Things To Do In Singapore: Singapore Heritage Fest Kicks Off & More

WEEK OF APRIL 27:

CHECK OUT A CERAMICS SHOW THAT PAIRS OBJECTS WITH TEA

Here’s a show that’s less about looking and more about living with the work. Where Things Live flips the usual exhibition format by placing ceramics into a real, usable setting — the kind where cups are picked up, plates are passed around, and nothing feels too precious to touch.

The first edition features pieces by ceramicist Ken Lu, presented in a way that feels closer to a home than a gallery. It’s intentionally low-key: no heavy framing, no over-explaining — just objects doing what they’re meant to do. It’s also happening inside Inner Teahouse, which means the experience goes beyond just viewing. Expect a small menu of tea and snacks designed to be enjoyed with the wares themselves, turning the whole thing into something between a show and a slow afternoon hang.

May 1, 10am - 9pm, and May 2 - 3, 11am - 7pm, at Inner Teahouse, 87B Keong Saik Road, third floor

GO TO A LISTENING SESSION ON FELA KUTI’S MOST POLITICAL ALBUM

This one’s for anyone who likes their music with context. Softer Fields’ latest listening session centres on Zombie, the 1976 album by Fela Kuti — the legendary godfather of Afrobeat — and it’s as much about the story behind the record as it is the sound.

Zombie is one of Fela’s most direct works, calling out the Nigerian military for blind obedience. The backlash was immediate: shortly after its release, soldiers raided his home, Kalakuta Republic, in an attack that turned violent and personal. It’s heavy history — but it also reframes how you hear the music.

Expect a proper needle drop setup (no skipping around), plus a bit of context on how Fela’s use of rhythm, repetition, and long-form composition went on to influence artists far beyond Nigeria.

Sign up for a spot here

May 1, 7.30pm onwards, at 194 Joo Chiat Road

HIT A COFFEE PARTY (NOT THE KIND YOU’RE THINKING OF)

If you’ve been following beloved small-batch coffee roaster Kopistan and its journey from Haji Lane to Golden Mile Tower, this is their next chapter. They’ve now a new permanent home at Filmhouse and to mark it, they’re throwing a small party this weekend, taking over the foyer with a mix of what they do best — coffee, music, and a small but thoughtful retail lineup. Expect their hot-selling flavours alongside new merch, plus a live DJ/band lineup that leans casual rather than clubby.

There’s also a tableware component featuring pieces by Project Coal, Mouldy Hues, and Goni Room, turning the whole thing into more than just a caffeine stop. Think of it as part pop-up, part hang, part soft celebration of how far they’ve come.

May 1, 5pm till late, at Filmhouse, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road

DROP BY AN ART MARKET RUN BY YOUR FAVOURITE CRAFTERS

There are art markets practically every weekend these days, but here’s one that stands out: Popular photo studio Say Chunkie!’s upcoming market focuses on older makers — the kind who’ve been honing their crafts long before it became a trend. Don’t come expecting the usual cutesy trinkets - think handmade toilet miniatures by Uncle Richard, numerology readings by auntie Zi Yi, comic strips drawn by caricaturist Faizal Bin A Bakar, new photobooths by Say Chunkie and more.

RSVP here

May 2 - 3, 12pm - 8pm, #07-11, 22 New Industrial Road

CHECK OUT THE JANVIER TAKEOVER OF UPSTAIRS GARMENTS

If you like catching brands before everyone else does, this one’s worth your time. Archival fashion store Upstairs Garments is hosting buzzy Indonesian label Janvier for a one-day pop-up, offering a first look at their Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Jelajah.

Alongside the new pieces, there’ll be a selection of rare archive items pulled from the founders’ personal wardrobe — plus an open Q&A where you can hear directly from them about the collection and process. It’s part preview, part conversation, and a rare chance to get up close with a label that’s been quietly building momentum beyond Indonesia.

