### Monday, 26 Oct Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). In a world where truth and fiction blur, what is normal? Challenge your assumptions with us at our inaugural Objectifs Short Film Festival. From rarely seen shorts by Hirokazu Kore-eda and innovative works by French duo Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel to curated selects from FreshTake!, see them all on the big screen across six screening programmes. Objectifs Centre for Photography & Film. $10 (Single Screening); $25 (Focus Programme); $40 (Festival Pass, to all screenings except Focus Programme). Mon, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: songs for the ones we love. Join singer-songwriter Grace Ann and Joshua for an intimate evening of songs about love, loss and growth. Expect a mix of nostalgic favourites and heartfelt songs by artists like Phil Collins, Sara Bareilles, Kodaline and a few originals. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Mon, 7pm: DRAGGED & DRAWN featuring Miaré. A life drawing session with a drag queen model? Yes! Prizes to be won in competition rounds? Yes! A full food and drink menu? Yes! All levels of drawing welcome! Bring your own materials! All mess-free media welcome. No materials of your own? We have some paper and pencils available! Miare will serve you juicy bodacious body, costumes that feature very little, and a side of sexxxxxxx! Hard Rock Cafe Singapore. $20. Mon, 8pm: FFIGS x COCKEYE SG Pano Awkward Awards!! In 2025, the FFIGS x COCKEYE Awkwards changed the horizons of film awards forever. Now we return, sexier, fresher..... Once again, we joined all our anime brain power and created THE AWARDS CEREMONY that addresses your unofficial unserious unspoken opinions :3. RSVP for location. Free (RSVP). ### Tuesday, 27 Oct Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Tue, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: Sad Girl Pop. Singer-songwriter Dhanishta presents an evening of cathartic doom and despair, with two curated setlists of the current most gut-wrenching pop songs, alongside original music of her own. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Tue, 7pm: NME Presents: Music Trivia Night. Come join us at for a night of guessing, drinking, winning, and more yelling at Swee Lee Clarke Quay’s Music Trivia Night, presented by NME! Do you know your Champagne Supernovas from your Red Wine Supernovas? Can you distinguish ‘hipster’ from ‘indie sleaze’? Even if the answer is no, all are welcome – put your music knowledge to the test, make new friends (and enemies) and have a great time! Swee Lee Clarke Quay. Free (RSVP). Tue, 7:30pm: Spookie Movie Trivia Night. We're having a Movie Trivia Night on 27 Oct (Tue)!!!!!!!!! If you've ever had a movie drastically alter the trajectory of your life, please come join us for a night of NERDING out. Just absolutely GEEKING out with other people that love the moving picture :3 It doesn't matter if you just started getting into movies, or if you know the names of the cats of the director of your favourite movie, all are welcome. Hong Lim Complex. Free (RSVP). Tue, 8pm: Ultimate WEREWOLF Night @ cpl. Will the village kill a werewolf, or will the werewolves fool the villagers into killing an innocent? This cycle continues until either all werewolves are dead or...IYKYK. Make haste (not haze) & come cry wolf to your hearts' content on our first of two upcoming Halloween-themed social deduction game nights! casual poet library. Free (RSVP). Tue, 8pm (Weekly): Open Mic Comedy Tuesdays. Come watch local and foreign comics take a crack at doing stand-up comedy. We give you a lineup of 12+ comics doing their 3-5-minute stand-up routines. 18+. The Lemon Stand. $27.21. ### Wednesday, 28 Oct Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Wed thru Fri, 11am-7pm (Wed & Thu): Creepy Craft Fair. TRICK OR TREAT! We’re back again with Creepy Craft Fair Volume 2. Visit our annual Creepy Craft Fair from 28-29 October, as well as the 30 October for HallowNUS in collaboration with NUSSU! NUS UTown Plaza. Free entry. Wed, 1:30pm: Untethered (Or How NOT to Use a Pegbar). The history of the Pegbar is the history of gatekeeping in Animation. How can we imagine communal ways of animating together? A workshop where we will delve into experimental animation making, all sorts of techniques and more! (Materials provided! <3). RSVP for location. Free (RSVP). Wed, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: 听，与你潼乐 Tunes with Hazel Yew. From first crushes to heartbreaks, Hazel takes listeners through Mandarin love songs, putting her own spin on familiar favourites. