Looking for something to do during the weekend or what’s on in the weeks ahead? Check out our list of events – including online ones that you can enjoy at home!
Words & Music with Lauretta Alabons
Words & Music is a series of live weekly video chats featuring artistes’ personal stories, trends in entertainment, the impact of COVID-19 on different people and more.
When: Until 24 September
More: Watch Words & Music episodes at 8pm on their new channels or hear them as a podcast on Spotify, Omny, and Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.
NParks Festival of Biodiversity
Look forward to a great lineup of virtual and in-person activities this month, from webinars and talks to nature walks and workshops.
When: Until 26 September
More: Find out more now.
Singtel-Singapore Cancer Society Race Against Cancer
The virtual race will feature 5 km and 10 km categories and special 21 km and 42 km half- and full-marathons. Participants must fundraise or donate an amount to complete a certain distance.
When: Until 27 September
Price: From $30
More: Register for a spot now.
Art Access Appreciation 3D Art Exhibition
The virtual art exhibition showcases the works of second and third generation Singapore artists, with several of them on display being completed during the circuit breaker. Part of sale proceeds will be donated to a Singapore-based charity that helps migrant workers.
When: Until 27 September
STAR WARS Virtual Run
Pledge your allegiance to the light or dark side during this virtual run. You can clock your distances on treadmills or any running paths you choose. Choose to run solo in the 5.4km (individual) or pair up with a friend for the 40km route (individual or group of two).
When: Until 30 September
Price: From $25
More: Register for a spot now.
TLC Children’s Festival
The virtual festival is offering a fun lineup of performances, games and activities, talks and workshops.
When: Until 30 September
More: Suitable for ages three and up. Find out more now.
Crossing Borders 2020
Enjoy a presentation of music from around the world including Asia, Middle East, Europe, USA and Latin America. Performances will be live-streamed on Esplanade Offstage and Esplanade’s Facebook page.
When: Until 7 October
Price: Free
International Women’s Day: The Virtual Conference
The British Chamber hosting three interesting conferences for International Women’s Day this month. Held across one week, the talks will cover relevant gender equality issues.
When: 22, 24 and 29 September
Stamford American Virtual Open House
Meet the superintendent, the principals and learn more about what SAIS has to offer. The online session includes a Q&A portion with the principals and a virtual tour of the campus.
When: 24 September
Price: Free
More: Register for a spot now.
Singapore Archifest 2020
Look forward to a greta lineup of online forums, virtual exhibitions, hybrid workshops and decentralised island-wide pop-up activities.
When: 25 September to 31 October
Price: Free
Singapore Ballroom Dance Festival
The online event aims to provide local ballroom dancers with a platform to express, educate and celebrate their love for dance in the community. Dancers will be showcasing various ballroom styles including foxtrot, waltz, quickstep and tango.
When: 26 September
Kombucha 101 with Sasha’s Fine Foods
In this interactive online session, Sasha and Matt will share more about the inspiration behind kombuchas and the health benefits they offer. There’ll also be a live kombucha brewing demo!
When: 30 September
Price: Free
More online things to do
Enjoy films and performances
- Explore a variety of arts-related content on Esplanade Off Stage, from videos of past shows to articles and podcasts.
- Watch past productions by The Necessary Stage on their Vimeo page.
- The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has gone virtual this year! Enjoy all sorts of digital events, from talks and workshops to performances on their new site until the end of the year.
- Cirque du Soleil performances are released weekly on their YouTube channel.
- Films For Action has also compiled a list of 100 free documentaries on social change that you can watch on their website.
Tour a museum (or a famous landmark!)
- Google Arts and Culture is packed full of interesting content. You can view digital exhibitions and go on virtual tours at renowned museums and galleries across the world. There are also street art tours and tours of famous landmarks, from street views of the Sydney Opera House to The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
- The Asian Civilisations Museum‘s online offerings include virtual tours of their collections, craft sessions and family-friendly weekend programmes.
- Enjoy a series of online programmes by the ArtScience Museum, including guided exhibition tours and workshops.
- #MuseumFromHome by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) offers digital programmes, virtual art experiences, art activities and educational resources.
- The Singapore Philatelic Museum may be closed until 2021 for a revamp, but we still have access to virtual tours on their website.
- Affordable Art Fair has launched a series of online exhibitions featuring artists and galleries from their postponed fairs across the world.
- Head to the NASA website and go on a tour of the International Space Station and other cool spots.
Travel from home
- Tick off your bucket list with Google Earth or Google Street View, a virtual representation of interactive panoramas from positions along many streets in the world.
- Explore.org has up to 100 livestream webcams set up in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries around the world that you can view at any given moment – including the spellbinding Northern Lights!
- Many zoos and aquariums all over the world have fun live cams to check out. They include San Diego Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Vancouver Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
- Travel company andBeyond has launched a live streaming service where viewers can enjoy wildlife sightings on Instagram Live and interactive three-hour safaris twice a day on YouTube and Facebook.
- Expedia has rolled out a “Travel from Home” virtual tours series, featuring nature, cultural, educational and entertainment experiences plus online lessons and guided tours by locals.
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