REDOT STOCK ROOM SHOW Featuring Australian Aboriginal works by artists such as Eubena Nampitjin, Elizabeth Nyumi and Brandy Tjungurrayi.
Where: ReDot Gallery, 11 Everton Road MRT: Outram When: Till Feb 7, noon - 7pm (Tue - Sat), closed on Sun and by appointment outside the usual opening hours Admission: Free Tel: 6222-1039 Info: www.redotgallery.com
A JOURNEY TO CHINA, RUSSIA & SINGAPORE Exhibition of oil-and-gold leaf paintings on canvas by three artists: Liu Zaijun from China, Vitaliy Didenko from Russia and Chen Caizong from Singapore.
Where: Pan Pacific Singapore, Public Art Space, Level 2, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square MRT: City Hall When: Till Feb 15 Tel: 6721-8888 Info: www.yanggallery.com.sg
JAPAN: STREETS WITHOUT NAMES A photo exhibition by Andrew Chew, a Singapore-based photographer and writer who snapped a series of photographs on the streets of Tokyo, Nagasaki and Kanazawa, capturing the loneliness of life in urban Japan.
Where: The Cathay Gallery, 02-16 The Cathay, 2 Handy Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Feb 26, noon - 8pm (Mon - Sat), closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6337-8181 Info: www.thecathaygallery.com.sg
Charity
DINE @ MINE Bring hope to the sick. Host a fund-raising party for your relatives and friends during the festive season and get them to donate to the Singapore Cancer Society to help needy cancer patients.
KIDZ 4 KIDZ MYSTAMP Pay $20 for a limited-edition of the Kidz 4 Kidz MyStamp charity stamp sheet featuring the children of celebrities such as Zoe Tay. The money will go to help children with special needs via the Asian Women's Welfare Association.
Info: The stamps are available at all post offices here till tomorrow while stocks last. Or place your orders at shop.vpost.com.sg
Club
THE DOUGLAS O BAND
Rock with veteran singer Douglas Oliveiro and his three-piece band.
Where: The Bar at Coleman, Grand Park City Hall Hotel lobby, 10 Coleman Street MRT: City Hall When: Ongoing, Every Tue, Thu & Sat, 9.15 - 10pm, 10.15 - 11pm, 11.15pm - midnight Admission: Free (pay for food and drinks) Tel: 6432-5888
WHAT WILL WE DEFEND? What will you 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 to www.whatwilludefend.sg/takepart by Feb 15. Your video file must be submitted in 3GP, AVI, MPEG or WMV format and be under 5MB in size. Vote by Feb 28 on the same website. Visit SPH RazorTV or www.whatwilludefend.sg to find out more
MY PAPER EXECUTIVE LOOK Wanted: Someone who best represents the modern Singapore working executive. Organised by my paper.
Where: VivoCity Central Court MRT: HarbourFront When: April 3 (grand finals) Info: executivelook.mypaper.sg
Festive food
TAKEAWAY GOODIES Try the new Homemade Prosperity Pineapple Tart at Goodwood Park Hotel's The Deli, as well as the Golden Fortune Mandarin Orange Pound Cake, which is decorated with a pair of fortune fishes made of golden almond marzipan.
Where: The Deli, Goodwood Park Hotel, Scotts Road MRT: Orchard/Newton When Till Feb 9, 9am - 9pm daily Cost: $33 for the Homemade Pineapple Tart, $48 for the 1kg Golden Fortune Mandarin Orange Pound Cake Tel: 6730-1786
NEW SICHUAN PROSPERITY YU SHENG Yu sheng is given a Sichuan twist. It is served with crispy eel slices coated with sesame seeds and raw salmon slices, along with yam crisps, jellyfish, fish roe, pomelo, fresh raspberries and rock melon slices. A spicy, sweet-sour sauce tops it off.
