This exhibition contains works by more than 12 Western artists, ranging from the pop art exuberance of Romero Britto to the animal paintings of Thierry Bisch. -- PHOTO: OPERA GALLERY
Saturday's top pick
RHAPSODY
This exhibition contains works by more than 12 Western artists, ranging from the pop art exuberance of Romero Britto to the animal paintings of Thierry Bisch.
Where: Opera Gallery, Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 02-12H Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Road MRT: Somerset/Orchard When: Till Jan 25: 11am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6735-2618
Anniversary
THOMSON GOES ELVIS - ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH
The Singapore Elvis-Alternate Country Meetup Group is celebrating rock icon Elvis Presley's 74th birthday at the Toa Payoh West Community Club tonight. Highlights include a screening of rare video footage of the singer's early years in Tupelo and his rise to fame in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as a performance by the winner of the 2007 Singapore's Own Elvis Contest, Mr Jega Theesan.
Where: Toa Payoh West Community Club, Lorong 2, Toa Payoh MRT: Toa Payoh When: Sat , 5 - 10.30pm Admission: $28, including an eight-course Chinese dinner Tel: 9669-9951
Info: altcountry.meetup.com/27
Art
DECCAN'S ART & SOUL
Get a glimpse of contemporary art from south-central India's Deccan Plateau at this retrospective exhibition showcasing works by 14 established and up-and-coming Indian artists.
Where: Art Mosaic Gallery, 01-02, MICA Building, 140 Hill Street MRT: Clarke Quay/Hill Street When: Till Sat , 11am - 6pm (Mon - Sat), closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6336-6406
Audition
BAYBEATS 2009 AUDITION CALL
Young and talented local bands are invited to audition for the Baybeats 2009 competition with a chance to win the Best Band for Bay Beats 2009.
Tel: 6828-8265 Info: Send your demonstration tapes/videos by next Sat to baybeats_auditions@esplanade.com. The Baybeats competition will be held on Aug 28 to 30 this year.
Book
'LITTLE BLUE' BOOK LAUNCH
Published by the Straits Times Press, Little Blue, which will be launched at BooksActually on Saturday , is an endearing illustrated tale of hope and the gift of friendship written and illustrated by beanbagbeanpaste, a pseudonymn for Cheryl Heng, a Singapore architect, and her fiance-cum-editor WhooKiat Heng.
Where: BooksActually, 5 Ann Siang Road MRT: Outram When: Sat, 2.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6221-1170 Info: www.beanbagbeanpaste.com and www.booksactually.com
Charity
SINGAPORE RED CROSS FLAG DAY 2009
Thousands of students from schools and tertiary institutions will be stationed islandwide to collect funds to help the Singapore Red Cross do humanitarian work. A total of $80,000 is needed this year. Donate and help a good cause. Where: islandwide When: Sat, 8am - 5pm Tel: 6336-0269
LAUNCH OF GOOD LIFE RECIPE BOOK WITH A HEART
Buy a copy of Good Life Recipe Book at any FairPrice outlet in Singapore to help raise more than $100,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund for needy schoolchilden.
Where: All FairPrice supermarkets and hypermarkets in Singapore When: While stocks last Admission: Pay $12.80 for the book or $3.90 with purchases of $25 and above Tel: 1800-5522-722 (9am - 5pm on weekdays)
Info: The book contains 16 innovative recipes by local celebrity chefs, including Violet Oon, Chan Kwok, Sam Leong, Angelo Sanelli and Chookiat Kantha who collaborated with FairPrice and Peter Knipp Holdings for this project.
KIDZ 4 KIDZ MYSTAMP
Pay $20 for a limited edition of the Kidz 4 Kidz MyStamp charity stamp sheet featuring the children of MediaCorp artiste Zoe Tay and her celebrity friends and the money will help special needs children at Asian Women's Welfare Association (AWWA).
Info: The stamps will be available at all post offices here till Jan 31, while stocks last. Place your order by visiting http://shop.vpost.com.sg
Chinese New year
LIANHE ZAOBAO CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 2009
Prizes worth more than $85,000 await lucky winners at this annual roadshow by Lianhe Zaobao at Suntec City Mall. Just come and play games or snap photos with the God of Fortune and Oxy for a chance to win.
