D4 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 |

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PHOTOS: COLLECTIVE MINDS, LEGACY FESTIVAL, TAO GROUP SINGAPORE, REUTERS

MARQUEE SINGAPORE PRESENTS SKRILLEX If his post-Ultra Singapore surprise set at Marquee Singapore in June was anything to go by, Grammy- winning American music producer Skrillex’s (above) return show at the club is going to be an electrifying one. WHERE: Marquee Singapore, B1-67 The Shoppes At Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Dec 13, 10pm to 6am ADMISSION: Limited advance tickets at $58 from www.marqueesingapore.com or $68 at the door (includes one housepour drink)

ED BANGER TAKEOVER PRESENTED BY of Busy P, expect a touch of French chic at this takeover. COLLECTIVE MINDS X ZOUK WHERE: Zouk, The Cannery, 3C River Valley Road THE ALEX BLAKE CHARLIE Acclaimed French music label Ed Banger Records brings MRT: Clarke Quay SESSIONS an all-star line-up to Zouk for a showcase of its house, WHEN: Dec 12, 10pm to 3am Celebrating girl power, indie music electronic, hip-hop, disco and funk sounds. ADMISSION: 18 and above only. Advance phase 1 tickets at festival The Alex Blake Charlie From the nu-disco stylings of duo Breakbot (above right) $55, phase 2 tickets at $65 from Sessions makes its debut with a and Irfane (above left) to the Parisian underground sounds bit.ly/edbangertakeoverSGTix or $80 at the door line-up including Welsh musician Cate Le Bon (left), Brooklyn pop band Charly Bliss and local acts Ginette Chittick and Vandetta, covering a gamut of genres from LEGACY FESTIVAL CE LA VI X GREY GOOSE pop-rock and R&B to folk and Locally produced dance music PRESENTS MARTIN SOLVEIG electronica. festival Legacy makes its debut this Famed French WHERE: Pasir Panjang Power weekend with a host of international electro-house Station, 27 Pasir Panjang Road headliners like Dutch DJs Oliver hitmaker Martin MRT: Labrador Park Heldens, Don Diablo (left) and Tiesto, Solveig (left), who is WHEN: Tomorrow, 10am to late as well as local DJs such as Andrew T behind tracks such ADMISSION: Tickets at $180 from and Brendon P. The dusk-to-dawn as All Day And Night, Apactix (go to www.apactix.com or festival on the beach will feature a Intoxicated and call 3158-8588) or $220 at the door 50m by 50m structure in front of the Hello, returns to main stage, mounted with lights and Singapore for a other effects for a surround-sound, sky-high weekend party. 360-degree experience. WHERE: Ce La Vi Club Lounge, Tower 3 WHERE: Siloso Beach, Sentosa Marina Bay Sands, 1 Bayfront Avenue WHEN: Today, 8pm to 5am, and MRT: Bayfront tomorrow, 8pm to 8am WHEN: Dec 13, 10pm till late ADMISSION: One-day passes at $130 ADMISSION: Limited tickets at $38 or $200 at the door. Two-day passes are available at the door. Arrive at $180, not available at the door. before 11pm for guaranteed entry. For Tickets can be purchased from table reservations, call 6508-2188 or www.legacy-festival.com e-mail [email protected]

GIGS CHARITY for a storytelling session by the WHERE: habitat by honestbee, Seminar On The Impact Of www.rp.edu.sg/admissions-talk or National Library Board, before 34 Boon Leat Terrace MRT: Pasir The Fourth Industrial www.rp.edu.sg/pfp-talk unwinding at an outdoor screening of Panjang/Labrador Park Revolution On The Future Of Michael Jackson Live Tribute Paragon – Christmas DIY Toy Story 4. This event is organised in WHEN: Tomorrow, Dec 14, 21 & 28, 3.30 Work In The Asean Economic FESTIVALS Show Featuring Sergio Cortes Workshops conjunction with The National - 4pm & 5.30 - 6pm ADMISSION: $18 Community The King of Pop might be gone, but Create a Christmas to remember at Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre – INFO: str.sg/J5V3 Participation in global value chains you can enjoy his hits at this tribute this Snow Globe workshop. All Towards a City of Good and has helped create jobs in the Asean StereoFest! Singapore’s concert featuring Spanish singer