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Play Glo-Up Versions Of Hopscotch And Jenga At The Coolest Playground, Gastrobeats

If you liked Gastrobeats last year, then we have good news for you.

From 9 March to 1 April 2018, Singapore’s largest carnival, the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival is collaborating with Gastrobeats, in conjunction with i Light Marina Bay 2018.

Gastrobeats previously debuted in i Light Marina Bay 2017 and will find its new home at the Promontory, providing a colourful neon glowing playground for everyone.

A Spectacular Neon Playground

This year, Gastrobeats will feature new activities such as LED-lit hula hoop stations as well as glow-in-the-dark versions of our childhood games such as hopscotch, Twister, Jenga, floor pong, chess, and even Paintball!

That’s not all, for 3 consecutive Sundays from 18 March, there will be a retail market and eco-craft workshops hosted by Terra SG to educate and encourage the public to care for the environment.

Visitors can also participate in the complimentary weekly mass workouts organised as a part of the Fitness By The Bay programme, in collaboration with Pure Fitness and Pure Yoga.

There will also be musical performances from Friday to Sunday, with acts including indie-pop band M1LDL1FE, alternative rock band Cadence, and hip hop collective Mediocre Haircut Crew.

Lastly, on 31 March, Gastrobeats will host the ILLUMI FEST RUN where participants will be splashed with glow-in-the-dark water while they traverse various activity zones that includes a giant ILLUMI slide and ILLUMI splash box.

Open daily from 4pm to 11pm (except Christmas and New Year’s Eve, when it will start from 3pm), admission to the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival is completely free!

To get yourself credit for rides and games, you can purchase them online beforehand or while you’re on-site.

Gastrobeats @ i Light Marina Bay
Venue: The Promontory, 11 Marina Boulevard, Singapore, 018940
Date: 9 Mar – 1 Apr 2018
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10 Marvellous Activities to Kick Off Your March  [1-15 March]

Here we are once again at the beginning of a brand new month.

If work or school has fallen into that inevitable lull, don’t worry! As always, we’ve got some awesome events lined up to help you keep things interesting this month!

Here’s a calendar of 10 not-to-be-missed activities to kick start a month to remember!

Play & Discover

1. The Pillowman

Who says the theatre scene in Singapore is dead?

Enter Pangdemonium’s restaging of The Pillowman, a nail-biting, nightmarish nursery story for grown-ups.

The dark comedy, written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, will have you squirming at the edge of your seats, even as you roar with laughter.

The story revolves around writer, Katurian, who is interrogated in a dark prison cell. His crime? Penning gruesome fairy tales that bear an uncanny resemblance to a series of child murders. Tensions soon mount as the line between real and fictional worlds blur in this darkly comic psycho thriller.

This sinister stunner of a play is a vicious whirlpool of thrilling storytelling and a scary examination of the very nature and purpose of art.

The Pillowman
Where: 9 Empress Pl, 179556
When: 24 February – 12 March 2017
Timings: Tue-Fri: 7.30pm, Sat: 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sun: 2.30pm, Sun: 7.30pm (12 Mar 2017)
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2. Singapore International Jazz Festival

Put on your jazz shoes, because the Singapore International Jazz Festival (SingJazz) is back!

#SingJazz2017 promises to be a dazzling musical extravaganza, set against Singapore’s glittering, iconic skyline at Marina Bay Sands.

Get ready for 3 days and 2 nights of world class music entertainment by some of the biggest names in jazz. Headliners include David Foster, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gilles Peterson and more! Kick back by the water as you enjoy the wind in your hair, amazing music in the air, all with a glass of bubbly in your hand!

Also, proceeds from the festival go towards the Foundation for Arts and Social Enterprise, which provides funding to nurture local jazz talents through the Jazz Academy.

Singapore Jazz Festival
Where: Marina Bay Sands Events Plaza (The Main Stage); MBS Expo and Convention Centre (The Late Show)
Address: 2 Bayfront Ave Singapore 018972
Date: 31 Mar-2 Apr 2017
Time: 4pm to 10.30pm (The Main Stage); 10pm to 4am (The Late Show)
Email: [email protected]
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3. Garden Beats Festival

This March, get ready for the #summervibes at Garden Beats!

Groove to the hottest electronic tunes at Sunshine Nation’s Electronic Picnic Festival. Expect a multi-sensory experience of music, food and games, all at Fort Canning Park.

