A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Aug 17
Now in its 17th edition, the alt music festival celebrates the final hurrah for its Powerhouse Stage along the waterfront (to make way for Esplanade’s new theater that will begin construction in 2019) with performances by Caracal, Wormrot, and The Full Pledge Munkees, as well as a new collab with Emo Night SG for a late night party at Esplanade Annexe Studio.
Plus, look out for six local bands making their debut at the fest this year: Trust the Chaos, Glassmouth, Osr313, Dreebsby, Coming Up Roses, and Sangriento.
Until Aug 19; various timings and locations at Esplanade. Free.
Beyond Burger at Grand Hyatt Singapore
Grand Hyatt Singapore’s mezza9 will be the first in Southeast Asia to serve up American brand Beyond Burger’s plant-based, gluten-free, and soy-free patty creations at a food truck in the hotel’s driveway this weekend. Two options ($10 each) feature on the menu: Classic Cheese, with vegan cheddar and mayo, pickled gherkin, and mustard on brioche, and Modern Asian, with avocado, furikake, sriracha, wasabi mayo, and Asian slaw on a corn bun. From Aug 20, the burgers will be available at the restaurant ($25 each) for lunch and dinner.
Until Aug 18 at mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore.
Round up your fellow Muggles and toss your name into the running for the most knowledgeable Potterhead in Singapore at this Harry Potter trivia night, where you’ll be quizzed about all sorts of magical enchantments and more.
7pm at Tree Lizard. $8.
Traipse across the Bras Basah/Bugis area to check out 16 light installations, 27 arts performances, retail markets and food villages this and next weekend. For a rundown of the cool stuff you don’t wanna miss, scroll through our list of 10 suggestions here.
Aug 17-18 & 23-25 at various locations at Bras Basah.Bugis. Free and ticketed.
Saturday, Aug 18
Humpback is turning three, and it wants merrymakers to come party with happy hour oysters, a special one-day menu, cocktails galore, and more.
3pm, 5pm, 7pm & 9pm at Humpback.
In partnership with local animal welfare groups, AVA, and ACRES, Wildlife Reserves Singapore is helping the furry residents of Singapore find their forever home. The adoption drive is for cats, dogs, rabbits, and hamsters, and will include activities such as animal presentations and musical performances.
10am-4pm at Safari Square, just outside Singapore Zoo. Free.
Take to the skies for a brunch spread of kim chi sliders, smoked pork ribs, freshly shucked oysters, dim sum bites, and more, complemented by life-sized games, chill beats, and tropical vibes.
Noon-4pm at CÉ LA VI. Pre-sale $178, at the door $188.
Jigger & Pony Sneak Preview Pop-up
We only recently bid farewell to Jigger & Pony’s space at Amoy Street, but the cocktail bar is already offering a sneak peak at its upcoming menu for its new spot in Amara Singapore. To be one of the first to preview what it’s shaking up, swing by for renditions of martinis, Asian classics, and more.
6pm-late at Gibson.
Kinki x Eatmepoptart: The Upside Down
The rooftop bar is throwing a Mexican fiesta with tequila deals, pinatas to bash, plenty of sombreros, and the beats of indie rock, disco, alt rock, and more.
8pm-late at kinki. Free.
The two-day tech fair hosts more than 300 booths featuring activities, projects, and tools that revolve around science, technology, engineering, art, and maths.
Until Aug 19; 10am-6pm at Our Tampines Hub. Adults $10-$15, children $5-$8.
Learn basic crochet techniques and attempt to make your own earrings and keychains with aluminium pop-tabs at this workshop by local brand Littepochette.
1pm-3pm at Swing By, Thomson Plaza. $10.
Sip on glasses of Aperol spritz ($10), splash around in the Sentosa hotel’s pool, participate in lawn games, and groove to slick beats at this summery party.
2pm-8pm at Wet Bar. Free.
The Play Project by Stefen Chow
Hear from Chow about his initiative The Play Project, done with his partner, where they photographed 100 playgrounds across Singapore with their drone as an homage to their childhood play spaces.
2pm-3pm at National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre. Free with registration.
Sunday, Aug 19
Open Farm Community brings its weekend market into a different direction to feature, well, farmers and healers. Expect a sonic flow yoga and sound meditation session in the morning, calligraphy and embroidery workshops, a retail market with vendors like VitaJuwel, Plantation, Oo La Lab, and Bushwick Biotech, as well as bites and cold brew coffee by Forty Hands, Grounded by CMCR, boCHINche, and Tippling Club.
10am-6pm at Open Farm Community. Free.
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