A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, May 25
The pop-up market that got so much flak last year for its lack of crowd control is back for a larger second installment. There will be the usual shipping containers and fairy lights embellishing the space, which will host more than 400 booths hawking everything from beauty and fashion to food and art.
May 25-27 & June 1-3; 3pm-11pm at Bayfront Event Space, Marina Bay. Free.
Begonia Brilliance Floral Display
Gardens by the Bay’s first spotlight on begonias showcases more than 50 varieties of the flower in bright bursts of reds, oranges, and yellows.
Until July 1; daily 9am-9pm at Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay. Ticketing admission applies.
Returning for its second edition, this time the art festival goes bigger with exhibitions and “live demonstrations” by 26 local and international artists, 33 classes conducted by 20 visual artists who specialize in everything from lettering and calligraphy to caricature and sketching, trick-eye stations designed by homegrown artist Clarence Ho, an augmented reality pencil coloring experience, and more.
Until June 3; daily 10am-9pm at Marina Square Central Atrium. Free, ticketed for workshops.
The 10-day festival features 200 performances, comedy gigs, large-scale installations, and arts and technology experiences scattered all over Esplanade.
Until June 3; various timings at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Free and ticketed.
French Animation Film Festival
For its seventh edition, the film fest premieres with Zombillénium, an animated feature about an amusement park run by actual creatures of the night who’re just pretending to be fake monsters. Other films on the line-up include Les As De La Jungle (The Jungle Bunch), Mutafukaz, and Emilie Jolie.
Until May 27; various timings at Alliance Française de Singapour. $13/$21 per screening.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Adventure Experience
With the hype leading up to the June release of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, PS is bringing the dinosaurs to you with an interactive pop-up — including activities like a VR station, a gaming zone, a sandpit dino fossil excavation and workshop, and a life-sized sculpture of velociraptor Blue.
Until June 17; daily 11am-9pm at L1 Main Atrium, Plaza Singapura. Free.
In light of World Oceans Day, the aquarium is launching a month-long festival to raise awareness for ocean conservation through a marketplace highlighting ocean-friendly products, art installations, underwater performances, upcycling workshops, and more. On Saturday and Sunday, National Geographic explorer Erika Bergman will also pop by the revamped Maritime Experiential Museum to share tales about her expeditions and contributions towards marine conservation.
Until June 24 at S.E.A. Aquarium. Ticketing admission applies.
Highlights of this space-themed initiative include a custom-built balloon maze and exhibition displaying facts about the universe and astrophotography of constellations, as well as a mass stargazing session on June 16 at the mall’s open field.
Until June 30; daily 10am-10pm at White Sands.
Studio Tropikana x Kampong Boogie
Potato Head joins forces with Studio Tropikana to bring Kampong Boogie to Studio 1939 for a tropical disco, filled with the beats of house, funk, and Afro music.
8pm-1am at Potato Head Singapore.
Saturday, May 26
¡CONMIGO! A Bacardi House Party
Inspired by the vibrance of Havana, the rooftop club will be blasting out cha cha and salsa grooves till the sun goes down.
4pm-10pm at CÉ LA VI Club Lounge, Marina Bay Sands Tower 3, Level 57.
This year’s marina regatta introduces what’s hailed as the largest and most technically challenging obstacle course in the region, the Battle Bay Extreme. But if you’re not one to work up a sweat, the Creators’ Market hosts a bazaar of healthy snacks and drinks in its space.
May 26-27, June 2-3, various timings at The Promontory @ Marina Bay. Free, ticketed for Battle Bay Extreme.
Goodman Open House – Re:Imagined
The family-friendly arts fest features eco-friendly workshops, music and dance performances, exhibitions, and a sustainable lifestyle market at Goodman Arts Centre.
11am-5pm at Goodman Arts Centre. Free, with ticketed workshops.
In line with Golden Village’s first Burmese film screening of the title Mudras Calling, there’ll be a public Blog Aloud session with the cast and director of the movie.
Noon at GV Plaza, Plaza Singapura. $20-$25.
Sunday, May 27
FOC Pim Pam is hosting a brunch event which attempts to recreate the atmosphere of the buzzing Boqueria Market in Barcelona, Spain.
It will include a spread of light bites from land and sea, bolstered by stews, cheeses, and cold cuts, alongside dishes like squid ink paella and croquettes served straight to your table. The main event, though, will be the roasted suckling pig that’s brought out and cut up with plates (which are, by tradition, smashed on the ground afterwards). After that, there will be desserts at the buffet bar. The fiesta continues on after the feast — from 3pm to 7pm at the terrace, where you can get one-for-one gin and tonics.
11:30am-3pm at FOC Pim Pam. $88/person, includes soft drinks and juices; $128/person, includes free flow alcoholic drinks from 11:30am-3pm.
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