4. Choking Hazard: An Exhibition About Toys

You’re never too old for toys–at least not the ones in this exhibition.

Kult will be showcasing the works of 30 artists and toy makers, in a great coming together of international artists and designers.

Inspired by the waste of mass production and over consumption, these artists have torn apart existing toys sourced from toy markets, and remixed them into new objects. Some are gruesome, some are hilarious, and all are witty as hell.

You can even make your own art! An assembly line of pre-loved toys will be available at the gallery to take apart and re-build into your own Frankenstein-ian art piece.

Choking Hazard: An Exhibition About Toys
Where: kult, C2-5, 11 Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore 228120
Dates: 17 FEB – 18 MAR 2017
Time: Mon-Fri 11am to 7pm, Sat 2pm to 7pm
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5. Singapore Design Week

Bet you didn’t know there was a national agency for design.

Well, the Design Singapore Council’s mission is to develop our design sector to make life better. Sounds good to us.

What’s better, its annual Singapore Design Week is back!

Get artsy home goods at the International Furniture Fair, experience robust collaborations between local designers and the industry at Singaplural, or get inspired at the ‘Innovation By Design’ Conference.

Expect a week of Singapore’s creative culture and ecosystem that integrates design and creativity into our everyday life!

Singapore Design Week
Where: Multiple venues
When: 3012 March 2017
Phone: 6333 3737
Email: [email protected]
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6. PasarBella & Friends Go to Town

Here’s the perfect post workday idea: PasarBella & Friends Go to Town returns for the third iteration of its special pop-up market at this year’s i Light Marina Bay!

7. terratoria OLA

Prep your stomachs for a gastronomical adventure.

Michelin starred Chef Daniel (OLA Cocina Del Mar) and Chef Seita (terra) will come together for a one day only affair that is terratoria OLA!

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Address: Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3, #01-06 12 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018982
Date: 12 March 2017, 12pm to 4pm
Price: $150++
Reservations: +65 6604 7050
Email: [email protected]
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8. Singapore Cocktail Festival

Mix it up at Asia’s largest celebration of cocktails this March!

The inaugural Singapore Cocktail Festival promises to be an immersive experience that will excite the palates of novices and aficionados alike.

With a mish mash of activities to Taste, Learn and Play, you’ll get to interact with a truly global lineup of mixologists. Features include some of Singapore’s best cocktail bars, as well as world class bartenders from cocktail cities like Hong Kong, London, New York, Seoul and Tokyo.

Excite your palate at the experiential cocktail village, nurture the budding mixologist in you at the workshops, or jump in a themed cocktail party!

Singapore Cocktail Festival
Where: Multiple venues
When: Thursday March 16 2017 – Tuesday March 21 2017
Email: [email protected]
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9. Singapore Restaurant Week

The concept of Restaurant Week is unbelievably simple.

Dining City is offering limited seats for a special 3-course lunch and dinner at established local restaurants–for a fraction of their usual prices.

This 3-course menu will be offered at an irresistible fixed price of S$35++ for dinner and S$25++ for lunch all through the week.

Some of these luxe restaurants include the fancy 1919 Waterboat House, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse Singapore, Privé Grill, and Lewin Terrace.

What are you waiting for? Reserve your tables as soon as possible–we don’t know when’s the next time you’ll be able to savour this spread at such good prices.

Singapore Restaurant Week
Where: Participating restaurants
Date: 25 March 2017 – 1 April 2017
Email: [email protected]
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Who can resist a good flea and art market?

Much less one in the heart of 20 dazzling light art installations from 9 different countries. Enter Hypefest @ i Light Marina Bay!

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Here is your one stop shop for artisanal goods featuring over 50 indie labels. Find eco-friendly crafted gifts and even personalized merchandise!

We won’t say more! Come down and experience it all for yourself. It’ll be an evening of pleasant discovery that’s sure to excite!

Hypefest @ i Light Marina Bay
Date: 3 Mar 2017 – 26 Mar 2017
Time: 4.00pm to 11.00pm
Venue: Marina Bay Seating Gallery Platform 20 Raffles Ave, Singapore 039805
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Excited yet? With this list of the freshest events, yummiest food spots, and shopping opportunities, there’s no reason to say “Singapore got nothing to do”!

