What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Exhibit drawn from the Singapore Art Museum’s permanent collection. Works by some of the region's best known artists offer multiple manifestations of life, society and traditions in Southeast Asia. Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road.

The vibrancy of Singapore's street life from the 1950s to 1970s in a display of food-related artefacts and sound installations. Rotunda, National Museum of Singapore, 10.00-20.00.

A look into 100 years of the history of the Singapore family through family portraits, albums and old photographs. Rotunda, Singapore Art Museum, 10.00-20.00.

The University Art Museum (precursor of NUS Museum) was inaugurated in 1955 at the University of Malaya and its collection was instrumental in the teaching and learning of Art History. These works along with borrowed ones form the framework for reconnections with teaching and learning. NUS Museum, Free.

An opportunity to explore Singapore's history from the 14th Century to the modern period. A story-telling approach, unveiling different perspectives. National Museum of Singapore, 10.00-18.00.

Explore the shifting identities of Singapore women from the 1950s to 1970s and learn about the changing social, economic and political roles of women. National Museum of Singapore, 10.00-20.00.

Ng Eng Teng (1934 – 2001) was a painter and potter by training but is most recognised for his sculptural pieces featuring humanist themes. NUS Museum has over 1,000 of Ng's works including sketches, paintings, maquettes, sculptures, figurines and pottery. NUS Museum.

A comprehensive history of Chinese ceramic art with more than 100 ceramic pieces dating from prehistory to the early 20th Century, representing wares produced by major kilns in China. NUS Museum, FREE.

Artist-photographer Chris Yap uses photography and installation to make references to personages, domestic spaces, and material culture, artist evoking popular conceptions associated with the Peranakan communities. A drama featuring the fictive lives of three generations in a Peranakan family. The Gallery, 3rd level Baba House, free by appointment only.

An opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes of a museum exhibition, with conservators and artefacts telling their stories. Presented by Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC). Shaw Foundation Foyer, Asian Civilisations Museum Empress Place, Free.

Malaysian artist's work- intricate renditions on paper considers the diverse Asian cultures and landscapes. Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay.

Contemporary art exhibition series profiling the work of talented young artists from Singapore and jointly organised by the Istana and the Singapore Art Museum. Biennial event allows the commisioning of new work, selected artists are Donna Ong, Felicia Low, Twardzik Ching Chor Leng and artist collective Vertical Submarine. 8Q sam, Queen Street.

Span's Li Chen's artistic practice from 1992 in first solo outdoor sculpture exhibition in Asia. Artist's exploration of harmony and zen spirituality in a sculptural trail from the inner courtyards of the Singapore Art Museum to the Campus Green of Singapore Management University.

A contemporary look at stories, storytelling and the idea of the artist-as-storyteller. Exhibition draws from SAM’s Permanent Collection and loans to showcase works by Juan Luna, Fernando Amorsolo, Carlos ‘Botong’ Francisco, Ben Cabrera, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Charlie Co, Jose Tence Ruiz, Poklong Anading and Rodel Tapaya. The show also includes a rarely seen painting by the Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal. Part of NHB's Philippines Fiesta. Singapore Art Museum.

The development of Neo-Realism in Philippines-- artists in the 1950s to mid-60s who adopted a modernist approach to ‘re-presentation’, through semi-figurative distortion and abstraction. Features modernists such as Arturo Luz, Vicente Manasala, Jose Joya, HR Ocampo and Cesar Legaspi, the exhibition represents the largest overseas loan of artworks to-date by the Ateneo Art Gallery. Part of NHB's Philippine Fiesta. Singapore Art Museum.

Depictions of 19th century Singapore, examining their meanings and representations revealing the topography of the Singapore landscape in the 19th century with views of the harbour, Singapore River, Fort Canning Hill, Raffles Place as well as depictions of the cosmopolitan trade town and Singapore’s rural scenes. Features about 200 artefacts from the museum’s collection, a significant number of which were acquired in recent years and never been shown before. Balcony and Canyon, National Museum of Singapore, 10.00-18.00, Free.