May 2, 12pm - 8pm, at Upstairs Garments, 75B Tanjong Pagar Road

SPEND AN AFTERNOON READING, DRINKING TEA, AND SNACKING ON MUAH CHEE

Does your ideal weekend plan involves slowing down with a good read (and something warm in hand)? Then this one’s easy to say yes to. Indie publisher The Slow Press is bringing back its Reading & Drinking Room for a second edition — this time in collaboration with Silk Tea Bar and Ah Mah’s Legacy.

Expect a tight curation of about 40 to 50 publications and zines, all loosely centred around food — from design to culture to everything in between. It’s pulled from the hosts’ personal stash, so it leans more thoughtful than exhaustive .Your ticket gets you a two-hour slot in a cosy, low-key setup, complete with bottomless hot tea, fresh muah chee, and vinyl on rotation.

Get your tickets here

May 2 - 3, 11am - 6pm, at Silk Tea Bar, 26A Sago Street

JOIN A FILM QUIZ NIGHT AT FILMHOUSE’S HOUSE-WARMING SERIES

If you’ve been meaning to check out Singapore’s newest indie cinema Filmhouse properly, this is a low-commitment way in. As part of their ongoing house-warming series, they’re hosting a Film Quiz Night — casual, a little competitive, and very much geared towards people who just like movies (no gatekeeping energy here).

The session is hosted by Ritz, alongside Trailer Bar and Hidzir, so expect a mix of deep cuts, pop culture, and probably a few trick questions thrown in. Come with friends or join a table — either way, it’s more about the vibe than getting everything right.

Apr 30, 6.30pm - 8.15pm, at Filmhouse, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road

TAKE IN AN EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHTING HOW YOUNG ARTISTS ARE REWORKING PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography, but not quite as you know it. Undescribed #11 brings together five emerging artists — Cavin Lim, Jay Lim, Lydia Koh, Syed Abdullah, and Zhixin Sheng — working across image, video, and installation, all circling the question of what photography can be when it’s no longer just about taking pictures.

Presented by photography non-profit DECK, the annual showcase has built a reputation for spotlighting younger voices, and this edition leans further into experimentation. Across the works, images are treated less as final outputs and more as something to be stretched, fragmented, or even held back entirely. You’ll see this play out in different ways — from Syed Abdullah’s exploration of emotional tension and belonging, to Lydia Koh’s use of organic materials like kombucha cultures, where memory takes on a more physical, almost living form.

Rather than a single theme, what ties the show together is a shared hesitation around image-making itself — a slower, more deliberate approach that feels especially relevant in a time when images are everywhere.

On now till Aug 30, 8am - 10pm, at Guoco Midtown Public Art Wall (Underpass), 128 Beach Road

DIVE INTO 100+ PROGRAMMES EXPLORING SINGAPORE’S MARITIME ROOTS

Singapore HeritageFest is back, and this year it’s all about the sea — or more specifically, how it’s shaped everything from trade and migration to the way we eat, work, and move through the city today.

Spanning over 100 programmes across the island, the festival mixes the expected (guided tours, exhibitions) with more interactive formats. Think theatrical experiences set along the waterfront, bumboat rides that double as storytelling sessions, and behind-the-scenes access to places like container terminals and fishery ports that most people never get to see up close.

There’s also a strong food angle running through the lineup — from spice-making sessions and popiah workshops to trails tracing how port life influenced local dishes. Elsewhere, you’ll find performances, music showcases, and even hands-on activities like batik-making and perfume blending, all tied back to maritime histories and exchanges across the region.

If you’re not sure where to start, HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green is a good entry point. It acts as a central hub with rotating exhibitions, workshops, and performances happening across the festival period, while other programmes are scattered across different neighbourhoods and venues.

It’s a lot to take in, but that’s kind of the point — you can dip in and out depending on what you’re into, whether that’s history, food, or just seeing a different side of the city.

Check out the full line-up here

May 1 - 24, various times and locations

WEEK OF APRIL 20:

HIT SINGAPORE’S FIRST EVER CIRCULAR FASHION WEEK

If your wardrobe’s been due for a rethink, consider this your sign. Circular Fashion Week lands in Singapore with a packed five-day lineup that goes beyond the usual “sustainable fashion” talking points — and into what actually comes next.

