Family & Life Magazine Issue 3 | Page 36

eveNts WHAT’S Titans of the Past – Dinosaurs and Ice Age Mammals HAPPENING Travel back in time to an era when large prehistoric dinosaurs roamed freely on earth, and mastodons and sabre-toothed tigers stood haunches to haunches with woolly mammoths in Titans of the Past – Dinosaurs and Ice Age Mammals, a new exhibition in the Science Centre Singapore. Featuring beautiful and valuable real fossils, stateof-the-art animatronics and our favourite part of the entire showcase, the largest T-Rex skull ever found, Titans of the Past is a majestic educational experience for both you and your children. This exhibition also features the extensive work of Dr Jack Horner, one of the world’s leading palaeontologists and consultant for the Jurassic Park films, so you can be sure of the veracity of the amazing information you’ll be consuming. Where: The Annexe, Science Centre Singapore When: 25 October 2013 to 23 February 2014 Price: Admission fees are S$25 for adults and S$19 for children, and includes entry to the Science Centre Jack & The Bean-Sprout! What’s a filial son to do when there are bills to pay, the cupboard is bare and the loan sharks are circling? Why, sell the family’s beloved pet cow, Ah Kow, of course. But, when Jack only gets a handful of green beans instead of cash for their pet, disaster looms. That is, until a giant taugeh springs up in Marina Bay! Follow the adventures of Jack and laugh out loud with your children in what is touted to be the funniest family show of the year. With side-splitting gags, catchy songs, snazzy dance routines, outrageous costumes and more, Jack & The Bean-Sprout! promises to catapult you and your kids to Cloud Nine (no need to climb the taugeh!) for the holiday season and keep you laughing well into 2014. Jack & The Bean-Sprout! is written by exciting young playwright Joel Tan and directed by the one and only Ivan Heng. So, if you can only watch one theatre production this holiday season, make it this one! Where: Drama Centre Theatre When: 21 November 2013 to 14 December 2013 Price: Ticket prices begin from S$50 for restricted seating and S$70 for standard seating Children below the age of four will not be admitted into the theatre. Purchase your tickets now at SISTIC authorised agents islandwide or at www.sistic.com.sg. 36 Family & Life • Nov 2013 This Joy – A Choral Concert There’s no greater joy than music and no better way to ring in the festive season’s good tidings than with the merry performance of the Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) Children’s Choir. Celebrate the spirit of sharing and giving as the children’s choir entertains you with their rendition of memorable holiday tunes such as Can’t Believe It’s Christmas, Silent Night and the popular This Little Light of Mine. The SLO Chorus, The Expressos and guest choirs hailing from a variety of different schools will also be on hand to lend their heavenly vocals. But, it doesn’t just stop there. You, yes, you in the audience are also invited to sing along to the songs from the comfort of your seats! Come and celebrate the season’s spirit of love, sharing and giving, regardless of faith and belief in This Joy – A Choral Concert. Where: Esplanade Concert Hall When: 7 December 2013, 7.30 pm Price: Tickets are priced from S$20 to S$35 This Joy – A Choral Concert is for children above the age of five and adults. Discounts are available for OCBC credit card holders. Purchase your tickets now at SISTIC authorised agents islandwide or at www.sistic.com.sg. KidsFest Singapore 2014 It’s back! First making its debut in 2012, the wildly popular KidsFest is re-appearing on our shores in 2014, bigger and better than ever. For three weeks, you and your children will be treated to a veritable feast of worldclass theatre adapted from best-selling children’s books such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Gruffalo’s Child and more. A whopping nine theatre productions will be shown during KidsFest Singapore 2014, the largest number to date. The team behind the festival is also introducing KidsFest Plus, an exclusive backstage experience on scheduled dates for selected productions where fans can get up close and personal with the cast for autographs and photo-taking sessions! Who knew theatre could be so fun? Get set for an adventure filled with catchy music, engaging scenes and a little audience participation thrown in! Where: 1DBS Arts Centre and Drama Centre When: 15 January 2014 to 9 February 2014 Price: Tickets are priced from S$35 to S$62. For full plot listings and schedules, head on over to www.KidsFest.com.sg or www.fb.com/KidsFestSingapore.