FILMS
Cafe Society
In director Woody Allen's movie set in the Jazz Age, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood and falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle.
WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: Today, 8pm ADMISSION: $13 (standard), $11 (concession) INFO: Tickets from theprojector.sg
Utter 2016: One Hour To Daylight
Inspired by four local short fiction works, this social drama commissioned for the Singapore Writers Festival is set in a Singapore estate where racial biases and cultural differences threaten to divide its inhabitants. There will be a post-screening dialogue. Part of Singapore Writers Festival 2016.
WHERE: GV Suntec City, 03-373 Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: Esplanade/ Promenade WHEN: Sun, 4 - 6pm ADMISSION: $12 (standard), $10 (student & senior citizen) TEL: 6653-8100 INFO: Tickets from www.gv.com.sg. Go to www.singaporewritersfestival.com
Mums And Babies: The Angry Birds Movie
Three angry birds are suspicious of a bunch of green pigs who have just arrived on their island.
WHERE: GV cineplexes MRT: Various WHEN: Mon, 11am (GV Plaza, GV Tampines), 11.30am (GV Bishan, GV Jurong Point), noon (GV City Square, GV Yishun, GV Katong, GV Grand Great World City) ADMISSION: $6 (free admission for babies & toddlers below 90cm in height) TEL: 6653-8100 INFO: Tickets from www.gv.com.sg
Michelangelo, The Triumph Of Perfection
This lecture and short film session will introduce the life and work of the artist who produced some of the most iconic Renaissance artworks.
WHERE: Visual Arts Centre, 01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, 10 Penang Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut WHEN: Wed, 7pm ADMISSION: $70 INFO: Tickets from www.corcovadoarts.com
Is Everything Louder If The Image Disappears?
This two-day film and sound experimental programme by artist Bani Haykal examines the sonic component of scenography. It features the rare 1920s Chinese silent film Pan Si Dong as well as an open workshop.
WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road MRT: Nicoll Highway WHEN: Sept 30, 8pm (Pan Si Dong: Heard + Unseen) & Oct 1, 11am (open workshop) ADMISSION: $25 for Pan Si Dong: Heard + Unseen; open workshop is free with registration INFO: Go to theprojector.sg for tickets & registration
KIDS
Digital Sculpting - Create Your Own Monster!
Learn various techniques to create 3D sculptures in this workshop with Arthur Ng, a 3D artist and graphic designer.
WHERE: Funbie Studios, B1-07 Liang Court, 177 River Valley Road MRT: Clarke Quay/City Hall WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am - 1pm ADMISSION: $40 INFO: Register at funbiesculptingsept16.peatix.com. Go to funbiestudios.com
Tinkering Sunday: Sound Play
Children and parents will explore the use of contact microphones and create sounds from body parts and moving natural objects. Suitable for children aged five to 12.
WHERE: Playeum's Children's Centre for Creativity, 01-23 Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road MRT: Labrador Park WHEN: Sun, 10.30am - 12.30pm ADMISSION: $32 an adult/child pair INFO: Register at ptix.co/233R9N1
Hip-hop For Juniors
Children aged five to seven can learn about hip-hop through music, movement and storytelling.
WHERE: Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library, 01-03 Woodlands Civic Centre, 900 South Woodlands Drive MRT: Woodlands WHEN: Oct 1, 2 - 3pm ADMISSION: Free with registration INFO: Register at www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
OTHERS
Collective Designs Fair
Mumpreneurs and local brands will offer a range of unique wares, from home decor to premium clothing brands and accessories.
WHERE: Spaces, Level 6, 10 North Bridge Road MRT: Lavender WHEN: Today, 9am - 8pm & tomorrow, 10am - 7pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: www.facebook.com/CollectiveDesignsFair
Luxglove Classic Car Weekend
This event will showcase classic cars as well as panel talks by industry experts. There will be collectibles such as vintage watches, rare whiskies, stamps and coins.
WHERE: Asiatique Collections, 14A Dempsey Road MRT: Commonwealth/Queenstown WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am - 8pm & Sun, 11am - 6pm ADMISSION: Download the luxglove app available on Google Play store & iTunes for free entry INFO: luxglove.com
Cold Storage Korea Fair
Purchase Korean snacks such as honey butter almonds and a green tea milk spread as well as a variety of rice beer. There will also be a Korean cooking demonstration and taekwondo performances.
WHERE: Plaza Singapura Main Atrium, Level 1, 68 Orchard Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut WHEN: Till Sun, 10am - 10pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: www.facebook.com/sg.coldstorage
Japanese Design Today 100
This touring exhibition by the Japan Foundation showcases Japanese product design through objects that embody the essence of the culture. The products cover distinctive historical post-war designs to contemporary items and designs.
WHERE: Lim Hak Tai Gallery, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street MRT: Bras Basah WHEN: Till Oct 9, 11am - 7pm, closed on Mon & public holiday ADMISSION: Free INFO: www.nafa.edu.sg
World Thrombosis Day Public Forum
Thrombosis refers to abnormal, life-threatening blood clots that form in an artery or a vein. Among other objectives, this forum is aimed at increasing public awareness of the significance, risks, signs and symptoms of the disease.
WHERE: Academia@SingHealth, 20 College Road MRT: Outram Park WHEN: Oct 2, 1 - 5pm ADMISSION: $10 INFO: Call 6593-7884 or e-mail publicforum@ams.edu.sg to register
Mutants & Mayhem
In this live-action storytelling adventure game, mutants rule the streets of a fallen Singapore. Participants must each choose a role and accomplish tasks.
WHERE: Colony 13, 5 Ubi Link MRT: Tai Seng WHEN: Till Oct 30, 6 - 8pm (Sat & Sun) ADMISSION: $49.90 INFO: Register at www.facebook.com/voiddeckgames
LAST CALL
The Bootleg Beatles
The Beatles tribute band will be accompanied by an eight-piece orchestra as they perform Fab Four classics such as Eleanor Rigby, Penny Lane and All You Need Is Love.
WHERE: Sands Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Till Sat, 8pm ADMISSION: $49 - $154 TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg
SSO: President's Young Performers Concert
Jade Tan (mezzo-soprano) and Bernice Lee (oboe) are the soloists in this annual concert celebrating Singapore's rising stars. WHERE: Victoria Concert Hall, 9 Empress Place MRT: City Hall/ Raffles Place WHEN: Today, 7.30pm ADMISSION: $21 - $52 TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg
Han Sai Por: Secret Landscapes - A Bali Purnati Artist Residency
This is Cultural Medallion recipient Han's inaugural solo acrylic exhibition, featuring 15 paintings inspired by her recent Bali Purnati artist residency. Highlights include interpretations of the volcanic regions of Mount Batur and Mount Agung, the crashing waves of Water Blow in Nusa Dua and the rice terraces of Jatiluwih.
WHERE: The Private Museum, 51 Waterloo Street, 02-06 MRT: Dhoby Ghaut/Bras Basah WHEN: Till Sun, 10am - 7pm (today), 11am - 5pm (tomorrow & Sun) ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6738-2872 INFO: www.facebook.com/theprivatemuseum
Compiled by Suneeta Devi & Ronald Kow
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