Acclaimed Taiwanese singer Sam Lee will be in Singapore to conduct a music workshop cum mini-showcase session. Local composer Derrick Tham, who helped Lee compose several charttopping hits, will be present too. Highlights of the event include performances by Lee, personal vocal coaching for selected participants, and advice on breaking into the music industry.
Where: Cineleisure KBox K Union MRT: Somerset When: Today, 3pm Admission: $40 Tel: 6338-8913 Info: www.epistage.sg/epiclub
Art
PULP STORIES II
A tribute to the monumental and complex pulp works of American contemporary art giants James Rosenquist and Frank Stella.
Where: Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till July 11, 10am - 6pm (Tue - Sat), by appointment on Mon, closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6336-3663 Info: www.stpi.com.sg
KENA LOE! A SOLO EXHIBITION BY YOGI SETYAWAN
The 15 humorous paintings of Indonesian artist Yogi Setyawan will remind you of the simple joys of life.
Where: National Library, Level 8, Promenade, 100 Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till July 15, 10am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 9099-3965 Info: E-mail krisstel@galerieeve.com
RESUSCITATION
An art and fashion exhibition by Jonathan Seow featuring photography, live presentations, sounds and clothing objects.
Malaysian artist Jalaini Abu Hassan offers an honest and acerbic take on Malaysian politics in this exhibition.
Where: Valentine Willie Fine Art Space, 02-04 Tanjong Pagar Distripark (access by passenger lift 6), 39 Keppel Road MRT: HarbourFront When: Till tomorrow, 11am - 7pm (today), 11am - 3pm (Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 8133-1760 Info: vwfa.singapore@gmail.com
FREE SPIRITS A(R)T PLAY
An exhibition by six Filipino illustrators based in Singapore, including Frances Alcaraz, Beth Parrocha-Doctolero and Paul Eric Roca.
Where: Royal Plaza On Scotts, Art Space, Scotts Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Tue, 10am - 7pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 9734-4839
Books
MEET THE AUTHOR: JEFFREY WASSERSTROM OF 'GLOBAL SHANGHAI, 1850-2010: A HISTORY IN FRAGMENTS'
Learn more about the history of Shanghai from Wasserstrom, who is also a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine.
Where: Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store, Ngee Ann City, Orchard Road MRT: Orchard/Somerset When: Today, 2 - 3pm Admission: Free Tel: 6737-5021
MEET THE AUTHOR: VIJAY SANTHANAM OF 'IF CRICKET IS A RELIGION, SACHIN IS GOD'
Die-hard Indian cricket fans, meet Vijay Santhanam, whose new book is about Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport.
Where: Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store, Ngee Ann City MRT: Orchard/Somerset When: Today, 3.30 - 4.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6737-5021
Charity
FUNDRAISING PARTY FOR AUTISM CONCERN
A fundraising party featuring a performance by blues duo Anjana and Greg as well as activities such as tarot card reading, poetry and caricature art.
Where: Harry's Bar at Boat Quay (second floor), 28 Boat Quay MRT: Raffles Place When: Today, 7pm - midnight Admission: $10 Tel: 9225-1005
BOOK DONATION DRIVE
The Sony Group of companies in Singapore will be conducting a book donation drive till the end of the month. Give new or used English children's books to the South Africa Mobile Library Project.
Where: Sony Style Store, 04-08 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard When: Till July 31, 11am - 10pm daily Tel: 6238-1825
SINGAPORE CANCER SOCIETY FLAG DAY
Your generous donations to the Singapore Cancer Society's ambassadors go towards helping needy cancer patients.
Where: Islandwide When: Today, 9am - 6pm (donate to the charity) Info: www.singaporecancersociety.org
COMMUNITY BLOOD DONATION DRIVE
Part of the Singapore Red Cross' ongoing efforts to encourage Singaporeans to embrace life-saving activities.
'THE THINGS I LOVE' REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION AT SINGAPORE SUN FESTIVAL 2009
A competition to promote greater appreciation and enjoyment of the arts in Asia. Submissions must be picturesque and have to tell a story.
