October has finally arrived and this month’s events include Halloween Horror Nights, bizarre movie screenings and a spooky escape room puzzle at the National Library. If horror’s not your thing, party at SAM’s courtyard or go snorkeling.
Fri, Oct 2
THEATER
There’s still time to catch the remaining plays from Malay theater showcase Projeck Suitcase.
Or catch the play To Begin Again at Goodman Arts Centre, about two girls dealing with body image.
ART
iPRECIATION’s local collection is now on sale at their Portable Art Week. Check out work by artists like Milenko Prvacki andTay Bak Chiang.
FILM
Freddie Krueger fans, head to the The Projector’s Freaky Friday to see A Nightmare on Elm Street will be shown. Donations are welcome.
PARTY
The Bang Bang Pyjama Party is probably the only event this month that will let you come in your sexy PJs.
Billed as the MVP of DJs, A-TRAK will be spinning a blend of hip-hop and electronic music at the club RAKES.
Sunshine Nation celebrates its third anniversary with Austrian electronic dance duo Klangkarussel. House music fans, this one’s for you.
Sat, Oct 3
PARTY
The Courtyard at SAM throws a party with DJs Mr. Has, KFC and Catc on Crack. Oh and WOOBAR is having a pop-up, too.
OUTING
Get out of this stuffy city and go to Riau Island for a snorkeling expedition called No Man’s Island.
FILM
Fans of Chinese cinema, don’t miss a screening of Taiwanese documentary 50 Years of Golden Horse.
Hear female Singaporean filmmaker and film professor Wee Li Lin give a talk about her artistic journey at Esplanade.
MUSIC
The International A Capella Festival returns with vocal groups like Jarnz from Japan and Vocal Six. Apart from vocal performances, slammers and beatboxers are welcome, too.
The St Andrew’s Society is bringing Whiskey Kiss, a band from southern Mississippi for another gig.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Shutterbugs can now learn how to take long exposure shots with this Light Painting Workshop.
OUTING
The National Library Board celebrates its 20th anniversary with its own escape room game. Imaginative bookworms get clues from a “cursed” book and try to decipher them.
Zen out with the Botanic Gardens at their Healing Garden Tour and find out
Sun, Oct 4
TALK
Archi-nerds, take your date to this talk about conserving the Pearl Bank apartments at Conservation Conversations.
WALK
Tiong Bahru is not just for hipsters, but history geeks too. Check out this heritage walk here.
OPERA
Bring your grandma to the Gems of Cantonese Opera Showcase, where two full operas will be staged.
WORKSHOP
Get crafty and learn how to print and sew your own drawstring totebag.
