Weekend guide (17-19 March): St Patrick's Day Street Festival, 'Make the Future'
Here’s what’s happening in our little red dot this weekend, from Friday (17 March) to Sunday (19 March).
Arts in Your Neighbourhood
Arts in Your Neighbourhood by the National Arts Council will be hosting art performances and activities at various heartlands across Singapore. While all of the activities are free, be sure to register online.
When: Till 26 March
Where: Islandwide
Price: Admission is free
NUS Arts Festival
Take part in the 12th edition of the NUS Arts Festival with over 25 events in store, ranging from dance, music, film, and theatre. Titled “Brave New Worlds”, the event takes place at the NUS Kent Ridge campus, the Esplanade as well as the School of the Arts’ Concert Hall.
When: Till 25 March
Where: Multiple locations
Price: Free for selected events. Ticketed events are priced from $18.
Rediscovering Treasures: Ink Art from Xiu Hai Lou Collection
Founded by the late art collector Yeo Khee Lim, the Xiu Hai Lou collection is the largest private collection of Chinese painting and calligraphy in Singapore today. The exhibition will showcase close to 100 works, offering visitors a rare insight into the evolution of modern Chinese painting.
When: Till 3 December (Sunday to Thursday: 10am to 7pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am to 10pm)
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Price: Free for Singaporeans and PRs. Tickets are priced from $15 to $20.
Constellations
Award-winning play Constellations tells the story of how a romance between a physicist and a beekeeper plays out over multiple realities.
When: Till 25 March (show starts at 8pm)
Where: Multiple locations
Price: $15 to $60
Naiise X Dazzling Cafe workshops
Homegrown store Naiise brings their workshops to Dazzling Cafe. Expect to get a crash course on crafts such as brush lettering and flower arrangement while munching on dessert toasts.
When: Till 31 March
Where: Dazzling Cafe (Capitol Piazza #01-85 C, Stamford Road, Singapore 178906)
Price: $120 to $130
Blossom Bliss floral display
Can’t make it to Japan to see the cherry blossoms? There’s always Gardens by the Bay. Enjoy a relaxing day surrounded by sakura blossoms and bonsai arrangements at the highly-raved about Blossom Bliss floral display.
When: Till 24 March
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Price: $12 to $28
Those Who Can’t, Teach
Local theatre company The Necessary Stage celebrates its 30th anniversary with a restaging of Those Who Can’t, Teach. Written by Cultural Medallion winners Haresh Sharma and Alvin Tan, the play – staged in 1990 – follows the story of a ragtag group of secondary school students and their teachers.
When: Shows from 9 to 11 and 15 to 18 March starts at 8pm, while shows from 11 to 12 and 18 to 19 March 2017 starts from 3pm
Where: Drama Centre Theatre
Price: $28 to $45
Choking Hazard: An Exhibition about Toys
Explore quirky artworks by 30 artists and toymakers from around the world at this one-of-a-kind exhibition. Inspired by industrial waste produced as a result of mass production and consumerism, here you will see works consisting of dismantled toys. Visitors can also create their own works at the exhibition.
When: Till 18 March (11am to 7pm from Monday to Friday; by appointment only from Saturday to Sunday)
Where: Kult Gallery, Blk C2-5 Emily Hill, 11 Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore 228120
Price: $12 to $28
Molasses
Award-winning Indonesian artist Agong Prabowo presents a solo exhibition of linocut prints on handmade paper inspired by the therapeutic power of molasses.
When: Till 26 March (11am to 7pm from Tuesday to Saturday; 11am to 6pm on Sunday)
Where: Mizuma Gallery, 22 Lock Road #01-34, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108939
Price: Free
PRESSPLAY
The annual youth festival brings together local designers, art collectives and musicians to make the arts more accessible. Activities include artisanal workshops, panel discussions, and free live performances.
When: Till 19 March
Where: National Library
Price: Free
NASA: A Human Adventure
Explore the galaxy at Singapore’s largest space exhibition to date. Spread across five galleries, highlights from this exhibition include a full-size model of the Apollo Command Module and a showcase that tells the story of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
When: Till 19 March (10am to 7pm daily)
Where: ArtScience Museum
Price: $9 to $25
Artist and Empire: (En)countering Colonial Legacies
In association with Tate Britain, this exhibition details the rise of modern art in former British colonies. Over 200 works from the 16th century till present are being exhibited, with highlights including artist Wong Hoy Cheong’s reimagining of a living room constructed from architectural fixtures salvaged during the upgrading of the former Supreme Court and City Hall.
When: Till 26 March (10am to 7pm from Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 10pm from Friday to Saturday)
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Price: $15 to $25
St Patrick’s Day Street Festival
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a bout of merrymaking at Boat Quay. Besides chugging beers and stouts, look out for live music performances, family-friendly activities such as balloon sculpting and airbrush tattooing.
When: 17 to 19 March
Where: Boat Quay
Price: Free
Make the Future Singapore
UK pop singer Pixie Lott will be performing at this four-day festival by Shell, that celebrates ideas and innovations. Held across four days at the Changi Exhibition Centre, Lott will be performing alongside local acts Nathan Hartono, Take Two and Disco Hue. Besides music, the event also features the Shell Eco-marathon Asia, a competition where students build the most energy-efficient cars.
When: 16 to 19 March
Where: Changi Exhibition Centre
Price: Free
ONGOING EXHIBITS
LOCK ROUTE: Public Art @ Gillman Barracks
Inspired by the 24km route march army recruits go through, LOCK ROUTE features 16 outdoor installations, murals, and sculptures from 15 local and international artists.
When: Till 30 June
Where: Various locations across Gillman Barracks
Price: Free
Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands
Dive into the world of Harry Potter at a Harry Potter-themed exhibition. Here, you can find Harry Potter-themed stamps from around the world, including the world’s first licensed stamp set issued by Taiwan. Other collectibles and movie memorabilia you can catch include a replica of the Monster Book of Monsters, a textbook used by students in the movie, as well as a LEGO-bricks display of Gringotts.
When: Till 18 June (10am to 7pm daily)
Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum
Price: Free for Singaporeans and PRs, tickets priced at $8 per adult and $6 per child.
Studio Ghibli Artworks at Polar Bear Gallery
Studio Ghibli fans are in for a treat as Polar Bear Gallery brings you a permanent display of original celluloids from popular Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki. Works by Naohisa Inoue, who’s behind the surrealist background art for Whisper of the Heart, are also on display.
When: Till 29 July 2018 (12pm to 8pm from Friday to Saturday; 12pm to 6pm on Sunday)
Where: Polar Bear Gallery, 69A Haji Lane, Singapore 189262
Price: Free
Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World
Learn about Peranakan culture through this exhibition on embroidery and beadwork with over 200 art pieces on display. Also look out for workshops on embroidery and beadwork.
When: Till 18 June (10am to 9pm on Friday, 10am to 7pm on other days)
Where: Peranakan Museum
Price: $4 per adult for Singaporeans and PRs, $6 to $10 for non-citizens and non-PRs.
Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies
Take a trip down memory lane with this exhibition that marks the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. Spread across four zones, explore exhibits such as war campaign documentary paintings and sobering diary entries.
When: Till 31 December 2018 (9am to 5:30pm from Monday to Saturday; 12pm to 5:30pm on Sunday)
Where: Old Ford Factory, 351 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 588192
Price: Free
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