Five things to do in Singapore over the weekend of February 14-16

This weekend, spend some quality time with your family at Timeless Tales 2020 – a specially curated threatre festival for the entire family! 

Or else, immerse yourself in a yin yoga and meditation experience, or pick up the nostalgic art of film photography. 

More details below:

1. Timeless Tales: Family Theatre Festival 2020

Photo: Connected to India
Photo: Connected to India

Touted as the “United Nations of theatre”, Timeless Tales returns this year for its second edition – complete with 60 cast members from 16 nationalities. The team brings to you seven brand new plays, plenty of surprises, and lots of fun and laughter. 

When: February 14-16
Where: Goodman's Art Centre
Entry: SGD 40

2. Art & Wellness – Yin Yoga & Meditation

Photo courtesy: Singapore Biennale
Photo courtesy: Singapore Biennale

Through this Yin Yoga and Meditation session, tune into your bodies on a deeper level and listen to an ever-shifting ambient soundscape, async – volume designed by Biennale artists, Zakkubalan in collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto.

This programme is suitable for ages 18 years old and above. You will need to bring your own Yoga mats and a hand towel/yoga strap. Each ticket includes a visit to the Singapore Biennale 2019 on the day of the programme. 

When: February 15
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Entry: SGD 10

3. Nerd Lounge by The Steve McQueens

Photo courtesy: Esplanade
Photo courtesy: Esplanade

Esplanade Mosaic Associate Artist The Steve McQueens will be presenting an evening of brand new songs they have been working on for their next recording project.

Swerving between cool seduction and gripping magnetism, the band are ambitious about lighting the world up with their progressive brand of neo-vintage soul-funk. The Steve McQueens formed in 2013 as a forging of four mercurial talents in Singapore, a small country punching above its weight in Southeast Asia’s music scene. 

When: February 14
Where: Esplanade Annexe Studio
Entry: SGD 30

4. Splat Paint Sessions!

Photo courtesy: Splat Paint House
Photo courtesy: Splat Paint House

At Splat Paint House, there’s only art, creativity, and fun. Lose your inhibitions, and pick up a brush, a squirt bottle or a paint gun. There’s no rules to follow, and no mess to clean up after.

Channel your emotions into art, and create your own masterpiece to take home!

When: February 14-16
Where: Splat Paint House
Entry: SGD 39

5. Shooting and Developing Film Negatives

Photo courtesy: DECK
Photo courtesy: DECK

Slow down and enjoy the art of shooting and developing black & white film negatives in a darkroom! Come with your film camera, shoot a roll of film, and learn step-by-step the various processes involved in developing the negatives.

When: February 15
Where: DECK
Entry: SGD 50