tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88015622024-03-10T21:28:29.427+08:00PlacesThis blog is about places. They can be in Singapore or overseas. All rights reserved.oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-52373971295177056942017-03-05T21:37:00.000+08:002017-03-06T23:16:47.258+08:00Good OH' Holland Village 2017<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holland Village. the HDB flats.</td></tr>
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I love to enjoy art and history out of the museum's setting. When I heard about OH! Open House's programme, Good OH' Holland Village, that gets the visitor to go onboard three of the art tours, I knew it was the adventure I would like to go for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OH! Tours Visitor Centre, at 52 Jalan Kelabu Asap.</td></tr>
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All tours begin at the OH! Tours Visitor Centre, at 52 Jalan Kelabu Asap, Singapore 278245. I later learnt that the site of the OH! Tours Visitor Centre was rented for the purpose of the event.<br />
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Three thoughtfully curated art tours had delighted my heart and soul. Even though there were a bit of logistical hiccups as I took a bit longer than expected to get back to the OH! Tours Visitor Centre for one of the tours and had to a slight overhaul to my tour itineraries, I had generally enjoyed the entire experience of OH! Holland Village.<br />
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The three art tours are:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Koh Hong Teng's Excerpts from "Gone Case" (2010).</td></tr>
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Holland Drive HDB Flats, the HDB Tour:<br />
This tour took me to the heartlands of Holland Village. It is interesting to see how art could transform the spaces of the HDB units.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ezzam Rahman's "you pick what i left behind" (2017).</td></tr>
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The Hakka Cemetery Tour:<br />
This tour actually starts out at a HDB unit at Blk 9 Holland Close. This is a tour to travel solo and explore on our own. I felt so thankful I found my way to the various locations and back to the OH! Tours Visitor Centre again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anthony Chin's "East of Suez" (2017)</td></tr>
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The Chip Bee Tour:<br />
This tour took the participants through the former colonial estate. I felt I was out of Singapore and enjoying a dash of nostalgia. I will love to rent the space of one of the endearing apartments at Chip Bee Gardens at a most affordable rate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chip Bee Gardens.</td></tr>
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My favourite piece of art of all from <a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/holland-village/">OH! Holland Village</a> is Anthony Chin's "East of Suez". Somehow I felt it appealed to me in that very particular space that it was exhibited.<br />
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Overall, attending OH! Holland Village has been an experience that I love. This art walkabout programme allowed me to walk about, to sight-see, to experience architecture and interior design in spaces which I may otherwise not go to, and to experience art. Despite having to brave a bit of rain and lots of sunshine, I love OH! Holland Village!<br />
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Please visit this site for more information: <b><a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/holland-village/">http://ohopenhouse.org/holland-village/</a></b><br />
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<b><u>OH! Holland Village</u></b><br />
<b>Saturdays and Sundays</b><br />
<b>4 - 19 Mar 2017</b><br />
<b>Tours run from 4 p.m.</b><br />
<b>$27.50 for three 45-minutes tour</b><br />
<b><a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/holland-village/">http://ohopenhouse.org/holland-village/</a></b>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-81342316327176530822016-08-18T22:54:00.002+08:002016-08-19T12:32:18.757+08:00Inventions and Innovation. Singapore Night Festival 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One of the installations of Singapore Night Festival 2016.</div>
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#showerthoughts. National Design Centre.</div>
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Image Credit: Photo used with permission from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bellaella777/">Belinda Tan</a>.</div>
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How will science fiction and fantasy intertwine to engage visitors over the upcoming two weekends of a lively and spectacular <a href="http://nightfest.sg/">Singapore Night Festival 2016</a>?<br />
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This year's Singapore Night Festival sets to inspire with its theme of 'Inventions and Innovation'. Guests to the Singapore Night Festival could find themselves catching glimpses into the minds and souls of inventors and innovators. This year's night festival employs a number of elements of science and technology weaved with fantasy.<br />
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What could we look forward to for this year's night festival especially on the first weekend?<br />
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The light art installations of the Singapore Night Festival have been popular with most festival-goers. My humble suggestion for people who likes to stay away from the crowd to consider enjoying the following light art installations on weekdays nights, outside the night festival's official hours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">KEYFRAMES.</td></tr>
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<b>KEYFRAMES</b><br />
<b>Group Laps</b><br />
<b>19 Aug to 27 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. (Sun - Thu), 7.30 p.m. - 2.00 a.m. (Fri and Sat)</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore, Facade.</b><br />
<b>Free admission</b><br />
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KEYFRAMES by Groupe Laps (from France) will narrate a series of urban micro-stories through the use of part animation and part moving sculpture. Catch the LED-lights figures and their routine of movements imbue energy and excitement to the building of the National Museum of Singapore.<br />
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Could this installation bring glimmers of the past to life? This installation will be a source of nostalgia for anyone who grew up playing games such as Stick Man.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Journey. Singapore Art Museum.</td></tr>
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<b>JOURNEY</b><br />
<b>Soundtrack by Ed Carter</b><br />
<b>NOVAK </b><br />
<b>19, 20, 26, 27 Aug 2016, 7.30 p.m. - 2.00 a.m. </b><br />
<b>21 - 25 Aug 2016, 7.30 p.m. - 11 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Front Lawn</b><br />
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This dynamic projection-mapping performance is inspired by the world of Victorian novelist Jules Verne, known for his creation of a world reflecting the future of Victorian invention and fantasy. A magical adventure shall begin.<br />
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There will be a number of noteworthy performances to check out too:<br />
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The Wheel House.</div>
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<b>THE WHEEL HOUSE</b><br />
<b>Acrojou </b><br />
<b>19 and 20 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>8.00 p.m. - 8.25 p.m., 9.25 p.m. - 9.50 p.m., 10.50 p.m. - 11.15 p.m.</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore, Mainground</b><br />
<b>Free admission</b><br />
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Acrojou (from United Kingdoms) will present The Wheel House. Described as a 'tender, post-apocalyptic story", The Wheel House is a unique, rolling acrobatic theatre show. Watch this show unfold inside and around the stunning circular home. This show is essentially about friendship.<br />
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This show will work wonders when presented in an intimate space with restricted number of members of the audience. I wonder what magic it will reveal when it is presented at the Singapore Night Festival to a large mass of festival goers? Perhaps there will be live screen projections of the show?<br />
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Photo Credits: Singapore Night Festival 2016.</td></tr>
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<b>LES AQUAMENS </b><br />
<b>Machtiern Company (from France)</b><br />
<b>19 Aug and 20 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>8.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.: National Museum of Singapore to School of the Arts to Singapore Art Museum</b><br />
<b>9.30 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.: Festival Village at Singapore Management University</b><br />
<b>11.00 p.m. - 11.30 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Various locations</b><br />
<b>Free admission</b><br />
<b><br /></b>For the poetic audience who are open to some level of absurdity, Les Aquamens by Machtiern Company may appeal. Their performances seek to ask the fundamental question: How do we connect with each other when barriers are up?<br />
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<b>THE STORY BOX</b><br />
<b>Dandypunk</b><br />
<b>19 and 20 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>8.30 p.m. - 8.40 p.m., 10.00 p.m. - 10.10 p.m., 11.15 p.m. - 11.25 p.m.</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore, Gallery 10</b><br />
<b>Free admission</b><br />
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A projection-mapped live performance, The Story Box takes its audience to an animated universe of unexpected adventures. Watch DandyPunk interact with a Pandora's box of creatures, characters and light in a novel synthesis of live performance and projected animations.<br />
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<b>Han Sai Por Secret Landscapes</b><br />
<b>19 and 20 Aug 2016, 26 and 27 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>11.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.</b><br />
<b>The Private Museum, 51 Waterloo Street</b><br />
<b>Free Admission</b><br />
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This would be my personal pick that is located away from the key highlights of the Singapore Night Festival. I personal think that Han Sai Por is one of Singapore's leading sculptors to take notice of. The highlights of this exhibition include the artistic interpretations of various geographical visits.<br />
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<b>:Samara</b><br />
<b>Max Pagel and Jonathan Hwang</b><br />
<b>Armenian Church</b><br />
<b>19, 20, 26 and 27 Aug 2016</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. - 2 a.m.</b><br />
<b>21 - 25 Aug 2016, 7.30 p.m. - 11 p.m.</b><br />
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For more light art installations, consider making a trip to the Armenian Church. A reflective installation that reflects on the duality of progress and sacrifice. What regrets do we have in accepting the price of progress. A poetic installation for the reflective souls. This is one of my favourite installations this year!<br />
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<b>19, 20 26, 27 Aug 2016, 7.30 p.m. - 2 a.m.</b><br />
<b>21 - 25 Aug 2016, 7.30 p.m. - 11 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Level 1, Design Gallery 1, National Design Centre</b><br />
<b>Free Admission</b><br />
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Nearby The Private Museum is the National Design Centre. This installation is immersive and invites visitors to relax as if in a shower. Patience will be required. A queue to enter the spaces of this installation a few people at a time will be expected. For myself, the experience was worth waiting for. Date a friend or two and go on a weekday night. This could be a strategy to reduce the time spent to queue.<br />
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During the festival, please remember to nourish our physical bodies with artisan culinary delights at the Festival Village. There are 30 flea market and food and beverage stalls this year. Chill and dine at the Singapore Night Festival 2016!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylittlespanishplace.com.sg/">My Little Spanish Place</a> will be presenting Spanish cuisine at the Festival Village.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sh-nack Don. Savoury food and sweet delights from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thefishshnack/">The Fish Shnack</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spinacas/">Spinacas</a> will be serving meaty fries and deviled eggs at the Singapore Night Festival 2016.<br />
Photo credits: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/spinacas/">Spinacas</a></td></tr>
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<b>Festival Village: Eat and Shop</b><br />
<b>Singapore Management University Campus Green and University Square</b><br />
<b>19. 20, 26, 27 August 2016</b><br />
<b>6 p.m. - 1 a.m.</b><br />
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For a memento to take home or give as a gift, the <a href="http://nightfest.sg/festival-specials/singapore-night-festival-ez-link-collectors-edition-card">Singapore Night Festival Collector's Edition ez-link card</a> is a practical and special item to consider. Collectors of this card stand to win attractive prizes. The top prize is a two-night weekend staycation package at Grand Hyatt worth over $2000.<br />
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Look out too for the <i>Tap to Donate</i> wall installation at the Platform, Level 2 of the National Museum of Singapore. By tapping any ez-link card, you will be making a donation of $2 towards the funding for Singapore Night Festival 2017. You will also be given a LEGO brick to add on to the wall installation of LEGO Bricks by Singapore artist, Xylvie Huang.<br />
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This installation combines art and technology in a fund-raising initiative. Everyone who taps an ez-link card at this installation will be one of the benefactors for next year's Singapore Night Festival!<br />
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In conclusion, my personal experience of the first weekend of this year's Singapore Night Festival is that it seemed more reflective. To find out more, please visit the official website: <b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a></b><br />
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Available from 15 to 27 Aug 2016 at the Visitor Services counter at the National Museum of Singapore.<br />
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<b><u>Singapore Night Festival 2016</u></b><br />
<b>19 and 20 August 2016, Fri and Sat</b><br />
<b>26 and 27 Aug 2016, Fri and Sat</b><br />
<b>Bras Basah Bugis</b><br />
<b>Free Admission</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 2.00 a.m.</b><br />
<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a></b>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-36365900676815158712016-03-24T17:34:00.001+08:002016-05-10T06:57:05.372+08:00Commonwealth and Holland Village heritage tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A new heritage tour which takes participants to parts of Commonwealth and Holland Village was launched on 20 March 2016. The Commonwealth and Holland Village heritage tour will be conducted on the third Sunday of the month starting from March 2016. Interested members of the public can register to attend the tour at <a href="http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg/">www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg</a><br />
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The Commonwealth and Holland Village heritage tour traces "the evolution of Queenstown's colourful social history from a rubber plantation in the 1870s to a bustling military village in the 1930s and a renowned expatriate center in the 2000s."</div>
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What are some of the interesting highlights from the Commonwealth and Holland Village heritage tour? Here are some of my choice highlights from the tour that I had attended on 20 March 2016:<br />
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The tour started out near the Holland Village MRT station. I learnt that the area fondly referred to as Holland Village expanded in the 1950s and 1960s as a consequence of the expanding suburban civilian and military population in Queenstown and Alexandra. During the period of the 1950s and 1960s, the Chip Bee estate was established to house the British army personnel and families based in the nearby Pasir Panjang and Alexandra. With such an interesting history, the Chip Bee Gardens was an apt site to start this heritage tour with.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What used to be the site where the open-air Eng Wah Theatre had used to be.</td></tr>
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<b>The open-air Eng Wah Theatre</b></div>
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Think of Holland Village and most people will associate it with a bustling yuppie community today. Before the restaurants and cafes spruced up in Holland Village, what did people do to entertain themselves in the past?<br />
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It was during this tour that we learnt about the open-air Eng Wah Theatre that used to exist in the past. Previously located at 3 Lorong Liput, the former open-air Eng Wah Theatre was established in 1950s and specialized in showcasing Chinese wayang performances. It was closed in 1985.<br />
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<b>Shuang Long Shan Wu Shu Memorial Hall</b><br />
The Yin Fo Kun cemetery at the Shuang Long Shan Wu Shu Ancestral Hall is Singapore's last remaining Hakka cemetery. Anyone who is curious about the development of the Commonwealth and Buona Vista estates ought to visit this site.<br />
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<b>Commonwealth Crescent Neighbourhood Centre</b><br />
Officially opened on 29 May 1965, the Commonwealth Crescent Neighbourhood Centre is a place whether residents of the area gather. We visited one of the pioneer businesses in this neighbourhood centre, the Sin Palace Hair Dressing and Beauty Saloon. This saloon provides grooming for male customers and is worth a visit for the experience of the old-school style of grooming services.<br />
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<b>The First Flatted Factory & former Tanglin Halt industrial estate</b><br />
Our visit to Block 115 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore's first flatted factory, together with our visit to the MOE Heritage Centre reinforced the idea that Queenstown was designed to be a self-contained New Town. Residents of the Queenstown estate could live, work and study within the estate.<br />
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We had the pleasure to listen to the personal accounts by Mdm Noorsia Binte Abdul Gani, one of the residents regarding her experiences living, working and raising her children.<br />
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<b>MOE Heritage Centre</b><br />
Our visit to the MOE Heritage Centre lent us to rich personal accounts by one of the volunteer guides who has decades of experiences as an educator. I appreciate the interesting stories of how the education system in Singapore has evolved over the years.<br />
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<b>81 Commonwealth Close</b><br />
This block is also known as the VIP Block in Queenstown. This block has been visited by many foreign dignitaries for the panoramic views of Queenstown which showcased Singapore's success in public housing.<br />
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The interesting part of the tour was to listen to the personal accounts by residents living in the block about their experiences living in Queenstown.<br />
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<b>Ridout and Holland Park Conservation Area</b><br />
One of the interesting sites that this heritage tour has brought me to was the Ridout and Holland Park Conservation Area which was bounded by Ridout Road, Peirce Road, Holland Road and Queensway. This conservation area consists of 27 conserved bungalows mainly of the Art Deco and Black and White Bungalow styles.<br />
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A stroll within this area was a huge contrast to the housing estate of Queenstown. The visit to this conservation area concluded the Commonwealth and Holland Village heritage tour.<br />
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If reading about this tour had interest you, here are the details to register for this tour:<br />
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<b>Commonwealth + Holland Village Tour</b><br />
Every third Sunday of the month<br />
8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.<br />
