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New choices and things to do, buy and try
UPFRONT
AUSTRALIA DAY
G’day mate! There will be snags
(sausages) galore and Eskies filled to the
brim at the
Great Australia Day BBQ
on
Sunday 25 January. The traditional barbie
will be firing in celebration of Australia
Day (26 January), with over 2,500 adults
and children expected to attend. Bring an
Esky or purchase drinks on the day and
enjoy the bouncy castles, slip ’n’ slides
and other activities for the kids, plus live
music and more. Australian International
School, 2pm to 6pm.
anza.org.sg
CRYSTALS FOR A CAUSE
A fishing net created with over 14,000 Swarovski crystals? That caught our
attention too. The
Crystal Fishing Net
project was established in collaboration
with the Island Foundation, a charity by the team behind the private island,
Nikoi, which supports the
development of skills for
coastal communities. See
the net, and a photographic
exhibition of the Orang Suku
Laut community, natives of
Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago,
until 17 January at the National
Museum of Singapore; it’s
free. The net will be auctioned
on 15 January to raise funds
for clean water tanks for the 71
families in Panglong Village.
theislandfoundation.com
OUT OF THIS
WORLD
Dramatic
Hindu festival
Thaipusam
pulls
thousands
of onlookers
to Little
India every
year. If it’s
atmosphere
you seek, look
no further:
this traditional
Tamil celebration has chanting,
clapping and the crush of a
sweaty crowd that gathers to
watch devotees ritually pierce
their skin and carry elaborate
kavadis (portable altars). It’s a 5km
walk for devotees and spectators
from Sri Srinivasa Perumal
Temple in Serangoon Road to Sri
Thendayuthapani Temple at 15
Tank Road. 3 February.
sttemple.com
Incredibly, given that we are thousands of miles
from Italy, there are currently two exhibitions in
Singapore showing the work of
Leonardo da
Vinci
. On show at
Marina Bay Sands
until May is a comprehensive
display including three historic paintings and 13 pages of the Codex
Atlanticus – and don’t miss the family-friendly activity space. Over
at
The Art House
, Leonardo’s “Earlier Mona Lisa” is on display for
the first time. Across nine galleries visitors can delve into the Italian
Renaissance and explore the circumstances surrounding the famous
painting. Children aged six to 12 will enjoy the special investigation-
themed tour.
marinabaysands.com | monalisaexhibition.com
Da V inci Duo