Where: Suntec City Mall, Galleria Foyer, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: City Hall When: Sat, 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6825-2668 Info: www.sunteccity.com.sg
TELL YOUR FORTUNE: AN OX-PICIOUS YEAR OR NOT?
Visit any of the Fraser Centrepoint Malls to have your fortune told, using methods such as palm and handwriting reading, tarot cards and fengshui.
Where: The Centrepoint, orchard Road MRT: Somerset When: Sat & Sun : 1, 4 & 7pm (handwriting reading) Where: Northpoint, Yishun MRT: Yishun When: Sat & Sun , 1, 4 & 7pm (personal fengshui reading) Where: Compass Point, Punggol MRT: Sengkang When: Jan 17 & 18, 1, 4 & 7pm (palm reading), Jan 23 & 24, 1, 4 & 7pm (personal fengshui reading) Where: Anchorpoint MRT: Queenstown When: Sat & Sun , 1, 4 & 7pm (palm reading), Jan 17 & 18, 1, 4 & 7pm (tarot card reading) Admission: Free Tel: 6737-9000 (Centrepoint), 6754-2300 (Northpoint), 6881-2707 (Compass Point), 6475-2257 (Anchorpoint)
Info: Shoppers who spend $50 at any of the malls stand to win a Chevrolet Spark car in a lucky draw.
CHINESE NEW YEAR WALKS
Usher in the Chinese Year of the Ox by joining this walking tour of Chinatown by veteran tour guide Geraldene Lowe. During the walk, you will learn all about the Chinese calendar, customs and taboos.
Where: Chinatown, meet at the corner of Neil Road and Everton Road MRT: Outram When: Sun & Jan 18, 9.15am - 12.30 pm Admission: $30 Tel: 6737-5250 Info: E-mail GeraldeneTours@hotmail.com to book
LUNAR RETAIL FAIR
View the new series of 2009 Year of the Ox Almanac Coins, issued by the Monetary Authority of Macau and minted and marketed by The Singapore Mint, at this Lunar Retail Fair at Suntec City Mall's Tropics Atrium.
Where: Suntec City Mall, Tropics Atrium MRT: City Hall When: Till Sun , 11am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6825-2668 Info: The fair also includes the Largest Ox Family Contest which offers a prize of a Chinese New Year set meal for 10 persons worth more than $1,000 and an Ox-picious lucky draw for anyone who buys $100 and more worth of coins at the fair
UNIQUE PERFORMANCES FROM CHINA
Shoppers at VivoCity can celebrate the coming Chinese New Year with songs and dances which combine Chinese culture, heritage and entertainment. The arts troupes come from Zheijiang, Hubei and Kunming.
Where: VivoCity, Central Court, Level 1 MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Wed, 3pm (Fri - Sun) (Kunming Ethnic Song & Dance Troupe, Till Jan 18, 1 & 7pm (Mon - Fri), 1, 4 & 7pm ( Sat & Sun) (Xihu Arts troupe), Jan 28 - Feb 8, 1 & 7pm (Mon - Fri), 1, 4 & 7pm (Sat & Sun) (Hubei Province Arts Troupe) Admission: Free
Info: Shoppers can also view and buy Chinese artefacts and crafts at the Central Court and South Avenue, Level 1 from 10am to 10pm till Feb 10. Visit www.vivocity.com.sg
SPRING IN THE CITY/AN ACROBATIC EXTRAVAGANZA/SHOPPING REWARDS
Chinese arts troupes will entertain shoppers at Raffles City shopping centre as part of its Spring In the City promotion. Spend $50 at the shopping centre and you might win a five-day trip to Fujian in a lucky draw.
Where: Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road MRT: City Hall When: Till Thu : 10am - 10pm (Fujian Acrobatics Troupe), Jan 16 - 24: 10am - 10pm (Guangzhou Arts Academy Troupe), Jan 24 - Feb 4: 10am - 10pm (Nanjing Acrobatics Troupe) Admission: Free Info: www.rafflescity.com
FLORAL ART FOR YOUR HOME: CHINESE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRS
View a live demonstration of cloisonne painting at this Chinese Arts & Crafts Fair at Frasers Centrepoint Malls where you can buy high quality craft pieces handmade by visiting Chinese artists. Check out the lacquer art section for vases and crockery or see Chinese paintings depicting big blooms of peony for the festive season.
