Thursday's top pick

heART: PAINTINGS BY CHILDREN OF CAMBODIA

Help poor Cambodian children. 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

Art

SPACE ARMOUR

In his first solo exhibition, Lu Yifei, a Singapore-based Chinese artist, focuses on the cartoon and anime characters of his childhood fantasy world such as Astro Boy.

Where: Utterly Art Exhibition Space, 229A South bridge Road, Level 2, MRT: Chinatown When: Thu - Nov 30: noon - 8pm (Mon - Sat), noon - 5.30pm (Sun), Admission: Free tel: 6226-2605

TREBLE PERSONALITIES, TREBLE MEANINGS

There are three layers in our interaction with others, according to young contemporary Chinese artist Chan Yu: us, others and how we view others. See how the artist creates three layers of images using three colours.

Where: Connoisseur Art Gallery, Raffles Hotel Arcade 02 - 23, 328 North Bridge Road MRT: City Hall When: Thu - Dec 5: 10.30am - 7p0m (Mon - Sat), by appointment on Sun & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6837-0320 Info; Visit www.connoisseur-art.com

KIZUNO - BOND (MR ROCK'S LIFE JOURNEY)

Japanese artist Naoya Oka features his alter ego Mr Rock travelling the world in pursuit of his life's goal. This is his first solo art exhibition.

Where: Artfolio Gallery, Raffles Hotel Arcade 02-25, 328 North bridge Road MRT: City Hall When: Thu - Sun : 11am - 7pm (Mon - Sat), noon - 5pm (Sun), closed on public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6334-4677 Info: Visit www.artfolio.com.sg

THE BATTLE FOR IDENTITY - TEW NAI TONG: VILLAGE LIFE SERIES AND FANTASY SERIES 2008

The paintings of Malaysian artist Yew Nai Tong are inspired by Malaysian village life.

Where: Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, MICA Building, 01 - 06, 140 Hill Street MRT: Clarke Quay/City Hall When: Thu ) - Dec 8: 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6733-3822

JOURNEY THROUGH OUR EYES: OUR THOUGHTS, OUR DREAMS, OUR ASPIRATIONS

Nearly 200 artworks depict the artistic development and progress of artists of different ages. This is a collaboration between Art Zone and fresh graduates from local art schools.

Where: The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall When: Till Sun : 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6338-8203

Charity

RE-CONNECTION (YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION)

A showcase of artworks created by inmates and ex-offenders at this Yellow Ribbon Community Art Exhibition. Part of the proceeds of sales will go to the Yellow Ribbon Fund and the Handicap Welfare Association.

Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Botany Centre, Cluny Road MRT: Orchard When: Thu - Sun : 10am - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 6499-1707 Info: Visit www.yellowribbon.org.sg

BOUTIQUES AT FORT CANNING

Shop early for Christmas and help support two charities. More than 50 exhibitiors sell everything from funky jewellery and designer wear for women to contemporary home furnishings and antiques.

Where: Fort Canning Centre, Foyer & Gallery, Fort Canning Park MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Thu : 9am - 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 9871-6727 Info: Visit www.caringforcambodia.org and www.aidha.org for information on the two charities.

CHARITY GIFT HOUSE

Open your heart to needy schoolchildren this Christmas. Give a $15 donation to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund for these schoolchildren and in return pick up a gift at the Charity Gift House at Paragon shopping centre from Dec 2 onwards.

Where: Paragon, Orchard Road MRT: Somerset

When: Dec 2 - Dec 26: 10am - 10pm

Admission: Free

Tel: 6738-5535

Info: Those who spend $150 at the shopping centre stand to win prizes worth more than $20,000 in a lucky draw. Till Dec 21, Level 5 of Paragon will be transformed into a kids' hub with various activities. Visit www.paragon.com.sg for details

KFC'S CHRISTMAS BUDDY MEAL

Do your bit for deaf children this festive season. For every $12.90 Christmas Buddy Meal sold, KFC will donate 10 cents a meal to help fund tuition and special enrichment classes for deaf students in mainsteam schools.

Where: All KFC outlets here When: Till Jan 1 next year: usual KFC opening hours Info: Visit www.kfc.com.sg

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: Tue : 9am - 5pm (Implementing And Planning Key Account Management), Wed : 9am - 5pm (Developing Top Producing Key Account Managers) Admission: $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

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

PUCCINI GALA - A CELEBRATION OF PUCCINI'S WORKS

Discover the sublime arias and music from a selection of Puccini's operas, including Tosca, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly and Turandot. Features the Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra and sopranos Ha Seok Bee (South Korea) and Cecilia Yap and Tan Khar Gee (Malaysia).

Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Fri : 7.30pm Admission: $21 - $61 Tel: 6348-5555

Contest

THE FREEAGENT LOCKER ART DESIGN COMPETITION

Win prizes totalling more than $5,000, including FreeAgent hard drives and cash in this Locker Art Design Competition. Organised by Seagate Singapore.

