With the end of October in sight, this writer is confident that Mariah Carey and Michael Bublé are slowly defrosting and will very soon be making their vocal appearance with Christmas carols in every mall in Singapore. That’s right, very soon festive activities will be upon us, but until then, there is still plenty to entertain the family with. This week, be sure to check out the upcoming Japanese Film Festival, as well as exciting events in the museums.
No one knows what the future holds but we can always prepare the little ones to thrive in them. Enter PCF Sparkletots Future Ready Fair, where the kids can learn and explore the different elements of a STEM education with activity workshops that encourage hands-on learning , including playing with tech toys, participating in Stemie tales storytelling, and badge making. Start them young by inculcating a love for the sciences and nurture an undying curiosity for life-long learning.
5 November at The Plaza @ National Library Building, 10am to 5pm
Join the ACM for a tea-licious weekend of activities filled with interactive installations and drama performances. Get lost in creative art and craft workshops as the kiddos develop motor skills by feeling quirky teatime items and participate in hands-on sessions.
4 to 6 November 2022, United Square Mall Atrium, 10:30am to 7pm
Step into the world of Japanese cinema and culture with The Japanese Film Festival. After 2 years of adapted hybrid screenings, JFF is back in full force to raise interest in Japanese culture and its many diverse manifestations that promises a range of genres and the powerful stories that come with it.
The Japanese Film Festival is a crucial platform for movie-goers of all ages to access films with themes unique to Japanese culture. Kiddos can check out animations such as the coming-of-age film ‘Blue Thermal’ and an interactive film based on the Fukushima crisis ‘Dozens of Norths’.
From now till 5 November 2022, check out the details here.
Titled “Natasha”, the seventh edition of the Singapore Biennale is an experiential journey through the island as its exhibits take visitors to sites like Tanjong Pagar Distripark, The Southern islands, International plaza and more. Why “Natasha”? Serving as a proxy, this year’s theme is meant to be a blank space that will be filled with the artists and collaborators to re-discover ways of seeing and relating to the world.
From now till 19 March 2023, more information available here.
It can be challenging teaching a six-year-old how to speak hokkien and even more so when there isn’t sufficient exposure to the dialect on the daily. Organised by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, the exhibition showcases artworks from the five main dialects spoken in Singapore: Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese in hopes to encourage the younger generation to start picking up dialects as their third language.
From now till 31 January 2023, Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Level 9 & 10 foyer
The Jurong Bird Park has found a new nesting home for its wondrous creatures in Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Join the park on ‘A Flight to Remember’ and participate in a heritage trail or a photo booth to commemorate some of its milestone festivities before it moves in approximately three months.
From now till 3 January 2023. Jurong Bird Park, 2 Jurong Hill, Singapore 628925