Beloved fairy tale characters Snow White, Cinderella and Belle from Beauty And The Beast come alive in this all-new Disney stage spectacular. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF DISNEY
Wednesday's top pick
THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES (DISNEY LIVE!)
Beloved fairy tale characters Snow White, Cinderella and Belle from Beauty And The Beast come alive in this all-new Disney stage spectacular.
JOURNEY THROUGH OUR EYES: OUR THOUGHTS, OUR DREAMS, OUR ASPIRATIONS
Nearly 200 artworks depict the artistic development and progress of artists of different ages. This is a collaboration between Art Zone and fresh graduates from local art schools.
Where: The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall When: Till Sun : 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6338-8203
ENCOUNTER WITH NANYANG ARTISTS - NAFA JUNIOR ART EXHIBITION 2008
A showcase of works by students aged five to 17 inspired by five Nanyang pioneer artists - Georgette Chen, Cheong Soo Pieng, Liu Kang, Chen Chong Swee and Chen Wen Hsi. Part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Nafa's School of Young Talents.
Where: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Campus 1, Gallery 3, Bencoolen Street MRT: Bugis When: Till Sun : 10am - 6pm (weekdays), 10am - 8pm (weekends) Admission: Free Tel: 6512-4159
ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF THE WORLD TODAY
What's your opinion of the world today? Eight local artists answer this question through sculptures, photographs and installations. They were commissioned by The Economist magazine to promote independent world view and analytical global insight.
Where: Chevron House, Level 1, opposite UOB Centre, 30 Raffles Place MRT Raffles Place When: Till Nov 26: 11am - 6.30pm (Mon - Fri only) closed on weekends Admission: Free Tel: 6238-2557
WET-ON-WET
Inspired by the tranquil Wessex Estate, local artist Dick Lim creates watercolour paintings in honour of its romantic and idyllic beauty.
Where: d'Art Studio, Blenheim Court, 02-03, 5 Westbourne Road, Wessex Estate, off Portsdown Road MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Nov 29: 11am - 6pm (Mon - Sat) & public holidays, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sun: 1.30 - 6pm Admission: Free Info: Visit www.d-artstudio.com.sg
DISCOVERY AND JOURNEY (FLAVIA DA RIN)
Welcome to an enchanted landscape bathed in starlight and populated with fairies, nymphs and phantasmal animals with butterfly wings. A site-specific installation by Argentinian artist Flavia Da Rin.
Where: Third Floor, Hermes, Liat Towers, 541 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Dec 28: 10.30am - 7.30pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6738-9807
Charity
BOUTIQUES AT FORT CANNING
Shop early for Christmas and help support two charities. More than 50 exhibitiors sell everything from funky jewellery and designer wear for women to contemporary home furnishings and antiques.
Where: Fort Canning Centre, Foyer & Gallery, Fort Canning Park MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Wed & Thu : 9am - 5pm Admission: Free entry Tel: 9871-6727 Info: Visit www.caringforcambodia.org and www.aidha.org for information on the two charities.
heART: PAINTINGS BY CHILDREN OF CAMBODIA
Help the poor children of Cambodia. Buy a painting at this exhibition by beach and street children of Cambodia and the money will go to the communal fund of the Cambodian Children's Painting Project (CCPP), which provides children with education, medical care and food.
Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 14: 10am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 9711-8207 Info: Visit www.heartcambodia@gmail.com
CHARITY GIFT HOUSE
Don't forget the less fortunate this Christmas season. Make a $15 donation at the Charity Gift House at Paragon Shopping Centre and pick a gift in return. All proceeds will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund for needy schoolchildren.
Where: Paragon, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset When: Till Dec 26: 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Info: Till Dec 22, Level 5 will be transformed into a kids' world hub with activities such as glitter tattoo, hair braiding, caricature drawing and nail art at 2 & 4pm. Children can also take part in a craft workshop from noon to 7pm. Just present any Paragon Junior receipt and pay $18 to register (usual: $25), Visit www.paragon.com.sg
LET'S TAKE A WALK
Walk around the island and help raise $80,000 for the Raleigh Society and Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds). This walkathon has three categories - a 10km JalanWalk, a 50km PowerWalk and 100km ExtremeWalk.
