Nature lovers, take note. Gardens by the Bay is hosting its first-ever Sunflower Surprise, a floral display featuring the largest variety of sunflowers in Singapore. The 50 varieties on display include over 16,000 sunflowers of all shapes, shades and sizes. More than half are of unusual varieties grown from seeds sourced from the US. One of them, aptly named the Russian Mammoth, is close to 4 metres tall! Joining the iconic flowers are characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz such as Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion. There are also guided tours that are free, although admission charges apply.
Sunflower Surprise is at Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, S018953. Until Oct 21. Open from 9am-9pm. Admission to Flower Dome is $10.80 for adults, and $7.20 for children (3-12 years old) and senior citizens (60 years old and above) for Singapore residents. More info at www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/sunflower.
Winding down at a hip retro-bar with old-school arcades and vibes. Sounds like your kinda thing? Check out NINETEEN80's slew of weekend events. Mark Richmond - yes, that Mark Richmond - takes over the decks on Friday (Sep 21) at Radio Ga Ga Presents Mark Richmond, who'll drop his favourite 80's and 90's tracks. Taking a trip down memory lane will never be this fun. On Saturday, there's Electric Dreams Presents Hookstyle Dave Tan aka DJ Hookstyle plays your favourite retro tracks. Start rehearsing those Electric Dreams moves and hit the dance floor.
Sep 21-22. NINETEEN80 is at 21 Tanjong Pagar Rd, #01-05, S088444. For more info, go to http://nineteen80.sg/.
For beery happy times, head to Singapore’s largest craft festival, Craft Singapore, which returns from Sep 21-23 . On top of craft beers, it will also feature the best spirits, food and retail goods from Singapore and further afield. Featured new brews include Daryl’s Urban Ales,Trouble Brewing, Tanglin Gin and 666 Vodka. Pair the booze with unique Korean-Mexican bites from Vatos Urban Tacos. Browse a range of handpicked artisanal products at the retail market, attend one of the coveted masterclasses by experienced brewers, or go for the family-friendly Sunday Brunch.Sep 21 to 23 at 30 Maxwell Rd, S069114. $20 per tix per night, includes one beer. $50 for weekend pass, for all three nights, includes three beers and other perks like entry to Sunday Brunch., For more info, visit https://waave.it/tickets/craft-festival-2018.
In the mood for theatre or travelling? How about both? Modest Travels is Uniqlo's first-ever travel-themed theatre play followed by a showcase of travel essentials. What's even better is that Modest Travels is co-created and directed by Crazy Rich Asians star Tan Kheng Hua. The play stars local actors dand musicians Inch Chua, Zee Wong, Timothy Wan, Sangeetha Dorai, Irfan Kasban, and Ali Khan, and will revolve around four Singaporeans exploring Morocco, Uzbekistan, India and Europe. It will be staged in beautiful colonial bungalows at Temenggong Road.
Sep 21-22 at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm. 18 and 20 Temenggong Rd, S098771. $30 per pax, Tix cost fully redeemable for UNIQLO products after show. For more info, visit https://uniqlo-modesttravels.peatix.com/.
The hipster central is celebrating its 6th anniversary with its Art After Dark event on Sep 21. There will be precinct-wide art activities and programmes from 7pm till late. Outdoor installations by artists like Robert Zhao Renhui and the folks at NTU CCA Singapore will provide ample Instagram opps. There'll also be photo exhibitions and the third edition of Supermama’s Porcelain & Craft Festival featuring delicate craftworks and inventive designs. You can also party the night away with live music performances by Singapore bands Pleasantry, The Pinholes and Tiramisu, an after party featuring live DJs by F&B tenant Hopscotch, as well as nom on delectable food and drinks from a selection of participating F&B vendors.
21 Sep, Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Rd, S108937, 7pm-late. Admission is free. For more info and updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1414245352053402.
