[SEP 2017] Things to Do in Singapore!

THE JAM: A PANGDEMONIUM FUNDRAISER

1 September 2017
Esplanade Concert Hall
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Get up close and personal with Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng, Inch Chua, Tabitha Nauser, and Andrew Marko at this one-night only musical extravaganza, at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

Be prepared to dance in the aisles and sing-along to a set list of originals and familiar favorites as these five members of the Pangdemonium family work together to create on stage magic.

STAR WARS: EXPERIENCE THE FORCE SINGAPORE

1 – 10 September 2017
ION Orchard
FREE
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As part of Star Wars Force Friday II, a global fan event celebrating the launch of Star Wars: The Last Jedi products, Star Wars: Experience the Force Singapore festival will take place along Orchard Road from 1 ‒ 10 Sep and at the Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) at Marina Bay Sands from 9 ‒ 10 Sep.

Organised by STGCC, with event partner ION Orchard and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, this ten – day extravaganza celebrating Star Wars fandom will feature Padawan Training, Kylo Ren’s TIE Silencer and the Millennium Falcon, the first-of-its-kind in Southeast Asia.

AUTUMN HARVEST FLORAL DISPLAY

1 September – 29 October 2017
Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay
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A lavish flower field saturated in rich hues of orange, red, gold and green welcomes visitors this September, as autumn comes to Flower Dome in the “Autumn Harvest” floral display. Savour how the
traditional season of crop gathering is interpreted in creative ways – a bounteous land is inhabited by a fruit and vegetable giant; a lush farm plot overflows with abundant produce and blooms like heleniums, callunas, phloxes and chrysanthemums; and Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage sits pretty amidst pumpkin trees.

Pumpkins take on yet another twist in the mini Halloween exhibit, where myriad carved and decorated versions celebrate the most anticipated festival of fall. There are more than 10 varieties of special pumpkins to see, such as the pristine white “Polar Bear”, the pretty striped “Pump-Ke-Mon” and the bizarre-looking “Red Warty Thing”.

PULAU ZOMBIE

2 – 3 September 2017
Chartered Ferry from Marina South Pier
From $155.00
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Ever wanted to experience a real zombie apocalypse? Strap on your high-powered rifle. Grab that foam machete. Put on your game face. Go on missions around the shadowy island with your trusted buddies. Watch the corners though — if you get bit… you will join the walking dead.

Pulau Zombie is an immersive storytelling game with disturbing horror themes. It is not suitable for people with heart conditions, impaired mobility and other serious medical conditions.

All players must sign a death and injury waiver. This game will test your endurance, willpower, ethics and courage. All missions will be on land and do not involve climbing or swimming. Players may choose an early retirement if they find the experience too extreme.

Comex 2017

31 August – 3 September 2017
Suntec City Convention Centre
FREE
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COMEX 2017 Connecting you to Technology, is the largest I.T. Digital and Mobile Consumer Electronic Exhibition in Singapore, offering an irresistible discount and deals on the latest and hottest I.T products and accessories.

Trade in & Repair Service on your old PCs, Notebooks, Smartphones & Apple products for cash voucher to spend in our Comex show. Sure-Win Instant lucky dip up to S$500,000 worth of prizes and vouchers up for grab! Get up to $300 off your new e-mobility when you trade in your old one and many more!

Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow

From 28 July – 03 Sep 2017
National Gallery Singapore
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National Gallery Singapore invites you to discover Kusama’s expansive creative vision in the first major survey of her work held in Southeast Asia. Featuring over 120 works across media, YAYOI KUSAMA: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore an extraordinary artistic journey across seven decades.

Beginning with paintings from the 1950s, the exhibition traces the development of her key motifs and exploration of colour, form and space. Along the way, it highlights her forays into sculpture, collage, performance, and video, before culminating in a series of spectacular installations and large-scale paintings that transform our galleries and public spaces.

Read about: A Peak into Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow Exhibition

Piece of Peace World Tour Singapore 2017

From 27 July – 04 Sep 2017
Fort Canning Arts Centre
$17
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Witness the awesome spectacle at PIECE OF PEACE! Featuring World Heritage Sites built by globally loved LEGO® Bricks, this exhibition originated in Japan to support UNESCO’s World Heritage activities and to promote peace by bringing awareness of the World Heritage sites to everyone – young and old. From 2003, the exhibition has made more than 50 appearances throughout Japan and overseas and attracted more than 2.9 million visitors over the 14 years journey. Singapore will be the first ASEAN country to host this world tour.

