A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Sept 22
Always Moving: The Batik Art of Sarkasi Said
The exhibition of batik works by local artist Sarkasi Said traces the evolution of his style from the 1990s to present day.
Until Dec 31; various timings at Lee Kong Chian Temporary Gallery, NUS Museum. Free.
Supermama Porcelain & Craft Festival
In its second edition, the festival delves into the craft that goes into common materials — such as paper, furniture, wood, steel, and textiles — and shows how workmanship can elevate them.
6pm-10pm at Supermama, #01-26, 47 Malan Rd. Free.
Super 0 x Art After Dark Street Party
The Super 0 collective returns after a two-year break to join forces with Art After Dark for a swinging street party in conjunction with Gillman Barracks’ fifth anniversary celebrations. DJ KFC, Cats on Crack, Zig Zach and Funk Bast*rd will be laying down the beats, alongside activities like a visual projection showcase, music workshops and a craft beer garden by BottlesXO.
7pm-late at Blk 45 Malan Rd. Free.
Dine on your favorite street foods from fishball noodles to laksa to nasi lemak at the open-air festival, where there’ll be local bands performing and a chill out corner for you to unwind.
5pm-10:30pm at Open field at Tan Quee Lan St. Free.
The brand’s open house features its Autumn/Winter 2017 pieces across four interactive installations that include a graffiti room and a space inspired by Renaissance paintings (complete with a GIF booth).
Until Sept 24; Fri noon-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm at 99 Beach Rd. Free.
The iconic musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is set in 1950s New York, focusing on the vicious rivalry between two teenage gangs with plenty of enthralling show tunes to dazzle you.
Until Sept 30; various timings at Grand Theatre, Mastercard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. $55-$185.
The seafood buffet spread showcases lobsters, crabs, clams, and prawns in various dishes, alongside an outdoor barbeque serving up flame-grilled scallops, oysters and tiger prawns. Brave hearts can also participate in the Oyster Shooter Challenge to down 12 alcohol-infused oyster shooters within three minutes and stand a chance to have dinner on the house.
Every Tues-Sun until Oct 15, every Tues-Thurs from Oct 17-Nov 16 at Lime Restaurant, Parkroyal on Pickering. Adults $99, children $59.
Saturday, Sept 23
Asia Fighting Championship 2017
Watch Muay Thai fighters from across the region pack their best punches in the ring at the tournament — but if you were looking forward to Steven Lim battling it out with Sylvester Sim, well, you may never get to see that happen. Seems like Sim backed out of the fight “due to insufficient insurance coverage provided by the organizers”. Guess you’ll just have to be satisfied by Lim taking on World Bodybuilding & Physique Sports Federation President Pradip Subramanian instead. Although that’ll be nowhere near as exciting.
6pm at Hall A, Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands. $58-$133.
Asia Fitness & Health Expo 2017
Held in conjunction with the Asia Fighting Championship, get all your #fitspo needs at the expo, which will gather experts from the fitness, sports and well-being industries for two-days of workshops, speeches and classes.
11am-9pm at Marina Bay Sands Expo Hall A until Sept 24. Free entry.
The annual festival sees more than 1,000 handcrafted lanterns light up the streets of Chinatown every evening, providing a backdrop for the nightly stage shows, the festive street bazaar, and the mass lantern walk on Oct 1.
Until Oct 19, various timings at Chinatown. Free.
The first ever free music fest organized by beloved fried chicken joint 4Fingers sees bands like Disco Hue, Jasmine Sokko, Lost Weekend and Bakers in Space take the stage. And when the hunger pangs come calling, grab a bite to eat from local F&B vendors like Coffee Bandits, Dancing Elephant and Kult Kafe — one percent of all proceeds from them will go to a charitable cause.
5pm-late at Fort Gate, Fort Canning. Free entry with registration.
Sunday, Sept 24
The new, cash-only flea market brings together vendors like Tiffany Lovage, Barbara Latimer, Dorothea, Joie Tan and Indie Mama with their selection of second-hand apparel and accessories.
12:30pm-6:30pm at Artify Studio, Textile Centre. Free.
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