Where: Causeway Point MRT: Woodlands When: Till Jan 24, 10.30am - 9.30pm Admission: Free Where: The Centrepoint, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset When: Sat ) - Wed , 10.30am - 9.30pm Where: Northpoint, Yishun MRT: Yishun When: Thu - Jan 19, 10.30am - 9.30pm Where: Compass Point , Punggol MRT: Sengkang When: Jan 20 - 24, 10.30am - 9.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6894-2237 (Causeway Point), 6737-9000 (Centrepoint), 6754-2300 (Northpoint) & 6881-2707 (Compass Point)
ROADSHOWS BY SINGAPORE MINT
Check out various roadshows around Singapore showcasing the 2009 Macau Year of the Ox coins which present the Chinese Almanac animals on one side while the reverse depicts each of the 12 selected heritage sites of Macau.
Where: HDB Hub MRT: Toa Payoh When: Till Jan 24: 11am - 8.30pm, Jurong Point Level 1 MRT: Boon Lay When: Till Jan 24, 11am - 8.30pm, Parkway Parade, basement MRT: Eunos, Till Jan 24, 11am - 8.30pm Bugis Junction, Level 1 MRT: Bugis When: Till Jan 24, 11am - 8.30pm, Ang Mo Kio Hub, Basement 1 MRT: Ang Mo Kio When: Till Jan 24), 11am - 8.30pm, Compass Point, Level 1 MRT: Sengkang When: Till Jan 24, 11am - 8.30pm, Suntec City Mall, Tropics Atrium MRT: City Hall When: Mon - Jan 24: 11am - 8.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6566-2626
Club
THE DOUGLAS O BAND
Former frontman of top local rock band Energy Douglas O and his three-piece band will help you and your friends unwind.
Where: Grand Park City Hall Hotel, The Bar at Coleman, Lobby, 10 Coleman Street MRT: City Hall When: Ongoing, Every Tue, Thu & Sat, 9.15 - 10pm, 10.15 - 11pm, 11.15 -midnight Admission: Free (pay for food and drinks) Tel: 6432-5888
Contest
SEARCH FOR A SINGAPORE FAMILY
Wanted: a Singaporean family embodying strong family values to show Australian families a different approach to parenting in a new television series based on the BBC series The World's Strictest Parents. The producers of the Australian TV show want two headstrong Australian teenagers to spend eight days with a Singapore family to experience a different way of life.
Info: The ideal family should have school-going children living at home, with at least one aged 14 to 18, and should speak good English. It must also enforce strict standards of behaviour on themselves and their children and be willing to host the two teenagers in their home and integrate them into their family and routine. They must also be willing to be filmed as they go about their busy lives for a week. Filming takes place in March and April.
Those keen on the project can visit www.acastofthousands.com.au/singapore to find out more about the show. They can e-mail a few details about their family and why they would be ideal to nicole@acastofthousands.com.au. Submit applications by Jan 31.
WHAT WILL WE DEFEND?
What do you hold dear in your heart and would defend in times of crisis? Reveal your thoughts in a short video clip of under two minutes in this Online Video Contest. You stand to win the top prize of a MacBook laptop worth $1,588. Winning entries are selected by public voting. Organised by Singapore Press Holdings' RazorTV and Nexus, the central coordinating agency for National Education.
Info: Submit entries by Feb 15 at www.whatwilludefend.sg/takepart. Your video file must be submitted in 3GP, AVI, MPEG or WMV format and under 5MB in size. Vote by Feb 28 at the same website. Visit SPH Razor TV or browse www.whatwilludefend.sg to find out more about Total Defence and what you can do to play your part.
Film
HOUSE OF HARMONY (PG)
Set in the 1920s in Singapore, this film by Italian film director Marco Serafini, is about a doomed romance between a young Asian woman played by MediaCorp artiste Fann Wong and a married American industrialist (Philippe Brenninkmeyer) which resulted in a child, Harmony (Maggie Q). Produced by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and Oak Tree Films here.
