Singapore Travel & Lifestyle
Mid-autumn Festival Celebration at Singapore Botanic Garden
This year, mid-autumn festival 2011 falls on September 12.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty.
In Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or “Mooncake Festival.” [Read more…]
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SingaPop!, a free public concert, will be staged at the Promontory@Marina Bay on August 20.
EDB has added a musical concert to its list of events to mark its 50th anniversary. Some of the artistes performing at the SingaPop! concert include ‘a-go-go’ queen Sakura Teng from the 1960’s, Vernon Cornelius, Kit Chan, Olivia Ong and indie pub band, Jack & Rai.
Members of the public who wish to attend the concert will need to register on www.singapop.sg for ticket balloting. Registration starts on Friday, July 8 (12:00pm) and ends on Monday, Aug 8 (11:59pm).
“SINGAPOP! – 50 years of Pop Music in Singapore” conceptualised by Dick Lee, is the largest gathering of past and present home-grown pop music talents performing on stage in Singapore. The concert will pay tribute to 50 years of pop music development in Singapore, in parallel with 50 years of Singapore’s economic development.
For the first time in Singapore, SingaPop! features a stellar line-up of Sakura Teng, Ling Xiao, Rahimah Rahim, Tokyo Square, Kit Chan, Dick Lee, Taufik Batisah, Ah-Do, Olivia Ong, Douglas Oliverio, John Molina and many more, complemented by a Superband of top musicians, dancers and a bold, vibrant multimedia extravaganza.
Please be warned that parking at peripheral roads around the Central Promontory area to watch the concert is strictly prohibited. Illegally parked vehicles will be fined and towed away. Take the following buses to get there or get a cab:
Nearby Car Parks
To register online, simply provide your name, NRIC/FIN, email and mobile no. After you register online, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
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For the first time in the 18-year history of the Singapore Food Festival (SFF), the SFF Village will be Singapore’s BIGGEST F&B event at the Singapore River!
Come on down for an unforgettable culinary experience with more than 60 food stalls, featuring an array of favourite local and international delights spicing things up, at the Curry and Spice street and Gourmet Promenade. What’s more, over 100 F&B outlets will be offering mouth-watering dining deals for meals that are sure to please!
Get cooking tips from the live cooking demonstrations by chefs at the Curry and Spice Street. Tuck into savoury food and drinks at the outdoor Beer Garden. [Read more…]
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Lady Gaga will be performing an exclusive showcase in Singapore on 7 July 2011 for over 2000 SingTel customers.
Gaga decided to fly to Singapore earlier than scheduled to prepare for her next promotion here, because she was very tired after a concert in Taichung on Sunday, said Universal Music Taiwan.
Pocket Watch
An initiatory journey into the heart of time from June 24 to August 14 2011 at National Museum of Singapore. Vacheron Constantin is the world’s oldest watch manufacturer in uninterrupted activity since 1755. [Read more…]
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There are always exciting events happening and lots of things to do with your friends and family at Marina Bay – from arts & entertainment, shopping, dining, sports and lots more!
We bring you highlights of upcoming events at Marina Bay for July – October 2011. [Read more…]
Lunar Eclipse
Total lunar eclipse, Purna Chandra Grahanam, will take place in Singapore on June 16, 2011. The eclipse begins on the evening of June 15 in India but will be visible in Singapore after midnight to early morning of June 16, 2011.
Even if you were not astronomy enthusiast, it’s a great moment you should enjoy! So are you going to watch Lunar Eclipse in Singapore? And, with whom? 😉
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The PC Show is Singapore’s longest running showcase of IT and consumer electronics and PC Show 2011 is back at Suntec Singapore from June 9 to June 12. [Read more…]
The theme for NDP 2011 is Majulah! The Singapore Spirit. Majulah means “Onward!”. It represents our strength, energy and dynamism to continually strive towards building a better Singapore.
It is a word with deep roots in our history that also connects with our National Anthem – a familiar touch point that is close to every Singaporean’s heart. [Read more…]
Singapore RSAF Open House 2011, will be held at Paya Lebar Air Base this year and is open to the public from 28 to 29 May 2011 (9.30 am to 7 pm on 28 May; 8.30 am to 7 pm on 29 May).
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Look forward to the latest hardware of our 3rd Generation RSAF, including the F-15SG fighter aircraft and S-70B Naval Helicopter, and meet the people behind these formidable machines!
Don’t miss our exciting line-up of aerial performances, aircraft rides and carnival games for your entire family! Exclusive prizes and souvenirs await. So head down to the RSAF Open House 2011 this May! [Read more…]