1. Eatbox
Food festival Eatbox is back for another edition! Held over two weekends, this Instagrammable pasar malam will see vendors from Singapore and around the region, such as gelato house The Naughty Corner, coffee label Kopi Fellas and food caterers Sofnade. To top it off, there’ll be food challenges and live performances too!
Date: 21-23 Feb 2020, 28-29 Feb 2020, 1 Mar 2020
Location: Downtown East (D’Marquee & Open Plaza 1&2)
Opening hours: 3pm-11pm
Admission: Free
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2. K Tigers Zero
Can K-Pop and martial arts come together? Witness it as one of the world’s top taekwondo demonstration teams, K-Tigers Zero, present this interesting hybrid. The 12-member group will perform a captivating showcase of taekwondo, dance, and music coupled with singing and rapping. Get your tickets here.
Date: 22 Feb 2020
Location: The Star Performing Arts Theatre, Buona Vista
Opening hours: From 7pm
Admission: From $58
3. Silent Disco Asia
Put on your wireless LED headphones and dance like no one’s watching at Silent Disco Asia’s latest party. This time, it’ll be held 57 floors up at Marina Bay Sands’ Observation Deck. Choose from three different music channels and take the dancefloor while soaking in the city skyline.
Date: 22 Feb 2020
Location: Marina Bay Sands Skypark Observation Deck
Opening hours: 10pm-2am
Admission: From $45
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4. Sunday Social Market
Look forward to a wholesome day of shopping, music and food at Camp Kilo’s Sunday Social Market! Meet artisanal bakers and crafters, shop accessories and clothes, groove to music on set, tuck into hearty roasts and more.
Date: 23 Feb 2020
Location: 66 Kampong Bugis #01-01, Singapore 338987
Opening hours: 12pm-10pm
Admission: Free
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5. Love Stories
Come see an exhibition on family, love and togetherness by renowned Spanish artist Eva Armisen’s first solo exhibition at the Ode to Art gallery. Titled Love Stories, this exhibition takes the everyday mundane and transforms them into mindful living, such as different generations having meals together and playing with pets.
Date: 23 Feb – 7 Mar 2020
Location: 252 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179103
Opening hours: 11am-9pm
Admission: Free
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6. Singapore Really Really Free Market 66
Have a ton of clutter to clear? Bring it down to this zero waste market — your trash may be someone else’s treasure. Come share your books, toys and even skills like hair cutting and singing. Everything is free! Who knows, you might even bring back something beneficial for yourself. By sharing, we’re reducing consumption and waste.
Date: 22 Feb 2020
Location: Gillman Barracks Blk 9
Opening hours: 3pm-6pm
Admission: Free
7. The Son
Local theatre company Pangdemonium steps into their 10th year anniversary with The Son, a play about an increasingly erratic teenager shuttling between his divorced parents. With little help nor solutions from the adults, his mental health takes a turn for the worse. Starring Shona Benson, Serene Chan, Nazray, Zachary Pang, Adrian Pang and directed by Tracie Pang. Get your tickets here.
Date: Till 7 Mar 2020
Location: Drama Centre Theatre
Opening hours: Various timings
Admission: From $30
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8. Off Day Sessions: Pottery with Mud Rock Ceramics
Off Day Sessions is a series of monthly activities organised by the beer brand to bond with friends over booze. This week, feel free to join them at Mud Rock Ceramics and learn some basic pottery! No prior experience is required. Each ticket comes with a guided pottery throwing session and a pint of Off Day beer. Get your tickets here.
Date: 22 Feb 2020
Location: 85 Maude Road, Singapore 208357
Opening hours: 3-5pm
Admission: $60
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9. Parasite Discussion
Can’t get over Oscar-winning film Parasite? Join local collective The Philosophy of Life as they break down this Korean movie on inequality: what is director Boon Jung Ho telling us? The discussion will touch on themes like capitalism, the dilemmas of Robin Hood ethics, and other moral dilemmas. Get your tickets here.
Date: 22 Feb 2020
Location: 7 Fraser St, Duo Galleria
Opening hours: 2pm-4pm
Admission: Free
10. Art Anywhere, Everywhere
Organised by local collective The Starving Artists, Art Anywhere, Everywhere aims to provide support to underrepresented artists in Singapore by holding exhibitions for them. This month’s highlight is multi-disciplinary artist Florence Leung, whose works strive to combine nature and spirituality with today’s modern world.
Date: 23 Feb 2020
Location: 7 Wilton Close
Opening hours: 4pm-8pm
Admission: Minimum donation of $5
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11. Every Step Counts
What if we told you that you could walk with a Benesse Prize winner? Join multidisciplinary artist and winner of the 12th Benesse Prize, Amanda Heng, as she revisits her Let’s Walk series, first performed in 1999. In her projections along the Esplanade Tunnel, she moves forward, looks back, turns inwards and ventures outwards — feel free to join along.