Info: Submit your entries to www.singaporesunfestival.com by Sept 15. Prizes include a professional commission worth $8,000 to photograph a travel destination for Insight Guides, a Nikon D90 kit with 18-105mm VR worth $1,988 and a Nikon D60 kit with 18-55mm VR worth $988.
WIN ADELAIDE VACATIONS AND CASH
Buy any F&N Magnolia products and get the chance to win a trip for two to Adelaide and $5,000 spending money. Simply spend a minimum of $5 in a single receipt.
Info: Contest is on till Aug 16. Download the entry form from www.magnolia.com.sg
BOTAK JONES BURGER EATING CONTEST
Gobble down a 220g Botak Massive Sunrise Burger as quickly as you can and you could win the top prize of a three-day stay at Bintan Lagoon.
Where: Block 80, Stall 7, Marine Parade Central MRT: Eunos When: Tue, 7.30pm Where: 30 Woodlands Avenue 1 (Kopitiam), Stalls 2/3 MRT: Woodlands When: Wed, 7.30pm Admission: $10 entry fee for the contest Tel: 6288-2949 Info: The finals will be held at 970A Toa Payoh North on July 15 at 7.30pm. Go to www.botakjones.com
Encore!
AN ENCHANTING EVENING WITH LES PETITS CHANTEURS DE MONACO (THE LITTLE SINGERS OF MONACO)
This 31-strong boys' choir, dubbed the little singing ambassadors of Monaco, will perform sacred music, works of early master composers such as Mendelssohn and Mozart, songs from Monaco as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber compositions. In aid of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Student Relief Fund for financially challenged students.
Where: Victoria Concert Hall, Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Tue & Wed, 8pm Admission: $28 - $63 Tel: 6348-5555
TANGUY (PG)
Part of a line-up of French films in celebration of French cinema. The parents of a 28-year-old university teacher concoct a hilarious plan to make him move out on his own. Directed by Etienne Chatiliez. With English subtitles.
Where: Screening Room, 12 Ann Siang Hill MRT: Tanjong Pagar/Outram When: Tue, 8pm Admission: $20 Tel: 6221-1694 Info: info@screeningroom.com.sg
WHATEVER YOU SAY (NC-16)
The assistant of the host of an exploitive talk show has an idea for a new show, but his boss steals the credit for it. He decides to go to the top man with the truth, but finds himself in over his head. Stars Diane Kruger, with English subtitles.
Where: Screening Room, 12 Ann Siang Hill MRT: Tanjong Pagar/Outram When: Wed, 8pm Admission: $20 Tel: 6221-1694 Info: info@screeningroom.com.sg
CHINA 1957-2002 (VISUAL ARTS)
French photographer Marc Riboud's images of China through the decades portray a country in flux. Part of Month of Photography Asia.
Where: The Cathay Gallery, The Cathay Building, 2 Handy Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till July 19, noon - 8pm daily Admission: Free Info: www.cathay.com.sg & www.phish-comms.com
DON'T MOVE! (VISUAL ARTS)
Award-winning French photographer Francoise Huguier travels the world documenting the everyday rituals of different people. In this exhibition, she captures expressions of a modern Singapore through Housing Board dwellings. Part of Month of Photography Asia.
Where: Brother Joseph McNally Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Art, Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street MRT: Bugis When: Till July 19, noon - 7pm (Tue - Sun), closed on Mon Admission: Free Info: www.lasalle.edu.sg or www.phish-comms.com
Food
FREE ICE CREAM
Complimentary kiddy-sized ice cream will be given to the first 500 customers at Marble Slab Creamery, a new American ice cream outlet at iLuma.
Highlights of this inaugural platform for the gaming industry in Asia include The Summit of Asia Pacific Gaming Associations, e-Sports tournaments, arcade game challenges and cosplay showcases.
Where: Suntec Singapore, Hall 404 MRT: City Hall When: Till Sun, 11am - 8pm Admission: Free Info: www.thegamesxpo.com
Gig
JAZZ BY THE BEACH
Kicking off this month-long series will be Smokefree And The Bandits, who will perform the blues, as well as vocalist Denise Mininfield and friends, who will be playing funk, pop and jazz standards.
