FLIPSIDE

This display of works by six Australian artists draw attention to aspects of the world that would otherwise go unnoticed or unchallenged. Presented by The Substation and Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia and supported by the Australian High Commission here.

Where: The Substation Gallery, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Till Oct 19: 11am - 8pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6336-7535

Archifest 08

MAN & ENVIRONMENT EXHIBITION

View award-winning works from architectural competitions including the Singapore Institute of Architects' Architectural Design Awards and the Bras Basah.Bugis District Exhibition by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), as well as internationally-acclaimed urban designs at this exhibition. Part of Archifest 08, a month-long festival celebrating architecture and the built environment with more than 50 architecture-related activities.

Where: National Library, The Plaza, Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/City Hall When: Today Oct 24: 10am - 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 6226-2668 Info: Visit www.archifest.sg

Art

TUKAR GANTI: NEW MALAYSIAN PAINTINGS

The Malay title Tukar Ganti playfully suggests the notion of change and replacement, broadly hinting at recent political events in Malaysia. The exhibition also looks at eight contemporary Malaysian artists.

Where: Valentine Willie Fine Art, Tanjong Pagar Distripark Level 2, 02-04, 39 Keppel Road MRT: HarbourFront

When: Till tomorrow Admission: Free Tel: 8133-1760

Info: www.vwfa.net

GLIMPSE OF ENCHANTMENT

The portraits of Indonesian maidens by Indonesian artist Josphine Linggar captivate with their beauty and serenity.

Where: Alliance Francaise, SG Private Banking Gallery, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Till Wed : 11am - 7pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 9675-7721 Info: Visit www.bluelotusfineart.com

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

The solo exhibition by young provocative Korean artist Park Jung Lim, which blends elements of Korean and Western tradition, focuses on the standards of beauty which are molded and manipulated by the consumerist, image-driven society.

Where: Artoholic Gallery, 422 Joo Chiat Road MRT: Paya Lebar When: Till Oct 17: noon - 7pm (Mon - Fri), 10am - 9pm (Sat), closed on sun Admission: Free Tel: 6348-7793

SPANISH BREEZE

Dawn Kwan, an 11-year-old Singapore artist, captures Spain in her artworks, which depict the passion of the flamenco dance in vibrant colours and the beauty of the Spanish seaside in soft-pastel shades.

Where: The Arts House, Gallery, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Oct 16: 10am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-6919

ON THE EDGE: THE ART OF CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE PRINTS

More than 70 original prints and rare editions from 14 world-acclaimed Japanese artists, including Toko Shinoda and S. Nakazawa, on display.

Where: B2G Gallery, 33 Everton Road, opposite ReDot Gallery MRT: Outram When: Till Dec 12: 11am - 4pm (Wed & Sat only), by appointment at other times

Admission: Free Tel: 6476-1453/9815-4039 Info: E-mail gaseigers@pacific.net.sg or log on to www.blue2green.com

Breast Awareness Month

STORIES OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION

It's art for a cause. This exhibition by students of Lasalle College of the Arts will make you aware of the need for early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Showcased are five sculptures made from the breast casts of cancer survivors depicting their surgery scars.

Where: KK Women's and Children's Hospital, MRT: Little India When: Today - Fri : 9am - 6pm, Toa Payoh HDB Hub, MRT: Toa Payoh When: Nov 14 -15: 9am - 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 6394-8076 Info: Visit www.kkh.com.sg for information

Charity

KHAT (ISLAMIC) CALLIGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Buy any of the 29 khat or Islamic calligraphy works at the exhibition at the Malay Heritage Museum and part of the proceeds will go to the Malay Heritage Centre. They were created by local artists S. Mohdir, the late Haji Sulaiman Haji Suhaimi and the late Mohammad Din Mohammad. You can watch demonstrations of khat calligraphy and painting by Ustaz Syed Agil and S. Mohdir respectively.

