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Weekend Guide: Feb 18 to Feb 19

URBAN VENTURES

Party on at the inaugural Urban Ventures art carnival at Keong Saiok Road and Jiak Chuan Road. Look forward to DJ sets, and live performances by up-and-coming Singapore artists Adia Tay and Mars. Photo: Urban Venturesm 2016. Photo: Urban Ventures

Party on at the inaugural Urban Ventures art carnival at Keong Saiok Road and Jiak Chuan Road. Look forward to DJ sets, and live performances by up-and-coming Singapore artists Adia Tay and Mars. Photo: Urban Venturesm 2016. Photo: Urban Ventures

URBAN VENTURES

Venue: Keong Saik Rd and Jiak Chuan Road

18/02/2017 3.30pm - 18/02/2017 10.30pm

Free entry

Urban Ventures is taking over Keong Saik Road and Jiak Chuan Road on Feb 18. Twenty-one local up-and-coming bands from the Noise Music Mentorship Program 2016 will play across three stages. Expect singer-songwriters such as Adia Tay and Mars (known for folk, soul and hip-hop fusion melodies) to take to the stage for live sets. DJs Brandon P and Oliver Osborne will play DJ sets. Artworks by local artist SKLO and street artist Samantha Lo, aka the Sticker Lady, will be on show.

MAKE + PLAY AFFAIR

Venue: MINT Museum of Toys

Address: 26 Seah Street

18/02/2017 14:00 - 18/02/2017 17:00

S$5 onwards

From robotics to comic drawing, and craft art to instruments, there will be loads check out at Mint Museum of Toys, which previews upcoming workshops today. A Hello Robota! Intro Session will be organised for children aged from seven to 14. The hands-on introductory session will introduce little ones to vintage robots and robotics. Each session accomodates 10 participants. Registration is required. Entry is S$5, inclusive of light refreshments

AFTERIMAGE...

Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Bandstand

Address: 6 Cluny Rd

11/02/2017 18:00 - 12/03/2017 22:00

FREE

Go on an educational journey at iPreciation’s latest group exhibition, Afterimage, showcasing five emerging artists from Asia. Works from Singaporean artist Hilmi Johandi, who has shown at New York’s Fred Torres Gallery, as well as Kenichiro Fukumoto, an award-winning artist from Japan, will be exhibited.

THINK BIG, MAKE BOT - FAMILY FUN FEST 2017

Venue: Marina Bay Sands

Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue

18/02/2017 11.00am - 19/02/2017 8.00pm

S$5 onwards

Head to the Family Fun Fest 2017, where kids can build a mini robot at the Think Big, Make Bot event (on today and tomorrow). Simple motors, batteries and common household objects will be used as materials for the mini-bot, which kids will be able to take home. The activity is recommended for children aged from four to nine.

CE LA VI PRESENTS: ELEVATE FEATURING DJ BENNIE

Venue: CE LA VI Singapore

Address: 1 Bayfront Avenue

18/02/2017 10.00pm - 19/03/2017 5.00am

S$38 cover charge

Puerto Rican DJ Bennie Blanco takes to the decks with catchy hip-hop tunes at Marina Bay Sands’ rooftop nightclub, Ce La Vi. Blanco was the resident DJ in Volar Hongkong and has appeared in festivals around the globe. Tickets are priced at S$38 (inclusive of one premium house pour).

CAMP KILO CHARCOAL CLUB PRESENTS: CAMP KIDO

Venue: Camp Kilo Charcoal Club

Address: 66 Kampong Bugis

19/02/2017 12.00pm - 19/02/2017 6.00pm

FREE

Camp Kilo Charcoal Club’s bi-monthly Sunday Series: Camp Kido is the place to spend a Sunday with the kids. Wee ones will enjoy hands-on activities, interactive storytelling and even a session at a makeover station. Special Camp Kido platters and mocktails are perfect munchies for the kids.Recommended for kids aged from five to 10.

MAJESTIC MARKET

Venue: New Majestic Hotel

Address: 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road

18/02/2017 - 19/02/2017

Free entry

New Majestic Hotel is celebrating its10-year anniversary with a pop-up weekend bazaar. Accessories store Supernacular is where you’ll find unique and functional pouches and brooches, and visual artist and illustrator Cheryl Teo will showcase her quirky handcrafted goods. Teo will also be hosting a paper sushi workshop (S$45) where visitors can learn how to make their own “sushi platter” using paper materials and box frames.

SPRMRKT - SAKURA BEYOND THE LIGHT

Venue: SPRMRKT McCallum

Address: 2 McCallum St

18/02/2017 - 28/03/2017

FREE

Discover the beauty of sakura cherry blossoms at SPRMRKT exhibition Sakura — Beyond The Light. The first solo exhibition in Singapore from Hong Kong contemporary artist Queenie Rosita Law pays homage to the sakura by blending various art mediums together such as monochromatic images “re-touched” with abstract strokes of paint.

HEADS UP: GOLDEN VILLAGE ANIME FILM FESTIVAL

Venue: GV City Square

20/02/2017 - 26/02/2017

S$13 onwards

Golden Village’s Anime Film Festival will feature four brand-new anime movies and two classic series, such as One Piece Film Gold and Genocidal Organ. And don’t miss the release of the highly anticipated Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale.There will also be anime merchandise booths, interactive game booths and a cosplay photo competition. Ticket prices are priced at S$13 from Mondays to Thursdays and S$15 from Fridays to Sundays.

HEADS UP: GARDEN OF WONDERS PARTY AT ZOUK CAPITAL CLUB

Venue: Zouk Capital Club

24/02/2017 10.00pm - 25/03/2017 3.00am

Cover charge apply as usual

Zouk’s Capital Club opens at the new Zouk Complex in Clarke Quay with a Garden of Wonders party. Zouk’s Capital Club sports four zones, inclusive of an island bar, a private whisky bar, a cigar room and a plush VIP seating area. Think “whimsical” with your outfit in order to fit in with the theme. The party starts at 10pm.

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