5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 26th December 2016 to 1st January 2017
PUBLISHED December 26th, 2016 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:02 pm
We’ve finally come to the end of the year, but it’s not too late to go check out the iconic Christmas Wonderland showcase, journey through Singapore with a classic film screening, party with Kaye and Yadin, and more!
Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland
If you’ve yet to check out Gardens by the Bay’s annual Christmas spectacular, good thing there’s still one more week to do so. The highlights in this wonderland of festive sights and sounds include the 19.7m tall Spalliera Castel del Monte (the highest and largest luminarie in Southeast Asia), a Magical Forest full of pines and yuletide baubles, an upsized Ice Palace where you can enjoy ‘winter’ and skate in the 400sqm rink; and an all-new 25m Ice Slide and Snow Playground. There’s also a European-style Festive Market and various carnival rides available.
Christmas Wonderland is running from now till 1 January 2016, 3.30pm – 11pm daily. Admission is priced at $8, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.
Screening: Singapore Dreaming
The first Singapore film to win three major international film awards – the Montblanc Screenwriters Award (SSIFF 2006), the Audience Award for Narrative Feature (AAIFF 2007), and the Best Asian/Middle Eastern Film Award (TIFF) – Woo Yen Yen and Colin Goh’s Singapore Dreaming tracks two generations of the middle-class Loh family as its members chase their dreams. When the patriarch wins the lottery, everyone rests their hopes on the windfall to deliver them from banal struggles, but they soon discover that pleasures derived from material wealth are as transitory as the possessions themselves.
Singapore Dreaming is screening on 30 December 2016, 7.30pm at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Kilo Lounge presents Kaye & Yadin
Surely you’ve heard that Kilo Lounge has reopened at a new venue? Industry veterans Kaye and Yadin – both known for their sonically-forward brand of house and techno – will share the decks for the very first time as they take you to the sweaty basements of Detroit and Chicago, and who knows, maybe even the outer cosmos.
One of Singapore’s most versatile musicians, Kaye’s repertoire encompasses everything from his trust saxophone and vocoder to the WEI, drum machines, and more; relying on lightning quick improvisational skills. Meanwhile, Yadin is best known for his involvement in the notoriously decadent Breakfast Club after-party series, earning a loyal following of dance floor freaks at home and abroad.
Kilo Lounge presents Kaye & Yadin is happening on Friday, 30 December 2016, 10pm at Kilo Lounge. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Alicia Keys and Hoobastank Live at Rock On! 2017
Reminisce the early 2000s as R&B superstar Alicia Keys and American rock outfit Hoobastank (remember The Reason?) headline what is perhaps the most-viewed countdown party in Singapore. If you can handle eight hours of non-stop music, stay for performances by homegrown talents Joi Chua, Chriz Tong, Ferlyn G, Gilded Edge, and other stellar Asian pop artistes such as Taiwanese multi-hyphenate Rainie Yang, rock maestro Shin, and singer-songwriters Penny Tai, Kenji Wu, and Eric Chou. And let’s not forget front row views of the fireworks!
Rock On! to 2017 is happening on Saturday, 31 December 2016, 7pm till late at The Float @ Marina Bay. Tickets start from $48++, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.
Attagirl X Attaboy NYE
ATTAGIRL is a DJ collective that brings together females in music and art and empowers them with an open and accessible community. This year end, they’re collaborating with their favourite boys in a crazy night of bands, musicians, and DJs to herald in 2017. Spread across three floors at Blu Jaz Cafe, the party features both veteran and upcoming local and regional artists such as [.gif], Stopgap, Mediocre Haircut Crew, Jasmine Sokko, Shelhiel (MY), A/K/A Sounds, Darren Dubwise, Jaydah, and Nihilistmist – no holds barred. Free entry before 9pm.
Attagirl X Attaboy NYE is happening on Saturday, 31 January 2016, 8pm till late at Blu Jaz Cafe. Cover is priced at $20 (incl. one drink). For more details, check out the event page here.
Top Image: Kilo Lounge
