A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Aug 24
The annual film festival by the Asian Film Archive is a nod to the best of Asian cinema, and this year’s line-up features nine titles from the ‘20s to the ‘90s, including Tokyo Story, Made in Hong Kong, Dark Heaven, and Yellow Earth.
Until Sept 2; various timings at Capitol Theatre & National Museum of Singapore Gallery Theatre. $13/ticket.
Before It All Goes: Architecture from Singapore’s Early Independence Years
Follow local photographer Darren Soh on his decade-long journey of documenting the iconic architectural structures of Singapore from its post-independence years, many of which are now undergoing demolition and redevelopment.
Until Sept 29; Tues-Sat noon-7pm, Sun noon-4pm at Chapel Gallery, Objectifs. Free.
Emilia Romagna Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma Wine Dinner
This five-course dinner introduces the history of Emilia Romagna, a region in northern Italy, with dishes like double-filled ravioli with Pio Tosini parma ham, and deep fried egg with sautéed mushrooms and parma ham foam, paired with wines from the area.
7pm at Zafferano Italian Restaurant & Lounge. $98/person.
En Bloc, or Buildings Must Die
This mini-festival by The Substation consists of an art exhibition, a series of co-presentations with the Singapore Heritage Society, and the launch of the arts centre’s new SAD programme, which will provide a space for experimental art.
Until Sept 23 at The Substation. Free.
Showcasing the best of summer ingredients from Hokkaido, this seven-course dinner menu includes ingredients such as hairy crab from Hidaka, ikura from Shibetsu, botan shrimp from Funkawan, scallops from Saroma, and more.
Until Sept 3; daily 6pm-10pm at Nami Restaurant & Bar. Dishes from $15.
For the official opening weekend of the grocery store’s Holland Village space, there’ll be kid-friendly activities like balloon sculpting and face painting, as well as complimentary “meet the producer” tastings with food and wine artisans. Participating vendors include Sidecar Sausages, Bakening, Gorilla Press, and The Whole Kitchen.
9:30am-6:30pm at Little Farms Holland Village. Free.
Sands for Singapore Charity Festival
The festival’s sixth edition offers food and bites by MBS restaurants, music performances, and activities like drone fishing and art jamming – all in the name of raising funds and awareness for local charities.
Until Aug 26 at Marina Bay Sands.
The family-friendly production by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Canada, comes to Singapore this month, to tell the tale of a multi-colored fish who learns to share his prized possession, based on the book by Marcus Pfister.
Until Aug 29; various timings at Victoria Theatre. $18-$48.
Saturday, Aug 25
90s Boom Boom Party + A Tinge of 00s
Dedicated to those born in “the best decade ever”, this party brings out the best of ’90s and ’00s music for you to get grooving.
10pm-late at HopHeads. $15, includes a drink.
Barefoot Tiki Nights: Neon Beats
Dance to tropical beats at the beach club, which will be transformed into a neon oasis for this edition of Barefoot Tiki Nights.
6pm-late at Tanjong Beach Club. Free.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper performs in Singapore for the first time, armed with tracks like ‘No Problem’, ‘Work Out’ and ‘I Might Need Security.’ Should be a good one. In addition to making solid tunes, Chance is known to be an all-around charismatic guy — Indiewire even surmised that he could be “SNL’s new Justin Timberlake” following Chance’s SNL hosting gig last year — so we’d expect him to bring a pretty cool presence on to the stage, too. Last few tickets are still available online here.
8pm at Zepp @ Big Box Singapore. $158-$168.
The inaugural fitness competition seeks to find Singapore’s best fitness enthusiasts, with local names Vincent Ng and Irene Ang making appearances on the judging panel alongside show producer and fashion choreographer Hideki Akiyoshi.
8pm at Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa. $28-$98.
Join local musicians Deon, Dru Chen, Pleasantry, Inch Chua, Sherene’s Closet, and M1LDL1FE at this concert, which aims to raise awareness of abandoned animals and help get support for them. The gig is organized in collaboration with Noah’s Ark Natural Shelter, which was founded in 1995 and is now home to more than a thousand rescued animals.
3pm-8pm at Barber Shop by Timbre. $25-$30, includes one drink.
Silent Disco Asia 2nd Birthday
Silent Disco Asia celebrates its second anniversary with its biggest party so far at the MBS Observation Deck. Look out for the trademark three DJs and LED headphones for a vibin’ rock/EDM/pop experience.
10pm-late at Marina Bay Sands Observation Deck. $45, includes one drink.
A tribute to Dick Lee’s musicals, across the span of 30 years, this production will feature tunes from shows such as Fried Rice Paradise, Beauty World, and Forbidden City, performed by a cast that includes the likes of Sebastian Tan, Alemay Fernandez, Denise Tan and, of course, Dick Lee himself.
Until Aug 26; Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm at Esplanade Concert Hall. $58-$138.
Singapore Night Festival Art Market
Besides this weekend’s line-up of performances for the Singapore Night Festival, you can shop your way through art, apparel, accessories, and F&B offerings at the flea market, where there’ll also be a movie screening and music performances.
7pm-midnight at Singapore Art Museum. Free.
Dance to the beat of Russian DJ trio Swanky Tunes who will, hopefully, dazzle your night with a whole lot of, well, swanky tunes.
10pm-late at CÉ LA VI Club Lounge. $28, includes a premium pour.
Sunday, Aug 26
Caribbean BBQ: Lime House 5th Year Anniversary Celebration
You could spend your Sunday sleeping off that hangover. Or you could get out of bed and head to Lime House for a Caribbean BBQ of jerk meatballs, grilled snapper, and baby back ribs, made complete with reggae beats and complimentary rum punch pours from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
11:30am-6pm at Lime House. Dishes $10-$15.