Where: Min Jiang Restaurant, Goodwood Park Hotel, & The Deli, Scotts Road MRT Orchard/Newton MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Feb 9 Cost: $80 Tel: 6730-1704 (Min Jiang, Goodwood Park Hotel), 6774-0122 (Min Jiang at One-North), 6730-1786 (The Deli)
PENG CAI - A BIG BOWL FEAST Tuck into a communal meal this festive season. Cooked in one big claypot are ingredients such as premium black mushrooms, braised abalone, sea cucumber, roast pork, roast duck and prawns.
Where: Jiang-Nan Chun Restaurant, Four Seasons Hotel, Orchard Boulevard MRT: Orchard When: Till Feb 9 Cost: $328 for six persons or $488 for 10 Tel: 6831-7220
GOURMET FEASTS TO START THE YEAR OF THE GOLDEN OX Feast on a seven-course menu which includes Braised Eight Treasure Pen Cai filled with whole abalone, fish maw, sea cucumber, dried scallops, black moss, dried oysters, flower mushrooms, roasted duck and more.
Where: The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Fullerton Square MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Feb 9 Cost: From $108 each Tel: 6877-8188 Info: E-mail jade@fullertonhotel.com
Gig
LIVE! FOR THIS CYCLE Local singer/songwriter Seah Weiwen shows off his musical talent.
BIG NIGHT OUT IN SINGAPORE 2009! FEATURING THE PRODIGY British dance-rock pioneers The Prodigy will perform songs from their smash album The Fat Of The Land and from their latest release, Invaders Must Die.
Where: Fort Canning Park MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Feb 3, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) Admission: $98 on Feb 2, $108 at the door Tel: 6348-5555 (tickets), 6324-0764 (inquiries) Info: www.lamcproductions.com
ROD STEWART ROCKS HIS GREATEST HITS Veteran British singer Rod Stewart will be here for one night to perform his greatest hits.
CHINESE OPERA MEETS ANIMATION Excerpts from six Chinese classics come alive at this concert by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, under the baton of Yeh Tsung. Featuring opera artists Zhao Qun and Fu Xiru and the China Academy of Art, School of Animation Media. In Mandarin with English and Chinese surtitles.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Feb 7, 7.30pm Admission: $41 - $71 Tel: 6348-5555
Museum
THIS IS NOT A PRINT! From pop multiple prints by Jasper Johns and David Hockney to the sculpture and conceptual works of John Newman, Claes Oldenberg and Roy Lichstenstein, this exhibition traces the evolution of print making in Europe and the United States.
Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When: Till July 26, 10am - 7pm daily (till 9pm on Fri) Admission: $8 (adults) & $4 (students & senior citizens aged 60 & above) Tel: 6332-3222
KOREAN CONTEMPORARY SHOW This exhibition examines Korean contemporary art development over the last five decades and features more than 40 works by 12 artists. Held in conjunction with the Korean Festival in Singapore.
Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When: Till March 15, 10am - 7pm daily (till 9pm on Fri) Admission: $8 (adults) & $4 (students & senior citizens aged 60 & above) Tel: 6332-3222
AND THE DIFFERENCE IS An exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Memorandum of Understanding between Arts Victoria and National Arts Council. Participating artists include Matthew Ngui, Charles Lim, Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Danielle Freakley, A Constructed World and Simon Pericich.
Where: NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, National University of Singapore MRT: Clementi When: Till Feb 15, 10am - 7.30pm (Tue - Sat), 10am - 6pm (Sun), closed on Mon & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6516-8817 Info: www.nus.edu.sg/museum
IS IT TOMORROW YET? An exhibition of car-related art by Andy Warhol and other artists from the Daimler Art Collection in Stuttgart, Germany. The show's title reflects the hopes and aspirations behind many art movements in the 20th century.
Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When: Till March 1, 10am - 7pm daily (till 9pm on Fri) Admission: $8 (adults) & $4 (students & senior citizens aged 60 & above) Tel: 6332-3222
COME-IN (INTERIOR DESIGN AS A CONTEMPORARY ART MEDIUM IN GERMANY) An exhibition by a group of artists whose works include drawings, installations, sculptures, models, photography and videography.
