Revisit the 1960s with Herman's Hermits and its original leader singer Peter Noone as the band performs pop hits of the era such as There's A Kind Of Hush, I'm Henry The Eighth I Am and Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter.

Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Mon, 7.30pm Admission: $51 & $71 Tel: 6348-5555

Art

ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF THE WORLD TODAY

What's your opinion of the world today? Eight local artists answer this question through sculptures, photographs and installations. They were commissioned by The Economist magazine to promote independent world view and analytical global insight.

Where: Chevron House, Level 1, opposite OUB Centre,

30 Raffles Place MRT Raffles Place When: Mon - Nov 26:

11am - 6.30pm (Mon - Fri only) Admission: Free

Tel: 6238-2557

SOMETIMES A LONG FIVE MILES BY PATRICK STOREY (ARTIST IN RESIDENCE)

No kidding, American artist Patrick Storey is literally living in a 'log cabin with firewood, elk and snow outside' at The Substation Gallery and you can visit him to say hi, play poker or check how he's coping with his new life in Singapore. This is part of an installation/exhibition called Sometimes A Long Five Miles, which refers to how far the log cabin he lived in for eight years in the mountains of Colorado was to the nearest town of Aspen.

Where: The Substation Gallery, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Till Tue: 11am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6337-7535 Info: Visit http://www.substation.org/whats_on/visual_arts.html#sometimes

THE EARTH & MAN

This solo exhibition by Singapore artist Lye Swee Koon features 28 paintings depicting land, water and people.

Where: Monarch Art Gallery, 809 French Road, 02-172

MRT: Lavender When: Till Tue: 11am - 7pm

Admission: Free Tel: 9679-3118

VIETNAM: THE HIDDEN CHARM

The concept of transition is at the heart of this exhibition, featuring more than 40 works by eight Vietnamese artists. They depict the transition between generations, between painting and photography and between the abstract and figurative.

Where: Alliance Francaise, SG Private Banking 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Till Wed : 11am - 7pm (Mon - Fri), 11am - 5pm (Sat), 2- 7pm (Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6737-8422 Info: There will be autograph sessions of the 'Spring & Summer Catalogue' till Thu . Visit www.alliancefrancaise.com.sg

OCEAN HEARTBEATS

The jellyfish is local artist Tay Kiam Hong's focus in his contemporary Chinese ink paintings.

Where: Muse House, 22 Marshall Road, Katong

MRT: Paya Lebar When: Till Nov 24: 11am - 7pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 9296-0031

WET-ON-WET

Inspired by the tranquil Wessex Estate, local artist Dick Lim creates watercolour paintings in honour of its romantic and idyllic beauty.

Where: d'Art Studio, 02-03 Blenheim Court, 5 Westbourne Road, Wessex Estate, off Portsdown Road

MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Nov 29: 11am - 6pm

(Mon - Sat) & public holidays, Sun: 1.30 - 6pm

Admission: Free Info: Go to www.d-artstudio.com.sg

1571 CARAVAGGIO 1610

Bali-based Italian artist Filippo Sciascia showcases 12 oil paintings which are twists on the stunning masterpieces of 16th-century Italian artist Caravaggio.

Where: Valentine Willy Fine Art, 02-04 HT Contemporary Space, Tanjong Pagar Distripark (enter by Passenger Lift 6), 39 Keppel Road

MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Nov 30: 11am - 7pm

(Tue - Sat), 11am - 3pm (Sun), closed on Mon & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 8133-1760 Info: Go to www.vwfa.net/sg

THE KNOTTED GUN

Featuring four 'knotted revolver' bronze sculptures as well as 11 paintings of 'knotted guns' and other abstract works by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reutersward, famous for Knotted Gun or Non-Violent Gun sculptures outside the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Where:Eight Art Gallery, 01-03B, 7 Mount Sophia

MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Nov 30: 11am - 6pm

(Tue -Sat) closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6338-0228

A FESTIVE SELECTION

Featuring works by Indian artists such as Dhiraj Chjoudhery, Aditya Basak, Sekhar Roy and J.M.S Mani.

Where: Artmosaic Gallery, 01 -02 Mica Building, 140 Hill Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 6:

11am - 5pm (Mon - Fri), 2- 4pm (Sat), closed on Sun Admision: Free Tel: 6336-6406 Info: Go to www.artmosaic.com.sg

DISCOVERY AND JOURNEY (FLAVIA DA RIN)

Welcome to an enchanted landscape bathed in starlight and populated with fairies, nymphs and phantasmal animals with butterfly wings. A site-specific installation by Argentinian artist Flavia Da Rin.

Where: Third Floor, Hermes, Liat Towers, 541 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Dec 28: 10.30am - 7.30pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6738-9807

Charity

heART: PAINTINGS BY CHILDREN OF CAMBODIA

Help the poor children of Cambodia. Buy a painting at this exhibition by beach and street children of Cambodia and the money will go to the communal fund of the Cambodian Children's Painting Project (CCPP), which provides children with education, medical care and food.

Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 14: 10am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 9711-8207 Info: Visit www.heartcambodia@gmail.com

CHARITY GIFT HOUSE

Don't forget the less fortunate this Christmas season. Make a $15 donation at the Charity Gift House at Paragon Shopping Centre and pick a gift in return. All proceeds will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund for needy schoolchildren.

Where: Paragon, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset

When: Till Dec 26: 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Info: Till Dec 22, Level 5 of Paragon will be transformed into a kids' hub with various activities. Go to www.paragon.com.sg for details

LET'S TAKE A WALK

Walk around the island and help raise $80,000 for the Raleigh Society and Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds). This walkathon has three categories - a 10km JalanWalk, a 50km PowerWalk and 100km ExtremeWalk.

Where: From MINDS headquarters at Margaret Drive for the 100km ExtremeWalk MRT: Queenstown Where: From Tampines Sports Hall for the 50km PowerWalk

MRT: Tampines Where: From Playground@ Big Splash for the 10km JalanWalk MRT: Paya Lebar When: Dec 20 & 21: various starting times Admission: $25 (10km walk), $60 (50km or 100km walks) Info: All walks and end at the Singapore Management University at Bras Basah Road. Registration closes on Wed, Go to www.letstakeawalk.sg to register, and to check on starting times of the walks as well as dates of training walks and clinics

Class

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Workshops for company executives who need to understand how to create and retain key accounts. Trainers are Virendra Shelar and Rob Salisbury, who have worked in Fortune 500 companies.

Where: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH News Centre), 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Nov 25: 9am - 5pm (Implementing And Planning Key Account Management), Nov 26: 9am - 5pm (Developing Top Producing Key Account Managers) Admission: Pay an early bird fee of $329 with GST (ST701 members) a workshop & $389 with GST (non-member) a workshop by Wed , those signing up after that, pay $386 with GST (ST701 member) a workshop & $459 with GST (non-member) a workshop Tel: 6319-5917 (office hours) Info: Visit st701.com or e-mail st701@sph.com.sg

Classical

SIOW LEE-CHIN: VIOLIN RECITAL

Prize-winning Singaporean violinist, Siow Lee Chin will perform a mix of solo, duo and chamber pieces by composers such as Dvorak and William Grant Still. She will also conduct a violin masterclass with outstanding members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.

Where: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, MRT: Clementi/Buona Vista When: Tue ): 7.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6516-1167 Info: no entry to children under six

BRAVO, PAGANINI!

Ning Feng, the winner of the 2006 Paganini International Violin Competition, will perform Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1 at this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert under the baton of award-winning Young Associate Conductor Darrell Ang.

Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Thu : 7.30pm Admission: $12 - $63 Tel: 6348-5555

Holidays

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Children can develop their creativity and imagination and encounter nursery rhyme characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum at this holiday workshop set in the topsy-turvy world of Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. By Act 3 Drama Academy.

Where: Act 3 Drama Academy, 126 Cairnhill Road, One-Two-Six Cairnhill Arts Centre MRT: Newton When Mon - Fri or Nov 24 - 28 or Dec 1 - 5: various times Admission: $ 220 (ages three to seven), $270 (ages eight to 15) Tel: 6735-9986 Info: Check out a Look Glass Adventures workshop for those aged three to four, a World of Wonder workshop for those aged five to 10 and a Through The Looking Glass session for those aged 11 to 15. Visit www.act3international.com.sg

'SEE YOU AGAIN' PERFORMANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP

If you have children aged seven to 12 who dream of being another Miley Cyrus or Britney Spears, sign them up for this workshop where they can learn to sing and dance.

Where: Popstars City, Robertson Walk 02- 01, 11 Unity Street MRT: Clarke Quay When: Tue : 10am - 12.30pm Admission: $72 Tel: 6836-5008 Info: Visit www.kidsperforming.com

A KOOKY CHRISTMAS ESCAPE

A workshop for children aged seven and above where they can learn to make their own gifts for the season, such as a Santa or snowman mug and Christmas cookies.

Where: 306 River Valley Road MRT: Clarke When: Fri & Dec 19: 9.30 - 11.30am (Christmas Cookies & Craft),11.30am - noon (lunch), noon - 2pm (Christmas ornament & Mug) 2 - 4pm (Let's Make Christmas Cookies) Admission: $45 a workshop or $119 for a full day themed workshops comprising three workshops with a light lunch Tel: 9815-2711 Info: E-mail enquiry@kookyart.com.sg or visit www.kookyart.com.ag

Noise Singapore

PHOTOJOURNALISM

Learn what qualifications or skills are needed to become a successful photojournalist at this workshop by Bryan Van Der Beek, a Straits Times photojournalist who has worked with several newspapers in the United States.

Where: Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Sat : 10am - noon Admission: Free Tel: 6344-2953 Info: E-mail workshop@noisesingapore.com with the workshop title, your name, IC number and contact number

DESIGN THE SINGAPORE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA LOGO CONTEST

Win $2,500 cash by designing the winning logo to brand the Singapore Arts Festival's resident orchestra, the Singapore Festival Orchestra (SFO).

