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Dragon puppets. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Photo courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

Prudential Children First! Singapore International Festival for Children

Mar 2010 (annual)

Especially for children aged two to 12, the Prudential Children First! Singapore International Festival for Children features performances by local and international artists specialising in…

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Earth and Water: Mapping Art in Southeast Asia

19 Apr 2009 - 28 Mar 2010

Using some of its permanent collection, the Singapore Art Museum creates a mosaic of Southeast Asian life in its exhibition titled Earth and Water. Top regional artists capture the continent's…

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Indonesian director Garin Nugroho's <i>Opera Jawa</i>. Courtesy of Singapore International Film Festival Singapore International Film Festival

Singapore International Film Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Singapore's International Film Festival brings Asian cinema into the spotlight with screenings of independent films and documentaries, and the coveted Silver Screen Awards. 'Singapore…

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Worldwide Festival

May 2010 (annual)

DJ and Londoner Gilles Peterson rounds up his music industry pals for yet another Worldwide Festival in Singapore. Venues across the island, including Singapore Art Museum and Siloso Beach…

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The Shakespeare in the Park series at Fort Canning Park, Singapore. Courtesy of Singapore Repertory Theatre

Shakespeare in the Park

May 2010 (annual)

At Shakespeare in the Park, the relaxed audience picnics under the stars on Fort Canning Green while enjoying one of the Bard's works. In 2009, the performance, presented by the Singapore…

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Creations at the Sculpture Carnival, Singapore. Courtesy of Sculpture Carnival

Sculpture Carnival

May 2010 (annual)

Adults beware! The Sculpture Carnival returns to Sculpture Square in Singapore. More than 7000 children tear, smear, splash, get creative and paint the town red (blue, pink and goodness knows…

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Books galore! Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

World Book Fair

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

The World Book Fair draws thousands of booksellers, publishers and avid readers through the doors of Singapore's SuntecCity Exhibition and Convention Centre. Check out the latest titles…

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Water Fools, by French troupe Ilotopie, performing at the 2008 Singapore Arts Festival. Courtesy of the National Arts Council Singapore

Singapore Arts Festival

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

The hottest ticket for performing arts in the Far East, the Singapore Arts Festival juxtaposes glittering names of Asian and Western dance, theatre and music. More traditional artists prevail…

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Singapore River Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

During the annual Singapore River Festival, the watery area from Boat Quay and Empress Place to Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay bursts into life. Bumboat parades, live music, aerial shows and…

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Night Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Singapore stays up 'til the early hours during the Night Festival, a weekend of outdoor theatre, music and dance organised by the National Museum of Singapore. Wander interactive light…

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<i>Breath of Love</i> by Jeffrey Tan, one of the performances for Ballet Under the Stars at Fort Canning Park. Photo by Tan Ngiap Heng, courtesy of Singapore Dance Theatre

Ballet Under the Stars

Jul 2010 (annual)

Ballet Under The Stars in Fort Canning Park is a charming evening event that draws a loyal crowd each year. Bring a picnic and unwind in the open air while watching classical and contemporary…

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Dancers compete in Singapore Dancesport Championships. Courtesy of John & Josephine Dance Creative John & Josephine Dance Creative

Singapore Millennium International Open DanceSport Championships

Sep 2010 (annual)

The Singapore Millennium International Open DanceSport Championships, held at SuntecCity Mall, incorporate both ballroom and Latin dance. More than 400 dancers perform and compete in the…

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Hindu devotees pray at a temple in Singapore. Photo by Mori, courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board Singapore Tourism Board. Photo by Mori.

Navarathiri

Sep 2010 (annual)

Navarathiri, meaning "nine lights" in Tamil, brings Indian song and dance to the Sri Thendayuthapani temple in Singapore. The annual festival is devoted to the worship of the three Hindu…

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ARTSingapore at SuntecCity Shopping Mall. Courtesy of ARTSingapore

ARTSingapore

Oct 2010 (annual)

ARTSingapore is a contemporary Asian art fair held on Level Four of the SuntecCity shopping mall. An exciting platform for over 100 galleries from 15 Asia Pacific countries to exchange ideas…

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Deepavali Light-Up, Singapore. Photo by Eugene Tang / Singaporesights.com, courtesy of the Singapore Tourism Board

Deepavali Light-Up

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

Hindu 'Festival of Lights', Deepavali celebrates victory over evil and welcomes the New Year. In Singapore, Little India blazes with diyas (clay pots), fairy lights and garlands, and Campbell…

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Singapore International Photography Festival

Oct 2010 (biennial)

The first Singapore International Photography Festival makes its mark on Southeast Asia's art scene this October. Over 800 images have been selected to appear in displays at the 2902 Gallery…

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Singapore skyline at night. Photo courtesy of Singapore Tourist Board

Singapore Biennale

Sep - Nov 2010; not Mon (biennial)

Singapore's most famous landmarks become a canvas for cutting-edge contemporary art during the city-state's Biennale. Exhibitions from over 50 artists infiltrate the City Hall, South Beach…

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Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board

Raffles Hotel

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Built in 1887, the Raffles Hotel is a majestic colonial structure that's worth a look even if you're not staying there. In the famous wood-panelled Long Bar, much on monkey nuts and sip the…

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Singapore Art Museum, Singapore. Photo by Emma Levine 2008

Singapore Art Museum

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A former Catholic boys' school in the Colonial District, the graceful Singapore Art Museum uses its 14 gallery spaces to host exhibitions of contemporary Asian art and 4000 works of…

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Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Singapore. © Singapore Tyler Print Institute

Singapore Tyler Print Institute

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A hidden gem at Robertson Quay, Singapore Tyler Print Institute has a spacious gallery with temporary exhibitions including etchings and screen prints. Established in 2002 to promote…


Highlights

Prudential Children First! Singapore International Festival for Children

Singapore

Mar 2010 (annual)

Singapore International Film Festival

Singapore

Apr 2010 (annual)

Shakespeare in the Park

Fort Canning Park, Singapore

May 2010 (annual)