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Wed, 7pm: October Friday Fries Night: Human Library (Halloween Special). RVI’s bimonthly Human Library is a safe space for youth to widen their worldviews by listening to the stories of Human Books who have chosen their own irregular paths. This Halloween Special, join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, new perspectives, and stories from our featured Human Books while dressed up as your favourite characters or things that scare you! 18-35 years old. 284 River Valley Road. Free. Wed, 7:30pm: Jonathan Yeo in Recital. Pianist and lecturer Jonathan Yeo plays a repertoire of solo piano music. It opens with three shimmering Barcarolles by Fauré, followed by the Singapore premiere of Edward MacDowell’s Sonata No. 3, Op. 57 “Norse” (1900). After an intermission, there will be a complete performance of Debussy’s Preludes, Book I (1910), with an ample display of tone colors on the piano. Esplanade Recital Studio. $25. Wed, 7:30pm: Swee Lee Presents: Ukulele Wednesdays - Open Jam. No auditions, no pressure, no minimum skill level. Ukuleles are the heart of it, but all instruments and music lovers are genuinely welcome. Just show up, bring your uke (or whatever you play), and let's make some music together. Swee Lee Clarke Quay. Free (RSVP). Wed, 7:30pm: Haunt MY narrative. Haunt MY narrative is part storytelling session, part creative workshop, and spooky all the way down. If you're haunted by ghosts, the shades of an incomplete work, or both, come share 'em! RSVP for location. Free (RSVP). Wed, 8pm: BALLS! Drag Queen Bingo. We can't all afford to retire early, but we sure can practice! Becca D'Bus is your call girl, she's grabbing balls and making calls. Izzy Ershii is your official ball handler. Your ticket gets you 5 BINGO cards and your first drink! Make lines and shapes and win prizes! YAY! 18+, venue is up two flights of stairs. HOST Queer Bar. $32. ### Thursday, 29 Oct Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Wed thru Fri, 11am-7pm (Wed & Thu): Creepy Craft Fair. See Wed. Thu, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: Sit and Chill with GASTON. An evening of warm, easy, and infectious songs awaits, with Gaston on vocals and Simeon on the keys. Expect reimagined versions of songs from old-school artists like Earth, Wind & Fire to popular artists of today like Bruno Mars, as well as never-heard-before unreleased originals by Gaston. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Thu, 7pm (Weekly): GLORIOUS CLASSIC TRIVIA @ MONK’S BREW CLUB (2026). Get ready to flex your brain muscles at Monk’s Brew Club with trivia nights that test your knowledge and have you laughing all the way! Monk's Brew Club. $13.68. Thu, 8pm (Weekly): Comedy Night Thursdays @ The Lemon Stand Comedy Club. Thursdays just got funnier! Join us for Comedy Night Thursdays, where fresh comics take the stage and squeeze out the laughs. It’s raw, it’s real, and no two shows are ever the same. Grab a drink, grab a seat, and get ready to laugh at the next big thing in comedy. The Lemon Stand Comedy Club. $27.21. ### Friday, 30 Oct Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Fri, 2pm: Noise, Silence, Gesture. ​In this hands-on workshop, you'll tune into the world around you, from the rhythm of a hand striking a surface to the texture of everyday noise. ​Led by artist Alberto Anhaus, whose practice spans percussion, noise, organic decomposition and the relationship between sound and space, this session invites you to listen differently, play without rules and create a symphony together. Arts x Tech Lab Space, Aliwal Arts Centre. Free (RSVP). Fri, 3:30pm: MARG1N Issue 3 Launch. The launch of MARG1N's Issue 3 which showcases shorts from Thailand, Timor-Leste and Brunei. Issue 3 brings the cinemas of those three countries, constellating disparate cultures and countries. Through dialogues, essays, and archives, their film histories unfold, then intertwine, in perpetual beginnings, becomings, and futures. RSVP for location. Free (RSVP). Wed thru Fri, 5-9pm (Fri): Creepy Craft Fair. See Wed. Fri, 6pm: The GREAT Halloween Bar Run. We’re turning 1, and you’re invited to celebrate with us, alongside the bars you’ve come to know and love. Get your friends together, form a team of 4, dress up, and celebrate our anniversary with The Great Halloween Bar Run. Harry's Boat Quay. $32.54. Fri, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: Nadya Zaheer. Nadya Zaheer brings together a collection of her favourite love songs from the past decade that have kept her company through long bus rides, cosy evenings and spontaneous dance parties. