A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Nov 18
Affordable Art Fair Autumn Edition
Here’s a curated selection of art pieces you can actually buy without burning a hole in your pocket. Well, sort of. The contemporary works are priced from $100 to $15,000, and most of them go for less than $7,500.
Until Nov 20; Fri noon-6pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm at F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Blvd. $10-$25.
The healthy-eating cafe is extending its opening hours every Friday, starting this week, to serve up gluten-free craft beer, organic wines and light bites such as chicken sliders and egg frittatas.
Every Fri; 6pm-8pm at Kitchen by Food Rebel, 28 Stanley St.
Stroll through a Japanese yatai street and fill your belly with Hokkaido street food and sake while enjoying music by Japanese acts.
Until Nov 27; 11am-10pm at The Forum and Resorts World Convention Centre, Resorts World Sentosa. Free.
The last edition of Savour for the year goes all out festive, with Yuletide tunes in the air, a Christmas market and carnival games.
Until Nov 20; Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat noon-4pm & 6pm-11pm, Sun noon-9pm at Bayfront Avenue. Free entry.
Saturday, Nov 19
A Luxe Affair — Thanksgiving Pop Up
Chill out at Chinatown and check out the range of scented candles by Hush Candle, jewellery by Chainless Brain, essential oils from Wild Harvest Care and organic skincare products from FrankSkincare.
10am-7pm at Luxe Singapore, #01-04, 1 Keong Saik Rd. Free.
A street carnival descends on the Bedok carpark for the day, with a host of events that includes dance and music performances, art installations, workshops and a kampong games corner.
4pm-7.30pm at the carpark behind Bedok Sports Complex, 3 Bedok North St 2. Free.
You don’t have to haggle your way to a bargain when you can rummage through pre-loved goods with price tags that start from $1.
10am-4pm at New2U Thrift Shop, Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations, 96 Waterloo St. Free.
Gain City Super Japan Matsuri Year End Sale
Feast on Japanese snacks, try your hand at origami workshops and watch a traditional Japanese dance performance at this family-friendly event.
Until Nov 20; 11am-8pm at Gain City Megastore, 71 Sungai Kadut Dr. Free.
Watch a graffiti live demo contest, a waacking dance competition and break-dance sessions, or whip out your own moves to beats by the likes of KoFlow, Zig Zach and Oliver Osborne at this urban arts festival.
1pm-3am at Old Kallang Airport, 9 Stadium Link. $25-$35.
(Warning: Shameless self-promotion ahead.) Whoo hoo! Our very own Coconuts Singapore block party is happening this weekend at our office space, just in time to get you psyched for Neon Lights next week. And everything’s free — all you gotta do is register online to get in, and you’ll be bombarded with free food, free alcohol and free cuddles from our resident chihuahuas (just a heads up: one’s friendlier than the other).
5pm-10pm at 70 Neil Rd. Free; RSVP online for entry.
Sunday, Nov 20
Kick off the Christmas season with this rib-tickling family show about a greedy king, his ‘dentally-challenged’ daughter, a self-absorbed advisor, a fairy godmother and… a cow.
10.30am & 2.30pm at Sands Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave. $35-$55.
The first street party to hit Amoy, this shindig brings together restaurants like Employees Only, Le Binchotan, Burger Joint and Birds of a Feather to serve up signature bites and boozy blends. DJs KFC and Roscius will bring the beats, and if you can’t stop dancing, boogie into Ding Dong for a retro after-party.
3pm-10pm at Amoy St. Free.
