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8 DAYS
DEC 14 – 21
Summer Breeze and
Festive Sparkle
From now till Christmas Day, Tanjong Pagar Centre’s
Urban Park will be transformed into a summer
tropical fiesta, where mall goers of all ages can enjoy
fresh beverages at the Tiki Fruit Bar, “live” music and
workshops specially curated for children.
Till Dec 25. Noon–8pm. Urban Park at Tanjong Pagar Centre
Level 1, 7 Wallich Street. Tanjongpagarcentre.com.sg
xmas at the malls
the Singapore Philatelic
Museum Collection.
Till Jan 1, 2018.
Abode of Peace and the
Lion City: A Brunei-Singapore
Exhibition. This exhibition
celebrates the close
friendship and diplomatic
relationship between
Singapore and Brunei,
commemorating the 50th
anniversary of the unique
currency interchangeability
agreement. Learn about
the close links between
Singapore and Brunei and
uncover the treasures of the
Brunei Sultanate, one of the
oldest unbroken reigning
dynasties in the world.
Till Feb 28, 2018.
Daily. 10am–7pm (last admis-
sion 6.30pm). Singapore Philatel-
ic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street.
General admission: $8 adult, $6
child. Free for Singaporeans/PRs.
http://www.spm.org.sg
Takuji Kogo: *
CANDY FACTORY
PROJECTS 2017
Led by Japanese visual
artist and curator Takuji
Kogo, *CANDY FACTORY
PROJECTS is a Japanese-
based platform for
international collaborative
art projects, featuring a
selection of video works
and sculptural installations
by world-renowned artists
including Young-hae Chang
Heavy Industries (South
Korea), Mike Bode (Sweden),
John Miller (USA), Charles
Lim Yi Yong (Singapore) and
Kogo himself.
Till Dec 17. Mon–Fri, 10am–
7pm; Sat, Sun, 11am–5pm.
The Private Museum, 51 Water-
loo Street #02-06. Free. http://www.
theprivatemuseum.org
17 Volcanoes
This exhibition is shaped
around a series of
expeditions from Singapore
to Java by Dutch geologist
Franz Junghuhn to 17 of
his favourite volcanoes.
It aims to question the
traditional opposition
between the urban and
rural, and includes works by
international artists such
as Armin Linke, Bas Princen
and Deni Sugandi.
Till Dec 31. Tue–Sat. 10am–
6pm. NUS Museum, 50 Kent
Ridge Crescent. Free. http://www.
museum.nus.edu.sg
Always Moving:
The Batik Art of
Sarkasi Said
This solo exhibition by
artist Sarkasi Said features
his batik works from the
1990s to the present.
Eleven works are included
in the exhibition, collectively
demonstrating Said’s
shifting interests and styles.
Till Dec 31. Tue–Sat. 10am–
6pm. NUS Museum, 50 Kent
Ridge Crescent. Free. http://www.
museum.nus.edu.sg
Mox Market
(X’mas Edition)
Just in time for the season
of giving. Start your
Christmas shopping and
get the perfect one-of-a-kind
gift for your loved ones
from vendors selling an
array of potential presents,
including local self-designed
fashion, handmade crafts
& jewellery, local natural
handmade beauty products
and artisanal pastries and
baked goods.
Till Dec 24. Fri, 5pm–10pm;
Sat, Sun, 1pm–9pm. Capitol
Piazza (Outdoor Plaza), 13
Stamford Road.
Marina Bay
Carnival
The very first Prudential
Marina Bay Carnival
promises an exciting time
with over 40 thrilling rides
and attractions for the
whole family, including
a pirate ship and roller
coasters. There will also
be music performances,
colourful installations and
plenty of food on offer.
Dec 15–Apr 1, 2018. 4pm–
11pm (open at 3pm on Xmas
& New Year’s Eve). The Promon-
tory@Marina Bay. Free entry.
Ride tickets and coupons to be
purchased on-site or at http://www.
marinabaycarnival.sg.
Spectra: Star
Wars: The Last
Jedi
In anticipation of the next
instalment of the Star
Wars franchise, Marina
Bay Sands has adapted its
nightly light and water show,
Spectra, for a special Star
Wars: The Last Jedi-themed
performance. It boasts an
array of lasers, light and
water movements with
visuals from The Last Jedi
set against the iconic film
soundtrack.
Dec 15. 8.30pm. Event Plaza,
Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront
Avenue. Free.
BookFest@
Singapore 2017
Singapore’s largest and
most successful book
festival returns for its 11th
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