We’re gearing up for the March school holidays with the upcoming Sentosa FunFest and plenty of lazing around! Those who are well into their working lives and don’t get March holidays can party it up during St. Patricks with free pints to go around. There’s something for everyone, from durian lovers to beauty addicts and even those into Baby Shark.
1. Sentosa FunFest 2019
Last year it was giant We Bare Bears. This year, it’s the Sanrio gang! Gudetama, My Melody and Hello Kitty are visiting Sentosa this March holiday for this year’s edition of FunFest. There’s going to be a 3 meter tall giant gooey egg on Palawan Beach – you won’t be able to miss it! After that, head to the beach filled with over 800 inflatable Gudetama lazing around. Lucky fans will be able to catch Hello Kitty and her BFF My Melody at various photo-points around the beach too. So kawaii.
Date: 16 – 24 March 2019
Address: Palawan Green, Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa
Free entry, with free entry to Sentosa via the Sentosa Express and Sentosa Gateway
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2. Guinness Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day: Free Pints For Everyone With “Pat” In Your Name
We’re not Irish, but we’re all toasting St. Patrick because we just need another reason to enjoy a few pints! Guinness is celebrating St. Patrick’s Festival with another of massive street parties and will be treating everyone named Patrick to a free pint. It’s not limited to just Patricks, but anyone with “Pat” in your name can get a free pint. Yes, that includes all you Ah Pats out there.
For the rest with Pat-less names, you can still get a free party pack that includes $5-off coupons and $10 Grab promo codes. You can also play games at the party to win freebies, learn how to properly pour a pint at a class, as well as food pairing and cocktail workshops. Guinness is also teasing free flight tickets to Dublin, and you’ll have to head down to their St Patricks party at Maxwell road to find out how to win.
Date: 16 March 2019, 1 to 10pm
Address: 30 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069114
Free entry, register online for a free party pack
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3. YSL Beauty Hotel
BRB getting our beauty sleep over at YSL’s Beauty Hotel! The hotel is open for business for one day only this Saturday, and it’s going to be everything you ever dreamt of in your wildest makeup dreams. The gorgeous pop-up celebrates everything YSL in their glitzy, glam fashion with neon facades, an all-hours bar with drinks, and (of course) the entire catalogue of YSL Beauty to play around with. Get a flash makeover, or score some of YSL’s best-sellers at the makeup vending machines. Register online over on YSL Beauty’s Facebook page to book your entry timing or risk waiting hours and never getting in. The pop-up is only happening for one day only in Singapore, so you snooze, you lose!
Date: 16 March 2019
Address: Cherry, 133 Cecil Street, Singapore 069535
Free Entry!
4. Magners International Comedy Festival 2019
It’s a jolly good weekend full of laughter all 0ver town as some of the best comedians in the region flock to Singapore for the upcoming Comedy Fest. Tom Green, Kevin Gildea, Aidan Killian are just some of the performers in the lineup, which will be taking place in 5 different bars in Clarke Quay this weekend. Staying true to our feud with Malaysia to see who’s better, there’s also stand-up battle where Malaysian and Singaporean comedies battle it out to see who’ll take the last punchline.
Date: 15 – 16 March and 21 – 23 March 2019
Address: Various locations and comedy bars, full schedule up here
Tickets: now available online at comedyfest.asia
5. Kate Spade First Ever Global Pop-Up In Singapore
The very first collection to launch after their founder’s passing, Kate Spade is now back on the radar of fashion insiders as they drop the Spring Summer ’19 collection at an exclusive pop-up in ION, which will also feature a limited edition bag which can only be bought in Southeast Asia. Unveiling the collection tomorrow is Sandara Park, who used to be part of 2NE1. Fans can catch the Kpop star, Indonesia actress Jessica Mila, Malaysia actress Juliana Evans, and Mediacorp artiste Rebecca Lim tomorrow 12 March at the atrium in ION Orchard.
But you’ve got to wait till this weekend to get your hands on the limited-edition Southeast Asia bag as the personalization service is only available on 15 and 16 March. You can also order and personalise you own luggage tag from Kate Spade’s recent Unlock Your Heart campaign.