Where: Siloso Beach, Sentosa MRT: HarbourFront When: Today (every Sat of the month of July), 6 - 10.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 1800-736-8672
CHINESE FOLK FAVOURITES
Chinese singer Zhang Yan will perform popular folk classics such as Heaven's Road, Tibetan Plateau and The Wandering Songstress.
Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Mon, 10.30am & 3pm Admission: $13 (includes coffee & tea before the show) Tel: 6348-5555
THE ANSWER IS... STEFANIE SUN WORLD TOUR
Singapore's reigning Mandopop queen will perform in futuristic costumes.
The Indian contemporary artist interprets proverbs in this exhibition.
Where: NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, National Museum of Singapore, Kent Ridge Crescent MRT: Clementi When: Till July 26, 10am - 7.30pm (Tue - Sat), 10am - 6pm (Sun), closed on Mon Admission: Free Tel: 6516-8817
PRODUCTS OF IMAGINATION
A showcase of chairs, textiles and sculptures by Danish designer Verner Panton, whose works are colourful, imaginative and forward-looking.
Where: National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till July 12, 10am - 6pm daily Admission: $6 (adults), $3 (senior citizens), free for students Info: www.nationalmuseum.sg
STEVE MCCURRY: THE UNGUARDED MOMENT
At this Month of Photography Asia exhibition, view never-before-seen photographs by the man behind the iconic Afghan Girl portraits. Presented by Epson.
Where: Asian Civilisations Museum, Shaw Foundation Foyer, 1 Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Till July 19, 1 - 7pm (Mon), 9am - 7pm (Tue - Thu), 9am - 9pm (Fri), 9am - 7pm (Sat & Sun) Admission: Free Info: www.epson.com.sg/stevemccurry and www.mopasia.com.sg
Nightlife
MIGHTY DOOSH
Notorious electro-techno-house trio Clash The Disko Kids launch The Mighty Doosh, their new collaboration with three-time Singapore DMC Championship, Inquisitive, while Bump, DJs Drem and Mylk pump up the beat with beatboxer Dharni.
Where: Butter Factory, 02-00 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd MRT: Raffles Place When: Today, 10pm Admission: $21 - $23 for women and $26 - $28 for men, depending on whom you are going to jive to (all cover charges include two drinks)
M.I.K.E. PUSH (BELGIUM)
Mike Dierickx fuses the best of trance with electro, progressive, techno and everything good in between. Using more than 40 aliases in the last decade, he has made the UK National Top 40 chart six times.
Where: Zirca, Clarke Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Tonight, 10pm till late Admission: $15 before 11pm, $20 for females and $25 for males thereafter (all cover charges include two drinks)
Shopping
SPH SHOP & WIN
Spend a minimum of $30 in a single receipt at any participating outlet at Paragon during the Great Singapore Sale and you could drive away a Subaru car.
Where: Paragon Shopping Centre, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset/Orchard When: Till July 26, 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Info: To participate in the draw, SMS your entry to 77877 in this format: SPHGSSNRICdate of purchaseamount spentplace of purchase. Mastercard shoppers simply key in 'Mastercard' at the end of the SMS
MAAD FLEA MARKET
MAAD is celebrating its third birthday. In addition to local artists and designers selling their handmade works, there will also be performances and exhibitions.
Award-winning artist Zhang Chun-Lei will be holding his first solo exhibition featuring 20 paintings which showcase his detailed observations of Singapore's iconic architecture, landscapes and landmarks such as Clarke Quay, the Marina South river side, an MRT station and the flora and fauna of our concrete jungle.
Where: Fill-your-walls gallery, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road #04-02 MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Thu (July 9) - July 20, 10am - 10pm (except Wed and public holidays) Admission: Free Tel: 6222-1667
ALTAR: PHOTOPGRAPHY BY SAMIT DAS
Samit Das works with photographs, collages and drawings. His compositions engage urban architecture as points of reference.
Where: Indigo Blue Art, 33 Neil Road, Singapore 088820 MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Thu (July 9) - Aug 30, Tue - Sat, 11am - 6pm (closed on Sun and public holidays) Admission: Free Tel: 6372-1719
OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND
Photojournalists Lim Chin Ping and Adeline Ong record the lives and stories of mental illness patients living in Sunlove Home and Surya Home over a five-month period.
