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| Karen Mitchell's Everyday Aspirations |
by Karen Mitchell
Fri 23 and Sat 24 Aug 2013
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Aug 2013
7.30 p.m. - 1.00 a.m.
Alley between the Substation and Peranakan Museum
Hidden along the alley between the Substation and the Peranakan Museum is a mixed media artwork by Karen Mitchell. One-word definitions of "Aspiration" were collected from friends, friends of friends, etc. These represented the "Everyday Aspirations" of ordinary people. I love the way the text would cast shadows against the walls and the ceilings in the presence of a light source. What are your aspirations?
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Hawker Food Alley
Fri 23 and Sat 24 Aug 2013
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Aug 2013
Alley between the Substation and Armenian Street
7.00 p.m. - 1.00 a.m.
If you are nearby the alley between the Substation and Armenian Street, allow your nose to take in whiffs of fragrance from the Putu Piring stall. I do hope the Putu Piring stall would still be there this weekend. It is a rare treat to enjoy Putu Piring and have the gula Melaka melt in our mouths.
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Select Books
51 Armenian Street
Singapore 179939
Book lovers will love the Singapore Night Festival because the Select Books' Bookstore and Cafe will have its opening hours extended during the Singapore Night Festival. The bookstore and the cafe will be opened from 6.30 p.m. to 12 midnight on 23, 24, 30, 31 Aug 2013. What is more, customers will enjoy a 10% discount store-wide at Select Books during the nights of the Singapore Night Festival.
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| 5 Streams - Interactive Art Installation Projection. At MAIN Ground. Taken on 24 Aug 2013. |
by Ibrahim Qurashi (BamBam Projects)
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Aug 2013
8.45 p.m., 9.45 p.m. and 10.45 p.m.
This will be a cross media performance/ installation where explosive sounds, vocals, intense dance sequences, video streaming, live percussion and base guitars are combined to create a hypnotic performance.
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| Siong Leng Musical Association's performance at the Peranakan Museum. Taken on 24 Aug 2013. |
Enjoy Nanyin, one of the treasures of traditional Chinese musical arts, and Li Yuan opera by the local musical group, Siong Leng Musical Association. This music group will be the ones to listen out for in the local traditional Chinese music scene. If you have missed their performance the previous weekend, you could still get to listen to Siong Leng Musical Association this coming weekend at Plaza Singapura. Be prepared to enter a meditative mood and delight yourself with traditional Nanyin music.
Siong Leng Musical Association
Fri 30 Aug, 9 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
Sat 31 Aug, 9.30 p.m.
Plaza Singapura
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If you have a weakness for the naive, Pitaya Design's Paperplanes may move your hearts. I like the simplicity and effectiveness of the design. I felt I was at an airport watching the paper planes taking off in all directions. Maybe this work is telling us that life presents us with a lot of possibilities? I simply like to be at the School of the Arts to enjoy the occasional breeze.
Paperplanes
by Pitaya Design
School of the Arts
Light sculptures
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| The Magic Melody. By Tigrelab. Singapore Art Museum's facade. |
After exploring the many hidden gems of the Singapore Night Festival, please put aside some time to visit the Singapore Art Museum to catch a glimpse of The Magic Melody by Tigrelab. Be enchanted by the light projections. I take comfort in the knowledge that I can be easily pleased by a fanciful display of light projections.
The Singapore Night Festival will continue to add a touch of novelty to your nights this weekend. Make some time for it please.
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
Fri 23 and Sat 24 Aug 2013,
Fri 30 and Sat 31 Aug 2013.
7.00 p.m. - 2.00 a.m.
Free Admission
www.brasbasahbugis.sg/nightfestival
Download Official Map (pdf)
Download Official Guide (pdf)
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