A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, May 12
27th European Union Film Festival
Singapore’s longest-running foreign film fest is back for another showcase of contemporary European cinema, starring 27 films from 27 countries across Europe, including titles like Goodbye Berlin (Tschick), Beyond Sleep, The Young Offenders and Tiger Theory.
Until May 21; various times at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, National Gallery Singapore. $11.
Green Is The New Black x SPARK
Loads to do at this conscious living festival, which features a marketplace for local fashion, art, beauty and lifestyle brands, workshops and demonstrations by creative makers, healthy bites, performances by local musicians, talks and more.
Until May 13; Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 10am-6pm at Equarius Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa. Free entry to festival; tickets required for selected activities.
Pick up a last minute gift for your mum at this market hawking everything from jewellery and beauty products to snacks and knick knacks.
Until May 14; 7pm-11pm at Baghdad St. Free.
Reminisce your favorite Whoopi Goldberg movie with the musical comedy’s staging in town. The story follows a wannabe diva who becomes witness to a crime and gets stashed away in a convent by the police. Surrounded by her fellow sisters, she breathes new life into the place and helps them discover their voices.
Until May 28; various times at Grand Theatre, Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. $65-$185.
Enjoy tunes from past decades at this month-long programme, which offers special performances, craft workshops and a dedication booth for the Mother’s Day weekend.
Until May 31; various times at Esplanade. Free.
Saturday, May 13
The first Art After Dark event at this new museum features the global travelling exhibition, On Sharks & Humanity, as well as local musicians like Charlie Lim, Jasmine Sokko and DJ Haili Bin. Doors will be open till midnight, and there’ll be cocktails by Proof & Co making the rounds.
8pm-late at Parkview Museum Singapore. Free; RSVP at info@parkviewmuseum.com.
In support of Duke-NUS Medical School and the Singapore Cancer Society, this charity exhibition features pottery works by artist Suan Ong, a passionate ceramist who was diagnosed with stage four thyroid cancer and battled the disease head on to emerge on the path of recovery. All proceeds from the sale of artworks and donations will go to the two aforementioned institutions.
Until May 20; daily noon-8pm at Visual Arts Centre @ Dhoby Ghaut. Free.
Pop by the bi-annual market hosted at the thrift charity shop for pre-loved goods at low, low prices.
10am-3pm at New2U Thrift Shop. Free.
Sunday, May 14
The rosé festival features an entire day’s worth of unlimited tastings from a selection of more than 20 varieties.
2pm-7pm at Hotel Fort Canning. $75-$120.
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