Holland Village MRT Station (Meeting Point)<br />
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To register<br />
<a href="http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg/">www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg</a><br />
Email <a href="mailto:myqueenstown@gmail.com">myqueenstown@gmail.com</a><br />
Or call Queenstown Community Centre at Tel: 64741681<br />
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oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-5813721962556439182016-03-18T22:57:00.000+08:002016-03-18T22:57:57.424+08:00Volunteers Recruitment for Friends of My Community<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Community, a registered charity which documents social memory, celebrates civic life and champions community heritage, is recruiting volunteers. Please find the poster for Friends of My Community's Volunteers' Recruitment drive 2016 for more details.<br />
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There will be an open house event for the recruitment drive on 26 Mar 2016, from 1.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. at Queenstown CC.<br />
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For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.mycommunity.org.sg/join-us.html">http://www.mycommunity.org.sg/join-us.html</a>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-26825760464644807822016-03-17T00:52:00.002+08:002016-03-17T00:52:38.040+08:00A Heritage Trail to look out for<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a My Queenstown Heritage Trail to look out for.<br />
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This tour to the Commonwealth and Holland Village area brings its guests to learn about how a part of Queenstown transformed from a rubber planation in the 1870s to a military village in the 1930s and then to a renowned expatriate centre in the 2000s.<br />
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Commonwealth + Holland Village Tour<br />
Every third Sunday of the month<br />
8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.<br />
Holland Village MRT Station (Meeting Point)<br />
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To register<br />
<a href="http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg/">www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg</a><br />
Email <a href="mailto:myqueenstown@gmail.com">myqueenstown@gmail.com</a><br />
Or call Queenstown Community Centre at Tel: 64741681<br />
<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-63875219361733639542016-03-14T21:40:00.002+08:002016-03-15T23:05:15.084+08:00OH! Potong Pasir<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These few weeks, on the green open spaces of the Bidadari Field, passerby will have the opportunity to witness an installation that looks like a wayang stage. This wooden structure conceived by Randy Chan is titled <i>Palimpsest </i>(2016).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy Chan's <i>Palimpsest </i>(2016).</td></tr>
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In its own ways, this installation give a hint to the key theme of departed spaces that underpins <i>OH! Potong Pasir</i>, an art walkabout. In this year's edition of <i>OH! Open House</i>, artists explore the theme of departed spaces.</div>
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For this year's art walkabout, much of the tour was spent visiting spaces in the public housing estate of Potong Pasir. I witnessed for myself that the estate was going through a series of upgrading. Construction can be found easily at many corners of the estate.<br />
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Do you know what the words "Potong Pasir" mean? "Potong" means cut, and "Pasir" means sand. One of the artists, Ong Kian Peng, presents two sandscape installations to recall Potong Pasir's origins as a sand quarry by the Kallang River for this year's <i>OH! Open House</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse of Ong Kiang Peng's <i>Fractal Dunes</i> (2016).</td></tr>
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I had the pleasure to attend one of the Director's Cut tours on the first weekend of OH! Potong Pasir. One of my favourite segments of the tour was the visual to a beautiful and scenic view of the Kallang River from Jacob Ballas Bridge that connects St Andrew's Junior School and St Andrew's Junior College. I felt thankful for the good weather. Nature is a brilliant artist!<br />
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Other than the privilege to explore the public housing estate of Potong Pasir, OH! Potong Pasir brought us to recollect a place that no longer exist now, the Alkaff Gardens. While learning about a place which I totally had no personal experience of, I start to wonder if I had missed out on any interesting experiences. When wondering, I awed at the ideas behind the work, <i>Consigned</i>, by Tan Wee Lit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tan Wee Lit's <i>Consigned</i>. (2016)/</td></tr>
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What about more of the art pieces that are showcased during OH! Potong Pasir? Patience please. An art walkabout like OH! Open House has to be experienced, and not read. How about signing up for one of the tours instead?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interesting observations at OH! Potong Pasir.</td></tr>
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Details can be found as follow:<br />
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<u><b>OH! Potong Pasir</b></u><br />
<b>12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 March 2016</b><br />
<b>2 p.m. - 10 p.m.</b><br />
<b>(Last tour leaves at 8 p.m.)</b><br />
<b>Each tour is about 2.5 hours in duration.<br />Admission: </b><br />
<b>S$25 per person </b><br />
<b>(S$45, For the "Director's Cut tour on Saturdays)</b><br />
<b>Meeting place: Potong Pasir Community Club.</b><br />
<b><a href="http://ohopenhouse.peatix.com/view">http://ohopenhouse.peatix.com/view</a></b><br />
<a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/">http://ohopenhouse.org</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohopenhouse">https://www.facebook.com/ohopenhouse</a><br />
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Tip: Please wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing. Bring along a bottle of water. It will come in handy on a hot day especially.</div>
oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-39343204512465909842016-02-01T22:01:00.002+08:002016-02-01T22:13:46.362+08:00The Jubilee Walk Exclusive Tour<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Created to mark Singapore's Golden Jubilee in 2015, the Jubilee Walk is a specially curated trail of iconic sites. The Jubilee Walk recalls Singapore's history, her path towards nationhood and presents Singapore's present and future as a global city.<br />
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Thanks to the invitation of the National Heritage Board, I had the opportunity to attend the Jubilee Walk Exclusive Tour on 30 Jan 2016. The exclusive Jubilee Walk guided tour treated us to a tour of various sites of the Jubilee Walk led by Jubilee Walk Researcher, Marcus Ng. This exclusive Jubilee Walk covers more sites than the normal upcoming Jubilee Walk tours which would cover five sites.<br />
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The National Museum of Singapore is starting point of the Jubilee Walk. This building is Singapore's first purpose-built museum. Our guide, Marcus Ng, shared with us the history of the building, weaving in a few of Singapore's key milestones since 1823.<br />
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One of my favourite locations of the Jubilee Walk is the Fort Canning Park. Being close to Nature and listening to our guide traced a glimpse of Singapore's history to as early as the 14th century had brought a lot of delight. Be prepared for an adventurous and intriguing walk. I was reminded that the current Fort Canning Hill was the site of the first Botanical Gardens in Singapore.<br />
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Our knowledgeable and eloquent guide led the group to more sites along the Jubilee Walk. Along the way, the markers of the Jubilee Walk marked the trail. These Jubilee Walk's markers reminded of the brick markers of the Freedom Trail in Boston, United States of America.</div>
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The Jubilee Walk Exclusive Tour brought us to learn about sites such as the current Singapore Philatelic Museum and the Peranakan Museum. Participants also learnt about the influence of the Armenian community as the tour led us nearby the Armenian Apostolic Church of St Georgy The Illuminator.<br />
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It was interesting to listen to a few of the participants in the tour group sharing their personal anecdotes of their experiences growing up nearby sites of the Jubilee Walk. I felt I was being transported to a moment in the past as I listened attentively to their personal accounts.<br />
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After the Old Hill Street Police Station, the participants of our tour group were greeted by the Singapore River. The Singapore River was yet another favourite sites of the Jubilee Walk of mine. As we strolled along the Singapore River, our tour guide reminded us of the critical issue of water survival for Singapore and highlighted the sites along the Jubilee Walk that present the significance of water issue for Singapore.<br />
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During the tour, our tour guide revealed that the overall themes of the Jubilee Walk were that of change and continuity. He pointed us to examples that demonstrated these themes. My mind pictured how people from all walks of life have worked together to transform Singapore and to ensure its continuity. As I walked along the Jubilee Walk, I reflected what have changed and what have continued over time.<br />
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The Jubilee Walk Exclusive Tour will be a 2-hour walk that is worthy of consideration for anyone who is interested in celebrating the milestones that Singapore has achieved over the years, and to gain a sense of Singapore's present and future.<br />
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For more information of the Jubilee Walk Exclusive Tour, please visit these links:<br />
<a href="http://www.nhb.gov.sg/places/trails/jubilee-walk/jubilee-walk-overview">http://www.nhb.gov.sg/places/trails/jubilee-walk/jubilee-walk-overview</a><br />
<a href="http://www.nhb.gov.sg/places/trails/jubilee-walk/jubilee-walk-exclusive-tour">http://www.nhb.gov.sg/places/trails/jubilee-walk/jubilee-walk-exclusive-tour</a><br />
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In addition, you can download Singapore Timewalk on IOS and Apple Store prior to the tour. It is best to download Singapore Timewalk (178MB) using wifi. For a preview of the app, please visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_9FIXLhB0Q" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_9FIXLhB0Q</a><br />
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This year, the year of 2015 also marks the 50th anniversary of the <a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1853_2011-12-31.html">Singapore Conference Hall</a>. The Singapore Conference Hall (then called the Trade Union House) was completed in September 1965 and opened by founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew on 15 October 1965. On 28 December 2010, it was gazetted a national monument and is now the home of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.<br />
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Singapore Conference Hall, several events have been organized. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://www.sco.com.sg/media/singapore-conference-hall-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-line-up-of-events-talks-and-concert-from-october-to-december/">https://www.sco.com.sg/media/singapore-conference-hall-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-line-up-of-events-talks-and-concert-from-october-to-december/</a><br />
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On 31 Oct 2015, I had the pleasure to participate in the SCH Building Tour, in essence, a tour of the building of the Singapore Conference Hall.<br />
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When I was a teenager, I had visited the Singapore Conference Hall at least once a year to attend music concerts at the then auditorium. I even had the privilege to perform at least once at the Singapore Conference Hall before it went through a major renovation that was completed in 2001. The Singapore Conference Hall was also the place where I took part in at least two Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) competitions.<br />
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The tour, was an avenue for me to recollect my memories of Singapore Conference Hall and for me to learn more about the history of this building. I valued the opportunity to explore the Concert Hall and the backstage.<br />
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I learnt that the Singapore Conference Hall which was formerly known as the Trade Union House, was the first modern building on Shenton Way. When I saw a photo of Shenton Way before the Singapore Conference Hall was built at the SCH Photo Exhibition, I felt in awe how much Singapore has progressed over the decades.<br />
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One of the most impressive design features of the former Trade Union House was that it was designed for our local tropical climate. Cantilevered roof and terraces were used to provide sun-shading and a natural ventilation system was used to keep the interior cool.<br />
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During the tour, I learnt from our tour guide and a few of the tour participants that there used to be a famous Teochew Restaurant that used to operate in the Singapore Conference Hall. Does anyone know its whereabouts now?<br />
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The mosaic tiles that were placed near the entrances to the Concert Hall have been there witnessing the changes that have taken place to the Singapore Conference Hall. The mosaic tiles are inspired by the Malay mat pattern. Looking at them reminded me fondly of my past memories of the Singapore Conference Hall.<br />
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Before I knew it, the tour led me into the Concert Hall. Strangely, I prefer the previous design of the auditorium of the Singapore Conference Hall before the completion of the renovation in 2001. Somehow, while I did not like sitting on any of the seats that were on the slope of the auditorium, I like the idea that the space could be flexible to changes to cater to multiple functions. Possibly, familiarity with the previous auditorium made me more biased in preferring it over the current design of the Concert Hall?<br />
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During the tour, I had the privilege to visit the backstage of the Concert Hall. Our tour guide also shared with us an interesting story about the Steinway piano. If you are curious, this is one reason to join this tour.<br />
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One of the interesting aspects of the building tour was to have the privilege to take a good look at some of the gifts that were housed in the Singapore Conference Hall. The Seiko time-piece that comes with life-time warranty drew my attention because it immediately resonated with me because I had seen it before at least more than a decade ago before the Singapore Conference Hall became home to the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.<br />
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This is one tour that I was glad that I had signed myself for. It gave me an hour to reminisce the positive memories of the past and I learnt a lot more about this building which is a gazetted National Monument.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>References:</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1853_2011-12-31.html">http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1853_2011-12-31.html</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.sco.com.sg/media/singapore-conference-hall-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-line-up-of-events-talks-and-concert-from-october-to-december/">https://www.sco.com.sg/media/singapore-conference-hall-celebrates-50th-anniversary-with-a-line-up-of-events-talks-and-concert-from-october-to-december/</a></span>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-62347078409429147012015-10-04T23:51:00.001+08:002015-10-16T22:11:32.179+08:00I bid farewell. Goodbye 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Seven blocks, Block 74 to 80 at Commonwealth Drive have been vacated for the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS). The replacement flats for the residents are located across the road, at Blk 50 to Blk 54 Commonwealth Drive.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A long queue to collect the goodie bags and to register.</td></tr>
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Yesterday, on 3 Oct 2015, from 1100 to 1900 hrs, there was a commemorative event "Goodbye 74 - 80 Commonwealth Drive" to bid farewell to this estate before the blocks of flats are demolished.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photography exhibition at Commonwealth Drive.</td></tr>
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During the event, I had the privilege to gain access to the ground, second and third level of Block 74. At the second level of Block 74 Commonwealth Drive, visitors were treated to a photography exhibition by Nicky Loh Photography and Erwin Tan. I was intrigued by the privileged access to the flats more than the photography exhibition. I suppose the artists would forgive me for this.<br />
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I did not get the coupons to the event so I decided to give free ice-cream a miss. I felt a sense of sadness in the air. Could the people queuing for the ice-cream and the tidbits be at the event because they would like to relive their experiences of the estate that will be demolished? Maybe the ice-cream and the tidbits could be excuses for their presence? It would be easier to tell friends that one was there for the ice-cream than to tell that one had braved the haze and heat, to bid farewell to Block 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive. Yet, everyone who was present at the event had a good reason and a story to tell.<br />
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My story was that I had wanted to be a part of this shared and collective memory of a community of people who bid farewell to Block 74 to 80 Commonwealth. I was curious to find out how the estate had looked like before it was physically demolished.<br />
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My eyes were fascinated by the design elements that I could see every step that I stepped on at this to-be-demolished Block 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive estate. The design of the stairway, the design of the doors, the symmetry found on the metal gates, an occasional unlikely find of a withered plant and the lines formed by the pillars of the void deck. Nearby the estate was the Green Corridor. There was a time when the <a href="http://www.ktmb.com.my/">KTM</a> trains travelled near the estate and literally became everyone's daily alarm clock? Were you one of the residents who miss the sound of the trains, or even the sound of the crickets at certain moments of the day?<br />
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Visitors to the event were also treated to free movie screenings of "Singapore Dreaming", "Taxi Taxi" and "7 Letters". For the people who prefer music more than movies, they had the option to listen to the performances by White Ribbon Live Music, ShiGGa Shay, Tay Kexin and the Switch.<br />
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We have the organizers (My Community, Queenstown Citizens' Consultative Committee) to thank for organizing the event. The community obviously welcomed the opportunity to come together to grieve and yet commemorate an estate that will be demolished.<br />
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May the visitors who had came to this event with a heart as heavy as gold feel better after bidding farewell to the estate with their presence. Together we grieved and mourned the loss of a place that was part of our collective memory. May we forge more meaningful ones by integrating our memories from the past with our present and our future.<br />
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<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-56864632671861927652015-09-26T20:46:00.001+08:002015-09-26T20:52:36.492+08:00Goodbye 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive Carnival<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In the year 2008, it was announced that seven blocks at Commonwealth Drive has been identified by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) for the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (Sers). These blocks are 10-storey blocks. By early 2014, all the residents had moved out. The replacement flats for the residents are located across the road, at Blk 50 to Blk 54 Commonwealth Drive.<br />
