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 Local
Happenings
library@esplanade
Singapore Art Museum
Alliance Française - Lien
NUS
Centre for the Arts
List All Singapore Happenings
by Month
September 2008
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Inaugural F1 Singapore Grand Prix to be held on 28 Sep
2008 |
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"A fortnight ago, on 27 July 2007, the
Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA, or the World Motor
Sports Council) set the date of the first Singapore Grand Prix as 28
September 2008. |
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"The 5.05km long street circuit offers a
number of overtaking opportunities, fast turns and technically
challenging sections for F1 race drivers, which, in turn, will present
viewers with compelling race action to keep them on the edge of their
seats. |
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"More than 70 per cent of the street circuit
is made up of Singapore’s existing road network. The Paddock building
will house the control tower, garages for the teams, hospitality
lounges, Press Room and other facilities..." |
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December 2007
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National Piano & Violin Competition 2007 |
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"Organised by the National
Arts Council (NAC), the competition serves as a
valuable platform to nurture and showcase young
musicians in Singapore. NAC is now inviting
participation in the prestigious event to be held from
5 to 15 December 2007... |
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"Registration for the
Competition is now open. Applications close on 6pm, 31
August 2007..." |
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November 2007
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MediaCorp Radio Subaru Impreza Challenge 2007 |
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The event is slotted to
start at 7.00 am on Saturday, 3 Nov 2007 at Ngee Ann
City's Civic Plaza. |
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To get a chance to register for the
Challenge, tune in during the qualifying period (24 September 2007
– 26 October 2007) to any three of the following radio stations:
Gold 90.5FM, Class 95FM and
987FM. |
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Wait for the DJ's ‘invitation to
call’. Call in. The first male and female callers of each call-in
segment will enter the Second Qualifying Round... |
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October 2007
August 2007
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Singapore Art Show 2007 |
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"Held at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) from
2 August to 3 September, SAE comprises an Open section and a Curated
section. Singaporeans and residents can be a part of SAS2007 by
submitting their works for the Open section. |
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"To ensure the wide-ranging and inclusive
nature of the Open section, the public can submit any form of visual
artworks. |
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"These include works of painting,
calligraphy, sculpture, ceramics, batik, photography, printmaking, mixed
media, installation and new media art..." |
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July 2007
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SingTel launches pay TV service |
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"Subscribers who opt for the Set-Top Box with
recording function can pause, rewind and record live
TV programmes so that they no longer have to miss
anything. |
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"The mio
TV website allows subscribers to programme their
recordings even when they are not at home, and an
upcoming service that will enable them to do it via
their mobile phones..." |
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No National Day Parade tickets?
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Singapore Food Festival 2007 |
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"Other
themed events held over the weekends of the Singapore
Food Festival include Curry Fish Head Mela (5-8 July)
at the Banana Leaf Apolo at Little India Arcade, Yuk!
Makan Festival (7-8 July) at Malay Heritage Centre,
Tantalising Treats of Singapore Chinatown (13-15
July), Rasa Satay Singapura (19-22 July) at Lau Pa Sat
Festival Market and Singapore Seafood (27-29 July) at
VivoCity..." |
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June 2007
May 2007
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Exhibition on infectious diseases and their impact on
Singapore |
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"Hosted at the Central Lending Library in
Basement 1 of the National Library at 100 Victoria Street, the
exhibition will be open to the public from noon of Thursday 24 May until
Sunday 8 July from 10am to 9pm daily... |
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"Through text panels, photographs, artefacts,
interactive displays, video clips, documents and news reports, visitors
to the exhibition will be able to learn how and what they can all do to
fight and prevent diseases, individually and as a nation..." |
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Inuka
the polar bear to remain in Singapore |
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"During a committee meeting on January 27,
2007, Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s Animal Welfare & Ethics Committee (AWEC)
has made a recommendation that Inuka the polar bear should remain in
Singapore and not be relocated to a temperate country following his
mother’s demise... |
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"AWEC and Singapore Zoo, nevertheless, will
continue to keep an open view. With new discoveries every so often in
veterinary science, captive animal breeding and management around the
world, there will be a need to again assess the situation at that point
in time when Sheba passes on... |
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World’s largest floating stage being built at Marina Bay |
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"The Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA)
conceptualised the design and managed the development of the new
multi-purpose facility at the Marina Bay. The facility comprises a
seating gallery and a floating platform... |
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"DSTA worked closely with the Ministry of
Defence, Singapore Sports Council and Urban Redevelopment Authority to
conceptualise the innovative solution to address the need for a
temporary facility to hold mass spectators events over the next five
years in view of the expected demolition of the National Stadium..." |
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April 2007
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Experience lifestyle yachting with an Azurea
membership |
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Kingfisher
Marine announces the launch of Azurea, an new
membership scheme that provides easy and affordable
access to the exclusive world of lifestyle yachting... |
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Azurea is specifically designed for
the busy professional who wants to simply climb on board with his
family or friends and go boating! |
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The scheme removes all of
the uncertainties associated with chartering and
relieves members of all the responsibilities and
expense normally associated with ownership. |
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Pre-bookings for flights on Singapore Flyer |
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"Fly high for the best view of Singapore for
the affordable price of just $29.50! Singaporeans can now snap up the
experience of a life-time on the Asia's latest world-class iconic
attraction - the Singapore Flyer - at a fraction of the price of tickets
on other observation wheels around the world... |
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"The iconic landmark attraction is set
to usher in 2008 with a big bang when operations take flight early
1st quarter..." |
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NAFA presents Green is the New Black |
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A
collaboration between NAFA School of Fashion Studies and the Queensland
University of Technology (QUT) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane,
Australia. This exhibition features fashion design
students and graduates from both institutions creating
innovative garments using eco friendly fabrics as well as
recycled materials. |
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25 Apr – 31 May 2007 |
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Singapore first country to host Toon Boom Animation Festival |
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"Singapore will be the first country to
host the inaugural Toon Boom Animation Festival, which kicks off
on 2 April 2007... |
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"Free workshops will be conducted by
ITE to train students who are not familiar with the Toon Boom
software. Said Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO, ITE..." |
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March 2007
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NAFA School of Visual Arts (SVA) Degree Graduation Show 2007
February 2007
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Singapore River HongBao 2007
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Chinatown light-up and bazaar for Chinese New Year
January 2007
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Crazy
Horse Paris in Singapore to close
December 2006
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Marina Bay and Orchard Road Countdown 2006/2007
events
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National Museum to re-open officially in December
2006
November 2006
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Tanglin Village attracts businesses with its rustic
charm
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Robbie Williams to perform in Singapore on 18 Nov
2006 |
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Tickets
will go on sale across three days only – from 19th
June through to midnight on 21st June |
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SINGAPORE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2006 : Midas Promotions
officially announce today the cancellation of the
Singapore show (18 November) of the Robbie Williams:
Close Encounters Tour. This is a decision made by
Robbie Williams Inc, citing health concerns. |
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October 2006
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Scenic Changi Point coastline opens to the public
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Singapore Zoo adds braille interpretives for visually
handicapped
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Annual Firewalking Festival 2006
September 2006
Mediacorp Subaru WRX Challenge 2006 |
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"To participate, you have to undergo two
qualifying rounds. For the First Qualifying Round, you have to call in
during the qualifying period (18 September 2006 – 20 October 2006) to
any of the three radio stations when you hear the ‘invitation to call’..." |
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NAFA co-presents Japan Anime Now exhibition
August 2006
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