A survey of everyday life in Singapore and Malaya in the 1950s and 1970s, a collection of rarely seen photographs, slides and film footage from the personal archives of Dr Ivan Polumin. NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, NUS, Free.

In conjunction with The Image of Our Landscape Exhibition, third and final segment of the Spot & Shoot programme, curated by Jason Wee. What Singapore means to its residents through a photographic list of items, places, sights, people etc. The Rotunda, National Museum of Singapore, 10.00-18.00, Free.

24 minute three screen installation work, drawing upon amateur audio and visual materials collected by individuals and families attached to various British colonizing missions in the early 20th Century deposited at The Empire & Commonwealth Museum in Bristol. Engages the concept of the colonial archive as a site of contestation and power seeking to understand how ideas of the ‘Orient’ came to be produced. NUS Museum, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Free.

Ongoing inquiry into the “secret lives" of forest material, where both the wood and the tree are explored as matter, metaphor, magic, ecological resource and historical agent. Memories and histories inscribed in the grain of a tropical hardwood bed found in a Singapore home are conjured via still and animated wood-prints, puppets, collage and charcoal. From Artist in Residency arrangement with Double Helix Tracking Technologies. The Substation Gallery, 11.00-20.00, Free.

Winners of annual photographic competition that captures Asia's land, people, architecture and wildlife. Gallery, The Arts House, 10.00-20.00, Free admission.

Simon Wong, photojournalist and designer, observations of life in this series which includes a visit to the Tibetan refugee village of Bridim at the time of the Tibetan New Year, Tsi Ju. Print Gallery, The Arts House, 10.00-22.00, Free admission.

Exhibition traces major developments in Mexican art from the 1900s to the 1950s, where Mexican society underwent tremendous changes in social and political spheres that impacted much of its artistic expression. Features over 70 works from important Mexican public and private collections, including works by renowned mural artists Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco, Roberto Montenegro, Rufino Tamayo, Maria Izquierdo and Frida Kahlo. Singapore Art Museum.

76 works, some of them extra large. The selection reflects both the artists' shared approach to the chosen motifs and their artistic position. Part of the exhibition series, 'Photography in Germany from 1850 to the Present', conceived and organized by curator Wulf Herzogenrath and ifa. NAFA Galleries 1 & 2, 80 Bencoolen Street, 11.00-19.00.

Special exhibition features more than 290 rare and important artefacts including pre-Hispanic gold, Catholic imagery, ethnotgraphic objects and comtemporary Philippine art from museums and private collections in the Philippines. Explores the identity of the Filipino people, created by the blending of indigenous local cultures and foreign influences. Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place.

Through stamps and interactive displays, learn about the rich and diverse culture of the Philippines and journey through its breathtaking natural sites. Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23 B Coleman Street.

Limited edition pieces, silverware from Zaha Hadid, William Sawaya, Mario Bellini, Dominique Perrault, Jean-Michel Wilmotte, Jakob+Macfarlane, Jean Nouvel, Oswald Mathias Ungers, Michael Graves and Daniel Libeskind. Klapsons The Boutique Hotel, 15 Hoe Chiang Road, 11.00-21.30.

Singapore presents the month-long INDEX: Award ‘Design to Improve Life’ Exhibition. The INDEX: Award is the world’s largest prize for design. The exhibition includes five categories: Body, Home, Work, Play and Community. VivoCity SkyPark, The Promenade and Level 1, 10.00-22.00, Free.

A pangram is a sentence that uses all 26 letters of the Roman alphabet. Taking the concept of a pangram, this exhibition explores the language of Singaporeans, with 26 pangrams created using the Singlish vocabulary. Presented by Nanyang Technological University. The City Hall, Level 4, Courtroom 21, 10.00-19.00, Free.

Celebrates the very best in the UK creative and design sector. feature works by world-renowned British artists and companies like Aardman Animations, Rockstar Games, J K Rowling, Benoy and Zaha Hadid Architects. Benoy was the architectural firm that created the iconic ION Orchard building. The City Hall, PSC Admin Level 4, 10.00-17.00, Free admission.