Expect everything from upcycled runway looks and thrift-heavy marketplace finds to hands-on workshops where you can swap, stitch, and quite literally remake your relationship with clothes. The highlight? A regional runway spotlighting brands like Indonesia’s Setali and PijakBumi, alongside local names including PeyaRework and Playdate — all reworking existing materials into pieces that feel genuinely fresh (not preachy).

Elsewhere, talks dig into what circular fashion really looks like in practice (read: less buzzwords, more honest takes), while community-led workshops invite you to get your hands dirty with mending, upcycling, and textile play.

More details here

Apr 22 - 26, various locations

CHECK OUT AN EMERGING PAINTER’S FIRST SOLO SHOW

Not everything needs to be loud to land. Pressure Points, the debut solo exhibition by emerging Singapore artist Lucas Tan, leans into the quieter end of the spectrum — the kind of scenes you almost overlook until they start to feel a little too familiar.

Across fourteen new paintings, Tan pulls from everyday life and image culture, staging moments that hover somewhere between memory and observation. There’s intimacy, but also distance; a sense of wanting, but not quite arriving. It’s less about big declarations and more about the slow build of pressure — the kind that comes with figuring out where you stand, what you want, and how much of yourself to reveal along the way.

Apr 25 - May 24, 12pm - 7pm (closed on Mon - Wed), at Haridas Contemporary, 37 Keppel Road, #04-01F

SIGN UP FOR A PORTABLE FILM WALKING TOUR

Who decided cinema had to sit still? This new walking tour by indie film group FFIGS throws that idea out the window — part screening, part walking tour, the evening kicks off at Pearl’s Hill Terrace before drifting through Chinatown and ending up on the Goethe-Institut rooftop. Along the way: a portable film programme that pops up in unexpected corners, folding moving images into the city itself. It’s a little scrappy, a little surreal — in a good way — and leans into the idea that cinema isn’t just something you watch, but something you stumble into. Wear something you can walk in. Bring water. Expect a bit of wandering, a bit of loitering, and films that hit differently when you’re not sitting in a dark room.

Sign up for a spot here

Apr 25, from 6pm, at 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace

TAKE PART IN A SLOW LISTENING SESSION

This one asks you to slow down — properly. Aa Furniture’s hosting a listening session led by Hong Kong-based Felix Lok Ching-nam, a cultural anthropologist behind the online platform Pulima, which specialises in folk and Indigenous art.

The format is simple, but not exactly casual. A series of rare field recordings — voices, environments, fragments of ritual — are played and unpacked in real time, opening up windows into specific communities and ways of life. It’s less “event” and more shared attention. You listen, you sit with it, you let the connections surface slowly. If you’re the kind of person who lingers in sound — or just wants a break from everything being so immediate — this might be your pace. Felix will also be around throughout the day with a selection of artefacts on view (and, if you’re tempted, available to take home).

Sign up for a spot here

Apr 25, 3pm - 5pm, at Aa Furniture, 10C Jalan Ampas #07-01, Ho Seng Lee Flatted Warehouse

SWING BY SANTAI’S BIRTHDAY BASH

Everyone’s favourite neighbourhood bar Santai turns two this weekend, and instead of a big, polished blowout, they’re doing what they’ve always done best: bringing people together and letting things unfold from there.

Expect a loose, day-long hang with familiar names in the mix — Mother Dough on bakes, ko.pi.stan pouring dairy-free coffees, Project Coal and Field Pottery with tactile, slow-made pieces, plus a one-day-only drop of Santai tie-dye by Fassbender & Mellon Collie. There’s vinyl in the air courtesy of Sideo and Vinyl Heavy, and a pop-up by Pulima, a Hong Kong-based cabinet of curiosities that fits right into Santai’s orbit of objects and stories.

If you’re up for getting involved, there are also hands-on bits tucked into the day: a mouth harp jam session (yes, really) and an incense-making workshop that leans into the tactile, meditative side of things. Or you can just show up, drift between conversations, and see who you run into.