Date: Till 22 Mar 2020
Location: Esplanade Tunnel
Opening hours: All day
Admission: Free
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12. Will You Do You?
Are you ready to defend Singapore, especially with current issues like digital threats, climate change and trade wars? This special exhibition by the Singapore Discovery Centre explores how everyone can be better prepared to deal with these challenges. The exhibition will also cast a spotlight on three pillars of defence in Singapore: Digital Defence, Economic Defence, and Psychological Defence.
Date: Till 22 Mar 2020
Location: 510 Upper Jurong Road, Singapore 638365
Opening hours: 9am-6pm
Admission: Free
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13. Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission: Cao Fei
Take a walk up to National Gallery’s rooftop and admire not just the view but an exhibition by Cao Fei, one of China’s leading contemporary artists. Cao will be presenting Fu Cha, a large-scale kinetic sculpture installation that studies Asia’s history on migration and Singapore’s identity as a port city. This installation is also Cao’s first presentation for the new year before her exhibitions in London and Beijing.
Date: 17 Jan – Oct 24 2020
Location: 1 St Andrew’s Rd, Singapore 178957
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Admission: Free
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14. Lorongs of Wisdom 2020
Geylang is notorious for its sleazy reputation — but is there more to this neighbourhood? Find out more about Singapore’s red light district through a tour by Geylang Adventures, a social initiative that focuses on the different dimensions of Geylang. Part of the Singapore Biennale, this tour involves a 3-hour walk performance to discover Geylang in a new light. Find out more here.
Date: Multiple dates
Location: 1 Lor 23 Geylang Road, Singapore 388352
Opening hours: 7pm-10pm
Admission: From $53
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15. We Bare Bears x Kumoya Pop Up Cafe
Cartoon Network’s We Bare Bears (WBB) will be taking over Kumoya Cafe with their first ever pop-up. Look forward to a WBB-themed food menu designed by bento artist Shirley Wong and the Kumoya kitchen team. Get to purchase exclusive merchandise and stand to win a giant 90cm plush Ice Bear worth $199 when you spend $108 in a single receipt.
Date: 4 Jan – 12 April 2020
Location: 8 Jln Klapa, Singapore 199320
Opening hours: 12pm-9.30pm (Tuesdays-Thursdays and Sundays), 12pm-10.30pm (Fridays-Saturdays). Closed on Mondays.
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16. #FutureTogether at Gardens by the Bay
In honour of Singapore’s bicentennial, Japanese art collection teamLab and Gardens by the Bay has come together to present #FutureTogether, a futuristic light exhibition. Egg-shaped structures light up and change in colour when touched, and seasonal flowers scatter and change hourly. While #FutureTogether officially runs from 16 Jan next year, the outdoor artworks are available for viewing from 15 Dec.
Date: From 15 Dec 2019
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr
Opening hours: 9am-late
Admission: Free for Singaporeans, $10 for foreigners
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17. Living Worlds: An Animal Planet Experience
Learn more about the wild at Living Worlds, the world’s first travelling wildlife and exploration exhibition. Created and produced by Kingsmen in collaboration with Discovery Inc. and Science Centre Singapore, this exhibition brings the animal kingdom to life with cutting edge multimedia storytelling and immersive experiences.
Date: Till 22 Mar 2020
Address: The Annexe, Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Road Singapore
Opening hours: 10am-6pm
Admission: From $18
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18. 2219: Futures Imagined
Wonder what our world will look like in the next 200 years? Step into the future as various artists, architects, filmmakers and writers imagine what the future will be like at this immersive exhibition at ArtScience Museum. The exhibition will take you through five acts, including scenarios like the impact of climate change.
Date: Till 5 Apr 2020
Address: 6 Bayfront Avenue
Opening hours: From 10am
Admission: From $16
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19. Experience a fairytale with Disney: The Animation
Whether you’re a Disney fan or not, we think you’d enjoy this exhibition. Appreciate what goes on behind-the-scenes in the drawing room and marvel at over 500 original paintings and sketches from over the course of 90 years, curated by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library. From timeless classics like Steamboat Willie (1982) to recent blockbusters Moana (2016), the exhibition pays homage to the artistry and technological innovation that have brought Disney’s world-renowned characters to life.
In addition, get to see exclusive artworks from the upcoming Frozen 2! Tickets are highly in demand, so to avoid disappointment, book them before going down.
Date: Till 29 Mar 2020
Address: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm
Admission: From $19
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