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Pop Sightings is part of the Singapore Design Festival 2009. Initiated by UNKL347 Group Artist, Pop Sightings consists of some twelve outdoor installations at public spots by the Singapore River, communicating creative expressions of UNKL347's vision of Singapore River in 2050, with the use of a mix of lights and bright colours.

The concept follows the Singapore Design Festival's 2009 theme which is Design 2050: Possibilities for Tomorrow, where design could enhance living standards and create more possibilities for the future.

Singapore River comes alive this Christmas and New Year's eve with festive activities for everyone. Come 20 November to 3 January, visitors to the precinct will enjoy the diverse and vibrant retail, party and food and beverage festive promotions offered by businesses and stakeholders along Boat Quay, Central, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay, while soaking in the heart-warming atmosphere of a traditional Christmas, Singapore River style, with Christmas wreaths on historic bridges, an ice-skating rink and fringe activities such as carollers, Christmas-themed dance and music performances, parties and even an inspiring outdoor pop-art installation. Stroll along the river banks and experience the unmistaken festivity in the air.

Venues include: Central, River Promenade, Clarke Quay, Arts House, Liang Court, Read Bridge, Asian Civilisations Museum, Timbre@The Arts House

Underwater World Singapore launch "Feed The Sharks" to educate public that sharks are not as scary as they seem. Both adults and children will get a chance of their lifetime to feed juvenile sharks pup. The shark feeding will be conducted with safety in mind. At the same time, UWS hope to educate public that everyone has a part in protecting these often misunderstood marine creatures. The event will also be showcasing shark specimens such as egg cases and shark jaws.

Bolivian Baroque: Music from the Missions of the Chiquitos and Moxos Indians

Imagine finding ancient 17th century music manuscripts in a remote location somewhere in Bolivia, where they have been hidden in dusty libraries for many ages... Now, carefully reconstructed, the tunes that filled the churches of the Spanish Jesuit missions so many centuries ago are being brought back to life!

We bring this rare and stunningly beautiful music to you in Singapore; live in the Esplanade Concert Hall, performed by world-renowned British baroque ensemble Florilegium and Bolivian Soloists. Join us in this utterly unique performance!

On January 16th 2010, TOP RATED BOXING presents “Professional Championship Boxing – A New Beginning” staging the best fight card in the history of Singapore boxing and combat sport. Topping the bill is a World Boxing Association Pan Asian (PABA) Championship fight and there is a five fight under card, which will feature Singapore's only professional boxer Mohd Nor Rizan and boxers from Japan, Korea, China, Thailand and the Philippines.

Headlining the international card will be world #6, Leon “Hurry Up” Moore, (25- 2, 22 KOs). Leon is a former amateur champion and current four-belt holder - National, Latin America, North America and Caribbean Champion at Bantamweight. This time the 30 year old from Georgetown, Guyana has flown 18,000 kilometres to move up in weight and challenge the #1 ranked Asian fighter Marangin “Dinamita” Marbun (19 – 6 –1, 7 KOs) from Indonesia for the vacant Super Bantamweight Title.

Direct from the film city – MUMBAI, The Merchants of Bollywood is a 2-hour music and dance extravaganza with a galaxy of internationally renowned dancers and stage performers including Carol Furtado (MTV) and Arif Zakaria (Dance Like A Man). With over 850 performances, the musical has enthralled over two million audiences in London, Brussels, Paris, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Auckland, Sydney, Zurich, Berlin, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing- just to name a few cities.
A fictional, yet based real life it is a heartfelt story of a young girl, her grandfather and their love for dance, music & Bollywood! Bangles and beads, swirling colours in costumes and sets will excite the senses in this lavish production beautifully choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant set to the high energetic music including smash hit songs arranged by Bollywood's famous duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant! This VISUAL TREAT over 8 performances ONLY is all set to spellbound Singapore audiences! DONT MISS IT!

Thaipusam is one of the most colourful and ritualistic festival celebrated in Singapore. This annual event is held in honor of the Hindu God Subramaniam (Lord Murugan). It is observed as a day of prayers, thanksgiving for wishes granted, fulfillment of vows and for good health. The ceremony starts in the early morning where devotees carrying milkpots and wooden Kavadis leave Sri Perumal Temple. The elaborately decorated spiked Kavadis set off in the later part of the morning and continue till late night. These devotees will undertake a 4.5km walk from Sri Perumal Temple to Sri Thandayuthapani Temple. On reaching the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple, the devotees get into a joyful frenzy as they offer the milk they have been carrying to Lord Murugan.

Close up Magic on board the party bus.

