Singapore, entitled Should I Stay. Jan 6
DJ GIG
Anand and Deepak will be spinning house tracks at Ce La Vi’s first edition of Twisted Thursdays. Jan 7
NETWORKING
Drinkpreneurs is having its first networking session at Bash. Meet your business soulmate here. Jan 8
LITERARY
Three writers, Yeow Kai Chai, Heng Siok Tian and Phan Ming Yen, will read stories inspired by their recent trip to Angkor Wat, in Creativity from Constraints: The Adopted Story, at Marine Parade Library. Jan 8
MARKET
The first MAAD Flea Market of the year is here, with local artists, designers and makers hawking their wares. The Organisation of Illustrators Council will be drawing portraits, too. Jan 8
EXPLORING
Say goodbye to the Green Corridor at this five-hour hike from Kranji MRT to Kampong Bahru road (near SGH). Bring good hiking shoes. Jan 9
WELLNESS
The One-Day Fit Swag Convention has some unconventional workouts like Piloxing, K-pop X and more. Jan 9
Open Farm Community
MARKET
If you missed their first social market, Open Farm Community is having another one. Previous vendors include Kerbside Gourmet’s food truck, Casse-Croute’s cold cuts and Selva Foods’vegan friendly acai bowls. Jan 9
M1 Fringe Festival. Photo credit: Afiq Omar
ARTS
The M1 Fringe Festival is back, with this year’s theme being Art and the Animal. Check out a play about a mousedeer, a cheeky dance titled “Doggy Style” and a discussion, “When Bitch meets Butch.” More highlights here. Jan 13-24
Pooja Nansi is hosting Speakeasy, a monthly spoken word showcase, this time centered around the theme of animal instincts If you can’t get enough of art, here are the seven other artsy events to check out. Jan 13.
PARTY
SPRMRKT and Articulate Consulting are launching Zane Fix’s first solo exhibition in Singapore, “My Tokyo State of Mind.” There will be pieces inspired by pop culture and beers by Eastern Craft. Find out how to RSVP to the opening party here. Jan 14
PHOTOGRAPHY
World-famous photographer Steve McCurry (of Afghan Girl fame) will be exhibiting his best work in The Iconic Photographs. If you can, wangle a place at the Q&A session on Jan 16. Jan 16-Feb 21
ART
The Atelier Auction is showcasing paintings, sculpture, photographs and prints at Art Carnival Night, with lots of wine and talks by some of the artists. Art investors, take note. Jan 15
DESIGN
Local designers like Afzal B. Imram, Colin Seah (of Ministry of Design) and Karyn Lim show work inspired by alchemy at the Singapore Art Museum. These design pieces first appeared at La Triennale di Milano back in April. Jan 15-Jan 31
ART
Check out paintings and ceramics inspired by artist Belinda Fox’s travels to Vietnam and Myanmar in “Balancing The World.” Jan 15-Feb 14
NETWORKING
Big on tech-related courses, General Assembly is having an open house and happy hour. Jan 15
Andy Warhol
PHOTOGRAPHY
Andy Warhol’s polaroids are on exhibit in Social Circus. Squeal over candid shots of Bianca Jagger, Martha Graham, Andre Leon Talley and other old-time scenesters. Jan 16-29
ART
For the third time, the Aliwal Arts Centre will hold its Urban Art Festival, with cool workshops, local DJs and bands as well as street art showcases. Jan 16
The fourth edition of Singapore Art Week will have more than 80 art shows and concerts. Local artists like Tang Da Wu and Donna Ong will be exhibiting work. Jan 16-24
While it sounds like some stuffy award presentation, the Prudential Eye Awards also comes with a two-and-a-half month showcase of Asia’s contemporary work. Photographer Robert Zhao has some black and white photographs here. Jan 16-Mar 27
Fans of Phantom of the Opera can listen to their favorite songs at this classical concert at Esplanade Concert Hall. Jan 17
CONCERT
Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish is stopping by Singapore in their Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour. Grab tickets while you can as the pre-sale ones are already sold out. Jan 18
PARTY
Beer distributor Applehops is having their second anniversary party, with yellow belly truffles and a special brand of beer (to be unveiled at the event). Jan 16
FILM
The Projector is showing a series of film about art and artists for Singapore Art Week. Vincent van Gogh, A New Way of Seeing is our pick. You can check out the other artsy films here. Jan 16, 22 and 24.
Walk The Moon
CONCERT
Walk The Moon, famous for the hit “Anna Sun”, will be playing songs from their new album, Talking Is Hard. Jan 19
ART
Coming to Singapore for the first time, concurrent with Art Stage, the Singapore Contemporary Art Show carries work priced from $10,000 to $100,000. There are galleries from all over Asia and the world, and we’re particularly excited about Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, aka polka dot lady.
Part of Singapore Art Week, the upcoming Art Stage is worth checking out as it features work from 32 countries and 30 cities, along with a sculpture that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Dadaism. Jan 21-24
THEATER
Oh! Open House is having an interactive play, No Man’s Land, where you enter a hotel room and have to figure out what’s going on. Jan 22-24, 29-31
ART
The rooms of the 14th floor of ParkRoyal on Pickering turn into a giant gallery when the seventh edition of the Art Apart Fair returns, with work by Singaporeans Tia Boon Sim, Phyllis Chong and Shi Lifeng. Jan 22-24
The fifth edition of the #TanjongGoodman fest will have exhibitions, an open house of artists’ studios and a Great Singapore Garage Sale. Jan 23
MARKET
In case you can’t make it to Open Farm Community’s social market, there’s another farmer’s market at Loewen Gardens. Jan 23
MUSIC
Folksy musician Ethel Yap will be performing at The Company of Cats in their first Montly Mewsic Session of the year. Jan 29
LITERARY
Story Slam Singapore is hosting its Grand Slam, where storytellers pit themselves against one another and come out as the champ. Find out who’s in the running here. Jan 29
Cashew Chemists
CONCERT
Laneway is here again, with bands like CHVRCHES, Grimes as well as local ones like and Cashew Chemists. Jan 30
ART
Head down to OTA Fine Arts to check out works by artists Zai Kuning and Ay Tjoe Christine—the former deals with social concerns while the latter tackles her conflicting emotions. Through Jan 30
WELLNESS
If you missed out on the Green Corridor Hike, there’s the Compressport Rail Corridor run with a route that goes from the Bukit Timah Railway Station to Tanjong Pagar. Jan 31