participant fees will be donated to GivingWeek.sg. Christmas Soap Making Economic Community. But there is First And Largest Malay Sergio Cortes, who is said to have had Very Special Arts Singapore. WHERE: PAssion WaVe @ Bedok Make soaps using pre-made soap rising concern that the Fourth Music Festival a strong resemblance to Michael WHERE: Level 3 Paragon, 290 Orchard Reservoir, 911 Bedok Reservoir Road bases with preferred colours and Industrial Revolution could displace The two-day event will feature about Jackson from a young age. Road MRT: Orchard/Somerset MRT: Bedok Reservoir essential oils and learn to create workers. This seminar analyses the 20 popular music acts from WHERE: Resorts World Ballroom, WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am & 2pm WHEN: Tomorrow, 3.30pm visual effects in the soap. impact of this revolution. Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Resorts World Convention Centre, ADMISSION: $20 INFO: Register at ADMISSION: $4.50 WHERE: The Craftroom (Retail & WHERE: ISEAS Seminar Room 2, across a variety of genres. Acts 8 Sentosa Gateway paragon-christmaswork INFO: go.gov.sg/passionofgiving Workshop), Soaprise, 03-12 UE Square, 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace include New Boyz, Zee Avi, Ayda Jebat, MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Dec 21, shops.peatix.com 81 Clemenceau Avenue MRT: Haw Par Villa WHEN: Wed, 3 – ANBS (consisting of Hyrul Anuar, Syed 8pm ADMISSION: $58 - $138 The Boys’ Brigade Share-a-Gift MRT: Fort Canning 4.30pm ADMISSION: Free, register at Azmir and Fauzie Laily) and Jaz. TEL: 6348-5555 Singapore Red Cross Year End 2019 – Food Hamper Delivery WHEN: Dec 15, 11am - 1pm www.iseas.edu.sg by Mon WHERE: Palawan Green, Sentosa INFO: www.sistic.com.sg Carnival 2019 At The Coliseum Deliver food hampers to the homes of ADMISSION: $50 MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Feb 22 & 23, next year, 3 - 10pm Enjoy fun-filled activities and the less privileged. These hampers INFO: Register at soapriseonline.com Singapore Literature ADMISSION: $68 (one-Day General Shakti – Live In Concert programmes for young and old. Snack consist of food items like rice and Book Club: The Eye Of History easy-to-prepare beverages. admission), $128 (two-Day General Formed in 1973 by guitarist John on food items such as lobster rolls, The Impact Of Insects In Our By Robert Yeo WHERE: The Boys’ Brigade admission), $198 (one-Day VIP McLaughlin and tabla maestro Zakir churros and takoyaki balls as well as World – An Artistic Exploration Discuss The Eye Of History by Robert Headquarters, BB Campus, 105 admission), $368 (two-Day VIP Hussain, Shakti pioneered East- old-school sweets and titbits. There By Artist Wendy.gnahZ Yeo, a play which imagines a Ganges Avenue MRT: Tiong Bahru admission with Meet & Greet) meets-West collaboration and will also be a retail zone which will Participants will learn the important conversation in 1981 between Sir WHEN: Mon - Dec 28, 11am, 1 & 3pm, INFO: www.stereofest.asia played a pivotal role in establishing include Singapore Red Cross Lego role that insects play in the Stamford Raffles and then Prime excluding public holidays fusion music. Violinist L. Shankar and mini figures, alongside other ecosystems. Using recycled Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Their ADMISSION: Free Singapore Rockfest 2020 ghatam player T.H. Vikku Vinayakram merchandise. All sales proceeds will materials, they will create their own discussion provides a backdrop for INFO: www.bbshare.sg The first night of this rock music were part of the original band that go towards supporting beneficiaries. six-legged animals through printed the investigation of historical fiesta will feature German rockers toured several years around the WHERE: The Coliseum, Hard Rock images and real insect specimens. authority and grand narratives. Yeo Scorpions and English hard rock band world to acclaim. Hotel Singapore, Resorts World CLASSES