The highlight of the exhibition is the 43 reconstructed World Heritage sites from 34 countries – of which 9 are from ASEAN member countries to commemorate ASEAN’s 50th anniversary. A number of ‘Amazing Singapore’ LEGO® builds, crowdsourced by our very own local Singaporeans, will also be on display.

The Finest Thai

8 – 10 September 2017
Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore
FREE Admission
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The Finest Thai: The First Time Ever in Singapore!

Sansiri & The Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore inaugurate ‘The Finest Thai’, a first-class lifestyle festival with the ‘Thai Premium’ concept that promotes Sansiri’s lifestyle leadership on the world stage. Top Thai brands and shops will join the Singapore event on this 8th-10th September.

1 METER BURGERS RALLY

8 – 17 September 2017
Twenty Five Degrees
From $70++
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From 8 September to 17 September, step into 25 Degrees for the 1-Meter Burgers Rally, a limited-run Signature burger-extravaganza for your chomping delight. Choosing from Number One to Number Four, 25 Degrees’ 1-Meter Burgers Rally offers you 8 signature burgers and a side of delectable curly fries for a well-deserved Indulgence! Round up your mates and enjoy the Night Race with a race-worthy culinary rally of your own at just $70++!

Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention – STGCC

9 – 10 September 2017
Marina Bay Sands
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The Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) is your annual must-go pop culture event which brings you cutting edge Eastern and Western content from popular culture.

Attendees get to score limited edition drops, coveted autographs from celebrated comic artists and rare selfies with popular cosplay personalities, and a whole weekend to geek out as their favourite characters.

A Pit Stop to Recharge at Pan Pacific Singapore

11 – 25 September 2017
Pan Pacific Singapore
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From 11 September, go on a smooth ride into the heart of the race action at Atrium with a colour-changing Supercharged cocktail concocted with Prosecco, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Martini Rosso, butterfly pea, lime and berries laced with a subtle elderflower scent. All house wines, beers and special cocktail are priced at SGD22 per glass.

Complement the cocktail with a slice of A Thrilling Decade Araguani Fudge Cake (SGD10), inspired by the monochromatic checkered race flag to celebrate 10 years of Singapore Night Race. Making hearts race is a beautifully glazed chocolate cake made of 72% dark chocolate and topped with white chocolate squares. Both items are available at Atrium and Pacific Marketplace until 25 September 2017.

West Side Story

From 13 September 2017
Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands
From $55
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A boy. A girl. Two rival gangs. One fatal love affair. Described as ‘Broadway’s Greatest Dance Musical’ by The Times, UK, the international award-winning production of WEST SIDE STORY is set to electrify Singapore audiences when it plays at the MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands from 13 September for a strictly limited season. Tickets to the public are available from today.

F1 FOMO – RACE TO SPACE

15 September 2017
Monti at 1 Pavilion
From $40++
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Monti ups the tempo from its usual jazzy tunes to something more upbeat this coming Formula 1 as a host of after-parties are popping up around the island. For the very first time since the launch of Monti, The Little Black Book X Fat Fish presents Djs Just Mack, Orio & Roco, and KFC at Monti, on Friday, 15 September, from 10pm until late.

Ticket prices begin at $40++ per person at early bird rates, purchased before 1st September, and run all the way up to $160++ per person for at the door general admission tickets, inclusive of 2-hours free flow of Veuve Cliquot and other premium housepours, from 10pm to midnight.

FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

15 – 17 September 2017
Singapore F1 Pit
From $70++
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From 15 to 17 September 2017, join us for our 10th year of night racing and get ready for the electrifying night, set in the heart of downtown Singapore.

Adding to the celebratory atmosphere at the Marina Bay Street Circuit are Ariana Grande, Duran Duran, George The Poet, Lianne La Havas, OneRepublic, Seal and The Chainsmokers. Access to all the headlining concerts in Zone 1 is included with any three-day Zone 1 ticket (from S$448), whilst access to all the concerts in Zone 4 is included with any three-day Zone 4 ticket (from S$248).