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On 3 Oct 2015, from 1100 to 1900 hrs, there will be a commemorative event "Goodbye 74 - 80 Commonwealth Drive" to bid farewell to one of Singapore's most iconic housing estates. The farewell event includes final access to the blocks before they are demolished.<br />
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Programmes on 3 Oct 2015 include:<br />
1) Screening of "<a href="https://7letters.sg/#NEWS">7 letters</a>"<br />
2) A photography exhibition, Forget Me Not, by Nicky Loh and Erwin Tan<br />
3) Performances by Tay Kexin and Shigga Shay<br />
4) Free flow of drinks and ice-cream<br />
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Endearing places, 7 blocks of public housing at Commonwealth Drive, will be demolished.<br />
In our hearts, they will be remembered.<br />
They are replaced.<br />
Yet they are irreplaceable parts of our shared and collective memories.<br />
It shall be with ambivalent feelings of loss and commemoration that I shall attend this event.<br />
Goodbye 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive...</blockquote>
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<b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/myqueenstown/photos/a.118220538206441.15455.116729641688864/1120893044605847/?type=3&theater">Goodbye 74 to 80 Commonwealth Drive Carnival</a></u></b><br />
<b>3 Oct 2015, Sat</b><br />
<b>11 a.m. - 7 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Blk 74 Commonwealth Drive Carpark</b><br />
<b>Nearest MRT station: Commonwealth MRT station</b><br />
<b>Organized by My Community, Queenstown Citizens' Consultative Committee</b><br />
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Please also visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.queenstown.org.sg/">http://www.queenstown.org.sg</a><br />
<a href="https://lostnfiledsg.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/tanglin-halt-estate/">Tanglin Halt Estate, posted on Singapore Lost and Filed</a>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-54340646099501192872015-09-26T19:55:00.001+08:002015-09-26T20:06:41.098+08:00Coffee.Culture.Conversations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><u><a href="coffee.culture.conversationshttp://www.tp.edu.sg/events/coffee-culture-conversations">Coffee.Culture.Conversations</a></u></b><br />
<b>An exhibition on anything coffee and inspired by coffee</b><br />
<b>17 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015</b><br />
<b>The Art Gallery @ GCV </b><br />
<b>Glocal Connect Village<br /><a href="http://www.tp.edu.sg/about-tp/maps">Temasek Polytechnic</a></b><br />
<b>21 Tampines Ave 1, Singapore 529757</b><br />
<b>Free admission to the exhibition.</b><br />
<b>For the details on visiting hours, please <a href="http://www.tp.edu.sg/about-tp/contact-us">contact Temasek Polytechnic</a>.</b><br />
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Bus services: 9, 15, 23, 69 and 519<br />
Nearest MRT stations: Tampines/ Bedok.<br />
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This post is for readers and friends who are interested in learning about coffee. Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for TransCultural Studies, in collaboration with their exhibition partners, Coffee Artist Maria Filatova, Dutch Colony Coffee and Santino Coffee Specialists, will be presenting an exhibition titled 'Coffee Culture Conversations' at the Art Gallery @ Glocal Connect Village, from 17 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015.<br />
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"In this exhibition, The Art Gallery @ GCV celebrates coffee as a centuries-old culture, with diverse social practices, characteristics and values evolving into the exciting global phenomenon this day. It brings to the learning space in GCV the science and art of a commodity that is second only to oil in its importance to world trade. This curated exhibition at the gallery will bring a deeper understanding of coffee, from its history and origins to intriguing stories from religion to politics to revolutions, from the science of growing, harvesting and processing to the art of roasting, grinding and flavour pairing. "<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section on brewing.<br />
Some of the equipment used to brew coffee.</td></tr>
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Thanks to one of my friends, I got to learn about <a href="http://www.tp.edu.sg/events/coffee-culture-conversations">this exhibition and the coffee workshops</a> that were organized in conjunction with this exhibition. I had signed up for and attended one of the workshops. The Latte Art workshop that I had signed up for is catered to members of the general public, including people with no prior barista knowledge and skills. The workshop is worth a good consideration. Special thanks to the trainers for an enriching class and for their patience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.eventbrite.sg/e/latte-art-workshop-tickets-15064547467">Latte Art Workshop</a></td></tr>
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The exhibition came across to me as visually pleasing and offered an introduction to coffee from the science of growing, harvesting and processing to the art of roasting and more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section on Traditional Coffee Culture, the 'Nanyang' style.</td></tr>
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While I prefer to read about coffee than to learn about coffee through an exhibition because I prefer learning at my own pace over a longer period of time, I think anyone curious to learn more about coffee could consider checking this exhibition out especially if one is nearby the Temasek Polytechnic.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee Art. Beautiful works.</td></tr>
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<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-55278698178062660492015-08-27T00:16:00.001+08:002015-08-30T01:26:53.915+08:00Second weekend of Singapore Night Festival 2015 - Glimpses of humanity<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis/posts/831861343576775">Bras Basah.Bugis FB page</a>.</td></tr>
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After a fantastic <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2015/08/singapore-nights-festival-2015-glitz.html">first weekend of the Singapore Night Festival 2015</a>, will you be game for more during the second weekend of the Singapore Night Festival 2015?<br />
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The second weekend, while enjoying the glitz and glamour of the nights, I shall look out for programmes that will remind us of our shared humanity. We are so different yet we are so similar and interconnected. So here are my special picks for the second weekend:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the show.</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/ticketed-programmes/programmes/lost-vegas">Lost Vegas</a></b><br />
<b>By Frankie Malachi (Singapore)</b><br />
<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>7 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Free admission with <a href="mailto:tickets@ag-one.com">registration</a></b><br />
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The puppets maneuvered by the award-winning puppeteers, Frankie Malachi, may not be real human beings, yet under the skilled hands of puppeteer, they communicate glimpses of humanity. We love, and we fear. We experience sadness, joy, anger and more. Frankie is a pioneer in the use of giant puppets, marionette puppetry and black-light puppetry in Singapore.<br />
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<b>News: </b>As of 26 Aug 20115, 5.30 p.m., all tickets to Lost Vegas shows have been taken up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis/posts/831861343576775">Bras Basah.Bugis FB page</a>.</td></tr>
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/garden-of-angels-performance">Garden of Angels - Performance</a></u></b><br />
<b>By Theater TOL (Belgium)</b><br />
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<b>Parade starting from Armenian Street</b><br />
<b>28 and 29 Aug 2015 </b><br />
<b>8.00 p.m. (30 minutes)</b><br />
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<b>National Museum of Singapore, Front Lawn</b><br />
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<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b></div>
<b>9.00 p.m., 11.00 p.m. (25 mins show)</b><br />
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Are you someone who likes the paintings of Russian-French artist, Marc Chagall, whose works were based on emotional association? One essential feature of being human is that we experience emotions. How would a dance move, a facial expression and a body gesture be associated to our emotions?<br />
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For the Night Festival supporters who would be willing to wait till the second weekend of this year's festival, they will find themselves joining dancers, musicians and more in a surreal and vibrant parade that will start at 8 p.m. from the Armenian Street. The parade culminates at the National Museum of Singapore.<br />
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As the title of this performance suggests, with a bit of imagination, be prepared to witness an aerial carousel of angels descending from the heavens. Don't many of us hope for miracles in our lives?<br />
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May we find enough hope and miracles in our lives.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rehearsal: Theater TOL Armenian Street.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bugis Street. At Cheng Yan Place.</td></tr>
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<b>One of the Festival Specials:</b><br />
<b><br /><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festival-specials/bugis-street">Bugis Street</a></b><br />
<b>Cheng Yan Place</b><br />
<b>29 Aug 201</b><br />
<b>8 p.m. - 12 midnight</b><br />
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This may be the festival special for anyone who would like to catch a one-night only glimpse of Bugis Street in the glitzy days of its past. Those were the days when it was the international go-to place for fun, comedy, cabarets and more. Expect to see staged flamboyantly-dressed women and sailors posing for photographs and dancing to the tunes. This festival special at Bugis Street aptly reveals a common humanity's interest in having fun, lots of fun? Our definition of fun can be subjective however.<br />
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<b>Tip: </b>To enjoy the best of this one-night only glamourous Bugis Street event, it could help to leave the children at home or have them being well-supervised and entertained at one of the museums, especially the SAM@8Q, while the adults check this out. While this event does not have adult-only content, we would prefer not to have too many inquisitive questions from our young ones that we could not answer, won't we?<br />
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Please keep our expectations moderate for this. This festival special is actually not one of the main highlights of the Night Festival. However, I have chosen to bring special attention to it because it is an one-night only event that will attempt to offer a glimpse of the past flamboyant nights of Bugis Street.<br />
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<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">Eat@Festival Village</a></b><br />
<b>SMU Green</b><br />
<b>21 Aug and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>SMU Campus Green</b><br />
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A trip to the Singapore Night Festival 2015 will not be complete without checking out the Festival Village to enjoy performances by the local artistes. Furthermore, there will be a number of specialty pop-up food stalls reminding us that we human beings need food to survive. Take the MRT train to Bras Basah MRT station to head for the SMU Campus Green.<br />
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Being a biased and picky eater, my personal favourite are:<br />
<a href="http://spinacas.com/">Spinacas</a> for its Meaty Nachos - for the meat-lover who thrives on protein<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thequarterssg">The quarters</a> - The durian creme brulee is a dessert for the durian lover.</div>
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<a href="http://www.swag.com.sg/">Swag</a> - for people who love having vegetables or like an option that is vegetarian.<br />
<a href="https://instagram.com/nomad_thegallant/">Nomad - The Gallant</a> - For its satay-in-a-cup, the affogato and beverages.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The durian creme brulee (duriancanboleh)</td></tr>
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The rest of the food stalls also serve delicious food. Could you share with me your verdict please?<br />
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More information on Eat@Festival Village can be found here: <a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden of Angels. By Theater TOL.</td></tr>
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In addition to the above-mentioned picks, you are welcomed to customize and design your own Singapore Night Festival 2015 itinerary by browsing through the Singapore Night Festival 2015's festival website: <a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a><br />
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Please be reminded that most of the night lights from the first weekend will continue to be showcased during the second weekend, so you could refer to my earlier blog-post: <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2015/08/singapore-nights-festival-2015-glitz.html">Singapore Night Festival 2015 - Glitz and Glamour</a> for an option or two.<br />
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<b>Singapore Night Festival 2015</b><br />
<b>21 Aug and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a></b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis"><b>https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis</b></a><br />
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<b>Zone 1: </b>National Museum of Singapore (The main festival zone)<br />
<b>Zone 2: </b>Armenian Street (The edgy and experimental festival zone where music, song and dance take centre stage)<br />
<b>Zone 3</b>: House of Glamour (An eclectic mix of ticketed local performances on Cathay Green)<br />
<b>Zone 4:</b> Festival Village (Local bands, buskers, flea market and pop-up food kiosks)<br />
<b>Zone 5:</b> SAM and Queen Street (The artistic activities gather here)<br />
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<b>Festival Tip: </b>Choose one or two zones from this year's Singapore Night Festival 2015 and focus on enjoying what the zone/s has to offer for the night. After which, visit the Singapore Night Festival on another night to check out another zone.<br />
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<b>Festival Tip #2: </b>Travel by public transport, especially by MRT train, as there will be road closure and slow traffic on the roads of the vicinity. The nearby MRT stations are: Bras Basah, Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall.<br />
<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-43097185910545354942015-08-20T23:58:00.000+08:002015-08-24T19:18:13.597+08:00Singapore Nights Festival 2015 - Glitz and Glamour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Image credit: <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">©</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154201748484922&set=a.10151319889759922.557386.738449921&type=1" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Belinda Tan</a><br />
Many thanks to Belinda Tan for giving permission to use this set of photos.</td></tr>
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This year is Singapore's Golden Jubilee. To celebrate Singapore's 50th year of independence, the <a href="http://nightfest.sg/">Singapore Night Festival</a> this year is set to be on a celebratory and dazzling mood. There will be an exciting line-up of performances, aerial displays and light installations that will transform the festival grounds of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis">Bras Basah, Bugis district</a> into an iconic night-time extravaganza of arts, culture and festivity. Bask in the <i>Glitz and Glamour </i>of the nights!<br />
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With a great variety of festival programmes, night lights and many other events happening over the two upcoming weekends, i.e. Fridays and Saturdays, 21 and 22 Aug, 28 and 29 Aug 2015, which will be the ones will be worthy to check out with our loved ones and friends?<br />
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Here are my picks that will be appealing to most of us:<br />
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/night-lights/detail/fields-in-bloom">Fields in Bloom</a></u></b><br />
<b>By School of the Arts (Singapore)</b><br />
<b>21 Aug to 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. (Sun - Thu)</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. (Fri and Sat)</b><br />
<b>School of the Arts (SOTA), West Plaza Steps</b><br />
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Some of the most beautiful objects on Earth are made of the simplest and most common kind of material. This light installation is an interactive night light in which visitors will be invited to shine UV-torchlight on the paper flowers have been painted with glow-in-light paint. Fields in Bloom seeks to inspire a sense of wonder and enchantment within a harsh concrete environment.<br />
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One of their roving performances. At Armenian Street.</td></tr>
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Singapore Night Festival 2015<br />
SPARK! By World Beaters Music LLP (UK)</div>
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Image credit: <span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">©</span><a href="https://instagram.com/p/6sQMPjMgbR/">Belinda Tan</a></div>
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/spark">SPARK!</a></u></b><br />
<b>By World Beaters Music LLP (UK)</b><br />
<b>21 Aug and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
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<b>Roving Performance begins at School of the Arts (SOTA)</b><br />
<b>School of the Arts (SOTA) steps: 7.30 p.m. - 7.50 p.m.,</b><br />
<b>Singapore Management University, Campus Green/ Festival Village: 8.30 p.m. - 8.45 p.m.,</b><br />
<b>Armenian Street: 9.30 p.m. - 9.50 p.m.,</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore: 11.10 p.m. - 11.30 p.m.</b><br />
<b>(Performance times are approximate)</b><br />
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For music lovers who love to be on the move, please join five mysterious characters made of light and sound on an immersive journey through the festival grounds. These drummers will be dressed in fascinating LED light to interact with the audience. Expect a performance involving high-impact drumming, exuberant music, beautiful lighting design, dynamic choreography and dazzling costumes. How far will you be able to follow them through their journey?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nightfest.sg/night-lights/detail/the-garden-of-fire-and-light">The Garden of Fire and Light</a><br />
Starlight Alchemy<br />
Singapore Art Museum Front Lawn</td></tr>
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Starlight Alchemy.<br />
Singapore Night Festival 2015.<br />
Many thanks to Ng Cheng Kiang for giving me permission to use this beautifully taken photo.</td></tr>
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/alchemy">The Garden of Fire and Light</a></u></b><br />
<b>By Starlight Alchemy</b><br />
<b>21 and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>8.00 p.m., 9.30 p.m., 11.00 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Singapore Art Museum, Front Lawn</b><br />
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Fire, LED light and the magic of choreography - all these elements combined with a variety of aerial and large custom-made fire props and LED technology performance props to bring together spectacular performances by the Starlight Alchemy.<br />
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Photo Credit: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 17.9200000762939px;">©</span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Belinda Tan</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://nightfest.sg/night-lights/detail/a-little-nyonyas-dream"><b>A Little Nonya's Dream</b></a><br />
<b>By Brandon Tay (Singapore), Stéphanie Ronzon (France) and Fred Multier (France)</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. (Sun - Thu)</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. (Fri and Sat)</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore, The Salon, Level 1</b><br />
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This night light is an enduring pop-up projection mapping that appears as an 'open book' in a dark room. This installation tells of the dreams of the Nonya girl through the animations by three different animators. I like the background music too. <br />