Features the sculpture works of five Korean and five Singaporean artists. The central theme is the interplay between Man and Nature -and the evolution of what is regarded as one's natural environment. Tanglin Core, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 05.00-24.00, Free.

12 year old Dawn Kwan travels to Switzerland and brings a new artistic interpretation of the Jungfrau and alps, with exhuberance in colours and imaginative stapes. The Substation, Front Lawn (3-30 November), Gallery: 4-8 November, 10.00-22.00.

In conjunction with Singapore Design Festival 2009. Exhibition by 15 industrial designers from Little Thoughts Group, practising professionals who work for electronic, automotive, computer, furniture, sports, as well as other companies in Singapore and Asia. Their work is the expression of their different background and deeply personal perspectives. Foyer, The Arts House, 11.00-22.00, Free.

Annual event at the Substation- artists to put in proposals for a visual art project to be realised at The Substation Gallery in May 2009. One project to be selected, either solo artist project or group project. Email admin@substation.org

Soft sculpture creations by 5 local teddy bear artists: Fabian Song, Mark Rodriques, Emen Chen, Leonard Gotoking and Alicia Quek - created for the museum. With vintage collection of teddy bears on display. Bring a teddy bear to receive 50% museum admission. Bear making demonstration on 21 and 22 November. Workshops on 23 and 26 November. Mint Museum of Toys, 26 Seah Street, 09.30-18.30.

New Zealand artist Davina Stevens presents her observations of Bali shown through the colour and imagery of these contemporary paintings. Originals, 7 Lock Road, Gillman Village, 09.00-18.00.

Engineer-turned-artist Vincent Chow's first solo exhibition of 20 paintings showcases his process of self-exploration, largely influenced by contemporary fashion styles and trends. With a background in music, he is inspired to create abstract painting with lyrical effects. fill-your-walls gallery, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road, #04-02, 10.00-22.00.

Par of Singapore Art Show 2009. Video installation- a narrative of late adolescence and an end to innocence. The Atelier, Level 3, National Museum of Singapore.

Part of Singapore Art Show 2009. Model-and-text installation that addresses issues of urban development, memory, and naming. Instead of housing human remains, this hypothetical columbarium features 100 lost Singapore architecture including 45 scaled models of demolished buildings as well as fictitious and unbuilt structures. Glass Atrium, Level 2, National Museum of Singapore.

Part of Singapore Art Show 2009. Fibre glass installation - a small army of terracotta warriors, gentle ladies, and auspicious cranes in a procession ceremony, Integrated with elements of commercialisation such as technology gadgets - headphones, laptops, and coca cola cans. Glass Passage, Level 2, National Museum of Singapore.

KYDZ® provides a wide selection of educational and developmental toys to improve and sharpen your child’s skills at an early age. 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah , #01-02 E-Centre@Redhill, Monday-Friday, 10.00-18.30, Saturday 10.00-15.00.

Fair with focus on activities and entertainment for children as well as retail, set in a marquee in the courtyard of Loewen Gardens. 10.00-17.00 (Friday), 09.00-14.00 (Saturday).

Traditional Danish Christmas atmosphere: festive decoration and Danish Christmas lunch. Small stalls with Danish Christmas delicacies, handmade Christmas decorations, candles, ribbons, gift wrapping and handicrafts. With special activities for children. Danish Seaman's Church, 10 Pender Road, 11.00-17.00.

Gifts, arts & crafts, advent wreaths, games and activities, lucky draw, festive food. German European School Singapore, 72 Bukit Tinggi Road, 14.00-21.00.

Flea Market stalls selling arts and craft, apparel, vintage accessories, festive items, gifts. With F& B offerings and live entertainment. Robertson Walk, 14.00-22.00.

Fortnightly, 1st and 3rd Saturday of month. Discussion and critique group for secondary and tertiary aged budding fiction writers, poets, playwrights, script-writers and songwriters with Word Forward mentors. Bring along copies of a prose piece, poem, short script, song or other work for feedback. Council Room, The Arts House, 14.00-16.30.

