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Cracking your head over how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your bae? Check out these interesting ideas to inject some fun and novelty to your date. There’s something for everyone over the week:
AVENGERS EXHIBITION
Go somewhere off the beaten track by exploring the Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at the Science Centre. It’s an immersive experience that allows you to study the science behind your favourite Marvel superheroes like Iron Man, Thor and Captain America. While perusing the detailed history, genetics, technology, mission and personal profiles of the Avengers team, your man might just tell you he’ll be your superhero forever.
Details: Now until Mar 5 2017, 10am-6pm, $25 for adult Singaporeans and PRs. See Stationexhibit.sg.
COUPLE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Hand lettering is still hot amongst the trendy set right now, and what better way to learn the art than with your partner? Master the basics of modern calligraphy and design your very own art piece for your other half. You get to bring home materials like a calligraphy practice worksheet and the trainer’s Valentine’s Day design template for your future use.
Details: 11 Feb 2017, 12pm-3pm, $158 per pair. See Estore.makeyourown.sg/workshops/make-your-own-calligraphy01-workshop.html
STORY OF THE FOREST
Remember Future World, the exhibition at the ArtScience Museum that was all over Instagram with couples posing against the sparkly digital backdrop? Check out Story of the Forest, the next Instagram-worthy installation by the very same creators. Drawing inspiration from the National Museum of Singapore’s prized William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings, the exhibition brings to life 69 drawings from the collection within the museum’s gorgeous Glass Rotunda.
Details: Now until Mar 31 2017, 10am-7pm, free admission for Singaporeans and PRs. See Nationalmuseum.sg/exhibitions/exhibition-list/story-of-the-forest.
COUPLE PERFUME WORKSHOP
Here’s your chance to create unique perfume scents for yourself and your partner. You’ll be given a perfume personality questionnaire, but consider spicing things up by filling it in for each other or at the very least consulting with each other. You can then use that as a guide to create your very own formula at Jetaime Perfumery.
Details: Every Mon and Tues 10am-4pm, Wed-Sun 10am-8pm, $250. See Jetaime-singapore.com/booking--payment---calendar.html.
BENTO WORKSHOP
Try your hand at making a lovely Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Tsum Tsum bento using simple and healthful ingredients at Cookyn Inc. This activity will bring out some friendly competition between you and your partner to see whose lunchbox is cuter.
Details: 12 Feb 2017, 10am-12pm, $90. See Eventbrite.co.uk/e/winnie-the-pooh-piglet-tsum-tsum-bento-workshop-with-little-miss-bento-tickets-30709403653?aff=aff0eventful.
NPARKS VDAY
Enjoy a picnic with a natural scenic setting and Valentine’s Day performances at the Botanic Gardens Bandstand. Head down with your loved one early enough to grab a good spot and catch the sunset. Tip: Go for this after the bento workshop mentioned above, so you can make yourselves comfortable and savour the fruits of your labour.
Details: 10-12 Feb 2017, 6pm-10pm, free. See Nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2017/2/valentines-day-2017.
NPARKS VDAY MINIATURE GARDEN WORKSHOP
If you love the tranquility of greenery, try creating a unique miniature garden with your loved one at the Botanic Gardens, where you’ll get to be acquainted with the basics of garden design and plant selection. Of course, the skills acquired for miniaturised settings can also be applied to real-life garden landscaping. This specially designed workshop for couples is quite literally a neat way to keep your relationship flourishing in the bloom of health.
Details: 11 Feb 2017, 10pm-1pm, $100 per pair. See Nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2017/2/valentines-day-special-miniature-11-feb.
COSMIC BOWLING
What’s more fun than bowling? Glow-in-the-dark bowling with a dance club atmosphere! Luminous balls and pins, blasting dance music and disco lighting will surely make for a date night to remember. Get pumped up at the Orchid Bowl outlets in Safra Yishun, Safra Punggol, The Chevrons and E!Hub.
Details: Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm/10pm-closing, $24.50/$30. See Orchidbowl.com.sg/index.php/promotions/item/68-cosmic-bowling-nite-2016 and Orchidbowl.com.sg/index.php/promotions/item/80-cosmic-bowling-special-safra-punggol.
SECRET LOVE IN PEACH BLOSSOM LAND
Catch modern classic Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land at the Esplanade Theatre. The play revolves around two theatre groups that are mistakenly booked into the same space for rehearsals. As both groups struggle for control of the stage, resulting in chaos and numerous comic squabbles, their contrasting worlds begin to come together, creating surprising new layers of meaning.
The production is directed by award-winning theatre director and filmmaker Ismene Ting and features a stellar cast that includes Golden Bell Award winners and popular Taiwanese television and stage personalities. Don’t worry if you’re not proficient in Chinese, as English surtitles are provided.
Details: 11 and 12 Feb 2017, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm, $38-$118. See Esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/huayi-chinese-festival-of-arts/2017/secret-love-in-peach-blossom-land?tabid=3b28983a-2723-4123-9f99-9c047e25b923
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