“What's on: Tues' picks” |
| Posted: 20 Sep 2010 10:34 PM PDT TUESDAY'S top pick RED MAN, GREEN GIRL China-born artist Ava Tan Lei showcases women who work, struggle and survive a life of entertaining at night. Where: One East Artspace, Thong Sia Building, 03-02, 30 Bideford Road MRT: Somerset When: Tue - Oct 8, 11am - 6pm (Mon - Fri), 10am - 3pm (Sat), closed on Sun & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6737-1819 Art TRAVELOGUE 2010 An annual travel-inspired art exhibition featuring intriguing works by seven artists who explore new environments and surroundings. Where: Praxis Space & Project Space, Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street MRT: Bugis When: Till Wed , 11am - 6pm daily except Mon & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 6496-5070 COLOURS WITH PASSION A unique showcase of artworks by five women artists of diverse backgrounds and styles, such as Dominique Savage, Ong Hwee Yen and Sangeeta Charan. The pieces feature different themes but a common passion for colours. Where: Tembusu Art Gallery, Mica Building, 140 Hill Street MRT: Clarke Quay/City Hall When: Till Sun ), 11am - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: 9733-1027 Info: Go to www.tembusu-art.com.sg LAN FANG CHRONICLES: A PROJECT By CHOY KA FAI A new multi-faceted project by artist Choy Ka Fai and a group of multi-disciplinary artists presented through visual arts, theatre, film and lecture. Inspired by the histories and investigations of the 18th century Lan Fang Republic founded by Hakka Chinese in West Borneo which lasted 107 years. Where: Singapore Art Museum, 8Q, Level 4, 8 Queen Street MRT: Bras Basah/City Hall When: Till Sun , 10am - 7pm, till 9pm (Fri), free on Friday night Admission: Pay usual museum entry fee Tel: 6332-3222 DIGITAL NIGHTS AT SAM/DIGITAL NIGHTS @ ORCHARD European and local artists and collectives present interactive works that respond to the pulse of the city. Part of the first edition of Digital Nights 2010 and Rev Up @ Orchard and the Grand Prix Season. Where: Singapore Art Museum (SAM), 71 Bras Basah Road MRT: Bras Basah When: Till Sun , 10am - 9pm (Sun - Thu), 10am - 11pm (Fri & Sat) Admission: Free entry for Digital Nights @ SAM installations and fee entry to galleries from 7pm, usual museum entry applies at other times, free entry every Fri from 6 - 9pm Tel: 6332-3222 Info: There is also a Digital Nights @ Orchard, along Orchard Road Admission: Free WHAT ABOUT US? Hong Kong-born Singapore artist Francis Poon Ping Him and China-born artist Zhou Quan create vivid imagery of the relationship between man and habitat. Where: Dahlia Gallery, 69A Pagoda Street, Level 2 MRT: Chinatown When: Till Oct 3, noon - 7pm (Tue- sat), noon - 5pm (Sun), closed on Mon & public holidays Admission: Free tel: 6222-7809 Charity RETRO MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL (MOONCAKES FOR CHARITY) Buy a box of mooncakes at Hotel Re! and part of the proceeds from the sale will go to the Children's Cancer Foundation. Where: Hotel Re! MRT: Outram/Chinatown When: Till Wed usual hotel opening hours Admission: Free (credit card holders can get a 20 per cent discounts on mooncakes there priced from $42 - $49 a box Tel: 6827-8288 FUND-RAISING BY WORLD VISION FOR PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF Gloria Jean's Coffees outlets here are raising funds for World Vision's flood relief in Pakistan. Every customer who makes a donation will get a complimentary beverage on his next visit. Where: Gloria Jean's Coffees outlets When: Till Sept 30, usual cafe opening hours Info: www.worldvision.org.sg UNIFEM JOINS WORLDWIDE VOICE OF APPEAL Unifem (Singapore), part of UN Women, is joining the worldwide appeal for aid towards Pakistan flood victims. Info: Donate by going to http://www.unhcr.org/emergency/pakistanfloods/global_landing.html after which you will receive updates on the situation in Pakistan and see the distribution points for flood survivors on the website DONATE TO PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF The Singapore Red Cross is appealing for donations to the recovery efforts in Pakistan. Send cash or cheque donations to the Singapore Red Cross. Where: Singapore Red Cross, 15 Penang Lane MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Ongoing Info: www.redcross.org.sg MAYBANK NIGHTWALK 2010 Proceeds from the registration fee for the first night walk around the spectacular Marina Bay go to the Maybank Family Fund for needy families administered by the Central Singapore Community Development Council. Where: The Promontory @ Marina Bay MRT: Raffles Place/Marina Bay When: Oct 2, 6.30pm Admission: $15 Tel: 6319-2192 Info: Go to