What's On
The Axis of Awesome at TAB
One of the most recognised comedic bands around, Australian band Axis of Awesome have numerous sold-out shows and multiple five-star reviews at the premiere season at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2011.
Their famous Four Chord Song is one of the highest rated comedy videos of all time on YouTube and they've also recently picked up the Time Out Award for Best Australian Act at the Sydney Comedy Festival.
Their newest album Animal Vehicle is a collection of all their best works and was recently released worldwide. They will continue their 2006 World Tour here in Singapore, and will include brand new songs never before performed here.
Date: Friday and Saturday, May 18 to May 19, 2012
Time: 8pm (May 18), 5pm & 8pm (May 19)
Tickets: $68 (Free-seating) and $58 (Early Bird). Available here.
SgSc: Singapore Soundcloud Meetup
Do you use the audio-sharing website/app Soundcloud? Then meet up with fellow users at the Singapore chapter of this global initiative where there’ll be talks, interviews and live performances by local musicans too.
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Pigenhole, 52/53 Duxton Road
Price: Free. Log on to https://www.facebook.com/events/226393114136414/ for more.
It’s A Win Win Situation
A counselor and family life educator give tips and advice on how to achieve that all-important work-life balance.
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Training Rooms 2 & 3, SCWO, 96 Waterloo Street
Price: $15 for non-members, $10 for SCWO members. Register by May 15 at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFlOSDVlTy1xZDVXaEtSamFzdU9ab1E6MQ.
Japan Creative Centre Artist Talk: Tatsuya Tsukahara
The finalist of Audi’s Star Creation competition (part of the Audi Fashion Festival) and graduate of Japan’s prestigious Kobe Fashion Institute will speak about his journey in the fashion design world and the challenges he has faced so far.
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road
Price: Free. Register by May 14 at http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC/register_event_tsukahara.html.
Launch of Buy Me A Drink App
The iPhone and Android app which lets you find people who are up for drinks is celebrating its launch in Singapore. Bonus: Check in while you’re at the party and get a free music download at the end of the night.
Time: 9pm until late
Venue: The Butter Factory
Price: Free for women. Log on to http://www.thebutterfactory.com/2012/05/10/asia-launch-party-of-buy-me-a-drink-app-on-iphone-and-android/ for more
Planet Earth Live
Imagine watching a pride of lions in Southern Kenya or black bears in Minnesota in real-time. This ambitious project by BBC promises to bring live images of beautiful animals from all around the world right to your home.
Planet Earth Live airs on May 16, and every Wed and Thurs thereafter for three weeks, on Starhub Cable Channel 407 at 8.10pm. Log on to http://www.bbc-asia.com/planet-earth-live for more.
Magnum Dessert Bar Pop-Up
Be transported to a chic Parisian cafe when you step into this pop-up store which will let you choose the kind of Magnum ice cream you want to dip into Belgium chocolate, and the toppings to go along with it. 2am:dessert bar’s Janice Wong has also created a menu featuring ingredients from Magnum’s new Temptation range, which you can sample at the store.
Date and time: Now to May 23, 2012; 10am - 10pm
Venue: ION Square
Price: Free.
National Museum’s Film and Wayang Gallery
After a three-month renovation, the gallery celebrating Singapore film and the dying art of wayang has reopened. Both a movie and history buff’s dream come true, the exhibition features paraphernalia from the 1950s to 70s so visitors can see the development of film culture here alongside costumes and accessories worn by Chinese opera veterans.
Time: 10am - 8pm daily
Venue: Level 2, National Museum
Price: $10 from 10am - 6pm, free admission from 6 - 8pm.
Log on to http://www.nationalmuseum.sg/ExhibitionDetail.aspx?id=4&cat=1 for more.
22nd European Union Film Festival: The Strange Case of Angelica
A photographer asked to take photos of a beautiful but dead girl sees her come to life through his lens, and finds himself falling in love. This whimsical Portuguese movie is part of this year’s EU Film Festival which runs until May 20, 2012.
Time: 9.30pm
Venue: Cinema Europa, Golden Village
Price: $11 from www.gv.com.sg.
Log on to http://www.britishcouncil.org.sg/features/22nd-european-union-film-festival for more.
Ian Davenport: Between The Lines
The British artist’s first solo exhibition in Singapore will showcase his innovative and colourful paintings consisting of an infinite combination of lines, lines and more lines.
Date and time: Now to July 7, 2012; Mon to Sat, 11am - 7pm
Venue: Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian Street
Price: Free.
Log on to www.artpluralgallery.com/current-upcomingand-past-exhibitions.html for more.
