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LOCAL HAPPENINGS ( ARCHIVES ) Commenced on 14 Feb 2000
Fun,
experimentation, expressions and the search for the meaning of
life
November 2000
Orchard
Road Festive Lighting was launched by President Nathan on 17 Nov 2000.
The festive lights will be turned on daily from 7pm to midnight until 5
Jan 2001, except on Fridays and Saturdays, when they will stay on till
2am. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, they will stay on till 6am.
Buddhism on stamps - A stamp display of Buddhist art & culture
16
Jul - 19 Nov 2000 9am - 5.30pm (Closed on Mondays
& public hols)
Singapore Philatelic Museum 23B Coleman Street
Singapore 179807
*26
Aug 2000 Workshop: The Basics of Meditation
*23
Sep 2000 Talk: Organic Food
*7
Oct 2000 Talk: Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism
*21
Oct 2000 Talk: Zen
*4
Nov 2000 Talk: Symbols and common sights in Buddhist Temples
*18
Nov 2000 Talk: Family Cohesiveness
Souvenir collectors can look forward to a special edition of limited
pieces of a 0.3 gm Nepal Buddha coin, with a Singapore stamp featuring a
Buddha, packed by The Singapore Mint, and also SPM's exclusive exhibition
cover, available at the museum while stocks last.
Singapore 4th River Buskers Festival
Staging Points: Clarke Quay, Riverside Point, Robertson Walk, and
The
Riverwalk.
18 -
26 Nov 2000
6.30pm - 10.30pm
Sam's Pet Gallery - An Exhibition
22
Nov - 6 Dec 2000 12pm - 9pm NTUC Hougang Mall
Atrium Level 1
Exotic fishes and aquatic animals, the latest tank set-up, various breeds
of small and furry animals - rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and mice,
customised photography session with exhibits or your pet.
Highlights:
Free Pet Photography - you are only required to pay for the merchandise on
which the picture is printed, eg. T-shirts, mugs, etc.
Critter Rally - 26 Nov 2000 12pm to 5pm - A challenging hamster race
with car-rally track.
TIME Open Day at Singapore Art Museum
26
Nov 2000 (Sunday)
Free
admission courtesy of TIME magazine
First
1000 visitors get exclusive TIME gifts
Highlights:
Terracotta pot painting for budding gardeners
Fairy Tales or Fairy Tails? (workshop for children 5 - 8 years)
Docent Tour, led by museum tour guides
Awakening Art! (workshop for children 7 - 9 years)
Ballroom Dancing (for adults, no partners required)
Aromatherapy Talk (for adults)
Register now for the workshops to avoid disappointment
For
easy registration, e-mail santha_anthony@nhb.gov.sg
or
call (65) 332 3220
Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189555
Living with diabetes in the new millennium
Sunday, 26 Nov 2000 9.30am - 5.30pm
SICEC,
Suntec City, Main Lobby & Level 2
Highlights: Free blood sugar test for first 1000 registrants, eye and feet
checks for diabetics & talks on prevention and treatment (in English,
Mandarin, Malay & Tamil). For more information, call (65) 450 6142/32.
The Toy Soldier
Presented by Act 3
7 - 25 Nov 2000 Act 3 Theatre, 126 Cairnhill Rd
Singapore 229707
Tickets at S$12 (best suited for 4 years and above)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
For enquiries, please contact Act 3 at Tel: (65) 734 9090
Guitar Rendezvous - Touch * Feel * Play
Presented by Toa Payoh Guitar Club
25 Nov 2000 7.30pm Singapore Power Auditorium (Opp.
Somerset MRT Station)
Tickets at S$8
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
A Christmas Carol
25 Nov 2000 3pm Free admission
26 Nov 2000 12.30pm Free admission
Liang Court Main Atrium, 177 River Valley Rd Singapore Tel: (65)336 7184
Adapted from the evergreen book by Charles Dickens, this timeless, classic
play at Liang Court's Main Atrium will enthral the entire family. A
perfect blend of comedy and horror, it never fails to warm hearts at
Christmas. It is presented by the London Full Circle Productions Ltd with
Nigel Miles-Thomas as the narrator (Charles Dickens) and Paul Haley as the
scrooge.
