| FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 | THE STRAITS TIMES | happenings life D5

Boon Chan Media Correspondent recommends Picks SQUEEZE – LIVE IN SINGAPORE DUA LIPA LIVE IN SINGAPORE British new wave band Squeeze (right) Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa was the Gigs were formed in 1973. They have most-streamed female artist on chalked up a string of hits, such as Spotify in Britain last year. She is not Cool For Cats, Up The Junction and doing too badly in Singapore either, Tempted, which was on the with the venue of her gig here soundtrack of the romantic drama, upgraded to The Star Theatre from Reality Bites (1994). Along the way, Esplanade Theatre because of they have broken up and got back demand – thanks to chart hits such as together more than once. The current New Rules and IDGAF. line-up comprises founding member WHERE: The Star Theatre, The Star Glenn Tilbrook, long-standing touring Performing Arts Centre, 04-01, 1 Vista members Stephen Large and Simon Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista Hanson, and new additions, bassist WHEN: Today, 8pm ADMISSION: $88 Yolanda Charles and percussionist to $168 from Apactix Steve Smith. (www.apactix.com) WHERE: University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS Centre For the Arts, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent MRT: Clementi WHEN: Today, 8pm ADMISSION: $78 to $158 from Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to www.sistic.com.sg)

STEREOPHONICS – LIVE IN UP-CLOSE WITH DAVID TAO SINGAPORE With his self-titled debut in 1997, Mr Writer, Have A Nice Day, Dakota – Taiwanese singer-songwriter David these are just a few of the Top 5 Tao (right) helped to make R&B a singles by popular Welsh rock band mainstay of Mandopop with enduring Stereophonics (right). Scream Above tracks such as Airport In 10:30 and The Sounds (2017), their milestone Sha Tan (Blue Moon). The multiple 10th studio album, reached No. 2 on Golden Melody Award-winning artist the United Kingdom Albums Chart. last performed here in 2010 at the WHERE: Zepp @ Big Box, 1 Venture same venue. Avenue MRT: Jurong East WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium, WHEN: Tuesday, 8pm 2 Stadium Walk MRT: Stadium ADMISSION: $118 from Sistic WHEN: June 9, 8pm ADMISSION: $108 to $198 from SportsHubTix (www.sportshubtix.sg)

