Slingology Series: Long Bar x Junior The Pocket Bar
What would an alternate variant of the Singapore Sling be like? Long Bar introduced the Slingology series to present exquisite Sling-inspired tipples that are crafted by top cocktail bars in Singapore. Junior The Pocket Bar is next in this collaboration and named its rendition the Farquhar Sling. Concocted from Tepache and Plantation Pineapple Rum, it's certainly refreshing having sweet and cider-like qualities with nutty afternotes and a smokey finish. Furthermore, the award-winning bar has also created two new cocktails, the evocative Killer Queen and earthy-flavoured Barbegazi’s Beard.
Slingology Series: Junior The Pocket Bar runs from 28 Nov to 25 Dec at Long Bar, #02-01 Raffles Arcade. Exclusively on 28 Nov, Sunday, from 3pm to 9pm, Head Bartender and Owner of Junior The Pocket Bar, Hazel Long, will make a special appearance behind the bar.
Cartoons Underground
Anything goes in the animation world. Cartoons Underground, Southeast Asia’s leading animation festival, gathers the best animators from the community who'll present compelling narratives. Now in its 10th year, the once two-hour screening event expands to include four film programmes, online panel discussions, workshops, and special feature screenings. Discover original works through two international competitions and budding talents from local art institutions. In addition, walk down the memory lane with a retrospective show that compiled some of the best films screened over the last decade.
Cartoons Underground happens till 27 Nov both in-person including locations like *SCAPE Gallery and online.
Singapore Cocktail Festival 2021
One tipple will never be enough at Singapore Cocktail Festival. And you shouldn't stop at one too. Instead of hosting the usual Festival Village, SGCF executed a City Takeover with 36 participating bars to present one music-themed SGCF Signature cocktail each. But obtain a wristband (for free) first to order these exclusive drinks. Those who like some booze over brunch can go for the SGCF cocktail-brunch pairing which sees notable bars including homegrown favourite Jekyll & Hyde presenting a medley of popular Asian flavours like Chilli Crab Nachos with free-flow of cocktails at SGD130nett.
Singapore Cocktail Festival 2021 happens till 12 Dec across 36 participating bars in the country.
Franck Muller Museum
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Swiss watch manufacturer Franck Muller transformed the Wisma Atria boutique into a retrospective-themed museum. This exhibition will showcase the brand's innovative watch designs since its foundation in 1992 to the latest releases like the Grand Central Tourbillon. Here, creative design installations illustrate the complexities of a Franck Muller watch. Think detailed layers of the Aeternitas Mega 4, the world's most complicated wristwatch. Also featured are 15 other historic World Premieres and archival pieces, including the monumental Aeternitas 1 and 2 plus uniques like the original Crazy Hours.
Franck Muller Museum Singapore happens till 20 March 2022 at L2-01 Isetan Wisma Atria.
vOilah! French Singapore Festival 2021
Wary of overseas travel? You can still experience all things French domestically via the annual vOilah! France Singapore Festival with programmes focusing on culture, education, science and lifestyle. This year's 'Feel Good Edition' celebrates the spirit of joy and hope. Definitely much needed in current pandemic times. Design buffs should check out Designers Du Design – Interact. First presented at Lille Metropole 2020, World Capital of Design, the exhibition explores design praxis and practice. Another popular pillar is gastronomy, where participants appreciate fine culinary experiences crafted by both French and Singaporean masters.
vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2021 happens till 10 Dec with over 50 programmes occurring island-wide.
French Film Festival 2021
Where else to appreciate French cinematic storytelling if not at the annual French Film Festival? Complementing vOilah! with a 'feel good' theme, this year's edition highlights 35 films—a 25% increase from 2020. Expect sharp wit and comedic antics in spirited showings such as Delicieux and cult favourite Kaamelott. Recent Cannes-featured films like Aline, Deception and The Divide appears too. Selected movies starring Agnès Varda, the godmother of the 'Nouvelle vague' (the French New Wave), will also be presented by her daughter, Rosalie Varda, at the festival to honour her influence on the industry.
The 37th French Film Festival happens till 28 Nov at selected cinemas including Alliance Française de Singapour, Shaw Theatres Lido, and The Projector.
