A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Singapore.
Friday, Mar 25
It’s all about Easter at Universal Studios – watch live performances throughout the theme park, participate in an egg hunt with a special Minion Easter egg treat, snap photos with Sesame Street characters all dressed up in Easter costumes, and fuel up on food at Casa Del Wild’s Easter buffet lunch with your favourite Madagascar friends.
Until Apr 17; All day at Universal Studios Singapore, 8 Sentosa Gateway. Adults $79, children $59.
The fashion fest returns for six weeks of activities, including the annual Orchard Fashion Runway on Mar 26, which will feature labels such as Mash-Up, Revasseur and Phantaci by Jay Chou, and star household names like JJ Lin, Sheila Sim and Hayley Woo. Other fringe events include Knit in the City at Wisma Atria’s basement and various shopping promos at participating malls in town.
Until May 8, various timings and locations around Orchard Rd. Free.
The light festival is approaching the end of its run, so if you haven’t popped by yet, now’s the time to do so. And ready your cameras, ‘cause you’ll wanna snap pics of the 25 light art installations. Highlights include the Big & Breezy Market, Light Origami by KAZ Shirane, Dandelion by Supermachine Studio, KamPONG, and Fissure by Ong Kian Peng.
Until Mar 27; 7.30pm-11pm at Marina Bay. Free.
Picture this: A plane crash-lands on an abandoned island. Only a bunch of school boys emerge alive, and the adventure gradually declines into a ‘survival of the fittest’ competition. Adapted from William Golding’s novel, this performance is produced by Sight Lines Productions in collaboration with Blank Space Theatre.
Until Apr 3; 2.30pm or 7.30pm at SOTA Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr. $68.
Pet lovers, unite! It’s all about your favourite furry friends over this three-day weekend, with grooming competitions, talks and seminars dishing out animal care tips, and dog races for breeds like Siberian huskies, Labradors and French bulldogs.
Until Mar 27; 11am-8pm at Singapore Expo Hall 7, 1 Expo Dr. One-day pass $4, three-day pass $10.
Saturday, Mar 26
Celebrate Grizzle Grind Crew’s third birthday with a wicked party at Zouk, featuring names like ShiGGa Shay, Charles Enero, Lineath, Tosh Rock and DJ NashD from the homegrown hip hop collective. Expect crowd faves, new tracks and a bunch of surprise music guests. The best part of it all? It’s free for all ages.
7pm-10pm at Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim St. Free.
Sunday, Mar 27
The second edition of this initiative closes the roads from 7.30am to 10am in the Civic District and parts of the CBD, including Esplanade Drive, St Andrew’s Road, Shenton Way and Robinson Road. So gear up for a bout of cycling, running or walking in the area, as museums open their doors for free entry. There’ll also be sports activities, street performances, an arts bazaar (8am-6pm) and open-mic sessions (3pm-6pm) at Esplanade Park.
Various times around the CBD and Civic District. Free.