Tel: 6227-0735 Info: Visit www.freeagentinspires.com to download the locker deign template, work on the design and submit your entry online by Sun

Gig

AURYTHMICS VII

A celebration of choral works by Singaporean composers Leong Yoon Pin and Liong Kit Yeng and Britain's John Rutter. Presented by the Metro Philharmonic Youth Choir and Metro Philharmonic Choir with the the Hokkien Clan Association Adult Choir. Performed in English, Latin, Mandarin nd Hokkien.

Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Fri & Sat : 8pm Admission: $21 Tel: 6348-5555

Holidays

THE LITTLE ARTS ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

Unlock your children's creativity and imagination at interdisciplinary workshops in theatre, music, visual arts and dance.

Where: The Little Arts Academy, The Arts House, Old parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Sun : 10am - 6pm Admission: Free Info: Visit www.baf.sg

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

THE VERY HUNGRY CAPERPILLAR

Award-winning author and illustrator Eric Carle's work comes to life on stage, presented by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Canada. For children aged three to six.

Where: Victoria Theatre, Empress characters from The Very Hungry Caterpillar & other Eric Carle Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Fri : 10ams & 7.30pm, Sat & Sun: 11am & 4pm Admission: $21 & $28. Tel: 6348-5555

MATISSE'S FACE, AN ART & CRSFT WORKSHOP NY LPN ART SCHOOL

Children can find out more about the artist Matisse. Parents get to paint on their children's faces too. For 15 pairs of a parent and a child aged three to 12.

Where: Bukit Batok Public Library, MRT: Bukit Batok When: Fri : 1.30 - 2.30pm Admission: Free Info: Visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg

Noise Singapore

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

RHAPSODY IN CONCERT

An a cappella performance by the Republic Polytechnic Rhapsody group, with a repertoire that inccludes contemporary pop hits from Ricky Martin, Chinese pop songs and familiar favourites from Disney movies.

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

COLOURS BY T'ANG QUARTET

An eclectic programme by The T'ang Quartet, performing the works of Tan Dun and Singaporean composers such as Goh Toh Chai, Ho Chee Kong and Phoon Yew Tien. Guests Zubir Abdullah and Qu Jian Qing will join the quartet in a performance featuring Western classical music and tradtional ethnic music.

Where: The Republic Cultural Centre, Studio, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 MRT: Woodlands When: Fri : 8pm Admission: $25 Tel: 6365-0410/6945 Info: 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. Browse a Baba bazaar and catch food and handicraft demonstrations before showtime.

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: E-mail tickets@mainwayang.com

Talk

OVERCOMING YOUR E.R.P TO SUCCESS

Learn to overcome obstacles in your life by changing your beliefs, breaking through your limitations and preparing for a paradigm shift with help from two professional speakers - actress-entrepreneur Irene Ang and John Kanary, a business and life coach.

Where: Suntec Singapore, Level 2, Meeting Room 201, 1 Raffles Boulevard MRT: City Hall When: Thu & Fri 9am to 1pm or 2 - 6pm Admission: $300 nett with a tea-break for a half-day session Tel: 6224-3188 Info: E-mail talks@fly.com.sg or visit www.fly.com.sg/erp

Theatre

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's 42 Waterloo Street MRT: Bugis When: Thu - Nov 30: 8pm daily, also 3 pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $48 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 Sat ,next Sun , Nov 29 & 30 Admission: $41 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit www.toyfactory.com.sg

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: Thu : 7pm, Fri : 3.30 & 7pm, Sat & Sun : 11am, 3.30 & 7pm Admission: $32.50 - $62.50 Tel: 6348-5555

DEATH AND DANCING

Free your mind to follow your heart. Love, sexuality and the choices we make in our lives are explored in this stand-up comedy performance.

Where: Play Bar & Club, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road MRT: tanjong Pagar When: Thu - Sun : 8pm Admission: $20 & $25 Visit www.centre-stage.com/dnd

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

DAVID THE BEST!

A one-man, multi-media, multi-disciplinary comedy that explores the nuance of being small in a big world. Celebrity DJ Huang Wenhong makes his debut in this play which he created and devised together with bilingual theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun and renowned architect Tan Kay Ngee. In Mandarin with English subtitles.

Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street: MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Till Sat : 8pm, also 3pm on Sat Admission: $31 - $61 Tel: 6348-555

DAS EXPERIMENT: BLACK BOX

Catch the world premiere of Mario Giordano's acclaimed novel and film Das Experiment: Black Box about a group of volunteers taking part in a two-week scientific experiment to analyse behaviours of a controlled prison environment. It's based on real life events of the Stanford Experiment in 1971. Directed by by award-winning director Samantha Scott-Blackhall and produced by Claude Girardi, the cast includes 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 Info: The play is presented by Blank Space Productions in collaboration with Goethe-Institut Singapore with SPH MediaBoxoffice as the official outdoor media.

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

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