The Waste Refinery
One man's trash is another man's treasure. At The Waste Refinery, 20 international and local creatives forge treasures by transforming unwanted items into useful resources. Curated and produced by award-winning creative agency Kinetic Singapore, it shows how design address one of the biggest sustainability challenges of our future—waste. From Wild Dot's locally-produced botanical paints made from discarded fruit peels and fallen flora to sustainable footwear made from used tyres by Indonesian brand Indosole, visitors will rethink the value of single-use and excess materials.
The Waste Refinery happens till 16 Jan 2022 at National Design Centre.
Singapore Writers Festival 2021
Safe is boring. Thus, SWF2021 activates with our guilty pleasures with smooth and saucy narratives across literary genres. Besides featuring a stellar international line-up that includes Ocean Vuong, R.L. Stine, Tan France, Julia Quinn, and US Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, festival-goers can also participate in experiential programmes like sharing common literary pet peeves on Speed Hating and revisit some of the city’s most gruesome crime scenes with Singapore Crimes: A Tour. Need more gratification? Festival Pass holders will have access to all video-on-demand content till 28 Nov.
Singapore Writers Festival 2021 (SWF2021) happens till 14 Nov on-site and till 28 Nov online.
The Tailors and the Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin
Untold stories from less-studied artists hold vital information of the past. Now, they get to speak through their artworks at National Gallery Singapore's first-ever project space Dalam Southeast Asia. This rotating exhibition ‘goes deeper' into Southeast Asian art stories and will first feature artists Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin. Beyond their shared label as outliers, both artists picture encounters with distant places and unfamiliar cultures. Both emphasise fabrics and clothing, which has a symbolic function of highlighting the exterior rather than interior qualities of the people they've met on their travels.
The Tailors and the Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin exhibition happens till 10 April 2022 at National Gallery Singapore.
Good Food People by SaladStop!
Sustainable green foods are having a moment now and joining the party is SaladStop!. Launching Good Food People, a plant-based online grocer, the healthy food chain will offer over 150 products. This initiative also provides customers with affordable food and recipes that are better for their health and the environment. Exclusive to Deliveroo are the plant-based meats bundle (Fable Rendang, Impossible Shepherd’s Pie, Kung Pao Heura Chicken) and cold-pressed juices in a bundle of six. Our top picks are the JustEgg and WhatIF Foods BamNut NoodBox for a healthy delectable meal.
Good Food People is available for purchase on Deliveroo.
Baybeats 2021
Discover budding acts and celebrate cult favourites at the 20th edition of Baybeats. Celebrating its second decade, the alternative and indie music festival returns in a hybrid format this year. The spotlight shines on local bands who performed in past editions and upcoming talents from the underground music scene. There will also be a commissioned four-part video series titled Add to Playlist, consisting of four universal themes related to the music of Baybeats—subcultures, inclusivity, nostalgia and finding a voice. So, rock on to tunes by South Korea’s SURL, Thailand’s Gym and Swim, and local veterans Electrico and Pleasantry.
Performances for Baybeats 2021 will be available online till 30 Nov.
Hell's Museum
Here's the one time you can tell someone to go to hell without offending them. Reopening this weekend, Singapore's longest-running cultural theme park and the world's only attraction dedicated to the afterlife returns from the dead with more than just the 10 Courts of Hell to gape at. There's Halloween themed picnic sets by Glamping Society, Hypnotherapy Talk & Workshop, Yoga, Chinese Ink Painting classes and more.
Hell's Museum opens 10 am – 7 pm at Haw Par Villa.
Murder at Old Changi Hospital
Itching to flex your gumshoe skills? Put on a thinking hat as paranormal investigators and solve a fictitious cold case based on one of Singapore's most haunted sites. Written by award-winning playwright Chong Tze Chien, participants explore the eerie halls of Changi Hospital to reveal the alleged murder of a young canteen worker and the subsequent disappearance of four Commandos. Encounter the physical evidence and puzzles via a choose-your-own-adventure mechanic non-linear format with Augmented Reality interactions and immersive Spatial Audio surround sound.
Murder at Old Changi Hospital virtual escape room happens till 2 January 2022, every Friday to Sunday.