Info: Visit www.noisesingapore.com for information on guidelines, rules and requirements and submit entries by Nov 30. The competition is open to citizens and Singapore residents aged 35 and below

Reflections 2008

CAPOEIRA

A heart-thumping interactive concert by the Republic Polytechnic Capoeira Group, with music celebrating the powerful Brazilian dance-cum-martial arts.

Where: Republic Polytechnic Student Lounge, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Tue, 5.30pm

Admission: Free Tel: 6365-0410 Info: Go to www.rp.sg

ABRACADABRA!

Be mesmerised by magic performances by the Republic Polytechnic Magic Group.

Where: The Republic Cultural Centre Studio, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Tue, 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6365-0410

Info: Go to www.rp.sg

100 TECHNICOLOUR BOTTLES

This first solo performance and installation by musician Rafi Dean incorporates unconventional sight and sound experiments.

Where: The Republic Cultural Centre Lab, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Wed, 12.30 & 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6365-0410 Info: Go to www.rp.sg

RHAPSODY IN CONCERT

Republic Polytechnic's Rhapsody a cappella group performs a repertoire ranging from Ricky Martin hits to Disney favourites.

Where: The Republic Cultural Centre Studio, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Thu, 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 6365-0410

Info: Go to www.rp.sg

SIAPA BABA?

Joget over and re-discover the roots of Baba culture at this fun-filled multi-media Peranakan musical by The Main Wayang Company.

Where: The Republic Cultural Centre, Theatre, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodland When: Fri & Sat , 8pm, also 3pm on Sat Admission: $15 - $30 Tel: 9730-8815 Info: Browse through a Baba bazaar and catch food and handicraft demonstrations and music performances an hour before showtime, E-mail tickets@mainwayang.com

Talk

BOUND FOR GLORY: ART, POLITICS AND CIVIL SOCIETY (PANEL DISCUSSION)

A panel discussion about the impact and limits of social and political engagements in art situations and conditions. Held in conjunction with the Bound For Glory: Wong Hoy Cheong exhibition on at NUS Museum till Sunday.

Where: NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge MRT: Clementi When: Tue : 4 - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: call 6516-8817 to register for the session Info: E-mail museum@nus.edu.sg

Theatre

THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES (DISNEY LIVE!)

Beloved fairy tale characters Snow White, Cinderella and Belle from Beauty And The Beast come alive in this all-new Disney stage spectacular.

Where: Singapore Indoor Stdium MRT: Kallang When: Tue - Thu , 7pm, Fri , 3.30 & 7pm, Sat & Sun , 11am, 3.30 & 7pm Admission: $32.50 - $62.50 Tel: 6348-5555

FIRST LIGHT

View life and death through the eyes of the elderly in this thought-provoking play. Starring Lim Kay Siu, Neo Swee Lin and Janice Koh. In English with some Mandarin and Chinese dialects. By Toy Factory.

Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio MRT: City Hall

When: Thu - Nov 30, 8pm, also 3pm matinee shows on Nov 22, 23, 29 & 30 Admission: $41 Tel: 6348-5555

Info: Go to www.toyfactory.com.sg

CATCHING ADAM CHENG

Four golden girls from a nursing home decide to live their lives to the fullest by running away to catch a concert by Hong Kong singer Adam Cheng at the Esplanade. Winner of the Best New Play Award at Theatre Idols 2008, this feel-good comedy stars Belinda Sunshine, Fanny Kee, Beatrice Chien and Carena Chor, with a special appearance by Lee Weng Kee.

Where: The Room Upstairs, Action Theatre, 42 Waterloo Street MRT: Bugis When: Thu - Nov 30, 8pm daily, also 3pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $48 Tel: 6348-5555

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Journey around the world without leaving your seat. Catch this Broadway-style family musical production of Around The World In 80 Days. By ABA Productons.

Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: Kallang When: Fri - Dec 7: 8pm (Wed - Sat only), also 2.30pm (Sat) & 12.30 & 5.30pm (Sun only) Admission: $31 - $146 Tel: 6348-5555

DAS EXPERIMENT: BLACK BOX

Mario Giordano's acclaimed novel about a two-week scientific experiment to analyse human behaviour in a controlled prison environment is adapted into a play. Directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall and stars Beatrice Chia-Richmond, Gerald Chew, Claude Girardi and Rodney Oliveiro.

Where: Far East Square, The Pavilion, 28 China Street MRT: Chinatown/Raffles Place When: Till Nov 29: 8pm Admission: $39 - $43 Tel: 6348-5555

THE TOOTH FAIRY

What happens with your tooth after the Tooth Fairy collects it? Find out at this fun-filled musical performed by The Little Company, a subsidiary of the Singapore Repertory Theatre.

Where: DBS Arts Centre, Merbau Road, Robertson Quay MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Dec 14: 10 & 11am, 2, 5 & 7pm Admission: $25 (weekdays), $31 (weekends) Tel: 6348-5555

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

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