Weekend planner: Other things to do this weekend
THE FUTURE OF US EXHIBITION
THE FUTURE OF US EXHIBITION
It’s the final weekend to catch The Future of Us, which ends on Tuesday. Organised to round up last year’s SG50 celebrations, this immersive and sensorial experience showcases how we are going to live, play, learn and work in the future. It’s open from 9am to 9pm until March 8 at 30 Marina Boulevard (near Bayfront MRT Station). Free admission.
HEBE TIEN: IF WORLD TOUR
One-third of Taiwanese girl band S.H.E, Hebe Tien’s sold-out concert on Saturday (March 5) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium will be her first full-length solo gig here.
TAKE THAT ‘LIVE’ IN SINGAPORE
Take That will make their first appearance in Singapore in 21 years as the headliner of the HSBC Women’s Champions. The pop trio will perform at Sentosa Golf Club on Saturday (March 5). Tickets from S$138 available at SISTIC.
GREEN CORRIDOR RUN
The last ever Green Corridor Run will be held on Sunday (March 6) along a 10.5km stretch, which starts at the historic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and finishes at the old Bukit Timah Railway Station. More details can be found at http://www.greencorridorrun.com.sg.
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE AT THE MALLS
For the first time in Singapore, life-sized statues of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and a life-sized replica of the Batmobile from the new movie Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, will be on display at selected Capitaland malls. Visitors will be able to pose with their favourite superheroes at Bugis+, while fans of the caped crusader can snap a pic with the fully armoured Batmobile at Clarke Quay. The Batman replica will also be exhibited at the Clarke Quay fountain area until March 20, and then at Westgate shopping mall from March 21 to April 3.
THE ART OF CHARLIE CHAN HOCK CHYE AT MULAN GALLERY
Mulan Gallery presents an exhibition of original artwork from Sonny Liew’s The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, in celebration of the launch of its international edition. Until March 24 at 36 Armenian Street.
BABY LAND - THE ONE STOP BABY FAIR
Baby Land’s fair at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre promises to be the one-stop baby fair for all your pregnancy and baby needs. It includes seminars from experts and products from more than 400 brands, with discounts of up to 80 per cent. Until March 6. For more details, visit http://babyland.com.sg.
CLUB BERLIN: AN EXHIBITION OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BERLIN
Co-presented by DECK and Goethe Institut Singapore, Club Berlin will showcase photographs of Berlin’s ’90s club culture by Martin Eberle, as well as a media installation by Sven Marquardt with music by Marcel Dettmann. On until Saturday (March 5). Tickets at S$5 sold at the door. More details at its Facebook event page.
MARGARET CHO - THE PSYCHO TOUR
American comedian Margaret Cho will take the Kallang Theatre stage at 3pm and 8pm on Saturday (March 5) for her new The Psycho Tour. Tickets from S$88 available at SISTIC.
PAWFECT HEALTH DAY
Organised by the National Kidney Foundation, Pawfect Health Day, which will be held on Sunday (March 6), features activities for the whole family, including a pet beauty contest, pet adoption drive and even a hamster race. Local musicians Lin Sitong and Scarlet Avenue will perform. For more information, visit http://www.nkfs.org/event/pawfecthealthday/.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR & OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVOURITES
Get up close and personal with characters from Eric Carle’s classics, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed Up Chameleon, performed by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia from Canada. The stories will be told using colorful puppets, against a black-lit background. It’s held at the Drama Centre Theatre until March 13. Tickets from S$18 from SISTIC.
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HEADS UP: SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK
The third Singapore Design Week (SDW), which kicks off on Tuesday (March 8) is its largest edition yet, with more than 100 design events and programmes. SDW will feature local and international design trade shows, conferences, showcases, exhibitions and workshops that span various design disciplines. More details at http://new.designsingapore.org/SDW.
HEADS UP: DON QUIXOTE
The Singapore Dance Theatre takes on Don Quixote, based on the famous tale by Miguel Cervantes and choreographed by Marius Petipa. The ballet will be staged at the Esplanade Theatre from March 10 to 13. Tickets from S$30 available at SISTIC.