{"id":78,"date":"2013-09-13T19:44:30","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T10:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peatix.com\/sg\/!CDATAexplore-singapores-neighbourhoods-with-these-art-and-design-events"},"modified":"2018-06-28T10:20:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T10:20:07","slug":"explore-singapores-neighbourhoods-with-these-art-and-design-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eventblog.peatix.com\/experiences\/explore-singapores-neighbourhoods-with-these-art-and-design-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Singapore\u2019s Neighbourhoods with these Art and Design Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most Singaporeans are familiar with food hopping but here\u2019s an idea &#8211; event hopping! Did we spark your interest there? Here are seven art and design events at four local neighbourhoods, it\u2019s time to paint the town red (no pun intended).<\/p>\n<p><strong>[ONE]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: ff8c00;\">Kent Ridge<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Events_Kent_Ridge.jpg\" alt=\"Tembusu Art\" width=\"411\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><em>Kent Ridge. Image Credit: <a href=\"www.tembusu-art.com.sg\">Dr Ho Kah Leong<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Who would have imagined there are thoughtful Japanese films being screened at the Singapore Science Park? <a href=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/event\/19340\"><strong>\u201cThe House of Rising Sun\u201d<\/strong><\/a> portrays the tragedy that suddenly hit a town and a family, brought by a nuclear plant accident, while Schoolgirl Complex (Nov 16th) follows a young school girl Manami and her encounter with a girl who ruffles her heart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[TWO]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: ff8c00;\">Bras Basah<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Events_Bras_Basah.jpg\" alt=\"Vishaka Mantri\" width=\"630\" height=\"342\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><em>National Museum of Singapore, Bras Basah. Image Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/cargocollective.com\/VishakaMantri\/Sketches-and-Illustrations\">Vishaka Mantri <\/a><\/em><\/span><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/perspectives.peatix.com\"><strong>The Akanga Showcase<\/strong><\/a> (Oct 5th) by Perspectives Film Festival screens at the National Museum of Singapore. 3 short films including one titled \u201cKatong Fugue\u201d &#8211; that\u2019s one more neighbourhood to check off. The post-screening panel discussion with Boo Junfeng, Yeo Siew Hua and K. Rajagopal promises more revelations &#8211; so stay for more!<\/p>\n<p>Just next door at the National Library, makers, tinkerers, hackers, crafters, artists and DIYers are gathering for an evening of conversations about prototypes, 3D printing and makerspaces (<a href=\"http:\/\/sgmakers5.peatix.com\"><strong>SG Makers Meetup #5<\/strong><\/a>, Sep 27th).\u00a0 Take a peek into the future!<\/p>\n<p>At the same venue, The Design Society partners with Archifest for two sessions on <a href=\"http:\/\/archifestxthedesignsocietysessions.peatix.com\"><strong>\u201cStorytelling\u201d<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/archifestxthedesignsocietysessions.peatix.com\"><strong>\u201cPlace-making\u201d<\/strong><\/a>, featuring speakers from Chye Seng Huat Hardware, The Finger Players and MAKE (Oct 2nd) and FUUR Architects and Light Collab (Oct 9th).\u00a0 We\u2019re expecting magical moments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[THREE]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: ff8c00;\">Aliwal Street at Kampong Glam<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Events_Aliwal.jpg\" alt=\"Don Low\" width=\"630\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><em>Aliwal Street at Kampong Glam. Image Credit: Don Low<\/em><\/span><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aliwal Street used to be the \u201cBarber Row\u201d of Singapore. A for Arbite celebrates the same dedication, hard work, and creativity with <a href=\"http:\/\/craft.peatix.com\"><strong>Craft<\/strong><\/a>, a weekend (Sep 26th &#8211; Sep 29th) of Singapore\u2019s crafters, artists and artisans, centred around fine food and drink.\u00a0 Don\u2019t worry, showing up is the toughest work you have to do!<\/p>\n<p><strong>[FOUR]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: ff8c00;\">Jalan Besar<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/Events_List_Jalan_Besar.jpg\" alt=\"Marvin Chew\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><em>Jalan Besar. Image Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/marvinchew.com\/2008\/03\/jalan-besar-singapore.html\">Marvin Chew<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fancy getting free coffee from the-cafe-with-no-obvious-door in Jalan Besar?\u00a0 Head to the Bravery for the launch of <a href=\"http:\/\/thedesignsocietybooklaunch.peatix.com\"><strong>The Design Society Journal Issue No.7<\/strong><\/a> (Sep 19th) and you might score some medals for your adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More locales to come!<\/strong><br \/>\nWith more events taking place soon in neighbourhoods from Tiong Bahru, Chinatown, Selegie to the Singapore River, check back on Peatix for more local explorations!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cms.peatix.com\/images\/blog\/BP_2_Cover_Image.png\" alt=\"Backstage Pass 2\" width=\"630\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you an organiser yourself?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019re building a local community of event organisers, and if you want to up your game and meet with potential collaborators, join us for our second session of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ptix.co\/1egKv0d\">Backstage Pass<\/a><\/strong> (Oct 17th), featuring Florian Cornu of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/secretcooks\">Secret Cooks Club<\/a>, Khee Shihui of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ohopenhouse\"><em>OH!<\/em> Open House<\/a> and a third mystery speaker to be announced soon!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chronological listing of events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>19 Sept: <a href=\"http:\/\/thedesignsocietybooklaunch.peatix.com\">Design Society Book Launch Issue No. 7<\/a> &#8211; With Aspidistrafly, Hanging Up The Moon &amp; Sonic Brat<br \/>\n26-29 Sept: <a href=\"http:\/\/craft.peatix.com\">Craft<\/a>&#8211; A celebration of dedication, hard work, and creativity<br \/>\n27 Sept: <a href=\"http:\/\/sgmakers5.peatix.com\">SG Makers Meetup #5<\/a> &#8211; Bringing together makers in Singapore<br \/>\n2 Oct: <a href=\"http:\/\/archifestxthedesignsocietysessions.peatix.com\">Archifest x Design Society Session 9: Storytelling<\/a><br \/>\n5 Oct: <a href=\"http:\/\/perspectives.peatix.com\">Perspectives Film Festival 2013: The Akanga Showcase<\/a><br \/>\n9 Oct: <a href=\"http:\/\/archifestxthedesignsocietysessions.peatix.com\">Archifest x Design Society Session 10: Place-Making<\/a><br \/>\n17 Oct: <a href=\"http:\/\/ptix.co\/1egKv0d\">Backstage Pass feat. Florian &amp; Shihui<\/a> &#8211; Community event for organisers<br \/>\n16 Nov: <a href=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/event\/19340\">The House of Rising Sun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Singaporeans are familiar with food hopping but here\u2019s an idea &#8211; event hopping! Did we spark your interest there? 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