7 fun things to do with friends in Singapore this April

Sewing Discord Exhibition

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Singapore-based artists Hazel Lim, Ginette Chittick, Jodi Tan, Nature Shankar, and Berny Tan, explore weaving, embroidery, origami and cross-stitching in their latest collaborative exhibition, Sewing Discord. The exhibition reflects on raising conversations about the unspoken, unseen and invisible by drawing one’s stereotypical perception of craft and seeking to thwart and upset the meanings it had come to possess.

Sewing Discord delves into the artists' creative approaches while interrogating other mediums such as painting, sculpture and architectural forms to reinterpret the position of craft in the hierarchy of visual culture.

Venue: Jendela Gallery, Esplanade

Dates: 16th April to 4 July 2021

 

Once Upon A Time On The Orient Express

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After making its pit stop late last year, the Orient Express pop-up exhibit will still be open till June 14, 2021. Most famously known as pop culture’s most famous locomotive, the train was first created in 1883 and it’s the first time it’s been outside of France. Here, you'll be able to witness some of the most extraordinary objects and documents such as menus, cutlery, suitcases — everything one needs to relive the glamour of luxury travel in the past, or scenes from Murder On the Orient Express or From Russia With Love.

Venue: Gardens by the Bay West Lawn

Dates: From now till June 14, 2021

Just because we can't travel to Bangkok for the annual Songkran Water Fest, doesn't mean we can't enjoy it here in Singapore. The festival, otherwise known as the Thai New Year's national holiday, is celebrated yearly on April 13, with a holiday period that extends until April 15. This year-'round, Wild Wild Wet is bringing the festival to you with its very own Songkran Water Fest.

Expect new and interactive features, Instagram-worthy spots, loud music, and mouth-watering Thai cuisines from Siam Square Mookata, Sakon Thai, and The Basil Inn. More importantly, you can also take part in an epic water gun battle from 3pm to 5pm daily!

Venue: Wild Wild Wet, Downtown East, 1 Pasir Ris Cl, Singapore 519599

Date: April 1 to April 30, 2021

Website: www.wildwildwet.com/home/songkran-water-festival-2021

Singapo人 exhibition

Credit: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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With Singapore's evolving landscape, the Chinese culture in Singapore has continuously developed over the years. In this exhibition, you'll get to understand what it truly means to be a uniquely Chinese Singaporean and explore the heritage and cultural interactions that have shaped the community into what it is today.

Venue: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Level 2, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906

Dates: From now till June 30, 2021

Time: 2 pm – 8 pm (Monday), 10 am – 8 pm (Tuesday to Sunday)

Website: singaporeccc.org.sg/permanent-exhibition

Around the World in 80 Days

Credit: Andsoforth

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Unlike any of your usual run-of-the-mill restaurants, consider visiting Andsoforth for a unique dining experience like no other. Trot the world in 150 minutes with Andsoforth's very own theatrical dinner that brings you “Around the World in 80 days” — zipping you through a whopping seven destinations in one session. Here, you can fully indulge in a multi-sensory affair with international cuisines and imaginative sets inspired by the novel itself. Whisk through London, Egypt, India and more, and be prepared to astonish, bewilder taste buds, tickle all your senses and change your perception of a night out.

Venue: Secret location to be revealed 24 hours prior to your workshop

Website: www.andsoforth.com.sg

 

Cats Of The World Purrzaar

Credit: Cats Of The World Purrzaar

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Cat lovers, this one's for you. The popular Cats of the World Purrzaar (COTW) is making a comeback and it's one of the main events this year that you wouldn't want to miss out on. Dedicated to felines and cat lovers alike, the event is held in partnership with the Cat Welfare Society (CWS) — of which partial proceeds from the COTW Purrzaar market will go towards the organisation. Held at the UltraSuperNew Gallery at Tyrwhitt Road, you can look forward to an Instagram Cats exhibition, a fun Purrzaar market of talented makers and artists, cat-themed workshops, as well as an adoption drive.

Venue: UltraSuperNew Gallery, 168 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207572

Date: April 10 & 11, 2021

Website: www.eventbrite.sg/e/cats-of-the-world-purrzarr-tickets-144571993725

Hydeout: The Prelude

Credit: Hydeout

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While the festival has been postponed since its supposed debut in 2020, Hydeout is going digital this year with an immersive online experience. Known as the region's first multi-genre music festival the event will be held online and will encompass a star-studded line up which includes the likes of Rita Ora, Tinashe, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, and Myrne.

Website: www.hydeoutworld.com