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!
Top Tips: Combat Anxiety & Be Confident
Are you feeling anxious about upcoming change or an uncertain situation? Are you nervous about a big conversation you’re facing at work? Is life moving so fast that you feel out of control? Come and join us for an interactive and jam-packed session with Agi Heale who is a certified Executive and Leadership Coach. Learn Agi’s top five tips to have a better relationship with anxiety and feel more confident. Agi has written a book, Generation Panic, based on her own experience of anxiety and the tools she has used (and continues to use) to combat it. This session focuses on five crucial areas to feel happier and more in control.
When: 8 June
Where: Zoom online
Sir Richard Branson LIVE
You’re invited to a one-of-a-kind event — a live webcast with world-renowned innovator, influencer and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. Sir Richard will be interviewed by Jill Schlesinger, an Emmy-nominated and Gracie Award Winning Business Analyst for CBS News. What insights will you glean from one of the boldest thinkers in modern business?
When: 9 June
Where: Online
Porters In The Dark: An Innovative Gallery Space
This is your chance to experience an art gallery in the dark. Art Porters has come up with the innovative concept for visitors to delve into the works of Bai Ti Shan in the dim gallery space. Her art installation entitled Licht, Liebe, Leben comes to life and lights up the place, literally. Visitors will also be given torchlights to better navigate the exhibition.
When: 11 June
Where: Art Porters Gallery
New World’s End: An Immersive Art Experience
OH! Open House presents New World’s End, Singapore’s latest immersive art experience supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. Taking place on the streets and in shophouses of Jalan Besar, it brings together local artists to create a site-specific audio walk. Set against the backdrop of the New World Amusement Park in the 1960s, this is an experience that takes you back in time. Journey with a pair of young lovers: Kiran, a cinema projectionist and Rosa, a dance hostess.
When: 2 July
Where: 85 Desker Rd
SCCC Annual Cultural Extravaganza
Cultural Extravaganza was first launched in 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC). It is an annual cultural fiesta that represents Chinese Singaporean culture through a wide range of programmes. The audience can look forward to performances in different mediums.
When: Until 12 June
Where: Online
Through the Lens of Time Guided Tour
Journey through time to experience the evolution of Singapore from its early days under the rule of the Malay Kingdom to the bustling metropolis that it is today. Discover how the country triumphed through tumultuous times and turned challenges into opportunities, guided by the Singapore Spirit that continues to shape it today.
When: Until 13 June
Where: Singapore Discovery Centre
Grounded: In-between Worlds by Sarah McCarrison
A lifelong artist and an advocate for environmental protection, Sarah McCarrison’s work is biographical in nature. Born in New Zealand, she has lived and worked overseas for over 17 years. Having had exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia and China, her debut show at Mad Nest restaurant is a culmination of paintings depicting her time while living in Singapore – her observations with nature, urban environments and objects.
When: Until 20 June
Where: Mad Nest
VOS Presents: Sing With JOYce
In support of mental health and resilience this June, Voice of Singapore (VOS) has organised a whole month of free online zoom sing-a-longs with Resident Artist, Joyce Lim. Jam to your best-loved songs! Happening every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Lim will take you through the 90s, broadway musicals, Disney favourites and many more.
When: Until 26 June
Where: Zoom Online
Where’s SingaPaw? Online Game
Go on a virtual tour around Singapore in search of SingaPaw. This online game is perfect for your kids to enjoy during the June holidays. They can stand a chance to be one of the 25 winners to win an exclusive Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) Explorer’s Pack with SDC merchandise. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun and guide their child along.
When: Until 27 June
Where: Online
Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts
Pesta Raya, the Malay Festival of Arts goes online this year. Revel in the richness of Malay art, culture & tradition through the performing arts. From the groove of dangdut to the slick moves of silat and hip-hop, there is something for everyone in its 20th edition.
When: Until 27 June
Where: Online
The Play Ground Postcard Craft
The Play Ground Postcard Craft is an event designed for the whole family to enjoy during June holidays. Get your creative juices flowing by decorating your postcard with the stickers inspired by the Play Ground at Singapore Discovery Centre. Once you have completed your “artwork”, you can mail your postcards to your loved ones.