Apr 26, 1pm - 8pm, at Santai, 697D E Coast Road

CATCH ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST ANIMATED FILMS

A space princess, an ex-girlfriend, and a rescue mission involving incel aliens — that’s the setup, and it only gets wilder from there. Lesbian Space Princess is the kind of indie animation that doesn’t really ask for permission, folding comedy, heartbreak, and full-blown chaos into something that feels primed for cult status.

The screening comes with a virtual Q&A featuring directors Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese, beaming in to talk through the madness. Local animator wunderkind Exyl will be moderating which means the conversation should land somewhere between thoughtful and delightfully off-track.

Get your tickets here

Apr 26, 4.30pm, at Filmhouse, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower

ATTEND A FILM SCREENING + TAKE CLIMATE ACTION IN REAL TIME

Want to get started on your climate awareness journey? Here’s a good place as any to start. Thought Partner is putting on a screening of ACTionism, a short documentary that follows Ellie, an 18-year-old navigating climate anxiety, uncertainty, and that very real tension between wanting to act and not knowing where to begin.

But this isn’t just a screening. After the film, the room shifts into Climate Action Hour — a gathering designed to move you from awareness into doing. You’ll be encouraged to talk, move around, join small group conversations, or simply listen in if that’s more your speed. It’s simple in structure, but intentional in rhythm: show up, learn just enough, and leave having done something — however small.

Register for a spot here

Apr 25, 10.30am - 12.30pm, at Bricolage, 1 Old Parliament Lane, #01-03 The Arts House Annex Building

MAKE YOUR OWN CAMERA AND REDISCOVER ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY

If everything feels a little too fast lately, this is your cue to decelerate. Objectifs is hosting a day built around analogue photography and hands-on making — a quiet return to when images took time, effort, and a bit of uncertainty to come into being.

Start with the Pinhole Camera Workshop, where you’ll build a working camera out of everyday materials — cardboard, memory, whatever you bring along — and let light do the rest. There’s something slightly magical about it, but also grounding: you’re reminded how much of photography is just patience and waiting for the image to arrive.

Elsewhere, the Second Shot Market turns into a small ecosystem of secondhand cameras, vintage props, and printed ephemera — objects that feel like they’ve already lived a life and are ready for another. You can also swap old camera bags and gear at the Gear Swap, or just drift between stalls with a coffee from Jui Coffee in hand.

Apr 25, 1pm - 6pm, at Objectifs, 155 Middle Road

HIT UP THE KATAYANAGI TWINS’ GIG

RATZ Productions and Archives bring Auckland-born sisters Rain and China Katayanagi — aka the Katayanagi Twins — to Singapore for a night built entirely around movement. Their sets are known for pulling from everywhere at once: baile funk, hip-hop, batida, and whatever else sits in that fast, restless space of global club culture. Local support comes from KNRCK (ARCHIVES), CHAEL, and DODI, who keep the night in motion across different textures and speeds, rather than a single straight build-up.

Get your tickets here

Apr 25, 10pm - 2am, at The Wonder Room, 38 Cuscaden Road

WEEK OF APRIL 13:

CHECK OUT A CAT-THEMED EXHIBITION

Calling all cat ladies, this one’s for you. TOXOPLASMOSIS is a dense, salon-style exhibition unpacking our long-standing feline obsession, featuring over 20 works from local and international artists — alongside vintage ephemera. Named after the parasite linked to cats (and their supposed mind-altering charm), the show leans into that idea of quiet influence, with a floor-to-ceiling hang that’s equal parts chaotic and captivating. Swing by the opening for a cat-friendly gathering with themed bites and drinks, or drop in anytime to soak it all up. Bonus: part of proceeds goes towards local cat rescue efforts. What’s not to love?

Apr 19, 11am – 7pm; by appointment only till May 3, at Tokonoma, 16 Shaw Road, #03-10

EXPLORE WHAT YOUR DEVICES ARE REALLY MADE OF

If you’ve ever looked at your phone or laptop and wondered what actually goes on inside it, this one’s for you. Artist Chok Si Xuan’s solo exhibition unpacks the hidden materials behind everyday technology — from metals and minerals to magnetic components — and how they’re engineered into the devices we use constantly.