Toddlers are exposed to different materials and encouraged to learn about art elements such as colours, patterns, lines, dots, shapes and form. Regular visits to selected SAM exhibits. Toddlers create with materials such as tempura paints, watercolour, pastels and clay. For children aged 3-5 years. Presented by Art Loft and SAM. 8Q sam, every Friday (14.00, 16.00) and Saturday (10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.00)

Using works of renowned artists to understand application of art elements, children create with acrylic and oil paints on canvas as well as with watercolour, pastels and clay. 8Q sam, 8 Queen Street, 11.00 and 16.00.

5 week course: How Does Your Garden Grow on Mars? (the shape and form of flowers, drawing and other media). Taught by Astrid Dahl, artist with more than 30 years teaching experience. Red Sea Gallery, 9 Dempsey Road, #01-10 Dempsey Hill, 14.00-15.30.

6 week course: Sculptural Self Portraits. Taught by Astrid Dahl, artist with more than 30 years teaching experience. Red Sea Gallery, 9 Dempsey Road, #01-10 Dempsey Hill, 10.30-12.00.

Singapore Repertory Theatre The Little Company production. Adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's tale: The Jungle Book. DBS Arts Centre, Robertson Quay, 10.00 and 14.00 (Tuesday-Friday), 19.00 (Friday), 11.00 and 14.00 (Saturday-Sunday).

I Theatre Production. Family musical based on Andersen's The Ugly Duckling and The Grimm Brothers' The Frog Prince. Drama Centre Theatre, 100 Victoria Street, 10.30 and 15.00 (Tuesday-Wednesday), 15.00 and 19.30 (Thursday-Saturday), 11.00 and 17.00 (Sunday).

Group session, 2-5 per group. Brain Train, #04-01 Tanglin Place, 91 Tanglin Road, 10.00-11.00.

Dance Theatre whose aim is to inspire young people to engage in caring for the environment. Features casts of professional dancers with children performers dancing through unusual stage installations with animations by multimedia students of the Raffles Design Institute. Composer Philip Tan performs live with his array of luminous instruments. Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, 15.00 (Saturday also at 11.00).

Open house to the pre-school Montessori Kindergarten for children of all nationalities in Singapore. Tel: 6408 9726. 6 Raffles Boulevard, #03-115 Marina Sqaure Singapore 03594

Fun and interactive workshop with ‘live’ demonstration and practice. After the lesson, the kids will enjoy a 3-course Western set lunch and practice what they have learnt. For ages 9-12. Hans Bistro at The Chevrons Club, 48 Boon Lay Way, Singapore 609961, 10.00-12.30.

Alternative learning that is complementary to the formal education received in school. This session experiments with food- combining art and cooking. Children get to be a Top Nose learning about herbs and spices in the journey, and create a dish with a modern twist. For ages 7-12. Seed Room, HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Road, 13.30-16.00.

Hear about Johnny's adventure to the eye doctor, where he got to travel on a hot air balloon, sit on a tractor and become a pirate. Written in a poem format using 4-line stanzas, this exposes young readers to the importance of visiting the eye doctor regularly in order to maintain optimum eye-health. Changi Airport Terminal 3, 14.00-15.00, Free.

Best for ages 1-6. Sing and dance in a world of puppets, musicians and actors in a "sheep pen". Singapore Premiere. Forum, The Shopping Mall, 13.00 and 17.00, Free. With The Green Sheep Workshop to create puppets, collages and keychains, 13.45 & 15.45.

A journey of bharathanatyam, tracing the various styles that have evolved from this ancient temple dance form. With informal post-performance talk by the artists. Esplanade Theatre Studio, 20.00 (Saturday), 15.00 (Sunday).

Amazonia in Singapore takes visitors to the heart of the Amazon Forest and gives them first-hand experiences of the sights, sounds and wonders of the biodiversity of Brazilian Amazon life. Includes an interactive exhibition showcasing the diversity of Brazilian Amaxon life, a photography exhibition by Rodrigo Petrella on the lives of the Amazon people, film screening of 12 documentaries and feature films and Amazonian desing and unique art craft works. The Library, Level 1, The City Hall, 10.00-19.00, Free admission.

