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Rekindling Connections: Couples Retreat
This weekend, Eros Coaching brings their first two-day couple stay-in workshop at a boutique hotel. Children, long days and nights at the office, and competing schedules can wreak havoc on a couple’s sex life. It is easy to take the closest person in our lives – our spouse — for granted. Learn important tips for couples to stay together and various techniques that will spice up the relationship. This weekend, it’s all about rekindling the connections with each other and strengthening that bond.

Date: Dec 8 – 9, 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: City Hall
Admission:$300 per couple, for more info email info@eroscoaching.com

The Comedy Club Asia
Brighten up your weekend with three of the fastest rising comedians from the Comedy Club Asia in Singapore. Join Tom Wrigglesworth (UK), Tiffany Stevenson (UK) and Fakkah Fuzz (SG) as they bring to this festive December, more laughs than Santa would ever bring with his sledge of reindeers.

Date: December 8-9, 2012
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Dec 8 – Hollandse Club & Dec 9 – China One
Admission: Call 9818 7497 or email andrea@thecomedyclub.asia to purchase tickets.

The Singapore Lyric Opera – Where Love Is Concert by SLO Children’s Choir and Friends
Tis the season to be jolly, and while we celebrate the festivities wholeheartedly, it is perhaps good to always remind ourselves that with a giving spirit, our joys are so often returned multifold. So join us for an evening of festive cheer as we present to you a programme of songs about love and hope, of charity and goodwill.

Date: Dec 8, 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Admission: Tickets from $15 available at www.sistic.com.sg

“ILLUMINATE! The Light of Christmas”
VivoCity is proud to present for the first time in Singapore “ILLUMINATE! The Light of Christmas”, a 30-minute musical extravaganza of lights, music, dance and sand art, revolving around the theme of light. Specially commissioned by VivoCity for the Christmas season and as part of its sixth anniversary celebrations, “ILLUMINATE! The Light of Christmas” will enchant audiences through a spectacular display of elegance and beauty, accompanied by a series of amazing specialty acts with special light effects. Shoppers with a minimum spend of $100 will get to redeem a pass free, admitting four to watch the show.

Date: Dec 8-9, 2012
Time: 10am – 10pm
Admission: Free

Splash Out with Sony at Wave House Sentosa
“Sony Splash Out” will see Singapore’s champion flowboarders show off some stunts while guests are invited to try their hands at wave-riding as well as other fun-filled activities for chances to win prizes from Sony’s waterproof and water-resistant range of products. Entrance is free and the first 150 to check in to Sony Splash Out via Facebook will receive a special door gift.

Date: Dec 8, 2012
Time: 1 – 7pm
Venue: Wave House, Sentosa
Admission: Free

BARF – Budak Arts Revolution Festival
Five very Singaporean males coming together year after year to fulfill their hearts’ desire: to make music. Offering tongue-in-cheek versions and mash-ups of perennial favourites and popular hits through acoustic accompaniment mixed with vocal improvisations, the musically creative quintet can turn anything into song. All they need is an appreciative audience – and lots of food. No matter how much food is in their faces, they will not barf. Embrace your Singaporean roots at BARF and be grateful for the charm of our sunny shore and its people.

Date: Dec 8, 2012
Time: 5pm
Venue: Fort Canning Park, Fort Gate
Admission: Tickets at $42 available at www.sistic.com.sg

Le Jour des Corneilles (The Day of the Crows)
Courge Courge lives in the heart of the forest, raised by his father, a tyrannical giant who reigns triumphant and prevents his son from exploring beyond limited boundaries. Ignorant about the ways of men, the boy grows up wild, with the placid ghosts who haunt the forest his only company. That is until the day that he is forced to go to the nearest village, where he meets young Manon…

Date: Dec 8, 2012
Time: 1pm
Venue: Alliance Francaise Theatre
Admission: Tickets at $11 available at www.sistic.com.sg

SHINee World II
With the promise of an action-packed concert with special effects and diverse music genres and styles superceding its previous concert tour; fans who have been anticipating the SHINee World II Singapore concert will be able to see their favourite K-pop group on Dec 8, 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium for a one-night only concert.

Date: Dec 8, 2012
Time: 6pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Admission: Tickets from $178 available at www.sistic.com.sg

Charles Berling – Live Concert
Charles Berling is a prolific actor, director, scenario writer and producer known for his charismatic presence and ability to immerse himself in very diverse roles. His name bears respect and recognition in his native France. In February 2012, he released his first album as a singer, aptly titled Jeune Chanteur (New Singer).

Date: Dec 9, 2012
Time: 6pm
Venue: Alliance Francaise Theatre
Admission: Tickets at $50

Samba do Brasil 101 by Syed Ahmad (Bloco Singapura)
Join Syed Ahmad (Bloco Singapura) as they find out more about samba, its lively culture and the Rio carnaval! Discover why the Bateria (drums) is essential to samba music. There will also be live demonstrations and hands-on participation with the instruments and rhythms of Samba do Brasil!

Date: Dec 9, 2012
Time: 2pm
Venue: Esplanade Rehearsal Studio
Admission: Tickets at $15 available at www.sistic.com.sg

“edit lifestyle” 2nd pop-up store
Shop luxury lifestyle and fashion brands such as Zimmermann, Timo, Bill Amberg, Melissa Odasbash, Linda Farrow and Mawi at this six-day pop-up store which will end on Wednesy, Dec 12, 2012.  Expect plenty of homewares, jewellery and stylish resort wear for men, women and children from this soon-to-be-launched online shopping portal. This second pop-up store will be themed “White Christmas”

Date: Dec 7-12, 2012
Time: 10am – 6pm
Venue: 78 Ridley Park

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