Grab your friends and family, and kick back at these cannot miss activities! They’re sure to offer a well-deserved break from the work desk to keep you going all through the month.

Keep calm and March on!

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These Light Art Installations Popping Up At Marina Bay Will Make You See Nature In A Whole New Light

i Light Marina Bay is back for its fifth edition, featuring 20 light-art installations from 9 different countries.

Although this year, there are 5 less installations from i Light 2016’s 25, this year’s festival will feature three festival hubs and a collaboration with international light festivals.

Urchin

Themed ‘Light & Nature’, i Light Marina Bay 2017 explores the intriguing tension between Singapore the concrete jungle and the ever present light and nature in our garden city.

Three New Festival Hubs

This year, the annual event caters more to families with its three festival hubs that feature sustainability workshops, activities for kids, and several F&B outlets. 

Located at The Promontory @ Marina Bay, The Float @ Marina Bay and the Bayfront Event Space, parents can bring their children to each of these three areas for some family-friendly fun!

The Colourful Garden of Light

For the tiny tots, parents of toddlers can head to The Float @ Marina Bay for the Art Zoo, where the children can go crazy on the inflatable playground, set majestically in a colourful zoological garden. With giant inflatable animal sculptures, this is a hands-on experience not to be missed by both Mummy and Baby.

Want to teach your older kids about recycling, urban farming and kinetic energy? The Promontory @ Marina Bay is the place for you! It features the Fantastical World of eco.me, a learning experience made fun by The Rice Company, an arts and cultural non-profit organisation in Singapore.

To satisfy your tummies after a long day of learning and interacting with the installations, the Bayfront Event Space will provide you with a spread of yummy treats. To round up the day, you and your tired kids can also enjoy the live music performances!

Ocean Pavilion

The introduction of the three family-friendly festival hubs is meant to help “reinforce the position of Marina Bay as a sustainable precinct”, says festival Director and Director (Place Management) of URA, Mr Jason Chen.

With the main focus of the i Light Marina Bay festival being environmental stability, Mr Chen adds that the URA is “glad to be able to involve our local community and younger generation to contribute to this meaningful festival.”

Ultra (Light)

International light-art installations

Along with the new festival hubs are light-art installations from 9 countries, including France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

i Light Marina Bay 2017 will also be collaborating with international light festivals, namely the Bella Skyway Festival in Poland, the Scottsdale Canal Convergence in the United States and the Amsterdam Light Festival in The Netherlands.

In return for three wonderful installations, we will be sending an installation by local artist Lee Yun Qin.

Moonflower

Her installation, ‘Moonflower’, featuring over 800 luminescent flowers made of wire mesh, will be showcased at the Scottsdale Canal Convergence 2017 in the United States.

For a minimum price of $5, these 800 over stalks of flowers will be up for grabs to the public, with all proceeds going to the Garden City Fund, a charity supporting urban biodiversity and landscaping efforts in Singapore.

Northern Lights

In exchange, we in Singapore will be the happy recipients of Northern Lights by Swedish artist Aleksandra Stratimirovic,  HYBYCOZO by American artist Yelena Filipchuk and Canadian artist Serge Beaulieu, and Home by Anna Galas from Poland.

Home

When asked for the inspiration behind the international collaborations this year, Festival Curator and Principal Architect of Zarch Collaboratives, Mr Randy Chan, said that through collaboration, they hope to “bring our local artists to an international level”, as well as to “give a larger footprint to what i Light Marina Bay can do, not just in Singapore itself”.

HYBYCOZO

Noting that the theme of Light & Nature was a perfect fit with “the backdrop of the garden city we live in,” Mr Chan added that “[it] is encouraging to see continued interest and participation from local and international artists and [he] hope[s] the art work will inspire visitors to kick-start their personal sustainable journey.”

Lending a strange beauty to the Marina Bay waterfront promenade this year, the i Light festival is an event you won’t want to miss! Come on down from March 3-26 to check out these incredible, educational and environmentally-conscious art-light installations! You definitely won’t regret bringing your friends and family to check out i Light Marina Bay 2017.

i Light Marina Bay
3-26th March 2017
Marina Bay Waterfront: Free Admission*
Main event 7:30PM to 11:00PM (extended to 12:00mn on Fri & Sat nights)

*Charges apply for some attractions. See i Light Marina Bay website for more details.

