Things to do in Singapore this weekend: 26 to 28 May

The time has finally come for the premiere of the highly anticipated film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This year, fans will be treated to a one-of-a-kind experience at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands where director Steven Caple Jr., producers Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian, and cast members Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback and Tobe Nwigwe, are specially flying into town to celebrate the film premiere alongside media and content creators from around the world.

As part of the star-studded event, the ArtScience Museum will be lit up in a dazzling pyrotechnic and projection mapping display as the film’s star cast and filmmakers hit the red carpet, while the promenade will transform into a landing site for Mirage – the latest Autobot to make its Asian debut following the launch of the Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal statues at Gardens by the Bay. Be sure to capture photos of Mirage at the entrance of the ArtScience Museum during the event, as the 4.5-metre life-sized Mirage statue will only be in Singapore for three days from 26 to 28 May 2023.

The Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premiere will be located at Marina Bay Sands

Featuring his signature sculptures inspired by legendary NBA players, along with limited edition collectables in an exclusive collaboration with the NBA, the Game On Global Tour by Edgar Plans arrives in Singapore after tremendously successful exhibitions in Shanghai, Shen Zhen, and Hong Kong with immediate sold out art collectables.

Known for his known graffiti-style artwork and contemporary take on socio-political issues through his medium of superheroes, this unique interactive experience at Funan will feature Edgar Plans’ expansive collection of sculptures and paintings. On top of that, Plans will be introducing a limited edition Michael Jordan-inspired collectable launching exclusively in Singapore, only available through BLAXK by ActionCity.

The Game On Global Tour by Edgar Plans Exhibition will be located at 109 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179097

Shakespeare in the Park returns this year with the popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Here, Fort Canning Park is transformed into the City of Athenia – marked by fairyland mayhem. Expect an enchanting spectacle of whimsical and spellbinding performances that will transport you to another realm. Bring along a picnic mat so you can sit back and enjoy an evening filled with mischief and magic.

Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream is located at Fort Canning Park

Uniqlo is back with its Thank You Festival, a bi-annual event to show appreciation to customers. Happening from May 26 to June 1 2023, Uniqlo fans can look forward to exciting in-store activities, exclusive novelties and limited offers on Uniqlo’s bestselling LifeWear summer essentials island-wide and online, as well as a fun-filled festive shopping experience at the Uniqlo Orchard Central Global Flagship store, where shoppers can also participate in carnival games, win prizes and explore the newly launched “Summer in Japan” UTme! Collection.

Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2023 is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this year’s festival will see 90 performances and activities, and feature over 200 prominent local and international artists across different artistic formats that will take place from 19 May to 4 June 2023.

Beginning from the entrance of Stamford Arts Centre, The School invites participants to don school uniforms and relive their school days as they take a walk down memory lane with a promenade-style participatory performance experience powered by a trio of local performance-practitioners, Jean Ng, Li Xie, and Joavien Ng. Audiences can journey through their nostalgia of being back in a school compound setting as they traverse the familiar yet unusual journey back to “school”.

Alternatively, you can also join the crowd at CÉ LA VI with Love Divine by Sukki (formerly Sukki Singapora) and Daniel Kok & Luke George as part of SIFA X. As part of the jam-packed evening, you can expect to see a display of burlesque, vaudeville, and rope performance-installation, with statements of care and social commentary through subjects as ‘High Net Worth individuals’ gradually bound and suspended against the backdrop of Singapore’s picturesque landscape.

Visit the website here for more information.

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