1. Garden Beats
Sustainability-focused music festival Garden Beats is back, this time even better. Taking the stage this year are indie and electronic artists like Foals, Viken Arman and Running Touch. Satisfy your hungry tummy at the Food Village, where a variety of booze and bites from vendors such as Kult Kafe and Chix Hot Chicken await. Participate in creative workshops, meditate at the Zen Garden and lots more! We’re also giving away a pair of tickets to this eco-conscious festival, check out our Instagram for more details.
Date: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Fort Canning Park
Opening hours: From 1pm
Admission: From $148
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2. Good Dates/Bad Dates
Everyone has their share of bad dates — confront and relive those moments through Javanese illustrator HAFI’s solo art show. Her exhibition will showcase vibrant illustrations of real dating disasters she experienced in Singapore; from struggling to stay interested in the conversation and waiting to go home. There’s bound to be something you can relate to.
Date: Till 15 Mar 2020
Location: Oxley Bizhub Singapore
Opening hours: 7.30pm-10.30pm
Admission: Free
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3. SUPER-TRAJECTORY: Life in Motion
The ArtScience Museum has an exclusive new exhibition, and it’s running for a limited time only. At SUPER-TRAJECTORY, reflect on how technology has affected media and art, as presented through a series of artworks from Taiwan and Singapore. Find pieces influenced by new-age trends like ASMR including a live ASMR performance by sound artist Olifa Hsieh.
Date: Till 8 Mar 2020
Location: ArtScience Museum Level 4
Opening hours: 10am-7pm
Admission: Free
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4. Ted Talk: Screening & Happy Hour
Catch the best Ted Talks over a couple of drinks with friends at The Hive Carpenter, and mingle with like-minded individuals who share the same topics of interest as you. Special happy hour rates available!
Date: 28 Feb 2020
Location: 36 Carpenter Street
Opening hours: 5pm-7pm
Admission: Free
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5. Leap Year Speakeasy
Celebrate the Leap Year with an afternoon pop-up bar happening right at a furniture shop in Singapore. This special speakeasy will feature themed-cocktails made with premium spirits, as well as craft beers from indie brewery Rock Paper Scissors. Behind the bar is Bear, a 20-year veteran in SG’s mixology scene. Drinks start from $8.
Date: 29 Feb 2020
Location: Journey East, Tan Boon Liat Building
Opening hours: 1pm-6.30pm
Admission: Free
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6. Yoga @ Tiong Bahru
Love community yoga? Then you’d enjoy this outdoor yoga class by Ziyu from Happy Body Happy Mind. Do bring your own mat, water bottle and towel. If the weather permits, there’ll also be a short sound bathing session!
Date: 1 Mar 2020
Location: Kim Pong Park
Opening hours: 8am-9.30am
Admission: Free
7. The Art of Xiao Long Bao
What goes behind making a delicate piece of xiao long bao? Find out at Commune Kitchen’s xiao long bao making class! Get to make your own little dumplings from scratch, right from the rolling to steaming. Tickets include lunch and a drink.
Date: 29 Feb 2020
Location: OUE Social Kitchen, Downtown Gallery
Opening hours: 11am-2pm
Admission: $120
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8. The Retro Party
Take a step back in time and make your weekend all about peace and love as The Vibez Bar transports you back to the ‘70s. Come dressed in your craziest disco clothing and dance to tunes from Abba, Rick Astley and more!
Date: 28 Feb 2020
Location: 259 Outram Rd
Opening hours: 8pm-late
Admission: Free
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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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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. 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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16. 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.
17. #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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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