Mon, Nov 9

PARTY
Deepavali is tomorrow, and the Deepa-Party Special is on at 8 Circular Road with DJs Trev D and Cats on Crack spinning some techno tunes.

It's also Mambo Night at Zouk, so head down and reminisce what it was like during your younger days at this stalwart of Singapore nightlife.

CONCERT
Richard Marx is performing at the Star Vista. Go if you must, but don't tell us about it.

Catch a free concert by indie Irish rock band The Coronas, who will play at the Central Fountain Square at Clark Quay.

Tue, Nov 10

EAT
The Pelican Seafood Bar and Grill is hosting a Four-Course Rum Pairing Dinner. Expect dishes like ceviche, wood-fired skewers and slow grilled bananas.

OPEN HOUSE
The National Museum is having a Deepavali Open House, where you can make a Thoranam, an auspicious hanging decoration made of coconut or mango leaves.

Wed, Nov 11

COMEDY
The Comedy Club begins its Nutty November series with stand-up comedians Mick Neven and Keren Bala Devan. Look out for a side-splitting showcase by Danny McGinlay, who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

PARTY
Club Kyo is back with Modal, where resident DJ Ej Missy spins with DJ Sivanesh.

Thu, Nov 12

ART
The three-day Affordable Art Fair will showcase 86 local and international galleries and 600 artists. All works are priced between $100-$10,000, and there are bites from Bistro 1855 offering wine, cheese and quiche.

THEATER
Up and coming playwright Christopher Fok and his crew will stage A Twisted Kingdom, a play about a fool looking for a kidnapped prince. There's some pretty heavy stuff about childhood trauma and facing your inner demons in this one.

SHOPPING
Christmas comes early at the Tanderra Christmas Fair, where you'll find an array of stalls selling Christmas goodies. There's also a pop-up cafe at The Ginger Room in case you get thirsty.

Fri, Nov 13

CONVENTION
Gamer geeks, the three-day Game Start Convention is here. Try out new games and bag some merchandise.

LITERARY
BooksActually is launching Tan Lixin's book, Before We Are Ghosts. You can discuss themes of closure and resisting change with the author, if you must. 

CONCERT
Fans of Taiwanese symphonic black metal, catch Anthelion in concert with songs from their debut album, "Bloodshed Rebefallen."

THEATER
Get all nostalgic as Michael Chiang and Dick Lee's Beauty World opens today, with a classic coming-of-age story about a girl who enters a cabaret to find her long-lost father. 

DANCE
Check out MAGNETA! A Choreographic showcase in Flamenco by the folks at Flamenco Sin Fronteras as their choreographers give us their take on this lively dance.

PARTY
The Exchange is turning four with a Casino Royale-themed party. Those who present their business cards get two free drinks, while others can try their hand at a game of Roulette or Blackjack.