Look at the cinema section in AngloINFO for what is currently on at the movies. Each cinema has a comprehensive listing of movie and timings. Also possible to purchase tickets online.

Long-established organization promoting the appreciation of film as a medium of both art and entertainment.

Film screenings often paired with food and drink events in the comfortable surroundings of a heritage building.

Premiers a selection of design and art related films not seen before in Southeast Asia. Includes Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect, Visual Acoutstics, Beautiful Losers, Milton Glaser, Herb & Dorothy. Old School, Sinema, 11 Mount Sophia.

New menu featuring some of Europe's best loved dishes. French and Italian classics, Dover Sole (U.K.) with Lemon Butter Sauce and Valencian style Paella from Spain, Greek Vegetable Moussaka, Wiener Schnitzl, an Irish Beef Stew and Croatian Lamb Skewers. Le Pont de Vie, 26 Kandahar Street, lunch and dinner.

Benjamin Seck, Chef of True Blue Cuisine, demonstrates the making of a Peranakan salad of raw banana blossoms (jantong pisang), a soup (seafood singgang), coconut rice with chicken in a special Indonesian-style sauce (ayam betawi) and for desert, badak berandam. With free admission to the Peranakan Museum and the Baba Bling exhibition. True Blue Cuisine Restaurant, 49 Armenian Street, 11.00-13.00.

Offers on free flow of house pours, buckets of five beers, while checking out the display of vintage enamel signs on the walls. Mr Punch Restaurant, 26 Seah Street, Monday and Wednesday 18.00-21.00, Saturday 17.00-20.00.

Weekly lunch specials and dinner promotions. Check out vintage collection of enamel signs that line the walls. Mr Punch Restaurant & Winebar, Mint Museum of Toys, 26 Seah Street.

Presented by Singapore Lyric Opera. Voice and piano concert with highlights from Puccini's La Boheme, Bizet's Carmen, Verdi's Aida, Leoncavallo's I Pagliacci, Gluck's Orfeo and Euridice. Esplanade Concert Hall, 19.30.

3 young violinists and 1 pianist from age 8 to 16 take to the stage in a programme includes works by Wieniawski, Kabalevsky, Mozart, Prokofiev, and Chopin. Concert is followed by a seminar for parents on how to set your child up for musical achievement. Chamber, The Arts House, 14.30-15.30.

With Min Lee (violin) and Vaclav Macha (piano). Features a repetroire from the Romantic Period. With benefit tickets, proceeds to The Business Times Budding Artists Fund. Chamber, The Arts House, 20.00.

"Be Cointreauversial" movement now in Singapore. Stereolab, Pan Pacifc Hotel, from 22.30. Smart dress, minimum age 21 (women), 23 (men).

Dublin quartet returns to Singapore as part of their promotional tour for their new album "Tony Was An Ex-Con". Timbre Mobile, East Coast Park, 20.00 (dinner available from 18.00).

With Tsung Yeh conducting and Suona soloists Zhou Dong Chao, Guo Ya Zhi and Jin Shi Yi. Programme includes Jin Shi Yi in the Taiwanese folk song Ti Or Or (The Dark Sky), arranged to include pop elements, suona and ka qiang; Zhou Dong Chao in Love to the Yellow Land; and Guo Ya Zhi in The Call for the Phoenix. SCO Concert Hall, 20.00.

The G-MAX shoots up to 60m into the air, with speeds reaching 200km/h! With over 1,000,000 jumps under its belt and a 100% safety record, you can simply strap yourself in and focus on enjoying the thrill of your life with an awesome adrenaline rush! Open daily from 11:00-22:30, each ride lasts between 5-7 minutes.Now open at Clarke Quay

Take an adrenaline charged ride from a 650m hilltop to the beach in less than two minutes! This is the first attraction of its kind in Southeast Asia. Open: 10:00-18:00 (weekdays),10:00-19:30(weekends). Imbiah Lookout,Sentosa Island

Have a go on a proper high wire trapeze with full safety facilities. Siloso Beach 16:00 - 18:00 Tue - Fri 16:00 - 19:00 Sat, Sun & Public Holidays.