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<b>Tip:</b> This is best appreciated when there are less than fifty people in The Salon. We will be in great luck if there are less than ten persons in The Salon to savour this miniature night light together.<br />
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/night-lights/detail/anooki-celebrate-singapore">The Anooki Celebrate Singapore</a></u></b><br />
<b>By David Passegand and Moetu Batlle (France)</b><br />
<b>21 Aug to 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. (Sun - Thu)</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. (Fri and Sat)</b><br />
<b>National Museum of Singapore, Façade</b><br />
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In the tropical climate of Singapore, would there be times when we have wishful-thinking that we could be in the icy cold Arctic? In this night light installation, the Anooki, the world's smallest and adorable Inuits come to the National Museum of Singapore to celebrate Singapore's 50th year of independence with their dances and songs. The Anooki reminded me of this key-word: resilience.<br />
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<b>Tip for visitors with young children and visitors who prefer to stay away from the crowd:</b> Consider checking out this night light installation from 23 - 27 Aug 2015, 7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. instead. It is expected that there will be less of a crowd from 23 - 27 Aug 2015. This would mean that your family will be more likely to enjoy this heartwarming night light installation at your own pace. Bring along a picnic-mat to lie down and enjoy <i>The Anooki Celebrate Singapore</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pixels Wave 2015.<br />
National Design Centre.</td></tr>
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<b><u><a href="http://nightfest.sg/night-lights/detail/pixel-wave">Pixels Wave 2015</a></u></b><br />
<b>By Miguel Chevalier (France) with Carolyn Kan and Depression (Singapore)</b><br />
<b>21 Aug to 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. (Sun - Thu)</b><br />
<b>7.30 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. (Fri and Sat)</b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.designsingapore.org/Home.aspx">National Design Centre</a>, Atrium Level 1</b><br />
<b>111 Middle Road</b><br />
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The festival seems to love the idea of magic. The giant light carpet inside the National Design Centre featuring multi-coloured graphic scenes and geometric patterns that react to visitor movement and interaction will transport visitors to a brand new world. I am reminded of the 1001 nights from Arabian Nights. Do not be alarmed if the kaleidoscopic floor feels as if it was shifting. This is optical illusion at work.<br />
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<b>Tip: </b>Take a lift up to the 3rd level of the National Design Centre and enjoy a view of Pixels Wave from a greater height.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pixels Wave 2015.</td></tr>
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In addition to the above-mentioned picks, please customize and design your own Singapore Night Festival 2015 itinerary by browsing through the Singapore Night Festival 2015's festival website: <a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a><br />
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<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">Eat@Festival Village</a></b><br />
<b>SMU Green</b><br />
<b>21 Aug and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>SMU Campus Green</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://instagram.com/nomad_thegallant/">Nomad - The Gallant</a> will be serving specialty coffee at the Singapore Night Festival.<br />
Find them at Stall #11 at <a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">Eat and Shop @Festival Village</a>, SMU Green.<br />
One of the best way to stay awake throughout the night is to treat ourselves to a cup of specialty coffee.</td></tr>
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For people who would like to treat themselves with dinner or supper before they embark on a Singapore Night Festival's adventure, please take note that there will be a series of food and beverage as well as merchandise stalls at the Festival Village at the Singapore Management University (SMU), Campus Green from 6.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. during the two weekends of the Singapore Night Festival 2015. So it could help to start the journey from Bras Basah MRT station for friends who are taking public transport.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Healthy and Hearty Salads, Wraps and Greens from <a href="http://www.swag.com.sg/">SWAG</a>.<br />
SWAG offers various varieties of salads and wraps, including wraps and salads for the vegetarians.<br />
The wraps will be prepared upon order.<br />
Find Swag at Stall #4 at <a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">SMU, Campus Green. Eat and Shop@Festival Village</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spinacas">Spinacas</a><br />
For Nachos and Meaty Nachos.<br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">At </span><a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">SMU, Campus Green. Eat and Shop@Festival Village</a><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">.</span></td></tr>
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More information on Eat@Festival Village can be found here: <a href="http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop">http://nightfest.sg/festivals-programmes/programmes/festival-village-eat-and-shop</a><br />
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<b><u>Singapore Night Festival 2015</u></b><br />
<b>21 Aug and 22 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>28 Aug and 29 Aug 2015</b><br />
<b>Free admission</b><br />
<b><a href="http://nightfest.sg/">http://nightfest.sg</a></b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis">https://www.facebook.com/brasbasahbugis</a><br />
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<b>Zone 1:</b> <b>National Museum of Singapore </b>(The main festival zone)<br />
<b>Zone 2: Armenian Street</b> (The edgy and experimental festival zone where music, song and dance take centre stage)<br />
<b>Zone 3: House of Glamour </b>(An eclectic mix of ticketed local performances on Cathay Green)<br />
<b>Zone 4: Festival Village </b>(Local bands, buskers, flea market and pop-up food kiosks)<br />
<b>Zone 5: SAM and Queen Street </b>(The artistic activities gather here)<br />
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<b>Festival Tip</b>: Choose one or two zones from this year's Singapore Night Festival 2015 and focus on enjoying what the zone/s has to offer for the night. After which, visit the Singapore Night Festival on another night to check out another zone.<br />
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<b>Festival Tip #2: </b>Travel by public transport, especially by MRT train, as there will be road closure and slow traffic on the roads of the vicinity. The <b>nearby MRT stations are: Bras Basah, Dhoby Ghaut and City Hall.</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">You could also read the following blogs and websites which write about the Singapore Night Festival 2015:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bellaella's <a href="https://instagram.com/p/6rxEaHsgW8/">Inspirational and Exploration</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Long and Winding Road, by Jerome Lim: <a href="https://thelongnwindingroad.wordpress.com/tag/singapore-night-festival/">Inuits will paint the town red this weekend</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photojournalist, by Jinghui: <a href="http://www.photojournalist-tgh.tv/photojournalism/singapore-night-festival-2015-21st-22nd-august">Singapore Night Festival 2015 -21st and 22nd Aug</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Vanessa Mostafa's <a href="http://vanessamostafa.com/post/127375391723">Night Festival 2015 Singapore - featuring World Beaters Music LLP</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheekie Monkies' <a href="http://www.cheekiemonkie.net/2015/08/top-picks-of-singapore-night-festival.html">Top Picks of Singapore Night Festival for Families</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dejiki's <a href="http://dejiki.com/2015/08/singapore-night-festival-2015/">Singapore Night Festival</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Smart Local's <a href="http://www.thesmartlocal.com/read/singapore-night-festival-2015">10 Reasons You Must Visit The Singapore Night Festival This Year</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coconuts Singapore's <a href="http://singapore.coconuts.co/2015/08/21/singapore-night-festival-2015-10-showcases-you-have-catch-weekend-and-next">Singapore Night Festival 2015: 10 Showcases you have to catch this weekend and next</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sassy Singapore's <a href="http://www.sassysingapore.com/singapore-night-fest-2015/">Singapore Night Fest 2015</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Credits:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Specially thanks to National Heritage Board for the invitation to the media preview of the Singapore Night Festival. Lots of thanks to Ms Belinda Tan and Mr <a href="http://www.ckphoto.net/blog/">Ng Cheng Kiang</a> for their beautifully taken photographs and for granting me permission to share their photographs on this post.</span></div>
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Last evening, on 15 Aug 2015 (Sat), together with several other bloggers, I attended an exclusive evening experience of the <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/benefits">Esplanade&Me Programme</a>. This programme was launched in July 2015.<br />
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The evening includes an introduction to the Esplanade&Me Programme and an one-hour tour of the <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/">Esplanade </a>that combines the best elements from the special <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/guided-tours/esplanade-walk">Esplanade Walk</a> and the more extensive <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/guided-tours/esplanade-tour">Esplanade Tour</a>. The evening's programme also included a dinner at <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/eat-and-drink/past2present">Past To Present</a> and a treat to a performance by <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/pesta-raya-malay-festival-of-arts/2015/noah?Start=20150815&End=20150816">NOAH</a>, a best-selling alternative pop/rock band from Bandung, Indonesia. We experienced what a cardholder of the Esplanade&Me programme could look forward to after signing up.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NOAH.<br />
The performance at the Esplanade Concert Hall.</td></tr>
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Lots of thanks to <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/">Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay</a>'s Relationship Management's team for the invitation and for being wonderful hosts.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section introducing visitors to E&Me.</td></tr>
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<b>Esplanade&Me Programme</b><br />
For the past two weeks, a link on the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay's latest <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/benefits">Esplanade&Me programme</a> (E&Me) have been appearing frequently on my Facebook's news-feed. This link has also been frequently shared by many of my friends who are art-lovers and music-lovers.<br />
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After learning about the Esplanade&Me Programme, it was a clear decision that I will sign up for one of the cards. Afterall, I attend a fair number of arts-related events at Esplanade every year. My greater challenge was to decide which one, the Black Card or the White Card, would better suit my needs.<br />
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I also wish to opt for the most cost-effective card that offers me the greatest Return-On-Investment. Some art-related experiences are priceless and if my perceived value of these experiences far outweighs the annual fee for the Card, I think I would have gotten a wonderful deal out of the Card. However, Black or White?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section of Esplanade introducing the E&Me programme.</td></tr>
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<b>Annual fees</b><br />
The annual fee to sign up for a White Card is $50.<br />
On the other hand, the annual fee to sign up for a Black Card is $500 per year.<br />
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<b>The privileges</b><br />
Before the exclusive evening experience, I have already found out through this site: <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me">https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me</a> that by signing up for Esplanade&Me, we will get the following privileges:<br />
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<li>Be connected to invite-only events and opportunities to go behind the scenes. </li>
<li>Receive special promotions at the Esplanade Mall </li>
<li>Enjoy <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/terms-and-conditions">savings on tickets for selected programmes</a> at Esplanade. </li>
<li>Be in the know with the e-newsletters from Esplanade </li>
<li>20% savings on Esplanade Walk/ Tour</li>
<li>Receive a personalized card</li>
<li>For the Black Card holders, each will receive 10 x $20 Ticket Vouchers codes ($200). (Note: <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/terms-and-conditions">terms and conditions apply</a> on the use of these Ticket Vouchers).</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A photo taken during a Tour of Esplanade.</td></tr>
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<b>The Black Card?</b><br />
During the evening experience, I learnt that the Black Card will be most suitable for people who would like a deeper experience of the arts-related programme held at Esplanade. One of the key distinguishing differences between the Black Card and the White Card is that the Black Card offers invitation to private events and premieres that are only opened to holders of the Black Card.<br />
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For example, I found out there will be a <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/events">Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Post-show Artist Party</a> on 17 Oct 2015 (Sat) right after the <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/classics/2015/vienna-philharmonic-orchestra">concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra</a>! This event is open only to Black Card holders.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esplanade Box Office. Black Card holders enjoy a special priority line here.</td></tr>
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In addition, Black Card holders enjoy a dedicated priority booking for the best available seats for selected programmes. The Black Card holders enjoy a special priority line at the Esplanade Box Office allows them to skip the queues. Holders of Black Card also get to save 10% on parking at Esplanade.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Card holders get to save 10% on parking at Esplanade.</td></tr>
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<b>The White Card?</b><br />
Then again, the White Card has its merits because at an annual fee of $50, it is comparatively very much easier to get started with the White Card and still enjoy a host of special invite-only and behind the scenes experiences that are available only to people who have signed up for the E&Me programme, be it the Black Card and the White Card.<br />
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The Introductory Promotions that gives away 2 x $10 Ticket Voucher codes ($20) for everyone who sign up for a White Card by 31 Dec 2015 is a huge drawing point to sign up for the White Card.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This poster introduces visitors to the <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/events">Esplanade&Me Mall Promotions</a>.</td></tr>
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<b>Tour of Esplanade</b><br />
As the tour of Esplanade was my favourite highlights of last evening's experience of E&Me programme, I decided to shelve all the contemplation about which card to sign up for aside once the tour started. Our guide for the evening was Joy who gave an excellent, comprehensive and moving guided-tour of the Esplanade! Thank you Joy!<br />
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Even though I had already taken <a href="http://oceanskies79.blogspot.sg/2006/05/guided-tour.html">a guided tour of the Esplanade</a> slightly less than a decade ago, and even though I had performed on a few occasions at the Esplanade Concert Hall, I still learnt a lot of new insights about the Esplanade from Joy's guided tour. One of the things that I have learnt was that the initial design idea for the two domes of the Esplanade was for them to look like a glowing Chinese lantern in the park. The final design of the domes which include the iconic aluminium sunshades cladding on the dome came about as an ingenious solution to keep excessive heat out of the building.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esplanade Theatre.</td></tr>
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The Esplanade Theatre was designed in the horseshoe-shape style of the traditional Italian opera house. It holds three full-sized stages. Every seat in the Theatre will get a good view of the stage. I learnt about the extensive number of fly-bars and fly-towers that are available for use at the Theatre.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esplanade Concert Hall.<br />
Photo credits: <a href="https://thelongnwindingroad.wordpress.com/tag/jerome-lim/">Mr Jerome Lim | The Long and Winding Road</a>.</td></tr>
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The Esplanade Concert Hall was designed by master acoustician Russell Johnson. I love how the acoustic canopy, the reverberation chambers and the velour curtains work together to create optimal conditions for a wide range of music performances at the Concert Hall.<br />
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<b>Dining at Esplanade</b><br />
Holders of both the Black Card and the White Card under the E&Me programme enjoy savings and special redemption for limited periods at selected outlets at Esplanade Mall. Simply show our card.<br />
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The casual dining spot, <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/eat-and-drink/past2present">Past 2 Present</a> (Unit #02-14), which serves Italian and Singaporean cuisine is one of the selected outlets where E&Me cardholders can enjoy <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/promotions">E&Me Mall Promotions</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Past 2 Present.<br />
I like its mushroom soup especially. Service there was good and thoughtful too.</td></tr>
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<b>Meet and Greet</b><br />
After the electrifying and moving concert by <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/pesta-raya-malay-festival-of-arts/2015/noah?Start=20150815&End=20150816">NOAH</a>, the best-selling alternative pop/rock band from Bandung (Indonesia), there was a <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/events">Post-show Meet and Greet session with NOAH</a> after the concert! This exclusive session was limited to E&Me cardholders who hold a ticket to the concert and to eighty Category One ticket holders of this concert.<br />
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The post-show Meet and Greet offered the opportunity get to be up-close with the artistes. Each of us received a commemorative poster printed for specially for the concert and got our poster autographed by all the members of NOAH. What a wonderful treat especially for the fans.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the autographed poster.<br />
Photo courtesy of Belinda Tan.</td></tr>
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E&Me cardholders can look forward to be connected with the team at Esplanade and selected artistes through invite-only events. The opportunity to attend an Meet and Greet session is one of the privileges of being a E&Me cardholder. Membership have its privileges!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esplanade Concert Hall. Level 4. Foyer.</td></tr>
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In conclusion, E&Me programme brings the arts closer to its cardholders. It is a special pass to go behind the scenes, experience the arts and a way to support the arts.<br />
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Based on my distillation of the information during the exclusive evening experience of E&Me programme, the card offers discounts only on tickets for selected programmes at Esplanade. Tickets to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's regular concerts will not be considered as one of the selected programmes that are eligible for the E&Me savings privileges.<br />