Goodman Grows
Collaborating with Cultivate Central, Goodman Arts Centre launches Goodman Grows—a socially-driven community farm and art project connecting artists and food growers. The centre will transform selected outdoor spaces into a community farm inspired by Permaculture Design and regenerative gardening principles. This experience kicks off with Telegram Talks on Kawan Kebun Goodman that discusses permaculture, planting in small spaces and composting. In November, Goodman Grows dedicates a weekend to host a myriad of workshops, trails, and a produce pop-up.
Goodman Grows happens till 21 November at Goodman Arts Centre and online. Events will be both non-ticketed and ticketed.
Slurping Good
You can always count on instant noodles whenever hunger strikes for a quick supper fix. Get to know what makes it irresistible at Singapore’s first instant noodle-themed retail experience playground. Featuring thirteen interactive zones over two storeys, visitors can explore many go-to ingredient pairings while having fun. Japanese food manufacturer Nissin also collaborates by presenting a 1.7-metre-tall cup noodle installation. All visitors will go home with a complimentary tote bag containing retail and F&B vouchers, Nissin instant noodles and claw machine tokens to catch attractive prizes.
Slurping Good by Invade happens till 22 Jan 2002 at #01-55, Tekka Place Annex Building. Tickets are priced at SGD21.
MO BAR Brunch
Brunch isn't your regular bacon and pancakes here. You could sip on one of Asia's 50 Best Bars bespoke cocktails, except at this particular window of the weekend you get to have it with fresh snow crab, seasonal oysters, and succulent Maine lobsters. Plus, a selection of savoury dishes including Tiger Prawns, Braised Angus Beef Cheek, and Tagliatelle Tartufo, alongside a desserts and the option to top up with free flow champagne.
MO BAR Brunch is available every weekend, 12 – 2:30 pm at Mandarin Oriental Level 4.
The People’s Gallery
National Gallery Singapore goes into the heartland neighbourhoods with a mission to create inclusive and approachable art experiences while fostering art appreciation among the public. Transforming more than 25 open spaces into galleries, these artworks by Singapore and Southeast Asian artists pop up through AR by scanning the QR codes on the pillars of designated void decks. This interactive microsite is available in Singapore's four major languages—English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil—allowing everyone to appreciate art for free.
National Gallery Singapore's The People's Gallery happens till end-Nov at more than 25 Housing Development Boards (HDB) void decks across eight heartland neighbourhoods.
Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound.
Sound out curiosity with melodies and music scores at Orchestral Manoeuvres. Featuring over 32 composers and contemporary artists from around the world, this multi-sensory exhibition allows visitors to examine notable sound art projects and noise-making sculptures. Their works encourage listening closely to our environment, exploring silence like singers who don't sing, and a choir of people you can't see. Try composing your own tune or marvel at a piano that plays itself. Also making its Southeast Asia debut is Janet Cardiff's The Forty Part Motet artwork installation.
Orchestral Manoeuvres happens till 2 Jan 2022 at ArtScience Museum Singapore.
Antony Gormley's Horizon Field Singapore
Commissioned by National Gallery Singapore, renowned UK sculptural artist Antony Gormley created a one-of-a-kind participatory large-scale installation Horizon Field Singapore (2021). Visitors can explore the matrix of intersecting metal and immerse a spatial experience that continually shifts while walking through it. Also for the first time in this annual Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission Series, it will be complemented by three further sculptures that traced four decades of Gormley’s practice: Sense (1991), Close V (1998), and Ferment (2007).
Horizon Field Singapore by Antony Gormley happens till 30 Oct 2022 at National Gallery Singapore.
Urban Art Adventures at Hall of Fame @ Kampong Gelam
Now here's a local district that deserves a closer look. Discover the story behind Kampong Gelam's recent artistic facelift with new urban art-themed programmings. Set against its historic and vibrant backdrop of street art-lined alleys and iconic cultural landmarks, participants can unleash their inner artist or capture rare moments led by One Kampong Gelam handpicked specialists. Alternatively, there's a self-guided audio tour if you want to explore at your own pace too.
Urban Arts-Themed Adventures programming by One Kampong Gelam is now available at the Kampong Gelam precinct.