At its core, the exhibition also looks beyond the surface of technology, asking how science, history, and even ideas about the body and gender are quietly embedded in the systems we rely on. It’s about the invisible connections between materials, machines, and human life when you dig deeper into how these technologies are built.

Alongside the works are objects, references, and stories that help break down how these systems came to be, plus a series of talks, workshops, and screenings throughout the exhibition run.

More details here

Apr 17 - May 17, 12pm - 7pm (Thursdays to Sundays), at Starch, 02-11, 81 Tagore Lane

STEP INTO A CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRIENDS

This small but tender show brings together works by Tay Ying, Zhixin Sheng, and Winnie Chua, three emerging creatives in their twenties reflecting on what it feels like to grow up in real time — when things are changing quickly, but rarely feel clear-cut.

The exhibition moves through letters, text messages, and images that piece together everyday exchanges between friends: casual check-ins, half-finished thoughts, and conversations that shift between lightness and something more uncertain. Inspired by a line from Victoria Chang’s poem Love Letters, the works sit with the idea that multiple emotions can exist at once — joy, confusion, closeness, and loss — often without resolution.
Rather than offering answers, the show captures the experience of early adulthood as it unfolds between people who are still figuring it out togethe

On now till Apr 24, 10am - 7pm, at Fluxus House Gallery, 23 Teo Hong Road

WATCH SECONDARY SCHOOL LIFE PLAY OUT ON STAGE

Secondary school can feel like everything at once — friendships forming and breaking, awkward crushes, strict teachers, and the pressure of figuring out who you’re supposed to be. The much-raved Secondary: The Musical takes all of that and turns it into a coming-of-age story set inside a Singapore classroom.

Produced by Checkpoint Theatre, the musical follows a group of students navigating adolescence, where small moments — a rumour, a failed exam, a passing comment — can feel huge. Through music and storytelling, it captures the humour, chaos, and intensity of growing up in the local school system. At its core, it’s a portrait of teenage life that feels familiar, sometimes painfully so — and a reminder of how formative those years really are.

Get your tickets here

On now till Apr 26, various times, at Victoria Theatre, 11 Empress Place

LEARN HOW TO CREATE A CYANOTYPE PRINT

This workshop by artist Nathan Tan introduces cyanotype printing — a photography process that uses sunlight to create deep blue images. You’ll start by coating paper with light-sensitive solution, before moving into the more experimental part: building your own compositions using drawings, brushwork, printed transparencies, or found objects like dried leaves and flowers.

Once your piece is ready, it’s exposed under natural UV light. The sun does the rest — developing the image before it’s rinsed, revealed, and dried into a finished print. You’ll also frame your work on-site, so you leave with a ready-to-hang piece rather than just a test print. Materials are provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own botanicals or objects.

Get your tickets here

Apr 18, 10am - 12pm, and 1pm - 3pm, at Supper House, 37 Keppel Road, #04-02

GET NERDY ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

What started as a street photography workshop by Casual Poet Library founder and photographer Rebecca Toh now opens up to the public — a sharing session where students present the work they’ve made and the journeys they’ve been on since. The evening begins with a short talk by Toh on street photography, and how it often becomes less about the streets themselves and more about how we see — and search for — ourselves within them. Expect an informal night of images, stories, and conversation, fuelled by pizza and craft beers.

Admission is free but register for a spot here

Apr 18, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, at Casual Poet Library, 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-110

TAKE PART IN A VINYL PARTY

Bring Your Own Vinyl returns this April for an afternoon built entirely around records, good energy, and a shared love of sound. From 2pm–5pm, dig through a vinyl marketplace featuring everything from classic pressings to pre-loved finds — including vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and 7-inches, with Asian rarities from the ’70s to ’90s starting from just $2.

Then from 4–7pm, the space turns into a community listening party. Bring your own records, step up to the decks, and spin your favourites on a setup powered by Audio-Technica LP1240s. Whether you’re new to DJing or already crate-digging deep, it’s all about sharing sounds and keeping the floor moving.

