November is here! Do some early Christmas shopping and support local artists and artisans while having some tasty grub, sneak a peek into artists’ workspaces, attend some writing workshops and talks, head down to the Singapore River and watch it come alive with activities, and party the weekend away on a cruise.
1. Singapore River Festival
The annual Singapore River Festival is back following the theme, “River Connections”, highlighting how the River connects and bonds people of different backgrounds and cultures across the three quays. This year’s headline act Crossings by Underclouds Cie will feature a dazzling tightrope show by the French performance group who are performing in Asia for the first time. Circular Spectacular, a street carnival at Circular Road will host a medley of live musicians, arts installations, performances and interactive fringe activities for all ages. There will also be a silent disco at the Clarke Quay fountain where you choose from one of three music channels and dance to music on your wireless headphones. For a quieter, more intimate setting, head down to the Quayside at Robertson Quay for an outdoor cinema, where critically acclaimed film, 7 Letters will be screened.
Date: 4 – 5 November 2016
Venue: Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay
Time: –
Admission: Free
(more information here)
2. Eastside Open Studios
Eastside Open Studios lets the public take a peek into a variety of artistic spaces in the east, ranging from personal working environments to others with more communal elements. These are studios of artists from differing backgrounds, ranging from painting, design, sculpture, installation, pottery-making, performance, printmaking, video, text, and curation. Besides welcoming the public to observe their workspace, some artists will be holding workshops and immersive exhibitions. If that is not enough, there is also an after party at 8pm for those who are not ready to end off the day.
Date: 5th November 2016
Venue: Various locations
Time: –
Admission: Free
(more infomation here)
3. Camp Kilo x Commoner Creatures Presents Art Club
Camp Kilo Charcoal Club and the creatives at Commoner Creatures come together to create a Sunday filled with art, music, and some pretty good food. At the market featuring works by Singaporean artists such as Reza Hasni who designed the cover photo, you can get a taste of the local art scene as well as some tasty Sunday roast from Camp Kilo.
Date: 6th November 2016
Venue: Camp Kilo Charcoal Club
66 Kampong Bugis #01-01
Singapore 338987
Time: 2PM – 7PM
Admission: Free
(more information here)
4. Boutique Fairs Singapore
A biannual curated shopping event that houses an eclectic mix of Singapore-based, design-led independent vendors across women’s fashion, menswear, jewellery, bags and accessories, gifts, home decor, and children’s clothes, toys, and accessories. They are mostly small, independent businesses and up-and-coming designers that are design-led and socially responsible. There will also be snacks and coffee on site from Violet Oon Singapore and Liberty Coffee.
Date: 4 – 5 November 2016
Venue: F1 Pit Building
1 Republic Blvd
Singapore 038975
Time: 10AM – 8PM
Admission: Free
(more information here)
5. It’s The Ship 2016
It’s The Ship is a four-day, three-night EDM cruise festival that is returning for the third time this year. The floating musical festival will set sail from Marina Bay Cruise Centre on November 4, cruising over Malacca to Penang, before returning back to Singapore on the 7th. Knife Party, Dada Life, Andrew Rayel, and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano are some famous international acts to look out for.
Date: 4 – 7 November 2016
Venue: –
Time: –
Admission: Tickets available here
(more information here)
6. Singapore Cricket Club International Rugby Sevens
The SCC International Rugby 7s is back for its 69th edition, held once again at The Padang. The tournament is one of the biggest competitions in the local rugby scene, bringing in many international teams vying for the coveted Ablitt Cup. If you have never watched a rugby match, this is your chance to immerse yourself in this testosterone and adrenaline filled atmosphere.
Date: 4 – 6 November 2016
Venue: The Padang
Singapore 179861
Time: –
Admission: Tickets starting at $30, available here
(more information here)
7. Singapore Writers Festival
The Singapore Writer’s Festival is in to its 19th annual edition, spanning over 10 days from 4 to 13 November. This year, it will explore the complex human condition with the theme, Sayang – A Malay word with different meanings, it is used as a term of endearment, or could also refer to pity and a bittersweet sense of lost opportunities. Here are some of our favourite events (amongst many others) that will be happening this weekend.
The Whens and Whys of Sayang is a lecture on the word, ‘sayang’, and will follow its adaptation from the past to present contexts, and how its meaning has changed over time. will be held at The Arts House at The Old Parliament on the 5th.
Another interesting lecture to look forward to, Reinventing Poetry for the Internet Age avant-garde poet Marjorie Perloff will talk about how poetry is not only limited to the written form, exploring other platforms it can be expressed on. It will be held at The Arts House at The Old Parliament on the 6th.
If you prefer film, a screening of Dheepan will be held at The Projector on the 6th. The film tells a powerful and touching story about three Tamil refugees who fled to France to escape the atrocities of war-ravaged Sri Lanka.
Date: 4- 13 November 2016
Venue: –
Time: –
Admission: Tickets required for some events.
(more information here)
