A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, June 1
Get on board the K-wave with Korean food, games, and retail items at the mall, with snacks on display, traditional game booths, and bibimbap-making workshops for kids.
Until June 24; 11am-9pm at Great World City. Free.
Tuck into delicate desserts, all made with the King of Fruits, with items like durian bread and butter pudding, durian crème brûlée tartlet, glutinous rice with durian and coconut cream, baked durian strudel, durian mousse cake, durian panna cotta, durian mochi, and much more. For non-stinky offerings, there’re local dishes like laksa and bak kut teh, dim sum platters, sandwiches, and seafood.
Until July 31; 3pm-5:30pm at Marriott Cafe, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel. Adults $45-$48, children aged five to 12 $27-$30.
Sesame Street at Changi Airport
Catch the ‘S is for Sharing’ live show at Terminal 3, where you’ll get to sing and dance with the likes of Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, Count von Count, and Abby Cadabby, and swing by the Sesame Street Inflatable Playground at Terminal 4 to make your way through obstacles and giant slides.
Until June 24 at Changi Airport. Free and ticketed.
StoryFest: International Storytelling Festival Singapore
The festival’s second edition focuses on the power of storytelling, with masterclasses, workshops, and performances happening over the weekend.
Until June 3 at The Arts House. Free and ticketed.
The IT and consumer electronics fair returns with the latest mobile devices, laptops, PC games, cameras, and TVs, by brands like Acer, Apple, Lenovo, Samsung, Razer, Huawei, and Google. There’s also a zone filled with, er, tech for women (not sure why), as well as a gaming area and a section with e-scooters and e-skateboards.
Until June 3; noon-9pm at L1, Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Free.
A story of star-crossed lovers, with a dash of betrayal and war, brought to you by the Singapore Lyric Opera.
Until June 6; various timings at Esplanade Theatre. $48-$178.
Stock up on snacks from Australia, Italy, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and Spain at this fair, with fringe activities like a pop-up character cafe and a Japanese anime and toys section.
Until June 3; 11am-9pm at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, L3 Concourse. Free.
Saturday, June 2
The family-friendly outdoor carnival offers a day of play in the sun, from art workshops and fitness quests to activities like a jungle obstacle.
10am-9pm at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay. $19.90-$27.90.
This group exhibition by three local artists from three different generations spotlights perspectives of Singapore through the eyes of Chang Kim Ngoh, Raymond Lau, and Isabelle Lim, using mediums from traditional oil and acrylic paintings to photography. This is the final of the three art showcases that seek to empower individuals with special needs.
Until July 30; 11am-8pm at Public Art Space, L2, Pan Pacific Singapore. Free.
