5 Things to Do This Week In Singapore: 14th to 20th December 2015
PUBLISHED December 14th, 2015 02:12 am | UPDATED June 8th, 2020 06:45 pm
This week, celebrate with kyo Records as they collaborate with renowned French DJ Francois K to release a compilation CD; do some last-minute Christmas shopping at Gallery & Co’s pre-Yuletide party; and catch music performances and art shows at the annual Verve Arts Festival. Fans of film and photography can also meet the people behind their favourite works at meet-and-greet sessions by YouTube stars Wong Fu Productions and esteemed local shutterbug ABC.
KYO002 CD Party feat. FRANCOIS K
Legendary French music producer and DJ Francois K is releasing his 12th mixed compilation CD by kyo Records, marking his first collaboration with a South-east Asian record label. Come celebrate with kyo Records, featuring the definitive sound of kyo’s Saturday FORWARD nights that have previously presented other forward-thinking international guests like Fun D’Void, Ben UFO, Sigha, and Kirk Degiorgio.
KYO002 CD Party feat. FRANCOIS K is happening on Friday, 18 December 2015 at Club Kyo.
Gallery & Co Presents:Â Is It Christmas Yet?
The folks at Gallery & Co can’t wait for Chirstmas, so they’re throwing themselves a little pre-Christmas party with rein-beers and eggnog all night! If the stress of Christmas shopping is getting you down, you’ll be happy to know that they’re extending their shopping hours till midnight for those of you who just need a little bit more time…or help. Let them give you a hand in picking out the perfect gift for your loved ones!
Dishing out the beats while you do a little late night shopping are CATS ON CRACK and Daryl C. Spend $50 to get a complimentary cocktail, spend $300 to receive a $20 return voucher.
Is It Christmas Yet? is happening from 18 December to 20 December 2015 at Gallery & Co. For more details, please click here.
Verve Arts Festival’ 15: Kaleidoscope
Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Verve Arts Festival is back and better than ever. In line with the theme Kaleidoscope, expect an overdose of artistic, spectacular and colourful mash up of talent. Anticipate the heart-wrenching acoustics of internationally-acclaimed Singaporean musician Charlie Lim, to the pumped up moves of androgynous dance crew Limited Edition Singapore, as they pool together an impressive collection of over 25 homegrown artistic talents!
Verve Arts Festival’ 15: Kaleidoscope is happening on Saturday, 19 December 2015 at The Arts House from 10am to 10pm. Tickets are priced at $12 and $50 (group of 5).
Wong Fu Productions – Everything Before Us Tour
Have you watched the short films, sketches, and comedic shorts by Wong Fu Productions? Your favourite filmmakers will be in town for a limited time to screen a session of their recent feature film, ‘Everything Before Us’. Two couples try their best to maintain and strengthen their love while navigating around the rules of The Department of Emotional Integrity – an organisation that monitors all romantic relationships. With different perspectives on relationships, what will they teach each other about love?
Wong Fu Productions – Everything Before Us Tour is happening on Saturday, 19 December 2015 at The Projector. Tickets are priced at $65 and are available here. For more details, please click here.
AIK BENG CHIA — Meet-The-Photographer
Popularly also known as ABC, Aik Beng Chia’s photos focus on the daily lives of people and the streets of Singapore, and have been exhibited and published internationally in 2012 at the Invisible Ph t grapher Asia (IPA) Gallery. Since then, he has launched his first monograph “Tonight The Streets Are Ours”, contributed to Everyday Asia on Instagram, and most recently published a collection of his photos in a book titled “Sing Kar Por”.
Meet Aik Beng Chia on Saturday, 19 December 2015, 2pm, at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store. For more details, see the event page here.
