Thursday's top picks

GORILLA THEATRE

Go bananas. This no-holds-barred improvisational theatre by The Loose Moose Theatre Company of Canada is created by members of the audience taking turns to direct scenes. Join the mayhem as 'directors' and 'actors' strut their stuff by singing, dancing and miming to create improvised scenes. This inaugural Theatre For Teens presented by Act 3 International is meant for those aged 10 to 16.

Where: Alliance Francaise Theatre, 1 Sarkies Road, MRT: Newton, When: Today &tomorrow ), Mon - Aug 28: 3pm, Sat : 4pm, Sun : 11am, Admission: $28, Tel: 6348-5555 (tickets) or call 6735-9986 (Act 3 International for workshops), Info: teens can attend special workshops with the artistes to pick up skills to further their interest in the arts

Art

SYNTHESIZE ABSTRACTION - REFLECTIONS OF THE NEW, REMEMBRANCE OF THE OLD

Singapore artist Robert Teo explores urban Singapore, contrasting it with history hidden in the landscape by using a digital medium in a painterly manner.

Where: Alliance Francaise, 1 Sarkies Road, MRT: Newton, When: Today - Aug 30: 11am - 7pm (Mon - Fri), 11am - 5pm (Sat), closed on Sun, Free, Tel: 6737-8422

FAIRYTALE

You can walk into a story book at the Arts House. Six artists will magically transform its Gallery into a storybook to display the storybook qualities of everyday life. The exhibition, which features miniature sculptures, mixed media collages and photographs, is presented by Andrea Emmanuel, a Singapore artist.

Where: The Arts House, Gallery, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, MRT: Raffles Place, When: Till Mon : 10am - 7pm, Admission: Free, Tel: 6332-6919 or visit www.oncewewerefairies.com

Charity

NEW PERSPECTIVE (SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY)

Buy any of 45 photographs of Vietnamese children and the proceeds will go to the development of the Saigon Children's Charity Vocational Training School and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund. Snapped by young photographers from the vocational training school, they provide fascinating insights into the lives of the children.

Where: The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, MRT: Raffles Place When: Tomorrow- Wed : 10am - 10pm Admission: Free, Tel: 6339-9110

ADOPTION DRIVE (HOMELESS DOG DAY)

A large number of abandoned canines await new homes at this Adoption Drive by the Action For Singapore Dogs Society.

Where: Little Paws, 201 Kurau Court, 01-03 Telok Kurau Road, MRT: Eunos, When: Sat &Sun : 11am - 7pm, Admission: Free, Tel: 6345-1233, Info: pay $220 for vaccination, microchipping, sterilisation and checkup for a female dog or $200 for a male dog

Classical

SINGAPORE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA (SNYO) CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

Enjoy classical works such as Mozart's String Quartet in B flat major and Rag Time Dance by Scott Joplin at this SNYO concert featuring the Singapore National Youth orchestra ensemble groups. In conjunction with the National Day celebrations.

Where: Victoria Concert Hall, Empress Place, MRT: Raffles Place, When: Today : 8pm, Admission: $6, Tel: 6348-5555 or visit www.snyo.org.sg

Getai

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL

The heartland goes glitzy in the seventh Chinese month with song, dance and flashy style.

Where: Block 201D Tampines Street 21, Block 602 Yishun Street 61, Block 170 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, 79 Geylang Bahru, Northlink Building, Bukit Timah Plaza, When: 7.30 - 10.30pm

Gig

THE PHILHARMONIC WINDS GOES POP

Multi-talented singer-actor-comedian Sebastian Tan of Miss Saigon and Broadway Beng fame, joins The Philharmonic Winds to belt out tunes, such as Better Man in English and Mandarin at this Pop concert. The wind orchestra will perform tunes such as Sweet Child of Mine and I Believe as well as memorable xinyao tunes.

Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, MRT: City Hall, When: Sun : 7.30pm, Admission: $16 - $28, Tel: 6348-5555

Show

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW 2008

This annual display of the best in the jewellery industry features 180 local and international exhibitors and 15,000 visitors from 33 countries. Look out for oil paintings embellished with gold by Parisian artist Thomas Diego Armonia.

Suntec Singapore Hall, 403-404, Level 4, MRT: City Hall, Today - Sun : 11am - 8pm, Free, Tel: 6825-2183 pr visit www.sijs.com.sg, Info: produce a photo identity card for entry

Theatre

OWN TIME OWN TARGET

It's Army Daze once more. Find out why do Singaporeans hate national service, love it, fear it and ultimately, cannot live without it at the world premiere of two comedies and a musical about national service. Radio Silence by Laremy Lee is about an NSF officer and his driver who are lost in the jungle, while Full Tank is about a sergeant and his crew who hijack a tank and go on a joyride through Singapore streets. Botak Boys, a musical by Julian Wong, is about the heartache, bravery and rude shocks encountered by a Singaporean and his buddies.

Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio, MRT: City Hall, Today - Fri : 8pm, Sat & Sun : 2 & 8pm, Admission: $33 (free seating), Tel: 6348-5555

TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD

Based on Harper Lee's classic novel, this play is about a rape case involving a young white woman and a black man. The cast includes Yeo Yann Yann, an ST Life! Theatre Award winner for Best Actress, Gerald Chew and Claude Girardi.

Where: Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road MRT: City Hall, When: Till Sat : 8pm, also 2pm on Sat , Admission: $41 - $45, Tel: 6348-5555

APOCALYPSE: LIVE!

It's 2058 and this city state reels from a mysterious rain of fire which leaves nearly everyone destroyed. Catch this production to find out whether Singapore can be reborn. Part of the OCBC Singapore Theatre Festival 2008 by Wild Rice.

Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till Sun : 3 & 8pm Admission: $38- $53 Tel: 6348-5555

BLOOD BINDS

Is blood really thicker than water? Check out two double-bills - Bond-Age & Just Late and Sperm & The Lunar Interviews - which challenge and explore easy assumptions about parenthood. By local women's art group Magdalena Singapore and The Substation. Part of the OCBC Singapore Theatre Festival 2008 by Wild Rice.

Where: Drama Centre Black Box, 5th Level, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, MRT: City Hall/Bugis, When: Today & Fri : 8pm, Sat : 3pm (Bond-Age & Just Late), Sat : 8pm & Sun : 3 & 8pm (Sperm & The Lunar Interviews), Admission: $38, Info: Tel: 6348-5555

APPLES AND LADDERS BY LEMONY S, AUSTRALIA

This haunting puppet piece is aimed at inspiring young adults and developing their respect for diversity. It portrays two elderly neighbours living beside each other with an apple tree between their houses, but a gulf of apathy and isolation separates them.

Where: Act 3 Theatre, 126 Cairnhill Arts Centre, 126 Cairnhill Road MRT: Newton, When: Today - Fri & Aug 25 - 28: 3pm, Sat : 11am, Sun (: 4pm, Admission: $28 Tel: 6348-5555 or call 6735-9986 (Act 3 International), Info: teens can attend special workshops with the artistes to pick up skills to further their interest in the arts

THE WRITE STUFF

Children will be inspired at this production, which features crazy characters and madcap adventures. Written by children, the 12 stories include imaginative tales about aliens taking over a local school and a journey back in time to meet William Shakespeare.

Recommended for children aged seven years and above, it's presented by The Little Company, a division of the Singapore Repertory Theatre, with Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) Foundation as the presenting sponsor.

Where: DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road, MRT: Clarke Quay, When: Till Aug 30: various times, Admission: $21 - $28, Info: call 6345-8888

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