PUBLISHED November 14th, 2016 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:02 pm
This week, celebrate Christmas in November, up your art game with affordable contemporary pieces, dance yourself silly in a carpark, and more.
SAVOUR Christmas
This year, the festive holidays arrive a little earlier with the first ever SAVOUR Christmas. Look forward to a massive feast whipped up by some of Singapore’s top restaurants, indulge in some gift-shopping (and much-needed retail therapy) at the Christmas Market, and bring home yummy goodies specially flown in from all over the world. It’s going to be lit beyond your imagination!
SAVOUR Christmas is happening from 17 to 20 November 2016 at Bayfront Avenue. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Affordable Art Fair Autumn Edition 2016
All set to turn the city pink for its Autumn Edition, the Affordable Art Fair returns to the F1 Pit Building this weekend with a fresh catalogue of local, regional, and international art from over 80 galleries. As usual, the exhibition will showcase a large range of contemporary art, all priced between $100 to $15,000. Open to both seasoned collectors and newbie art lovers, they’ll be plenty of experts on hand to give advice and some education guidance, so that everyone can fall in love with art.
Affordable Art Fair Autumn Edition 2016 is happening from 18 to 20 November 2016 at the F1 Pit Building. Admission is priced at $18. For more details, check out the event page here.
Art in Construction
Watch as a random carpark in Bedok transforms into a ‘street’ carnival laden with music performances, art installations, interactive craft activities, and mass dance sessions. Brought to you by the same people behind Urban Ventures and PARK(ing) Day, participating groups include Ocarina House, Tim De Cotta & The Rock Warriors, Motus.sg, Uninhibited Space, and 好公民. Got kids? Bring them to the Imagination Playground, where your little ones can build their own playgrounds with giant light-weight building blocks and play nostalgic kampong games.
Art in Construction is happening on Saturday, 19 November 2016 at Bedok Sports Centre Carpark from 4pm to 7.30pm. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
V-Series Weekender ft. DJ Yella & Sunlightsquare
Two legendary parties are happening this weekend at CÉ LA VI as part of its new V-Series Weekender programme. On Saturday, break it down Compton style with DJ Yella from the acclaimed rap group N.W.A – made famous in the biopic hit Straight Outta Compton – as he delivers a no-holds-barred show old-school hip hop. Come Sunday, prominent UK soul group Sunlightsquare lights up the dance floor with eclectic soul, jazz, and salsa; maximum chill guaranteed.
V-Series Weekender ft. DJ Yella & Sunlightsquare is happening on 19 to 20 November 2016 at CÉ LA VI from 9pm till late. Cover charge is priced at $48. For more details, check out the event page here.
Amoy Street Bloc Party: New Kids On The Bloc
Amoy Street is home to many of the island’s best F&B establishments, which is what make this street party so darn exciting. Featuring the new kids on the block – Ding Dong, boCHINche, Employees Only, Le Binchotan, Burger Joint, Maggie Joan’s, Gemmills, and Birds of a Feather, – get your tummies ready for signature dishes and boozy delights as the street comes alive with exciting activities and live performances by UK artiste DJ Roscius and local stalwart DJ KFC!
Amoy Street Bloc Party is happening on Sunday, 20 November 2016 at Amoy Street from 3pm to 10pm. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Top Image: Le Binchotan