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TACKLE ALLTHINGS SINGAPORE 15-17 APR 2016 Rugby Fans Welcome to Singapore t is the first time in 10 years that the Lion City is hosting a leg of I the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the state-of-the-art Singapore Sports Hub. You are in for a truly fantastic weekend, as the city pulls out all the stops on the field and off. If you're in the mood to dance all night, head to Clarke Quay, the Singapore Rugby Sevens' Official After Party Zone. Clarke Quay will also play host to a three-night music festival featuring live performances by local bands. Or you can soak up the beach life at Sentosa, the State of Fun. On this island resort, enjoy panoramic views of Singapore from the Tiger Sky Tower, join a Combat Skirmish (outdoor and indoor laser tag) at Fort Siloso and race against your friends and family on wheeled gravity rides at the Skyline Luge. Your Singapore Rugby Sevens ticket will grant you exclusive privileges while you're at Sentosa and Clarke Quay. Foodies can look forward to dining like locals at popular hawker Singapore Sports Hub centres such as Lau Pa Sat or sampling Mod Sin (modern Singaporean) cuisine at more upscale venues. Culture vultures should visit the new National Gallery Singapore, dedicated to Southeast Asian modern art, and pick up local designer souvenirs Clarke Quay at Gallery & Co., one of the 10 best museum shops in the world according to international news site The Guardian. Be sure to take in the sights of Singapore's cultural neighbourhoods too, such as the Sentosa Peranakan-style shophouses of the Joo Chiat/Katong district. And we've only scratched the surface. To find out more about the top things to do in Singapore, visit www.yoursingapore.com. Singapore facebook.com/sgrugby7s @sgrugby7s @SgRugby7s 1st Rugby Sevens 7 in Numbers will be played PLAYERS at the Summer PER TEAM Olympics for the first time in 2016, making this year's HSBC World Rugby 10.24s Sevens Series the biggest ever. Compared to the 15-a-side Time it takes American Carlin game, Rugby Sevens matches are played at Isles, the fastest rugby player in a faster pace with more the world, to run 100 metres frequent scoring. 5 7 mins Number of points a team PER HALF earns per try. A try occurs when a player grounds With 45 matches each the ball on or beyond the lasting 14 minutes, Rugby opposing team's goal line. Sevens tournaments can be completed over a weekend with teams playing multiple games each day. 10 LEGS Singapore will host the eighth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. 2006 10 YEARS 2016 since the last Singapore Rugby Sevens Singapore previously hosted the World Rugby Sevens Series four times between 2002 and 2006. 16 teams All the international 12 New Zealand titles heavyweights of Sevens Rugby The All Blacks are the dominant force in will be competing, including Sevens Rugby, winning the World Rugby Sevens Series a record 12 out of 15 times. Australia, England, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa. Tournament Schedule Day 1 SAT APR 16 8:00 · Doors Open 10:00 · Pool Matches 9:00-21:00 · Fun Zone 11:00-20:00 · Kids Drop Off Zone (registation starts 10:30) 12:55 · SEA 7s Womens Finals 13:20 · Pool Matches 16:15 · SEA 7s Mens Finals 16:40 · Pool Matches 18:10 · Entertainment 18:20 · Pool Matches 19:45 · International DJÐPete Tong 20:00 · Complimentary bus service to Clarke Quay commences (limited service) 20:30 · Music After Sevens @ Clarke Quay Day 2 SUN APR 17 8:00 · Doors Open 10:30 · Quarter Finals 9:00-21:00 · Fun Zone 11:00-20:00 · Kids Drop Off Zone (registation starts 10:30) 13:25 · U14 Schools 7s Finals 13:50 · Semi Final Shield/Bowl 15:15 · Entertainment 15:40 · Semi Final Plate/Cup 17:10 · Entertainment 17:35 · ShieldÐBowlÐPlate Finals 19:00 · Cup 3rd/4th 19:35 · Cup Finals 20:05 · Prize Presentation 20:15 · Complimentary bus service to Clarke Quay commences (limited service) 20:30 · Music After Sevens @ Clarke Quay Weekend Taking a break from the rugby? Date Book Here are more unmissable events in Singapore. STAGE MUSIC UNTIL APR 30 UNTIL APR 17 HanumanÐThe Superhero Monkey A Tapestry of Adapted from the Ramayana, HanumanÐThe Sacred Music Superhero Monkey is fun for the whole family. This This annual festival presented multi-sensory production is presented by The Little by The Esplanade brings Company of the Singapore Repertory Theatre. $35, together musicians from www.sistic.com. around the world who are APR 16 united by their desire to Constant Flux UNTIL APR 17 connect with the divine. $25, Hosted by LASALLE Blue Man Group www.sistic.com. College of the Arts, The legendary off-Broadway and Constant Flux is Las Vegas Strip act Blue Man an energetic and Group perform in Singapore experimental dance for the first time, bringing their performance featuring unique blend of comedy, theatre international guest and live music to the MasterCard artists. $10, Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. www.peatix.com. $90, www.sistic.com. PARTIES