5 Things To Stream At Home This Week: 15th to 21st June 2020
PUBLISHED June 14th, 2020 05:00 am | UPDATED June 21st, 2020 05:02 pm
Whether you are looking for ways to kill time at home or unwind after a long day at work, we’ve got you covered with exciting events throughout the week. Get whisked away to Taiwan as you explore the digital version of the wildly-popular Shihlin night market or travel westwards to Turkey where a private art studio tour awaits. Stressed out? Laugh your heart out at a comedy show or cosy up with a good book at an intimate virtual book club.
ArtScience Late at Home with Tim De Cotta
Joining this month’s exploration of experimental works is two-time #ArtScienceLate alumnus Tim De Cotta. The soulful vocalist and songwriter will be premiering his new release, Transition, online through ArtScience Late at Home. Immerse yourself in his heartfelt live performance of Transition that will get you reflecting on the new normal brought about by the pandemic. Stay back and join Tim in a late-night live Q&A Session where he will in conversation with Zhang Baoxin (Curator of Public Programmes) to divulge his experience of making music during such an unusual and difficult period.
ArtScience Late at Home with Tim De Cotta is happening on 18 June 2020 from 10am–10pm. Head over to ArtScience Museum’s Facebook page on 18 June at 9pm to join the live Q&A session.
Shop Till You Drop at Shihlin Digital 2020
Everyone’s favourite Taiwanese night market is going virtual this year. Look forward to ordering mouth-watering Taiwanese delicacies from F&B outlets like Playmade and Tai Croissant that will be cooked right before your eyes (on-screen) before being delivered to your doorstep. Shopaholics can scoot over to Shopee where they can browse through the myriad products from local and regional brands. Besides the usual offerings, you can also expect online games and captivating live performances by your favourite acts including Taiwanese singer, Caryson Huang.
Shihlin Digital 2020 is happening from 19 June to 21 June 2020 at 12pm–11pm.
Laugh Out Loud with Local Singaporean Comics
You know what they say, laughter is the best medicine. Get your dose of laughter therapy this Friday night by tuning into Singapore Stands Up Again! – a Discover online show featuring our very own local comics. Audience favourite Sam See will be hosting the show that will see comedians Qamarul Haziq, Issac Tay, Wayne Cheong (we’re proud of this fellow journalist at Esquire Singapore) and Aman Alhamid engage in an intense battle of quick-witted jokes to be the all-time CB (Comedian Boy, obviously). Regardless of who wins, a night of hearty laughter is guaranteed.
Singapore Stands Up Again! is happening on 19 June 2020 at 8pm. Purchase tickets (S$10.90) via Eventbrite to receive the Zoom link to watch the live stream.
Get a Sneak Peek Inside The Creative Space With Coplu
We may not be able to jet off to Turkey just yet, but, what we can do is explore the elusive artist Coplu’s private art studio in Antalya, Turkey through his live stream. Characterised by vibrant splashes of colour and recurring motifs like heart-shaped trees and human figures, this Turkish-Candian artist’s emotive series of paintings serve as constant reminders of the power of love and familial bonds. Also, look out for his new series of artworks where he translates his paintings into palpable three-dimensional sculptures – one of which titled Nature of Love is on display in the arrival hall of Changi Airport’s Terminal four.
Inside The Creative Space With Coplu is happening on 18 June 2020 at 8pm. Tune into the live stream on Ode To Art’s Facebook page.
Jump Into Conversation with Book Film Club
If you’re a bookworm or a cinephile (or both!), The Book Film Club is right up your alley. Hosted by Telok Ayer Arts Club, The Book Film Club organises monthly sessions where like-minded individuals come together to share their love for a book or film of their choice. This month, join Deborah Lim from Chan + Hori Contemporary as she takes us through an insightful and enjoyable dialogue on Douglas Adam’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Haven’t read the book? Fret not, as the e-book is available for download here – only the first chapter will be discussed so you have plenty of time to speed-read and catch up.
Book Film Club: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is happening on 18 June 2020 at 6pm–7pm. To participate, send your email address to Telok Ayer Arts Club to receive the Zoom link on the day of the event.
Top Image: Telok Ayer Arts Club
