Veteran Taiwanese songstress Fong Fei Fei will belt out her classics at this gig celebrating her 40th year in show business. The official newspaper for the concert is ZBNow.

Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium MRT: Kallang When: Sat , 8pm Admission: $81 - $181 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.hyperecords.com

Anniversary

ELVIS PRESLEY'S 74TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Fans of rock icon Elvis Presley can celebrate his 74th birthday anniversary with an eight-course Chinese dinner, performances by Singapore's own Elvis Presley, Wilson David, and core singers from the Singapore First Elvis Fan Club and catch a screening of Presley's Aloha From Hawaii concert.

Where: Hotel Royal, Jade Room, 36 Newton Road

MRT: Novena When: Jan 8, 5.30 - 11pm (5.30pm: screening of Elvis Presley's Aloha From Hawaii concert with dinner starting at 7pm) Admission: $40 Tel: 9686-3806 (Daniel Chan) Info: There will be lucky draws and quizzes E-mail dcelvis_meetup@yahoo.com.sg to book or visit www.elvis_meetup.com/169/about

Art

4TH LPN CHILDREN ART SHOW: FURRY WONDERS

Colourful images of pets such as cats, dogs and rabbits, are showcased at this Children's Art Show of 2D artworks ranging from paintings and drawings to collages by students aged three to 16 who took part in a year-end Furry Wonder Art Camp by LPN Art School here.

Where: Suntec City Mall, Tower Two, 03 - 013C near Toy R Us, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: City Hall When, Sat - March 31 next year, noon - 9pm (weekdays), 9.30am - 9.30pm (weekends) Admission: Free Tel: 9622-7586

CATMASUTRA 5 BY PAUL MYSH

Quirky, amusing and karmic, local artist Paul Koh's paintings take you into the world of the CatmaSutra cat where innocence and mischief go hand in hand. They are displayed together with a feline series, A Blue Beginning, by fellow artist Michelle Chang featuring a cat on a quest to rid itelf of blues.

Where: Utterly Art Exhibition Space, 229A South Bridge Road, Level 2, diagonally opposite the Ari Mariamman Temple, Pagoda Street Exit MRT: Chinatown When: Till Sun , noon - 8pm (Mon - Sat), noon - 5.30pm (Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6226-2605 Info: E-mail utterlyart@pacific.net.sg

ELEGANCE (STONE SCULPTURE ART EXHIBITION)

Showcased are Shoushan stone carvings by experienced and talented carvers from the Shoushan region of China who make the best use of the natural shapes, colours and veins of the stones.

Where: Heng Artland Co Pte Ltd, Paragon 05-28, 290 Orchard Road MRT: Somerset/Orchard When, Till Sun , 11.20am - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6738-4380

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Singapore landmarks such as The Raffles Hotel are depicted in the watercolour series of local artist Dick Lim.

Where: d'Art Studio, Blenheim Court 02-03, 5 Westbourne Road, Wessex Estate off Portsdown Road MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Wed , 11. 6pm (Mon - Sat & public holidays), 1.30 - 6pm (first, second and third Sundays), closed on 4th and 5th Sundays Admission: Free Info: www.d-artstudio.com.sg

'TROPICAL ART' by SINGAPORE ARTISTS

This art exhibition by a group of Singapore artists with various artistic styles depict their rich imagination and creativity.

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

TJUNGU PALYAKU WALKA NYUWANA (NEW WORKS FROM TJUNGU PALYA)

Journey through the Australian outback via the works of artists from a new art community in South Australia.

Where: ReDot Gallery, 11 Everton Road MRT: Outram When: Till Fri , noon - 7pm (Tue - Sat), by appointment on Sun, Mon & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6222-1039 Info: redotgallery.com

GLOBALISATION + MIGRATION + IMMIGRATION

This site installation by Indian artist Sovan Kumar is a scathing critique of development and globalisation, which have had adverse effects on the people and culture of his native Orissa.

Where: Indigo Blue Art Gallery, 33 Neil Road MRT: Outram When: Till Jan 3, 11am - 5pm (Mon - Fri), 2 - 5pm (Sat), closed on Sun and public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6372-1719 Info: E-mail info@indigoblueart.com

MAN, HEROES, MYTHS & GODS

The wild and imaginative works of Thai artists Jirapat Tatsanasomboon and Kamol Tamseewan will change your view of Thai contemporary art.

