This weekend is lit with Neon Lights and Affordable Art Fair in full swing and psst: this is the last weekend where you can catch all the excitement of Artbox. What are you waiting for?
Shop: Artbox Singapore 2019
All weekend
If you’ve not visited Artbox last week, this is your last chance. It has taken over a massive 200,000 sq ft space at Singapore Turf Club. If you’ve been to the previous editions, you’ll be well aware to pace yourself and wear comfy shoes. With over 300 regional and local brands, you’re sure to get your shopping fix. Apart from retail therapy, various activities including perfumery workshops, jagua tattoo art, a hydro-dipping horseshoe craft booth by Singapore Turf Club and a massive 12-metre feature wall with lenticular artwork (to add to your Instagram feed), will keep you entertained.
Artbox Singapore 2019, 3pm-11pm, Singapore Turf Club (Carpark B), The Grounds@Kranji, 1 Turf Club Avenue, Singapore 738078
Arts & Culture: Affordable Art Fair
All weekend
Spruce up your home with a brand new contemporary art piece (or two) at the Affordable Art Fair. The 10th edition will see a fresh range of local, regional and international talents. All art will be priced below $15,000 and 75% of them will be under $7,500. Are you a novice art collector? Hands-on advice and educational guidance will be given to new and established art lovers and collectors.
Affordable Art Fair, 12pm-6pm, F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard, Singapore 038975
Music Festival: Neon Lights Festival 2019
All weekend
Neon Lights Festival is back! Returning for its fourth edition, Neon Lights Festival 2019 boasts a fun-filled weekend packed with workshops and amazing music. Enjoy musical performances by Grammy Award-winning British band Mumford & Sons and Grammy nominee Halsey as they grace the festival with their spectacular music, alongside British electronic-soul act Honne and Norwegian electro-pop artist Aurora.
Neon Lights Festival 2019, Fort Canning Park, River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
Shop: A Mindful Christmas Market
All weekend
The Green Collective is throwing a pop-up featuring sustainable fashion brands and zero waste purveyors. In the mix: Personalised skincare by Alcheme, vegan bakes by Bakening and upcycled crafts and gifts by Craftsbutik. Want a guilt-free Christmas? Get it here.
A Mindful Christmas Market, Funan SG, 11am-9pm, 107 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179105
Shop: So Cantai Market
All weekend
As part of Singapore Tourism Board’s initiative, there will be an inaugural arts and crafts market in Little India this weekend. Taking inspo from the locale, there will be interactive performances such as rangoli art and communal painting alongside kitsch accessories for sale.
So Cantai Market, 23 Nov: 4pm-10pm, 24 Nov: 11am-4pm, Little India, the junction of Clive Street and Dickson Road
Tech: Facebook Cafe
All weekend
Yes, you saw that right. Over the weekend, Facebook will be taking over Five Oars Coffee Roasters to teach you about privacy and sharing settings on Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram. Maybe they’ll help us out on micro-targeted advertisements and answer questions like, “Why do we keep getting ads for things we talked about?”
Facebook Cafe, 22 Nov: 2pm-6pm, 23 and 24 Nov: 9am-6pm, Five Oars Coffee Roasters, 39 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088462
Eat: Meat: The Alternative
22 Nov, Friday
Veganism is a hot topic at the moment with the popularity of Impossible meats in the food scene. If you’re looking to know more about this green diet, head over to Shangri-La Hotel and learn about alternative proteins over some vegan nosh.
Eat: Meat: The Alternative, 7pm-9pm, Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350
Party: Radio Ga Ga
22 Nov, Friday
Hailing from LA, DJ Dynamix will be taking over the decks at Nineteen80 with nostalgic hits from the ’80s to the early ’00s. So let your hair down this Friday night and party your way back to the past!
Radio Ga Ga, 9pm-3am, Nineteen80, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road, #01-05, Singapore 088444
Concert: Boy Pablo Live in Singapore 2019
23 Nov, Saturday
He has performed at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza and Primavera. Now, the Norwegian indie-pop artiste will be crooning feel-good tunes from his successful 2018 EP Soy Pablo at the Esplanade Concert Hall. It’s going to be one super chill event. Side note: we could listen to “Losing You” (video above) over and over again. Are you ready for some head-bobbing?
Boy Pablo: Live in Singapore 2019, 8pm-9:30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
Party: HoneyKids Family Funday: New Kids in Town Pool Party
24 Nov, Sunday
So what can you expect? Tons of splashtastic fun! There’ll be delicious healthy food, swimming classes, a family bootcamp, plus craft workshops and storytelling. Get your tickets here!
HoneyKids Family Funday: New Kids in Town Pool Party, 3pm-8pm, Core Collective SG (Dempsey), 27A, 30B/C Loewen Road, Singapore 248839
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