5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 15th to 21st August 2016

Still feeling that bout of patriotism from National Day and our Swimming win at the Olympics? Check out one of our iconic musicians in concert, and another group of local DJs at CE LA VI. The craft beer event of the year is back as well, together with a night arts festival atBras Basah-Bugis precinct.

Dick Lee in Concert

As part of The ICON Series, which pays tribute to local musicians, singer-songwriter and 2005 Cultural Medallion recipient Dick Lee will share his trials and jubilations through songs and stories through a musical life journey. Spanning four decades, the concert brings you through his teenage years when he took part in the Redifussion Talentime, his first album ‘Life Story’ in 1974, his breaking into the Japan market, his collaboration with Hong Kong artistes such as Sandy Lam and Jackie Cheung, his foray into musicals like Beauty World and Nagraland, up till the modern era of unique Singapore songs, like Home and Our Singapore.

Dick Lee in Concert is happening on Friday, 19 August 2016, 7.30pm at The Star Theatre. Tickets are priced from $48, available via SISTIC. For more details, check out the event page here.

Mari Kita Expose with DJ YA5TH, Suren, Deepak and Andrew T

Back by popular demand; party with four of CE LA VI’s young lions as they present a night of revelry in celebration of the Olympic season (congrats Joseph Schooling!). This is the ultimate star-studded night with the club’s resident DJs taking the decks: DJ YA5TH, DJ Suren, DJ Deepak and DJ Andrew T. The theme for the night? Winning Club Hits, Dance and Top 40s music!

Mari Kita Expose with DJ YA5TH, Suren, Deepak and Andrew T is happening on Friday, 19 August 2016, 9pm at CE LA VI. For more details, check out the event page here.

Singapore Night Festival 2016

Watch as Singapore’s vibrant arts and heritage district transforms into an imaginative wonderland by night at the ninth edition of Singapore Night Festival. This year, science fiction and fantasy intertwine in mind-blowing performances and light displays, featuring an exciting line-up of immersive activities that include the House of Curiosities interactive performance, 14 spectacular light art installations, a Festival Village with culinary delights, live music, a local crafts fair, and the iconic Bloc Party on Armenian street. Head down for all things artistic and creative!

Singapore Night Festival 2016 is happening on 19 & 20 August and 26 & 27 August 2016 at various locations around Singapore. For more details, check out out the event page here.

Singapore Craft Beer Week

For eight days from this Saturday, restaurants, bars, and pubs all around the island will be hosting craft beer related events and promotions to celebrate the third Singapore Craft Beer Week. There’s going to be lots going on, as Paulaner Bräuhaus celebrates it’s 20th birthday and throws it doors open for public tours, while Singapore’s biggest microbrewery Archipelago Brewery turns 10 years old with a big party on Circular Road. A few streets down, Smith Street Taps will play host to a ‘Tap Takeover’ from visiting brewers.

Singapore Craft Beer Week is happening from 20 to 27 August 2016 at various locations around Singapore. For more details, check out the event page here.

Farmers Market at Gillman Barracks

Celebrate all things fresh and local as the circus comes to Red Baron at Gillman Barracks, supported by the live music of MARS and Izat & Vishie. Meet your local farmers and growers for a sunny morning of grub, produce, and good ol’ conversation at this street market, alongside some community arts events such as Woodworking and Silkscreen Printing. Vendors at the market include Ah Hua Kelong, Microgreensg, The Seeds Master, Foodscape Collection, and Selva Foods.

Farmers Market at Gillman Barracks is happening on Sunday, 21 August at Red Baron from 9.30am to 2.30pm. For more details, check out the event page here


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