1. Backyard Movie Night
Movie date night? Trade the indoor cinema for an outdoor one at Wheeler’s Estate. Get cosy on the lawn with your boo while watching The Proposal, featuring Sandra Bullocks and Ryan Reynolds. Sip on ice cold drinks and munch on delectable bites; also, picnic mats are given out with every purchase of food and drinks.
Date: 14 Feb 2020
Location: 2 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 798386
Opening hours: 7.30pm-late
Admission: Free
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2. Movies by the Beach
When the sun sets, enjoy the calming sea breeze with a movie under the stars. Snuggle up on a beach chair at Sentosa’s Movies by the Beach Valentine’s Day special and catch rom coms like Crazy Rich Asians and The Proposal.
Date: 14-15 Feb 2020
Location: Palawan Green
Opening hours: 7.45pm-late
Admission: Free
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3. V Day Special Paktor/Parkour Class
Whether you have a date this V Day or not, come learn parkour with MOVE Academy! This is a 1-for-1 trial pass, so with each pass you purchase for $10, you get another for free. Ladies and gents, this is the perfect opportunity to ask your special someone out. Get your tickets here.
Date: 14 Feb 2020
Location: North Boat Quay
Opening hours: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Admission: $10
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4. Valentine’s Day at Gillman Barracks
Have a tragic love story to share? Open your heart at the Singapore Biennale’s special Valentine’s Day event. Share or listen to truthful or imaginary supernatural tales by a campfire, and collaborate with artists who will create an interesting artwork inspired by your secret fantasy confession. Friends, singles and couples are all welcome! Once that’s done, sip on complimentary prosecco while viewing Biennale artworks.
Date: 14 Feb 2020
Location: 9 Lock Road, Singapore 108937
Opening hours: 7pm-10pm
Admission: Free
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5. Yin Yoga & Meditation
Through this meditation session, tune into your body on a deeper level with a volume composed by Biennale artist Zakkubalan and Japanese producer Ryuichi Sakamoto. Yoga mats and towels are not provided, so do bring along your own. Each ticket entitles you to the Singapore Biennale. Get your tickets here.
Date: 15 Feb 2020
Location: National Gallery Singapore
Opening hours: 8am-10am
Admission: $10
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6. Cupid Crush | Valentine’s Rooftop Party
Get flirty this Valentine’s, as Cupid has struck at rooftop bar Empire. Get free flow oysters with every bottle of Hendrick’s Gin ordered between 8-10pm, and impress your date with your best dance moves as DJ SHIN and DJ GEMSTARR serves the best hip hop and top 40s tunes all night.
Date: 15 Feb 2020
Location: Level 45 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
Opening hours: 7pm-4am
Admission: Free
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7. GV’s Oscar Premium Screenings
Loved Joker? Catch it on the big screen again as GV Funan will be showing Oscar-nominated films at their Deluxe Plus and Gemini halls. Apart from Joker, catch films like 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as well as an exclusive black-and-white version of the acclaimed Korean blockbuster Parasite.
Date: Till 19 Feb 2020
Location: GV Funan
Opening hours: Various timings
Admission: From $14.50
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8. Hearts Go Loco
Are you anti Valentine’s Day? We’ve found the perfect event for you. Hosted by drag queen Farrah Shamrock, Hearts Go Loco is your chance to come dressed in your kinkiest outfit and unleash your wildest fantasies. Expect cheeky games, a wall of naughty, a pop up by adult store The Hedonist and a bash-your-ex pinata! Winner of the Best Dressed Competition walks away with a $200 dining voucher and $100 worth of sex toys.
Date: 14 Feb 2020
Location: 15 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089598
Opening hours: 9pm-1am
Admission: Free
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9. GaiGai at Sea on The WKND
All aboard the love boat — this time bigger and better. Join Genting Dreamcruise for a 3D2N romantic fun-filled weekend and mingle with fellow singles onboard. Participate in various challenges and activities such as glow bowling and karaoke, go on a romantic gala night and attend a Love 101 talk by a certified Fleek coach and more.
Date: 14-16 Feb 2020
Location: Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Opening hours: N/A
Admission: From $400
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10. Actually Affordable Artist Market
Actually Affordable Artist Market returns for its fifth edition this year! Connect with like-minded people, purchase affordable art from $300 and below, tuck into hearty roasts by Camp Kilo Charcoal Club and lots more!
Date: 16 Feb 2020
Location: 66 Kampong Bugis #01-01, Singapore 338987
Opening hours: 2pm-7pm
Admission: Free
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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. An Intergalactic Odyssey
Take a journey to the galaxy and beyond with ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition, An Intergalactic Odyssey. This immersive multimedia experience will feature stunning interstellar scenes and a ball pit with flying saucers. Take pictures against backdrops of outer space and the night sky and more!
Date: Till 16 Feb 2020
Location: ArtScience Museum
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Admission: From $7
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13. 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
14. 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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15. GENSET
Get ready to be wowed by GENSET, a cross-generational group exhibition featuring the work of 20 artists from across Southeast Asia. The exhibition seeks to explore how artists from SEA are inspired, and how they inspire in return. Expect works from Malaysian artists Sabri Idrus and Kayleigh Goh’s and unique depictions of the West Sumatran landscape by Jendela Art Group founders Yunizar and Rudi Mantofani.
Date: 16 Jan-19 Feb 2020
Location: 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, #03-04, Singapore 089065
Opening hours: 11am-7pm (Mon-Fri), 12pm-6pm (Sat-Sun)
Admission: Free
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16. Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations
As we wave goodbye to Christmas, we say hello to Chinese New Year. Welcome the Year of the Rat as Chinatown dolls itself up with bright lights, zodiac animal sculptures and lanterns. Shop for clothes and New Year delicacies and immerse yourself in Chinese culture. There will also be lion dance and stage performances on select nights, so don’t miss out on that. View the full lineup of festivities here.
Date: 4 Jan – 22 Feb 2020
Location: New Bridge Rd and Eu Tong Sen Street
Opening hours: 6pm-10pm
Admission: Free
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17. 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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18. 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.
19. #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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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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