Where: start from MINDS headquarters at Margaret Drive for the 100 km ExtremeWalk MRT: Queenstown, Tampines Sports Hall for the 50 km walk MRT: Tampines and Playground@ Big Splash for the 10km walk and end at the Singapore Management University at Bras Basah Road MRT: Paya Lebar When: Dec 20 & 21: various starting times Admission: $25 (10km walk), $60 (50km or 100km walks) Info: The closing day for registration is Wed , Visit www.letstakeawalk.sg to register, check on the various starting times for the 10km walk, 50km and 100km walk and dates of the training walks and clinics
KFC'S CHRISTMAS BUDDY MEAL
Do your bit for deaf children this festive season. For every $12.90 Christmas Buddy Meal sold, KFC will donate 10 cents a meal to help fund tuition and special enrichment classes for deaf students in mainsteam schools.
Where: All KFC outlets here When: Till Jan 1 next year: usual KFC opening hours Info: Visit www.kfc.com.sg
Class
CREATING GRAPHIC NOVELS
Want to be a cartoonist? Sign up for this workshop conducted by Neal Skorpen, who teachers graphic novel course at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in the United States.
Where: National Library Building, Possibility Room, Level 5, 100 Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/City hall When: Wed ) - Fri : 9.30am - 5.30pm Admission: $280 each ($150 for students) Info: Visit http://www.bookcouncil.sg/clap.htm
KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Workshops for company executives who need to understand how to create and retain key accounts. Trainers are Virendra Shelar and Rob Salisbury, who have worked in Fortune 500 companies.
Where: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH News Centre), 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Nov 25: 9am - 5pm (Implementing And Planning Key Account Management), Nov 26: 9am - 5pm (Developing Top Producing Key Account Managers) Admission: Pay an early bird fee of $329 with GST (ST701 members) a workshop & $389 with GST (non-member) a workshop by Wed , those signing up after that, pay $386 with GST (ST701 member) a workshop & $459 with GST (non-member) a workshop Tel: 6319-5917 (office hours) Info: Visit st701.com or e-mail st701@sph.com.sg
Classical
ADAM GYORGY, STEINWAY ARTIST, PIANO RECITAL
Enjoy works such as Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 and J.S. Bach- E-Petri's Sheep May Safely Graze at this concert by Adam Gyorgy, an acclaimed Hungarian pianist who has been compared to Frank Liszt for his virtuosity, charm and improvisations on well-known melodies.
Where: Victoria Concert Hall, Empress Place, MRT: Raffles Place When: Wed : 8pm Admission: $40 Tel: 6222-5595 (tickets) Info: Gyorgy will present a piano lecturer and master class @ The Arts House on Sun Visit www.gatecrash.com.sg and www.tgexams.com (piano lecture and master class)
CONTINENTAL THREADS
A showcase of innovative and invigorating contemporary percussion works from around the world, featuring Robert Van Sice and the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Percussion Ensemble.
Where: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, MRT: Clementi/Buona Vista When: Wed: 7.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6516-1167 Info: no entry to children under six
Contest
THE FREEAGENT LOCKER ART DESIGN COMPETITION
Win prizes totalling more than $5,000, including FreeAgent hard drives and cash in this Locker Art Design Competition. Organised by Seagate Singapore.
Tel: 6227-0735 Info: Visit www.freeagentinspires.com to download the locker deign template, work on the design and submit your entry online by Sun
Gig
MUSIC-IN-THE-CITY
Damai Secondary School's award-winning band, the Damai Winds, will play while the school's Modern Dance Group performs.
Unlock your children's creativity and imagination at interdisciplinary workshops in theatre, music, visual arts and dance.
Where: The Little Arts Academy, The Arts House, Old parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Sun : 10am - 6pm Admission: Free Info: The arts academy grew out of the need to provide more systematic arts training and a dedicated creative learning space for the Business Times Budding Artists Fund beneficiaries. Visit www.baf.sg
EDWARD DE BONO THINKING CAMP 1 & CAMP 2
Camps for kids where they can learn about the 'Six Thinking Hats' concept which helps them to separate thinking under six categories or 'hats'. By mentally wearing and switching the 'hats', children can stay focused easily or redirect their thoughts during learning and conversations. Camp 1 is for those aged seven to nine. Camp 2 is for those aged 10 to 12.
MATISSE'S FACE, AN ART & CRSFT WORKSHOP NY LPN ART SCHOOL
Children can find out more about the artist Matisse. Parents get to paint on their children's faces too. For 15 pairs of a parent and a child aged three to 12.
Where: Bukit Batok Puvlic Library, MRT: Bukit Batok When: Fri : 1.30 - 2.30pm Admission: Free Info: Visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
RAINFOREST KIDZWORLD
The Singapore Zoo now has the Rainforest Kidzworld, where children can take part in fun, educational activities. Young ones can cool themselves at the many waterspouts in the playground and take up the rainforest challenge.
