A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Oct 20
The annual documentary film fest never disappoints, just like this year’s line-up — which includes eight Asian premieres and two Southeast Asian premieres chosen from over 150 submissions — that’s dedicated to architecture, typography, fashion, contemporary art, and music.
Until Oct 29, various timings at Capitol Theatre. $15/ticket.
Living-Room Sessions: Storytellers Edition
Chill to the tunes of local musicians Jonathan Meur, Firefly Search Party, and The Sunburst Express as they take you on a soulful musical journey to kick-start the weekend.
7:30pm at Blu Jaz Cafe, L3. $10 at the door.
The dance festival returns for its 12th and biggest installment yet, with seven ticketed productions, more than 70 free performances and activities, and 75 workshops and masterclasses.
Until Oct 29; various timings at Esplanade. Free and ticketed.
The self-proclaimed anti-elitist fashion art festival features live art, exhibitions, workshops, and fashion presentations at the Jurong East supermarket space.
Until Oct 22; Fri noon-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm at BigBox HyperMart.
The 10th edition of this student-led festival offers a line-up of 11 titles — including three Singapore debuts and three restored classics — all exploring the theme of rebellion.
Oct 20-22, 26-29; various timings at various venues, including National Museum of Singapore and Shaw Lido. $13/ticket.
Soul Vistas: An Introspective Journey Through Our City
The duo exhibition by local artists Idris Ali and Jeffrey Wandly gives viewers a glimpse of Singapore’s streets, landscapes and landmarks in watercolor, ink, and acrylic. Part of the proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to Lembaga Biasiswa Kenangan Maulud for its bursary and scholarship programme for needy students.
Until Oct 24; daily 10am-10pm at East Garden Foyer, The Fullerton Hotel. Free.
Saturday, Oct 21
Backstreet’s back, alright. So ready yourself for a massive sing-along to nostalgic chart-toppers like ‘I Want it That Way’ and ‘As Long As You Love Me’. But if you weren’t able to snag tickets to the boys’ concert, there’s always hope… on Carousell. Maybe.
8:30pm at Singapore National Stadium. $108-$248.
The independent animation festival returns with 13 works by local and international filmmakers, and for the first time ever, three titles will win the Golden Durian awards for best film, best director, and best Singaporean film.
6pm-10:30pm at kult kafe. Free.
Urban Ventures Street Party Vol 7
Keong Saik Road gets busy this weekend with another edition of the Urban Ventures street party, starring drag queens, an underground market, performances by local musicians, an artisan market, free beauty services by Vaniday, F&B pop-ups, and stories of the street’s seedy past by Ethos Books.
4pm-10:30pm at Keong Saik Rd. Free.
Sunday, Oct 22
The cash-only and bring-your-own-bag flea market features pre-loved goods, accessories, and books by vendors like Citystate Beads, Ffion, Threads of Courage, and Henn Drawn.
12:30pm-6:30pm at Artify Studio. Free.
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