Dates : Apr 3 - Jul 13, 2008
Place : Singapore Art Museum
Description: Co-organised by SAM and the Xu Beihong Art Museum (Beijing), Beihong in Nanyang will showcase artworks created in the 1930s and early 1940s, during the artist's sojourn in Southeast Asia and India. Xu Beihong is recognised as the founder of China's art education in the realist tradition. As one of the first Chinese painters to study in the West, Xu became a master of both the art of traditional ink painting and Western oil painting. The exhibition will explore Xu's journey in Southeast Asia and India, and the interactions that went on between artist and the local communities.

Dates : May 18, 2008
Place : Singapore
Description: Attracting a well-heeled set of racing fans from all over the world, this annual horse race meeting is part of the prestigious World Series Racing Championship. There's a large cash prize awarded to the winner which ensures a good turnout of world-class horses and jockeys. The race takes place at the famous Singapore Racecourse located a short drive from the city of Kranji in the northern area of Singapore. Racegoers can expect an exciting day out with all the pomp and ceremony of a world-class horse meet.

Dates : May 22 - 25, 2008
Place : Sculpture Square
Description: The Sculpture Carnival is back at Sculpture Square in Singapore - adults beware! More than 7000 children tear, smear, splash, get creative and paint the town red (blue, pink and goodness knows what else) at this annual community event.

Dates : May 23 - Jun 22, 2008
Place : Various venues
Description: The Singapore Arts Festival is one of the leading international arts festivals known for its bold and innovative artistic collaborations at the cutting-edge of contemporary arts with a distinctive Asian flavour.

Dates : May 23 - Jul 20, 2008
Place : Various venues
Description: Shopping, one of Singapore'}s favourite pastimes, climaxes during the Great Singapore Sale. This is the time of the year to bag big bargains and grab great retail and dining deals. Visitors enjoy exclusive rewards on top of these attractive offers.

Dates : May 24 - June 08, 2008
Place : Orchard Road
Description: Popular culture, artistic dynamism and self expression are the inspiration for the Singapore Street Festival, taking place on and around the famous Orchard Road.

Dates :June 01, 2008
Place : Esplanade Concert Hall
Description: An exhilarating music concert and an enchanting dance recital featuring some of the most acclaimed classical art forms of India by highly accomplished artistes, in the same evening.

Dates :June 08, 2008
Place : Singapore
Description: The Dumpling Festival is a weird and colorful festival celebrated in the city of Singapore. The people of Singapore race dragon boats and consume thousands of dumplings at this colourful festival in memory of Chinese poet and statesman, Qu Yuan. Many moons ago, in ancient China, Qu Yuan threw himself into the Milo River in protest against corruption and injustice. Fishermen, to protect the young idealist's body from being devoured by demons, beat drums and gongs and threw rice into the water as offerings.

Dates : June 28 - 29, 2008
Place : Bedok Reservoir
Description: Shopping, one of Singapore\x{2019}s favourite pastimes, climaxes during the Great Singapore Sale. This is the time of the year to bag big bargains and grab great retail and dining deals. Visitors enjoy exclusive rewards on top of these attractive offers.