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Disney On Ice, Village Festival And More! 8 Exciting Events To Check Out This March In S’pore!

With the week-long school holiday and the Good Friday long weekend to look out for, there’s no better time to be a Singaporean. Be it food or entertainment, there’s definitely something for everyone.

We’ve handpicked 5 events you should check out with your best friend or family this month, so here’s the list:

1. 5 Seconds of Summer – Sounds Live Feels Live (3 Mar)

For the very first time in Singapore, Australian pop/punk band, 5 Seconds of Summer (5S0S) are set to rock the stage with their incredibly catchy tunes.

You may know them from their hits such as “She Looks So Perfect”, “Amnesia”, and their latest radio-killer, “She’s Kinda Hot”. Don’t miss this chance to catch 2014’s breakout band of the year live!

Location: The Star Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore 138617
Damage: S$118 – S$388
Tickets Available: click here

2. I Light Marina Bay 2016 (4-27 Mar)

First held in 2010, the I Light Marina Bay festival has been continued annually due to its huge turnout and success. This festival is Asia’s first and only sustainable light art festival, with the “I” alluding to the festival’s innovative and intelligent content.

This year’s theme is “In Praise of Shadows”. Many invited artists will unveil their creations centered on this theme.

Location: Marina Bay Waterfront
Damage: Free Admission
More Information: click here

3. Margaret Cho’s Psycho Tour 2016 (5 Mar)

Join three-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian, Margaret Cho, in her first foray into Asia with this one-night only performance that will leave you bawling from laughter.

A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret Cho promises to tackle difficult subjects such as racism and police brutality with sharp wit, sensitivity, and serious comedic insights.

Location: Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397688
Damage: S$88 – S$148
Tickets Available: click here

4. The Great Singapore Heritage Mystery 2016 (6 Mar)

Ever heard of an Escape Room? Well, this is bigger and better!

The Great Singapore Heritage Mystery 2016 is a mystery trail where participants in teams of five solve a series of clues and challenges while discovering aspects of Singapore’s little-known heritage at various historical sites.

What are you waiting for? Form a team with your best buddies to have fun while uncovering nuggets of history!

Location: Tanjong Pagar Community Club, 101 Cantonment Rd, Singapore 089774
Damage: S$60 per team of 5
More Information: click here

5. Disney on Ice 2016 (11-20 Mar)

You are only as young as your heart wants you to be… so get ready to enter a world of enchantment.

Featuring your favorite Disney characters, such as Elsa from Frozen, The Little Mermaid, and Rapunzel, this performance will entertain you with silk moves in a wintery wonderland.

Integrating winsome music and a story full of action, relive your childhood memories in this unforgettable show-stopping performance.

Location: Singapore Sports Hub, 2 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397691
Damage: S$25 – S$120
Tickets Available: click here

6. Ophelia – The Studios 2016 (17-19 Mar)

Of the many upcoming performances in a long list, Ophelia by Cake Theatrical Productions stands out the most, and there’s no denying why.

Inspired by Shakespeare’s character, this work delves into the workings of a mind encompassing a landscape of politics and gender. Ophelia promises to reflect on the grey areas of humanity. This performance is guaranteed to resonate with you for a long time.

Location: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981
Damage: S$35
Tickets Available: click here

7. Fashion Steps Out 2016 (25 Mar-8 May)

Fashion Steps Out is a fun-filled six-week extravaganza showcasing the latest fashion trends around the world – right in the center of everyone’s favorite shopping district.

A kaleidoscope of colors and style, this annual highlight has been on every fashion fan’s to-do list. Shoppers will also be treated to a catwalk show featuring top looks from exclusive boutiques, and better yet, the clothes and accessories featured on the runway will be available for purchase from the stores in Orchard Road!

Location: Orchard Road
Damage: Free Admission
More Information: click here

8. Village Festival 2016 (27 Mar)

As part of Singapore’s multicultural heritage, Village Festival is a celebration of the diverse cultures of India. This explosion of colors will showcase the culture of different Indian states, with highlights including several classical dances accompanied by hip-swaying music.

Furthermore, there will be a full-day bazaar for all you shopaholics as well as special attractions for kids.

Location: NTUC Auditorium, Level 7, 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989
Damage: S$55 – S$70
Tickets Available: click here

With all these exciting and interesting events and activities to do in March, we hope that you’ll have as much fun as we do!

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