Array of exclusive activities - kayaking to the kelongs, engaging in combat laser shooting, zorbing in an enormous air-cushioned ball, tree top obstacle course, laser clay pigeon shooting, scuba diving tryouts, cycling, local cuisine tour. A wide range of unique outdoor activities with guaranteed comprehensive, dedicated and top-notch service to fun into your time in Singapore.

Come watch over 70 Dragon Boat teams competing in one of the fastest and most hotly contested regattas in the year. The event's races are 300 meters long and most races are only 100 -120 seconds long, the finishes are spectacular and many require a photo finish to sort out the winners. Saturday's events are prelims and finals, Sunday's races are the finals. All the big teams have tent pavilions on UOB Plaza. Singapore Rive at Boat Quay between Elgin and Cavanagh Bridges, 09.00-17.00.

Purpose built indoor cricket facility: High-density rubber surface specifically for Cage Cricket which will form the batting wicket; specialized equipment such as special indoor balls and lighter bats have been brought in. Special tournaments and training programmes, booking round the clock. The Cage, 38 Jalan Benaan Kapal, 399635.

Amateur football league which caters to the physical, social and recreational needs of many people from all walks of life and diverse nationalities, living and working in Singapore. Organised by Ubersports and Espzen Pte Ltd. Plays at quality pitches around Singapore, various times.

Amateur football league which caters to the physical, social and recreational needs of many people from all walks of life and diverse nationalities, living and working in Singapore. Organised by Ubersports and Espzen Pte Ltd. Plays at quality pitches around Singapore, various times.

Can enter a team or individual. Games at quality basketball courts all over Singapore. Mid-week league also available for men. 14.00-20.30.

Come take a trial ride for evaluation. Contact Bukit Timah Saddle Club, 51 Fairways (off Eng Neo Avenue).

For ages 7 and above. Eight lessons. On going. All levels except beginning course must become members. Bukit Timah Saddle Club, 51 Fairways (off Eng Neo Avenue).

Allergy experts from Raffles Hospital are coming together to help clear misconceptions, share medical breakthroughs and scratch beneath the surface of the different types of allergies in a whole new perspective. Suntec Convention Centre Theatre, Level 2, 14.00.

How music can enrich your child’s life and how to help nurture talents. Speakers include Professor Ding Ning Zhuo from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music as well as Max Cooke, Author and President of the Australian Society of Music Education. Violinist Min Lee also shares her experiences growing up with the violin. Chamber, The Arts House, 16.00-18.00.

The first 4-dimensional theatre in Singapore and the largest in Southeast Asia, Sentosa 4D Magix presents a mind-blowing interactive experience. Every half hour from 10:00 to 20:30 Tel:6274 5355. 51B Cable Car Road, Sentosa

Jazz sensation, Laura Fygi stars as Victor/Victoria in this masquaerade musical comedy. Accompanied by a stellar ensemble, directed by Loretta Chen and produced by Felina Khong, this is a Zebra Crossing production. Esplanade Theatre, 20.00.

Full length musical by Stella Kon and Desmond Moey- a story of love and passion, sin and forgiveness. The Hall, The Arts House, 20.00.

Rare musical event featuring repertoire of music from Ghazals, Dadra and Sufiana Kalams by Anita Singhvi; the event is for the “intelligent audience” who will have an enriching and interactive dialogue with the host, Farooque Sheikh and the artiste Anita Singhvi. Auditorium, Global Indian International School, Leve 2, 19.30.

Features songs by Sting, Tori Amos, Jacques Brel, Nick Cave and Kurt Weill - an evening of Sea Tales and contemporary music in a cabaret setting. Performed by LASALLE College of the Arts Level 2 and 3 students from the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Programme in collaboration with students from the BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Programme. The Singapore Airlines Theatre, Basement 1, LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street, 20-21 & 23-25 November at 20.00, 22 November at 15.00.