www.NightWalk2010.com to register or register at any MayBank branch Class ST701 WORKSHOPS (HOW TO BE A BETTER SALES LEADER)Learn to lead and get ahead in sales at two workshops - A Sales Coaching Fundamental - 5 Pillars Of Sales Force Management by Mr Tom Abbott, and Sales Force Development by Mr Ray Bigger. Where: SPH News Centre Auditorium, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Sept 28, 9am - 5.30pm Admission: $259 - $489 Tel: 6319-5979 Info: Go to jobs.st701.com to register as a ST701 member for free. For details, e-mail st701@sph.com.sg Contest EAT & WIN CONTEST Spend at least $20 at participating restaurants in the Cats Classified Food Fest 2010 till Nov 6 and win tour packages to Taiwan and Yunnan, China, in a fortnightly draw. You can also win a Zoyte Trex car worth $36,388 in the grand draw. Organised by Cats Classified. Info: The names of the eateries will be featured in Lianhe Zaobao (Tue), The New Paper (Wed), Lianhe Wanbao (Thu) and Shin Min Daily News (Sat) during the festival Environment NO CARS PLEASE Leave your car at home on World Car Free Day on Wednesday and help reduce greenhouse gases. This appeal comes from the Automobile Association of Singapore and SBS Transit as part of their efforts to promote environmental consciousness. Info: Pledge to leave your car at home by going to www.aas.com.sg. The first 500 AA members to pledge to leave their cars at home will receive four free bus rides while non-AA car owners will receive two free bus rides on SBS Transit buses. Film CINQ FOIS DEUX (5X5) (R21) Directed by Francois Ozon, this French film about the difficulties of living as a couple, features a young couple in their 30s at five crucial moments in their lives - the meeting, marriage, birth, arguments and the divorce - told in reverse order. Has English subtitles. Where: Alliance Francaise Theatre, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Tue , 8pm Admission: $8.20 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: The film has sexual content TRADE (M18) (UNIFEM FILM SCREENING) Based on a screenplay by Academy award nominee, Jose Rivera, this movie by director Marco Kreupaintner, depicts the heart-rending story of a brother and a sister pair caught in sex trafficking. Where: Golden Village, VivoCity, level 2 & 3 MRT: HarbourFront When: Fri, 7.30 - 9.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6238-6761 Info: RSVP by Tue, with your full name, contact details and number of seats required. CHHEVAN DARIYA (THE SIXTH RIVER) A film about a wedding in Punjab written, produced and directed by Ish Amitoj Kaur. Stars include Lakhwinder Wadali, Christa Cannon and Manpreet Singh. In Punjabi with English subtitles. Where: The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 Old Parliament Lane MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Sun , 7.45pm, also 3pm on Sat Admission: $12 Tel: 6332-6919 Info: www.sixthriverfilm.com Formula One 2010 FORMULA ONE SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX, MUSIC PERFORMANCES & THE CHIPPENDALES Motor racing fans can admire the vrooms and be entertained by American singers Mariah Carey and Missy Elliot, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert and the Daughtry band while women can go ga-ga over va-va-voom over the Chippendales all-male revue. Where: Marina Bay Street Circuit MRT: Raffles Place/Marina Bay When: Fri - Sun , from 3pm onwards, Admission: From $41 Tel: 6738-6738 Info: Go to www.singaporegp.sg, www.sistic.com.sg and selected Singpost outlets and www.Chippendales.com Mid-Autumn Festival MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL BY THE RIVER One of the highlights of this festival is a spectacular lantern display along the Singapore River. Part of the Chinese Cultural Festival 2010, organised by Singapore Press Holdings Chinese Newspapers and Graphic Point International together with the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations and the Central, Kampong Glam CCC. Where: River Promenade beside Central at Singapore River MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Wed , 5 - 11pm (Mon - Thu), 5pm - midnight (Fri - Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6319-6199 TRISHAW LIGHT-UP & DECORATION SHOWCASE Trishaws have been creatively transformed into mobile lantern sculptures by undergraduates from the School of Architecture at the National University of Singapore. Part of the first-ever Trishaw Light-Up and Decoration Competition by Chinatown Point and the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens' Consultative Committee and a fringe event of the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival. Where: Chinatown Point, New