Where To Shop, Eat, And Play This Weekend (22-24 Nov)
The year is winding down, but the parties and shopping are in full swing. From a gift market with crafts by people with disabilities, to annual staples like the Affordable Art Fair and the Singapore International Film Festival, here’s what’s worth checking out over the weekend.
1. i’mable Gift Market
Want to give meaningful gifts over the festive season? For one day only, the Enabling Village will host the i’mable Gift Market, SG Enable’s initiative to promote and market handcrafted items from artistically talented persons with disabilities. Shop for clay necklaces and bracelets by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore, or pick up a cosy marbled mug by the Down Syndrome Association. You can also check out batik pencil cases from Bizlink, whose proceeds will support vocational training and employment for persons with disabilities.
That’s only a smidgen of what’s available – workshops, fringe activities, and even snack booths abound. So go down yourself and check it out for a good cause.
23 November, 10 am to 6 pm
20 Lengkok Bahru
Singapore 159053
Find out more here
2. Affordable Art Fair
You don’t need to be a connoisseur of the arts to enjoy the Affordable Art Fair, which is in its 10th year of making hand-selected art from local, regional and international galleries accessible.
22 to 24 November
F1 Pit Building
1 Republic Blvd, Singapore 038975
Find out more here
3. LINE Friends World Tour
Calling all fans of Cony, Brown, James: The LINE Friends World Tour, which opened in Singapore last week, is now in full swing, with activities launching in various malls around the country this month and next. Revisit Singapore’s history at Bugis+ when you catch the LINE friends dressed as the Merlion and Samsui women, or go for a nostalgic “Jalan Jalan” in Funan, where you can get ahold of Ice Kacang and Ice Gem Biscuits LEGO Bricks miniatures.
15 November 2019 to 24 January 2020
Read here to find out when LINE Friends will arrive at your mall of choice
4. Neon Lights
Back for its fourth edition, Neon Lights Festival 2019 will bring in Grammy Award-winning group Mumford & Sons and Australian acts, Hot Dub Time Machine and G Flip (following Halsey’s sudden cancellation).
23 to 24 November 2019
Fort Canning Park
Find out more here
5. Singapore International Film Festival
Singapore’s longest-running film festival is back, showcasing films from local and regional talents. These include Anthony Chen’s comeback film, Wet Season, and Hong Kong film No. 7 Cherry Lane, winner of the Best Screenplay Award at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Head over here to see our roundup of the five local films you HAVE to catch at SGIFF!
21 November to 1 December across different venues
Find out more here
6. 2219: Futures Imagined
We have all been asked the question, where do you see yourself 10 years down the road?
The ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition, 2219: Futures Imagined, takes this further and shows us where Singapore could be 200 years down the road. From blossoming cherry tree projections and underground city mock-ups to glass trees and jellyfish, the exhibit showcases artists’ depiction of what the future would look like from 2019 up till 2219, while highlighting the impact of climate change.
23 Nov 2019 to 5 Apr 2020
ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Avenue
Find out more here
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