m-pact Concert
28 Nov 2000 8pm @ The Rock*
The Rock auditorium: level 3, Suntec City (above Carrefour)
Presented by the Young Musicians' Society &
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
Repertoire highlights include cover songs, Earth, Wind & Fire medley,
Chains of Love (Erasuer), That's The Way I Like It (KC and the Sunshine
Band), Still The One (Orleans) and originals, like First Steps, You've Got
A Hold On My Heart, My Way & Why Can't We All?.
Tickets at S$15 (student), S$20 (fanatix members - priority seats), S$18,
S$25, S$32 (public)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Millennium Motorshow
10 -
19 November 2000
10
Nov 2000 Opening hours: 5pm - 10pm
Other
days: Mon - Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri - Sun
10.30am - 10pm
Tickets at S$6 (adult), S$3 (child 12 years and below)
See
our FrontPage.
Chameleon - An Original Broadway-Style Musical
Bugis Street 1979: change is in the air
Presented by Chameleon
Productions
Written & directed by Denise Marsh Music by Bang Wenfu
*Warning: Contains adult themes not considered suitable for children
15 - 19 Nov 2000 Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
15, 16 & 19 Nov 2000 8pm
17 - 18 Nov 2000 7.30pm & 10.30pm
Tickets at S$20, S$40 & S$50
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
10th Anniversary Gala Concert
A Singapore Lyric Opera production
Featuring internationally acclaimed performing artistes from Australia,
China, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and UK. Andrew Forbes-Lane,
Yang Jie, Ong Wei Kiat, Yu Ji Xing, Nancy Yuen, Leow Siak Fah, Lemuel dela
Cruz, Rachelle Gerodias, William Lim, Stella Zhou, Wong Su Sun and others.
Accompanied by the NUSS Singapore Opera Orchestra under the baton of Lim
Yau.
18 Nov 2000 8pm NUS -
University Cultural Centre
Tickets at S$45, S$30 & S$10 (student's concession)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
New Talent Presentation 1
Artistic Director/choreographer: Danny Tan
Guest Choreographer: Prof. Emeritus Susan Street
14 & 15 Nov 2000 8pm Drama Centre
Tickets at S$12 (students), S$15 (15% discount for OCBC Arts Cardholder)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Tales In A Box - 2 puppet shows
#1 Peach Boy #2 Dragon Dance
Presented by The Finger Players
For children 3 years and above, and the young-at-heart
10 - 12 Nov 2000 The Pavilion, Far East Square
10 - 11 Nov 2000 8pm
11 - 12 Nov 2000 3pm
Tickets at S$12
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
For more information, please contact them at Tel: (65) 352 6093
or click TheFingerPlayers.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio
Staged by Haerbin Children's Arts Theatre
11
Nov 2000 8 - 9pm Golden Theatre, 6001
Beach Rd
12
Nov 2000 3.30pm - 4.30pm Golden
Theatre, 6001 Beach Rd
Tickets at S$15, S$20, S$25 (adult)
Tickets at S$12, S$15, S$18 (children)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Riverdance The Show
Performances from 2 - 10 Nov 2000 Singapore Indoor
Stadium
Tickets at S$120, S$85, S$55 for 8pm shows
S$100, S$75, S$45 for 2.30pm shows
Student tickets available at S$45 for matinee & S$55 for evening shows
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Monthly auction of unredeemed pledges from pawnshops in Singapore.