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The White Card will be suitable for most people especially anyone who wishes to attend at least five events under most of Esplanade's <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series">Festival & Series</a> in a year.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benefits of Black Card.</td></tr>
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The Black Card will be suitable for people who wish to receive special invitations to private events and premieres that are only opened to Black Card holders. However, the Black Card may not be relevant to everyone. Before signing for any of the E&Me card, it helps to refer to this site: <a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/events">https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me/events</a> to have a good gauge of the events that only the Black Card holders can have access to. If that event that is only meant for Black Card holders is not enticing enough, it may be more relevant and cost-effective to apply for the White Card.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Personal Guide To Esplanade, and a postcard of the Esplanade Concert Hall.<br />
These were given during the start of the tour of Esplanade.</td></tr>
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<b>Will E&Me work for you?</b><br />
I have shared about my exclusive evening experience of the E&Me programme and I have signed up for one of the cards. Will E&Me be relevant for you?<br />
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If you are still undecided, you could find out more about it here:<br />
<a href="https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me"><b>https://www.esplanade.com/e-and-me</b></a><br />
<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-15868648826236823182015-08-07T18:17:00.000+08:002015-08-09T14:23:26.980+08:00A visit to Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris.</td></tr>
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It has been slightly more than two months since the opening of the private art museum Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris. This Singapore branch of the renowned private art museum opened its doors to the public on 30 May 2015.<br />
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I finally set aside time to make a visit to Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris on the weekend that had past. The word 'Pinacothèque' is derived from the word <i>pinacotheke </i>in Greek which means 'box of paintings'. I learnt that Pinacotheque take its name from the 'cabinets of curiosities' in which wealthy individuals or royal families would gather art and artefacts and display these treasured items in.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favourite paintings in "The Collections" gallery.<br />
Monet's "Suzanne with Sunflowers".</td></tr>
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Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris showcases more than forty masterpieces from artists like Rembrandt, Picasso and Money in its Collections gallery. Stepping into "The Collections" gallery, I felt I had entered the modern place of dwelling of a person with a fine taste in fine arts. The gallery space is cosy and inviting. I love the idea of placing seats for visitors to take our time to appreciate the artworks while resting our feet. The artworks that were showcased were sourced entirely from private collections. These artworks were arranged not by when they were painted. Instead, they were arranged in a way that was said to facilitate visual dialogues between the artworks which elicit the common themes and connections between the artworks.<br />
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I learnt that this approach of curating art is the signature "transversality" approach of Marc Restellini, founder of Pinacothèque de Paris and Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris. It took me quite a while to appreciate that this curatorial approach is a style of curating art which transcends time and genres to draw interesting connections between different artworks. I quite like this refreshing approach as it got me to look beyond an artwork itself and got me to look at the relationships between the artworks on display.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A glimpse of the Heritage Gallery.</td></tr>
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For people who are uncertain whether to venture into this private art museum, they could begin with visiting the Heritage Gallery which was specially created for Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris. Entry is free to the Heritage Gallery, and this arrangement goes a long way to show that art appreciation can be an affordable endeavour. The Heritage Gallery traces Singapore's legacy to diverse cultures and civilizations throughout centuries. I could appreciate this gallery better when I attended one of the museum's highlights tour. Please ask about the highlights tour at the ticketing counter before you start your visit.</div>
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Last but not the least, in this cozy and beautiful space of the Fort Canning Arts Centre, is "The Features" gallery on the second level. Currently, the blockbuster exhibition on display at "The Features" gallery is entitled "The Myth of Cleopatra". This exhibition explores the origins of the myth related to Cleopatra. While I had left the exhibition still feeling a rather clueless about Cleopatra, it stuck to my mind that she was not a Egyptian yet she had ruled Egypt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few of the exhibits from "The Myth of Cleopatra".</td></tr>
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Overall, I think art-lovers who prefer to appreciate works of art in more intimate spaces would find Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris a worthy place to visit. I would think it would be cost-effective to get an all-access pass and spend about two hours in this museum.<br />
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There are food and beverage establishments at the basement of Fort Canning Arts Centre in which Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris is housed in. These are:<br />
- Fort by Maison Ikkoku which serve famed handcrafted cocktails and other dishes,<br />
- Myra's, a restaurant serving Mexican, Indian and Italian fare,<br />
- Giovanni L Cafe Deluxe & Seattle Pike Chowder, which serves chowder and gelato<br />
- Brasserie Balzac, a French bistro<br />
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Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris also organizes <a href="http://www.pinacotheque.com.sg/art-academy.html">art classes and other art-related courses</a> to engage audiences from all walks of life. To find out more, I suggest that we visit the museum's Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/singaporepinacotheque">https://www.facebook.com/singaporepinacotheque</a> and browse under "Art Academy".</div>
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<b>Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris</b></div>
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<b>Fort Canning Arts Centre</b></div>
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<b>Singapore 179620</b></div>
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<b>Nearest MRT station: Dhoby Ghaut</b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.pinacotheque.com.sg/">http://www.pinacotheque.com.sg</a></b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/singaporepinacotheque">https://www.facebook.com/singaporepinacotheque</a><br />
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oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-22020351198216997652015-04-25T00:28:00.000+08:002015-05-01T08:27:57.800+08:00Heritage Grant Showcase: The DragonFire Singapore App<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2015/03/dragonfire-singapore-free-app-featuring.html">The DragonFire Singapore app</a> that features a traditional wood firing in one of the last surviving dragon kilns in Singapore. It has been available for free download at iTunes app store since March 2015:<br />
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Are you curious to learn more about it?<br />
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During an upcoming event, the Heritage Grant Showcase 2015, held on 2 May 2015 (Sat), 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. organized by the National Heritage Board, there will be a sharing session on the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">DragonFire Singapore app</a>. The programmer and at least one member from the app's development team will be present to give demonstrations of the app in an informal show-and-tell session.<br />
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If you are interested, please visit the National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre (Basement One) on 2 May 2015 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. to learn more about the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">DragonFire Singapore app</a> and other projects by various NHB Heritage Grant recipients. Admission to this event is free.<br />
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Registration starts from 9.45 a.m. All are welcome. To RSVP, please email Ms Raudha at <a href="mailto:raudha_muntadar@nhb.gov.sg">raudha_muntadar@nhb.gov.sg</a> by 24 Apr 2015.<br />
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For those who have missed the registration dateline, I wonder if it would help to nevertheless show up as a true-blue heritage enthusiasts without any registration being confirmed? Anyway, please do so at your own choice and the risk shall be borne by you only.<br />
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Programme:<br />
9.45 a.m.: Registration<br />
10.00 a.m.: Welcome note<br />
10.30 a.m.: Showcase and sharing by Grant recipients<br />
12.00 p.m.: Networking session<br />
1.00 p.m.: End<br />
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<b><a href="http://heritagefest.sg/events/nhb-heritage-grants-showcase">National Heritage Board Heritage Grant Showcase 2015</a></b><br />
<b>The DragonFire Singapore app</b><br />
<b>2 May 2015, Sat</b><br />
<b>10 a.m. - 1 p.m.</b><br />
<b>Gallery Theatre (Basement 1)</b><br />
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<b>National Museum of Singapore</b></div>
<b>93 Stamford Road</b><br />
<b>Singapore 178897</b><br />
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Also read <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2015/03/dragonfire-singapore-free-app-featuring.html">DragonFire Singapore: The free app featuring traditional wood firing in one of Singapore's dragon kilns</a>.</div>
oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-28132749561476378562015-04-19T22:42:00.001+08:002015-04-25T21:19:49.613+08:00The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Opens!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lee Kong Chian Naural History Museum.</td></tr>
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On 18 April 2015, the <a href="http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/">Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM)</a>, Singapore's first and only natural history museum was officially opened by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of Singapore and Chancellor of NUS! It is the day that many of us have been waiting for: the opening of Singapore's natural history museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This wall greets all visitors at the main entrance of the LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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What has eventually led to the establishment of this very natural history museum is in my humble opinion a series of meaningful coincidences, i.e. synchronicity. The core collection of this museum also has a very intriguing story to tell.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr Kevin Tan's <i>Of Whales and Dinosaurs</i>.</td></tr>
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Dr Kevin Tan's book, <i><a href="http://news.nus.edu.sg/highlights/8853-book-traces-s-pore-s-natural-history">Of Whales and Dinosaurs: The Story of Singapore's Natural History Museum</a></i>, reveals the heartwarming story of the creation of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and how individuals have came together and overcame the odds to protect our natural history heritage. The book also traces the story of the Zoological Collection which forms the core of the collection at the new Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favourite items on display at the LKCNHM. <br />
A beautiful design to acknowledge the generosity and kindness of the founding benefactors of the museum.</td></tr>
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<b>Do you remember?</b><br />
To jolt your memory, do you remember a time in 2009 when the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research took part in the International Museum Day 2009?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more spacious Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum compared to its predecessor,<br />
the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research.</td></tr>
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I recall reading from news feeds that the response was overwhelming when the museum opened its doors on 24 May 2009 for the above-mentioned occasion. Subsequently, I vaguely recall that a member of the public wrote to <i>The Straits Times</i>' Forum page highlighting the lack of space and the inaccessibility of the museum's location. The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research's predicaments were made known publicly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A link to the museum's past. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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A series of events followed and these culminated in the decision to build Singapore's permanent natural history museum. In view of the substantial support of the Lee Foundation, it was eventually decided that the new museum would be named the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, after the founder of the Lee Foundation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A trio of diplodocid sauropod dinosaur fossils, Prince, Apollonia and Twinky, <br />
on display at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.</td></tr>
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<b>The museum that is made possible because people care enough for our natural history</b><br />
I did not quite follow all the related news yet I recalled there were an overwhelming number of members of the general public pledging our support to establish Singapore's own natural history museum. Subsequently, there was a call for donation to <a href="http://oceanskies79.blogspot.sg/2011/08/please-support-raffles-museums.html">purchase of the fossils of a family of three diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs</a>. In essence, the natural history museum that we now know as the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a museum that is endorsed and supported by the people.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A photo that was taken on 16 Jan 2013.<br />
The plot of land where the Estate Office had vacated is now the site of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.</td></tr>
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<b>Anticipating the opening of LKCNHM</b><br />
The work on building the museum began in January 2013. Since then, every time when I visit my alma mater, the National University of Singapore (NUS), I will look at the plot of land where the Estate Office had vacated, anticipating the eventual opening of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is nearby the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music and the NUS Museums.</td></tr>
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The day that I have been waiting for has come. Thanks to N. Sivasothi, I was referred to write in to Prof Peter Ng, Head of LKCNHM, to request for permission to be granted a preview of the museum. My request was granted! Dr Joelle Lai was my host for the visit. I am thankful to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum for granting my request.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apollonia. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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<b>A preview of the LKCNHM</b><br />
It brings me much pleasure to share a preview of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum from my visit on its opening day. The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum will be opened to the public from 28 Apr 2015, Tuesday, 10.00 a.m.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Section on Plants: Specimens of plants were preserved by mounting them on individual herbarium sheets.</td></tr>
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<b>The Biodiversity</b><br />
As a guest walked into the first level of the museum, he will embark on a journey to experience biodiversity of life forms on Earth, with a focus on native and Southeast Asian flora and fauna. Some of the highlights, according to the museum's brochure, include the slice of the Changi Tree, the Sea Mouse, the Mosaic Reef Crab, the Orange-spotted Grouper, the Cream-coloured Giant Squirrel and the Golden Babirusa. I was simply fascinated with the extensive collection! There are such much to discover at Level 1 of the museum that I think a regular visitor will be willing to make repeated visits to the museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A slice of the Changi Tree. <br />
Learn about the ill-fate of this tree during your visit to the museum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Section on Mammals: Can you find the Golden Babirusa and the Cream-coloured Giant Squirrel?</td></tr>
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<b>The Heritage</b><br />
For the visitors who prefer to delve into the museum's nostalgic past and discover the museum's history and Singapore's geology, they will set themselves on their preferred journey by walking up the stairways to the next level of the museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take the stairways up. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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Historically, the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum inherited its natural history collection from its predecessor, the <a href="http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/index.php/lkcnhm/collections">Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research</a> (established in 1998) whereby one part of its two main collection of specimens was that of the Zoological Reference Collection (formally opened on 31 October 1988). The Zoological Reference Collection stems from the original Raffles Museum which was renamed the National Museum of Singapore in 1965.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leatherback Sea Turtle. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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My host for the visit specifically pointed me to the specimens of the Leatherback Sea Turtle and the Wallace's Asian Brown Flycatcher. The Leatherback Sea Turtle is the largest extant turtle species in the world. The very specimen in the museum is the only recorded sighting of this species in Singapore. Visit the museum and find out where and when it was caught. The latter, the Wallace's Asian Brown Flycatcher was part of <a href="http://wallace-online.org/Wallace-Online_Singapore.html">Alfred Russel Wallace</a>'s collection. Learn more about Wallace's visits to Singapore and how his visits to this region has contributed to his conception of the theory of evolution by natural selection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wallace's Asian Brown Flycatcher. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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The Lee Kong Chian Natural Museum History is the museum for the general public, the scientists and students to appreciate and learn about the biodiversity of the Southeast Asia region over time.<br />
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<b>Visiting the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum yet again</b><br />
I have already booked the ticket to my next visit to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. While the museum will only be opened to the public from 28 April 2015, 10.00 a.m., sales of the tickets to the museum are already available online! I have <a href="http://lkcnhm.net/2015/04/13/make-a-date-with-the-dinos/">made my date with the dinosaurs</a> once again. <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015">Have you?</a> You can book your tickets here: <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015">http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015</a><br />
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<b>Visitors' Information</b><br />
