This weekend, celebrate your love for rum at Rum Bellion 2019, held along block party lane Keong Saik Road, and rose wines at Rose Revolution, to be found at the recently reopened The Alkaff Mansion. Also keep things wholesome by commemorating the birthday of one of our nation’s oldest museums, or spar with your friends over games at the Asian Board Games Festival 2019. And don’t forget to channel your inner rap god at Marquee too, as American rapper A$AP Ferg will be dishing out some of his greatest hits for one special evening.
PARTY
All you ‘90s kids, take it back to the good ol’ days with This is the 90s at popular hip-hop club Cherry Discotheque. And be sure to check out some 300 pieces of retro ‘90s clothing pieces that will be on sale, like band tees and windbreakers from brands such as Nike, Guess and more. Oct 11
DANCE
Head down to The Studio@Bugis and groove with other dancers during Blues Night. There’ll also be a Lindy Hop social which you can join in if you’re so inclined. Oct 11
MARKET
Whether you’re a vintage purveyor or a casual flea-goer, this market that runs every second weekend of the month is for you. You’ll be sure to find a horde of booths lining Katong Square, with a myriad of vintage items including haute couture, home decor, keepsakes, jewellery, vinyl records and more. Live DJ acts will keep the entertainment at a high. Oct 11
FESTIVAL
Hosted by Asian modern board games publisher Origame, the Asian Board Games Festival 2019 is a free event for all board game lovers to gather and play great games together. Check out Taiwanese board games by Taiwan Boardgame Design, as well as Japanese ones like In Front of the Elevators and Let’s Build a Bus Route. Oct 11
PARTY
Known for their remixes of sounds by artists like Disclosure and The Killers, LA-based vivacious duo Lost Kings will be coming down to famed MBS nightclub Marquee on Friday night. We’re expecting some of their chart-toppers like “Phone Down” featuring Emily Warren and “Look at us now” featuring Ally Brooke & A$AP Ferg. Oct 11
PARTY
A Friday favourite at Ce La Vi is Flow with DJ Suren, who’ll have you working up a sweat with his delightful club hits. Go crazy folks, you know you’ve been waiting all week for this. Oct 11
MUSIC
A concert organised in support of the Singapore Bicentennial, Heirlooms – Reimagining the Sounds of our Chinese Forefathers will be held at the Esplanade, with a premiere of a repertoire of eight commissioned works featuring instruments found only in folk ensembles. The Teng Ensemble seeks to celebrate our unsung musical pioneers and reimagine the sounds of our Chinese forefathers. Oct 11
PARTY
This Friday, welcome Dolce Vito of Parisian musical group La Mamie to The Cuts for the very first time. A DJ of futuristic tunes, Vito mixes soulful house with deep techno in order to deliver hypnotic, groove-worthy sounds to the crowd. In fact, he might even pick up the mic to rouse the crowd from time to time. Oct 11
PARTY
Bi-monthly series Code! returns to Zouk’s mainroom to revisit the early days of EDM. Led by resident electronic music guru Hong, satiate all thrills and thirsts for classics of this era. Look forward to non-stop anthems by legendary DJs such as Above & Beyond, Alesso, Kaskade and more. Oct 11
PARTY
Oktoberfest is coming to Wheeler’s Estate, with a hearty grill feast and tons of beer. Come dressed in checkered or plaid shirts and enjoy music by bands like Jumpstart and BYOB, participate in a beer challenge, or play beer pong and take photos at the photo booth station. Oct 11-13
EXHIBITION 
Explore French designs at travelling exhibition No Taste for Bad Taste from now till November. Curated by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, a grand total of 40 pieces have been selected to showcase works by Philippe Stark, Jean-Paul Gaultier and more, at the National Design Centre. Opens Oct 12
DESIGN
A one-day design extravaganza, Saturday Indesign will transform one of Singapore’s central design precincts into an entire design experience. 14 selected furniture showrooms at Tan Boon Liat Building will be activated, while the space along Mohamed Sultan Road will also exhibit a selection of design labels for all to check out. Oct 12
PHOTOGRAPHY
Get into the Singapore spirit and commemorate our national heritage through the Canon PhotoMarathon at Our Tampines Hub, where photographers can display their skills and creativity, and stand to win attractive prizes. Oct 12
LITERATURE
The subject of mental health issues can be tough to talk about, and books are a less intrusive medium for us to learn about managing our mental wellbeing. To help those in need, the Mental Health Book Fair will be organised to feature mental health-related titles as well as a discussion with author of Loss Adjustment, Linda Collins. Oct 12
ART
Explore the purpose of the archive, and how it intersects with the making, historiography and writing of art at Annotations: Art + Archive in Southeast Asia. Organised by the National Gallery Singapore in conjunction with the opening of its new Rotunda Library & Archive, get educated on the various aspects of art this weekend. Oct 12
PARTY
Trust Marquee to bring some of the biggest names in hip-hop music to our shores for spectacular performances. Following the appearance of his fellow A$AP Mob mate earlier this year, rapper A$AP Ferg will be at MBS to dish out hits like “Plain Jane” and “Work”. Oct 12
PARTY
It’s time to go hard or go home, as One Dance at Zouk will be presenting Headhunterz, a leading hardstyle DJ today. Having played at some of the hottest clubs internationally, be prepared to lose yourself in the crowd this Saturday. Oct 12
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Head down to Tanjong Beach Club once again for their Barefoot Tiki Nights party, as they will be transforming Tanjong beach into a neon paradise with DJs serving tropical beats. You won’t want to miss this edition, it’s their last Tiki Night of the year. Oct 12
FESTIVAL
Asia’s largest rose festival is returning to Singapore for the fourth time. Held at The Alkaff Mansion, Rose Revolution will offer great food (thanks to Alkaff Mansion’s restaurants and bar) and plenty of roses to try. Oct 12
PARTY
If you thoroughly enjoyed Ice Cream Sunday’s Haw Par Thrilla back in June, get excited for its second edition, that will see a collaboration with the much-lauded Hong Kong music festival Shi Fu Miz. The party will also mark the anniversary of party group Ice Cream Sundays, so expect a big blowout. Oct 12
SHOPPING
Stroll down Orchard Road to find Clarin’s new pop-up, House of Clarins, right outside Mandarin Gallery. Check out themed beauty rooms and solutions to your beauty woes, and feel free to grab a fruit tea courtesy of bubble tea chain HeyTea. Through Oct 12
PARTY
Celebrate one of our nation’s most iconic museums’ birthday this weekend. For the National Museum of Singapore’s 132nd birthday, the gallery will feature performances, a marketplace, and even craft workshops that’ll keep the space bustling for two whole days. Oct 12-13
FESTIVAL
Singapore’s first rum festival will arrive at Keong Saik Road this month, in the form of a block party. Rum Bellion 2019 is initiated by Keong Saik joint Neon Pigeon, alongside neighbours Taki Taki, Limehouse and Bula Cafe & Bar, so expect these spaces to be taken over by rum brands with the likes of Diplomatico, Plantation, Sailor Jerry and more for a whole day of activities. Oct 13
