D4 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2019 |

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IN::MUSIC – STELLAVEE: SAY WHAAAT? Singaporean -songwriters Stella Seah (left) and Vee started out uploading covers of songs to YouTube and TikTok and released their debut album, A Friend Says, this month. The pop duo will present their eclectic compositions – songs such as Tears From The Sky and A Friend Says – and popular covers at their first ticketed showcase. WHERE: Esplanade Annexe Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade WHEN: Today, 8pm ADMISSION: $20 from Sistic (go to www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555) IDOL WORLD TOUR Instead of playing it straight, expect him to present new It has been more than 10 years since ’s Yoga Lin takes of most of his songs in his latest concert tour. (above) won the inaugural season of the singing contest WHERE: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk show in 2007. MRT: Stadium He has gone on to release five albums – from Mystery WHEN: April 25, 8pm Guest (2008) to Sell Like Hot Cakes (2016) – winning over ADMISSION: $108 - $228 (go to www.sportshub.com.sg fans with his distinctively emotive singing. or call 3158-7888)

THANKSGIVING CONCERT Those going are encouraged to pack Get into the spirit of Thanksgiving their own picnic as well as to donate with Los Angeles-based roots rock food items to Food From The Heart. band The Americans (left) at this free WHERE: Singapore Botanic Gardens, concert organised by the United Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage States Embassy in Singapore. They MRT: Botanic Gardens released their debut album, I’ll Be WHEN: Sun, 6pm Yours, in 2017. ADMISSION: Free

