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Important Singapore Festivals |
| Singapore
Public Holidays 2009 |
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
| 01 Jan |
Thursday |
New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan |
Monday |
Chinese New Year |
| 10 Apr |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 01 May |
Friday |
Labour Day |
| 09 May |
Saturday |
Vesak Day |
| 09 Aug |
Saturday |
National Day |
| 21 - 22 Sep |
Mon - Tue |
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri |
| 17 Oct |
Saturday |
Deepavali |
| 27 Nov |
Friday |
Hari Raya Haji |
| 25 Dec |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
| * The following Wednesday, 2 Jan 2009, will be
a public holiday in view of the Hari Raya Haji on 27 Nov 2009
falling on a Friday. |
| Important
Singapore Festivals & Events July &
August 2009 |
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July Festivals |
Da Vinci |
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Dates
: May 15 - August 16, 2009
Place : Science Centre Singapore
Description: Da Vinci exhibition is among the largest and most comprehensive travelling exhibitions ever compiled on the artist / engineer / inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Some of the main highlights in the exhibition include 'The Life and Times of Leonardo', 'Machine Inventions', '3D Visual Presentations', 'Renaissance Art', 'Sketches and Drawings', 'The Secrets of Mona Lisa' and a 'Da Vinci Workshop'. |
| Found & Lost |
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Dates
: May 23 - July 12, 2009
Place : Singapore Indoor Stadium
Description: 'Found & Lost' features the works of eight Singapore artists (Sookoon Ang, Cheong Kah Kit, Khiew Huey Chian, Charles Lim, Matthew Ngui, Shubigi Rao, Erika Tan, and Ian Woo) concerned with questions of representation in relation to the act of drawing. Curated by Guo-Liang Tan, the exhibition serves as an extension of the ideas explored in 'Aversions', a drawing publication project in which the artists explore and respond to the boundaries of drawing within their own artistic practices. As a parallel exhibition, 'Found & Lost' continues along and beyond the initial line of enquiry into the nature of visual representation. |
| The Peranakans and Their Jewellery |
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Dates
: May 29 - December 13, 2009
Place : Peranakan Museum, Singapore
Description: The Peranakans and Their Jewellery, is an exhibition showcasing some of the finest jewellery from Peranakan families and private collectors. Over 300 glittering jewels will be on display, including some of the oldest surviving pieces of Peranakan jewellery form the 19th century, as well as contemporary pieces, from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. |
| TransportAsian |
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Dates
: May 29 - August 11, 2009
Place : Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
Description: A selection of major artistic photographers in Singapore and Southeast Asia will be presented at TransportAsian, the Singapore Art Museum's Asian photography exhibition. Structured around the themes of "transport" and "Asia," this exhibition introduces visitors to the various approaches of photography, ranging from its documentary form to its rich and innovative expression as visual art medium. Structured into four sections-Time, Space, Action and Fiction-the exhibition showcases artists' responses to the theme, including their metaphorical explorations of transportation. |
| 1st Asian Youth Games Singapore |
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Dates
: June 29 - July 07, 2009
Place : Various venues
Description: The 1st Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009 is the first multi-sport event to be held in Singapore since the 193 Sea Games. The event will welcome 1300 athletes from between the ages of 14 to 17 to Singapore during nine days of competition. Games include : Athletics, Beach Basketball (3x3), Bowling, Diving, Football, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis and Volleyball. |
Jazz by the Beach |
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Dates
: July 04 - July 25, 2009
Place : Sentosa, Siloso Beach Singapore
Description: Jazz by the Beach on Sentosa, as the name suggested will be staged at Cool Deck with live Jazz music entertainment. Have your dinner alfresco-style or simply sip on your favourite drink as you enjoy this year's series of exciting double bill performances. Sway alongside TWO Jazz musicians each week in the company of your friends, soak in the sea breeze and groove to the rhythm of Jazz. |
Own Time Own Target by Wild Rice |
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Dates
: July 08 - July 25, 2009
Place : Drama Centre Theatre, Singapore
Description:It's time to "fall in" for a full-blown staging of Singapore's newest hit comedy OWN TIME OWN TARGET by W!LD RICE. Back by popular demand after a 100% sell-out run at last year's OCBC Singapore Theatre Festival, audiences can look forward to reliving their National Service, in all its familiarity and strangeness, at the Drama Centre Theatre from 8 - 25 July 2009. |
Night Festival |
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Dates
: July 10 - July 11, 2009
Place : National Museum, Singapore
Description: he most talked-about event of the year is finally back! Night Festival 2009 is set to dazzle over one weekend only! On 10 and 11 July, festival goers can indulge in an outdoor extravanganza of theatrical performances with live music and dance, plus experience spectacular interactive light installations created in and around the Bras Basah precinct. The street level buzz will kick start by 7.30pm stretching to the wee hours of 2am. Local acts will take centrestage this year - Bersama Hijau, the spectacular opening show of dance, percussion and vocals by 80 talented performers, all ready to delight and enchant everyone. |
| The Musical Comedy About Money |
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Dates
: July 13 - August 01, 2009
Place : Esplanade Theatre, Singapore
Description: That is, until a mysterious bag of HALF A MILLION SING DOLLARS appears…A Cruise Ship Gambler (Lim Kay Siu), a Beef Hor-Fun Hawker (Sebastian Tan), a Retrenched Banker (Hossan Leong), a Tiger Beer Aunty (Selena Tan), a Chinese Prostitute (Emma Yong), a Moonlighting Maid (Pam Oei), a Bangladeshi Dishwasher (Kumar) and a Cleaning Makcik (Najip Ali)… are thrown into a hilarious cat-and-mouse game, full of $abotage, $urprises and $heer Luck!