When: National Museum of Singapore, Exhibition Gallery 2 & Canyon (basement) MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till April 12, 10am - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3659 Info: www.nationalmuseum.sg
SERENITY IN STONE: THE QINGZHOU DISCOVERY Featuring 35 of the best preserved Buddhist sculptures which were unearthed in Qingzhou, Shandong province, in 1996. Recognised as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in China, these stone sculptures date back to the 6th century, when Buddhist art was at its peak.
Where: Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Till April 19, 1 - 7pm (Mon), 9.30am - 7pm (Tue - Sun), till 9pm on Fri Admission: $8 (adult), $4 (child) Info: www.peranakanmuseum.sg
'A COW AND BULL STORY' EXHIBITION Learn more about the traits of those born in the Chinese Year of the Ox at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. Also, admire ox and Chinese zodiac stamps from around the world.
Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23B Coleman Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Till August, 1 - 7pm (Mon), 9am - 7pm (Tue - Sun) Admission: $5 (adult), $4 (child three to 12), $4 (senior citizen aged 60 and above. Free admission for seniors every Mon) Tel: 6337-3888 Info: www.spm.org.sg
SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL Learn more about Dr Sun Yat Sen's unique connections with Singapore at the newly renovated Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.
Where: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, 12 Tai Gin Road, off Balestier Road MRT: Novena When: Ongoing, 9am - 5pm (Tue - Sun), closed on Mon & public holidays Admission: $4 (adults) & $3 (children & senior citizens) Tel: 6256-7377
COMICS AND SUPERHEROES Caveman Alley Oop meets amateur sleuth Tintin in the world of make-believe at this exhibition which explores the origins and development of comics and superheroes.
Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23B Coleman Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Till June 30, 1 - 7pm (Mon), 9am - 7pm (Tue - Sun) Admission: $5 (adults) & $4 (children aged three to 12 & senior citizens aged 60 & above). Free for senior citizens every Mon Tel: 6337-3888 Info: www.spm.org.sg
APAD: TRADITION, INNOVATION AND CONTINUITY A collaboration between the Singapore Art Museum and non-profit art group Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD), this exhibition showcases works by current and former members of APAD, ranging from established artists such as S. Mohdir and Tumadi Patri to young ones such as Rofizano Zaino and Rudy Djoharnaen. Inspired by APAD's 46 years of history, this exhibition reflects the group's diversity in art practices which straddle both the old and new.
Where: Singapore Art Museum, Bras Basah Road MRT: City Hall When: Till April 5, 10am - 7pm daily (till 9pm on Fri) Admission: $8 (adults) & $4 (students & senior citizens aged 60 & above) Tel: 6332-3222
Shopping
ST VALENTINE'S LUCKY DRAW Spend a minimum of $50 at any Frasers Centrepoint mall and you stand a chance to win a Chevrolet Spark and a premium diamond ring by Lee Hwa Jewellery.
Where: The Centrepoint MRT: Somerset Where: Causeway Point MRT: Woodlands Where: Compass Point MRT: Sengkang Where: Northpoint MRT: Yishun Where: Anchorpoint MRT: Queenstown Where: Robertson Walk MRT: Clarke Quay Where: Valley Point MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Feb 15 Tel: 6737-9000 (The Centrepoint), 6894-2237 (Causeway Point), 6881-2707 (Compass Point), 6754-2300 (Northpoint), 6475-2257 (Anchorpoint), 6834-2465 (Robertson Walk), 6737-5523 (Valley Point)
Info: Maximum three same-day-same-mall receipts, prize car excludes COE, registration fee, insurance, road tax and radio licence. Visit www.fraserscentrepointmalls.com for details
Show
SOUTH OF EAST: THE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY OF LESTOR V. LEDESMA A photo exhibition by award-winning travel photojournalist Lester V. Ledesma depicting the natural beauty and cultural heritage of countries in South and South-east Asia.
Where: Royal Plaza On Scotts Art Space, 25 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Feb 9, 11am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 9734-4839 Info: www.ArtSentralAsia.com
LEONARDO DA VINCI 'DO UNDO REDO' Leonardo Da Vinci and his creativity are celebrated at this exhibition of works, models and drawings by first-year architecture students of the National University of Singapore.
