Imaginarium: Into the Space of Time
Lose yourself in time
Singapore Art Museum invites all intrepid time-travelers to Imaginarium: Into the Space of Time, the eighth edition of the museum’s annual family-friendly exhibition.
Mysterious yet imbued in every living being, time has long fascinated humankind. From charting the movements of planets to cataloguing our days on Earth, new tools of measurement are constantly being created to frame or direct our lives.
At this fascinating exhibition, discover what the fourth dimension means to different people and cultures, explore the myths and theories that shape our memories and futures, or ponder perspectives on the relationship between time and space.
Through immersive and interactive artworks by artists from around the world, the 2018 edition of Imaginarium invites you to engage your senses and expand your horizons in this journey through time.
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Date: Until Sunday 26 August 2018
Venue: Singapore Art Museum
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Singapore Food Festival
Savour every bite as Singapore Food Festival kicks off this week
Singapore’s love for food goes well beyond the hawker centres, cafés and Michelin-starred restaurants that pack the city—it’s in the city’s DNA. This year, the Singapore Food Festival turns 25, and is will once again serve up local culture, proud traditions and contemporary dining to hungry foodies.
As well as a laidback festival vibe, visitors can enjoy a curated selection of favourite local bits, pop-up events (think barbecues paired with live music), and rare collaborations between some of the city’s best chefs at the two-day, outdoor STREAT event.
Another highlight is The 50 Cents Fest: Colonial Singapore. From as little as 50 cents, foodies can savour authentic 1930s dishes including Kerabu Bee Hoon (tossed rice vermicelli), Fish Moilee (lightly spiced creamy fish curry) and other long-lost ethnic dishes from the colonial days. Other events include the Curry Day 2018 hosted by Old Chang Kee, and A Samsui Love Story: A Food & Dance Affair which brings together dining and contemporary dance. Even fast food restaurant McDonald’s in Singapore joins in to celebrate the festival by launching the “Ha Ha Cheong Gai” Chicken Burger with prawn paste chicken and the D24 Durian McFlurry, which are definitely must-try items.
Whether you’re a serious gourmand or just hungry to learn more about an inescapable part of Singapore life, the Singapore Food Festival is the perfect chance to sniff out local fare and the learn the stories behind the city’s traditional dishes.
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Date: Friday 13 July to Sunday 29 July 2018
Venue: Various locations
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Singapore National Day
Commemorate the birth of the Lion City
The Singapore story is well known—how the country achieved independence in 1965 amid severe doubt it could survive at all with its tiny size and severe lack of natural resources. Yet the island succeeded against the odds, deftly navigating its way through stormy waters of domestic turmoil, regional strife and international politics.
A highlight each year is the National Day Parade, which re-tells the story of Singapore’s rise to independence while celebrating Singapore today. The theme this year “We Are Singapore”, celebrates our people, our nation and our home. A pledge of unity and togetherness among our diverse cultures, “We” in this year’s theme emphasizes the collective, where regardless of our origins and wherever we are, Singapore is our way of life and will always be our home.
Audience members at this annual event can sit back to enjoy a stunning spectacle of military parades, multicultural song-and-dance performances and aerial high jinks capped by a breathtaking firework extravaganza set against the stunning cityscape framed by the Marina Waterfront.
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Date: Thursday 9 August 2018
Venue: Various locations
Singapore Night Festival
Shining stars in Singapore
Every August, the Singapore Night Festival transforms the Bras Basah Bugis precinct into a stunning midsummer celebration, with festival-signature interactive light installations that turn the facades of the National Museum of Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum into ephemeral works of wonder. Night owls will love the many events held until the wee hours at cultural institutions such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art Museum, The Substation and more.
Festival goers can take in street and music performances by local and international artists, all playing their original works, as well as be wowed with creative light projections. Don’t miss your chance to see Singapore’s heritage, arts and culture in an entirely different light.
