Weekend Guide (30 March-1 April): VOILAH!, BooksActually's Easter Egg Hunt
The long Easter weekend ahead promises excitement and fun, from partying to old school hits to enjoying French performances and photography. If you are in the mood for an Easter egg hunt, BooksActually offers a different take on this classic. If you are feeling up for some intellectual discourse, the Malay Heritage Centre’s talk this weekend could be right up your alley.
VOILAH! 2018
Calling all francophiles! The annual French festival is back, launching with an evening of festivities at Gardens by the Bay – including the Asia premiere of The Rock’s Clown, a performance featuring the hilarious antics of Jean Lambert-Wild’s white-faced clown and Singapore comedian Hossan Leong. Visitors can also check out the the official opening of the exhibition Touched by the Cold, where they will experience the serene yet dangerous coldness of the Arctic through the art of photography.
Where: Gardens by the Bay
When: 1 April – 5 May 2018
Price: Free
LOL Stars Feat Zakir Khan
LA Comedy Live is presenting one of the most loved comedians in India, Zakir Khan, this weekend. Khan has one of the fastest growing channels on YouTube with more than 90 million views in less than a year. With performances in more than 100 venues and sold-out shows, Zakir Khan has swiftly become the most sought after comic in the country.
When: 31 March 2018
Where: Shine Auditorium
Price: From $55 (via online)
BooksActually’s Easter Egg Hunt
Head down to everyone’s favourite indie bookstore this Easter Sunday for an adventure for the whole family. 100 eggs have been hidden around the carpark opposite the bookstore and within each egg lies the chance to win free books and other exciting prizes.
Where: BooksActually
When: 1 April 2018
Price: Free
The Great Escape presents Misshapes: Good Friday Special
If the long weekend has you in a partying mood, check out Misshapes and special music guest Little Bastard’s takeover of the rooftop carpark at Golden Mile Tower. Brace yourself for pure classics, dance floor anthems and nostalgia with a collection of Punk, Goth, New Wave, Indie, Grunge, Alternative, 80s Synthpop, ’90s Britpop, Shoegaze and everything-in-between at the Great Escape.
Where: The Great Escape rooftop carpark
When: 30 March 2018
Price: Free
Sembang About ‘Gender’
This forum will look at concepts of “gender” in Southeast Asia from the perspectives of various communities in the Malay region, in particular, the Bugis community. Invited speakers include Okky Madasari from the Department of Malay Studies of the National University of Singapore and Indonesian filmmaker Kiki Febriyanti. They will discuss how the concept of gender is portrayed in different mediums as well as how they are performed in societies.
Where: Malay Heritage Centre
When: 31 March 2018
Price: Free
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