Where: Mulan Gallery 02-33, Tanglin Shopping Centre. Tanglin Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Jan 8, 11am - 6.30pm (Mon - Sat), 1- 6pm (Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6738-0810

DECCAN'S ART & SOUL

Get a glimpse of contemporary art from south-central India's Deccan Plateau at this retrospective exhibition showcasing works by 14 established and up-and-coming Indian artists ranging from the realistic to abstract styles.

Where: Art Mosaic Gallery, 01-02, MICA Building, 140 Hill Street MRT: Clarke Quay/Hill Street When: Till Jan 10, 11am - 6pm (Mon - Sat), closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6336-6406

LAOS CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION

What's Laotian contemporary art like? Find out at this exhibition featuring works by senior and top young Laotian artists.

Where: M Gallery, 03-19 Enterprise One, 1 Kaki Bukit Road 1 MRT: Aljunied When: Till Jan 10, 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6841-4646

INDONESIA TODAY (A VISUAL ART GROUP EXHIBITION)

This art exhibition examines and interprets social development and the uneven process of modernisation in Indonesia.

Where: Linda Gallery, Eunos Technolink Singapore 02-09/10, Block 7 Kaki Bukit Road 1 MRT: Eunos When: Till Jan 21, 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 6476-7000

JOEY PIZIALI IN VISIBLE LIGHT

The artworks of San Francisco artist Joey Piziali use materials, such as billboards, tape and spray paints, to suggest various facets of reality.

Where: Collectors Contemporary, 5 Jalan Kilang Barat 01-03 Petro Centre MRT: Bukit Merah/Queenstown When: Till Jan 24, 11am - 7pm (Tue - Sat), closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6878--0103

INSPIRATIONS FROM KAMPONG GLAM (POTTERY EXHIBITION)

Get inspired by this premier pottery exhibition featuring pottery by well-known Singapore potter Ismail Jalil, the artist-in-residence at the Malay Heritage Centre pottery studio, and other artists such as Ahmad Bakar, a lecturer at the Lasalle College of the Arts.

Where: Malay Heritage Museum (former Istana Kampung Glam), Gallery Nine, Kampong Glam MRT: Bugis When: Till Wed, 10am - 6pm (Tue - Sun), 2- 6pm (Mon) Admission: Free Tel: 6391-0466 Info: www.malayheritage.org.sg

Charity

LPN CATS DAY 08

Buy cat-related collection items and T-shirts and help raise funds for needy stray cats and for cat-related organisations such as the Pawpledge and the Nanyang Technological University Cat Management Network. There will also be a cat adoption drive to raise awareness about stray cats and cat-related issues.

Where: Suntec City Mall, Level 3, Happy Kidz level, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: City Hall When, Sat & Sun , 2 - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 9622-7586 Info: Catch cat-related programmes for children, such as a cat drawing contest, gace painting contest for parent and child, cat talk and cat craft demonstrations

SWOP!

Swop items, such as second-hand clothes, books, CDs, shoes and accessories, for a worthy cause. Take along at least five items and exchange them for other items at this charity swapping event. The proceeds will go to Transient Workers Count Too, a non-profit organisation which helps foreign workers and maids.

Where: The Other Side, an arts space at 66 Rowell Road MRT: Farrer Park/Little India When: Sun , 4 - 6pm Admission: $5 Info: http://swop.wordpress.com

LAUNCH OF GOOD LIFE RECIPE BOOK WITH A HEART

Buy any of more than 30,000 copies of the Good Life Recipe Book at any of the NTUC Fairprice supermarkets and hypermarket in Singapore and help raise more than $100,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund which helps needy schoolchilden here.

Where: All NTUC FairPrice supermarkets and hypermarkets in Singapore When: While stocks last Admission: Pay $12.80 for the book or $3.90 with purchases of $25 and above Tel: 1800-5522-722 (9am - 5pm on weekdays) Info: The book contains 16 innovative recipes by local celebrity chefs, including Violet Oon, Chan Kwok, Sam Leong, Angelo Sanelli and Chookiat Kantha who collaborated with Fairprice and Peter Knipp Holdings in this project for the needy.

