March arrives with performances, festivals, exhibitions and workshops. It also marks the start of the inaugural i Light Marina Bay and the Interior Design Festival Singapore. Here’s our complete rundown of the things to do this weekend.
1. Social Market
With a vision to bring to life the impact of urban farming, Open Farm Community is hosting a Social Market featuring a specially curated line of passionate local vendors. It is highly unlikely that you will leave the place empty-handed considering how they have products ranging from potted plants and delicious honey, to skincare and homemade jam. Embrace the sun and nature by taking yoga classes on their outdoor lawn, watch the sunset screening of ‘My Dharma’ (a collaborative documentary by Dharma Bums and Italian filmmaker, Alessandro Sigismondi) in their Open Air Cinema and you can even learn how to grow your own plants from the Edible Garden City.
Date: 4 – 5 March 2017
Venue: 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819
Time: 11am – 5pm
Admission: Free
(more information here)
2. Collograph Printing Workshop
Did you ever wish you could proudly call something your own creation? Well, you can by unleashing your inner creative side to produce your very own masterpiece that is personal to you. Join artist and illustrator Mary Bernadette Lee for a hands-on collograph printing workshop and learn how to create your own prints which will reflect how your identity is shaped by culture.
Date: 5 March 2017
Venue: National Gallery Singapore, Keppel Centre for Art Education Workshop 1 & 2
Time: 2PM – 5PM
Admission: Sign up here
(more information here)
3. Art Club
A collaboration between Commoner Creatures and Camp Kilo, the duo are back again with Art Club this weekend. Come down and support a community of local makers and craftspeople if you have not done so the previous time they were here. There will be many vendors for you to choose from to satisfy your shopaholic tendencies like Operation Overhaul, Farts for Art and Candles of Light, to name a few. With DJs Yadin and RAH and a drink or two, it will be a good way to end your weekend on a high note!
Date: 5 March 2017
Venue: 66 Kampong Bugis #01-01, Singapore 338987
Time: 2pm – 7pm
Admission: Free
(more information here)
4. i Light Marina Bay
i Light Marina Bay is back, this time with something very interesting and new! Immerse yourself with 20 interactive installations around Marina Bay created by artists from all over the world for a mesmerising experience. Held since 2010, the plethora of innovative light art installations are designed with energy-saving lighting or environmentally-friendly materials to encourage people to adopt sustainable habits in their everyday lives. Expect to see visually stunning light installations and this year, there will be three themed festival hubs at different locations – The Promontory, Bayfront and The Float.
At The Promontory, there will be activities like a recycling and up-cycling market, an urban farming showcase, theatre and live music performances, and a crafts fair. Located at Bayfront, Gastrobeats is bringing you delectable bites from local artisans such as Skewer Bar, Poke Theory and Starker, music by famous acts like Discohue and a specially curated carnival experience by Uncle Ringo. Over at The Float, there is the massive Art-Zoo Inflatable Park with a whopping 11 larger-than-life, bouncy installations, a fun and immersive world exploring nature, art and animals – perfect for the young at heart. You can read more about it here.
Date: 3 March – 26 March 2017
Venue: The Float @ Marina Bay, 20 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039805
Time: 7:30pm – 11pm (extended to 12am on Fri & Sat nights)
Admission: Free
(more information here)
5. Project This Ability
Project This Ability is a communication campaign led by a group of students aiming to encourage regular sports participation among young adults with disabilities. You can do your part as a fellow citizen by supporting the cause and participating in their Para-Sports Day to help raise awareness and to find out more about para-sports.
Date: 4 March 2017
Venue: 20 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159053
Time: 9am – 1pm
Admission: Free
(more information here)
6. Interior Design Festival Singapore
Visit the first-ever interior design exhibition of Singapore’s best at the inaugural Interior Design Festival Singapore. Have yourself a chance to speak with Singapore’s leading interior designer on their inspirations, trends and their work. Be inspired and motivated by their showcases of design ideologies, concepts and plans.
Date: 4 March 2017
Venue: Clarke Quay, 3A River Valley Road, #01-02, Singapore 179020
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Admission: Free
(more information here)
7. Human Library Singapore
Instead of books, real people are on loan to readers. Yes, you read that right. A concept birthed in Denmark, Human Library Singapore aims to create a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. You get to listen to first-hand stories and different perspectives on a relevant topic by ‘borrowing’ people. Your preconceptions might be challenged here but you will also get to leave with new insights. You can be a part of this initiative to break down Singapore’s social barriers and to create a more accepting and respectful society.
Date: 5 March 2017
Venue: 113 Somerset Road, Singapore 238165
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Admission: Register here
(more information here)
