It’s the last week of February and the transition to March looms. Ahead of what is undoubtedly a hectic new month, this final lap of February is decidedly more subdued, but with enough happenings to still keep you busy. Start with a poetry reading or attend a new theatre showing, then move onto a couple of drink things and a comedy show to cap it all off.
BOOK
As part of Young People’s Laureate for London Momtaza Mehri’s Words Go Round tour in Singapore, an evening of poetry unravels in New Homes / New Works: a reading, that explores ideas around belonging and becoming. Sip on cups of tea, listen to poetry come to life in the voices of local icons Pooja Nansi and Cyril Wong themselves, and steep yourself in good vibes. Oh, and there’s even a cat you can attempt to snuggle up with. Feb 25
DRINK
In celebration of the coming of Lent in Germany, Brotzeit is bringing to Singapore fresh Sion Kolsch beer, the light and crisp traditional brew best drank in true Cologne fashion—tapped into a 200ml cylindrical glass. Come Mar 2, Brotzeit’s Raffles City outlet will also be throwing a carnival, featuring live music, games and of course, plenty of German beer and grub. Feb 25-Mar 5
DRINK
As part of their long-running Once Upon a Time guest shift series, Tippling Club’s upstairs bar BIN 38 is having Marcis Dzelzainis from London’s renowned wine-centric bar Sager + Wilde over, where he’ll be concocting a selection of five unique cocktails, served as a course paired with five dishes. Feb 27
HEALTH
Go on a walk co-created with celebrity fitness trainer Jeanette Jenkins and Apple’s Jay Blahnik to discover how small changes can make a big impact on daily fitness. You’ll learn how to reach attainable goals, track your progress using an Apple Watch, and establish fun and healthy habits to stay motivated. Bring your own device. Feb 27 & Mar 4
COMEDY
For those that would rather not take their lit too seriously, let loose and have fun at literary-improv crossover The Writer’s Armondo, where improvisational comedy troupe The Latecomers (alongside book authors Danielle West and Suffian Hakim) will take over the stage at Merry Lion and bring on the laughs. Feb 28
PARTY
Single ladies, ditch looking for a date and bring your girlfriends to Bar Rouge’s Girls’ Night Out First Anniversary instead on this last day of the month. Get pampered by manicure and makeup services, and as dashing men hand you roses and free shots to keep you titillated all night. Feb 28
DRINK
Looking to taste before you buy? The Straits Wine Company is throwing a TGIF Tasting at Tai Seng for three consecutive Fridays at their Leong Huat Building warehouse, where different wines will be up for sips every evening. Time to put those ang bao monies to good use. Mar 1
THEATRE
Confront your existential crisis with local theatre company Toy Factory Productions’ The Transition Room, their first play of the year. For an hour and 15 minutes, get whizzed away on a journey of identity and existentialism as you follow protagonist Mike through a series of mysterious rooms—each one inhabited by a unique character. Through Mar 2
THEATRE
Pangdemonium is dialing back the fantasy for the first show of their 2019 season. Stripping things down to the foundation of pure dialogue and acting, the they will present Late Company—a simple but searing look at cyberbullying and society today. Through Mar 10
THEATRE
If you love talented thespians, satirical songs, and confronting racial stereotypes, you’re in luck. After a sold-out premiere in 2016, Dream Academy’s hit show Meenah and Cheenah is back for a second run, starring beloved local actresses Siti Khalijah and Judee Tan in the respective former and latter roles. Through Mar 10
ART/FESTIVAL
A brand new arts festival, The Future of Our Pasts Festival, hopes to bring Singapore’s micro-narratives to life, reimagining communities and places of the past and present. Nothing is off the table; the festival will explore various facets of Singapore history—from more well-worn icons like the Sungei Road Thieves Market, to lesser-known stories like the history of classical composition by Singaporean composers. Through Mar 17
CARNIVAL
The second coming of the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival is here, set to transform the Marina waterfront into a colossal fairground filled with rides, games, food, and of course, plenty of pretty lights. This time, entry is free, and with more rides to check out than before. Through Mar 24
EXHIBITION
Trace the Polaroid camera’s fascinating history at the National Museum of Singapore’s latest exhibition, In an Instant: Polaroid at the Intersection of Art and Technology, featuring over 200 Polaroid artefacts and artworks from the original collection. Through Mar 31
EXHIBITION
What do national service, shamans and an apocalyptic Singapore have in common? They’re all tied to some form of mythic tradition—and are each explored in this year’s edition of Stories That Matter. Look out for the highlight of the programme—four feature-length documentaries from Brazil to Singapore that interrogate the role both traditional and contemporary myths play in our lives today. Through Apr 14
EXHIBITION
The ground-breaking Minimalism: Space. Light. Object exhibition spanning National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum traces the origins and evolutions of the Minimalist art movement, in more than 150 works loaned from all over the world. Check out our quick picks here. Through Apr 14
EXHIBITION
Asian Civilisations Museum and London’s British Museum are coming together to present Raffles in Southeast Asia: Revisiting the Scholar and Statesman, to illuminate the different sides of founding father Sir Stamford Raffles himself. Peer into the historic Raffles Collection on loan from the British Museum, that comprises largely Javanese and Sumatran objects Raffles personally collected during his time in the region. Through Apr 28
EXHIBITION
One of Singapore’s smallest minority communities is finally having their moment in the spotlight at Chetti Melaka of the Straits: Rediscovering Peranakan Indian Communities. Come hear the lesser-known stories of the Chetti Melaka, also known as Peranakan Indians—descendants of early South Indian migrants who to Singapore in the 15th and 16th centuries, and married local Chinese or Malay women. Through May 5