BLOOD DONATION DRIVE

Save a precious life. Donate blood during this festive season and school holidays when there is a 10 per cent drop in blood collection. This blood donation drive is being held by the Singapore Red Cross.

Where: Qian Hu Fish Farm, 71 Jalan Lekar, Sungei Tengah MRT: Choa Chu Kang When:

Sat , 11am - 3pm Where: Marsiling Zone '2' Residents' Committee office, Block 102 Woodlands Street 13 #01 -236 RC Salon MRT: Woodlands When: Sun ), 10am - 4pm Where: Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic, Block 48, Lorong 23 Geylang MRT: Aljunied When: Sun : 10am - 4pm Where: Braddell Heights Zone 'D Residents' Committee office, Block 204 Serangoon Central 01 -128 MRT: Serangoon When: Sun , 9.30am - 3.30pm Tel: 6220-0183 Info: You can also donate blood at the Bloodbank @ HSA, 11 Outram Road MRT: Outram.

Info: www.donorweb.org

AN EN-DEERING GREEN CHRISTMAS

Save the planet and celebrate a green Christmas at the Night Safari. Donate books and toys to children from the

Make-A-Wish Foundation at the Night Safari's Green Hut, and catch musical performances by percussion players using recycled materials.

Where: Night Safari, 80 Mandai Lake Road MRT: Choa Chu Kang/Yishun When: Till Sat , 7pm - midnight Admission: $22 (adults) & $11 (children aged three to 12)

Tel: 6269-3411

BEAR A BEAR, BLESS A LIFE

Adopt a limited-edition charity bear or bunny from Spinelli for $39.90. All proceeds will go to Mustard Seeds, a non-profit organisation for needy children and the elderly in the Asia-Pacific region. You will also receive a $5 Spinelli Coffee beverage voucher.

Where: All 27 Spinelli outlets islandwide When: Till Sun , usual store opening hours Tel: 6339-7538 Info: The charity bear or rabbit comes with a costume and for an extra $8, your furry friend will get a passport and a gift box. Visit www.spinellicoffee.com

KFC'S CHRISTMAS BUDDY MEAL

Tuck into KFC's Christmas Buddy Meal at $12.90 and KFC will donate 10 cents a meal to help fund tuition and special enrichment classes for deaf students in mainstream schools.

Where: All KFC outlets When: Till Thu , usual opening hours Info: The classes will help them catch up on speaking skills, among other things. This fund-raising initiative is held under the patronage of the Singapore Association for the Deaf, KFC's adopted charity. Info: www.kfc.com.sg

TREE OF JOY & LUV BY LEE HWA JEWELLERY

Share your love with sick children this Christmas. Buy a Destinee Joy & Luv charm from Lee Hwa Jewellery at Bugis Junction's Malay Street and five per cent of sale proceeds will go to the Children's Cancer Foundation. Replicas of the charms are displayed at a designer Tree of Joy & Luv there.

Where: Bugis Junction, Malay Street, Level 1, in front of InterContinental Singapore MRT: Bugis When: Till Jan 4 next year: 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6557-6557

WILL THE BULL CHARGE IN THE

YEAR OF THE OX?

Get insights from Hong Kong's Feng Shui Grand Master Raymond Lo on the coming Chinese Year of the Ox. For each premium ticket sold for this session, Singapore Pools will donate $50 to the President's Challenge, which helps more than 40 charities, including the needy and the disabled.

Where: Singapore Conference Hall, Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall, 7 Shenton Way MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Jan 8, 7.30 - 9.15pm Admission: $20 (standard ticket) & $68 (premium ticket) Tel: 6786-6688 Info The premium ticket includes a special pre-event dinner, a private group interaction session with Raymond Lo and a goodie bag. Visit www.singaporepools.com.sg

Christmas

CHRISTMAS BY THE PARK

Welcome to the world of elves at the Grand Park Hotel. Showcased here are two prize-winning displays of the Elves' World complete with ferris wheels and a Wishing Tree with attached signs inviting people to adopt a needy children from WorldVision.