NATURE WALKS APR 16 APR 17 APR 17 Spanish Mega Party Breakfast & Walk Treetop Walk + Designed for eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, to Mount Faber Reservoir Stories this party, hosted by Makan@Jen, is all about Experience a different Excursion sangria, paella and good vibes. $42.80, perspective on Singapore Get to know Singapore's www.peatix.com. from the top of Mount Faber. green side on this Meet at 7:30am at Exit D of photowalk around APR 16 HarbourFront MRT Station. MacRitchie and Lower Moonbeats The walk is free to join. Peirce Reservoir Parks. Warehouse Party You'll also try the famous Find your way into food of Casuarina Curry Singapore's underground Restaurant and buy party scene with this traditional snacks from an event featuring sets from old school biscuit shop. $55, Ryan Hemsworth and www.cloudproductions. Slow Magic. $70, sg/tpasg. www.peatix.com. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MAY 29 UNTIL JUL 10 UNTIL JUL 17 Treasures of the 5 Stars: Art Reflects on Peace, Reframing Modernism: World from The Justice, Equality, Democracy Painting from Southeast Asia, British Museum and Progress Europe and Beyond Priceless artefacts from The Singapore Art Museum presents National Gallery Singapore's first The British Museum are now an exhibition that ponders over the five international collaboration revisits on show at the National universal values represented by the five 200 works by modernist painters Museum of Singapore. $14, stars on Singapore's flag. $10, created in the 20th century. $15, www.nationalmuseum.sg www.singaporeartmseum.sg. www.nationalgallery.sg. Island Your essential to-do list Highlights for a weekend in Singapore Immerse yourself in Spend the evening at a digital art installations glamourous rooftop bar The striking, lotus-shaped ArtScience For the best views of Marina Bay Museum's and the Central Business District, new head to glitzy rooftop club and permanent restaurant C LA VI, also known as exhibition, the boat above Marina Bay Sands Be amazed by exotic Future Hotel. Located 57 floors above- fauna at Gardens by the Bay World, is a ground at Marina Bay Sands, the Spot over 400,000 types of plants at smorgasbord swanky nightlife venue is the place to Gardens by the Bay's various green of multi-sensorial, be seenÐorder a cocktail and enjoy zones. One of the most iconic features high-tech installations spanning over the cool evening breeze on the decks. of this horticultural attraction is 15 exhibits. Tickets are from $14 Tower 3 SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands, 1 the cluster of "Supertrees", vertical (Singapore residents) to $17 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7688, www.celavi.com. gardens that stretch up to 50 metres, (standard adult). with a view of the Gardens and the 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8888, Marina Bay cityscape. www.marinabaysands.com/ 18 Marina Gardens Dr., 6420- 6848, museum.html. www.gardensbythebay.com.sg. Go on a Visit Singapore's most shopping spree exciting new gallery No trip to Singapore is A feat of restoration, National Gallery complete without a visit Try the trendiest Singapore to the city's most famous cocktails in town houses the shopping belt: Orchard Singapore is a regional leader when largest Road. Splurge on goods it comes to high-end cocktails. For collection of from high-end luxury stylish, fashion-inspired cocktails, contemporary boutiques, or try on unique go to Vanity (The South Beach, Singaporean finds by local designers 38 Beach Rd., 9829-2026, www. and Southeast Asian ranging from womenswear massiveint.com/nightlife/vanity) at art here. Catch long-term label In Good Company the new South Beach Quarter or for exhibitions featuring renowned artists (#B1-06 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, consistently excellent creations, hit 28 such as Wu Guanzhong and Chua Ek 6509-4786, www.ingoodcompany. HongKong Street (28 Hongkong St., Kay or have an authentic local meal at asia) to coveted pieces by veteran www.28hks.com), a cool speakeasy National Kitchen, helmed by Singapore fashion designer Thomas Wee that has been named seventh on the culinary doyenne Violet Oon. (#03-23 Mandarin Gallery, World's 50 Best Bars list last year. #01-01 1 St Andrew's Rd., 6271-7000, 333A Orchard Rd., 8618-5279). www.nationalgallery.sg. Soak in the unforgettable views Embark on a skyscraping trip across the harbour through the new Singapore Cable Car Sky Network. It will take you to Sentosa's Merlion, Hop on a fun ride for the Imbiah Lookout and Siloso Point Have a picnic at the whole family stations with scenic beaches and Botanic Gardens Get in on the action at Universal attractions like the Underwater World Recently awarded UNESCO World Studios Singapore�, which has Singapore, Megazip Adventure Park Heritage status, the Botanic Gardens nail-biting attractions like Battlestar and Universal Studios Singapore® to were founded in 1859 and feature Galatica, Jurassic Park Rapids check out along the way.