FILMS
Free Movie Screening At One-North Park
Bring along your picnic gear and watch Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb at One-North Park.
Where: One-North Park MRT: Buona Vista When: Today, 7.30 - 9pm Admission: Free Info: www.facebook.com/jtccorp
NATURE
From Tales To Legends: Discover Singapore Stories Floral Display
Discover stories of Tanjong Pagar, Redhill, Sisters' Island, Pulau Ubin, Kusu Island, Sang Nila Utama and the Singapore Stone through a floral showcase by Singapore landscape architect Damian Tang.
Where: Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive MRT: Bayfront When: Till Sept 13, 9am - 9pm Admission: Free (admission charges to Cooled Conservatories apply) Tel: 6420-6848 Info: Tourist promotion: One child enters free with every two Adult Standard Double Conservatories tickets bought. Print out the offer from the Singapore Tourism Board's Golden Jubilee page to enjoy the promotion. Go to www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
CONTESTS
Baby & Junior Race
Join eXplorerkid's 11th edition of the Baby & Junior Race. Winners stand to receive more than $10,000 worth of vouchers and prizes.
Where: D'Marquee @ Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Close MRT: Pasir Ris When: Sept 19 & 20, 10am - 6pm (various timing for different races) Admission: $16 (eXplorerkid member), $26 (NTUC member) & $36 (public) Tel: 6582-3149 Info: Register by Sun. E-mail bbjr@explorerkid.com or go to www.explorerkid.com
Solve For Tomorrow
Samsung's global competition encourages students to leverage technology to address social issues and create a better future for people in Singapore. Participating teams could win cash prizes, an internship with Samsung Electronics Singapore and a study trip to South Korea.
Info: Go to www.solvefortomorrow.sg. The submission deadline is Sept 11, noon.
21st Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championships
More than 20 of Singapore's top lion dance teams will vie for the championships' titles.
Where: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, 391 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard When: Mon - Sept 12, from 7.30pm Admission: Free Info: www.ngeeanncity.com.sg
TOURS
Healing Garden Tour
View more than 400 varieties of plants used for medicinal purposes.
Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Centre, 1 Cluny Road MRT: Botanic Gardens When: Tomorrow, 9am (in English) & 10am (in Mandarin) Admission: Free Tel: 6471-7361 Info: Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. Go to www.sbg.org.sg
KIDS
DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition
From today to Sept 13, children can get to know DreamWorks characters such as Kung Fu Panda and Shrek in free and new activities created for the school holidays. Four new pop-up stations have been created, with activities inspired by the characters. Visitors get free popcorn during movie screening days. Seats are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront When: Today - Sept 13, 10am - 7pm (last admission at 6pm) Admission: $21 (includes free access to the four pop-up stations) Info: www.marinabaysands.com
The Singapore Symphony Children's Choir Experience
Join music and voice workshops with the Singapore Symphony Children's Choir. The programme offers participants an opportunity to sing alongside senior choir members and perform on stage at the Victoria Concert Hall at the end of the day.
Where: Victoria Concert Hall, 9 Empress Place MRT: City Hall When: Thu, 10am - 6.30pm (workshop) & 5.30 - 6.30pm (performance) Admission: $80 (for participants aged nine to 16, lunch will be provided); $15 (performance only, open to public, includes a tour of Victoria Concert Hall) Tel: 6602-4215 Info: E-mail choral@sso.org.sg. Download the application form from www.sso.org.sg. Registration closes today
Dora The Explorer Live! Search For The City Of Lost Toys
Dora the Explorer has lost her teddy bear Osito and the search is on to find him in this musical.
Where: Resorts World Sentosa Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway MRT: HarbourFront When: Sept 11, 7pm; Sept 12, 11am, 3 & 7pm; Sept 13, 11am & 3pm Admission: $52 - $112 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg
Elegant Etiquette Workshop
A great opportunity for children to pick up social etiquette skills, including how to greet people, dining etiquette and deportment. Suitable for children aged five to 11.
Where: 03-23 Goldhill Plaza, 1 Goldhill Plaza MRT: Novena When: Sept 11, 10am - 1pm Admission: $98 a person, $168 for two Tel: 8228-9686 Info: Register at www.krystalcharm.com/school-holiday-programs
OTHERS
Farmers' Market At Loewen Gardens
Get fresh produce, foods, clothes and more at this farmers' market. There will be face painting, a play area and a trampoline for the young ones. Hope Dog Rescue will also be holding an adoption drive at the event.
Where: The Pantry, 75E Loewen Road MRT: Holland Village When: Tomorrow, 9am - 2pm Admission: Free Tel: 6474-0441
Pedestrian Night On Orchard Road
For this month's edition of Pedestrian Night, visitors can take a stroll down Orchard Road while enjoying performances as well as special deals and extended shopping hours.
Where: Orchard Road stretch from Scotts/Paterson junction to Bideford junction MRT: Orchard When: Tomorrow, 6 - 11pm Admission: Free Info: www.facebook.com/orchardroad.sg
Saturdays@ACM
Join Asian Civilisations Museum on a journey to explore, discover and create. Be captivated by fascinating performances, journey across Asia with incredible storytellers, or make your own masterpiece.
Where: Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place MRT: City Hall When: Tomorrow, 1 - 5pm Admission: Free Tel: 6332-7798 Info: www.acm.org.sg
Comex
Get your hands on the latest tech gadgets at what is touted as Singapore's largest IT, digital, mobile and consumer electronics exhibition.
Where: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Levels 4 & 6, Suntec City, 1 Raffles Boulevard MRT: City Hall/Promenade When: Till Sun, noon - 9pm Admission: Free Info: www.comexshow.com.sg
Haze: Know It. Stop It @ Science Centre Singapore
Learn what causes the haze and how you can be part of the solution. Guides from the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and People's Movement to Stop Haze will share their perspectives on the issue and answer questions.
Where: Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road MRT: Jurong East When: Tomorrow - Mon, 11am - 6pm Admission: Singaporeans & permanent residents: $6 (adult), $4 (child), $4 (senior citizen); Standard rate: $12 (adult), $8 (child), $12 (senior citizen) Info: www.hazetracker.org
Bulan Bahasa
Join Gardens by the Bay to celebrate Singapore's rich Malay language, culture and heritage during Bulan Bahasa (Malay Language Month). Learn more about Singapore's national language through various programmes and events.
Where: Supertree Grove, Colonnade, Malay Garden, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive MRT: Bayfront When: Tomorrow, 10am - 6pm; Sun, 10am - 3pm Admission: Free (admission charge to Flower Dome applies) Tel: 6420-6848 Info: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg
LAST CALL
Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival In Singapore
J-pop music and fashion lovers can look forward to two days of concert performances featuring J-pop artists such as Yasutaka Nakata and his electronica duo Capsule.
Where: 04-01 *Scape The Ground Theatre, 2 Orchard Link MRT: Orchard/ Somerset When: Tomorrow & Sun, 7.30pm (door opens at 6.30pm) Admission: $92 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg
Compiled by Callyn Chow & Chris Tan
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