Where: Sinema Old School, 11B Mount Sophia, B1-12 MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Sat , 2.30pm, Jan 30, 6.30pm Admission: $6 Tel: 6336-9707 Info: www.sinema.sg/oldschool
Film Festival
SUMMER WITH MONIKA (NC16)
This Igmar Bergman film is about a young errand boy who meets a wild girl who announces her pregnancy after going on holiday with him. Part of the Ingmar Bergman film fiesta.
Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat & Jan 18, 6.30pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6332-6919
CRIES AND WHISPERS (M18)
In homage to his mother, Ingmar Bergman presents four aspects of his mother, an overbearing woman whom he loved very much. It shows four different interpretations of her by four women - three sisters and a servant girl.
Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat, 4.30pm, Thu, 7.45pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6332-6919
Transfer
BRINK OF LIFE (NC16)
Set in a maternity ward, this Bergman film is about three pregnant women. One of them suffers a miscarriage, while another's baby is overdue and the last tries to abort an illegitimate baby.
Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat, 2.30pm & Jan 18, 4.30pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6332-6919
AUTUMN SONATA (PG)
Actress Ingrid Bergman appears in her only film with Ingmar Bergman about a world-travelling concert pianist who meets her daughter and her pastor husband for the first time in seven years in a house by a lake during autumn.
Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat, 8.30pm, next Fri, 7.45pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6332-6919
DREAMS (PG)
Set in Goteberg, this Bergman film is a serious comedy about dreams and awakening and people's inability to reach out to one another.
Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sun : 6.30pm & Wed ), 7.45pm Admission: $8 Tel: 6332-6919
Gig
MY FAVOURITE HITS PICK OF THE YEAR
Taiwanese singer Pan Mei-chen who is known for her androgynous image and powerful alto vocals, will perform the piano, drum and show off her qigong moves at her gig which also features fellow Taiwanese singer Cyndi Chaw.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: Sat, 7.30pm Admission: $61 - $$121 ($61 and $81 tickets are sold out) Tel: 6348-5555 Info: PK is gaming slang for Player Kill, which essentially refers to a showdown. www.sistic.com.sg
VOICES OF SPRING 2009: A CHINESE NEW YEAR SONG SINGING FESTIVAL
Get into the spirit of the Chinese New Year at this Chinese New Year Song Singing Festival featuring nine choral groups here. They include the Metro Phiharmonic Choir, the SPH Chinese Choir, the Taman Jurong Community Centre Senior Citizens Choir and the Fo Yin Hakka Choir.
Where: The Arts House, Upper Chamber & Lower Chamber, Old Parliament House, Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat 8 - 9pm Admission: $12 & $17 Tel: 6332-6919
BIG NIGHT OUT SINGAPORE FEATURING THE TING TINGS
British indie music darlings The Ting Tings will perform hits from their critically acclaimed debut album, We Started Nothing. Opening for them are British hip-hop group Wiley and local band Force Vomit.
Where: Fort Canning Gate MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Tue 8pm Admission: $98 in advance, $108 at the door Tel: 6348-5555 Info: There will be an aftershow party with special guest DJs. www.sistic.com.sg
M1 Fringe Fest
FROZEN ANGELS
What impact do developments in stem-cell research and artificial intelligence have on human life and relationships? Playwright Haresh Sharma explores these issues in a thought-provoking play directed by Alvin Tan.
Where: National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre, Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Sat, 3 & 8pm, also 3pm on Sun Admission: $30 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.singaporefringe.com or e-mail info@singaporefringe.com
VARIACIONS AL-LUIA
In this vibrant dance by Lanonima Imperial, a Spanish dance company, there is enigma, tales of horror and fallen angels.
Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: Sat, 8pm Admission: $30 Tel: 6348-5555
,b>SONIC FRINGE (MUSICA FAMILIA & SEKUNDEN)
In a homage to household clutter, local musician and composer Chong Li-Chuan presents a sonic tapestry based on 25 objects in his family living room. A doublebill that also features SWOD, a German musical duo experienced in the art of evocative music-making.