The bus will take guests to OverEasy, HOUSE, LOOF & Azzucar where they will enjoy 1 free drink and complimentary club VIP jump the queue entries. Enroute to the various venues, Magic show will be performed to entertain the guests.

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Sam Hui - The Godfather of Cantopop and Hong Kong icon returns with a brand new concert!

Long-time fans will be rewarded with more than 2 hours of Sam Hui's ever-popular hits. Besides a visual feast of his stage costumes, the audience will also be thrilled with the multi-talented Sam's performance on the guitar.

Regarded as a legend in the Cantopop and movie scene from the 1960's to 1990's, Sam Hui popularized Cantopop songs by striking a chord with the everyday man. His songs and lyrics echo the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the ordinary working man and has made him much-loved performer across the region.

Ricky Hui, who has also made several comedy blockbusters with his brother Sam Hui, will also be making a special guest appearance at the concert!

The Chingay Parade Singapore is an annual street parade to celebrate Singapore's multi-cultural uniqueness, and is a colourful extravaganza of exciting floats and performances. Chingay is part of Singapore's unique way of celebrating the lunar new year.

Chingay Parade Singapore 2010 will take place at the F1 Pit Building at Marina Bay. Visitors can purchase tickets for seats at the 36,000-strong grandstand or simply stand along the parade route.

Chingay has enjoyed a long tradition, with its first parade dating back to 1973. Its name, 'Chingay', was coined from its phonetic Hokkien equivalent, which means 'the art of costume and masquerade'.

Into it its 24th year since 1987, River Hongbao has been Singapore's annual signature event to usher in the Chinese New Year. Immerse in the rich Chinese culture and festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year with the fairyland of lighting decorations, savour mouth-watering food from food street and cooking demonstrations, purchase sourvenirs from the handicraft and specialty stalls, have fun at the carnival and enjoy traditional and contemporary Chinese song and dance performances. River Hongbao 2010 will feature local performers and performers from Chengdu, China with many interesting cultural activities such as Chinese Lantern-Riddles and competitions.

Visitors can look forward to majestic, large-scale displays of popular Chinese mythical characters such as the God-of-Fortune, 12 Chinese zodiac animals and many other lighting installations which would provide numerous photo opportunities. All these against the specular Marina Bayfront view with firing of firecrackers and fireworks, a visit to the River Hongbao will be a trip to be remembered.

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The outrageously funny Kumar sold out his 5-show run at the Esplanade last year before the shows even started and when he finally hit the stage, everyone was squealing with laughter! Uncontrollable madness! After 17 years in the "funny-biz", Kumar, the undisputed Drag-Queen of local comedy stripped off more than just the skin-tight panty hose and turned his "no-holds-barred" wicked sense of humour onto himself. Nothing is sacred as he shares the hilarious (yet moving) stories of his growing up years with his Dad, how he was discovered in a dress after Boom Boom Room and his many escapades during Basic Military Training. There is nothing basic about this show which incorporates a wonderful "mini-docu" and culminates in Kumar showing off his dancing skills with Singapore's best known tabla-man, Maniam.

Join in this search for the next National Champions to represent Singapore at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships 2010 in USA.

Sold out in Feb 2009, “BREAKOUT” is making their comeback in Singapore with a bigger better version incorporating hotter dance moves that sizzle! "BREAKOUT" is a new concept B-Boy (break-dancing boy) show created by Yegam and Sevensense Inc of Korea. Established in 2003 and based in Seoul, Korea, Yegam and Sevensense Inc is one of the first production companies specializing in Comic Martial Arts Performance in Asia, designed to appeal to people of all ages and international cultures. From the producers of “Jump”, "BREAKOUT" is a newly designed nonverbal dynamic comedy performance mixed with extreme break-dancing, based on a story of prisoners breaking out of prison and finding shelter with some nuns and nurses in a convent. Featuring a cast of top quality performers including some of Korea's leading B-Boys, "BREAKOUT" mixes the hottest B-Boy dance moves with stunning gymnastics, martial arts and hilarious visual comedy.

In March 2010, Mosaic Music Festival returns with another tantalising 10-day spread of jazz, world music, indie-pop, electronica and more. Join in the excitement as great music - at our Concert Hall, Theatre, Studios and free-for-all venues, the Outdoor Theatre and The Living Room - fills the arts centre with a palpable buzz every evening from 12-21 March 2010.

Liao Zhai Rocks! is a spankling new Mandarin period rock musical inspired by the colourful folk stories from "The Strange Tales of Liao Zhai".

The musical follows an amorous scholar, Sang Xiao, who spurn the love of Ying Ning, a vixen spirit, for a devious ghost. But when he is poisoned by his new love and cast into the underworld, it is the vixen spirit, who driven by true love, embarks on a perilous journey to save him.