Where: Grand Plaza Park Hotel, Coleman Street MRT: City Hall When: Till Wed : 24-hour hours Admission: Free Tel: 6732-1111/6336-3456 Info: The displays were designed by teams of students from the Raffles Design Institute for the inaugural 'Christmas By The Park' Competition. You can get leaflets from World Vision from the bottom of the Wishing Tree to find out how to adopt a needy child via WorldVision

MY MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS

An exhibition of Christmas cards and stamps featuring the winning entries of the recent Design Christmas Card Competition organised by the Singapore Philatelic Museum for children aged seven to 12.

Where: Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street MRT: City Hall/Clarke Quay When: Till Jan 4, 1 - 7pm (Mon, 9am - 7pm (Tue - Sun) Admission: $5 (adults), $4 (children aged three to 12 and senior citizens aged 60 and above), free for senior citizens every Mon Tel: 6337-3888 Info: www.spm.org.sg

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (OPEN HOUSE)

This Christmas get updated on history and culture. You get free entry to six galleries at the National Museum of Singapore to view the permanent and on-going exhibitions including as the VOOM Portraits by Robert Wilson and Doubleness: Photography by Chang Chien-Chi till Jan 4 next year.

Where: National Museum of Singapore, Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Jan 4 next year, 10am - 6pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-3659 Info: There will be guided tours of the Singapore Living Galleries on New Year's Day.

PARTY AND STAY PACKAGE

Treat your family to Orchard Hotel's Merriment Party & Stay Package with a stay in a Superior or Deluxe Room and wake up to a spectacular buffet spread.

Where: Orchard Hotel, Orchard Road MRT: Orchard When: Till Jan 31, Admission: $225 a night in a superior room or pay $20 extra for a Deluxe Room Tel: 6734-8595/6739-6588 Info: E-mail reservations@orchardhotel.com.sg

Class

BITESIZE

Learn how a cappella groups perform without musical instruments and try it out yourself at this two-hour workshop by Angelina Choo, director of the a cappella group, Youth Voices, and the newly-set up TAS Children's Pop Choir.

Where: Esplanade Rehearsal Studio MRT: City Hall When: Sat, 2 - 4pm Admission: $16 Tel: 6348-5555

Classical

LOKE HOE KIT: A BITTERSWEET LIFE (A CELLO RECITAL)

Catch this recital by talented young Singapore cellist Loke Hoe Kit who will play the works of Bloch, Chopin, Schubert and Popper. Local pianist Lim Yan guests on the piano.

Where: Esplanade Recital Studio MRT: City Hall When: Sat , 7.30pm Admission: $21 Tel: 6348-5555

Contest

CHILDREN'S ART COMPETITION

Your child can showcase his or her artistic talent for a chance to take home the top prize of $200 plus a trophy in each of three categories of this Children's Art Competition on the theme of Singapore festivals. Organised by the Federation of Art Societies and Life Art Society here.

Where: Federation of Art Societies 9Singapore), 10 Kampong Eunos, MRT: Eunos When: Sun , 9.30am - 1pm Admission: Free Tel: 6742-9707 Info: The competition is divided into three categories - Category A for children aged 10 to 12, Category B for those aged seven to 9 and Category C for those aged six and below. They must report to the venue before 9.30am on Sun

THE LITTLE RED DRESS FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

This is a contest for budding fashion photographers, who stand to win mentorships with renowned photographers Geoff Ang, Ivanho Harlim and Lance Lee. The 'Little Red Dress' is an international symbol for women's fight against heart diseases and stroke.

Info: Submit entries by Sun. To download a competition brief and for details, visit www myheart.org.sg.

This inaugural competition is organised by the Singapore Heart Foundation to kick off its annual Go Red for Women campaign

Dance

BUIH BUIH SABUN (BUBBLES) BY NUS ILSA TARI

A performance by this National University of Singapore Malay dance group about how Malays embrace change throughout history.

Where: University Cultural Centre Hall, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge Crescent MRT: Clementi When: Sun, 8pm Admission: $11 - $17 Tel: 6348-5555

Film

JUNO (NC16)

This whipsmart comedy about how a teenage girl handles an unexpected pregnancy won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Stars Ellen Page, Michael Cera and Jennifer Garner. Part of Run And Re-run!

