5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 18 December to 24 December 2017
PUBLISHED December 18th, 2017 04:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 12:11 pm
This week, load up on your fill of wines before challenging yourself to navigate Haw Par Villa…in the dark of night. Then, pop by ION Art Gallery for a new exhibition before swinging the weekend away with two superb headline parties.
EP5: BXO X 3SINS XMAS
Need a good drink to usher in the new year? Bring your friends along for a hang out session at the BottlesXO rooftop for Episode 5 of their fortnightly tasting sessions. Look forward to sampling plenty of drinks, including a couple of in-house cocktail favourites like the Ho Ho Cocktail and some incredible wines such as the exclusive BXO Mulled Wine, Heinz Schmitt Erben Riesling, Poggio Civetta Pinot Grigio, and Chateau Brun Saint Emillion – to be paired with an assortment of cheese, charcuterie, and some amazing chocolate.
Have the most wine-derful time of the year on Thursday, 21 December 2017 at the BottlesXO Rooftop Terrace, 7pm – 10pm. Tickets are priced from $35, available via Peatix. For more details, check out the event page here.
Exclusive Haw Par Villa Twilight Tour: Journeys to Hell
Experience the former Tiger Balm Garden with an exclusive twilight tour well past operational hours, bringing you through its unique landscape and countless sculptures. Most interestingly, you’ll get to enjoy a sneak preview of Hell’s Museum (opening in June next year), a never-before-seen exhibition that shines light on the concept of the afterlife across various religions – complete with an Indian casket for you to lie in and ponder your life. Then, go through the iconic 10 Courts of Hell to see divine judgement at its rawest and come face to face with the King of Ghosts!
Make your way through hell and back on Friday, 22 December at Haw Par Villa, 7pm – 9pm. Tickets are priced at $18 per adult, with concessions for children and students. Book your spot by calling +65 6773 0103. For more details, check out the event page here.
Moonbeats Xmas Party w/ Ryan Hemsworth and Friends in Singapore
Haven’t had a reason to check out mao, the newly-opened club at Cecil Street? Well, here’s one. Moonbeats Asia is bringing in the acclaimed Canadian producer Ryan Hemsworth to celebrate the festivities with a spectacular Moonbeats Xmas Party. Supported by homegrown names Cherie Ko and Jorud, dance to his spectrum of hip hop, R&B, dance, and even indie rock from his latest releases Elsewhere and Hunnid, in an aural extravaganza that only Ryan can create. As expected of someone who’s performed at the likes of Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Made in America.
Party with Ryan Hemsworth on Friday, 22 December 2017 at mao, 10pm – 3am. Tickets are priced at $35, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.
KONTEMPORARI 2017
In case you’ve never heard of the Association of Artists of Various Resources, otherwise known as Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD), it’s a collective of Malay artists currently practising in Singapore. Make your way down to the ION Art Gallery and check out their annual exhibition, which includes a varied genre of work within the fraternity from students to established artists. As per APAD’s tradition, three guest artists will be invited to join the exhibition, and funds will be raised for the association and to promote art to the masses.
KONTEMPORARI is running from 22 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 at ION Art Gallery, 10am to 1pm daily. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Plastik Dreams presents Peggy Gou
Plastik Dreams is the next chapter for The Council, and this time, they’ll take you on a brand new adventure with one of electronic music’s most exciting talents, the Berlin-based Korean artist Peggy Gou. After dabbling in fashion, journalism, and modelling, music is the one irresistible pulse for her, as she splashes out mix after mix of synth-heavy sounds sitting somewhere between Detroit, London, and Berlin in style. The result? Personal invitations to play alongside much-respected tastemakers like Jackmaster and The Black Madonna, as well as appearances at scene-forward festival such as Les Nuits Sonores, Dekmantel, and Sunfall.
Step into a dream with Peggy on Saturday, 23 December 2017 at 222 Queen St, 11pm – 4am. Tickets are priced from $35, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.