Trek the Sembawang Heritage Trail
Singapore's Northern terrain is more just Woodlands, Yishun, and Turf City. Count in Sembawang also. Now a developing estate, the area used to be home to an important naval base for the British Empire and was once populated by rubber plantations owned by prominent pioneers such as Lim Chong Pang. So delve into the area's history and native stories via this trail that leads explorers to monuments such as Beaulieu House and former Sembawang Shipyard.
The Sembawang Heritage Trail, which features 31 trail sites and nine heritage trail markers is now open.
Singapore Zoo's Rainforest Lumina
Avoid the blistering heat from the sun and plan an after-dark outing to the zoo instead. There, night owls will be rewarded with the final season of SouthEast Asia's only Lumina showcase. Melding nature with technology, visitors will immerse in a symphony of lights, beautifully orchestrated music, and interactive play (at Luminous Pathway and Shimmering Islands) that contrast harmoniously with natural sights, sounds, and scents of the rainforest.
Rainforest Lumina happens till 13 Feb 2022 at the Singapore Zoo. Admission fees apply.
MO BAR's Japanese-inspired Afternoon Tea Menu
The award-winning MO Bar goes from concocting regionally curated cocktails to assembling delights for tea. Featuring six different courses of delectable treats inspired by Japanese confections such as Hojicha roll, kinako mochi and soy ginger glazed chicken, savour them while taking in the sights of Marina Promenade. Of course, there will be scones; in savoury nori truffle flavour.
MO Bar's afternoon high tea menu is now available for takeaway and delivery from Mandarin Oriental Singapore.
Hyperrealities: Olafur Eliasson, Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor
Explore alternate realities envisioned by renowned contemporary artists at ArtScience Museum's newest permanent gallery space VR Gallery. Using state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) headsets and controllers, this dedicated space welcomes works by Olafur Eliasson, Marina Abramović and Anish Kapoor for its debut exhibition Hyperrealities. The mixed reality technologies like AR used will certainly ensure a mind-blowing multi-sensory experience.
Hyperrealities: Olafur Eliasson, Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor is now exhibiting at ArtScience Museum.
#SGFASHIONNOW at ACM
New and current always intrigue the senses. ACM presents topical freshness with a debut exhibition showcasing contemporary Singapore fashion that explores creative practice in Singapore in the context of Asia’s cultural heritage. Partnering with LASALLE College of the Arts’ School of Fashion and the Textile and Fashion Federation (TaFF), visitors can marvel at designs by both established professionals and promising graduates in Singapore’s fashion ecosystem.
#SGFASHIONNOW happens till 19 Dec at Asian Civilisations Museum.
Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore
Trends fade, but style is eternal. Hence, Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall traces back the history and evolution of oriental fashion in Singapore and China since the 19th century. The heritage institution delved into the semiotics between clothing, women's status, roles and lifestyles that changed over the past century. Almost 100 artefacts and photographs of Chinese women's clothing and accessories goes on display, with some dating 100 years old.
Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore happen till 12 December. Admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.
The Dragon Chamber
Chinese fare is often perceived as homely, but not at The Dragon Chamber. This speakeasy restaurant and bar updates familiar traditional tastes with a twist that's undeniably palatable. Conceptualised by Chef Wong Meng Ooi who tapped his 20 years of experience, feast on treats such as the addictive Firecracker Chicken and Maple Fritters and signature Wagyu Truffle Beef Hor Fun.
The Dragon Chamber is located at 2 Circular Road. Delivery is exclusively available via the Tabletop app and web.
Da Vinci, The Exhibition
Leonardo Da Vinci is more than just the painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He is also an inventor and a scientist. Singapore Science Centre amassed the largest collection of Da Vinci's discoveries in Southeast Asia with this special exhibition. Understand his genius vision across art, nature and science over 10 zones and through more than 50 life-size invention reproductions and 15 reconstructions of iconic fine art studies and paintings. Psst, the Vitruvian Man comes alive and glows here too.
Da Vinci, The Exhibition happens till 2 Jan 2022 at Singapore Science Centre.
Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed
Anything is possible in cyberspace. Hence, attain superpowers and level up your knowledge at this multi-sensorial exhibition where videogames are reimagined as 21st-century art form. A collab between UK's arts and learning organisation the Barbican and famed videogame designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Tetris Effect) as co-curators, immerse yourself in large-scale commissions by leading videogame developers including Kojima Productions, Enhance, thatgamecompany, Tequila Works, Media Molecule, and David OReilly.
Virtual Realms: Videogames Transformed happens till 9 Jan 2022 at ArtScience Museum.
Gardens by The Bay's #StayhomewithGB
Exercise your green fingers at home with experts from Gardens by The Bay virtually through their #StayhomewithGB program. Besides bringing nature closer with past floral display highlights, the horticulture group also shares their exclusive curated library of e-books, articles, infographics, and multimedia content. Take this opportunity to expand your knowledge via hands-on gardening workshops, insider tips, and even consult with their plant specialists for free!
#StayhomewithGB happens online till 31 Dec.
SOMMER's famed Beef Wellington is back
While this recent Heightened Alert measure has thrown a curveball at most businesses, it has also welcomed back a savoury favourite from Sommer too. Conceived during the 2020 Circuit Breaker, Head Chef Lewis Barker’s much raved-about Beef Wellington returns to the restaurant's takeaway set menu alongside exquisitely prepared treats such as Lobster Linguine with Shio Kombu and Passion Fruit cream and Mango-filled Choux Puff.
Sommer delivery is exclusively available via Tabletop app and web.
Gallery Children’s Biennale
#HBL (Home-based learning) can be both physically and mentally for your little tikes. So, not reward them (and yourself) with a multi-sensory art adventure at National Gallery's Children Biennale first 'phygital' edition. It begins with a microsite that consists of interactive online adventures, immersive storytelling sessions, and co-creation of art with international artists. Furthermore, visitors from anywhere in the world can access this.
Gallery Children’s Biennale happens until Dec 2022 at National Gallery Singapore and online.
Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom
There's a 'new' plant variety appearing at Gardens by The Bay—delicate and fragile, yet immortal. Bringing his garden exhibition to Asia (a first!), American artist Dale Chihuly will sow 25 large-scale installations, as well as more than 80 other sculptures and works from Seattle to the Singapore domes. Highlights include Ethereal White Persians (pictured above) at the Serene Garden and the majestic spherical Setting Sun, and Moon.
Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom virtual exhibition happens until 31 Dec online.
Maison Marie
Both a bistro and specialty grocery store, the latest addition to the Bukit Timah estate keenly focuses on all things French. You can expect flights of decent oysters imported from France, a delectable Octopus Bolognese and Whole Mediterranean Seabream amongst an array of Western European dishes. Plus, a quiet dining spot to chill away from the city bustle.
Maison Marie is located at The Rail Mall, Singapore 678040.
Goodman Open House
This year's digital edition is free for all and even brings the lush greenery surrounding the physical space onto the virtual platform. Reactivated and redesigned, the community farm has become a source of inspiration for resident artists, expressed through a series of five digital videos. Discover various approaches to dance or explore the digital gallery featuring highlights of the artists' journey. Otherwise, gander the grounds which remain open to visitors.
Goodman Open House happens online until 31 December.
A Voyage of Love and Longing
Learn about the diverse natural history of the region through these 19th century drawings alongside Malay pantuns (rhyme quatrains), classical texts and love ballads. The rich Malay literature include excerpts from prominent writers and musicians ranging from Amir Hamzah and Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, to Ella and Saloma. Further interact with the collection with a choose-your-own-adventure online game that mirrors the narrative of voyages.
A Voyage of Love and Longing happens 10 am – 7 pm at Goh Seng Choo Gallery, National Museum of Singapore.
Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express
Catch Paris' renowned luxury Orient Express, another first in Asia and a result of six years of planning. The travelling exhibition of objets d’art, archival documents, movie extracts and more that reference different stops on the train's past itineraries also avails gourmet car dining and a familiar escape room. Read more about the full experience here. Tickets can be purchased through the Orient Express online booking platform and Sistic.
Once Upon A Time on The Orient Express happens until 12 Jan 2022 at Gardens by the Bay's West Lawn.
