PUBLISHED January 25th, 2016 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:06 pm
New year, new you? Gain a little wisdom at The WEDGE Asia’s up and coming networking event; take in some gorgeous Scandinavian scenery at the inaugural Swedish Film Festival; and listen to some of Singapore’s best storytellers. It’s also going to be a partylicious weekend as some of Europe’s best DJs take the deck at The Powder Room and ONE°15 Marina Club.
WEDGE 05: The Balancing Act
Wipe the slate clean and learn about cultivating good habits for a productive year at WEDGE 05: The Balancing Act, presented to you by The WEDGE Asia and The Working Capitol. Listen to talks by expert minds like Grace Clapham (Founder of The Change School), who will share their thoughts on work-life balance and designing your own career. Come network, win amazing prizes and gain some wedges of wisdom.
WEDGE 05: The Balancing Act is happening on Tuesday, 26 January 2016 at The Working Capitol from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are priced at $28 and include dinner by Dosirak. For more details, check out the event page here.
Swedish Film Festival 2016
The Swedish film industry is growing exponentially, with more directors from Sweden making their entrance with indie films. Watch some of them for yourself at the inaugural Swedish Film Festival, presented by The Projector, The Embassy of Sweden and The Swedish Institute. Happening over four days at the end of the week, you’ll get to see a diverse selection of Swedish dramas, documentaries, comedies and short films screened for the first time in Singapore.
Swedish Film Festival 2016 is happening from 28 January to 31 January 2016 at The Projector. Tickets for individual films are available here. For more details, check out the event page here.
Singapore Grand Slam: 8 Storytellers, Your Vote
After two years of entertaining over 1000 members of the audience and 150 storytellers later, Story Slam Singapore is now ready to showcase The Grand Slam, a competition to find the best storyteller in Singapore. Starting off the night is Becca D’Bus, the local drag queen behind the cabaret-style extravaganza RIOT!. Featuring eight of the best storytellers since the inception of Story Slam Singapore, experience the impact of powerful real-life storytelling for yourself.
Grand Slam: 8 Storytellers, Your Vote is happening on Friday, 29 January 2016, 8pm at Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets are available here.
The Powder Room Presents: FRENCH KIWI JUICE
Having performed to a sold-out crowd at Loof two years ago, French Kiwi Juice, or FKJ for short, returns to The Powder Room to debut his LIVE set here in Singapore. The Parisian producer joins the ranks of Roche Musique alumni, Darius, Kartell and Zimmer to champion an inimitable brand of heartfelt, summery aural aesthetics. We bet it’s going to be an awesome night of swooping basslines, groovy loops and dazzling improvisation.
French Kiwi Juice is performing on Friday, 29 January 2016 at The Powder Room from 9pm till late. For more details, check out the event page here.
ONE°15 Marina Pool Party
Experience a pool party, Miami Beach style, with supercars on display, luxurious champagne and cocktails, great food (with BBQ stations and a wide selection of mains) as well as entertainment all evening. The gorgeous DJ Yuliya from Russia will be taking over the decks along with UK rock and roll band Goober Gun and alternate all the way till midnight. Head down early to catch the sunset by the pool!
ONE°15 Marina Pool Party is happening on Saturday, 30 January 2016 at ONE 15 Marina Club from 5pm till 12am. Tickets are priced at $15 (inclusive of 1 drink). For table reservations, please call 9187 3551 or email to g@vanillaluxury.sg. For more details, check out the event page here.