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Sat,7.30pm Admission: $20 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.singaporefringe.com or e-mail info@singaporefringe.com
WE LIVE IN A BOX
In his first English play commissioned for the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, Irfan Kasban, a Malay playwright here, presents a play about a couple trying to conceive. Co-presented with The Substation.
Where: Guinness Theatre, The Substation, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Sat, 3 & 8pm, Sun, 3pm Admission: $20 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.singaporefringe.com or e-mail info@singaporefringe.com
Transfer
MUTSUGOTO
This interactive installation, inspired by long distance relationships, invites couples to experience an intimate communication over a distance. By Tomoko Hayashi, Stefan Agamanolis and Matthew Karau (Japan and Scotland).
Where: The Arts House Foyer, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Jan 18, 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6440-8115 Info: info@singaporefringe.com
STILLS FROM THE FAMILY LIVING (ASIAN PREMIERE)
French photographer Frederic Naucyciel lived with some families in different cities for between 36 to 48 hours to reenact scenes in their daily lives for this exhibition.
Where: Old School, The Art Studio, Mount Sophia Road When: Till Jan 18, 11am - 7pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6440-8115 Info: info@singaporefringe.com
A LIGHT SLEEP
In this commissioned work, Japanese photographer Shigeaki Iwai worked with Singaporeans to come up with a work based on Singapore's multicultural communities.
Where: The Substation, Gallery, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Till Jan 18, 11am - 7pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6440-8115 Info: info@singaporefringe.com
DAYS WITH MY FATHER
This exhibition will give you a heartwrenching glimpse into the personal journey of British photographer Phillip Toledano and his father as they struggle to make sense of the latter's gradual loss of memory and their remaining time together.
Where: Esplanade Tunnel MRT: City Hall When: Till Jan 18, 6am - midnight daily Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377 Info: www.dayswithmyfather.com and www.mrtoledano.com
TRACES OF LOSS
This new installation work by Iris Buchholtz of Germany based on the memoirs of her grandfather, presents a choreography of shadows, a sensual, ephemeral experience of light, movement and sound.
Where: National Museum of Singapore, The Balcony, Level 2, Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut Where: When: Till Jan 18, 10am - 6pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6440-8115 Info: info@singaporefringe.com
RAISED AS A PACK OF WOLVES
This visual narrative revolves around a family of youths supporting one another as they fend for themselves in the wild. By Genevieve Chua, a local artist who has represented Singapore at the Asean Youth exhibition in Laos.
Info: Visit this web exhibition at www.raisedasapackofwolves.com and www.genchua.com
Open House
SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC OPEN HOUSE
O-level students and their parents can have a fun-filled informative visit at this Open House where they can check out the 46 full-time diploma courses offered by Singapore Polytechnic. They can tour the campus, catch band performances by local bands King Kong Jane and A Vacant Affair and catch special appearances by MediaCorp artistes such as Fiona Xie and Tracy Tan on Saturday.
Where: Singapore Polytechnic. Dover Road MRT: Dover When: Till Sat , 10am - 6pm daily Admission: Free Info: there is a parents' forum on Sat at 11am. www.sp.edu.sg/openhouse
NANYANG POLYTECHNIC OPEN HOUSE
Check out the courses and careers exhibition and activities at the Nanyang Polytechnic's seven Academic School.
Where: Nanyang Polytechnic, Block A, Campus Centre, 180 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 MRT: Yio Chu Kang When: Sat , 11am - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 6550-0356 Info: You can watch a Channel U Campus Superstar 2009 roadshow featuring all the 12 finalists as well as Felicia Chin and other MediaCorp artistes. Visit www.nyp.edu.sg
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC'S OPEN HOUSE
You might win iPod touch, iPod nano, Playstation Portable, movie passes and more at this Open House where you can check out courses and career options.
Where: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Road MRT: Clementi When: Till Sat , 11am - 6pm Admission: Free Info: www.np.edu.sg
Re:Present (SMU Arts Fest 09)
LOKI
Set in the world of Nordic Gods, this play explores the timeless themes of conflict, betrayal, family ties and forgiveness.