Apr 19, 2pm - 7pm, at Trifecta, 10A Exeter Road, #01-01

SPEND YOUR SUNDAY AT WHISKER WORKS FUR FEST

Whisker Works Fur Fest lands at *SCAPE for a day built around music, community, and a shared love of animals. Organised by Whisker Works — a youth-led group working with SPCA Singapore — the event brings together live performances by local artists alongside a market run by young vendors supporting various social causes.

Expect an easygoing afternoon of music, food, and booths, all in support of animal welfare. All ticket proceeds go directly towards SPCA Singapore, helping improve the care and wellbeing of rescued animals.
And yes — it’s pet-friendly, so your furry companions are invited too.

Get your tickets here

Apr 19, 2pm - 7pm at *SCAPE, The Trampoline by ACCESS, #05-03/04

TAKE PART IN A LIVE DRAWING SESSION IN A HISTORIC BUILDING

This life drawing session takes place inside the Private Museum’s ongoing exhibition Human Being Human, set within the historic Osborne House on Emily Hill. You’ll be sketching a live model surrounded by works from the private collection of art collectors John and Cheryl Chia — pieces that explore the human condition through form, identity, and the body. The idea is simple: draw in response to what’s around you, letting the artworks and space shape how you see.

After the session, you’ll join a complimentary guided tour of the exhibition, bringing two artistic experiences into one evening. Open to both beginners and experienced artists, the session is designed to be welcoming and relaxed — just bring yourself (and a friend, if you like).

Get your your tickets here

Apr 18, 4pm - 6pm, at Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Road

WEEK OF APRIL 6:

STEP INTO SANTAI’S MULTI-SENSORY PLAYGROUND

Happening as part of Crossing Cultures: Weekend of Curiosities at the Asian Civilisations Museum, our favourite bar Santai is turning the museum into a two-day, five-senses playground. Think hands-on workshops (from vintage-style sign painting to plushie-making and linocut carving), slow tea sessions, tarot readings, and a steady stream of music, pastries, and good energy. Come for a workshop, stay to lie down and do nothing — no one’s judging.

More details here

Apr 11 - 12, 2pm - 8pm, at Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place

HIT UNIQLO’S FIRST EVER POP-UP IN A MUSEUM

Also taking place as part of ACM’s Crossing Cultures: Weekend of Curiosities, Uniqlo is staging its first-ever museum pop-up — bringing its signature UT graphic T-shirts into a cultural setting. The highlight: a new UNIQLO x ACM UTme! collection, where local artists reinterpret objects from the museum’s collection into wearable designs. Names to know include Gabriel De Souza, Knuckles & Notch, SONG, HAFI, and Nikkei — each bringing their own visual language, from quirky illustrations to bold, graphic statements. Needless to say, these are some pretty exclusive prints, and yep, the museum is the place to be this weekend.

Apr 10, 5pm - 9.30pm, and Apr 11 - 12, 2pm - 9.30pm, at Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place

GO ON AN ARCHAEOLOGY NIGHT WALK

If your idea of a night out involves less bar-hopping and more time-travelling, this one’s for you. As part of Asian Film Archive’s Prasasti/Inscriptions — a programme exploring Southeast Asia’s layered histories through film, archaeology, and visual culture — the non-profit organisation is hosting two guided archaeology walking tours through Singapore’s Civic District. You’ll be walking with Luthfan Nur Rochman from the Indonesian art collective Forum Lenteng and Singapore-based heritage guide Gerald Sim, tracing how history gets uncovered, retold, and sometimes reimagined altogether.

Get your tickets here

Apr 11, 8pm - 9.30pm, and Apr 17, 10pm - 11.30pm, at Oldham Theatre, 1 Canning Rise

SHOP THE JOURNEY EAST VINTAGE FAIR

The vintage crowd’s favourite weekend is back. The Journey East Vintage Fair returns with a full showroom takeover, bringing together a tightly curated mix of vintage dealers, independent labels, and craft-led brands. Expect everything from rare archive fashion finds to handmade jewellery and one-off objects — names on the floor include Altneu, Eye of the Cat Jewellery x Peony Jade Jewels, Herra Vintage, Late for School, Suma General Store, The Amphora Project, Wicked Wants, and Pick Me Up, so come prepared to dig.

