5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 2 October to 8 October 2017

As we launch into October, watch a short film by an acclaimed Taiwanese artist, jump into a cheeky pool party, swing your hips to reggae at The Projector, dance with awesome music and good food, and more!

Screenings: Chia-Wei Hsu

The popular NTU CCA at Gillman Barracks is back with yet another screening, and this time it’s a series of works by award-winning Taiwanese artist Chia-Wei Hsu, known for unearthing histories of the Cold War and bringing them back to life through narratives that blend myth and reality. The three works, completed over a span of more than five years, are Huai Mo Village (2012) and Ruins of The Intelligence Bureau (2015), both produced in Thailand, and also White Building (2016), filmed on a rooftop in Cambodia. Tackling everything from the story of exiled Chinese soldiers who settled at the Thai-Myanmar border to the Khmer Rouge’s violent repression in Cambodia, this is your chance to meet the artist in person!

Screenings: Chia-Wei Hsu is happening on Friday, 6 October 2017, 7.30pm – 9pm, at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here. 

Reggae Remedy Live at The Projector

If you haven’t caught Singapore’s rising reggae band Reggae Remedy live yet, you won’t want to miss this one-night-only show at The Projector this weekend. Having recently performed at the likes of Montreux Jazz Cafe, Camp Kilo, and Tanjong Beach Club, the band has also had a successful tour in Vietnam alongside Indonesian Ska and Rockstead singer, Denny Frust, last year. Really, it’s all about the groove.

Reggae Remedy Live is happening on Saturday, 7 October 2017 from 9pm – 2am at The Projector.

Lemonade ft. Daryl Chan, Toppings, & Cats On Crack

One of the cheekiest pool parties in town is back with some very exciting guests behind the decks, featuring Daryl Chan (Darker Than Wax), Toppings (Ice Cream Sundays) and our favourite feline, Cats On Crack (The Council). Kicking off full swing as early as the mid-afternoon and carrying on well past sunset, Lemonade is set to make a big splash in celebration of Singapore’s endless summers, poolside-style.

Lemonade ft. Daryl Chan, Toppings, & Cats On Crack is happening on Saturday, 7 October 2017, at Bar Canary. Tickets are priced at $15 (early bird) and $20 (door), available here. For more details, check out the event page here.

Sunday Social Market at Camp Kilo Charcoal Club
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The regular Sunday Social at Camp Kilo Charcoal Club means three things: shopping, food, and music, and this edition is no different. Make Sunday Cheat Day a memorable one as you discover local brands and talented crafters like OliveAnkara, Butterknife Folk, and Lilla Lane alongside delicious food from the restaurant and guest vendors. In true Kilo style, look forward to some good ol’ House music by the likes of Mack from the UK and Japan’s Muto Masashi.

Sunday Social Market is happening on Sunday, 8 October 2017, from 12pm – 11pm at Camp Kilo Charcoal Club. For more details, see the event page here or email to Jade at [email protected].

Ride Di Riddim ft. Walshy Fire of Major Lazer

This Sunday, Ola Beach Clubs presents the very first edition of its RIDE DI RIDDIM party series, and they’re bringing them happy vibes with the Caribbean sounds of Basshall, Dancehall, Reggae, and Moombahton. Boasting the legendary Walshy Fire of Major Lazer alongside some of the island’s finest DJs (Andrew T, Mr Boo, Shai, RAH, and YA5TH), the party goes on from sunshine all the way till moonlight and beyond, so you’ll want to bring your most comfortable for the dancefloor.

Ride Di Riddim is happening on Sunday, 8 October 2017, 2pm – 11pm at Ola Beach Club. Tickets are priced from $20, available via Peatix.

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