Singapore based design studio, Lopelab, are constantly working towards inspiring Singaporeans to reimagine public spaces through the power of design. Lopelab has recently launched their latest series of events in Singapore called Urban Ventures, which was originally featured in collaboration with Singapore Design Week. Urban Ventures aims to bring together the local and visiting community in Singapore to gather and redefine public spaces while enjoying art and music at their leisure.
At the debut edition of Urban Ventures, Keong Saik Road was transformed into an immerse art space filled with interactive art installations, musical performances and creative workshops. In the evening, the closed off Keong Saik road evolved into a party with music, drinks and dancing.
In partnership with Singapore HeritageFest 2016, the 2nd Edition of Urban Ventures is set to take place on Saturday, April 30th, from 4:00-10:30 PM. The second installment of Urban Ventures will transform Keong Saik Road into an arts carnival with interactive installations, art performances and creative workshops, and more. In the evening, the street will morph again, becoming a hip street party with music, drinks and dancing!
Relax on hammocks in the middle of the road while jamming out to local young talent singing to the crowd, play a game of foosball with a new friend, or even participate in a creative workshop- Urban Ventures has something for everyone.
Admission is FREE so bring all your friends and family and share the road!
Date- April 30th, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM-10:30 PM
Location: Keong Saik Road
Price: FREE
| 4.00pm to 5.00pm | Public Yoga Session by Glam.yoga.fitness | Enjoy a fun, late Saturday afternoon sweat and stretch session among art, cocktails and colourful shophouses on Keong Saik Road led by Glam.yoga.fitness. BYOM (Bring your own mats!) |
| 4.00pm to 7.00pm | Free Manicure and Massages by Vaniday | Vaniday – the newest online beauty booking platform will be here from 4pm to 7pm to give FREE manicures and FREE massages. Book your slot now to avoid the line on the day – https://www.vaniday.com.sg/salons/vanidayurbanventures. (One booking per person.) |
| 4.00pm to 7.30pm | Digital Exhibition by Urban Sketchers Singapore | In partnership with Singapore HeritageFest 2016, sketches of Keong Saik, Bukit Pasoh, Craig Road, Smith and Telok Ayer Street will be projected on the road. Done by Urban Sketchers, the works will present a vibrant and whimsical take of the Bukit Pasoh Conservation Area. |
| 4.30pm to 6.30pm, 7.00pm to 9.00pm | Marking Spaces: Keong Saik Road by Megan Miao and Aqilah Hassan | Have you ever wondered what lies behind the facades of the shophouses and bars of Keong Saik Road? Marking Spaces is a public drawing project that will allow you to explore what goes on behind those concrete walls and tinted windows. |
| 5.00pm to 5.45pm | Public K-Kardio Dance Session | Join us for a healthy and fun evening with K-Kardio Dance. Marrying simplified K-Pop moves with HIIT, pilates, kickboxing and more, this heart-pumping dance session will surely get you energised and ready to enjoy the rest of the day! |
| 5.00pm to 8.00pm | Colours in Motion | A hands-on approach to learning and expressing through two mediums—dancing and painting. Join the interactive workshop at 6.30pm and have fun openly expressing yourself. You don’t need to know how to paint or dance to have a great time! Pre-Register here: http://urbanventures2.peatix.com/. |
| 6.00pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm | The Silence Experiments by Xi Jie | A one-audience encounter where intuition and intimacy meet under a sheet. People are invited to sit quietly, one-on-one with the Clown under a big sheet, an exploration into communication where silence, intuition and intimacy meet in an unspoken cosmos. Find out more here: http://www.saltythunder.net/the-silence-experiments.html. |
| 7.30pm to 8.30pm | Public Kizomba Dance Lesson | Discover the joy of movement at this enjoyable and exciting dance class! Bring a friend or make new friends while learning some Kizomba dance steps. |
| 8.30pm to 10.30pm | Street Dj Set Party | As the day turns into night, so will the music. Stay tuned for the DJ line-up! |
| 10.30pm onwards | From Public Space to Private Space | The party doesn’t stop. At 10.30pm, join us as we dance the night away on Jiak Chuan Road—until the lights come on! |
All Day — Look out for other cool installations and activities. Make new friends over a game of foosball (provided by The Foosball Company) or ping-pong (provided by Innoverde). Snap a snazzy photo at the photo booth (partnering Lomography Embassy Singapore). Hang out in a hammock (provided by Airmocks) and watch the festivities unfold.