Date: 11 – 24 March 2019
Address: Level 1 Atrium, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
Free entry
6. Durian Fiesta 2019
It’s all about the spiky, stinky fruit over at the Durian Fiesta by Goodwood Park Hotel. The hotel’s deli is well-known for their durian pastries and desserts, and they’re back with more! This year sees 6 new D24 durian desserts, including the D24 Royale Cheesecake, D24 Pandan Lapis Coconut Cake, D24 Strawberry Bliss, D24 Matcha Mont Blanc Tart and Mini D24 Ice Cream Bars.
There’s also a limited edition D24 Singapore commemoration cake ($88) in lieu of Singapore’s Bicentennial year, that is a mix of gula melaka, coffee, pandan and durian and is topped with white chocolate squares imprinted with historical scenes of Singapore and the hotel. Only 200 of these cakes are available, and you must pre-order them online.
Date: 15 March – 14 July 2019
Address: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221
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7. Eyes & Curiosity—Flowers in the Field
The Japanese is known for their unconventional thinking, and their art is no different. The latest exhibition by Mizuma Gallery touches on the concept of time, but with a more modern and (slightly) erotic approach by four Japanese artists. Kato Ai paints caricatures of “untouchable beauty” which only exists in anime and manga while Ryoko Kimura sexualises men instead of women in her traditional Edo-style drawings.Date: 16 March – 21 April 2019
Address: Mizuma Gallery, 22 Lock Road #01-34 Gillman Barracks, 108939
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sundays, 11am to 6pm. Closed on Mondays
8. Clarins Ice Cream Bar
Instead of going for just a pop-up filled with rooms like YSL, Clarins appeals to our bellies with an ice cream bar. The beauty brand has partnered with local creamery Birds Of Paradise for a customized ice cream bar, featuring flavors that pay homage to key ingredients found in Clarins’ best-selling makeup and skin are. The limited edition Cherry Basil flavor is a nod to the Acerola Cherry that can be found in Clarins’ White Plus range. And yes, the pink pop-up is decorated with neon signs and photo booths so that you can snap a couple pics for the ‘gram.
Other than having gelato, you can also get customized skincare recommendations for the Hydra-Essentiel Duo, White Plus Duo and Spring 2019 “Selfie-Ready” Makeup Collection that will be launching first at this pop-up before the collections are available at the counters.
Date: 8 – 17 March 2019, 10am – 10pm
Address: ION Orchard B4 Atrium, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
9. Pinkfong Baby Shark Musical
Get ready to spam your IG with the tunes of “baby shark du du du du du” because the annoying cheerful shark fam is back! Bring the whole family out for some fun at the interactive live musical where Daddy Shark enlists Pinkfong to find the missing Baby Shark in the vast Ocean Land. Featuring the original all-Korean cast and the all-time hit Baby Shark, you’re in for a show! Definitely worth it to attend just for all those meme-worthy posts you can get out of it if you ask us.
Date: 16 to 17 March, showings at 10.30am, 2pm, 5.30pm
Address: Resorts, World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
Tickets: $78, $98, $118, available on Sistic
10. Gardens By The Bay Sakura Matsuri Floral Display 2019
Celebrate sakura season the Singapore way at Gardens By The Bay because flights to Japan are too expensive. The annual Sakura Matsuri is now happening over at the Flower Dome, with gorgeous bloom displays in the cooling Flower Dome and Torii gates covered in a canopy of pink and white cherry blossoms. Over 20 varieties of cherry blossoms will be on display until 31 March.
On the last weekend of March, the Anime Garden will bring your favorite characters on screen to life with performances, anime screenings, anisong artists and celebrity cosplayers. Matsuri games, a food bazaar hawking Japanese treats and a whole schedule of Japanese cultural performances will make you feel like you’re in one of those spring festivals.
Date: 9 – 31 March 2019, 9am to 9pm
Address: Flower Dome, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Tickets: $12 for one conservatory, $20 for two conservatories
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