February Diary
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS |
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| Weight Management Support Group for Women | From 12/01/2012 to 01/03/2012 6:30pm-8pm |
| Whether you’re under, over or at an average weight managing it alone can be difficult. This eight sessional support group covers topics such as goal setting, emotional eating and healthy body image. | |
| Venue: The Counselling Place, 7500A Beach Road, #04-323, The Plaza. | Tickets: $50 |
| Tel: 6887 3695 | Web: www.thecounsellingplace.com |
| Accellerated NLP Practitioner Certification | From 21/01/2012 to 02/03/2012 EVENT COMMENCES 24 FEB |
| Accellerated NLP Practitioner Certification in Singapore with NLP Worldwide 24 Feb to 2 March. www.nlpworldwide.com | |
| Venue: Level 9, 143 York Street Sydney NSW | |
| Tel: (612) 9264 4357 | Web: www.nlpworldwide.com |
| The Counselling Place Workshop: How to Solve Personal Problems (An Introductory Workshop for Teens) | 06/02/2012 |
| This workshop is based on the DVD Working Things Out 2, made by youth who overcame feeling suicidal, self-harm behaviour, plus other mental health issues and are ready to share their experience. | |
| Venue: 7500A Beach Road, #04-323 The Plaza. | Tickets: $50 |
| Tel: 6887 3695 | Web: www.thecounsellingplace.com |
| Introduction to Playwriting | 12/02/2012 2pm-4pm |
| Conducted by full-time Playwright Haresh Sharma this talk will cover a brief history of English-language theatre in Singapore and provides playwriting tips. | |
| Venue: Esplanade, Bay Room | Tickets: $15 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| The Counselling Place Workshop: Working Things Out (An Intervention Program for Teens) | From 20/02/2012 to 26/03/2012 6pm-8pm |
| Broken up into three stages the purposes of this programme is to improve teenagers’ problem solving and coping skills, and encourage them to easily communicate their emotions. | |
| Venue: 7500A Beach Road, #04-323 The Plaza. | Tickets: $600 |
| Tel: 6887 3695 | Web: www.thecounsellingplace.com |
| SACAC Counselling Workshop: Positive Discipline for School-Aged Children (6-12 years) | 21/02/2012 9.30am-11.30am |
| Start with an assessment of your parenting style and your child’s personality and gain practical parenting skills in encouragement, communication, problem-solving and discipline. | |
| Venue: The American Club, Atrium Room. | Tickets: $80 (SACAC member) & $95 (non-SACAC member) |
| Web: www.sacac.sg | |
EVENTS |
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| 2012 ASEAN Basketball League | From 01/02/2012 to 12/02/2012 |
| Experience fast-paced basketball action as you cheer for Singapore’s only professional basketball team, the Singapore Slingers as they take on the San Miguel Beermen and Philippine Patriots. | |
| Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium. | Tickets: $8-$18 |
| Tel: www.sistic.com.sg | Web: www.singaporeslingers.com |
| Monday Nights Are Crazy at the Hard Rock Café Singapore | From 06/02/2012 to 27/02/2012 11pm till late |
| Join local stand-up comedian Kumar and friends for a night of side splitting laughter and party the night away to the hip tunes of live band Enigma. | |
| Venue: 50 Cuscaden Road, 02/03-01 HPL House. | Tickets: $15 (first drink charge) |
| Tel: 6235 5232 | Web: www.hardrock.com |
| Singapore Airshow 2012 | From 14/02/2012 to 19/02/2012 |
| Witness the finest in aviation technologies and systems and also breathtaking aerial and impressive static display. | |
| Venue: 9 Aviation Park Road, Changi Exhibition Centre. | Tickets: $20 (adults) & $8 (12 years old and below). |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| M1 Singapore Fringe Festival | From 15/02/2012 to 26/02/2012 |
| Organised and curated by The Necessary Stage, the festival showcases local and international works from artists of several genres, from dance and theatre to visual arts. | |
| Venue: Multiple venues. | Tickets: From $19 |
| Tel: www.singaporefringe.com | Web: www.sistic.com.sg |
| Eclectic evening at FairPrice Antique | 16/02/2012 7pm-9pm |
| Browse through a showcase of interesting and amazing products and services including works of art, home accessories, flower arrangements, wines and more. | |
| Venue: 315 Outram Road, #01-10 Tan Boon Liat Building | |
| Tel: 6270 2544 | Web: www.fairpriceantique.com |
EXHIBITIONS |
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| Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition | From 29/10/2011 to 30/04/2012 10am-10pm |
| Designed to tell the human stories from the legendary ship, the exhibition uses authentic artefacts and extensive room re-creations combined with compelling stories from the passengers and crew. | |
| Venue: Marina Bay Sands, ArtScienceMuseum. | Tickets: $13-$24 |
| Web: www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum | |
| Cartier Time Art | From 14/12/2011 to 12/02/2012 |
| Witness the largest collection of Cartier timepieces and discover the secrets and stories behind the unique timepieces. | |
| Venue: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands. | Tickets: $8-15 |
| Web: www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum | |