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GIGS $128, $148, $168 & $188 (standard) ethos of a rugged society shaped her WHERE: Changi Simei CC 05-02, how to creatively photograph their Festival Asia INFO: www.sistic.com.sg into the person she is today – a Activity Room, 10 Simei Street 2 works by playing with perspective. Singapore 2019 mother of three, grandmother of MRT: Simei WHEN: Sun, 10am - 5.30pm Take along a smartphone. South-east Asia’s biggest and most Soularium Featuring CHARITY three, community activist, ADMISSION: $260 (standard), $250 WHERE: Marine Parade Public Library, prestigious Japanese pop culture Franky Rizardo entrepreneur and educationist. She (Passion card members) Programme Zone, 278 Marine Parade event returns for its 12th run, bringing Franky Rizardo is a young Dutch DJ, will also touch on her challenges and INFO: bit.ly/2pUYaHP Road MRT: Eunos WHEN: Dec 8, the best and latest anime, cosplay, producer and label owner, who is International Migrants Day failures as well as the values that kept 3 - 5pm ADMISSION: Free; registration gaming and anisong content to fans making waves on labels such as Fund Raiser her motivated and resilient. Fragrance Crafting And required INFO: from_2d_to_3d. in the region. Activities include a Defected Records, Simma Black and Humanitarian Organisation for WHERE: National Library, Level 16, The Essential Oil Blending eventbrite.sg curated film festival and gaming Saved Records. His hypnotic grooves Migration Economics (Home) runs a Pod, 100 Victoria Street MRT: Bugis/ Workshops tournaments for anime lovers. A have landed him at international gigs shelter for abused domestic workers, City Hall WHEN: Tue, 7 - 8.30pm The sense of smell is notably the most SPORTS highlight of the popular I Love like Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, legal aid services, help desks and ADMISSION: Free, registration emotive and closely linked with Anisong concerts is the special Defected Croatia, We Are FSTVL and a skills training programmes. An required INFO: www.nlb.gov.sg memory. It plays an important part in collaboration among four artists – summer residency spot at Ibiza’s average of 3,500 migrants, including a person’s psychological make-up, Monster Jam Ayaka Ohashi, Azusa Tadokoro, May’n Sankeys’ Redlight parties. construction workers and other What Is Next For China’s which also means it has a crucial This motorsport event will feature and . WHERE: Ce La Vi Club Lounge, Level 57 low-wage workers, benefit from their Banking Sector? influence in creating first impressions eight Monster Jam trucks, including WHERE: Suntec Singapore Exhibition Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, Hotel services every year. Show your The current wave of bank clean-ups in and social interaction. Craft the Grave Digger, Max-DTM and and Convention Centre, Halls 401 - Tower 3, 10 Bayfront Avenue appreciation for their contributions China coincides with a new perfect fragrance for someone Megalodon. The new season will bring 406, 3 Temasek Boulevard MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Sun, 4 - 10pm to Singapore by sponsoring seats for government push for banks to help special. The workshops are organised a new level of high-flying, four-wheel MRT: Esplanade/Promenade ADMISSION: $22 (entry voucher fully migrant workers to attend our lunch. stimulate the economy by lending by Oo La Lab and its sister brand, excitement with racing, two-wheel WHEN: Today - Sun, 10am - 8pm redeemable for food & drinks) Proceeds will be used to fund Home’s more to the private sector. The nena. skills and freestyle competitions. ADMISSION: $15 - $448 INFO: ticketing.igo.events/e/566/ activities. People’s Bank of China will support WHERE: Actually, 03-18 WHERE: National Stadium, 1 Stadium INFO: bit.ly/2DwXqfj soularium-feat-frank-rizardo?ref=FB WHERE: Ban Heng Seafood banks in their efforts, making it easier orchardgateway, 277 Orchard Road Drive MRT: Stadium WHEN: Dec 7, 2 - 5pm (pit party), Restaurant, 1 Maritime Square 04-01 and cheaper to raise capital. MRT: Somerset WHEN: Sun; 1 - 2pm, Care Carnival – A Caregiver 7pm (show time) The Alex Blake Charlie Sessions MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Dec 8, WHERE: EAI Conference Room, (eau de parfum crafting workshop), Initiative ADMISSION: $25 - $135 For indie music lovers, The Alex Blake 11am - 2.30pm ADMISSION: $100 National University of Singapore 2.30 - 3.30pm (essential oil blending The initiative aims to connect, enable INFO: www.sportshub.com.sg/ Charlie Sessions presents a complex INFO: bit.ly/2sjd37v Bukit Timah Campus, Tower Block workshop) ADMISSION: $88 (eau de and empower caregivers through the MonsterJam2019 and eclectic tapestry of genres. 06-01, 469A Bukit Timah Road parfum crafting workshop), $98 sharing of evidence-based Featured acts include A/K/A Sounds, TALKS MRT: Botanic Gardens (essential oil blending workshop) knowledge and practices, and the Alma, Anna of the North, Cate Le Bon, WHEN: Wed, 3.30 - 5pm INFO: www.facebook.com FESTIVALS building of mutually rewarding and Charly Bliss, Dream Wife, Ginette ADMISSION: Free synergistic partnerships with Chittick, Goat Girl and Kero Kero Ride With The Valkyrie Nonya Kueh Making professional bodies, community INFO: E-mail [email protected]/ SMF Festival Village Bonito. Dr Katherine Wallace will speak about [email protected] (Elementary) partners and stakeholders. The Singapore Media Festival WHERE: Pasir Panjang Power Station, the plot, drama and ideas behind Nonya or Peranakan kueh is colourful WHERE: Enabling Village, 20 Lengkok presents the SMF Festival Village, 27 Pasir Panjang Road MRT: Labrador German composer’s music drama Die Bahru MRT: Redhill WHEN: Tomorrow, and flavourful. Generally made using where Armenian Street is Park WHEN: Dec 7, 10am Walkure. Dr Peter Kellock will discuss CLASSES 9.30am - 2.30pm ADMISSION: $10 a variety of ingredients like coconut transformed into a bustling INFO: bit.ly/2pltPSB ADMISSION: $180 (single), $167 (three the music, including the use of milk, palm sugar, sweet potato, entertainment hub over two or more) INFO: bit.ly/37AKsed themes associated with people and Wonders Of The Voice – tapioca and pandan leaves, they are action-packed weekends. Expect objects in the opera. Beginners’ Guide (Voice Over, popular tea snacks and desserts in cinematic experiences under the Legacy Festival Boyz II Men Live In WHERE: Found8, Level 8 High Street Voice Acting And Jingles South-east Asia. Some popular items stars, virtual reality showcases and Hailed as the biggest block party on Singapore 2019 Centre, 1 North Bridge Road Training) are kueh lapis, kueh dadar, onde onde workshops and masterclasses. Hang the beach, the festival will feature top Known for their immaculate vocal MRT: Telok Ayer WHEN: Tomorrow, The training focuses on techniques to and kueh kosui. out with Stormtroopers and Power global names like Tiesto , Don Diablo, harmonies, American R&B group Boyz 3 - 5pm ADMISSION: Free, registration become a voice-over artist, voice WHERE: Cheng San Zone C RC, Rangers, as well as local and Cosmic Gate, Swanky Tunes, Mark II Men will belt out their hits such as required INFO: wagnersingapore actor or jingle artist. Learn to create Block 573 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, international stars and storytellers Sixma and Rave Republic. It is End Of The Road, I’ll Make Love To You @gmail.com characters’ voices, voice ages and 01-3313 MRT: Ang Mo Kio like Naoko Ogigami, Beatrice supported by local heavyweights and On Bended Knee. The group have voice genders through voice WHEN: Dec 6, 7 - 9pm ADMISSION: $27 Chia-Richmond, Michael Chiang and such as DJ Andrew T, Inquisitive and won four Grammys. National Library Prominent modulation, projection, inflection, INFO: bit.ly/2qOkDGT Chua En Lai. Doppelgangerz. WHERE: Suntec Singapore Speaker Series – Claire Chiang, emoting, pronunciation, articulation WHERE: Armenian Street Park WHERE: Siloso Beach, Sentosa Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level Banyan Tree Group and accents. The class will cover Workshop: From 2D To 3D MRT: City Hall WHEN: 11am - 10pm MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Dec 6 & 7, 6, Halls 601 - 604, 1 Raffles Boulevard Banyan Tree co-founder Claire script analysis and reading Participants will be guided to develop (today & tomorrow), 11am - 6pm (Sun) 8pm ADMISSION: $130 (one-day MRT: Esplanade/Promenade Chiang shares her journey of growing techniques, as well as tips on how to and make small clay sculptures, ADMISSION: Free pass), $180 (two-day pass) WHEN: Dec 9, 8pm ADMISSION: $88, up in Singapore and how the Merdeka get started in the voice-over industry. followed by a basic introduction on INFO: bit.ly/378DwEI INFO: www.sistic.com.sg