5 Things to do This Week: 25 May – 31 May

The St Petersburg Ballet Performs Swan Lake

Renowned for beautiful dancers and stunning productions, internationally acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet comes to Singapore for the first time to perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. First performed in St Petersburg in 1895, Swan Lake, with its unrivalled ‘white acts’, its spectacular and dramatic ballroom scene, and sublime music makes it the ballet that towers above all others. The deeply moving story tells of young Prince Siegfried who falls in love with the Swan Queen Odette, a young woman transformed into a white swan by an evil sorcerer.

Swan Lake is happening from Thursday, 28 May to Sunday, 31 May at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands.
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Norwegian Seafood at Restaurant Ember


Don’t miss this three day only dinner featuring dishes that highlight the best of Norwegian seafood brought in by seafood importer Snorre Food. A collaboration between Restaurant Ember’s Chef Sufian Zain and Markus Dwybad, expect dishes like Rainbow Trout with Bacon Dashi and Potato Foam, as well as Greenland Prawns with Peas, Eggs, and Prawn Emulsion.

The dinner will take place from 28 May -30 May at Restaurant Ember, 50 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089154
For more information, please call +65 6347 1928, email [email protected]

Michael Bolton Live in Singapore


Known for his soulful voice and poignant lyrics, Michael Bolton’s timeless style, charm, and good looks have also earned him a spot in several People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man” polls – he even bagged the top spot in the 2012 edition. Not content with being a pretty face, the singer-songwriter has won multiple Grammies and has sold more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide.

Michael Bolton is performing on Thursday, 28 May at 8pm at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands.
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Art After Dark at Gillman Barracks x Singapore Open Media Art Festival

The Art After Dark x Singapore Open Media Art Festival is an open house styled event at Gillman Barracks held in conjunction with the opening of the Singapore Open Media Art Festival (SOMAF), which celebrates 40 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Korea. The 3-day festival presents over 40 videos and media installations by Korean, Singaporean and European Artists on screens dotted all over Gillman Barracks.

Art After Dark will be hosted on 29 May from 7pm onwards at Gilam Barracks, while the rest of the Singapore Open Media Art Festival will run until 29 to 31 May at Gillman Barracks. Admission is free.

After Dark Presents: Launa Fen, Daryl C and Oliver Osborne


Coming off an amazing high and turn out from last month’s After Dark: Ladies of the Dark, we bring you this month’s instalment featuring Launa Fen (W Hotel, Guangzhou, China), Daryl C (Singapore), and After Dark Resident Oliver Osborne (Eyes To The Front, UK).

If you’ve never been to an After Dark party, make a point to head it down – you wouldn’t want to miss this one!

The event will take place on Saturday 30 May from 10pm onwards at Kilo Lounge. There’s neither cover charge nor guest list; entry will be on a first come first serve basis.