| Building As a Body | From 10/01/2012 to 28/03/2012 |
| This art installation is a veil, composed of a matrix of dots and lines which envelope the entire façade of the The Substation. | |
| Venue: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street. | |
| Tel: 6337 7535 | Web: www.substation.org |
| Portraiture Now | From 24/02/2012 to 22/03/2012 11am-7pm |
| This exhibition features a wide variety of approaches to portraiture by local photographers while offering a snapshot of the different people who make up the modern-day Singapore. | |
| Venue: Objectifs Gallery, 56A Arab Street. | |
| Tel: 6293 9782 | Web: www.objectifs.com.sg |
| Dinosaurs-Live! | 26/02/2012 10am-6pm |
| Suitable for the whole family, you’ll gain insights into the dinosaur’s periods of existence, anatomical characteristics, food patterns and scientific discoveries about their evolution and habitats. | |
| Venue: The Science Centre Singapore, The Annexe | Tickets: $9 (adults) & $5 (concession) |
| Web: www.science.edu.sg | |
MUSIC |
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| Kasabian | 08/02/2012 8pm |
| The gargantuan best band in Britain, Kasabian take their even bigger ‘Velociraptor!’ tour to Singapore together with special guests The Vaccines. | |
| Venue: Fort Canning Park. | Tickets: $98 & $110 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| Laneway Festival | 12/02/2012 |
| Pushing the creative and musical boundaries, the line-up comprises a mix of the ground-breaking, the genre-bending and soon to be hits. Expect nothing less than compelling performances! | |
| Venue: Fort Canning Park. | Tickets: $135-$150 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| Amor Peregrine | 14/02/2012 9:30pm |
| Join Alina Ramirez on the piano and Mario Lopez on bass and guitar as they take you through a selection of Spanish love songs, contemporary and traditional Latin tunes, covers as well as originals. | |
| Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio. | Tickets: $25 |
| Web: www.esplanade.com | |
| Judas Priest | 20/02/2012 7pm |
| With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, Judas Priest promises to give their fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience together with guest stars Lamb of God. | |
| Venue: Fort Canning Park | Tickets: $125-$150 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| Rachael Yamagata | 23/02/2012 9pm |
| Praised by critics for her intimately confessional songwriting and arrangements, Rachael’s soulful and melancholy music will leave you enthralled. | |
| Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall | Tickets: $48-98 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| Mozart’s Don Giovanni | From 24/02/2012 to 28/02/2012 8pm |
| Be prepared for a score bursting with musical invention, beautiful arias, charming duets and dramatic ensembles all offset by wit and comic irony bring a unique brilliance to the drama. | |
| Venue: Esplanade Theatre | Tickets: $25-$130 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| Evanescence | 27/02/2012 8pm |
| After the multi-platinum, worldwide success of their sophomore album, The Open Door, Grammy award-winning band Evanescence have released their third self-titled album and embarked on a new tour. | |
| Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium | Tickets: $88-$158 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
THEATRE & DANCE |
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| The Comedy Club Asia | From 08/02/2012 to 12/02/2012 8:30pm |
| Your monthly does of comic relief returns with Zoe Lyons from the UK and Australians Greg Sullivan and John Robertson – a comedian, journalist, clown and host! | |
| Venue: Various venues | Tickets: $50 |
| Tel: www.thecomedyclub.asia | Web: www.gatecrash.com.sg |
| Kumar’s Amazing Race | From 16/02/2012 to 19/02/2012 |
| Don’t miss Kumar as he sprouts all things Indian. Everything will be revealed tongue-in-cheek by cheeky Kumar in a sari, always ready to make you laugh and never needing to say sorry. | |
| Venue: Esplanade Theatre | Tickets: $45–$90 |
| Web: www.sistic.com | |
| The Illusionists | From 17/02/2012 to 04/03/2012 |
| Witness a nail-biting Russian roulette, jaw dropping acts of levitation, mind-reading, disappearance acts and escapes! | |
| Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Sands Theater. | Tickets: $45-$175 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
| The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard | From 22/02/2012 to 25/02/2012 8pm |
| This brilliant multi-award winning play takes you into a theatrical hall of mirrors where love, language, sex, betrayal, pop music and literature are reflected in a thought-provoking manner. | |
| Venue: DBS Arts Centre - Home of SRT. | Tickets: $32 & $37 |
| Web: www.sistic.com | |
| Voyage de la Vie™ | 27/02/2012 |
| Enter the fantasy world of the mysterious Lantern Keeper, the charming Crystal Cat and the mesmerizing Diva plus magnificent sets, glamorous costumes and amazing circus feats. | |
| Venue: Resorts World Sentosa, Festive Grand. | Tickets: $48-$188 |
| Web: www.sistic.com.sg | |
