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TEOCHEW FESTIVAL
For the first time in Singapore, you will have a rare
opportunity to immerse yourself in the heritage
of one of the country’s largest dialect groups at
the exciting Teochew Festival. Organised by the
Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan in conjunction with
its 85th anniversary, the large-scale festival will
feature 30 vendors offering unique food products,
scrumptious fares and gorgeous merchandise.
You can also look forward to an authentic taste
of Teochew life from food vendors, specially
invited artistic talents, and craft-making and
colouring competitions.
When: 25 September to 5 October 2014
Where: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Price: S$5 per person
HOP AND HONK
What happens when you weave two classic fairy
tales into one? You get Hop and Honk! A year in the
making, Hop and Honk is a blend of two seemingly
different stories – The Ugly Duckling and The
Frog Prince – that become an original brand new
family musical, complete with toe-tapping music,
spectacular sets, glittering costumes, magical
lighting, and jaw-dropping puppetry.
“It’s unusual, but it is a very fun challenge – and the
result, we think, will be double the entertainment
value, throwing new light on some interesting
aspects on both stories,” says Brian Seward, the
writer and director of Hop and Honk.
Seward has carefully crafted a story that will
appeal to everyone in the family, from the young
tadpoles to the adults, so you can be sure that you
will be fully entertained.
When: 29 October to 15 November 2014
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library
Price: From S$27 for early bird individual tickets
| Early bird ends on 17 September 2014 | Family
packages available from S$102
AUTUMN FAIR
We’re blowing our own trumpets
here a bit but check us out at
the Autumn Fair, a seasonal
bazaar offering gourmet food
such as wine and cheese and
an unparalleled selection of
gifts and ideas for the holiday
season. Whether you’re looking
for something specific for the
family or just want to enjoy a day
out, we’re certain that the more
than 100 vendors presenting their
wares and services at the Autumn
Fair will tickle your fancy. There
are also S$1,500 in lucky draw
prizes to be given away.
Of course, there’s us too!
We’ll be there giving away our
magazines and goodies bags
filled to the brim with some
awesome stuff from
our sponsors.
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS!
Once upon a time, there was a friendly
bus driver who had to go off. But
before he leaves the scene, he tells
the audience one simple instruction
– “don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!”
Sounds simple enough, right?
This award-winning interactive show
encourages audience participation, as
the eponymous pigeon pleads, cajoles
and bribes the audience in an attempt
to get the opportunity to drive the bus.
Written for two- to eight-year-olds,
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
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features original music and promises
to delight children and adults alike.
The production, which has been
thrilling audiences in the UK for over
three years, will be showing at the
Alliance Française Theatre from
18 to 28 September.
When: 18 to 28 September 2014
Where: Alliance Française Theatre
Price: From S$30 for individual
tickets | Family packages available
from S$114
At the same time, the Autumn Fair
is also supporting a few charities
including the SPCA and the Riverkids Project, so the
money you spend at the fair will be going to a good cause.
When: 14 to 15 October 2014
Where: Raffles Town Club, Dunearn Ballroom
Price: Free!