Where: Singapore Management University (SMU) Arts & Culture Centre, Stamford Road/Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall/Dhoby Ghaut When: Sat, 2.30 & 7.30pm Admission: Free Info: Adapted from the Marvel Comics graphic novel, Loki is the infamous God of Mischief in Nordic mythologogy. E-mail stageit@sa.smu.edu.sg
Show
50+ SINGAPORE EXPOSITION
Seniors can check out new and interesting health and leisure products, services, travel deals, promotions and giveaways at this consumer fair. Also attend health talks and catch performances by celebrities, such as Gurmit Singh, Mark Lee, Rahimah Rahim and members of the Singapore First Elvis Fan Club. Organised by Council For Third Age.
Where: Suntec Singapore, Level 4, Halls 401 - 404 MRT: City Hall When: Sat 11am - 9pm, Sun , 10am - 9pm (members of the Singapore First Elvis Fan Club will perform Elvis songs from 4.30 - 5pm and 6.30 - 7pm at The Pavilion and from 5.20 - 5.50pm at the Main Stage on the two days) Admission: Free Tel: 6290-5672 Info: www.50plussingapore.com
SINGAPORE TATTOO SHOW
East meets West, tattoo style. View modern and traditional tattoo styles showcased at the first-ever global meeting of tattoo artists at the Singapore Expo which showcases more than 120 tattoo studios and 16 tattoo vendors from the East and West.
Where: Singapore Expo, Hall 6B MRT: Singapore Expo When: Sat , 11am - 10pm, Sun: 11am - 8pm Admission: $18 for a one-day pass Info: Visit www.tattoo.com.sg to buy tickets or buy them at the door
MARSHALL OF SINGAPORE: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE & TIMES OF DAVID SAUL MARSHALL (1908 - 1995)
Learn more about Singapore's first chief minister, the brilliant, ebullient and charismatic David Marshall, at this exhibition.
Where: National Library Building, Promenade Level 10, Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till Mon , 10am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3255
A LIFE NO LESS ORDINARY
The ordinary lives of people with HIV/Aids in the face of challenges and discrimination are captured in this photo exhibition launched by the Tan Tock Seng Hospital in collaboration with the deputy picture editor of The Straits Times, Ms Stephanie Yeow, and chief photographer of Lianhe Zaobao, Mr Lee Tiah Khee.
Where: Central Lending Library, Level B1, National Library, Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/City Hall When: Till Thu , 10am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3255
Sports
CAN! PLAY/CAN! RUN/CAN! PARTY
Try out sports, such as handball, wrestling, fencing or go horse riding by signing on the spot at the Singapore Management University Campus Green. You can win a limited edition CAN! T-shirt by taking part in the 2010 run through the city. From 6 to 9pm groove with your friends at the CAN! party.
Where: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green, Bras Basah Road/Stamford Road MRT: City Hall/Dhoby Ghaut When: Sat , 2 - 6pm (Can! Play), 3.30pm (witness the launch of the official Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Logo) 4.15pm (Can! Run which will be flagged off at the SMU Campus Green)
Admission: Free Info: www.singapore2010.sg/can/can_sports.html. To register for the CAN! Run download a registration form by visiting www.singapore2010.sg/can/can_run.html
Talk
LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING TIMES
Learn how to stay ahead in these challenging times at three ST701 workshops at the Singapore Press Holdings New Centre. Designed for those in leadership positions, from supervisors and project leaders to heads of departments and senior management, these workshops are conducted by trainer Manoj Sharma, an organisation strategist.
Where: Singapore Press Holdings News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Jan 20, 9am - 5pm (Knowing The Global Leadership Game In Challenging Times - Transformational Leadership Through The Storm); Jan 22, 9am - 5pm (Knowing Transformational Leadership In Volatile Times - Leading Yourself, Leading Your Teams And Leading Leaders); Feb 19, 9am - 5pm (Knowing Transformational Leadership Communication In A Disruptive Future - Transforming Your Leadership Communication Style)
Admission: Pay an early bird fee of $359 with GST (ST701 members) & $419 with GST (non-members) per workshop or a special bundle price of $588 (usual: $718) for ST701 members and $712 (usual: $838) for non-members for any two workshops or special bundle price of $861 (usual: $1,077) for ST701 members and $1,043 (usual $1,257) for non-members for all three workshops by Thu , after that pay $419 with GST (ST701 members) and $489 with GST (non-members) per workshop Tel: 6319-5917 (office hours) Info: Visit jobs.st701.com or e-mail st701@sph.com.sg
THE TSAO FOUNDATION: ASIA FORUM ON AGEING
This inaugural Asia Forum On Ageing will focus on extending frontiers of ageing in place highlighting the options and possibilities in housing and community care. You can also attend a one-day workshop on topics, such as dementia care & approach to service and intensive community care management in supporting ageing for frail elders.
