Catch a romantic French film, step into a culinary wonderland on Amoy Street, get ahead on your gift-shopping at a Christmas market – here are 11 events not to miss this weekend. 1. French Film Festival sourceFor what is cinema without the Lumière brothers? Our local cinemas will be screening a curated selection of French films as part of the annual French Film Festival in Singapore. This year’s 10-day extravaganza will see 18 films – comedy, thriller, drama, kids and classics – exclusively available at Golden Village (Plaza Singapura), Alliance française and The Projector.
Date: 10 – 20 Nov
Admission: $11-13.50
Address: Golden Village Plaza Singapura (68 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238839) , Alliance Française (1 Sarkies Rd, Singapore 258130) , The Projector (6001 Beach Road, #05-00, Golden Mile Tower, 199589)
(tickets and film schedule here) 2. Affordable Art Fair 2016 sourceYou don’t have to be an aesthete to appreciate art, and neither does it necessarily cost an arm and a leg to bag home your favourite piece. Affordable Art Fair, the leading showcase for affordable contemporary art, features a diverse range of works by local, regional and international artists priced between $100 to $15,000 (3/4 of them are below $7,5000!) For budding art lovers looking to purchase their first piece, an online guide is available here.
Date: 18 – 20 Nov
Time: 12 – 6PM (Fri), 11-8PM (Sat), 11-6PM (Sun)
Admission: $15-18
Address: F1 Pit Building, No. 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975
(more information and tickets here) 3. IN Exhibition sourceBack for its sixth edition, the IN exhibition showcases works of by young, budding artists from 14 international schools in Singapore. This exhibition aims to encourage artistic creativity and develop one’s passion for the arts.
Date: 15 Nov – 15 Jan (Mon-Fri)
Time: 10AM – 4PM
Admission: Free
Address: Australian High Commission, 25 Napier Road 258507
(more information here) 4. Merchants Wine: Local Food Walk with Winemaker Andrew Koerner sourceWill Hainanese chicken rice, oyster omelette and zi char pair well with wine? Embark on a local food walk with chief winemaker Andrew Koerner and savour delicious local fare alongside Blue Pyrenees highly rated wines this Saturday evening.
Date: 19 Nov
Time: 630 – 930PM
Admission: $95
Address: Merchants Wine Store, 443 Joo Chiat Road
(more information and tickets here) 5. #happyplateSG: Gillman Barracks Farmers’ Market sourceHead down to Gillman Barracks this Saturday for a good cause – #happyplateSG is social initiative aimed at raising awareness of food waste in Singapore, and this weekend market aims to reinforce this movement and help Food Bank Singapore fund their Fresh Food Truck. Enjoy complimentary food samples that highlight ways to cut down on food waste. Other vendors include Woodlands Sourdough, Sea Farmers at Ubin, Ah Hua Kelong, Red Baron and more.
Date: 19 Nov
Time: 2 – 6PM
Admission: Free
Address: Gillman Barracks, 45 Malan Road, Singapore 109455
(more information here) 6. Danish Christmas Bazaar source
Put on a festive jumper and celebrate an early Scandinavian Christmas at a Danish bazaar this weekend. Highlights include a live brass band, Christmas carols, a meet-and-greet sesh with Santa and traditional Danish food such as open-faced sandwiches, apple donuts and risalamande – a traditional Danish dessert.
Date: 19 – 20 Nov
Time: 11AM – 4PM
Admission: $2
Address: Danish Seamen’s Church, 10 Pender Road Singapore 099171
(more information here) 7. Women in Photography sourceThis is your last weekend to catch an empowering photo exhibition by Objectifs. Women in Photography sees compelling works by 16 women photographers who had to overcome obstacles to create visual narratives that reflect daily struggles, observations and the universal theme of humanity and empathy. Some notable names include Tanya Habjouqa, a Jordanian photojournalist and Sim Chiyin, a renowned Singaporean documentary photographer.
Date: 20 Oct – 20 Nov
Time: 12 – 7PM (Fri-Sat), 12 – 4PM (Sun)
Address: 155 Middle Road, Singapore 188977
(more information here) 8. Christmas on a Great Street source
Witness Orchard Road transform into a dazzling fairyland come nightfall, complete with three-storey-high Christmas trees, glittering lights, mechanised reindeers and falling “snow” along the stretch from Plaza Singapura to Tanglin Mall. Look out for an exciting line-up of street performances as our world-famous shopping belt comes alive this holiday season – it’s never too early for Christmas.
Date: 12 Nov – 2 Jan
Admission: Free
Address: Orchard Road (Plaza Singapura to Tanglin Mall) 9. Amoy Street Bloc Party sourceCome Sunday, Amoy Street will transform into a bustling all-day street carnival lined with food, drinks and live performances. Meet the New Kids on the Bloc – Ding Dong, boCHINChe, Employees Only, Le Binchotan, Burger Joint, Maggie Joan’s, Gemmills and Birds of a Feather – as they roll out their signature dishes and booze. Groove to live music from UK artiste DJ Roscius and local selector DJ KFC.
Date: 20 Nov
Time: 3 – 10PM
Admission: Free
Address: Amoy Street, Singapore 069891
(more information here) 10. Savour Christmas sourceWhat better way to usher in the holidays than with a festive food festival? The final SAVOUR culinary event of the year will see top restaurants whipping up delectable Christmas dishes at Marina Bay. After you’ve had your fill, get ahead on your Christmas gift-shopping at the first ever SAVOUR Christmas Market.
Date: 17 – 20 Nov
Time: 6 – 11 pm (Thur-Fri), 12 – 9 pm (Sat-Sun)
Admission: Free
Address: Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018971 (next to Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Centre)
(more information here) 11. Hello Hokkaido! sourceYou don’t have to jump on a plane to get a taste of Hokkaido’s delicacies, sake and wine. This Japanese food fair at Resorts World Sentosa will feature stalls selling authentic yatai street fare. Don’t miss the Crab Bash, where you can pick your own crabs (exclusively fished from Japan!) and have them cooked for you on the spot.
Date: 18 – 27 Nov
Time: 11 – 10 PM
Admission: $50-200
Address: Forum / Resorts World Convention Centre, Aquarius 1 – 4 (Travel Fair)
(more information here)
