5 Things to Do This Week in Singapore: 3rd to 9th April 2017

PUBLISHED April 1st, 2017 04:59 pm | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 12:27 pm

This week, learn how plastics are affecting our oceans, rock to Carlos Santana while helping his cause, be tickled by comedian Steven Halcrow, pick up an artwork or two at the Affordable Art Fair and party with RAC at Overeasy Orchard.

Get Wasted, Session 2: Plastic On Our Plates

The second Get Wasted Session is dedicated to one of our most pressing issues of today – the 8 million tonnes of plastic leaking into the oceans annually. Head down for the screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’, an award winning documentary film, followed by a Q&A panel discussion featuring a range of business leaders.

Get Wasted, Session 2: Plastic On Our Plates is happening on 4 April 2017, from 630pm onwards at The Hub Singapore. Tickets are priced from $15, via Peatix. For more details, check out the event page here.

Santana Transmogrify Tour 2017

World-class guitar icon Carlos Santana will be heading to Singapore for one night only. The multi-Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Carlos Santana will be performing passion filled songs with his band. As part of Santana’s dedication to humanitarian outreach and social activism that parallels his lifelong relationship with music, US$1 from every concert ticket sold will be donated to The Milagro Foundation – founded by the Santa family to support underrepresented and disadvantaged youth in arts, education and health.

Santana Transmogrify Tour 2017 is happening on 4 April 2017, from 8pm at The Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre. Tickets are priced from $89, via APACTix. For more details, check out their event page here.

Comedy Masala Presents: Steven Halcrow (Scotland)

This week, Comedy Masala is featuring hot Scottish comedian, Steven Halcrow. After spending 4 years cutting his comedy teeth in Scotland, Steve founded Stand-Up Siem Reap. And has since made his mark around Southeast Asia. Tickets are running out fast so book early! CityNomads Readers get $2 off with the code, 2OFFYAY.

Comedy Masala Presents: Steven Halcrow (Scotland) is happening on 4 April 2017, from 8pm at Hero’s. Tickets are priced from $20, available via Peatix. For more details, check out their event page here.

Affordable Art Fair 2017

The leading showcase for affordable contemporary art will return this Spring for its 4th edition, kicking off its 8th year of the Affordable Art Fair in Singapore. The purpose is to make contemporary art as fun and accessible as possible without breaking the bank. Expect to find a diverse range of contemporary art priced between $100 to $15,000 (with 75% of the art offered at under $7,500).

The Affordable Art Fair 2017 is happening from 7 to 9 April 2017 at the F1 Pit Building. Tickets are priced from $15, available via APACTix. For more details, check out their event page here.

Overeasy Orchard Presents: RAC

Hot off his win for Best Remixed Recording at this year’s Grammy Awards, renowned remixer and producer, RAC, returns to our shores for yet another night of lush, dreamy indie-pop dance-offs. Tickets are selling out fast so best get yours now.

RAC is happening on 8 April 2017, from 9pm at Overeasy Orchard. Tickets are priced from $33, available via Peatix. For more details, check out their event page here.