Hello, October! What better way to ease into the start of a new month than with fun weekend activities? We’re talking about exciting film festivals, interesting art exhibitions, digital debauchery with Kampong Boogie and a virtual run!
Exciting things to do this weekend
Eat: A fiery feast
Friday, 2 Oct
Part of its progressive Asian series, 1-V:U kicks off its fourth installment with a pop-up in Stellar at 1-Altitude. There are two menus, both of which revolve around different stages of fire: Ignite, growth, flash point and smother. Embers of the East will see chef Ace Tan spotlighting flavours from various prefectures in Japan. Come dusk, chef Ace will join hands with chef Lamely Chua for a tasty culinary collab. Meanwhile, the Playing with Fire menu features modern Asian dishes like gindara cod with lemongrass shoyu reduction, lamb rack served yakiniku-style and yuzu foie gras. Savour the full flavours with a sake pairing.
1-V:U Pop-Up Series Chapter 4: Embers of the East / Playing With Fire, Stellar at 1-Altitude, Level 62, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616
Fitness: A virtual run
All weekend
Run for a good cause with Limitless, a non-profit organisation that’s dedicated to empowering the youth of our society. It’s only a 5km race, so you have no excuses! All funds raised will be given to its youth mental health programmes and every participant is entitled to two masterclasses led by mental health experts.
Sign up online, clock-in period till 10 October.
Film: A digital art film festival
All weekend
National Gallery Singapore presents its third edition of Painting With Light behind the screen. Here’s the best part! If you’re living in Singapore, you have unlimited access to a wide selection of new and award-winning Southeast Asian stories to view, including short films and film features that delve deeper into the meaning of home.
Painting With Light, online.
Party: Kampong Boogie goes online
Saturday, 3 Oct
For those missing the monthly rooftop shindigs by Kampong Boogie, listen up! DJs Al:x, Eden, Ramesh and Suren will be going live for a night of boozy comedic debauchery. So grab your beers and stream via Twitch for a helluva time.
Kampong Boogie presents Locanto Nights, 8pm – 12am, online.
Eat: A decadent brunch affair
Sunday, 4 Oct
The weekend is dedicated to OTT brunches and here we’re looking at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. W Does Brunch has fashioned itself as an a la carte buffet, but you still can expect all the usual fixings. That includes Alaskan king crab leg, burratina salad with Italian truffle shavings, lobster benedict, grilled skirt steak frites and an array of desserts, including saffron milk cake and ice kachang. Oh, and if you’d like to splurge, you can drink cocktails or bubbly to your heart’s content.
W Does Brunch, 12.30pm – 3pm, W Singapore – Sentosa, 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374
Art: A thought-provoking exhibition on the plastic crisis
All weekend
ArtScience Museum joins hands with National Geographic to bring us a photography exhibition that uncovers the origins of plastic and its environmental impact through mass production. The powerful photographs – shot by renowned photographers around the world – depict the global and local waste crisis. Planet or Plastic? also spotlights innovative marine scientists, ecologists, biochemists, conversationalists and even local beach clean-up community Seven Clean Seas for their efforts to solve this worldwide problem.
Planet or Plastic?, ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Festival: Discover sustainable design with Singapore Archifest
All weekend
This year, the architectural festival is going offline and online to showcase the impact and positive change that architecture can have on our current climate. There are over 100 programmes to choose from including virtual exhibitions, film screenings, physical pop-ups and online workshops.
Singapore Archifest 2020, visit the website for the full line-up.
Play: A whodunit mystery in Chinatown
All weekend
Here’s the premise: There’s a serial killer on the loose and it’s your job to solve the crime. The exhilarating murder mystery game, Niu Che Shui Murder, will take you around Chinatown as you find clues and solve puzzles, all while learning the rich history of the area. Gather your squad (a team of up to five people) and let the gamemaster take you on a whirlwind tour around this ethnic enclave.
Niu Che Shui Murder, register online, 10am – 12pm, meeting point at Chinatown MRT Exit C, Level 2, Garden Bridge.
Festival: Understand the lives of people with dementia
All weekend
In its third run, The Enabling Festival is going virtual to reach out to more people and raise awareness about dementia. The theme this edition is “Do You See What I See?” and it spotlights caregivers of the dementia community. Take time to explore the various programmes, which include talks by healthcare professionals, movement classes, informational movies and personal stories from caregivers.
The Enabling Festival 2020, online.
Film: Mexican movies, anyone?
All weekend
In conjunction with Mexican National Day, The Embassy of Mexico and The Projector are presenting a slew of Mexican films both offline and online. Get acquainted with the rich culture of Mexico with titles that have garnered numerous accolades from the international and Mexican film festival circuits.
Mexican Film Festival, until 4 October, #05-00, Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road, Singapore 199589; or rent a movie at home.
Celebrate: Experience the Mid-Autumn Festival at Gardens by the Bay
All weekend
Let Gardens by the Bay transport you to a world of glorious lanterns and flowers. Witness various stages of apricot flower blooming at The Apricot Grove and whip your phone out for the dreamy Royal Family’s Walk display at the Supertree Grove. Plus, check out Illuminations of Joy, an installation of 400 hand-coloured lanterns inspired by old school cellophane ones. Also, keep your eyes peeled for fun virtual programmes!
Mid-Autumn Festival at Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953; or visit online.
Watch: Mean Girls
Saturday, 3 Oct
What day is it? Well, it’s October 3rd, aka Mean Girls Day. Yes, it’s from the iconic scene where Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron, “What day is it?”. Stream this pop culture phenomenon to relieve memorable quotes, LOL-worthy scenes and the show-stopping dance sequence of Jingle Bell Rock. Psst: Wear pink and you’ll make the experience so fetch.
Rent on iTunes.
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