Where: Suntec Singapore MRT: City Hall When: Sun - Wed, various times Admission: $480 (conference fee), $60 (half-day workshop), $120 (full-day workshop) & $80 (conference dinner) Tel: 6593-9500 Info: www.tsaofoundation.org
Theatre
BLOOD TIES
Find out whether blood is really thicker than water at this heartwarming comedy which mixes Chinese opera with wacky slapstick comedy. In English and Mandarin. By the Singapore Institute of Management Film and Performing Arts Society.
Where: Victoria Theatre, Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Sat : 3 & 8pm Admission: $17 - $28 Tel: 6348-5555
WANG SI FENG
This Cantonese opera depicts interesting episodes from the famous novel, Dream Of Red Mansions. It features Wang Si Feng, a wicked housekeeper who manipulates the aristocratic family she works for. Wang is played by Lou Mee Wah, a Cultural Medallion winner and artistic director of the Chinese Theatre Circle.
Where: Drama Centre, National Library Building, Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/City Hall When: Sat , 7.30pm Admission: $11 - $52 Tel: 6222-5529 Info: www.gatecrash.com.sg
GREASE - THE MUSICAL
Be transported to the era of leather jackets, bell-bottom jeans and hairspray in this musical featuring unforgettable ballads such as Hopelessly Devoted To You. By the Institute of Technical Education.
Where: ITE College East, Auditorium, 10 Simei Avenue
MRT: Simei When: Sat, 2 & 8pm Admission: $9 (matinee) & $11 (evening show) Tel: 6100-2005 Info: No entry to children under five. Visit www.gatecrash.com.sg
CINDERELLA
The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella featuring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. Directed by Bobby Garcia of Disney's Beauty & The Beast fame.
Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Till Jan 22, 8pm, also 3pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $183 Tel: 6348-5555
RAINBOW'S ENDING
What is it like to live in a barren world with only two cities? This is the premise of a play by new drama group, We Colour People Theatre & Company, with Tampines Secondary School.
Where: The Arts House Play Den, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Thu - Jan 18, 8pm, extra 3pm matinees on Jan 17 & 18 Admission: $29 Tel: 6332-6919
Declare your love for your spouse or sweetheart and you and your partner could be one of three couples to win a hot date or specially-tailored Valentines' Day programme worth $1,500 each. Each package includes a picnic on a love cruise, a night's hotel stay with breakfast and a professional make-up session to look like a star. The packages comprise Taste of Love for the food-loving couple, Thrill of Love for the adventurous couple and Touch of Love for the luxury-loving couple.
Info: When you opt for Lovelines, your loved one will receive a pair of "hearts" which emit heat together with a card to notify her or him to look out for the Valentine's Lovelines in CATS Classified in The Straits Times or Cats Fastads in The New Paper on Feb 14. Tel: Call 1800-289-9988 during office hours to place your Valentine's Loveline dedication
Transfer
Volunteering
OVERSEAS EXPEDITION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Some 120 young volunteers are needed by Raleigh Society (Singapore) for an expedition to help build a hospital for the people of Nilgiri Mountains in India. Sixty volunteers are needed for the first phase from May 16 to June 5 and 60 more are required for the second phase from May 31 to June 20.
MMSING TALENT CONTEST (VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE SINGER)
Vote for your favourite online singer in the MMSing Talent Contest and he or she might be richer by as much as $20,000. This online singing contest is organised by Stomp, Asia's No. 1 social networking and citizen journalism website.
Info: You can vote until March 31. Visit www.stomp.com.sg/mmsing3 and click on the relevant button to vote. The first prize for Category A for online singers aged more than 15 is $20,000 while the top winner in Category B for those aged under 15 will take home $3,000
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