Weekend guide (12-14 Aug): Films at the Fort, Epicurean Market, NATAS Travel Fair and more
Catch an outdoor film screening at Fort Canning Park, dine on gourmet treats at the Epicurean Market or shop for travel deals this weekend.
ENTERTAINMENT
If an evening out under the stars sound like a good plan to you, head to Fort Canning Park to catch a movie. This weekend’s line-up features the films Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (Saturday, 13 August) and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Sunday, 14th August).
Make sure to pack a bag full of food, or else grab some food and your tipple of choice from the stalls at the venue.
When: From now until 21 August
Where: Fort Canning Park, Fort Canning Green
Price: $29.75 to $33.20
ENTERTAINMENT
This Russian production adapts William Shakespearea’s tragedy Hamlet into a one-man show starring Evgeny Mironov. It is also among the first shows of the Singapore International Festival of the Arts.
Mironov will play all the character in the work; all while running, leaping and moving around a suspended open-sided cube and accompanied by stunning light and video projections.
When: 12-13 August, 8pm
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, 100 Victoria Street Level 3, National Library Building
Price: $40 to $80
FOOD
Eat and drink your fill at this gourmet fair, which features booths by top restaurants and bars in Singapore.
You can also get to meet celebrity chefs, sample bite-sized portions of varied dishes, attend masterclasses to pick up some culinary tips from the experts. Restaurants such as Golden Peacock (from Macau) and North (Hong Kong) will also make guest appearances at the fair.
When: 12-14 August, 12pm to 10pm (12-13 August) and 12pm to 9pm (14 August)
Where: Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 1 Bayfront Avenue
Price: $35 for a 3-day pass; excludes additional fees for masterclasses
SHOPPING
Make your way to this travel fair if you’re planning a holiday. Get discounts on everything from air tickets, cruises, hotel stays to travel insurance. Food and drinks booths by Churros Factory, Jenny Bakery Singapore and Rabbit Owl Depot will keep you well fed in between the deal hunting too.
When: 12-14 August, 12pm to 9.30pm (12 August) and 10am to 9.30pm (13-14 August)
Where: Singapore Expo Hall 3
Price: Free admission
FAMILY
Asia’s Largest Learn Through Play Festival 2016
Take your kids out for an enriching weekend at this festival. Highlights include free planetarium shows, theatrical performances, educational games, mascot meet-and-greets for the kids, a toys and book fair as well as seminars for parents.
When: 12-14 August, 11am to 9pm
Where: Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard
Price: Free admission
SHOPPING
Get your nails done and shop for everything from handmade jewellery, homeware, flowers to doggy treats at this fair. Once your tummy starts to rumble, head to the food and drinks booths for coffee and light bites.
When: 12-14 August, 11am to 7pm
Where: PasarBella, 200 Turf Club Road
Price: Free admission
FAMILY
Join this communal picnic event for a musical afternoon. Be serenaded by local A cappella groups MICappella, Juz-B, NUS Resonance and Vocablends while basking in the great outdoors.
You might just make some new friends, too. To help break the ice, the event organisers will be giving out goodie bags with “friendship cookies” to be exchanged with other picnic goers.
When: 13 August, 6pm to 8.30pm
Where: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road
Price: Free admission
ENTERTAINMENT
Singapore International Choral Festival (SICF) 2016 Grand Prix Concert
Watch and cheer on top performing choirs from Singapore and beyond as they compete for the top prize of $5,000 and the title of SICF Grand Prix Champion. The night will conclude with a guest performance by South Korea’s Seoul Ladies Singers and the result announcement.
When: 13 August, 7.30pm
Where: Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive
Price: $19
FAMILY
Ground Zero: Run for Humanity 2016
Join this charity race and take on the challenge of running with the weight of a relief pack of non-perishable food.
Participants can run the 5km or 10km route solo or as a group, while families can sign up as parent-child tag teams for the 500m dash. All relief packs will be donated to needy families after the race, so there’s good that you can do just by joining the event.
When: 14 August, 7.30am
Where: Casuarina Grove, East Coast Park
Price: $30 to $58