Where: Malay Heritage Museum, Malay Heritage Centre, Level 2, 85 Sultan Gate MRT: Bugis When: Till tomorrow : 10am - 6pm (Tue - Sun), 1 - 6pm (Mon) Admission: Free

Tel: 6391-0450 Info: www.malayheritage.org.sg

GLOBAL LANDMARK ILLUMINATIONS

Bask in the glow of the brilliant pink light-up at The Arts House, organised by the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Estee Lauder Companies to raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer.

Where: The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 Old parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Oct 18: 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-6919

Classical

CHAMBER MUSIC (COMMUTER CONCERT SERIES 08/09)

Be treated to operatic arias, Prokofiev's effervescent Sonata for Flute and the Grand Duo Concertante by the famous double-bass composer Bottesini, at this intimate evening of chamber music. Presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Where: Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street MRT: Bugis When: Today : 6.30pm Admission: $9 Tel: 6222-5595 Info: Visit www.gatecrash.com.sg and www.nafa.edu.sg

LIVING WITH...DR CHANG TOU LIANG

It's his turn to perform now. Dr Chang Tou Liang, the classical music reviewer of The Straits Times Life! will perform works by composers such as Rachmaninov, Schumann and Chopin, including the Singapore premieres of works by Mozart, Stevenson and Mahler, at his first solo piano recital.

Where: The Arts House, Living Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Today : 9.15 - 10.15pm Admission: $12 Tel: 6332-6919

Contest

NS PORTAL MOBIHUNT 2008

It's a treasure hunt with a difference. Just form a team of two to four with your friends or family members and go around the island on a treasure hunt with registered mobile phones, and you and your team can win cash prizes totalling $5,000.

Info: Sign up by visiting http://mesh.portalcity.com.sg/mesh/mobihunt, Registration is free, Closing date: register by noon today using location-based mobile technology, you will receive clues to help you answer a question at various designated checkpoints. The teams with the most questions answered correctly and in the shortest possible time will win the cash prize.

da:ns Festival 2008

COPPELIA

This comic ballet classic has been given an imaginative makeover by the Ballet du Grand Theatre de Geneve's choreographer Cisco Aznar. This multi-layered dance and theatre production features beehive hairdos and a Japanese geisha.

Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Thu & Fri : 8pm Admission: $43 - $103 Tel: 6348-5555

SABORES

Treat yourself to an evening of music, song and flamenco choreographed by Sara Baras, the recipient of Spain's top award, the Premio Nacional de Danza. Sabores stars Baras with her company of charismatic dancers and musicians as well as special guests Jose Serrano and Luis Ortega.

Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Sat & Sun : 9pm Admission: $43 - $123 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg

Film

THE 24TH SINGAPORE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

Catch the classic Hiroshima Mon Amour (Hiroshima My Love) directed by Alain Resnais from a script by novelist Marguerite Duras, at Alliance Francaise today. The movie is about a French actress who has a brief affair with a Japanese architect. This film is part of a tribute to Resnais at the festival which features more than 20 French movies.

Where: Alliance Francaise Theatre 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton, When: Today : 8.30pm Admission: $10 Tel: 6348 5555 Info: French director Alain Resnais' early works are often grouped with the New Wave film movement, You can also catch four animated films, including Dragon Hunters (Chasseurs de Dragon) and Princess Of The Sun (La Reine Soleil), Visit www.www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg for more information

FIRST TAKE

Catch four short films by local film-makers - In Our Own Words by Melinda Tan, A Series Of Brief Conversations by Na Xin Yi, The Plan by Kelvin Ke and 5000 NTD by Raymond Tan - at this monthly platform for new film-makers.

Where: The Substation Theatre, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Today : 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6337-7535

Food

EAT & WIN AT CATS CLASSIFIED FOOD FEST

Spend at least $20 at any participating restaurant in the Cats Classified Food Fest 2008 and you might win a Chery QQ Hatch or a Chery T11 SUV, worth $55,000 minus COE, road tax and insurance, in the grand prize draw on Nov 15.

Tel: 6319-5924 Info: The names of the participating restaurants will be published in Lianhe Zaobao (Tue), The New Paper (Wed), Lianhe Wanbao (Thu) and Shin Min Daily News (Sat) till Nov 8. There will be four fortnightly draws

Gig

BEST OF SHEENA EASTON & WHITNEY HOUSTON

Homegrown songbird Sheila de Niro will entertain you with popular love songs by American queen of pop gospel Whitney Houston, and Scottish dance-pop siren Sheena Easton.

Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Today : 10.30am & 3pm Admission: $13 Tel: 6348-5555

LIVING WITH...MAVERIC, SHUZHEN & KEZIA

Catch this recital showcasing the musical talents of two performers from the the InTune Music School here, Maveric Teo and Chen Shuzen, and an instructor from the school Kezia Koh Xinyi. Teo sings and plays the keyboards, Chen sings pop and Koh plays the piano and composes songs. Their songs are in Mandarin and English.

Where: The Arts House, Living Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Today : 7.15 - 9pm Admission: $12 Tel: 6332-6919

Shopping

BUY & WIN (BEAUTIFUL HOMES)

Spend at least $50 on home products from any of 120 participating outlets featured in the CATS Classified advertising special for the coming year-end-festive season and you might win the grand draw prize of a 40-inch full HD LCD TV and a DVD Home Entertainment System worth $7,598 plus $2,500 cash in the grand draw on Dec 5. By CATS Classified, Singapore Press Holdings.

Info: Check out Beautiful Homes, a CATS Classified's advertising special which features bright ideas to enhance your home's comfort, space and style. This feature which runs fortnightly till Nov 19 in The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao and Berita Harian, will contain the names of more than 120 of its participating outlets

Singapore biennale

BIENNALE EXHIBITIONS

Singapore's premier international contemporary visual arts event showcases established and emerging artists whose works arouse wonder about the world we live in. They include artists from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Where: City Hall, South Beach Development and Central Promontory Site along Marina Boulevard MRT: City Hall When: Till Nov 16: 11am - 8pm (Tue - Sun), closed on Mon Admission: $10 a day for entry to City Hall and South Beach Development, free for other exhibitions

Tel: 6837-9278 (Biennale Secretariat)

Info: www.singaporebiennale.org

Talk

THE CLASSICAL BIRDS OF CHINESE ART

This session which will explain the evolution of birds in Chinese art from the depiction in the Neolithic period to modern day cranes. The speaker is Patricia Bjaaland Welch, the author of a book titled Chinese Art: A Guide To Motifs And Visual Imagery.

Where: Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Today : 10.30 - 11.30am Admission: Free Tel: 6337-3685 Info: Visit www.fom.sg for information

INTERNATIONAL THALASSAEMIA CONFERENCE 2008

Find out all about thalassaemia, an inherited disease of the red blood cells, and the latest treatment available in the world for it at this four-day conference. There is a parents and patients programme covering all aspects of the ailment and sharing of personal experiences as well presentations from specialists from around the world showcasing a spectrum of treatments. The organisers include the Thalassaemia Society (Singapore) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

Where: Suntec Singapore, Concourse, Level 3 MRT: City Hall When: Wed : 10am - 5pm, Thu & Fri : 9.30am - 5pm, Sat : 9.30am - 3pm Admission: $320 (patient/parent, $400 (supporter), $700 (trainee, nurse, student and lab technologist) & $200 for the conference dinner Tel: 6379-5259 Info: Visit www.thalassaemia2008singapore.org

Theatre

DANGEROUS OBSESSION

This intense pyscho-thriller drama by N.J. Crisp about a couple who became prisoners in their own home will have you on the edge of your seat. Directed by Bob Corwin and presented By The Stage Club.

Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road, Robertson Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Wed - Sat : 8pm Admission: Pay $35 till Wed & $40 afterwards Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.stageclub.com

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Playwright Eve Ensler's Obie award-winning play The Vagina Monologues returns for another staging by Zebra Crossing Productions.

Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till Sun : 8pm (Tues till Sat) 3pm(Sat and Sun)Admission: $20 - &60(8pm shows), $20 - $50 (3pm show) Tel:6348-5555 Info:www.sistic.com.sg

Web

THE STAR BLOGGERS

The Star Bloggers discuss the latest topics in their inimitable way.

Info: Visit www.stomp.com.sg/starblog to read their takes

Compiled by Magdalene Lum

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