Amoy Street is about to transform into a foodie’s utopia with the second edition of Foodpanda’s block party. Top players in Singapore’s F&B scene — from Sarnies and Don Ho to the folks at Asia Pacific Brewery and William Grant & Sons — will be bringing only the best treats and drinks to indulge in. When you’ve had your fill, go for a round of giant Jenga or leave your mark on the community mural wall with some doodling, or schlep to the face painting booth. And what’s a party without music? A slew of DJs will be taking over the decks, making this party one to remember.

If you exercise frequently, or are looking to start, why not do so for a good cause? Organised by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS), Steptember 2019 aims to raise funds for the organisation’s training and therapy services, which helps those with cerebral palsy. All you have to do is to sign up at the Steptember website ($25 per registration) and a Steptember kit will be sent to you. The target: to clock 10,000 steps per day. It’s up to you to choose the activities you participate in to hit your goals, so get moving already.

Sep 3-30. Registration from $25. More info at https://www.steptember.sg/

A first of its kind, this exhibition shines the spotlight on the photos by migrant workers working and residing here, from domestic helpers to construction workers. See through the eyes of our country’s unsung heroes and their contributions, ranging from landscape and nature, to different people and culture.

Bringing together seniors and loved ones, the Silver Arts festival aims to celebrate Singapore’s pioneers through the arts. Explore the stories of our seniors as the festival showcases different films, exhibitions, workshops and performances. Enjoy 25 days of bonding with peers and family and experience Singapore’s art scene first-hand at places like SOTA Concert Hall Drama Centre.

Sep 5-29, various locations. Tickets from $3. More info at silverarts.nac.gov.sg

Want to be part of a greener Singapore, but don’t know where to start? This year, Outward Bound Singapore is bringing back their Project IsLand-A-Hand (PIAH) in an effort to create a greener city with a day out at Coney Island that involves a guided trail, a coastal clean-up and tree mulching.

Band together with family and friends to discover the wildlife Coney Island has to offer and learn that every individual’s efforts are essential to maintaining a clean and green Singapore. Open to public. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sep 7, 8am-3pm, OBS Reception and Activity Centre, 22 Punggol Road, Track 19, S828871. Registration is free. More info at https://gems.gevme.com/project-island-a-hand-sept-2019-57373146

It’s about to get lit this mid-autumn festival with a myriad of light installations, outdoor laser light shows, sky lanterns, and performances at the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival. Those looking to get crafty, literally, can take part in a plethora of workshops, from lantern- and mooncake-making to designing your own mooncake box and balloon sculpting. Join heritage trails around Balestier and discover what the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall has to offer through guided tours. If you’re feeling a bit peckish, zero in on the mooncake tastings, or grab some curry puffs, goreng pisang and ice-cream, among others, from snack stations here.

Sep 7-8, 10.30am-9pm, at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, 12 Tai Gin Rd, S327874. Admission is free. More info at https://www.sysnmh.org.sg/en/whats-on/events/wan-qing-mid-autumn-festival-2019

Take a walk down memory lane with family and friends as the Mid-Autumn Festival at Robertson Quay with a ticketed lantern walk, or an easy breezy boat cruise down along the river with the best views of the full moon. There’s also a human claw machine for you to try your luck at grabbing some prizes, literally, so come prepared in comfy clothes.

Sep 14, 3pm-10pm & 2pm-6pm, Robertson Quay, Robertson Walk, 11 Unity St, S237995. Tickets from $25. More info at http://www.srf.sg

If you aren’t for comics that are loud and in-your-face, then Joe, who calls himself the “all American immigrant”, will be a breath of fresh air. Armed with a dry wit, the American-Chinese comedian blurs the line between awkward and deadpan humour but always ensures that the joke lands, which will leave you in peals­­­ of laughter.

Sep 19, 8pm-9:30pm, Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Rd, S178907. Tickets from $108. More info at https://www.livenation.sg/artist/joe-wong-tickets

The F1 after-party is back this year with more fashion, art, and music. Among this year’s performers and guests are Melanie C (Sporty Spice in the house!) and Raleigh Ritchie (that’s Grey Worm for you Game Of Thrones fans). You’ll also get a sneak peek at luxury brand MTHEMOVEMENT’s 2019 fall collection. These three nights won’t be anything less than spectacular!

Sep 20-22, 10pm-4am, Grand Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Marina Bay, 7 Raffles Ave, S039799. Tickets from $188. More info at http://www.podiumlounge.com/sg/

Tired of the same EDM that plays over and over at your favourite clubs? Dutch trance legend Jeffrey Sutorius of Dash Berlin fame will be taking over the decks at Zouk with his signature sounds. Leave your worries behind and dance the night away to some of Jeffrey’s top hits.

Sep 21, 10pm-4am, Zouk Mainroom, 3C River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, #01-05 to #02-06, The Cannery, S179022. Tickets from $50. More info at http://zoukclub.com/

USS is upping the ante for Halloween Horror Nights with a haunted house specially created by the renowned Thai filmmakers behind cinematic scare-fests like Shutter and 4bia. This is USS’ first-ever regional collaboration in the nine-year history of HHN. Curse of the Naga will transport visitors from bustling Bangkok to a lost village in the jungle, cursed by the spell of a snake spirit called Naga, a fusion of a Thai traditional dancer and a mysterious serpentine spirit.

