Five things to do over the weekend of July 28-29

This weekend, the arts scene is teeming with events and festivals. Take your pick from our curated list below: 

1. Aliwal Arts Night Crawl

Photo courtesy: Aliwal
Photo courtesy: Aliwal

The annual multidisciplinary festival organised by Aliwal Arts Centre is back to pay tribute to the basketry tradition and rattan shops of Arab Street.

There will be a host of interactive performances, workshops and activities for the whole family. 

When: July 28
Where: Aliwal Arts Centre
Entry: Free

2. IGNITE! Music Festival

Photo courtesy: Ignite
Photo courtesy: Ignite

IGNITE! Music Festival is an annual Music Festival organized by The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC). This student-driven event is one of the largest music festivals in Singapore.

When: July 27-28
Where: Republic Polytechnic
Entry: Free

3. Imagining Change: Exploring poverty through drama 

Photo courtesy: Esplanade
Photo courtesy: Esplanade

This interactive workshop explores the relationship between poverty, inequality and dignity. Through the sharing of stories and drama games, youths will unpack and understand the forces behind inequality, how it dehumanises and discover ways to restore human dignity.

When: July 28
Where: Esplanade Annexe Studio  
Entry:
Free

4. Footwork: Twinkle Toes

Photo courtesy: Esplanade
Photo courtesy: Esplanade

Discover the joy of movement with your little one.

Twinkle Toes is a series of dance-play workshops for little tots between the ages of 3 and 6 to have fun with their parents as they whirl and twirl in this movement based workshop!

When: Jul 28-29
Where: GIIS Smart Campus (Punggol) 
Entry: Free

5. GIIS Smart Campus Open House

Photo courtesy: GIIS
Photo courtesy: GIIS

The digitally-savvy GIIS SMART Campus features new age learning, where technology joins hands with facilities carefully designed to give students the best academic and extracurricular benefit in their learning journey.

The smart features include Virtual Classrooms, data analytics in sports, labs to teach Innovation, Robotics & Entrepreneurship, safety features like facial recognition system. Meet the team and learn how the new SMART Campus can benefit your child’s learning journey.

When: Jul 28
Where: GIIS Smart Campus (Punggol) 
Entry: Free