Items include watches and jewellery
9 -
11 Nov 2000 Hotel Royal 15th floor Room 1522/1519
Viewing Time: 10am - 2pm on day of sale
Auction Time: 2.15pm sharp
Anyone may bid for the unredeemed items
For
more information, Tel: (65) 533 0220
See
also Pawnshops.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio
Staged by Haerbin Children's Arts Theatre
11
Nov 2000 8 - 9pm Golden Theatre, 6001
Beach Rd
12
Nov 2000 3.30pm - 4.30pm Golden
Theatre, 6001 Beach Rd
Tickets at S$15, S$20, S$25 (adult)
Tickets at S$12, S$15, S$18 (children)
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
The Straits Times Million Dollar Duck Race 2000
12
Nov 2000 Next to Read Bridge, Boat Quay
Adopt
a duck at S$10 each. There are 99,000 yellow and 1,000 red rubber ducks.
They will be randomly selected for you. Adopt them from 23 Sep 2000 to 29
Oct 2000 at the following places:
-
Full-time adoption centres: Promenade, all 30 eWorldofSports.com retail
outlets, Singapore Press Holdings bus kiosks at The Hereen, the Embassy of
Thailand and Lucky Plaza, and all Touch Community Service Centres.
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Other centres: Wisma Atria, Shaw House, Ngee Ann City, Specialist Centre,
Northpoint, Suntec City and Orchard Cineleisure.
How
the scheme works:
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Each adopted duck costs S$10. Net proceeds go to Touch Community Service.
With 100,000 ducks, it means S$1 million for charity
- You
win S$10,000 if your yellow duck comes in first on Race Day (12 Nov 2000)
- You
win S$10,000 and the bonus of S$1 million if your red duck comes in first
- You
can also win prizes if your duck is among the first 50 to cross the
finish-line. Second prize: S$5,000, Third prize: S$3,000, 4th - 20th
prize: S$1,000, 21st - 50th prize: S$500.
Results will appear in The Straits Times on 13 Nov 2000. It will also be
posted on the website www.straitstimes.asia1.com.sg.
Winners will also be notified by post.
Mass in B minor BMW 232 - J S Bach
The Philharmonic Chorus & The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Lim Yau
Elizabeth Cragg (Soprano), Serena Kay (Mezzo-Soprano), Oliver J White
(Tenor), Reuben Lai (Baritone), & William Lim (Bass-Baritone)
Presented by The Philharmonic Choral Society in commemoration of the 250th
anniversary of J S Bach's death
11 Nov 2000 8pm Victoria Concert Hall
Tickets at S$28, S$22, S$18, S$12
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Guitar Recital by Eduardo Fernandez
Presented by La Guitarra
11 Nov 2000 8pm DBS Auditorium (Shenton Way)
Tickets at S$18, S$25, S$28
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Korea Visits - Regular Concert
8 Nov 2000 8pm Victoria Concert Hall
Guest Conductor: HA Sung Ho
Pianists: CHUN Hae Soo & LEE Hyun Sook
Rossini - The Barber of Seville Overture
Mozart - Concerto for Two Pianos
Beethoven - Symphony No 5
Tickets at S$10, S$15, S$20
Safra members, students & senior citizen card holders: 20% discount
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
For more details, click Braddell Heights
Symphony Orchestra.
Journey To The West - A Legendary Children Drama
Presented by Arts Theatre of Singapore Ltd
3, 4, & 6 Nov 2000 8pm Victoria Theatre
4 & 5 Nov 2000 3.30pm Victoria Theatre
Tickets at S$16, S$18, S$20, S$22
Special discounts: 10% for group booking (at least 10 tickets)
S$16 for students and senior citizens
Family package: S$70 for 2 adults and 2 children
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
Splendid Orchestral Music by Singapore Chinese Orchestra
5 Nov 2000 7.30pm Victoria Concert Hall
Guest conductor: Xia Fei Yun (Renowned China Conductor)
ORCHESTRA:
The General's
Command The High
Moon
The Legend Of Shadi'er
The Beautiful Scenes of Yunnan
Tickets at S$20, S$16, S$12, S$8*
*Students, full-time national servicemen and senior citizens aged 60 and
above are entitled to purchase concession tickets priced at S$16, S$13,
S$10, S$7. OCBC Arts Cardmembers and NTUC Club/Link cardmembers are
entitled to a 10% discount
Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC
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