Where To Go This Weekend: 17 September 2010

Where To Go and What To Do In Singapore This Weekend?

As the Mid-Autumn or Mooncake/Lantern festival is around the corner, many activities here centered around the celebration for this festival.  I have handpicked some fun pro-family activities which are suitable for you and your family.  Hope that you will enjoy the recommendations.    MOST activities are FREE! 

Check out also the 5 Best Places to Visit during Mid-Autumn Festival.

 

Traditional lantern-making with family and loved ones

For: Whole Family  Editor’s Choice

I know how convenient it is to buy a ready made lantern in Singapore but nothing beats the unique design and satisfaction you get by making your own lantern.   Together with your family and loved ones, come down to Esplanade and learn how to make traditional lanterns with bamboo and rice paper. From simplified forms to more elaborate ones – it is entirely up to your own creativity! At the end of each workshop you can also bring them along to Esplanade’s annual lantern walkabout.

Note: Bamboos may have splinters. Children would need supervision from adults. Participation is on first-come-first-served basis.

Date: 18 September 2010 (Saturday) – 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 2pm-7pm

Venue: Esplanade, Concourse

Admission: FREE!!!

 

Mass Lantern Walkabout 提灯会

For: Whole Family  Editor’s Choice

Your young children will love it!!! Take part in the Mass Lantern walk, you will carry colourful lanterns in a procession under the moonlit sky. Everyone is welcome to bring your own lanterns to join in the walk.  There are various locations through out Singapore but here are some of the best:

 

1. ChinaTown Mass Lantern Walk

The route runs will take you from the heart of Chinatown, down Eu Tong Sen Street, to the banks of the Singapore River, near The Central at Clarke Quay. You’ll pass through festive lights and heritage shophouses, catching a glimpse of a side of Singapore not often seen by visitors.

Venue:  Chinatown. Just look out for the flickering of candlelight in the open field beside Outram Park MRT Station.

When: 18 September 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 7.30pm

Admission:  FREE !!!

 

2. Esplanade Mass Lantern Walkabout

Bring your family and friends, light up lanterns and join us in the lantern walkabout along Esplanade Waterfront under the bright moonlight.

Dragon dance group from Republic Polytechnic Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe will lead everyone and bring up the festive cheer.

Venue:  Esplanade, Forecourt

When: till 05 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 7.45pm

Admission:  FREE !!!

 

3. DownTown East Mass Lantern Parade

Come down to Downtown East for the Lantern Parade filled with colours and excitement and many other happenings lined up for this special evening! It will be hosted by Y.E.S. 93.3FM DJ Xie Jiafa. Key highlights for the event include Chinese Whip Act, Wushu Demostration, Song Segment by a Kid Singer, Lantern Quizzes, Stage Games and Dragon Dance. The evening will then come to a grand closure with the Lantern Parade being led by the Dragon Dance Troupe.

Free lanterns and Green Tea will be given out to the first 150 NTUC Members based on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Venue: Downtown East, Event Square

When: 18 September 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 7pm

Admission: FREE!!!

 

FREE Mid-Autumn Music and Performances

For: Whole Family 

Come down to Esplanade this weekend and enjoy the many free performances for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

1. Melodious Voices of Mid-Autumn

Let the voices of the SPH Chinese Choir warm your heart with Chinese popular and familiar Chinese classics and folk songs.

Date: 18 September 2010 (Saturday)

Time: 3pm – 3.30pm, 4pm – 4.30pm, 5pm – 5.30pm

Venue: Esplanade, Concourse

Admission: FREE!!!

 

2. Roving Stilt Walkers
Be awed by the agile and entertaining stilt-walkers from the award-winning troupe, who will perform the traditional Chinese folk art of stilt walking along Esplanade’s waterfront dressed in colourful Chinese costumes.

Date: 18 September 2010 (Saturday) – 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 7.45pm – 8.15pm, 9.00 – 9.30pm (Sat), 

8.00 – 8.30pm, 9.15 – 9.45pm (Sun)

Venue: Esplanade, The Edge

Admission: FREE!!!

 

3. Moonlight Fiesta

Enjoy a visually stunning and delightful display of a triple bill of acrobatic and graceful Wushu performance, Chinese traditional dance and unique Face-changing performance.

Date: 17 September 2010 (Friday) – 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 8 – 8.45pm, 9.15 – 10pm, 10.30pm – 11.15pm (Sat only)

Venue: Esplanade, Forecourt

Admission: FREE!!!

 

4. Mid-Autumn Lantern Riddles 中秋谜韵

Test your knowledge of Chinese culture and Singapore, and have fun with Chinese lantern riddles.

Date: 17 September 2010 (Friday) – 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 8 – 10pm

Venue: Esplanade, Outdoor Theatre (At Waterfront Canopy)

Admission: FREE!!!

 

5. Let’s Cross-talk 享相声

Be delighted by the wittiness of the students from Dunman High School as they put on clever and hilarious performances of cross-talks.

Date: 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 3pm – 3.30pm, 4pm – 4.30pm, 5pm – 5.30pm

Venue: Esplanade, Concourse

Admission: FREE!!!

 

6. Beautiful Moments 新谣与校园民歌轻唱夜

Enjoy an evening of xinyao 新谣favourites and campus folk tunes, Singapore’s very own Mandarin compositions popularised during the 80’s and 90’s, performed by local artists including Pan Ying, Zheng Junxin, Deng Shuxian and more.

Date: 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 7.15pm – 8pm, 8.30pm – 9.15pm, 9.45pm – 10.30pm

Venue: Esplanade, Outdoor Theatre

Admission: FREE!!!

 

 

Kite Festival

For: Whole Family  Editor’s Choice

The NTUC Income Kite Festival Singapore is here once again and this year, it is going to be bigger!  It is a family affair that aims to rekindle the old kampong spirit and you can look forward to a festive atmosphere that is enhanced with performances from musicians, dancers, puppeteers and magicians; kite making workshops; and exciting performances by ten international kite-masters from Thailand, Switzerland, Japan, Malaysia and the U.S – eight more than last year.

Whether you are an expert flyer or a family on a fun outing, NTUC Income Kite Festival creates opportunities for everybody to be creative, to experience the thrills of kite flying, and to share with others the unforgettable exhilaration of seeing a sky come alive, dotted with dancing kites of all shapes and colours.

Venue:  The Promontory @ Marina Bay

When: 18 September 2010 (Saturday) – 19 September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 4.00pm to 8.00pm.

Admission:  FREE !!!

 

 

Wishing You A Happy Mid-Autumn Festival and a Fun Weekend

 

 

 

Photo: anthony@sg, xcode

Source:   Esplanade, NLB, , NTUC Income