Looking forward to the weekend already? Be it reliving your childhood at the Backstreet Boys concert happening or appreciating various forms arts at da:ns festival or Urban Ventures street party or having a good night out with friends at the annual Oktoberfest Asia 2017, get out there and immerse yourself in the exciting happenings this weekend.
1. Urban Ventures Street Party: Vol. 7
Experience art and music in public spaces in the 7th space activation of Urban Ventures along Keong Saik Road’s urban street party filled with live music, drag, poetry, an artisan market, an underground market with locals influencers selling their items, yoga at sunset with beer, food and drink booths and many more activities. Come invigorate your spirit this weekend as we celebrate art, music and people with a weekend of fun, casual and hippie vibes.
Date: 21st October 2017
Venue: Keong Saik Road
Time: 4PM Till Late
Admission: Free
2. Backstreet Boys Concert
Everyone’s favourite childhood 90s boyband, Backstreet Boys is all grown up and back this Saturday for an exclusiec one-night-only concert in partnership with the WTA Finals 2017 happening in Singapore. As one of the most successful groups in American music history, the Backstreet Boys continues to deliver the finest pop music and going of world tours. With numerous awards and record-setting tours and worldwide sales, the Backstreet Boys continues to take the world by storm, constantly evolving and creating unforgettable experiences for their fans that have grown up with them. To prep for a night of reminiscence, add your favourite classics like ‘As Long as You Love Me’ and ‘I Want It That Way’ to your Spotify playlist to prepare your heart and souls for a weekend of nostalgia.
Date: 21st October 2017
Venue: National Stadium
15 Stadium Road
Singapore 397718
Time: 8PM
Admission: $108 -$248. Get your tickets here.
3. Oktoberfest Asia 2017
Oktoberfest, Asia’s most authentic Bavarian Oktoberfest, is back this year bigger and better! It will be held in a fully air-conditioned festival-styled marquee at the open field next to Tan Quee Lan Street. Each entrance ticket entitles you to a free Oktoberfest Asia 500ml beer stein, free flow choice of brews from 6pm to 11.30pm each day, Oktoberfest special edition festive brews and entertainment by the Hofbrauhaus Band from Munich. Oktoberfest goes cashless with WAAVE this year, so remember to download the application prior to order and pay for your food and drinks.
Date: 19th – 21st October 2017
Venue: Tan Quee Lan Street
Time: 19th October (Thursday) 6PM – 22nd October (Sunday) 12AM
Admission: $100 – $160. Purchase your tickets here.
4. HOMETEAMNS Oktoberfest 2017
Celebrate Oktoberfest with HOMETEAMNS this year with free flow of Asahi and Carlsberg, free tapas platter, 35% discount for all food items and activities such as foosball and beer pong to entertain and play with your friends, all for a price of $30 per pax! HomeTeamNS Members can bring a maximum of 3 attendees so grab your friends for a night of fun (and booze!) this coming Saturday.
Date: 21st October 2017
Venue: OSG – Our Simple Goodness Bar
3 Temasek Boulavard
#01-510/511 Suntec City Tower 1
Singapore 038983
Time: 8PM – 11PM
Admission: $30 per pax. $100 for 4 pax. (Including registering members)
Register here.
5. Courtside @Chijmes
Tennis-themed family-friendly carnival inspired by trends in wellness and green sustainability in line with WTA Finals happening this coming week in Singapore. The carnival offers a little something for everyone in the family including games, mass zumba workouts, food stalls and many other hands-on activities. Workshops by local artisans and craftsmen will also be held during the Health and Sustainability Fair this weekend, including a watercolour and brush calligraphy workshop by Souldeelight, grow your own food with The Citizen Farm’s workshop and even a leather crafting workshop for kids. Artisan makeup products from local beauty brand Suii Naturals will also be sold at the carnival, together with gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free snacks to promote eating clean. (#eatclean)
Date: 21st – 22nd October 2017.
Venue: Chijmes Singapore
30 Victoria Street
Singapore 187996
Time: 10AM – 9PM (Both days)
Admission: Free. Get your tickets here.
6. WTA Finals Singapore
Catch the stars the likes of Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova at this annual women’s tennis event happening here in Singapore over the whole of next week, starting this coming Friday. Tennis-themed activities will be available at the Fan Village where you can meet and interact with the stars as well. End the night with exclusive one-night-only concert with the Backstreet Boys, or head down to the courtside @Chjmes for a casual weekend night.
Date: 22nd – 29th October 2017
Venue: Singapore Sports Hub
2 Stadium Walk
Singapore 397691
Time: Mon to Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun & Public Holidays noon-8pm
Admission: From $37
7. Painting With Light: International Festival of Films On Art
Focusing on usage of cinematic stories to portray and display the significance of art in society by looking at various art forms from around this world, this display and exhibition speaks to viewers and invites them to experience the passion and humanity of the artists. The 30 award-winning films chosen the programme have been categorized based on the focus and topic of each film into 4 sections; Holding Spaces, Ways of Seeing, Special Focus: The Art Commission and Southeast Asian Shorts. So come down and observe art showcased through the eyes, interpretation and journey of different artists.
Date: 7 – 29 October 2017
Venue: National Gallery – The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium & Auditorium Anteroom
1 St Andrew’s Rd
Singapore 178957
Opening Hours:
Sun – Thu: 10am-7pm
Fri – Sat: 10am-10pm
Admission: $8 -$10. Book your tickets here.
8. Da:ns Festival
Whether dancing is your forte or it’s just something you love to immerse yourself in and be surrounded by, bask in ten full days of the creative expression of dancing at Esplanade da:ns festival. Experience it for yourself with this year’s celebration featuring a grand line of 75 workshops and masterclasses, 70 free performances from around the world and seven ticketed productions to watch and appreciate the art of various dances forms from pop jazz to ballet and to hiphop.
Date: 20th – 29th October 2017
Venue: Esplanade Theatres On The Bay
1 Esplanade Drive
Singapore 038981
Time: Click here for more information on the various performances timings.
Admission: Free – $100
9. Pop Up Night
Light up your night with Instagram-worthy UV neon art installations by local artists; Samantha Lo (Sticker Lady), SophO and The Super System at Sentosa. The installations will be located along Siloso Beach and Imbiah, Ola Beachfront, Emerald Pavilion and many other spots. There will be a range of free sports and games for you to do as well!
Date: From 20 October 2017 onwards
Venue: Along Sentosa Siloso Beach and Imbiah
Time: Night
Admission: Free