Where: Central Public Library, 100 Victoria Street, B1-01 MRT: Bugis When: Till July 15, 10am - 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 6333-7911
CATS OF THE WORLD' PHOTO EXHIBITION
This visual celebration of cats showcases 40 cat photos with unique settings and backdrops around the world such as Greece, Italy, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Taiwan and Singapore. The photos contributed by 24 photographers from all walks of life capture the gorgeous cats in their element - graceful, lazy, sneaky, aloof and loving.
Where: The Arts House Gallery, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: From next Thu - July 28, 10am -10pm Admission: Free Tel: 9362-3626 Info: www.gattidelmondo.blogspot.com
COLOUR AND COUNTRY: CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA
Kayili artists are recognised internationally for their high quality works on canvas. Artists featured in this exhibition include Fred Ward, Nancy Carnegie and Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles. Where: Atrium Gallery, Australian High Commission, 25 Napier Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Aug 28, 9am - 4.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6836-4123
ARTS OF SEASONS: INSPIRING ARTSCAPES BY CHILDREN
This exhibition depicts children's artistic and creative expression of their perception of the four seasons. More than 200 artworks and collaborative collages by children aged four to 13 are showcased.
Where: The Arts House Gallery, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Sun, 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6333-8203 Info: www.artzone.sg
Theatre
FRESH BLOOD
It is a series of eight to ten minute plays written, directed and performed by NexT STajE, alumni from Anderson Junior College theatre ensemble. The first part of the programme will shocase three plays that will explore family-related issues and conflicts while the second half is a collaboration of five inter-related ghost stories.
Where: Play Den, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429 MRT: Clarke Quay When: Jul 10, 8pm, Jul 11 - Jul 12, 3pm and 8pm Admission: $20 Tel: 6332-6919
SHORT & SWEET SINGAPORE 2009
Expect bite-sized theatre with attitude. Catch 40 10-minute plays in English and Mandarin about everything from wedding disasters to botched burglaries by some of the best playwrights, directors and actors in town at the return of this Short & Sweet Singapore festival.
Where: Lasalle College of the Arts, Flexible Performance Space, Bencoolen Street MRT: Bugis When: Till July 12, 8pm (English Top 30) Where: The Arts House, Play Den, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: July 1 - 5 (Mandarin 10) Admission: $28 Tel: 6332-6919 Info: tickets@toph.com.sg Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall When: July 16 - 18, 8pm (Gala Finals) Admission: $38 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Buy one ticket for each week of the English Top 30 and get a discount of $5. Visit www.sistic.com.sg
DON'T FORGET TO REMEMBER ME
A thought-provoking play by The Necessary Stage which portrays the trials and tribulations of people suffering from dementia. Written by Haresh Sharma, directed by Alvin Tan and commissioned by the Health Promotion Board.
Where: Various venues When: Till Sept 26, 7 - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 9726-1281 Info: www.healthymind.sg or e-mail hpb_mhe@hbp.gov.sg to register
OWN TIME OWN TARGET
National Service is the subject of this Wild Rice comedy double-bill comprising Laremy Lee's Full Tank and Julian Wong's musical, Botak Boys. The cast includes Brendon Fernandez, Rodney Oliveiro, Nelson Chia, Terence Tay and Ghazali Muzakir. Helmed by director Jonathan Lim and Wild Rice's resident playwright Alfian Sa'at.
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Next Wed - July 25, 8pm (Mon - Fri), 3 & 8pm (Sat & Sun) Admission: $32 - $62 Tel: 6348-5555
Tour
TOUR OF ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER CENTRE/SCHOOL OF KNOCKS
Witness the painstaking and detailed pewter-making process at this gallery tour of the Royal Selangor Pewter Centre. Later, learn how to create your own pewter dish at the School of Knocks.
Where: Royal Selangor Pewter Centre, 01 -01 Clarke Quay, 31 River Valley Road MRT: Clarke Quay When: Ongoing, 9am - 9pm daily Admission: Free for tour of gallery and retail showroom; pay $30 for School of Knocks session Tel: 6268-9600 Info: www.royalselangor.com
Web
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