DESIGN THE SINGAPORE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA LOGO CONTEST
Win $2,500 cash by designing the winning logo to brand the Singapore Arts Festival's resident orchestra, the Singapore Festival Orchestra (SFO).
Info: Visit www.noisesingapore.com for information on guidelines, rules and requirements and submit entries by Nov 30. The competition is open to citizens and Singapore residents aged 35 and below
Reflections 2008
100 TECHNICOLOUR BOTTLES
This first solo performance and installation by musician Rafi Dean incorporates unconventional sight and sound experiments.
Where: The Republic Cultural Centre, Lab, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Wed : 12.30 & 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6365-0410 Info: www.rp.sg
SIAPA BABA?
Joget over and re-discover the roots of Baba culture at this fun-filled multi-media Peranakan musical by The Main Wayang Company.
Where: The Republic Cultural Centre, Theatre, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodland When: Fri & Sat , 8pm, also 3pm on Sat Admission: $15 - $30 Tel: 9730-8815 Info: Browse through a Baba bazaar and catch food and handicraft demonstrations and music performances an hour before showtime, E-mail tickets@mainwayang.com
Talk
OVERCOMING YOUR E.R.P TO SUCCESS
Learn to overcome obstacles in your life by changing your beliefs, breaking through your limitations and preparing for a paradigm shift with help from two professional speakers - actress-entrepreneur Irene Ang and John Kanary, a business and life coach.
Where: Suntec Singapore, Level 2, Meeting Room 201, 1 Raffles Boulevard MRT: City Hall When: Thu & Fri 9am to 1pm or 2 - 6pm Admission: $300 nett with a tea-break for a half-day session Tel: 6224-3188 Info: E-mail talks@fly.com.sg or visit www.fly.com.sg/erp
Theatre
DAVID THE BEST!
A one-man, multi-media, multi-disciplinary comedy that explores the nuance of being small in a big world. Celebrity DJ Huang Wenhong makes his debut in this play which he created and devised together with bilingual theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun and renowned architect Tan Kay Ngee. In Mandarin with English subtitles.
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street: MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Wed - Sat : 8pm, also 3pm on Sat Admission: $31 - $61 Tel: 6348-555
CATCHING ADAM CHENG
Four golden girls from a nursing home decide to live their lives to the fullest by running away to catch a concert by Hong Kong singer Adam Cheng at the Esplanade. Winner of the Best New Play Award at Theatre Idols 2008, this feel-good comedy stars Belinda Sunshine, Fanny Kee, Beatrice Chien and Carena Chor, with a special appearance by Lee Weng Kee.
Where: The Room Upstairs, Action Theatre's 42 Waterloo Street MRT: Bugis When: Thu - Nov 30: 8pm daily, also 3 pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $48 Tel: 6348-5555
FIRST LIGHT
View life and death through the eyes of the elderly in this thought-provoking play. Starring Lim Kay Siu, Neo Swee Lin and Janice Koh. In English with some Mandarin and Chinese dialects. By Toy Factory.
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: Thu - Nov 30, 8pm, also 3pm matinee shows on Sat ,next Sun , Nov 29 & 30 Admission: $41 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.toyfactory.com.sg
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Journey around the world without leaving your seat. Catch this Broadway-style family musical production of Around The World In 80 Days. By ABA Productons.
Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: Kallang When: Fri - Dec 7: 8pm (Wed - Sat only), also 2.30pm (Sat) & 12.30 & 5.30pm (Sun only) Admission: $31 - $146 Tel: 6348-5555
DAS EXPERIMENT: BLACK BOX
Catch the world premiere of Mario Giordano's acclaimed novel and film Das Experiment: Black Box about a group of volunteers taking part in a two-week scientific experiment to analyse behaviours of a controlled prison environment. It's based on real life events of the Stanford Experiment in 1971. Directed by by award-winning director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and produced by Claude Girardi, the cast includes Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Gerald Chew, Claude Girardi and Rodney Oliveiro.
Where: Far East Square, The Pavilion, 28 China Street MRT: Chinatown/Raffles Place When: Till Nov 29: 8pm Admission: $39 - $43 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: The play is presented by Blank Space Productions in collaboration with Goethe-Institut Singapore with SPH MediaBoxoffice as the official outdoor media.
THE TOOTH FAIRY
What happens with your tooth after the Tooth Fairy collects it? Find out at this fun-filled musical performed by The Little Company, a subsidiary of the Singapore Repertory Theatre.
Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road, Robertson Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 14: 10 & 11am, 2, 5 & 7pm Admission: $25 (weekdays), $31 (weekends) Tel: 6348-5555
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