Apr 11 and 12, 12pm - 6pm, at Journey East, 315 Outram Road, #03-02 Tan Boon Liat Building

CATCH SOME GOOD FILMS

The 35th edition of the European Film Festival (EUFF) is back with a stacked lineup of 29 films from 23 countries — spanning everything from quiet dramas to animation and documentaries. Presented by the European Union Delegation to Singapore, it’s one of Singapore’s longest-running film festivals, and this year, it’s going bigger with new venues and collaborations aimed at bringing European cinema to wider, younger audiences.

The festival opens at the Capitol Theatre with Horseshoe (Ireland), before moving to Filmhouse at Golden Mile Tower — the city’s newest indie cinema space — and even into classrooms via a first-time partnership with the German European School Singapore. There’s also a tie-in with the Earth In Focus Singapore Nature Film Festival, so expect a mix of culture and climate-focused storytelling too.

More details here

Apr 9 - May 24, various times, at Filmhouse, Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00, and Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road

SEE SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH FRESH LENS AT THIS OBJECTIFS EXHIBITION

Get ready to wander through stories that are equal parts intimate and powerful—because the eighth edition of the Objectifs Documentary Award is back (this award is meant to spotlight photographers who explore identity, culture, and social change in Southeast Asia).

This year, four Southeast Asian photographers are taking us on a tour of identity, faith, and resistance: Ponita Keo (Cambodia) explores hair culture, Husna (Indonesia) unpacks the hijab and personal choice, Victoria Perote (Philippines) shines a light on women imprisoned under Martial Law, and Yoppy Pieter (Indonesia) follows a women-led forest ranger collective in Aceh.

More details here

Apr 10 - May 31, 12pm - 7pm (till 4pm on Sundays, and closed on Mondays), at Objectifs, 155 Middle Road

SLOW DOWN WITH A SPECIAL TEA BREWING WORKSHOP

Take an afternoon to pause, sip, and learn the art of tea brewing with Jane Cai of Inner.Teahouse. The After School Specials: Tea Brewing Workshop is all about the quiet rhythm of the Gaiwan—how water, leaf, and time come together to create each cup. You’ll explore three teas—Mudan white, charcoal roasted Tieguanyin oolong, and Osmanthus black—tasting them across multiple infusions, while getting hands-on with a full tea set provided for each guest. Beginners and tea lovers alike are welcome to slow down, engage the senses, and even take some tea home. Light refreshments included.

Sign up for a spot here

Apr 11, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, at Aa Furniture, Ho Seng Lee Flatted warehouse, 10C Jalan Ampas #07-01

CATCH A FEEL GOOD GIG THAT COMES WITH FRIED CHICKEN

Your favourite pizzeria Bad Habits Provision is teaming up with your favourite rapper Mary Sue for The Fried Chicken Show, a feel-good night of music, eats, and good vibes. All proceeds go to non-profit organisation Love Aid SG, and yes—tickets come with a special Bad Habits Chicken Sandwich. Good tunes, good cause, great chicken, what’s not to love?

Get your tickets here

Apr 11, 7.30pm, at Bad Habits Provision, 23 Mohamed Sultan Road

SEE CERAMICS, BOTANICALS & ART COME TO LIFE AT THIS EXHIBITION

Appetite restaurant’s newest exhibition, Elemental Form, is where ceramics, paintings, and botanical arrangements collide. Think organic ceramic vessels by Hans Chew and Sean Lim meeting Fawn World’s lush botanical arrangements, while Tay Bak Chiang’s minimalist paintings give you that big-stone energy. Sprinkle in Hannah Lim’s quirky snuff bottles that mash up cultures and you’ve got an exhibition that’s equal parts elemental and unexpected.

More details here

Apr 10 - Aug 2, 6pm - 12am (closed on Sundays and Mondays), at Appetite, 78A Amoy Street