GIGS
A-Ha: Hunting High And Low Tour (R18)
Norwegian pop act A-Ha will play their first show in Singapore and only show in South-east Asia. The band will perform hits such as Take On Me and Crying In The Rain. Zouk Mambo Jambo will throw an after-party on-site.
WHERE: Singapore Turf Club @ Kranji, 1 Turf Club Avenue MRT: Kranji WHEN: March 21, 7.30pm ADMISSION: From $148 INFO: sistic.com.sg
George Lam - The Smiling Concert
Cantopop legend George Lam has released more than 40 albums in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
In this concert, he will perform classic hits such as Need You Every Minute and A Man Of Determination.
WHERE: Resorts World Ballroom, Resorts World Convention Centre, 8 Sentosa Gateway MRT: Harbourfront WHEN: March 28, 8pm ADMISSION: From $68 INFO: sistic.com.sg
Ljnden
Australia-based multidisciplinary artist Ljnden will perform a blend of alternative pop rock and indie originals. The award-winning musical theatre actor, singer and dancer has performed in theatre productions in Singapore and Australia as Linden Furnell, while creating original music.
WHERE: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Sun, 7pm, 8.15pm & 9.30pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: esplanade.com
A Celebration Of Drums
Usher in the Year of the Rat with percussion ensemble A Bigger Bang Percussion as they turn festive favourites into catchy numbers.
WHERE: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Jan 31, 8pm & 9.30pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: esplanade.com
Sax It Up With Mandopop!
Known for his melodic, soulful lines, saxophonist Daniel Chia is one of the most versatile and in-demand players in Singapore and the region. He has toured around the world, performing with artists such as Larry Carlton and Kit Chan. He will play tunes by the likes of Jay Chou, David Tao and Stefanie Sun.
WHERE: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Feb 1, 6.45pm, 8pm & 9.15pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: esplanade.com
CHARITY
Ride For Rainbows
This event aims to raise funds for children with chronic illnesses and their families. Featured are two non-competitive yet challenging cycling routes to exemplify the struggles of the beneficiaries.
WHERE: Marina Barrage, 8 Marina Gardens Drive MRT: Bayfront/ Marina Bay WHEN: March 15, 4am - noon; carnival from 9am - noon ADMISSION: Riding categories: 70km & $700 (distance & minimum donation amount to qualify); 20km & $200 INFO: rideforrainbows.org
TALKS
Conversation With A Book Cover Designer
Spanish graphic designer, photographer and author Xavier Comas will shed light on the process of creating a book cover. He has more than 25 years of experience in book cover design and is the founder of Opalworks - one of Spain's foremost book cover studios - and the chief executive of Cover Kitchen, an award-winning book cover design studio based in Bangkok, working for publishers such as Penguin Random House and Planeta.
WHERE: Singapore Book Council Training Room, Block E 03-32 Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road MRT: Mountbatten WHEN: Feb 13, 7 - 9pm ADMISSION: $10 INFO: bookcouncil.sg
Ishak Ahmad And The Politics Of Malayan Fish
This talk explores Malayan nationalism through the career of Ishak Ahmad, father of Singapore's first president Yusof Ishak.
The speaker, Anthony Medrano, is the National University of Singapore (NUS) Presidential Young Professor of Environmental Studies at Yale-NUS College and a research associate in the Inter-Asia Engagements cluster at the Asia Research Institute.
WHERE: Seminar Room 2, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace MRT: Kent Ridge WHEN: Feb 3, 10 - 11.30am ADMISSION: Free, registration required INFO: iseas.edu.sg
The Secret World Of Children's Songs
Unearth the treasure in children's songs with Dr Kang Ger-wen, head of Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Chinese Studies, in a talk delivered in his trademark humorous style.
WHERE: library@esplanade, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Feb 1, 3pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: esplanade.com
Laughter On Stage, Laughter In Life
Renowned Taiwanese crosstalk artist Feng Yi-gang talks about the art form and his creative journey in developing witty crosstalk productions, as well as his love for Chinese opera and how it has influenced him. Feng is the co-founder of Comedians Workshop and has performed more than 100 productions annually for more than 30 years.
WHERE: Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Feb 2, 6pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: esplanade.com
CLASSES
Pet Portrait Watercolour Illustration Workshop With Melissa Tan
Learn to create basic body structure, observe cats and dogs' different breed characteristics, and illustrate the animals in ink and watercolour. Participants will take home paint, paper, brushes and drawing tools. WHERE: Overjoyed, B1-11 The Cathay, 2 Handy Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut WHEN: Feb 8, 3 - 6pm ADMISSION: $135 INFO: overjoyed.xyz
Food Is Life! A Food And Life Writing Workshop
This workshop by Melissa De Silva explores the significance of dishes, ingredients and food cultures in participants' lives. De Silva is the author of "Others" Is Not A Race, a book about Eurasians in Singapore that won the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize in the creative non-fiction category.
WHERE: Singapore Book Council Training Room, Block E 03-32 Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road MRT: Mountbatten WHEN: Feb 8, 9.30am - 12.30pm ADMISSION: $80 INFO: bookcouncil.sg
