5 Things To Do This Week in Singapore: 9 October to 15 October 2017
PUBLISHED October 7th, 2017 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 12:12 pm
This week, support the visually-impaired with a movie screening at Singapore’s resident indie cinema, watch your favourite local thespians in a hilarious jukebox musical, immersed in the various subcultures embodied by British clothing brand Fred Perry, and more.
Project Orbis presents Blindsight
Heard of the Orbis Project? Join the global pioneer of eye health in a warm and intimate screening of their film Blindsight, which follows the extraordinary journey of six blind Tibetan teenagers climbing a 7000-metre mountain in the Himalayas, all while bearing in mind that blindness is considered a curse in Tibetan Buddhist culture. Before the movie, join the pre-show cocktail session and meet other like-minded supporters of Orbis – it’s all for a good cause!
Watch Blindsight on Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 7pm, at The Projector. Tickets are priced from $50 (with part of the proceeds going to the help the visually impaired), available here. For more details, check out the Project Orbis page here.
Sing’theatre’s Forever Young
Hold on to your dentures as Sing’theatre presents its take on the hilarious jukebox musical Forever Young – originally written by Swiss playwright Erik Gedeon and now adapted by Benjamin “Mr Miyagi” Lee. Chronicling the life of a group of retired actors in a nursing home, these nonagenarians are determined to prove that they’re still relevant, belting out musical theatre canons and rock classics in a way only old people can. From tunes by Bruno Mars and Britney Spears to even Led Zeppelin (for the hard of hearing, perhaps), the star-studded cast sees the likes of Director Hossan Leong, Tan Kheng Hua, Candice De Rozario, and Suhaimi Yusof rocking harder than we ever will.
Forever Young is running daily from 11 to 21 October 2017 at School of the Arts (SOTA). Tickets are priced from $40, available via SISTIC. For more details, check out the event page here.
Objectifs: Women in Photography
Were there ever any doubts about the skills and capabilities of women in photography? Unfortunately, yes. Join the opening reception for the third edition of Objectif’s Women in Photography exhibition as eight international female photographers showcase jaw-dropping works that explore the issues of domesticity, familial ties, and feminine identity. Five of them – Nancy Borowick, Maika Elan, Sandra Mehl, Émilie Régnier and Bernice Wong – will be around during the opening as well as a series of exhibition tours, panel discussions, and artist talks over the length of the showcase, which runs for a week.
Celebrate women in the arts on Thursday, 12 October 2017 (opening reception) up to 19 October 2017 at Objectifs. For more details, check out the official website or the Facebook page here.
Fred Perry Subculture Live 2017
Remember the time when every other person on the street seemed to be donning a Fred Perry polo tee? Nowadays, the iconic British brand has its sights on promoting its relationship with music and street culture, resulting in the brilliant Fred Perry Subculture Live – which last took place outside the National Gallery last year. This edition will see some of the city’s brightest talents in the music scene – homegrown shoegaze icon ASTREAL and indie rock outfit The Betts – alongside seasoned heavyweight Gary Powell from English rockers The Libertines. Be sure to fuel up with thirst quenchers concocted by Hendrick’s Gin and beers from Heineken, because the night don’t stop with an after-party by The Council dishing out house and techno soundscapes from midnight till daybreak!
Fred Perry Subculture is happening on Friday, 13 October 2017, 6.30pm at the Esplanade Annexe Studio. Registration by 11 October is recommended via Eventbrite. For more details, check out the event page here.
Odyssey Presents: 3×3
There’s nothing like a good beach party to round off the week – especially when it’s a full day and night party brought to you by the beautiful people from BCube and Collective Minds. Expect the best beach vibes at Odyssey Singapore presents: 3×3, courtesy of beatmakers and musiciansBooka Shade (Berlin), DJ duo Eli & Fur, Inquisitive, Fyan H x Vanan M, new electronic find Jasmine Sokko, and plenty more. Of course, it helps when there are bite-sized sexy by burger joint 21 Sliders and Muslim-owned cafe The Lab to smooth things along.
Dance at Odyssey Presents: 3×3 on Saturday, 14 October 2017 from 3pm till late at Wave House Sentosa. Admission is free when you sign up via the iGO App here. For more details, check out the event page here.
Top Image: Photo courtesy of Colossal Photos