Please take note that there will be <b>no </b>sale of ticket at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Admission to the museum is strictly by session timing only. This is to facilitate a conducive viewing experience. It is recommended that visitors to the <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/">Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum</a> could purchase and collect your ticket at your preferred SISTIC outlet before your visit to the museum. <a href="https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/">NUS students and staff can apply for complimentary tickets to the museum</a>.<br />
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<b><u>Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum</u></b><br />
<b>National University of Singapore</b><br />
<b>2 Conservatory Drive</b><br />
<b>Singapore 117377</b><br />
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Website: <a href="http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/">http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg</a><br />
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lkcnhm">https://www.facebook.com/lkcnhm</a><br />
News from LKCNHM: <a href="http://lkcnhm.net/">http://lkcnhm.net</a><br />
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lkcnhm">https://twitter.com/lkcnhm</a><br />
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<b>Opening hours:</b><br />
<b>Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays</b><br />
<b>10 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. (six sessions of 1.5 hours)</b><br />
<b>Last admission at 5.30 p.m.</b><br />
<b>All visits must be pre-booked through <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015">SISTIC</a>, <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015">http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015</a></b><br />
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Note: The time limit of each ticket is an <a href="http://lkcnhm.net/2015/04/21/1-12-hour-tickets-new-museum-explains-why/">administrative guideline for the sale of tickets</a> to control the crowd in the 2000 sqm exhibition space. Guests would not be turned away the minute their ticket's time limit runs out.<br />
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Organized groups that require guided tours can email <a href="mailto:nhmlearning@nus.edu.sg">nhmlearning@nus.edu.sg</a><br />
Separate fees will apply for guided group tours.<br />
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<b>Standard Admission Rate:</b><br />
Adult: S$20 each<br />
Child (3 - 12 years old): S$12 each<br />
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There is a discounted local rate for Singapore citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents:<br />
Resident rate for adult: S$15 each<br />
Resident rate for child, student, senior citizen, full-time national serviceman, person with disabilities: S$8 each.<br />
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Tickets can be purchased via <a href="http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lkc2015">SISTIC</a>.<br />
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NUS students and staff can apply for complimentary tickets via <a href="https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/">https://myaces.nus.edu.sg/CoE/</a> subject to the availability of tickets.<br />
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Note: The price of the admission ticket excludes SISTIC booking fee.<br />
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<b>Nearest MRT stations: Kent Ridge (Circle Line), Clementi (East-West Line)</b><br />
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<b>Bus services: 96, 151</b><br />
The <a href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/oca/Transport-and-Parking/Getting-around-NUS.html">NUS internal shuttle bus service</a> <b>D2 </b>(loop service) will ply between the Kent Ridge MRT station and the LKCNHM. Please take note that frequency of this internal shuttle bus service can vary from 5 minutes to 30 minutes depending on the time of the day and whether the date of visit is during the academic semester.<br />
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The museum is relatively dry due to humidity and temperature control. Visitors could consider keeping themselves adequately hydrated before and after their visit to the museum.<br />
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Do visit The Museum Shop. Copies of Dr Kevin Tan's <i><a href="http://news.nus.edu.sg/highlights/8853-book-traces-s-pore-s-natural-history">Of Whales and Dinosaurs: The Story of Singapore's Natural History Museum</a> </i>are available for sale there. Get yourself or a loved one a souvenir if this could help make your visit even more complete.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Museum Shop. LKCNHM.</td></tr>
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In the meantime, please stay tuned to the blog-report of my next visit to the <a href="http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/">Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum</a>.<br />
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Please also watch this video by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChannelNewsAsiaSingapore/videos/10152815208817934/">Channel NewsAsia Singapore, A Night At The Museum</a>. Dawn Tan spends a night at the new Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, which opens to the public on 28 April 2015. I think it is well-produced.<br />
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Queenstown has the distinction of being the first satellite estate in Singapore. However, I did not grow up in Queenstown and so I have limited memories of such a historically significant place in Singapore. I am often curious what makes Queenstown such a special place in the hearts of many others.<br />
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<b>A new heritage trail!</b></div>
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When I received an invitation from <i>My Community</i>, <i>The Other Sites of Singapore</i> (TOSS) and <i>Queenstown CCC </i>to attend a media preview of <i>Dawson and Alexandra Heritage Trail</i>, I gladly took up the invitation despite a tight schedule.<br />
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I perceived the heritage trail to be an avenue for me to learn more about Queenstown, a place in Singapore that I was unfamiliar with. I have had a positive experience when I attended<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2014/07/my-queenstown-heritage-trail-charms-of.html"> another My Queenstown Heritage Trail, the Duchess and Tanglin Hal Guided Tour, in July 2014</a>, so I felt confident that the Dawson and Alexandra Heritage Trail will turn out to be positive too. My gut feelings proved to be accurate.<br />
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<b>My Queenstown Heritage Trail</b></div>
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The start of the tour held on 4 April 2015 was at the Queenstown MRT station. Each of the participants were issued a copy of latest reprint of the booklet titled <i>My Queenstown Heritage Trail </i>(published by <i>My Community</i> in Feb 2015) and were handed a gadget called <a href="http://www.voxtours.com/">Vox Radioguide</a>. The Vox Radioguide enabled participants to listen to the tour guide's commentaries via earpieces even when he was a distance away.<br />
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I learnt that the <i>Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour </i>will be conducted on the last Saturday of the month, from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. with the meeting point being the Queenstown MRT station. The excitement to be one of the first participants on this new heritage trail proved to be motivating enough to sustain me to walk on foot for more than two hours.<br />
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<b>Once a military camp</b><br />
Our tour guide for a morning of adventures about the Dawson and Alexandra location clusters was Lip Sin. Our first stop was outside the Church of the Good Shepherd. I learnt that the the development of Queenstown commenced in 1952. We were introduced to the history of Queenstown before the development had began. Interestingly, there used to be a British military camp, known as <i>Buller Camp </i>in the area where Queenstown sits. <i>Buller camp </i>was cleared in 1953 for the development of Queenstown housing estate.<br />
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<b>The churches in Queenstown</b><br />
There are nine churches in the Queenstown housing estate. Church of the Good Shepherd is one of them. The remaining eight churches are Queenstown Baptist Church, True Way Presbyterian Church, Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Faith Methodist Church, Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church, Queenstown Lutheran Church, The 'Fisherman of Christ' Fellowship Queenstown and Church of Our Saviour. Queenstown somehow felt like a European-like town to me simply by its high representation of churches.<br />
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<b>The streets' names in Queenstown</b></div>
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What had intrigued me was that most of the streets' names in Queenstown have some connections with the British Royal Family, especially Queen Elizabeth II, who was also Head of the Commonwealth. The clue has been given so enjoy making a good guess on the origins behind each of the streets' names of Queenstown. I wonder if I would be able to unravel the origins of the streets' names of Queenstown by referring to <a href="http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/getTitle.aspx?SBNum=055873"><i>Singapore Street Names: A Study of Toponymics</i> (by Savage and Yeoh)</a>?<br />
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<b>14-storey - the former Forfar House</b></div>
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Our next stop was the site of the former Forfar House. It was commonly referred to as <i>Chap Si Lau </i>(14-storey) simply because it was once Singapore's tallest public residential building standing at 14-storey. It was officially opened on 24 Oct 1956 as a flat under the Singapore Improvement Trust.<br />
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From its colloquial name, I would infer that the height of the former Forfar House did impress many of its residents back in 1956. It would have been rare to see a 14-storey flat back in those days? The former Forfar House had modern sanitary system. It was subsequently demolished in 1996 to make way for the 30 to 40-storey Forfar Heights cluster.<br />
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During the tour, we had the privilege to listen to accounts given by residents who have been living in the area for years. I vaguely heard that it was typical of the low-rise buildings in Princess Estate to be fitted with blue glass windows. I wondered how they had looked like? A quick glance at the windows of the flats of the current Forfar Heights cluster could lend an impression. To gain deeper insights, we were referred to read Dr Tan Kok Yang's book, <a href="http://www.selectbooks.com.sg/getTitle.aspx?SBNum=055182">From the Blue Windows</a>.<br />
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<b>Princess House</b><br />
One of our stops during the tour was the seven-storey Princess House. I was attracted to the simplicity of its architectural design. It looked beautifully functional from a distance, doesn't it? I learnt that it was previously used as the new office for the then Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT). Subsequently, it became the first dedicated headquarters for the Housing and Development Board (HDB). In 1972, the Ministry of Environment took over the premise and an adjacent four-storey complex.<br />
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One of the tour participants, Mr Chew, shared his memories working previously at Princess House. Another of the tour participants, Mr Seah, spoke about Princess House being used previously as the headquarters for the Housing and Development Board. I felt I was very lucky to be in a tour group with people who have so much memories of Princess House to share. It was at this stop at the Princess House that we were told of the Hock Lee Bus Riot.<br />
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As mentioned much earlier, there used to be a military camp where the Queenstown now stands. The heritage trail brought us participants to a place that was accessible via Kay Siang Road, near the previous location of the former Hua Yi Boys Chinese Middle School. After walking along narrow and steep footpaths, we saw what looked like bunkers. What had these structures been used for? Our tour guide shared with us that research has began so as to learn more about these remnants of the area's military past.<br />
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We were advised <i>not </i>to visit these bunkers on our own without a guide, unless we have received proper commando training. I felt thankful that the organizers of the heritage trail have put in painstaking efforts to ensure the safety of its participants.<br />
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<b>Tiong Ghee Temple</b><br />
The visit to Tiong Ghee Temple caught my interes because I was curious to learn about <i>Boh Beh Village</i> which is loosely translated as "no tail river (stream)". The current Tiong Ghee Temple was built in 1973 to replace the previous old village temple at Boh Beh Kang that was demolished in 1968 for the development of Mei Ling estate.<br />
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Many thanks to the organizers, tour participants learnt from two gentlemen about the temple's past and about Boh Beh Kang. Indeed, this temple serves as a reminder of Queenstown's past.<br />
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<b>The Butterfly Block</b><br />
By the time that the trail brought us to Block 168A Queensway which is commonly referred to as the Butterfly Block, I was admittedly feeling slightly overwhelmed by the rich history of Queenstown area that the tour was filling me in with. It was a wonderful problem because that was precisely what I had signed myself up for!<br />
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We learnt from one of its first residents, Mr Paul Fernandez (b. 1940), that the Butterfly Block was designed to look like a a butterfly that is flying around. The Butterfly Block has interesting curves for its facade. Yet, if you were to ask me, I prefer the simplicity in design of the Princess House instead.<br />
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Mr Fernandez and his family moved into Block 168A Queensway in 1975. He revealed that in those days "finding accommodation was like finding a needle in the haystack". His words reminded me to appreciate even more deeply the fact that I was one of the beneficiaries of Singapore's public housing policies. The policies and the good implementations enabled my parents to secure affordable housing so that my family's needs for accommodation have been effectively met after my birth.<br />
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<b>Queensway Shopping Centre and so forth</b><br />
Mr Fernandez shared with us that there used to be a popular <i>Jumbo Coffee House</i> that was located inside the Queensway Shopping Centre. It was a popular night spot to gather at.<br />
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While walking from one point to another, I had the pleasure to learn from one of the tour participants, Mr Lam, who blogs at <a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.sg/">Good Morning Yesterday</a> about his memories of Queensway Shopping Centre. We can read more about his memories of the Queensway Shopping Centre at this blog-post titled <a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.sg/2014/11/memories-of-queensway-shopping-centre.html">Memories of Queensway Shopping Centre</a>.<br />
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Our trail also introduced us to the former Archipelago Brewery Company that used to be located along Alexandra Road, the Alexandra Fire Station, the Hong Yin Hill and the Hong Lim Hill.<br />
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<b>Alexandra Hospital and the Normanton oil dept</b><br />
The visit to Alexandra Hospital made my heart sank. Although it was not my first time learning about the massacre that had happened at Alexandra Hospital on 14 Feb 1942, listening to the accounts of the massacre still made my heart feel heavy. War atrocities cannot be tolerated.<br />
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Opened in 1940, the Alexandra Hospital was formerly the British Military Hospital. It was the hospital with the most-advanced facilities in Singapore and Malaya when it was opened. It had served as the principal hospital for Britain's Far East Command during World War II until the Japanese occupation.<br />
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While we were at the Alexandra Hospital, we have had the privilege to take many glances of the entrances to the tunnels at the hospitals. Our tour guide shared with us that from Aug 2015, future participants of the Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour are likely to have the opportunity to walk into these tunnels.<br />
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We also learnt during the heritage trail that the empty field in the direction behind the Alexandra Fire Station was the site of the British army's Normanton oil depot. In a vain attempt to stop the advancement of the Japanese soldiers back in Feb 1942, the oil silos of the oil depot was set on fire. Unfortunately, the fire had also engulfed the nearby villages and the retreat of the defending Malay Regiment.<br />
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After WWII, the Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) acquired the land which the Normanton oil depot had sat on from the War Department to build the Queenstown's Neighbourhood V. The neighbourhood was demolished in 1988 and is now an empty field.<br />
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<b>The transformations of Queenstown</b><br />
I marvelled at the significant transformations that Queenstown area has went through. It used to be an agricultural area with people living in attap huts before the war in 1942. Today, it is one of the most popular housing estates to live in. The public housing in Queenstown are equipped with modern sanitary facilities. The flats provided accommodation and comfort to the residents of Queenstown.<br />
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In my humble opinion, the <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2014/07/my-queenstown-heritage-trail-charms-of.html">Duchess and Tanglin Halt guided tour</a> highlights the charms and the important milestones that are found in Queenstown whereas this Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour focuses on Queenstown's military history, the accounts by the residents and more importantly, the transformations of Queenstown over the span of about five decades.<br />
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This is a tour that I felt thankful to attend. It lent me to more insights of the Queenstown estate. Many thanks to the organizers and the volunteer tour guides for making this heritage trail possible.<br />
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<b>Tips for participants of the guided tour</b><br />
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<li>Participants are requested to arrive 10 minutes before the start of the trail.</li>
<li>To enjoy the tour better, it will help to bring along a bottle of water, an umbrella (or raincoat) and insect repellent. </li>
<li>This tour asks of its participants to travel over long distances outdoor on foot. Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing.</li>
<li>I think it will be very helpful to bring a torch for use during the visit to the military bunkers.</li>
<li>In the event of a heavy rain, the heritage walk may be cancelled. If there will be a cancellation of the tour, participants will be notified an hour before the trail via email or SMS.</li>
<li>This trail may not be suitable for young children.</li>
<li>The guided tours are limited to 50 participants per session on a first come, first served basis.</li>
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<b><u>Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour</u></b><br />
<b>Last Saturday of the month</b><br />
<b>9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.</b><br />
<b>Meeting Point: Queenstown MRT station</b><br />
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<b>Please register for the guided tour at:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg/"><b>http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg</b></a><br />
<b>myqueenstown@gmail.com </b><br />
<b>or call Queenstown Community Centre at Tel: 64741681.</b><br />
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<b>Please also visit:</b><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/myqueenstown">https://www.facebook.com/myqueenstown</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mycommunity.org.sg/">http://www.mycommunity.org.sg</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Others-Site-Of-SingaporeTOSS">https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Others-Site-Of-SingaporeTOSS/184868458195857</a><br />
