A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Oct 21
This experimental edition of pop-up Noise immerses visitors in the rich cultural heritage of Chinatown as showcased by 30 young artists.
Until Oct 30; daily 10am-10pm at Kreta Ayer Square, between Chinatown Complex and Buddha’s Tooth Relic Temple. Free.
The German rockers, famous for hits like ‘Winds of Change’ and ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’, are in town for their 50th anniversary tour.
8pm at L6, Hall 601-604, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. $98-$168.
The country’s largest outdoor wine festival returns for three days featuring 70 wineries displaying over 350 wines, including natural, organic and biodynamic ones. Plus, if you have cash to spare, splurge on the Winemaker’s Table Dinner (Oct 22) and indulge in a buffet spread accompanied by more than 75 wines.
Until Oct 23; Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-9pm at Clifford Square at The Fullerton Bay Hotel. $50/one day entry; winemaker’s table dinner $268.
Try out 14 different beers on tap from Spanish craft breweries, with each glass going for $9 all night long.
5.30pm-11.30pm at 3rd Culture Brewing Co. Advance ticket $40 for 5 beers, otherwise it’s $9 beers all night.
Saturday, Oct 22
Returning for their greatest hits tour, the boyband trio will croon you back to the ’90s with tracks like ‘Like A Rose’, ‘Everytime’ and ‘Same Old Brand New You’.
8pm at The Star Theatre. $78-$148.
Meet celebrity dogs, watch a doggie fashion show, embark on a dog treasure hunt, attend seminars on how to care for canines, go for interactive workshops run by vets and lots more at this carnival.
Until Oct 23; 9am-11pm at Tan Quee Lan Field. $15.
Soak in the sizzling vibes at this Caribbean street party packed with live music, arts activities, a fashion show and dance performances. If you can’t bear to leave the revelry behind, continue on to Lime House for the after-party.
5pm-10.30pm at Jiak Chuan Rd. Free.
This festival is all about underground animation, with films by international directors, twenty shorts titled Time Loop and Life Warp curated by local animator Tan Wei Keong, the Power Records exhibition by Kult Gallery, and food trucks providing bites like hot dog buns and falafel sandwiches.
6pm-11pm at kult kafe. Admission is by donation.
Plenty of talks, workshops, performances and stalls to check out at this conscious festival, where you can learn from leading change makers, try your hand at urban farming, make a splash at the pool party and browse through a marketplace filled with more than 70 brands across fashion, food and lifestyle.
9am-9pm at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore. Free.
Throw on your snazziest swimsuit for an afternoon of pool party fun with BBQ bar bites, cocktails and beats by the likes of Oliver Osborne, Jordan Odovan and Seng Wei.
2pm-11pm at HI-SO Rooftop Pool Bar, SO Sofitel Singapore. $10, includes one drink before 4pm.
Pop-Up Noise: Shortcut Dreams — The Moving Finger
Two dancer-choreographers take the lead on this one-hour workshop, where you’ll learn how daily hand and sign gestures can become a choreographic language that uses the entire body.
Noon at Dance Nucleus, Blk M, #02-53 Goodman Arts Centre. Free admission by registration.
Dine at top notch restaurants without breaking the bank, thanks to the three-course lunch and dinner promos. Participating names include Salt Grill & Sky Bar, Bacchanalia, Adrift by David Myers, Aura, Basilico and Lewin Terrace.
Until Oct 30; various times at various locations. From $28.
Tanjong Goodman Weekend Market #3
This Children’s Day-themed edition of the market offers loads of dance workshops and performances, design crafts, pre-loved items and eco-friendly lifestyle products.
Until Oct 23; 10am-6pm at Goodman Arts Centre.
A racial harmony carnival highlighting Malay-Muslim culture, Urban Kampung will feature famous halal satay stalls participating in a cook-off for the title of the Ultimate Satay Master. Plus, there’ll be sharing sessions by the people behind social enterprise Spread Love & Respect, talking about topics like Malay wedding etiquette and the significance of the hijab. You can walk in for the free activities, or fork out $25 for satay coupons, food items and the ability to cast your vote for the satay challenge.
5pm-9pm at Queen Elizabeth Walk (former location of the old Satay Club). Free; $25 for the Ultimate Satay Challenge.