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GIGS pianist, who began playing the piano The Business Times Leaders’ FESTIVALS Women (GRFW) campaign that aims to at the age of three, has over 160 Forum – Asean: Now & Beyond raise awareness and reduce million views on her YouTube channel This year’s forum explores why and cardiovascular disease in women. Peter Chua: The Best Of and some 400,000 subscribers. how Asean can provide new Singapore Cocktail Festival Funds raised will go towards the Neil Diamond And CCR WHERE: Esplanade Concert Hall, opportunities and business ties to The annual event is a social and foundation and GRFW’s campaign Peter Chua – the voice of Talentime in 1 Esplanade Drive counter the slowing growth of the experiential gathering of initiatives. Participants will get the 1980s – sings the hits of Neil MRT: Esplanade/City Hall China market, populism in Europe and drink-makers and lovers from around a Walk Pack that contains a Diamond and Creedence Clearwater WHEN: May 20, 7.30pm protectionist policies in the United the world, drawing over 15,000 T-shirt, goodie bag and a finisher’s Revival (CCR) such as Sweet Caroline, ADMISSION: $48 - $88 States. The keynote speaker is attendees last year. Festivalgoers token. Love On The Rocks, Proud Mary and TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: sistic.com.sg Minister for Trade & Industry Chan can expect immersive experiences, WHERE: Punggol Waterway Park, Have You Ever Seen The Rain. Chun Sing. craft workshops and exciting parties Sentul Crescent MRT: Punggol Vouchers for coffee or tea will be TALKS WHERE: Island Ballroom, Shangri-La and promotions. (Sam Kee LRT) WHEN: June 23, provided at each performance. Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road WHERE: Festival Village @ Empress 8am - 1pm ADMISSION: Individuals: WHERE: Esplanade Recital Studio, MRT: Stevens/Orchard Law (in front of Victoria Concert Hall) $18 (3km) - $20 (5.5km); pairs: $32 - Capturing The Right Moment: WHEN: May 21, 9am - 1pm $36; groups of at least 20: $15 - $17 a 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ A 40-year Photographic MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: Today and ADMISSION/INFO: $180 a person person; adult & child (four - 13 years City Hall WHEN: Mon, 10.30am & 3pm Retrospective Talk tomorrow (4pm - 1am), Sun (4 - 11pm); ($150 for Standard Chartered old): $28 (3km only) ADMISSION: $15, tickets from Eric Goh Wee Seng, who took up today to May 13: Events around the cardholders), register at TEL: 6280-8069 INFO: E-mail esplanade.com or Esplanade Box photography more than four decades city ADMISSION: $28 - $35; three-day gevme.com/btlf2018 by May 16 [email protected] or go Office TEL: 6828-8389 INFO: E-mail ago, will share more than 200 photos festival entry: $50; tickets at to pledgeyourheartwalk.sg [email protected] from his collection, many of which goo.gl/MLg4vP INFO: E-mail [email protected] were published in international CLASSES Sunwolves-Bulls Super Margaret Cho Fresh Off publications and won him accolades. Rugby Match The Bloat WHERE: Ngee Ann Cultural Room, Detoxification Workshop Teochew Building, 97 Tank Road SPORTS Super Rugby is returning to Singapore Five-time Grammy- and Emmy- This workshop aims to shed light on MRT: Fort Canning WHEN: Tomorrow, with a match between Singapore’s nominated comedian Margaret Cho is why true detoxification is more than 2pm ADMISSION: Free OSIM Sundown Marathon adopted home team, back with a new show, in which she just taking a few pills and rushing to Hito-Communications Sunwolves, continues to tackle difficult subjects TEL: 6708-8055 INFO: E-mail Sign up for the 5km fun run or the [email protected] the toilet a few times a day. and South Africa’s Bulls. with sensitivity and her razor-sharp Conducted by Wong Kee Yew, 42km full marathon. The Sunwolves are joined by former insight into addiction, abuse, activism WHERE: F1 Pit Building, Career Mentorship Session founder and principal of The Veg All Black (New Zealand) Jamie Joseph, and Asian-ness. School, it also seeks to help 1 Republic Boulevard who is their new head coach. WHERE: Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Get first-hand industry knowledge MRT: Promenade WHEN: May 19, from volunteer career guides and an participants understand what toxins This will be the only Super Rugby Walk MRT: Stadium WHEN: May 15, 8pm (5km), 10pm (10km), 11.45pm opportunity to be matched to a career are and what to do before and after game in Singapore this year. 8 - 11pm ADMISSION: $98 - $148, (21.1km); May 20, 1am (42.195km) guide for a four-month mentorship detoxification. WHERE: National Stadium, Singapore tickets from sistic.com.sg ADMISSION: $40 - $50 (5km), journey. The guides are professionals WHERE: Awareness Hub, 03-15 Bras Sports Hub, 1 Stadium Drive TEL: 6348-5555 with at least five years of working Basah Complex, 231 Bain Street $70 (10km) - $100 (42.195km), register MRT: Stadium WHEN: June 30, 7.55pm INFO: bit.ly/MargaretCho-SG experience in their respective fields. MRT: Bras Basah/City Hall at goo.gl/SAVhWS ADMISSION: From $15, tickets via WHERE: Bukit Batok Community Club, WHEN: May 21, 8.30am - 5pm INFO: sundownmarathon.com www.sportshubtix.sg, tel: 3158-7888, Valentina Lisitsa: 21 Bukit Batok Central ADMISSION: $180, register at all SingPost outlets; 15 per cent off Live in Singapore MRT: Bukit Batok www.kmspks.org, KMSPKS at 88 Pledge Your Heart Walk category 1 & category 2 tickets The third instalment of the Aureus WHEN: May 15, 7 - 9.30pm Bright Hill Road or Awareness Hub Organised by the Singapore Heart purchased by May 31 Great Artists Series features ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6564-6317 TEL: 6336-5067 INFO: E-mail Foundation, the biennial event is held INFO: sportshub.com.sg/ Valentina Lisitsa. The Ukrainian INFO: www.todotodo.sg [email protected] in conjunction with the Go Red for SuperRugby2018