Halloween Horror Nights 9 will feature five haunted houses, two scare zones and two live shows in total. Joining Naga and chalet spirits in this edition are clowns, dolls and tortured prisoners in a dingy, cramped prison. Basically, everything that’s a nightmare come true for a horror fan.

Halloween Horror Nights 9 is on for select nights from Sep 27 to Oct 31 at Resorts World Sentosa. Tix are $70 for peak nights and $60 for non-peak nights. Early bird tickets are priced at $65 (peak) and $55 (non-peak), and is available until Sep 1. More info at https://www.halloweenhorrornights.com.sg/.

History goes high tech with this digital projection exhibition (replete with an interactive digital wall brimming with artworks) about the lesser-known snippets of Singapore’s history. Witness historical events that have moulded Singapore into what she is today, including the swearing-in of Yusof Ishak as first President of Singapore, the reveal of our national flag in 1959, and more. With gripping, lively projections and storytelling, you’ll feel as if you were living through these events that have cemented themselves into our nation’s history.

From Sep 1 to Aug 29, 2021, 10am-7pm, City Hall Wing, Level 3, City Hall Chamber, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew’s Road S178957. Tickets from $10. More info at https://www.nationalgallery.sg/

Timepiece collectors and fans, listen up. For 23 days, timepieces of different eras from Patek Philippe Museum’s exclusive collection will be available for your viewing pleasure. Catch classics such as the Genevan pocket watch, peach-shaped pendant watches, and Patek Philippe dome table clock as Patek Philippe celebrates Singapore’s Bicentennial, showcasing the rich history of Southeast Asia through their timepieces.

Sep 28-Oct 13, 10am-7pm & 10am-10pm LATE, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, 10 Bayfront Ave, S018956. Admission is free. More info at http://patek.com/watchart2019

What sparks one to start toy-collecting? Uncover the process behind Asia’s greatest doll collector Jian Yang’s 9,000-strong ensemble of dolls, of which 300 are displayed at UNBOX, an exhibition featuring unique private toy collections. Admire Japanese dolls and dolls created by fashion houses among other themes in this presentation, or perhaps commemorate your visit with a photo of yourself in a life-size toy box created just for the exhibit.

Till Sept 15, 9.30am-6.30pm, at MINT Museum of Toys, 26 Seah St, S188382. Tickets at $10 for kids/seniors and $20 for adults. More info at https://emint.com/.

If you like floating inflatables, this one's for you. The latest showcase by ArtScience Museum takes you through five chapters of the history of inflatable sculptures. With more than 40 artworks, including eight giant inflatable sculptures, visitors will be in for a bouncing good time this June and beyond. Read our full review here.

May 25 - Sept 29, 10am–7pm, ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, S018974. Tickets from $12. For more info, visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html.

Think art and social activism are worlds apart? Think again. All 142 artworks here were created in the name of activism, by artists expressing their views of social and political issues in that era. On showcase are performances like ‘They Poach the Rhino, Chop Off His Horn and Make This Drink’ criticising poaching’s effect on nature and painting ‘Dede Eri Supria’ to provoke thought about poverty amongst industrialisation and economic wealth in society. Craving for more food for thought? There’s also a roundtable talk by the curators, lectures on topics like political art movement and short films featuring themes like domesticity of women.

Until Sep 15, Sat-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-9pm, at Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery, City Hall Wing, Level 3, National Gallery, 1 St. Andrew’s Road, S178957. Tickets to the exhibition from $10, while admission to programmes is free. For more info, visit https://www.nationalgallery.sg/see-do/programme-detail/28983113/awakenings-art-in-society-in-asia-1960s-1990s.

Photo: Koh Nguang How

At the Scentscational Orchids display at Gardens by the Bay, you have to heavily rely on your sense of smell to appreciate the exhibits — there are 58 types of orchids with various scents, categorised into delicate floral, sweet floral, spicy floral and intense floral. Cheem. The interactive nature of the display, coupled with the natural beauty of our national flower, makes for a good time for the entire clan, we reckon. Who knew there was so much to make scents of when it comes to orchids?

Until Sep 22, 9am-9pm, at Cloud Forest, at Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, S018953. Admission charge to Cloud Forest applies. More info at http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/.

Photo: Gardens by the Bay

You don’t have to be a fan of Alice in Wonderland to enjoy this engaging, immersive and very Insta-worthy multimedia exhibition. The curious, the young and the young at heart will have a field day poring over original production costumes, magic lantern slides, visual sound effects combined with projection mapping and even a physical ‘Lost Map of Wonderland’ to experience interactive content during the exhibition, as well as online after your visit. With so many mediums telling the Alice In Wonderland story on display, make your time here even more magical at the ‘A Hat-trick of Clever Tricks’ workshop which involves math and logic.

Until Sep 22, 10am-7pm, at ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Avenue, S018956. Tickets from $12, while a fee of $5 applies for the workshop. Tickets are no longer available for the workshop. For more info, visit https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum/wonderland.html.

Photo: Marina Bay Sands

Forget about snapping Insta-worthy pix of our monuments and take a moment to appreciate the beauty of our historic landmarks through sketches done by three artists from the silver generation. This exhibition features poignant sketches of 18 national monuments like the Sri Mariamman Temple and Sultan Mosque. It travels through seven locations islandwide, beginning with the Jurong Regional Library (until Jun 29), before moving on to the likes of the Marine Parade Public Library and library@harbourfront.

Photo: Francis Theo