Featuring Singapore's best-loved actors and comedians, SING DOLLAR! is a brand-new musical comedy sparkling with wit, big song and dance numbers and poignant portrayals of love in these hard times. |
Singapore Heritage Fest |
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Dates
: July 15 - July 26, 2009
Place : Various venues
Description: "Celebrate Our Multicultural Heritage" and discover "Who's Your Neighbour?" at the Singapore HeritageFest (SHF) 2009 from 15 to 26 July 2009.
SHF is a great platform for everyone in Singapore including citizens, residents and tourists of all ethnic and religious backgrounds, to come together to explore and celebrate the rich multicultural heritage of the city state.
The Official Opening Ceremony will be held on 15th July at Suntec City, where the Official Festival Hub will be located. It will also be home to an anchor exhibition, and daily cultural performances by various local communities. |
| Ballet Under The Stars |
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Dates
: July 17 - July 19, 2009
Place : Fort Canning Green, Singapore
Description: Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT)'s popular Ballet Under The Stars steps into its 15th year this year and has become an annual summer occasion for the young and families. If you enjoyed last year's 20th Anniversary Celebration edition, you cannot afford to miss this 2009 season, which will once again feature a crowd-pleasing piece set to catchy pop music and choreographed by dancers and artistic staff of SDT. |
| Singapore Food Festival |
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Dates
: July 17 - July 26, 2009
Place : Island-wide, Singapore
Description: The Singapore Food Festival is a huge culinary event that features dishes and delicacies from around the globe. Popular culture also plays a role in this month-long festival that includes a riverboat tea cruise, street shows in Chinatown, Food Venture for kids, and a Vegetarian and Fruits Jamboree. The festival begins with a three-day opening ceremony with music and entertainment. |
| Michael Sheppard Piano Recital |
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Dates
: July 18, 2009
Place : Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore
Description: Sheppard is a well sought-after pianist to perform in solo recitals or as a soloist with many orchestras of the world. He has also played in several Weill(Carnegie)hall recitals. Sheppard has received critical acclaim as a grand interpreter of transcriptions of operatic tunes as well as American musical theatre in addition to the traditional piano repertory. |
| Sakae-NOSS Championships |
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Dates
: July 18 - July 19, 2009
Place : National Sailing Centre, Singapore
Description: For a chilled weekend, pull up a deckchair at Singapore's National Sailing Centre as centreboard-class boats compete for glory. The best viewpoint is from the beach, as the boats follow a triangular course not too far from the shore. |
| Super Band Singapore Concert |
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Dates
: July 18, 2009
Place : Singapore Indoor Stadium
Description: They are the four biggest names in Mandarin pop scene …. those who listened to Mandarin songs would have heard of them .… combined they had composed more than 600 songs, released more than 70 albums and held more than 360 sold-out concerts. For the first time ever, they have come together to form a band, Super Band, and kick start their world tour 2009. |
| Sing Dollar! |
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Dates
: July 23 - August 01, 2009
Place : Esplanade Theatre, Singapore
Description: SING DOLLAR! is a brand-new musical comedy sparkling with wit, big song and dance numbers and poignant portrayals of love in these hard times.