When: Until 27 June
Where: Singapore Discovery Centre
Kids Virtual Race by Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
The event allows a child to take part in four races, each with varying distances, and compete with other children from Singapore and around the world. This virtual event means that participants can run anytime within the race period and anywhere. Their results will be recorded on the Virtual Club platform for this race.
When: Until 30 June
Where: Online and outdoors
Celebrate National Fish & Chips Day
To celebrate National Fish & Chips Day on 4 June, Greenwood Fish Market (GFM) is giving fish & chips a makeover with new options of tusk fish or black cod from 1 to 30 June. Specially brought in for the occasion, experience these premium catches as fish & chips or in DIY fish & chip kits available via online orders with islandwide delivery and self pick-up.
When: Until 30 June
Where: Online
A Child’s View art exhibition
Singapore based Japanese artist Tsuyumi Miwa presents her new exhibition, A Child’s View, a selection of paintings in which she captures the enchanting and innocent, fleeting moments in the lives of children. All paintings are for sale and part of the proceeds will be donated to VIVA, a registered Singapore-based charity which focuses on saving the lives of children with cancer through excellence in research, medical care and education.
When: Until 10 July
Where: Singapore Musical Box Museum
Move to Beat Parkinson Virtual Charity Run
Parkinson Society Singapore’s (PSS) annual outreach event is back – Move to Beat Parkinson returns with an inaugural virtual charity run to celebrate their 25th anniversary. Join us as an individual or gather your family and friends in groups of two to five to complete 25km, 50km, 100km or 250km in support of People with Parkinson (PwP) in Singapore.
When: Until 24 July
Where: Online and outdoors
Earth / Sea 2021 Exhibition
ERA partners The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF) and LivingWithArt Singapore to empower children and youth with opportunities to discover and develop their creative potential. The theme of Earth/Sea is a celebration of life where every person regardless of race, language or religion lives in harmony and draws awareness of the social issues that may affect our environment.
When: Until 31 July
Where: Lobby of Everyday@ERA
Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom
This is the first major garden exhibition in Asia for American multimedia artist Dale Chihuly. For over 50 years, Chihuly has revamped museums, gardens and public spaces with glass art. Now, you can view his curation of 25 large-scale installations, 80 pedestal sculptures and 2D works in Gardens by The Bay. They can be found in various locations including the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and Public Gardens.
When: Until 1 August
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Something New Must Turn Up: Six Singaporean Artists After 1965
The expansive solo presentations will also provide audiences with a deeper understanding of how this group of artists actively expanded the boundaries of art in post-independence Singapore through innovative artistic practices. They pushed the envelope on Singapore’s modern art and contributed to the development of Singapore’s contemporary art.
When: Until 22 August
Where: National Gallery
Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto
This Asian Civilisation Museum exhibition explores Japanese art and culture through two mediums — woodblock prints and photography. The woodblock prints section looks at lifestyles and trends of Edo period Japan, while the photography explores the nature and architecture of Kyoto today.
When: Until 19 September
Where: Asian Civilisations Museum
Sikhs in Singapore – A Story Untold Special Exhibition
Gain insights into Singapore’s Sikh community at the Indian Heritage Centre in this first-ever exhibition dedicated to Sikh heritage. There are more than 450 artefacts on display, from 50 local and International private collections, institutional collections of 17 Sikh organisations, and the National collection.
When: Until 30 September
Where: Indian Heritage Centre
Hello From The Wild Side 2.0
Interact virtually with the animal personalities from Wildlife Reserves Singapore again! Hello From The Wild Side returns for a second season with a newly curated Zoo Explained! segment which offers limited edition monthly content. Rediscover the big personalities of the animal family such as the rhino baby and stars of Animal Friends Show.
When: Until 31 December
Where: Online
Gallery Children’s Biennale
Gallery Children’s Biennale is now accessible to local and international audiences alike through its online version. Children will embark on a myriad of digital adventures. These include interactive online games, immersive animated stories and digital art making with 9 commissioned artworks. Reflecting the themes of Home, Time, Diversity and the Environment, the works espouse acceptance, openness and diversity.
When: Until 1 December, 2022
Where: Online
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.
- Cirque du Soleil videos 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.
- Enjoy a series of online programmes by the ArtScience Museum, including virtual tours and workshops.
- #MuseumFromHome by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) offers digital programmes, virtual art experiences, art activities and educational resources.
- 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 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.
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