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As of 4 Apr 2015, I was told that all 900 tickets for the upcoming monthly My Queenstown Heritage Trails in 2015 were sold out! The next available tour is in year 2016. May patience be well-rewarded.<br />
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Participants who are unable to sign up for the trails are asked to email myqueenstown@gmail.com with your name, contact number, three preferred dates and the number of tickets. This is to request to be put on waiting list.<br />
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<b>References:</b></div>
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<a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_404_2005-01-18.html">http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_404_2005-01-18.html</a><br />
<a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.sg/2014/11/memories-of-queensway-shopping-centre.html">Lam Chun See's Memories of Queensway Shopping Centre (Good Morning Yesterday)</a><br />
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<b>You may also like to refer to:</b><br />
<a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.sg/search/label/Queenstown">Good Morning Yesterday, Lam Chun See's Queenstown related blog-posts </a><br />
<a href="http://blogtoexpress.blogspot.sg/2010/05/boh-beh-kang-river-without-end.html">Boh Beh Kang - River without an end, by Thmbuktu, Blog to Express</a><br />
<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2014/07/my-queenstown-heritage-trail-charms-of.html">My Queenstown Heritage Trail: The charms of the Queenstown Community</a>, by yours truly.<br />
<a href="http://www.nus.edu.sg/oes/pdf/natural_krp_history.pdf">The History and Biology of Kent Ridge Park</a>, by H.T.W. Tan, T. Morgany and Tan Kai-Xin.<br />
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<b>Other online articles on the Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/new-heritage-trail/1765938.html">New heritage trail showcases Queenstown's past, Channel News Asia</a>.<br />
<a href="http://goodmorningyesterday.blogspot.sg/2015/04/my-queenstown-heritage-trail-dawson.html">My Queenstown Heritage Trail - Dawson and Alexandra Tour</a>, by Lam Chun See, Good Morning Yesterday.<br />
<a href="http://blogtoexpress.blogspot.sg/2015/04/mystery-of-gold-rush-at-queenstown.html">Mystery of the "Gold Rush" at Queenstown</a>, by Thimbuktu, Blog to Express.<br />
<a href="http://mymindisrojak.blogspot.sg/2015/04/dawson-and-alexandra-heritage-tour-my.html">Dawson and Alexandra Heritage Tour (My Queenstown Heritage Trail) - Part I</a>, by Rojak Librarian.<br />
<a href="http://pchew-nostalgia.blogspot.sg/">Dawson and Alexandra Tour</a>, by PChew.<br />
<a href="http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-dawson-and-alexandra-footprints-in-queenstown/">The Dawson and Alexandra Footprints in Queenstown</a>, by Johnny Chen, Ghetto Singapore.</div>
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oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-16709803482652510342015-04-05T07:20:00.000+08:002015-04-05T07:20:21.279+08:004 Apr 2015: The launch of the Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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4 Apr 2015 (Sat) marks the launch of the second trail to be launched in Queenstown, after the previous Duchess and Tanglin Halt guided tour. The name of the newly launched trail is the Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour. This new heritage trail is being organised by civic group My Community, Queenstown Citizens' Consultative Committee and urban explorer group, The Other Sites of Singapore.<br />
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The trail focuses on Queenstown estate's military history and the stories of residents. We learnt about Boh Beh Kang, Buller Camp and more.<br />
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The Dawson and Alexandra Guided Tour will be held on the last Saturday of each month, 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. starting in May 2015. The meeting point is at Queenstown MRT station. To register for the guided tour, please visit <a href="http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg/">http://www.myqueenstown.eventbrite.sg</a> or call the Queenstown Community Centre at Tel: 64741681. For group or corporate tours, please email myqueenstown@gmail.com.<br />
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Please watch this blog for my blog report on my experiences on this new tour. It will be released soon.<br />
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<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-6064404366487261802015-03-16T23:48:00.003+08:002015-03-18T09:03:58.953+08:00DragonFire Singapore: The free app featuring traditional wood firing in one of Singapore's dragon kilnsLook at the photo below. What do you see?<br />
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Yes, you saw ceramics. They could serve as our tea cups, our bowls and more. Ceramics are all around us.<br />
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<b>Ceramics are everywhere</b><br />
When I did a search on the definition of ceramics, one site stated "ceramics are classified as inorganic and nonmetallic materials that are essential to our daily lifestyle".<br />
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Ceramics are "generally made by taking mixture of clay, earthen elements, powders and water and shaping them into desired forms. Once the ceramic has been shaped, it is fired in a high temperature oven known as kiln." (Source: <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/matseed/mse_resources/Webpage/Ceramics/ceramics.htm">http://depts.washington.edu/matseed/mse_resources/Webpage/Ceramics/ceramics.htm</a>)<br />
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If ceramics are so ubiquitous in our lives, are you aware of the processes involved in making a piece of ceramic? Are you aware of how a piece of ceramic is being fired in a kiln? Do you know that in Singapore, there is now a very limited number of surviving dragon kilns that can be used for traditional wood firing of ceramics?<br />
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Does the above-mentioned questions piqued your curiosity?<br />
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There is now an app that could fill all of us in with many of the answers!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DragonFire Singapore that has been downloaded onto an iPad (iOS8).</td></tr>
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<b>Free download of an app, DragonFire Singapore</b><br />
If you are an iPad (iOS 8) user or have access to one, you can enjoy a FREE download of the interactive multimedia app, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">DragonFire Singapore</a>, at iTunes app store. This app is the first to feature a traditional wood firing in one of the last surviving dragon kilns in Singapore. It is not an e-book. It is an app that provides an interactive multimedia experience. Users of this app can experience the process of a wood firing of ceramics through videos and stunning images.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DragonFire Singapore. The process of pottery making.</td></tr>
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<b>Triggering personal memories</b><br />
I do not have an iPad and I was very lucky to be offered an opportunity to use this app on someone else's iPad so as to learn more about traditional wood firing in Singapore and about the local dragon kilns. Using the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">DragonFire Singapore</a> app made me reminisce two positive experiences visiting two of the last surviving dragon kilns in Singapore on two separate occasions.<br />
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My first visit to one of Singapore's last surviving dragon kilns was in 2011, during <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2011/03/visit-to-thow-kwang-dragon-kiln-firing.html">a firing event at Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd</a>. Then in the year 2012, I have had the pleasure to visit another <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2012/11/participating-in-awaken-dragon-project.html">dragon kiln located at 97L Lorong Tawas to participate in one of the Awaken the Dragon workshops</a> to make a piece of ceramic art.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood firing at Thow Kwang Industry Pte Ltd, 2011.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At 97L Lorong Tawas. One of the facilitator's ceramic works.</td></tr>
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<b>These are what I like about the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">DragonFire Singapore app</a>:</b><br />
- The photographs that were beautifully taken.<br />
- Enjoy 360 degrees view of four completed ceramics works.<br />
- Time-lapsed videos to demonstrate the process of making a piece of ceramic work. (e.g. <a href="https://vimeo.com/120329329">throwing a pot</a>)<br />
- Photographs to trace the journey of a piece of ceramics<br />
- It is free for iPad (iOS8) users thanks to the generosity of the team who has developed this app. This app is made possible with partial funding from the National Heritage Board.<br />
- The content was accessible. Members of the general public will find the content relatively easy to read.<br />
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If you have access to an iPad (iOS8), <b>please get your free download of this app, DragonFire Singapore, now at iTunes app store: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dragonfire-singapore/id966059534?mt=8</a></b><br />
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Thanks to the generosity of the team that develops this app and puts it up for free download!<br />
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Please spread the love around by sharing this app with your friends and family members who are likely to be interested and has access to an iPad.<br />
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<u>Credits and acknowledgments for this app:</u><br />
This application is supported by the National Heritage Board.<br />
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<i>Writers:</i> Marcus Bussey (University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia),
Chia Hua Hoong,
Carolyn Lim,
Tan Tuan Yong.<br />
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<i>Photographer:
</i>Carolyn Lim
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<i>Graphics and Videos:
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Neo Anngee,
Qyisti Qusyairi,
Wong Zhen Hai,
Wong Zhen Jiang.
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<i>Editors:
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John Keeble,
Elizabeth Rowe,
Jim Warthman.
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</i><a href="http://hellodw.com/">DW</a> (<a href="http://hellodw.com/">http://hellodw.com</a>)
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Jeanette Lau Li Ling,
Xavier Lee Chong Kwok,
Gary Lim,
Supapon Pucknavin.
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Copyright 2015, Carolyn Lim.<br />
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You may also like to view the following links:<br />
<a href="https://dragonfiresg.wordpress.com/">https://dragonfiresg.wordpress.com</a><br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/11712859">Fired by Passion: Dragon Kiln Firing - A Journal</a> (A 40-minute video of a traditional dragon kiln wood firing in Singapore which took place in 2003 at Thow Kwang dragon kiln.)<br />
<a href="https://vimeo.com/116204806">Unpacking the Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln</a> (video)<br />
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<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2011/03/visit-to-thow-kwang-dragon-kiln-firing.html">A visit to the Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln Firing event in 2011</a><br />
<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2012/11/participating-in-awaken-dragon-project.html">Participating in Awaken the Dragon Project</a><br />
<a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2013/03/awaken-dragon-festival-2013-exhibition.html">Awaken the Dragon Festival 2013: The exhibition</a><br />
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A charming neighbourhood, a curious mind, an interest to view artworks in the private spaces that are usually otherwise out-of-bounds, a physical body that is ready to walk for two hours under any weather condition and a heart that is open to start their journey from the No Man's Land - all these qualities are what will attract anyone to join any one of this year's <a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/">OH! Open House</a> art walkabouts!</div>
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<b>A Golden Class Ticket</b></div>
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I began my journey of this year's <i>OH! Open House</i> with a Golden Class Ticket. This ticket brought me to an exclusive visit to a private house that others with the usual ticket will not get to see. It includes a Golden Class Lounge experience, a Golden Treasure Box, a Golden Guide, other companions and a <i>OH! 2015</i> journal. I am thankful to be the lucky ones who have ordered one of the Golden Class Tickets before they were fully sold out. In the meantime, I understand that there will still be the regular tickets to <i>OH! Joo Chiat </i>available for sale at door.<br />
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This week marks the first week of the <i>OH! Open House</i> tours. After the exclusive visit to a private house and enjoying what was referred to as the "Director's Cut", the tour began like all the regular <i>OH! Joo Chiat</i> tours at No Man's Land, beside 136 Tembeling Road. I recommend that the serious-minded participants get a copy of the <i>OH! 2015 journal</i> to read the curator's note by Alan Oei, the artistic director of <i>OH! Joo Chiat</i>. He weaved some of his personal stories of growing up in Joo Chiat into his curator's note.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the OH! Journals hidden in a box that triggered a sense of nostalgia.</td></tr>
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To keep the element of surprise for everyone else who has not gone for the tour, I shall not attempt to document my experience of <i>OH! Joo Chiat</i> in this post. Instead, I will share a few highlights of this tour from my personal perspective.</div>
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<b>My favourite stopping point: 106 Joo Chiat Place</b></div>
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The most nostalgic stopping point for me from the <i>OH! Joo Chiat </i>art walkabout tour was 106 Joo Chiat Place. I have not been visiting the area for more than a year, and now the new development at 106 Joo Chiat Place stands at the site that used to be <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2012/11/farewell-to-house-at-106-joo-chiat-place.html">Studio 106</a>, the art studio of the late local sculptor, Ng Eng Teng. Admittedly, the previous house has more character and appeal to me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studio 106, in year 2008.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">106 Joo Chiat Place, in year 2013. 14 Mar 2015.</td></tr>
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It was a pleasure to see Ng Eng Teng's <i>Sultan of Pahang</i> and another of his works (I do not know the title of this work) plus a replica of the double-heart shaped water feature that used to stand at the site of Ng Eng Teng's art studio.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ng Eng Teng's <i>Sultan of Pahang</i> stood prominently against the other works.</td></tr>
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Admittedly, Ng Eng Teng's works were so overpowering that I overlooked the beauty of Kum Chee Kin and Kum Chee Kiong's works <i>Fragments </i>(2015) and <i>Old Logs</i> (2015). Reflecting after the tour, their works which were made from fragments retrieved from the former Ng Eng Teng's art studio at 106 Joo Chiat Place helped to connect visitors to a glimpse of the past of that very site. It was at 106 Joo Chiat Place that the late <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/search?q=ng+eng+teng">Ng Eng Teng</a> had created many of his masterpieces and works of art.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sculpture with a tear drop and a replica of the water feature.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fragments</i>, 2015. CK Kum.</td></tr>
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<b>The bigger it is, the more it sticks.</b><br />
The work that struck most in my mind was <i>S.S. Nimby (2015) </i>put together by Randy Chan, Fiona tan and Zenas Deng. The artists added various objects into a lifeboat which one of the volunteers, Boon, had offered to OH! Joo Chiat for use for the art installation. This boat represented his lifetime of longing. In the meantime, in the work, <i>S.S. Nimby, </i>the artists evoked Noah's Ark. A very personal piece of art work in many ways. I suppose the bigger the work is, the more it sticks in our memories?<br />
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<b>My brief conclusion</b><br />
This tour triggered memories. It got me thinking about what development is. It got me acquainted with the community spirit of the Joo Chiat neighbourhood. I was surprised, not, to walk past pubs and even stepped into two hotel rooms! I am thankful to the dedicated golden guide, the hosts who have generously opened up their private realms to host <i>OH! Joo Chiat</i> and the team who has made the event possible.<br />
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A pretty interesting art walkabout to spend a weekend away exploring with strangers and other companions. In life, there are no strangers, perhaps like one quote says, "only friends we have not met".<br />
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<b>Was Sold Out! Thankfully, more tickets have been released!</b><br />
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At the time of writing, although the tickets to this year's OH! Open House had been sold out previously. I learnt that the organizer will be releasing 80 MORE TICKETS. This translates to five more slots for every door. The tickets will be sold at the door for anyone who is willing to queue for the tickets. Even if you cannot get your ticket, you can explore the neighbourhood and enjoy the charms of the Joo Chiat area.<br />
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<b><u>OH! Open House, Joo Chiat</u></b></div>
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<b>Starting Point: No Man's Land, beside 136 Tembeling Road.</b><br />
<b>Bus services nearby: 33, 16.</b><br />
<b>(Consider taking these bus services from the bus-stop nearest to Dakota MRT station. Exit by Exit A, on the side leading to Jalan Satu)</b><br />
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<b>Language: OH! Joo Chiat will be conducted in English. </b></div>
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<b>Tours in other languages can be conducted (subject to availability) upon prior special request, with a minimum of 15 pax.</b></div>
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<b>Tour dates:</b></div>
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<b>14 Mar 2015, Sat</b></div>
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<b>15 Mar 2015, Sun</b></div>
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<b>21 Mar 2015, Sat</b></div>
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<b>22 Mar 2015, Sun</b></div>
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<b>28 Mar 2015, Sat</b></div>
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<b>29 Mar 2015, Sun</b></div>
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<b>Tour timings: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. (Last tour leaves at 7.45 p.m.)</b></div>
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<b>Ticket pricing: $25 (excludes booking fee).</b></div>
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<b>Website: <a href="http://ohopenhouse.org/">http://ohopenhouse.org</a></b><br />
<b>Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohopenhouse">https://www.facebook.com/ohopenhouse</a></b><br />
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oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-63717951882522260372015-02-21T08:30:00.000+08:002015-02-21T10:05:42.270+08:00Celebrate Monuments! At Sri Thendayuthapani Temple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sri Thendayuthapani Temple was recently gazetted as a National Monument. On 11 January 2015, I have had the great pleasure to attend one of the guided tours at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple organized by the <a href="http://www.nhb.gov.sg/NHBPortal/Places/Sites&Monuments/NationalMonuments?_afrLoop=2589770385152186&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D2589770385152186%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D1553q39u58_118">Preservation of Sites and Monuments</a>, a division of the National Heritage Board.<br />