Where: Singapore Institute of Architects Gallery, 79B Neil Road MRT: Outram/Tanjong Pagar When: Till Feb 18, 10am - 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 6226-2668/6516-8736 Info: www.ldv-nus.com
MARSHALL OF SINGAPORE: THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE & TIMES OF DAVID SAUL MARSHALL (1908-1995) Learn more about Singapore's first chief minister - the brilliant and charismatic David Marshall.
Where: National Library Building, Promenade Level 10, Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till Feb 20, 10am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3255
Sport
OCBC Cycle Singapore Designed to promote an active lifestyle among people of all ages and fitness levels, this is Singapore's first mass cycling event on fully closed public roads.
Where: Starts and ends at the F1 Pit Building, Republic Boulevard When: Feb 22, timings depend on which race you join. Info: www.ocbc.cyclesingapore.com.sg/ for details and to register
Talk
LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING TIMES Learn how to stay ahead in these challenging times at this ST701 workshop designed for those in leadership positions. Conducted by Manoj Sharma.
Where: Singapore Press Holdings News Centre, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Feb 19, 9am - 5pm (Knowing Transformational Leadership Communication In A Disruptive Future - Transforming Your Leadership Communication Style) Admission: $419 with GST (ST701 members) and $489 with GST (non-members) per workshop Tel: 6319-5917 (office hours)
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL The American hit musical that celebrates women and the Big Change.
Where: DBS Arts Centre- Home of SRT MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Feb 6- Feb 21 Admission: $61, $81, $101 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW A play based on the late British satirist Joe Orton's satire about a married psychiatrist who tries to woo another woman. This Singapore production stars Gerald Chew, Vernetta Lopez, Elizabeth Tan and Timothy Nga and is directed by Loretta Chen.
Where: Drama Centre Theatre MRT: Bugis When: Feb 7 - 22 Admission: $32 - $68 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg
Valentine's day
CATS CLASSIFIED VALENTINE'S LOVELINES Declare your love in the classifieds and you could win a Valentine's 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 makeover session.
Info: When you advertise in Lovelines, your loved one will receive a pair of hearts that 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: 1800-289-9988 during office hours to place your Lovelines dedication
Volunteering
OVERSEAS EXPEDITION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Raleigh Society (Singapore) is looking for 120 young volunteers for an expedition to build a hospital for the people of Nilgiri Mountains in India. Sixty volunteers are needed from May 16 to June 5, and another 60 from May 31 to June 20.
Info: www.raleigh.org.sg/expedition/index.html or e-mail publicity@raleigh.org.sg. Register by tomorrow
Voting
SINGAPORE ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS Vote in SPH's inaugural Singapore Entertainment Awards at roadshows next month and stand to win exclusive stage-front tickets to the mega party on March 7. The awards recognise the best in both the local and Asian entertainment scenes. Organised by the Singapore Press Holdings Chinese media, including Lianhe Wanbao, Radio 100.3, omy.sg and UW (U-Weekly).
Info: Till Feb 22, the public can vote via SMS on hotline 1900-912-0009 or online at sgeawards.omy.sg. You can also vote at roadshows next month (Feb) and win tickets to the mega entertainment party to be held at Marina Bay Floating Platform Grandstand on March 7, when the awards will be handed out.
Some 10,000 tickets, valued at $88 each will be distributed free via the media and promotions while 200 stage-front tickets will be sold at $88 at roadshows and at the main lobby of SPH News Centre every Wed from 5 - 7pm from Feb 18.
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. Top prize for Category A for online singers aged 15 and above is $20,000 while the winner in Category B, for those below 15, will take home $3,000
Web
SHOPPING PRIVILEGES AT CLUB STOMP Visit the website to check out promotions and tie-ups with Stomp merchants.
Info: club.stomp.com.sg/clubstomp/index.jsp
Compiled by Anjana Krishna Kumar
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