A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Apr 20
Armenian Street Party 2018: Balik Kampong 2.0
As part of Singapore Heritage Fest, this year’s street party invites one and all to don your best batik prints, saris, and cheongsams for fun times outside the Peranakan Museum, with comedic performances and traditional games on display.
Until Apr 21; 7pm-11pm at Armenian St. Free.
This collaborative five-course whiskey tasting dinner is the result of Blackwattle joining forces with The Macallan’s team to pair a special menu with top-notch whiskey, including double cask, fine oak, and rare cask.
6:30pm-10:30pm at Blackwattle. $150/person.
Circus 1903: The Golden Age of Circus
Harken back to the Golden Age of circus, where contortionists and acrobats will have you on the edge of your seats, while massive elephants (lifelike puppet ones) take your breath away as they enter the ring.
Until Apr 29; various timings at Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. $65-$185.
Okay, so it’s not exactly a gritty fight night; instead, it’s a battle of the, er, furry mascots. Before Bang Bang can welcome a new member into its mascot family, the characters will have to fight it out — this time, it’s a beatboxing Cookie Monster and a street-dancing Ninja Turtle Michaelangelo going for each other’s throats to join the ranks of Elmo, Panda, Carebear, and Hello Kitty. If you’d like to be part of this strange shindig, hit up the nightclub and cast your vote.
10pm-late at Bang Bang. Free.
Focusing on sustainability (and to celebrate Earth Day), this Nespresso pop-up space features a green canopy made of organic veggies and plants, intricate roses made from used coffee capsules, and a collab with two local artists highlighting artworks consisting of more used capsules.
Until Apr 30 at L1 North Court Atrium, VivoCity.
One Piece arrives in Singapore for the first time ever, with a pop-up store chock full of exclusive official merch just waiting for you to take ’em home.
Until Apr 22 at 313 @ Somerset.
As Altimate celebrates its fourth anniversary, the club invites all merrymakers to stay up past bedtime and party with cosmic cocktails and thumping tunes.
10pm-late at Altimate. $40 for access to Altimate, $45 for all-access pass; both include two drinks.
The Lucky Sale by Plain Vanilla
Yaaasss. One of our favorite bakeries is hosting a massive sale and everyone’s welcome to grab discontinued items or sample pieces up to 50 percent off from brands like Plain Vanilla Foods, Plain Vanilla Home, Meri Meri, Rifle Paper Co, Fog Linen Work, Sophie the Giraffe, St Eval Candle Company, and more.
Stuff from the regular retail range will also be sold for a 10 percent discount, and if you find a golden egg in your cupcakes (or a golden ticket in your shopping bag), you’ll get a special prize.
Until Apr 22 at Plain Vanilla Bakery, 1D Yong Siak St.
Saturday, Apr 21
Groove to the tunes of Moods, Sherene’s Closet, and Geylang Ska Syndicate while you get your hands on Fred Perry’s exclusive Record Store Day tote bags designed by local and international illustrators with every record bought at The Barbershop Music.
8pm-midnight at The Panic Room. Free.
St George’s Day – A Knight’s Feast
Celebrate St George’s Day with a long table meal fit for a knight, and dig into plates of roast beef, fish, pork, and chicken, as well as a free flow of wines, beers, cheeses, and cold cuts.
Noon-4pm at Oxwell & Co.
The More We Get Together: Singapore’s Playgrounds 1930-2030
Kicking it with our buddies at playgrounds made up the bulk of our childhood for most of us who grew up without smartphones. So if you’d like to get nostalgic, take a look back at the playgrounds of Singapore — from the iconic dragon structures of the ’70s to today’s modern ones — and relive those good old times. The exhibition also features original blueprints of the old school mosaic playgrounds and even allows you to design your own.
Until Sept 30; daily 10am-7pm at L1 Stamford Gallery, National Museum of Singapore. Free.
Sunday, Apr 22
Bring your furry friend for a paw-tastic day out, featuring a “hip hop dawg” photo booth, a lounge by Moby’s Petshop where you can get pet portraits, and a market spotlighting brands like Chew Time, Bow Waow, Barking Good, Wholesome Paws, and more. There’ll also be a dog yoga session and competitions such as meatball eating, racing, and best-dressed pooch for your canines to participate in.
1pm-7pm at Camp Kilo Charcoal Club.
The market’s second edition for green activists and peacemakers features vendors such as The Sustainability Project, Craft Beverage Supply, Ollie’s Bakery, Casusgrill, Jiakuma, Kikko Organics, and more.
10am-4pm at The Summerhouse.
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