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NEWS
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New choices and things to do, buy and try
UPFRONT
Wings of Time is Sentosa’s latest night spectacular, replacing the
long-running Songs of the Sea from 17 June. Set on an outdoor
stage on Siloso Beach, it features a new backdrop, dancing water
fountains, 3D video-mapping and pyrotechnic effects. The 25-minute
show runs twice-nightly (7.40pm and 8.40pm), including on public
holidays. Admission for residents is $15.
sentosa.com.sg
IN ANNIE’S
FOOTSTEPS
Inspired by the Annie Leibovitz exhibition to learn
more about photography? After checking out
the impressive 200 photographs from the artist’s
personal and professional collection you may
well be. Join a weekend session with Steven Yee,
Associate Faculty Lecturer at SIM University, to
learn how to capture the perfect portrait. Sessions
run over seven weekends from June to October.
$200. And if you haven’t seen it already, don’t miss
Annie Leibovitz A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005
at the ArtScience Museum, 18 April to 19 October.
marinabaysands.com/museum
We know Singapore is
an expensive place to
live, so we’ve tracked
down some freebies
to make your money
stretch a bit further.
For adults:
Every
Friday between 6 and
9pm, the
Singapore
Art Museum
waives
all entry fees. Across
the road, the
National
Museum of Singapore
offers free entry to the
Singapore Living Galleries from 6pm every day; it
closes at 8pm, but two hours is plenty of time.
For kids:
Head to your local
fire station
(we
recommend the historic Central Fire Station at 62 Hill
Street) to see the fire trucks, meet the firefighters and
get a free fire station tour. Saturday mornings only,
from 9am to 11am. scdf.gov.sg
Fun and Free
CHILD’S PLAY
Masak Masak, a Singlish term that means “child’s
play”, is the theme for Children’s Season at the
National Museum this year. The annual event is
a special exhibition focused on childhood and
featuring playgrounds, larger-than-life games of
yesteryear, interactive installations, engaging
performances and a film screening. Suitable for
ages three to seven. 10am to 6pm daily, until 3
August. Free entry. National Museum of Singapore.
nationalmuseum.sg
FRESH
SENTOSA
SHOW