Singapore's tallest observatory tower offers panoramic views at 131 metres above sea level across Singapore and has a capacity for 72 people in the air-conditioned cabin. 09:00 to 21:00

The Merlion, Singapore's symbol stands at 37 metres high. See an animation feature and discover more about the Merlion. Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa 10:00 -20:00.

An oceanarium on Sentosa is home to more than 2,500 fishes from 250 different species. Also on offer are interactive programmes such as 'Dive with the Sharks' or 'Dive with the Dugong' which are available upon advance booking. Siloso Point, Sentosa, 09:00 to 21:00.

A themed entertainment about the images and history of Singapore expolring legend, fact and folklore. Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa 09:00 - 19:00

A journey to history and Singapore's colourful past lifestyle from Suntec City, a modern cluster of impressive buildings in the heart of the city. Visit the bustling enclave of Katong and Joo Chiat. Next, a visit to Changi Prison Museum then to Changi Village. 109C Amoy Street, Singapore 069929 Tel: 6220 1661 dailytours@rmgtours.com.sg Tour starts at 1400 and takes 3.5 hours, minimum 4 people.

The Red Lantern is a unique night adventure that include the ‘infamous’ red light district of Singapore. Included in this tour are also the fabulous experiences of the night scenes in Chinatown, Bugis, Clarke Quay and Orchard. A touring adventure on the breezy open top HiPPObus. Board at Sentosa, SVC@Suntec City , Animal Farm@Orchard Tel: 6338 6877 18:00 - 22:00 daily 4 hours.

The trishaw riders will take you along designated routes in Little India and Chinatown. Each trishaw ride will last an average of 30 - 45 minutes. For Little India call Alphaland Travel Services Pte Ltd Tel: 6333 0381/2, Trishaw tour starts from Sungei Road or Trishaw Tours Pte Ltd Tel: 6545 6311 Trishaw tour starts from Albert Mall or Triwheel Tours Pte Ltd Tel: 6336 9025/6 Trishaw tour starts from Albert Mall or Singapore Explorer Pte Ltd Tel: 6339 6833 Trishaw tour starts from Liang Court and Bencoolen Link. For China Town, Singapore Explorer Pte Ltd Tel: 6339 6833 Trishaw tour starts from Chinatown Trishaw Park

Tour the Southern Islands and the renowned busiest port on board the replica of the famous Ming Dynasty imperial vessel, Cheng Ho. Enjoy the morning sun while taking the Morning Glory Cruise or a High Tea Cruise or an Imperial Dinner Cruises. 1 Maritime Square , Harbour Front Center #10-30 (Lobby A), Singapore 099253 Tel: 6533 9811, Fax: 6535 7743 Email: Sales@watertours.com.sg

Insights of the Amphibious Boat and Singapore History. The Amphibious boatpasses through Labrador Park and splashes into the water for a 20 minute ride. Listen to war stories behind Labrador Park and the Secret Tunnels. Finally, the SKYride (cable car) for a breathtaking view of Singapore. 16.45.

Ride in an authentic revamped WWII amphibious vehicle for a city exploration then splash down in the water for a different experience! 1 hour tour. Board at Marina Square. 08.45-15.45.

Experience 2 hours of exhilarating fun swinging from tree to tree five metres above the ground. 2 Tree Top Courses - 48 Activities - 5 Zip lines. Anyone from the Age of 5 can participate on the Kid's Course (minimum height 1.10m.) 10 is the recommended age for the Grand Course (minimum height 1.4m.) with under 18's accompanied by an adult. Bedok Resevoir Park, 10.00-18.00. Booking recommended.

Every Saturday a tour by volunteer guides at Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay, 14.30.

A giant observation wheel that provides breathtaking, panoramic views of Singapore and beyond. 30 Raffles Avenue, #01-07 Singapore 039803 sfsales@adval.com.sg Tel: 6333 3311 [

Tour of the mangroves habitat or the marine fishes that swims pass Sungei Buloh Besar during our marine fish guided walks. Maximum of 15 people per guide, first come first served and are weather permitting. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 09.30 and 15.30, Free tour, admission fee applies.