WHERE: NTU Centre for will be present. Contemporary Art, Gillman Barracks, Whitesnake. Grammy Award- winning WHERE: 04-01 The Star Theatre, Sentosa, 1 Garden Avenue WHERE: Programme Zone, Central 43 Malan Road MRT: Labrador Park American heavy metal band Slipknot The Star Performing Arts Centre, MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Tomorrow, Public Library, Basement 1 National Superfoods Xmas Treats WHEN: Dec 29, 2 - 5pm will rock the stage on the second 1 Vista Exchange Green 11am - 9pm, & Sun, 11am - 7pm Workshop Library Building, 100 Victoria Street night. ADMISSION: Free INFO: tinyurl.com/ ADMISSION: $12 INFO: Register at MRT: Buona Vista WHEN: Jan 16 next Learn to make healthier versions of MRT: City Hall/Bugis WHEN: Dec 19, 7 - WHERE: Fort Canning Park, River src-year-end-carnival-2019 impactofinsects.peatix.com year, 8pm ADMISSION: $50 - $250 traditional Christmas foods. 8.30pm INFO: Free, register at Valley Road MRT: Fort Canning INFO: sistic.com.sg Highlights include Christmas Spiced go.gov.sg/nlb-slbc-dec-gl WHEN: March 4 next year, 7pm, & Sports Hub Community Play Day Pudding Bites featuring Ceylon TALKS March 24 next year, 8pm An Evening With 98 Degrees There will be candy-themed games, cinnamon powder and Christmas Admissions Talk & Polytechnic ADMISSION: $218 - $666 The wholesome R&B-inspired pop craft workshops and a chance to Fruit Pudding Bites featuring acai Islam, Mosque Architecture Foundation Programme Talk INFO: sistic.com.sg group emerged in the 1990s make donations. Proceeds from berry powder, sun-dried apricots and And Nation Building: Get tips on applying to a polytechnic alongside acts like *NSync and donations will go to the Make-A-Wish macqui berry powder. A Socio-Political Critique through the Joint Admissions Vent Box 2019 Foundation. The Backstreet Boys. After a long WHERE: Activity Studio, Mahota, This talk discusses mosque Exercise or the Polytechnic Both local and international acts will break, 98 Degrees had their own tour WHERE: OCBC Square, Singapore Level 3 Kitchener Complex, 809 architecture design and planning Foundation Programme. perform at this underground festival. in 2016 and released their first Sports Hub, Stadium Walk French Road MRT: Lavender from the perspective of Islam in a WHERE: Career Centre, Republic Acts include local punk band full-length Christmas album last MRT: Stadium WHEN: Tomorrow, noon WHEN: Tomorrow, 2 - 3.30pm multi-faith context. The speaker, Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 Opposition Party, Greek hardcore year. - 9pm ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: $20 Dr Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad WHEN: Jan 11 next year; 11am & 4pm punk act Deus ex Machina and local WHERE: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The INFO: www.sportshub.com.sg/ INFO: Register at www.mahota.sg Rasdi, is professor of architecture at (admissions talk); 2pm (foundation metalcore band Tariot. Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista communityplayday UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur. programme talk) WHERE: 01-15 The Red Lantern, Exchange GreenMRT: Buona Vista Cookie Decorating Workshops WHERE: ISEAS Seminar Room 2, WHERE: Lecture Theatre - W2, 3 Irving Road MRT: MacPherson WHEN: Feb 20 next year, 8pm PAssion Of Giving The materials for this Christmas 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands WHEN: Tomorrow, 4 - 10pm ADMISSION: $108 - $168 (pre-sale), Enjoy water sports try-outs and a mini cookie-decorating workshop include MRT: Haw Par Villa WHEN: Wed, 10 – Avenue 9 WHEN: Jan 14 next year, 7 - ADMISSION: $40 (standard), $128 - $188 football kick-about. You can also doll four freshly baked cookies, royal icing 11.30am ADMISSION: Free, register at 9pm MRT: Woodlands $45 (at the door) INFO: sistic.com.sg up at a face-painting station or sit in and decorating supplies. www.iseas.edu.sg by Mon INFO: Free, register at INFO: ventbox2019.peatix.com