Bridge Road MRT: Chinatown When: Till Sept 30, 11am - 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 6534-0112 Nature NATURE SOCIETY'S COASTAL CLEAN-UP AT KRANJI BUND MUDFLATS Join the Nature Society (Singapore) at the International Coastal Clean-up to help remove rubbish in Kranji while contributing to scientific research. Where: Kranji Bund mudflats, Kranji MRT: Kranji When: Sat , 4 - 7pm Admission: Free Tel: To register, call 6741-0871 Info: Food will be provided. Just take along your own reusable plates and utensils. E-mail teryang@nss.org.sg Talk RAISING HAPPY, HEALTHY KIDS Get advice from experts on caring for your children's health and well-being at this Health & You seminar which includes talks on Common Childhood Asthma and Sleep Disorders in Children (Dr Jenny Tang Poh Lin, a paediatrician from Gleneagles Hospital) and Enhance Your Child's Health to Optimise their School Performance (Dr Low Kah Tzay, a paediatrician from Mount Elizabeth Hospital). Presented by The Straits Times Mind Your Body weekly health supplement in conjunction with the annual Health & You Exhibition. Where: SPH News Centre Auditorium, 1000 Toa Payoh North MRT: Braddell When: Sat , 2 - 5pm Admission: $10 including a goodie bag worth $20 and light refreshments (sing in for goodie bag from 1 to 1.30pm) Tel: 6319-2818 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) Info: register by Tue . Complete the form published in The Straits Times Life! on Wed (Sept 15) Theatre UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE (OR THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE) Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Albee's play about three couples who go through a minefield of secrets and revelations. Directed by Jonathan Lim, it is presented by Young & Wild, a division of Wild Rice. Where: Drama Centre Black Box, National Library Building, Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Wed - Sun , 8pm, also 2.30 on Sat & Sun Admission: $33 Tel: 8348-5555 WHEN THE WORLD WAS GREEN An old chef, portrayed by Laurence Pang, and a young journalist, played by Adelina Ong, talk about searching for people who hold the key to their past. Presented by one:lab with all profits going to The Business Times Budding Artists Fund. Where: Night and Day Bar Gallery + Friends, 139A/C Selegie Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Thu , 8pm Admission: $25 ($22 for students), including a drink Info: E-mail onelab2010@gmail.com for tickets THE HOSSAN LEONG SHOW A 'TV talk show' by comedian Hossan Leong and three of his comrades, Karen Tan, Chua Enlai and Judee Tan. Written by Ben 'Mr Miyagi' Lee, and directed by George Chan, with original songs by Elaine Chan. Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, Victoria Street MRT: Bras Basah/Bugis When: Thu - Oct 3, 3 & 8pm Admission: $41 - $71 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Go to www.dreamacademy.com.sg VOYAGE DE LA VIE This circus theatre spectacular features a cast of performers from 16 countries with Singapore Idol alum Jonathan Leong as the lead singer. By Resorts World Sentosa in association with The Generating Company of Britain. The Straits Times Life! is the official newspaper. Where: Resorts World Sentosa, Festive Grand MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Sept 30, 8.30pm (Wed - Fri), 5.30 & 8.30pm (Sat & Sun), from Oct 1 onwards, 8.30pm (Wed - Fri), 5 & 8.30pm (Sat & Sun) Admission: $68 - $128 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: www.sistic.com.sg BLACKBIRD David Harrower's acclaimed play about a young woman who meets the man she had an affair with many years ago when she was just 12. Presented by the Singapore Repertory Theatre, it is directed by Tracie Pang and stars Emma Yong and Daniel Jenkins. Where: DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Oct 9, 8pm with 4pm matinees on Sat Admission: $38 - $55 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Go to www.srt.com.sg Tour TIONG BAHRU WALK This tour covers temples, the famous Tiong Bahru market, Art Deco flats and the Monkey King procession. Where: Meet at Holiday Inn Atrium lobby MRT: Outram When: Thu, 2.30 - 5.30pm Admission: $40 Tel: 6737-5258 Voting VOTE FOR MONOPOLY's 85TH ANNIVERSARY CONTEST Vote for the winning entry in the Monopoly 'Money Makes It Real! contest, which will give the winner $20,580 in real money. Info: Go to www.MONOPOLY.com to vote for the winning entry till Sept 28 Web THE STAR BLOGGERS The Star Bloggers discuss the latest topics. Info: Visit www.stomp.com.sg/starblog to read their takes Compiled by Magdalene Lum The listings on this page are free. 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