Where: The Arts House, Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place

When: Sat , 4.30pm Admission: $8.50 Tel: 6339-6919

SHINE A LIGHT (M18)

See The Rolling Stones as you have never seen them before in this concert documentary by Academy Award-winning film-maker Martin Scorsese. Part of Run And Re-run!, a monthly themed film programme.

Where: The Arts House Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place

When: Sat , 6.30pm, Sun , 7pm Admission: $8.50pm Tel: 6339-6919

C.R.A.Z.Y (M18)

This film about a man who is born different from his brothers has a great soundtrack featuring songs by David Bowie, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones. Part of Run And Re-Run!, a monthly themed film programme.

Where: The Arts House Screening Room, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place

When: Sun : 4.30pm Admission: $8.50

Tel: 6339-6919

Shopping

SHOPPING REWARDS

Spend $50 at Raffles City shopping centre and you might drive home in a 1.4-litre Peugeot 207 Vive hatchback car in the Wheels of Fortune Grand Draw or a seven-day stay for two at any Marriott Rewards Participating Hotels & Resorts in California in the Break In The USA Fortnightly Draw.

Where: Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road MRT: City Hall When: Till Sun , 10am - 10pm Admission: Free Tel: 6318-0238 Info: Visit www.rafflescity.com

Show

FROM ART TO HEART (A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY)

This international photographic exhibition by leading photographers tells the story and struggles of more than 2,000 children from more than 30 countries who have been helped by Israeli doctors and nurses from Save A Child's Heart (SACH), an Israeli-based international humanitarian project which provides life saving surgery and follow-up care for children from developing countries.

Where: The National Library, Promenade, level 8, Victoria Street MRT: Bugis When: Till Mon , 10am - 9pm

Admission: Free Tel: 6834-9262

'A JADE FOR ALL REASONS' SHOW

More than 1,000 pieces of jade jewellery from Myanmar ranging from rings to earring and bracelets are showcased at this display. They sell from $100 upwards.

Where: Li-Hong Jade, 20/20B Smith Street MRT: Chinatown When: Till Jan 4, noon - 8pm Admission: Free Tel: 6323-3919

SPOT & SHOOT 2008: FEAST ON THE PAST! WINNERS' SHOWCASE

View the winning entries in the Spot & Shoot 2008 photography competition which encourages contestants to find out more about Singapore's culture and history.

Where: National Museum of Singapore, The Atelier, Level 3, 93 Stamford Road MRT:

Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Jan 4 next year, 10am - 6pm daily Admission: Free

Tel: 6332-3659 Info: www.nationalmuseum.sg

WEARABLE ART EXHIBITION

View more than 40 wearable art pieces including interactive paintings featuring wildlife-inspired designs. They were fashioned from various materials such as traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, spices, feathers, industrial scraps and more.

Where: Night Safari, Entrance Plaza, 80 Mandai Lake Road MRT: Choa Chu Kang/Yishun When: Till Jan 4 next year: 7pm - midnight Admission: Free Tel: 6269-3411 Info: The designs were created by the designer consultant for the CDC Public Contingent for Chingay 2009. Visit http://www.nightsafari.com.sg

Theatre

TEOCHEW OPERA: A MOTHER'S WOES

A man gambles away his wife on their wedding day and later tries to sell his mother. An opera by the Nam Hwa Amateur Musical & Dramatic Association.

Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Sat , 8pm Admission: $31 - $81 Tel: 6348-5555

WILD WILD ROSE - THE MUSICAL

Adapted from Bizet's opera Carmen, this musical is about the 1960s when song and dance ruled the night. Stars Hong Kong stage actress Perry Chiu and local actor Thomas Ong in his theatre debut.

Where: Victoria Theatre Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place When: Thu (New Year's Day) - Jan 4, 3 & 8pm Admission: $41 - $81 Tel: 6348-5555

CINDERELLA

The international tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella featuring Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. Directed by Bobby Garcia of Disney's Beauty & The Beast fame.

Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Fri - Jan 22 next year: 8pm, also 3pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $38 - $183 Tel: 6348-5555

Web

BRUSH UP YOUR ENGLISH

Fine-tune your language skills with English As It Is Broken!

Info: Visit english.stomp.com.sg/english/index.jsp

Compiled by Magdalene Lum

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