Weekend Guide (July 16-17)

*SCAPENODES OUR HOUSE DOWNSTAIRS — BUILT FROM SCRATCH

Venue: Tiong Bahru Market

Address: 30 Seng Poh Road

16/07/2016 2pm - 16/07/2016 6pm

S$15

After a successful run in August last year, *Scapenodes Our House Downstairs — Built From Scratch returns with two more sessions 
in July. The first is taking place today and the next on July 30. 
Get ready for a DIY fun-filled event where participants can get their hands dirty building their very own light fixture or open terrarium, learn tips and tricks from a florist on how to make your pot plants and flowers last longer, and get lessons on woodwork and electrical skills. Registration is required.

SANGEET SAYAMKAAL — MUSIC OF THE DUSK

Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio

16/07/2016 4pm - 16/07/2016 5.40pm

S$28

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to Sangeet Sayamkaal — Music of the Dusk at the Esplanade. As part of the chakra series, the event will feature performers such as Dr Dhanajay Daithankar on the santoor (Indian dulcimer) and Nawaz Mirajkar on the tabla performing five ragas (Indian classical pieces) such as Raga Madhuvanti, Raga Bhimpalasi and more. These sombre, meditative and devotional time-specific ragas are meant to mark the end of the day and the time for quiet reflection.

ION ORCHARD CULINARY CREATIONS 2016

Venue: ION Orchard

15/07/2016 10am - 17/07/2016 10pm

Free

Fancy a fun picnic in a mall? Ion Orchard is presenting the first-ever indoor picnic at B4 Ion Station today and tomorrow. There will be an exciting line-up with culinary workshops, wine-appreciation sessions and food samplings from brands such as Putien, Wrap & Roll, Mr Churros and 4 Fingers. Shoppers who spend S$50 at any F&B outlet at Ion Orchard can redeem an exclusive picnic basket worth up to S$150.

NICKELODEON SLIME CUP 2016

Venue: City Square Mall

Address: 180 Kitchener Road

17/07/2016 11am - 17/07/2016 7pm

Free

Join Nickelodeon Slime Cup 2016 for a smashing slime fest today at City Square Mall. Meet live-actions stars Megan Lee, Louriza Tronco and Dale Whibley from the hit series Make It Pop, and attend meet-and-greet sessions with other popular Nickelodeon characters such as Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol, and SpongeBob SquarePants. There will also be game stations and a life-sized foosball match there.

SINGAPORE SCIENCE FESTIVAL: X-PERIMENT!

Venue: VivoCity

15/07/2016 11am - 17/07/2016 7pm

Free

Hosted in conjunction with Singapore Science Festival, X-Periment! is a three-day carnival celebrating the latest research and developments in science and technology in a fun and accessible way. Look forward to interactive innovations and experiments by local researchers and performances by The Flight Brothers from the Franklin Institute in the United States.

EVERY SINGAPOREAN DAUGHTER

Venue: KC Arts Centre - Home of SRT

Address: 20 Merbau Road

16/07/2016 7.30pm - 16/07/2016 10pm

S$25

An original play inspired by crowdsourced stories, Every Singaporean Daughter is an insightful and contemporary story that explores what it means to be a Singaporean daughter, and the struggles of living here. Protagonist Chloe and her female friends try to balance family and societal expectations and their personal ambitions.

HEADS UP:

SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL

Venue: Gardens by the Bay

Address: 18 Marina Gardens Drive

23/07/2016 10am - 31/07/2016 10pm

Free for those with admission to the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay

The biennial event, Singapore Garden Festival, is set to return from July 23 to 31.Organised by the National Parks Board (NParks) and Gardens by the Bay, this is a fiesta of floral displays and exquisite tropical garden landscapes created by more than 30 internationally acclaimed garden and floral designers. Highlights of the event include an orchid extravaganza at Flower Dome, a table-top floral display, a terrarium exhibition and balcony displays. There will be a marketplace, too, featuring more than 100 booths that offer wares, food, and landscaping and craft products.

HEADS UP: KUEH APPRECIATION DAY 2016

Venue: ToTT Store

Address: 896 Dunearn Rd, #01-01A

24/07/2016 10am - 24/07/2016 5pm

Free

This event by Slow Foods pays tribute to the humble local snacks from different ethnic and dialect groups such as Peranaken, Teochew and Eurasian. Attendees who sign up (registration fee of S$20) can learn how to make Hakka Mugwort Ricecake from Chef Then Chui Foong and her mom madam Soh Lee Chin as well as Yam Cake from Old Seng Choong with Chef Daniel Tay.