Bank on laughter and catch this money-mad, mish-mash of characters dreaming big, scheming hard and chaSING dollars! |
| Lifestyle Value |
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Dates
: July 24 - July 26, 2009
Place : Singapore Expo
Description:With the highly stressful life people are living in current economic climate, the need to pamper oneself is more prominent than ever before. Growing interest in Spas, resorts, short holiday getaways and enriching ones lifestyle has the related industry crying out loud for a platform which allows service providers to showcase their latest offerings. With the growing affluence of the Singapore market and our strong focus on high level of customer service, there is no better time to hold a lifestyle expo which will gain much interest from the general public and overseas visitors keen on the region. |
| Ezyhealth City Skate |
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Dates
: July 25, 2009
Place : Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, Singapore
Description: Organised by Ezyhealth and RollerSports Singapore (an NSA of Singapore Sports Council), Ezyhealth City Skate 2009 will be the first mass urban skate to reach out to large numbers of professional and amateur skaters in Singapore. This event is inspired by the hugely successful and popular urban night skate events that take place regularly in major cities such as Paris, Berlin, and London. Targeted to be held in the heart of the city with the route taking the skaters through the main Orchard Road shopping belt, this event hopes to give the sport of skating a major boost in awareness and recognition in the region. We expect local and regional participation and hope to invite some skating teams of international standing to take part in this event. |
| Liverpool Football Club Tour to Singapore |
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Dates
: July 26, 2009
Place : National Stadium, Singapore
Description: The Liverpool Football Club will play against the Singapore National Team as part of the Liverpool Football Club Asian Tour. |
| Singfest |
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Dates
: July 30 - August 01, 2009
Place : Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Description: SINGfest is a music festival held in Singapore, which features international acts from diverse genres. The largest live contemporary music event in Southeast Asia, it is held in early August for 2 consecutive days and is currently in its second year running. |
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August Festivals |
19th Century Singapore through Paintings |
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Dates
: August 06 - November 29, 2009
Place : National Museum, Singapore
Description: This National Museum of Singapore originated exhibition will look at the various depictions of 19th century Singapore, examining their meanings and representations. The various works will reveal the topography of the Singapore landscape in the 19th century with views of places such as the harbour, Singapore River, Fort Canning Hill, Raffles Place as well as depict the cosmopolitan trade town and Singapore's rural scenes. |
| The Voices of Lisbon Chamber Choir |
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Dates
: August 08, 2009
Place : Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore
Description: The Lisbon Chamber Choir has also performed all over the world extensively, including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, UK, Canada, USA, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico and many others. This International Choir Competition of Toloso winner has recorded several CDs. They have also participated in recordings, both in Portugal and abroad, for radio, television and cinema. |
| Singapore National Day |
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Dates
: August 09, 2009
Place : Various venues
Description: The National Day in Singapore is observed every year on the 9th of August since the time Singapore gained her independence from Malaysia in the year 1965. It was on this day that Singapore withdrew itself from the Federation of Malaysia and became a republic a month later. The National Day is celebrated by all people to venerate Singapore's independence. |
Nine Inch Nails |
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Dates
: August 10, 2009
Place : Fort Canning Park, Singapore
Description: The Industrial Rock Godfather" is coming to Singapore! LAMC Productions is thrilled to announce that legendary Grammy winning industrial rock group Nine Inch Nails will perform Live in Singapore for one night only! |
| Singapore Art Show |
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Dates
: August 19 - September 30, 2009
Place : Various venues
Description: Singapore Art Show is a biannual national visual arts platform dedicated to celebrating and presenting local visual arts and artists. It provides an umbrella platform for different voices in the wider community - artists, art groups, institutions, private collections, art businesses and collectors - to catalyse new Singapore artistic content and build connectivity between the commerical and non-commercial aspects of the local visual arts industry. |
| Baybeats |
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Dates
: August 20 - August 30, 2009
Place : Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, Singapore
Description: Baybeats is Singapore's annual three-day alternative music festival featuring exciting local, regional and international independent bands. |
| Asian Food Delights |
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Dates
: August 28 - August 30, 2009
Place : Singapore Expo
Description:Following the success of the event in 2008, the Asian Food Delights 2009 showcases a gastronomic spread of Asian Cuisine and promotion of healthy living for adults & kids alike. |
| Mayday Singapore Concert |
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Dates
: August 29, 2009
Place : Singapore Indoor Stadium
Description:Mayday's 2008 "Down to Earth" Singapore Concert has not only won the applause of many, they have also made history with the first sky-bridge creation turning Singapore Indoor Stadium into a 360 degree stage formation. Come 2009, Mayday promises more surprises and excitement for their Concert. |
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Festival
Night Festival
Dates : July 10 - July 11, 2009
Place : National Museum, Singapore
Description: he most talked-about event of the year is finally back! Night Festival 2009 is set to dazzle over one weekend only! On 10 and 11 July, festival goers can indulge in an outdoor extravanganza of theatrical performances with live music and dance, plus experience spectacular interactive light installations created in and around the Bras Basah precinct. The street level buzz will kick start by 7.30pm stretching to the wee hours of 2am. Local acts will take centrestage this year - Bersama Hijau, the spectacular opening show of dance, percussion and vocals by 80 talented performers, all ready to delight and enchant everyone. |
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