Podium Lounge Singapore 2017

15 – 17 September 2017
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
From $188
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GP Management presents The Podium Lounge A-List After-Parties over the 2017 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September from 10pm until late.

In its ninth consecutive year in Singapore, this sell-out, celebrity packed event returns to the Grand Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, which undergoes a dramatic transformation into a glamorous ultra-lounge featuring a dizzying overhead catwalk, and VIP balconies offering a magical party experience with the Racing Community for up to 3,000 guests per night. The Podium Lounge Singapore follows successful star-studded events around the globe in Abu Dhabi, Monaco and Melbourne.

The Great Food Festival

21 – 24 September 2017
Resort World Sentosa
From $22
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An inaugural collaboration between Resorts World Singapore and SAVOUR, showcasing the region’s most expansive array of culinary and lifestyle trends all in one location.

Choose from over 100 signature dishes from Michelin-starred and award winning restaurants, get up close and personal with over 40 international culinary celebrities, sample over 300 delectable desserts and pastries and participate in the complimentary celebrity chef masterclasses and hands-on workshops.

Tiger Street Food Festival

22 September 2017
5:00pm – 10:30pm
Tan Quek Lan Street Field
FREE
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Fifteen hawkers from the Tiger Street Food Support Fund will be hosted at the inaugural Tiger Street Food Festival, where they will showcase their signature dishes for you to savour. Whether it’s favourites like fish ball noodles and yong tau foo or new takes on classics like nasi lemak and chicken wings, you’ll definitely be spoilt for choice.

Hawker food isn’t complete without Tiger Beer, so enjoy your favourite dish with our recommended Tiger Beer pairings – think laksa with the smooth flavours of Tiger White, nasi lemak with the bold notes of Tiger Black, or go classic with Tiger Beer with your rice bowls.

To top it all off, performances by local bands the Astronauts and HubbaBubbas will serenade you throughout the night.

Mid-Autumn @ Gardens by the Bay 滨海花园庆中秋

22 September – 8 October 2017
Gardens by the Bay
FREE
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A much-anticipated event in the Gardens’ calendar, Mid-Autumn @ Gardens by the Bay draws visitors with its sprawling lantern displays and myriad festivities amidst a lush garden setting.

This year, the Gardens celebrates autumn abundance with lantern sets symbolic of bountiful harvests and good fortune, nightly cultural performances, a food street featuring Asian delights, and craft booths offering activities like lantern decorating, umbrella painting and Chinese knotting.

Oyster Festival at Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar

28 September – 31 October 2017
Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar
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Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar invites you to indulge in the finest from the French ocean with a fantastic oysters festival this September.

Specially imported by Ginett Restaurant & Wine Bar, the “Royal Oyster” Grand Cru de France is a vintage, special deep-cupped oyster harvested in a naturally-iodized environment. This noble shellfish is a product of a rigorous selection and is traditionally matured in the Artouan marsh south of Marenes, on the Atlantic coast of France. Caressed by the ebb and flow of the tide, these oysters acquire pearly ornaments and develop an unique iodized taste all year long.

White Cane Community Day

30 Sep 2017
Westgate, Level 1 Courtyard
FREE
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Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS) today announced their first ever White Cane Community Day event to be held in Westgate on Saturday, 30 September 2017. Supported by Westgate and NHG Eye Institute @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital, White Cane Community Day seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the visually impaired (VI) community and to raise awareness for the use of guide dogs in Singapore.

White Cane Community Day is free and open to the public. Visitors can participate in a series of experiential activities such as the blindfold walks, Orientation & Mobility (O&M) obstacle course and ‘Activities of Daily Living’ (ADL) simulation. Other highlights include meet and greet with guide dog teams and talks by eye care professionals. Participants stand a chance to receive goodie bags and win prizes in the lucky draws and fun fact quizzes throughout the event.

HUMAN + THE FUTURE OF OUR SPECIES

Now till 15 October 2017
Art Science Museum
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HUMAN+ The Future of Our Species explores the possible future paths of our species. It asks what it means to be human in a world of artificial intelligence, lifelike robots and genetic modification. It probes the social, ethical and environmental questions raised by using technology to modify ourselves. Will virtual reality be the new reality? What would happen if a robot knew what we wanted before we knew ourselves? How might we modify ourselves to adapt to an environment that we are drastically transforming? Is longevity a noble aspiration or a terrible threat for the planet?