We are halfway through January! Before you know it, we will be ringing in the Year of the Ox in a hot minute, followed by Valentine’s day. Meanwhile, take the weekend to chill out and unwind with eye-opening art exhibits, stage plays and cool F&B happenings.
Fun things to do this weekend
Culture: Pongal Day Out
All weekend
This year, the Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) has an exciting line-up of online and offline cultural activities to usher in the harvest festival aka Pongal. But for a full-on immersive experience, sign up for IHC Pongal Day Out. The trail takes you around Campbell Lane to witness the colourful buzz of Pongal preparation and the dazzling light-up along Serangoon Road. After that, catch a live demonstration on how to create a kolam (floor drawings) and learn how to make the traditional Pongal dish. In addition, there’s the planting workshop where you can pot your very own plant.
Pongal Day Out, various timings, Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924
Eat & Drink: Melati Veganuary
All weekend
The non-alcoholic aperitif brand is joining hands with restaurants and cafes for a specially curated Melati Veganuary dining experience. Hop over to one of the participating establishments for a delish vegan meal served with a Melati mocktail (Melati Spritz and Espresso Melati) throughout the month. We’ve got our eyes on Caffe Cicheti’s brussels sprouts (one of the best we’ve had!), Sprmrkt’s pumpkin croquette with okra tempura and parsnip puree, and Afterglow’s kimchi avocado roll.
Melati Veganuary, multiple locations including Caffe Cicheti, Afterglow, Sprmrkt, The Butcher’s Wife and Open Farm Community
Exhibition: #DrivingTomorrow by Porsche
All weekend
Drop by Jewel Changi Airport for a cool pop-up exhibition about Porsche’s marque journey towards electromobility, innovations through the years and future-proof solutions. Fans of the sports car brand can learn about its vision and commitment to sustainability, for instance. There’ll also be car models on display for your viewing pleasure.
#DrivingTomorrow, 10am-10pm, free entry, Level 2, Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819666
Exhibition: Into the Woods: Okuyamato Craft from Nara
All weekend
Take a quick “trip” to Japan this weekend. Into the Woods is back for its second edition and spotlights Okuyamoto of Nara Prefecture and its people. Featuring unique craftworks such as wooden kitchenware and furniture, this exhibition tells the story of how these craftsmen’s livelihood and the lush Okuyamato area are interconnected.
Into the Woods: Okuyamato Craft from Nara, 11am-10pm, Lumine Singapore, #02-20, The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059817
Exhibition: R for Repair
All weekend
Gone are the days where we try to fix something that’s broken. These days, we can easily replace anything, thanks to mass consumption. But, this exhibition at the National Design Centre is challenging that notion. R for Repair invites 10 local designers to unleash their creativity by breathing new life into broken objects. From a worn-out wristwatch to a teacup with a broken handle, the restored exhibits will make you see that repair work is more than just putting things together. It’s a process that also sparks innovation.
R for Repair, 9am-9pm, National Design Centre, 111 Middle Road, Singapore 188969
Eat: Japan Airlines at Japan Rail Cafe
All weekend
For the first time ever, Japan Airlines and Japan Rail Cafe are working together to bring in-flight meals to those who are hungry for travel. Get your wanderlust fix with a selection of salmon miso yaki or chicken takiawase tamago (chicken thigh with shiitake mushrooms and shredded egg). In addition, both options come with udon noodles and Earl Grey chiffon cake. Above all, the travel-themed cafe is stocking up on exclusive JAL merchandise!
Japan Airlines at Japan Rail Cafe, #01-20, Guoco Tower, 5 Wallich Street, Singapore 078883
Exhibition: M.U.T.A
All weekend
Indie art collective No Horses Run presents M.U.T.A, an exhibition of installations, sculptures and performances. M.U.T.A is an acronym that describes mutability, transmutations and mutagen (all of them explore changes in state, btw). Marvel at the works of artists Aneesha Shetty, Choo Li Wei Lewis and Chok Si Xuan with their own personal spins.
M.U.T.A, 12pm-8pm, CultureCave, #03-17, Entrepreneur Business Centre, 18 Kaki Bukit Road, Singapore 415978
Stage play: #Theatre
All weekend
Lighting designer Lim Woan Wen, spatial designer Lim Wei Ling and sound artist Darren Ng come together with a poignant response to the closure of theatres during the unprecedented times in 2020. Created specifically for theatre lovers, the show is a tribute to the theatre with a play on light, sound and space.
#Theatre, various timings, Esplanade Theatre Stage, Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
Science: Earth Alive Exhibition
All weekend
Created in partnership with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Earth Alive Exhibition takes a closer look at how our beloved planet functions. Categorised into four spheres – geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and human sphere – each exhibit looks at how changes on Earth can manifest into the environment. Don’t miss the five-metre inflatable globe installation by artist Luke Jerram and the AR Sandbox where you can create and shape landscapes using sand.
Earth Alive Exhibition, 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm; Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081
Virtual play: The Pitch
All weekend
As the Covid-19 pandemic hits hard, three theatre companies have come together to produce a show that highlights the current struggles of the local arts scene. We’re not just stating facts, this is the synopsis of The Pitch. It’s the first collab between local theatre companies Pangdemonium, SRT and Wild Rice. Talk about making the most out of a crappy situation, eh? Watch Ivan Heng, Gaurav Kripalani and Adrian Pang like you’ve never seen before in this satirical comedy.
The Pitch, stream online
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