EVENTS
WH? T’S
HAPPENING
THE O.P.E.N
Despite its sci-fi sounding name, The O.P.E.N.
(Open. Participate. Enrich. Negotiate) is
anything but! Rather it’s a place to explore
fascinating questions about humanity and the
world at large and is a prelude to the popular
Singapore Arts Festival, which was recently
rebranded as the Singapore International
Festival of Arts.
Everyone is invited to participate in The
O.P.E.N. through the public performances,
film screenings, exhibitions, brunch talks and
beginner’s guides. Throughout this initiative, the
public will be introduced to the Festival’s five
themes – legacies of violence, iconic legacies,
digital legacies, personal legacies and legacies
of science.
As theatre director Ong Keng Sen explains, “The
O.P.E.N. is ultimately concerned with creating a
sustainable ecosystem of the
arts in Singapore.” So, bring
your children and discover
the country’s arts scene in
a totally different light. Too
often, the arts in Singapore is
seen as distant and
disconnected. It’s
time for that
to change!
When: 26 June to 1
2 July 2014
Where: 72-13,
Mohamed
Sultan Road
Price: From S$0 to S$45
For more information about The O.P.E.N., do
visit theopen.sifa.sg. There are also a variety
of early bird discounts for enthusiastic arts
aficionados, so get your tickets quick!
THE MYSTERIOUS NIGHT AT THE
MANGROVES
The Mandarin language and Mother Nature
tastefully join forces this upcoming June
holidays in The Mysterious Night At The
Mangroves, one of the programmes in
Chengzhu Mandarin Centre’s range of
activities. Discover the secrets of the night
with a trip to the mangrove swamps of Pasir
Ris, which promises to inspire your child’s
creativity and imagination, and empower your
child’s communication in Mandarin.
The Mysterious Night At The Mangroves
is designed for children in Primary One to
Three and includes stories, drama activities,
speech exercises, word games, prop-making
exercises and more!
THE SINGAPORE MEMORY PROJECT
Remember the Keretapi Tanah Melayu or KTM
station at Tanjong Pagar, when the trains would
trundle in and unload trainloads of passengers
onto the platform? How about the “lava pits” at
your primary school’s fitness corner, jumping from
bench to bench to avoid the make-believe crocodiles
that threatened to devour you if you dropped to
the ground? Reminisce about the times that have
passed and share with your children about your own
childhood at The Singapore Memory Project.
The exhibition space is modelled after a living
room so that you can feel at home while accessing
a collection of publications and videos produced by
the Project and its partners. You can even contribute
your own stories and memories about Singapore to
The Singapore Memory Project!
Expect an immersive experience that includes a
Media Wall, The Partners’ Showcase and more.
The exhibition will be refreshed every month with
new content and a monthly series of family bonding
activities are being planned as we speak.
When: Ongoing
Where: Jurong Regional Library
Price: Free
For more information on The Singapore Memory
Project, do visit www.singaporememory.sg.
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Family & Life • May 2014
BALLET UNDER THE STARS
Immerse yourself in the perfect family evening
at the Singapore Dance Theatre’s 19th edition
of the annual Ballet Under the Stars at Fort
Canning Green! Enjoy two weekends of exquisite
choreography by award-winning international
choreographers George Balanchine, Edwaard
Liang, Edmund Stripe, Natalie Weir and more on
two weekends – 18 to 20 July and 25 to 27 July.
Discover the reason why Ballet Under the Stars
has been running for more than a decade and
counting! Perhaps one of Singapore’s favourite
annual outdoor dance event, Ballet Under the
Stars is the perfect opportunity for you and your
family to unwind with a sumptuous picnic spread
and enjoy an evening of dance.
We’ll be there with a basket of sandwiches and
wine! Orange juice for the children though.
When: 18 to 20 July and 25 to 27 July
Where: Fort Canning Green
Price: S$25 for one weekend
Children below four years of age can enjoy free
admission and early bird sales are until 23 May.
Purchase tickets for two weekends to enjoy even
more savings
We think it’s a fantastic way for children to
find out more about nature in our sprawling
urban jungle while deepening their
knowledge of one of the most important
languages of our time. It’s time to crack out
the rain boots and torch lights!
When: June School Holidays
Where: Chengzhu Mandarin Centre, #03-01
Rochester Mall, 35 Rochester Drive
Price: S$495 (exclusive of GST) Discounts are
available for groups of four children and more,
and DBS & POSB credit cardholders can also
enjoy an additional 10 percent discount. For
more information on the full range of holiday
programmes, call 6737 5348, email enquiries@
chengzhu.net or visit www.chengzhu.net.