Weekend Guide (March 25 to 26)

THE HOUSE PARTY

Venue: The Arts House at The Old Parliament

Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane

25/02/2017 10.00am - 26/03/2017 6.00pm

FREE

The Arts House’s 13th birthday takes on the style of a House Party on Saturday and Sunday. Go hear music on Empress Lawn, and have snacks at The Arts House’s porch, where pop-up stalls will be serving food and drink. And check out Note For Note, which will feature 10 poets in a musical dialogue with 10 musicians playing African beats, the Beatles songs, and more. Engage with filmmakers such as director Eileen Chong, who will speak on the film The Art of Singapore, which uncovers the story of one of Singapore’s last movie poster painters.Visual artist Liana Yang will present Love, Virtually, which will give you insight into the subliminal messages in text and images in online dating.

DOOR OF HOPE: WOMEN IN HISTORY

Venue: MINT Museum of Toys

Address: 26 Seah Street

25/02/2017 6.30pm - 25/03/2017 9.30pm

FREE

MINT Museum of Toys will be exhibiting Door of Hope: Women in History today. The exhibition will explore the history of the Door of Hope dolls and highlights the inspirational story of the young women and girls who created them. Twenty-five unique Door of Hope dolls will be displayed.

JAZZ AT MONTI (SPECIAL PERFORMANCE)

Venue: Monti at 1-Pavilion

Address: 82 Collyer Quay

25/03/2017 9.00pm - 25/03/2017 late

S$30 onwards

Enjoy jazz music while taking in the panoramic view of Marina Bay at new jazz lounge, Jazz At Monti. International guest saxophonist Jakob Dinesen from Denmark and drummer Chanutr Techatananan from Thailand will be gracing the stage. Local jazz musician Jeremy Monteiro will be performing as well. Tickets are S$30 online, or S$35 at the door.

AMK HUB COMMEMORATES EARTH HOUR

Venue: AMK Hub

25/03/2017 - 16/04/2017

FREE entry

AMK Hub commemorates Earth Hour with an array of eco-friendly programmes. From March 24 to March 26, shoppers who recycle pre-loved gear (think clothing and bags) weighing 2kg and up will be eligible for vouchers. Rewards include S$5 AMK Hub vouchers and vouchers for fashion outlets. Starting from March 31, visitors can bring used electronics, books and toys as well as food items to the mall to exchange for rewards. Limited to the first 600 donors per day. Inflatable bouncy castles will be available for kids to play on for S$8 (the amount entitles kids to play time of 15 minutes on weekdays, and 10 minutes on weekends). AMK Hub will be switching off facade and garden lights at 8.30pm to commemorate Earth Hour.

NUS INTERCEPTIONS EXHIBITION

Venue: ArtScience Museum, Level 4

25/02/2017 - 26/03/2017

FREE

Random Blends 2017: Interceptions showcases artworks based on social issues using tools such as video, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. Over 31 artworks by students from National University of Singapore’s department of Communications and New Media will be displayed. Look forward to virtual reality video prototype Depression, as well as art installation Breathing Bags by NUS alumni.

MOONLIGHTING FT SPECIAL K AND SOUNDSOFFAI

Venue: Canvas Club

Address: 20 Upper Circular Road

25/03/2017 10.00pm - 26/03/2017 3.00am

S$20

Canvas resident DJs Special K and SoundsOfFai will be performing tonight. Special K, who has played at Club LAB in Bangkok and Club Answer in Seoul, will be play electro mash-ups while SoundsOfFai will be performing hip-hop and disco tunes.

SUNDAY SOCIAL MARKET

Venue: Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway Singapore

Address: 277 Orchard Road

26/03/2017 12.00pm - 26/03/2017 6.00pm

FREE for entry

Shop for fashion and food at Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway Singapore’s Sunday Social Market event on Saturday. Check out Soap Story’s handcrafted organic skincare and remedies that are made in France, or Boheme Style Nomads’ artisanal jewellery.

WENDELL RODRICKS SECOND SOLO EXHIBITION

Venue: Yavuz Gallery

Address: 9 Lock Road

25/03/2017 11.00am - 25/03/2017 5.00pm

FREE

Leading Indian designer and author Wendell Rodricks from India is in Singapore for his second solo exhibition. Rodricks’ new collection sees him delving more deeply into men’s clothing. The collection also features a range of fine cotton saris that are ideal for Singapore’s humid weather.

HEADS UP: ION ORCHARD MARKS ITS 8TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS AND FASHION

Venue: ION Orchard

01/03/2017 - 30/04/2017

FREE

ION Orchard celebrates its eighth anniversary. The ION Orchard outdoor space will feature an enchanted garden with a symphony of lights and music. Snap a photo in a larger-than-life glowing tunnel, or under illuminated trees with hundreds of LED lights. Don’t miss outfit of the day (OOTD) workshops, also held in the garden.

HEADS UP: THE PURPLE SYMPHONY

Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS

02/04/2017 3.30pm - 02/04/2017 5.10pm

S$20 onwards

Orchestra The Purple Symphony makes its return to the University Cultural Centre Hall on April 2. Artistic Director Quek Ling Kiong leads a group of musicians made up of people with and without special needs from schools and organisations such as Singapore Management University and Pathlight School. The 90-member orchestra will take the audience through an exciting repertoire of dance music from various cultures. A pre-concert, hands-on workshop will be organised. There, learn how to make your own instrument with recycled materials.