The Singapore Night Festival features a theme each year, with previous editions showcasing international acts such as the spectacular Globe by Close-Act Theatre (2017), the spellbinding Gardens of Angels by Theater Tol (2015), and the dazzling Fuerzabruta by Ozono Producciones (2012), where an aerial dancer sprinkled confetti into the audience while gyrating to live music.
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Date: Friday 17 to Saturday 25 August 2018 Time: 730pm- 12mn daily
Performance Nights: 23-25 August 2018 Venue: Bras Basah.Bugis
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National Museum of Singapore presents The More We Get Together
Step back in time and relive childhood memories
From the iconic dragon playgrounds of the 1970s to today’s modern, inclusive and community-built versions, playgrounds have played a part in the collective experience of growing up in Singapore.
Explore different playground surfaces, examine the original blueprints of the iconic mosaic playgrounds, and discover how the city has defined its playgrounds, not only in terms of physical boundaries and equipment but also in terms of their place and meaning in society at this nostalgic exhibition. You can also hear from people who have built (and are building) these playgrounds, design your own, and contribute to the building of the National Museum of Singapore’s very own playground!
The More We Get Together is an exhibition developed by the National Museum of Singapore in collaboration with the Housing and Development Board.
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Date: Until Sunday 30 September 2018
Venue: Stamford Gallery, Level 1, National Museum of Singapore
Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS)
More than a race
Speeding back with a bang, the Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) is set to light up the city with a blockbuster lineup of festivities off and on the tracks.
Now in its 11th year, GPSS has become a must-visit event for race fans, party people, foodies, cultural connoisseurs and shopaholics alike, who descend upon the city every September to witness the rubber-burning tarmac action and experience the sights and sounds in and around the race, in addition to a festival vibe across the entire city. Singapore Tourism Board has been the lead government agency for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix since the inaugural race in 2008, and has committed to hosting the FIA Formula 1 World Championship until at least 2021.
Trackside, the event continues to attract fans from across the globe to watch the action up close. Off track, a world-class entertainment line-up will feature performances by Jay Chou, The Killers, Liam Gallagher, Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa, as well as other performers who will make this party one not to miss!
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FORMULA 1 2018 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX Date: Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September 2018
Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
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Grand Prix Season Singapore
Date: Saturday 8 September to Monday 17 September 2018 Venue: Various Locations
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Universal Studios Singapore: Halloween Horror Nights 8
Brace Yourself for Infinite Fear
Singapore’s largest and most iconic Halloween event, Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights, returns for the eighth edition bringing Infinite Fear to all. Featuring five terrifying haunted houses, three killer live shows and two scare zones, Halloween Horror Nights 8 at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is set to be bigger and scarier than ever.
For the first time, Universal Studios Singapore (USS) will collaborate with Netflix to bring to life its critically-acclaimed series, Stranger Things. The highly-anticipated Stranger Things haunted house will feature the most number of thematic rooms to date. Fans will be transported into twelve artfully recreated scenes and storylines, from the menacing Hawkins National Laboratory, to the Byers home adorned with an erratic display of flashing Christmas lights and the eerie Upside Down woods.
This year’s edition will also showcase Asian horror in four haunted houses. Fans can enter the world of Killuminati – the Chinese secret society of vampires that has existed for centuries – where mystery, controversy and nightmares await. Watch out for never-before- seen stunts and expect lots of twists in this highly interactive house where even the bravest souls may end up in different secret rooms! The other two haunted houses will unravel the spine-tingling narratives of two different iconic ghosts in Asian folklore: the Japanese ghost story of Yotsuya and the legend of the Pontianak!
For the first time, USS will produce a series of short, original horror films leading up to Halloween Horror Nights 8. These dramatic bite-sized films aim to showcase the riveting stories and iconic supernatural characters of this year’s haunted houses in unique cinematographic styles. These short films will be released between July to August on Resorts World Sentosa’s Facebook, Instagram, blog, Twitter and YouTube.
Details:
Date: Thursday 27 September to Wednesday 31 October 2018
Venue: Universal Studios Singapore