5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 19th to 25th December 2016
PUBLISHED December 18th, 2016 07:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:02 pm
What’s on your event wish list this Christmas week? For us, we’re looking at getting some unique festive gifts, partying with Kitsuné Club Night, watching a jazz performance at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, and more.
Psst: check out our list of the best Christmas Eve dinners and Christmas Day brunches this year too!
We The People Festive Pop-Up
Get your last minute shopping done with some of the coolest Kickstarter projects to hit the internet – especially now that you can actually touch and feel the products before purchasing. We The People is a new Kickstarter-centric store, bringing you ultra-cool and limited products like Paper Wallets, Friday Dapper watches, Mighty Toothbrush Holders, and wooden toys by Ugears. They’ve also teamed up with SOOZIP to add a good synergy of retail content, including handmade goods from Korea and locally. There’s even free wrapping service!
We The People Christmas Pop-Up is happening from 19 to 25 December 2016 at Millenia Walk from 11am to 8pm daily. For more details, check out the event page here.
Symmetry’s Nightmare Before Christmas Cookout Party
Party with Symmetry’s resident door hosts Jack and Sally as you groove to beats by DJ Roland Ngoi, soak up the festive spirit, and join an all-you-can-eat cookout of grilled meats, salads, and small bites. And for some jingle and mingle, bring along a gift worth around $20 and swap it with someone else at the event, and you’ll also get a surprise gift from the organisers!
Symmetry’s Nightmare Before Christmas Cookout Party is happening on Thursday, 22 December 2016 at Symmetry from 7pm to 10pm. Admission is priced at $50 (incl. one drink). For more details, check out the event page here.
CANVAS x Kitsuné Club Night presents Pat Lok (CAN)
The fox is back in Singapore for its year-end Asian tour. This Saturday sees Pat Lok alongside Roy & Special K for a long night of non-stop dance, fusing soul and R&B vibes together with a love for classic house jams. A playlist staple among tastemakers worldwide, Pat Lok most recently complete a 12-date DJ tour across North America, and continues to bring his signature sound to the likes of Colombia, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and now us. So grab your best shoes and dance, dance, dance.
CANVAS x Kitsuné Club Night presents Pat Lok (CAN) is happening on Saturday, 24 December 2016 at CANVAS from 10pm till late. Cover charge is priced at $20. For more details, check out the event page here.
Christmas at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
Head down to the iconic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station for the last ever edition of its Open House, where’ll you enjoy live jazz performances by the likes of Richard Jackson and NUS Resonance, a Christmas Market (think warm festive treats), and more before the station closes for development until 2025. In the spirit of giving, donate your new and pre-loved toys and books to the underprivileged at the Community Chest booth, then step onto a Choo Choo Train that will take you around the national monument.
Christmas at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station is happening on Sunday, 25 December 2016 at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station from 9am to 9pm. For more details, check out the event page here.
The Council presents Peggy Gou (REKIDS)
On Christmas Day (or should we say night?) itself, keep up with the good vibes as The Council plays host to Peggy Gou, the Berlin-based Korean artist that’s currently turning heads in the international dance scene. Sitting somewhere between Berlin, London, and Detroit in her sound, expect mixes that pulse with dark house and techno, broken beats, and abstract composition. For the party lovers, what better place to be on Christmas than on a sweaty dance floor?
The Council presents Peggy Gou (REKIDS) is happening on Sunday, 25 December 2016 at Headquarters by the Council from 9pm till late. Cover charge is priced at $30 ($20 before 12am). For more details, check out the event page here.