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Located at 15 Tank Road, the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple was built in the year 1859 C.E. by <a href="http://www.sttemple.com/information/about-chettiars.html">Nattukkottai Chettiars</a>. The main deity of this temple is Lord Sri Thendayuthapani who is also known as Lord Murugan.<br />
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During the tour, I was particularly attentive to learn why the Nattukkottai Chettiars build Murugan Temples wherever they settle. I learnt that the rituals performed in Sivan Temples require Brahmin priests. In the past, before the third quarter of the 19th century, Brahmin priests were prohibited from crossing the seas. The establishment of a Thendaythapani Temple wherever the Nattukkottai Chettirs settled outside India provided a good solution because non-Brahmin priests could be engaged for the rituals in the Thendaythapani Temples.<br />
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Our dear tour-guide was Arlane. She offered us a very interesting perspective to the design and architecture of the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple as well as the history of the temple. I have to thank her for a thoroughly well-prepared and interesting guided tour.<br />
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The tour aside, I observed many interesting moments in the temple. I was particularly thankful for the beautiful music that the musicians provided during one of the prayer rituals. The music felt like sacred gift of sounds from heaven.<br />
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Throughout the guided tour, I listened to stories after stories about Lord Murugan. Through the stories, we learn about important values for humanity to be mindful of. Admittedly, there was an information overload and I cannot recall every single story. I do remember Lord Murugan is the younger brother of Lord Sri Vinayagar, more commonly known as Ganesha.<br />
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We were lucky people. During the tour, we have had the privilege to catch a glimpse of the Silver Chariot. This Silver Chariot is one of the rare three of its kind in the world. The other two silver chariots are found in Rangoon and Vietnam. This silver chariot would be used during the Silver Chariot procession the day before Thaipusam.<br />
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At the end of the <i>Celebrate Monuments!</i> guided tour, we were granted special access to a part of the temple whereby we could get a special view of the temple. The tour concluded with an unexpected yet welcomed treat to light refreshments. Many thanks to the people from Sri Thendayuthapani Temple for their generosity and hospitality.<br />
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Located in a spacious area and picturesque location, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple is also listed as a tourist attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board. I personally think that attending a guided tour of the temple will be a wonderful choice, at least for folks like myself who are not familiar with both the temple's architectural design and the religion, <a href="http://www.sttemple.com/information/about-hinduism.html">Hinduism</a>.<br />
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<u><b>Sri Thendayuthapani Temple (also known as the Chettiars' Temple)</b></u><br />
<b>15 Tank Road</b><br />
<b>Singapore 238065</b><br />
<b>Tel: 67379393</b><br />
<b>Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut MRT station (5 minutes walk away)</b><br />
<b>Bus services available: 54, 64, 123, 139, 143.</b><br />
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Many years ago, I have attended the <a href="http://oceanskies79.blogspot.sg/2006/04/chinatown-night-walk.html">Secrets of the Red Lantern</a> tour by one of my favourite local tour-providers, Journeys. When I learnt that this tour of the same title now includes a bus ride to the red light districts in Geylang, and a walk through the streets and alleys of Geylang, it was simply a matter of finding the time to fit this tour into my schedule.<br />
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The content of this tour, <a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_redlantern.asp">Secrets of the Red Lantern</a>, may not be appropriate for those below 18 years of age. Therefore, only people ages 18 years and above are allowed on this tour.<br />
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My motivation to attend this tour is to get a sneak peek into the world of vices that had and could happen right in Singapore and to get a glimpse of one of the sides of humanity.<br />
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It was a bit challenging to find local friends who could find the time to check this tour out with me on a Friday evening at 6 p.m. Thankfully, I have a friend who is a resident here who took precious time out of her busy schedule to join the tour with me.<br />
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The meeting point of this tour is at Chinatown MRT station, outside Exit A, at the side of the escalator facing Pagoda Street. As I was attending the Secrets of the Red Lantern tour in the month of Jan 2015 and it was nearing the Chinese New Year period, I was greeting by lots of festive decorations that were preparing to usher in the Chinese New Year.<br />
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What were the secrets of the red lantern?<br />
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Admittedly, I was possibly too engrossed with all the anecdotes and tales that our dearest tour-guide was sharing that I lost count of the total numbers of secrets of the red lantern that had been revealed to me. There were about eight secrets, I recalled. If you wish to be find out what the secrets were, how about join one of the <a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_redlantern.asp">Secrets of the Red Lantern tours</a>?<br />
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Anyway, the tour began while everyone in the tour group was preoccupied with finding our bearings about the busy streets of Chinatown. We were very excited about what the tour would entail, at least I was.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sculpture that we saw along the way that paid tribute to the Samsui Women.</td></tr>
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The tour is a rather experiential tour that may not fit your usual idea of walking along the clean streets of Singapore. The tour brought me to the back alleys of Chinatown. I realized that thanks to advancements in our society's sanitary facilities, we no longer have to use the night-soil bucket system that used to be pretty common in the early days of Singapore. Out of sheer curiosity of a past that I have no recollection of, simply because I did not experience it, way after the tour, I did some search on Google and found an online article by Uncle 'Thimbuktu' titled <a href="http://www.blogtoexpress.blogspot.sg/2012/02/memories-of-smell-sewerage.html">Memories of Smell - Sewerage</a>. My friend and I wondered why the honey-carts were designed in that particular manner with 32 doors?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back alley of Chinatown.</td></tr>
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Now the truth is, if I write too much about my experiences onboard this tour, you may lose the element of surprise when you go for this tour. If I write too little about what makes this tour so fascinating and worth going for even though it costs a considerable amount of $55 per adult (because it includes rides on a chartered bus to-and-fro Chinatown and Geylang), it will be challenging to convince you that this is a tour that I would recommend. So I shall err on writing too little because I think this tour is so interesting that it shall speak for itself?<br />
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Whatever it is, any adult who is open-minded enough to find out more about a time in history when vices were common in Chinatown, or just learn something new about Singapore, will find this tour interesting. In the meantime, I shall keep the secrets of the red lantern as secrets then.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Lanterns in Chinatown to usher in the Chinese New Year.</td></tr>
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After an interesting time learning about the days in the past when Chinatown was also referred to as "Bu Ye Tian" (The place of night-less days), a comfortable air-conditioned bus took us to Geylang.<br />
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If you know the kind of sightings that we could encounter while walking through the streets and alleys of the red light district in Geylang, you would probably be understanding enough not to expect any photograph taken in Geylang. I was busy paying attention to what went on in real life to bother about taking photographs. Anyway, our tour guide has specifically asked us not to take photographs while we were in Geylang.<br />
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Be prepared for some surprise, and remember to stay close together as a group. My friend and I were rather amused when a middle-age gentleman came forward to us to introduce himself. We knew he just meant to be hospitable and friendly.<br />
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Friday evening is quite a good time to be out for the Secrets of the Red Lantern tour. If you think you are an open-minded adult with a healthy sense of curiosity, this will be a tour that you will find interesting enough not to be missed.<br />
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<b>Secrets of the Red Lantern:</b><br />
<b>A Chinatown and Geylang Night Tour</b><br />
Every Friday, 6.00 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.<br />
Meeting point: Chinatown MRT station, outside Exit A (Side of the escalator facing Pagoda Street)<br />
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<i>Reservation is recommended for this tour. </i>Please phone Tel: 6325 1631/6 214 2451) or email by 5 p.m. on the day before the tour. Otherwise, places to the tour will be on a first come first served basis.<br />
For more details, please visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_redlantern.asp">http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_redlantern.asp</a><br />
<br />oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-87243730053434977802015-02-19T13:08:00.002+08:002015-02-20T14:58:45.597+08:00An interesting tour: Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger: Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always enjoyed attending tours under <a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/index.asp">The Original Singapore Walks</a> series by one of my favourite local tour providers, <a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/about.asp">Journeys</a>. When I could find some time out from my work schedule in the month of Jan 2015, I decided it would be a wonderful idea to attend one of the new tours, i.e. <a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_hawparvilla.asp"><i>Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger: Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa</i></a>. I have had a good time at the tour and was pleased with it.<br />
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Back in March 2014, thanks to the invitation of Singapore Tourism Board, I have had the pleasure to attend the <a href="http://oceanskies79places.blogspot.sg/2014/03/reliving-haw-par-villa.html?spref=bl">Reliving Haw Par Villa</a> event. <i>Reliving Haw Par Villa</i> included a free guided tour of the Haw Par Villa which was intended to be special preview to one of the latest tours in <i>The Original Singapore Walks series, </i>i.e. <i>Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger: Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa</i>.<br />
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I will strongly recommend <i>Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger: Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa</i> to anyone, especially non-Chinese, who would like to have a well-researched guided tour of Haw Par Villa to make their visit more enriching and entertaining.<br />
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As for the Chinese, I think it would have been more apt to attend a guided tour that was conducted preferably in Mandarin because many of the anecdotes from Chinese folklore would simply sound so much closer to heart if they were presented in Mandarin as the language medium. I suppose I am biased? I prefer to hear the story of Mdm White Snake and many others being related to me in Mandarin. Not that there was anything essential that was lost in translation, I simply prefer to listen to Chinese folklore being told to me in Mandarin medium.<br />
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The tour's meeting point was at Haw Par Villa MRT station, outside Exit A. The opening of the Circle Line has made it so much easier to travel to Haw Par Villa!<br />
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At the start of the tour, all of us visitors were pleasantly greeting welcomed by a structure that reminded us of a glimpse of the history of Haw Par Villa. Aw Boon Par had built this mansion - Haw Par Villa - as a gift to his brother, Aw Boon Par. The villa was demolished in 1946, I learnt.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The legend of Su Qin. It teaches one 'never to give up hope despite failures'.</td></tr>
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Having said earlier, that I prefer listen to Chinese folklore and mythologies in Mandarin, during the tour, I was particularly more interested in the history of Haw Par Villa and how the Aw brothers built their business empire with the household ointment, Tiger Balm.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Archways. The Yi Cui Archway.</td></tr>
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The Haw Par Villa can be considered a rather fascinating dream-like place. As I stepped into Haw Par Villa, I was greeting with sculptures of tigers, leopards and many other large-than-life creatures. Then, there were familiar and not-so-familiar characters from Chinese legends and folk tales that awaited me as I toured the Haw Par Villa with the rest of the tour-group.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Eight Immortals.</td></tr>
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A tour about the Haw Par Villa reminded me of the virtues that were considered desirable to the Chinese. The sculptures in Haw Par Villa seemed to be vehicles to educate the masses of virtues such as filial piety, diligence, generosity, humility and more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the background, the signature pond.</td></tr>
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I was particularly intrigued by the signature pond and the remains of the foundations of the mansion that had once stood within Haw Par Villa. Do go for this tour under The Original Singapore Walks series to find out more.<br />
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During the tour, I realized that there are a few peaceful spots in Haw Par Villa where one can enjoy a quiet reading time or a peaceful moment of reflection. The cost of the tour aside, admission to Haw Par Villa is free at least for now.<br />
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There were many interesting sights and dioramas awaiting us all at the Haw Par Villa. No wonder there are visitors who can visit Haw Par Villa for countless number of times and still love returning to Haw Par Villa. Each visit, one could enjoy a different perspective and experience.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reminder of a time when Haw Par Villa was reopened as a theme park <br />called 'Dragon World' by International Theme Parks.</td></tr>
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The tour ended at the Ten Courts of Hell section of the Haw Par Villa. This section speaks about the Chinese concepts of purgatory and reincarnation. Probably the message that was embedded for all visitors was to do the right thing and the reward is to stay out of Hell?<br />
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For anyone new to Haw Par Villa, or simply wants to have a guided tour about the Haw Par Villa, this tour, i.e. <i>Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger: Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa</i>, is a tour that I would recommend.<br />
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<b>Cultured Leopard, Rising Tiger:<br />Finding Your Tao in Haw Par Villa</b><br />
Every Friday, 9.30 a.m. - 12.00 noon<br />
Meeting point: Haw Par Villa MRT station, outside Exit A (262 Pasir Panjang Road)<br />
For more details, please visit:<br />
<a href="http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_hawparvilla.asp">http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/tours_hawparvilla.asp</a>oceanskies79http://www.blogger.com/profile/15637499843542653266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801562.post-4534112347429457182015-02-08T00:14:00.002+08:002015-04-16T00:26:22.616+08:00Ju Ming Taichi Series, Monumental Outdoor Exhibition at Singapore Botanic Gardens.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ju Ming's <i>Taichi Series - Preparation for Underarm strike,</i>1985. Bronze.</td></tr>
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<b>Ju Ming Taichi Series, Monumental Outdoor Exhibition </b><br />
<b>Singapore Botanic Gardens, Bukit Timah Core </b><br />
<b>17 Jan 2015 -16 Apr 2015 </b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">Extended till 31 May 2015</span></b><br />
<b>Free admission </b><br />
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The artworks by Ju Ming have always fascinated me. He is arguably Taiwan's most influential sculptor. Born in 1938, Ju Ming attained fame in Taiwan in the 1970s and in New York in 1983.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ju Ming's <i>Taichi Series</i>, 1994. Bronze.</td></tr>
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Back in the year 2004, I have had the pleasure to see and experience a number of his sculptures at various location in Singapore. The brilliant colours of his "Living World" series caught my attention immediately. It was however his "Taichi" series that I have found intriguing and more innovative. When I learnt that Ju Ming's Taichi series would be exhibited in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, I planned and made time to check out the <i>Ju Ming Taichi Series Monumental Outdoor Exhibition</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ju Ming's <i>Taichi Series - Taichi Arch</i>, 2000. Bronze.</td></tr>
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This monumental outdoor exhibition will feature fifteen of Ju Ming's bronze masterpieces from the Taichi Series, set within the landscaped outdoor spaces of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.<br />
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I enjoyed viewing Ju Ming's sculptures outside the usual confines of a gallery. The beautiful landscaped spaces of the Singapore Botanic Garden greatly complemented Ju Ming's sculptures from his Taichi Series. Words cannot quite describe the experiences of viewing Ju Ming's sculptures. If forced to find words to describe, in essence, each sculpture is like a poetic form that seems to interact with the surrounding works of Nature.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ju Ming's <i>Taichi Series</i>, 1996, Bronze.</td></tr>
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Go and experience his sculptures in the outdoor spaces of the Singapore Botanic Gardens for yourself. This exhibition is free-of-charge and will continue till 16 Apr 2015.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Members of the public enjoying their recreational activities at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.</td></tr>
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For visitors using public transport such as the MRT or buses, enter via the Bukit Timah Gate, or take the MRT train to the Botanic Gardens MRT station.<br />
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For visitors who are driving and need parking spaces, enter via the Cluny Park Gate and park your vehicles there.<br />
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<b>Updates on 10 Feb 2015:</b> iPRECIATION will be organizing a guided walking tour for the monumental sculptures exhibition at the Bukit Timah Core area, near Eco-lake. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.sbg.org.sg/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=993&Itemid=25"><b>Ju Ming Tachi series Walking Tours</b></a>.<br />
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For more information, please visit:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ipreciation.com/ju-ming-taichi-series-exhibition-singapore-botanic-gardens/">Ju Ming Taichi Series, Monumental Outdoor Exhibition at Singapore Botanic Gardens (iPRECIATION)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2015/1/ju-ming-taichi-sculptures-at-bukit-timah-core">Ju Ming Taichi Sculptures at Bukit Timah Core (National Parks)</a></li>
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