One hour tour by volunteer guides. Singapore Botanical Gardens, 09.00, 10.00, 11.00 & 16.00, Free- admission charge into the National Orchid Garden. (Register 15 minutes in advance at Visitor Centre)

A Clarke Quay eccentric pub walk. (No walk on public holiday) Visit Ice House, Brewery Tour, Pewter Museum, Tongkang (traditional river boat), Guardian of the River, Coleman & Read Bridges. Meet at Clarke Quay MRT Station, outside Exit E, 17.00-19.30. (No walk on public holiday).

Highlights on this walk include The Changi Museum, Johore Battery (Replica of WWII 15-inch gun battery), outside Selarang Barracks, Changi Village and Changi Beach (site of Sook Ching Massacre). With a stop outside Old Changi Prison to view its remains. Station, outside exit B, 10.00-13.00.

eXplorerkid operates the 25-m high Ferris Wheelat E!hub, each complete ride takes around three minutes. Each of its 16 fully air-conditioned capsules takes up to 6 people. E!hub Mall, Downtown East, 12.00-21.30 (M-F), 10.00-21.30 (weekends and public holidays).

One of two tours, part of the National Heritage Board's Explore Singapore! 2009, discover Singapore’s WWII history in this guided tour and visit sites that are little known to the public. This tour follows the advance of the Japanese war machine from their landing on Kranji beach: Kranji War Memorial, Ford Factory, Alexandra Barracks, Bukit Chandu and finally City Hall where Japan eventually surrendered to the Allied forces. Family centered activities. Pick up/drop off Peranakan Museum, 09.00 or 09.30 (duration 7 hours)

One of two tours, part of the National Heritage Board's Explore Singapore! 2009, discover Singapore’s WWII history in this guided tour and visit sites that are little known to the public. This tour uncovers the horrors of the Japanese occupation: Changi Chapel Museum, Johore Battery and the Sook Ching Massacre site. Learn more about Changi’s rich, but often forgotten war history before visiting the huge complex of underground bunkers at Fort Canning, The Battle Box. Pick up/drop off Peranakan Museum, 15.30 or 16.00 (duration 6 hours).

Woodcraft painting workshops for everyone. Use recycled woodcraft to create hand-made funky decor pieces. Art Lab, Singapore Art Museum. 10.30-15.30, call 6552 3505 to register.

Use the right pest control measures to maintain healthy plants. This course covers the uses of equipment, rates of application and safety measures. Bring in infected plants for diagnosis and advice. Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 09.00-13.00.

Learn basic drawing techniques -sketching, watercolour and acrylic painting, still life and landscape drawing. 8Q sam, Monday (14.00), Friday(10.00), Saturday (11.00, 16.00)

STPI printer KC Poh leads a workshop to explore screen printing with your own colour creations. Beginners welcome. Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 10.00-17.00.

Maida Pineda, writer and food stylist, shares how nothing is ever wasted in a Filipino kitchen. With food tasting. The Salon, Level 1, National Museum, 15.00.

8 session introductory course: learn about the development of representational and abstract painting of different art movements, supported by art historical references and works in SAM. Participants develop and complete various preparatory studies and a piece of figurative abstract painting. For ages 16 and above. artLAB, Singapore Art Museum, 10.00-13.00.

Japanese style bookbinding, ideal for notepads, journals, sketchbooks, albums: the basics of creating a book from scratch start to finish. Creative Escape, 75 Kim Yam Road, #02-01 (enter from Tong Watt Road), 12.00-14.00.

Julie Gallinat presents this workshop which offers a perspective and set of tools to enhance and deepen your committed relationship. The basis rises out of Imago Theory developed by Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt. Methodist Girls School, 11 Blackmore Drive

A highly interactive and practical one day event to discover how the brain works, and learn new techniques that help improve mental functions to improve performance, productivity and engagement. Grand Hyatt Singapore, 09.00-16.00.