It’s a new month, and we’re gearing up for lots of concerts like 5 Seconds of Summer, Tom Jones and Margaret Cho. But it’s not just about big-name showcases: there’s also the Singapore Restaurant Week and Cocktail Week to keep us happy too.
NETWORKING
General Assembly is inviting co-founders and creative directors like Alan Soon of the Splice Newsroom to share why and how they ended up doing what they do in Designing a Career You Love. Mar 1
Cool co-working space The Working Capitol is having a monthly mixer, so it’s a good time to find your next business partner here. Mar 2
5 Seconds of Summer
CONCERT
Channel your inner teenager as you catch Australian pop/rock band 5SOS (5 Seconds of Summer) in concert. Here’s hoping they sing songs like “She Looks So Perfect,” and “Heartbreak Girl.” Mar 3
DRINK
Cafe Asia Singapore is underway, with cafe owners from the coffee and tea industries like Maison Ikkoku, Chye Seng Huat Hardware exhibiting at this trade fair. Mar 3-4
Sing Jazz
MUSIC
Three-day Sing Jazz Fest brings together both new and classic soul and jazz acts like local musician Jeremy Monteiro, British singer Joss Stone, Havana collective Buena Vista Social Club. Mar 4
PARTY
Photography gallery DECK is hosting Club Berlin, an exhibition about the ’90s electronic music scene. The infamous bouncer of Berlin’s Berghain nightclub Sven Marquardt will be there, too. Mar 4
OUTING
Marina Bay’s glittery waterfront will once again be the backdrop of a spectacular series of dazzling light installations from artists and design studios from around the world at the i Light Marina Bay. Mar 4-27
MARKET
The Weekend Warriors are debuting their first flea market, with indie designers like local crafter Finnicky Nature and hand-crafted leather wallets and pouches by Second Natvre. Mar 5
Margaret Cho
COMEDY
Margaret Cho is here as part of her Psycho Tour to talk about everything that she is mad about at the moment, ranging from police brutality, racism, sex-positivity and violence against women. Mar 5
CONCERT
Remember British boyband Take That? They’ll be here (sans Jason Orange and Robbie Williams) to perform at the HSBC Women’s Championships Mar 5
PARTY
Sofitel so is having a Light Pool Party, with Titus of The DJ Institute, Brendon P from Ce La Vi playing. Drinks include $12 beer and wine and $15 for their housepours. Mar 5
MARKET
If you missed the previous editions of Sunset Pasar, there’s one coming up at Canvas, with Pretty Awkward Pastry and Sarah Thursday Illustrations selling sweet treats and art. Mar 5
WELLNESS
You should have already trained for the Green Corridor Run, and it’s probably your last chance to check it out before its revamp. Mar 6
MacRitchie Reservoir, photo credit: Edwin Lim
OUTING
The NUS Toddycats, the Cicada Tree Eco Space and the BES Drongos will be conducting tours at MacRitchie, so go tour the various nature trails before the construction of the Cross Island Line is underway. Mar 6, 12, 13, 20 and 27
CONCERT
Everyone’s favorite indie band, Death Cab for Cutie will be back for a show, so we’re hoping for hits like “The Sound of Settling” and “Meet Me On The Equinox” from the Twilight saga. Mar 7
OUTING
Singapore Design Week is back for a third year, and we’re especially excited about the cool walking tours around the Dakota dn Geylang heartlands that is part of their flagship event, SingaPlural. Mar 8-20
EAT
Cook & Brew is having a five-course dinner that pairs peated malt whiskies, so treat yourself to dishes like the Nova Scotia lobster and lardo tortellini, polenta and Dutch veal breast and more. Mar 8
COMEDY
The Comedy Club is having a Mad March show, with three comedians. Among them is Jimmy McGhie, who was awarded the Chortle Best Compere in 2011. Mar 9
SG B-Boy Championships
DANCE
The SG B-Boy Championships are today, so catch breakdancers bustin’ their best moves while DJ ZlexiiFlow and turn tablist Pittaya R of RomeZerious Crew from Bangkok take on the deck. Mar 12-13
ART
This month’s edition of Artwalk @ Wessex has 10 studios opening their doors to display prints, photography and ceramics.
FESTIVAL
The Francophone Festival will showcase lots of French movies like Mustang, which is about four siblings in Turkey, and how their lives are transformed after playing with some boys. Mar 12-13
OUTING
Go green with Urban Ventures, an event held in conjunction with Singapore Design Week. it is filled with DIY workshops and performances by Charlie Blouse and Keith Soo-Tho.
THEATER
If you missed the U Symposium last year, it’s here again. You’ll get to meet Omar Sosa, founder of interior design magazine Apartamento and Rosa Park, editor and founder of style and travel mag Cereal. Mar 12-13
DRINK
This year’s edition of Singapore Cocktail Week features over 50 pop-up bars, workshops, parties and other fringe events, with new sponsoring booze companies like Absolut Elyx showcasing at the event. Mar 12-19
EAT
MBS is organizing a Craft to Taste series, where the Executive Chefs and Head Bartenders will share their recipes and with you. Restaurants like Cut and Long Chim are in on this, go sign up while you can. Mar 12-Apr 9
PARTY
Singapore River One is doing another St Patrick’s Day fest for the fourth consecutive year, with lots of Irish food, music, and even a parade. Mar 17-20
EAT
Smoke up and sample some chicken marinated with two different traditional Jamaican jerk sauces at Red Baron, all part of a contest at The Great Singapore Jerk-Off Part 2. Mar 19
The 12th edition of Singapore Restaurant Week has Fort by Maison Ikkoku, Forest, Sushi Meida, Dehesa and Portico Prime offering three-course lunch and dinner menus from $28 and $38 respectively. Mar 19-26
OUTING
LastPlay is back at the National Library, with workshops on how to make leather crafts and performances by Inch Chua and Charlie Lim. Go support our local indie creators. Mar 19
PARTY
Lots of EDM musicians, DJs and the like will be at Garden Beats The line-up includes French DJ duo Faul & Wad and the breathy vocals of Jan Blomqvist. There’s also Lovra, who is known for her ’80s and ’90s inspired house tunes. Mar 19
WELLNESS
Held at the Punggol waterway and in conjunction with Singapore World Water Day, (Re)cycle 350 is all about creating awareness of re-using and recycling bicycles and their parts. Mar 20
THEATER
Catch Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed’s latest play, Recalling Mother, where both playwrights talk about their evolving relationships with–who else?–their moms, as they move out of the house and have to deal with the ageing process. Mar 24-27
Grind
Shown through the eyes of four gay men, theinteractive play, Grind, shines the spotlight on protagonists who have to deal with issues of acceptance. Mar 24-Apr 2
LITERARY
Feminists, the Singapore Committee for UN Women is having a fun, nerdy discussion about Margaret Atwood’s book, The Handmaid’s Tale. Mar 24
Tom Jones
CONCERT
Bring your dad to listen to Tom Jones as he’ll probably sing hits like It’s Not Unusual”, “Kiss” and“Sexbomb”, among many others.
EAT
Fullerton Heritage is having an afternoon tea to celebrate Women’s Day. $48 gets you macarons and bergamot tea, among other bites. Until Mar 31
