A tropical dance party at Kult Kafe, a play about mothers, and a super-indie film festival are just some of the joys life has in store after Singapore Cocktail Week.
Mon, Mar 21
EAT
One of Bordeaux's legendary First Growths, Château Haut-Brion will feature at an
exclusive dinner at the Fullerton Bay Brasserie. The focus will be on wines from Haut-Brion's "cousin", Clarendelle, paired with dishes like trout tartare with avruga caviar and citrus cream, and grilled sea bass fillet with ratatouille and fennel salad. The highlight will be the tasting of a 1993 Haut-Brion.
Tue, Mar 22
FITNESS
Triple Ready is organising a free workout in partnership with Virgin Active.
Armour@The Bay features two sessions, a ZUU workout from 6:30pm to 7:15pm and a Pulse workout from 7:30pm to 8:15pm.
COMEDY
Comedy Masala favourite
Vivek Mahbubani is back in town for his first headline show of 2016. Catch him at Hero's.
Wed, Mar 23
DRINK
You might know your Sauvignon Blancs from your Chardonnays and your Merlots from your Pinot Noirs, but how do you approach a wine from an unusual grape variety? Find out at
this workshop.
Thu, Mar 24
THEATER
Catch Claire Wong and Noorlinah Mohamed’s latest play,
Recalling Mother, where both playwrights talk about their evolving relationships with (who else?) their moms, as they move out of the house and have to deal with the ageing process.
LITERARY
FILM
If you liked indie film mini-festival
Scumscope last year, the boys from SCUM Cinema have a second edition on starting tonight with NZ horror-comedy
Housebound. On the roster at Scuff 2016 is German horror flick
Goodnight Mommy (Mar 25), a doc about kitschy Turkish remakes called
Remake, Remix, Ripoff (Mar 26) and
Raiders (Mar 27), about obsessed fans remaking Raiders of the Lost Ark.
PARTY
If you haven’t been to the new, semi-outdoor
Kult Kafe (extension of the gallery), go tonight. Tropical Temple is joining forces with Revision for Organika, involving beat-heavy music, African funk, dub and more. Free entry.
The working week ends early with a
pickle-themed party over at Mariko’s. Free fried pickles, $10 pickleback shots, deep house by EJ Missy—what’s not to love.
ART
This edition of
ArtScience Late involves a collaboration between electro producer Kiat, artist Brandon Tay and dancer Mun Wai, who will be in the Museum lobby doing contemporary dance and soundscapes. Also a good chance to catch i Light Marina Bay.
Fri, Mar 25
MARKET
Spend your Friday off at the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, which will be hosting
The Local People X Express Market, an art market by The Local People and the Singapore Land Authority. Expect lots of 90s retro art, airmock-lounging, movie screenings and digital art installations.
FOOD
THEATER
Shown through the eyes of four gay men, theinteractive play,
Grind, shines the spotlight on protagonists who have to deal with issues of acceptance.
PARTY
If Good Friday is too wholesome for you, sign up for a decadent F1-level party at
Alibi, Catalunya’s new club night series with the Podium Lounge peeps. DJs Shigeki (JP) and Farhan C (UK) are spinning house.
EXPO
It’s coos and cuddles at the
Pet Expo over at Singapore Expo Hall, with an adoption drive, games, workshops, fancy pet products and more.