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Fri, 7pm & 8:15pm: Oakë. Get ready for an exhilarating evening as Oakë and friends take to the stage! Known for their sweet melodies, vibrant energy and soulful music, the band never fails to get the crowd moving. Esplanade, DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre. Free. Fri, 7pm: REMUK (ID) LIVE IN SINGAPORE. REMUK LIVE IN SG. SILICON. IDX. CRYPTID SPAWN. DOORS ONLY. $5 discount if you come thru in a costume. DM organiser for venue location. $25 (doors). Fri, 7pm: Legendary Listening Party #2: Knebworth 1996, Oasis. Presented in conjunction with Little Saturday Room, this party relives & celebrates a legendary milestone in British music history. The 99-minute cd playback of *Knebworth 1996* is followed by a tour of LSR, a group dive into music that has emerged from Manchester & finally a karaoke sesh to Go Let It Out! Little Saturday Room. Free (RSVP). Fri, 7-10pm: [X] by Kita - An [X]tra Horrific Hangout. We've got horrific news.... (which we'll tell you soon...) But we're throwing a hangout at a horrifically new location this Halloween eve! From the board game classics, seriously spooky crafts, and tragically tasty treats - we've got you covered! The Foundry. Free (RSVP). Fri, 7:30pm-late: serious films!! >:( sometimes films r Fun and Happy... sometimes they r Powerful and Galvanising. join us for our screening of 2 such Powerful and Serious documentaries on southeast asian LAND STRUGGLES and LOCAL RESISTANCE. on 30 oct, next friday, 7.30pm-late!!! Goethe Lab. Free (RSVP). Fri, 8pm: Beans. Beans follows two Lance Corporals decommissioning a military ration bunker 20 metres underneath London as the world ends. They're stuck in their old office they've been clearing out, and they only have one can of beans left. Advisory 16. 42 Waterloo Street. $21. Fri, 8pm: Please, Sing Casually - PARAMORE & AVRIL LAVIGNE. Looking back at your emo kid era and thinking how far you have come? We are very serious about keeping it casual. This October, Please Sing Casually is back at homeground for a second cathartic night. Same 90 minutes of unhurried, pressure-free singing. Same welcoming community. On a Friday, at our homeground at Tai Seng. Basic Studio / Commerz @ Irving. From $11.58. Fri, 8pm (Weekly): Funny Fridays. Join us every Friday for Singapore's funniest and best new comedians at The Lemon Stand Comedy Club. 18+. The Lemon Stand. $32.46. Fri & Sat, 8pm (Weekly): Live Standup Comedy Night by East Coast Comedy Club. Every weekend, the best comedians descend upon Joo Chiat to get on stage at East Coast Comedy which is known as the most elite stage for comedians in Singapore. 18+. Monk's Brew Club. $27.31. Fri, 10:30pm-2:30am: The Fever: 70s, 80s & 90s Disco Party - Halloween Edition. Get ready to boogie down to the best disco jams from the 70s, 80s, and 90s for a night full of funky vibes and dance moves! THE FEVER returns for a special Halloween Edition celebrating three unforgettable decades of music. 18+. Blu Jaz, Clarke Quay Central. From $31.95. Fri, 10:30pm-3am: Flashback Halloween by UnfilteredPresents with Garage. We waited 364 days for this version of Flashback. ’Cause this is thriller, thriller night and no one’s gonna save you from the beat we're about to strike. The biggest 2000s Halloween party, packed with every throwback from Rihanna, Usher, Justin Bieber, Backstreet Boys, Gaga and sooooo many more. 18+. Hard Rock Cafe. From $34.82. Fri, 11pm-3am: WHY? Underground | EMO! AT THE DISCO. It's not a phase. It's Halloween. We're bringing the eyeliner, skinny jeans, side fringes and all your favourite emo anthems back to the dancefloor. From My Chemical Romance, Paramore and Fall Out Boy to Panic! At The Disco, Pierce The Veil, Bring Me The Horizon and everything in between. 18+. HighHouse. $26.25. ### Saturday, 31 Oct 👻 Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Sat, 12-6pm: Pearl's Hill Terrors. This Halloween, we’re taking over Pearl’s Hill Terrace in broad daylight. From 12-6pm, expect crafts, flash tattoos, tarot reading, food, drink, music and more. 195 Pearl's Hill Terrace. Free entry. Sat & Sun, 12-10pm: Rites of Us Festival 2026. Rites of Us - A Community Programme on Grief Literacy, Interfaith Understanding, and Shared Humanity. Rites of Us is a new community arts festival. Through theatre, music and participatory experiences, it creates safe, compassionate spaces for people to reflect together on love, loss, remembrance and the diverse rituals that shape how we grieve. Common Ground Civic Centre. Free (RSVP) & ticketed programmes available. Sat, 1-6pm: Saturdate: October 2026 Edition. As part of our inaugural Objectifs Short Film Festival (OSFF), come celebrate the people and creativity behind the screen at the festival finale. This edition, we’re bringing a curated gathering of film professionals, makers, and creatives showcasing the things they make, sell, and love beyond the world of film. Objectifs Annexe. Free entry. Sat. 2pm: Riso Flipbook Workshop by Bedroom Press (Saturdate). Turn moving images into something you can hold, flip, and play with. In this hands-on workshop, get a taste of the risograph printing process and transform your 10-second video into your own flipbooks. Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film. $30. Sat, 2pm: Teroka Spontan with Mohd Suhaimi Ibrahim. Teroka Spontan invites participants into the dynamic world of the tukang karut, where wit, rhythm and creativity come together. Designed for performers, enthusiasts and curious learners alike, this workshop celebrates the creative thinking and artistry that lies at the heart of a great tukang karut. Esplanade Black Room. Free (RSVP). Sat, 3:30pm: Madah & Melodi: Song Creation Masterclass by Zainal Ismail. Madah & Melodi: Song Creation Masterclass by Zainal Ismail explores the creative process of composing dikir barat songs, where meaningful lyrics and captivating melodies come together in a compelling performance. Esplanade Black Room. Free (RSVP). Sat, 4pm: Gema & Gaya: Drop-in Dikir Barat Experience. Immerse yourself in traditional dikir barat music with this interactive, drop-in cultural experience suitable for all ages. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Sat, 5pm: Tradisi & Transformasi: Evolution of Dikir Barat in Singapore. Tradisi & Transformasi: Evolution of Dikir Barat in Singapore brings together two distinguished speakers, Djohan A. Rahman and Sazali Zainal, to explore the evolution of dikir barat in Singapore. Through personal experiences and critical reflection, the speakers will discuss the creative innovations they introduced, the challenges they encountered, and the varying degrees of acceptance and resistance from the community. Esplanade Black Room. Free (RSVP). Sat, 5:30-9:30pm: Emo Night Brooklyn: A Halloween Edition Emo & Pop Punk Party. A night for the emo kids in Singapore, all grown up. Expect every emo and pop punk anthem you grew up on, played back to back by our DJs, in a room that still knows every word. 18+. Blu Jaz, Clarke Quay Central. From $25. Sat, 6:15pm & 7:15pm: SENADA-KUSTIK: Dikir Hits of the Past Decade. SENADA-KUSTIK: Dikir Hits of the Past Decade is a fresh vocal showcase featuring emerging and established dikir talents performing well-loved hits from the past decade. Blending dikir and acappella elements, the performance highlights the versatility and vibrancy of contemporary dikir. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Sat, 7pm-late: Spooky Raghouse Party. raghouse is throwing a SPOOKY HOUSEPARTY. what's happening: horror movies playing on loop, music, drinks (responsibly) (ish), racks to dig through like a raccoon, live printing by (@konstrukt_labs). costumes encouraged. questionable decisions tolerated. no pressure, no frills, just come hang. Kapo Factory, #04-03. Free entry. Sat, 7:45pm: TEMALANG: Echoes of Heritage, Rhythms of Today. Experience a groundbreaking musical journey at TEMALANG: Echoes of Heritage, Rhythms of Today, the flagship main showcase honouring the rich evolution, vibrant present and collaborative future of dikir barat! Esplanade Concert Hall. Free. Sat, 8pm: Ultimate WEREWOLF Halloween Night @ LSR. Will the village kill a werewolf, or will the werewolves fool the villagers into killing an innocent? This cycle continues until either all werewolves are dead or...IYKYK. Make haste (not haze) & come cry wolf to your hearts' content on our second of two upcoming Halloween-themed social deduction game nights! Little Saturday Room. Free (RSVP). Sat, 8pm: Possession | AFTERIMAGE Book Launch. This Halloween, AFTERIMAGE presents the launch of _Possession,_ the sophomore poetry collection by Natalie Wang. In _Possession_ , the familiar landscape of the HDB turns uncanny. Through ghosts, cats, blood, bodies and the everyday debris of apartment living, Wang explores inherited trauma, womanhood, domestic intimacy and the things that refuse to stay buried. Sing Lit Station. Free (RSVP). Fri & Sat, 8pm (Weekly): Live Standup Comedy Night by East Coast Comedy Club. See Fri. Sat, 10:30pm-3am: Culture & Pop Culture Presents Hallowmeme: Brand New Edition. This Halloween, leave the sexy cats, vampires & hot police officers at home. We want THE MOST ridiculous outfit you can think of. The more unhinged, the better. And while you’re at it, we’ll be playing your favourite POP, HIPHOP, EDM & nostalgic throwback hits all night long. 18+. Tuff Club. $27.21. ### Sunday, 1 Nov Thru 31 Oct: Objectifs Short Film Festival 2026 (OSFF). See Mon. Sun, 11am-10pm: Kizuna 2.0: Live EP release with Creators Market. Embrace your inner strength and hero, with physical and mental wellness making you feel alright! Journey towards peak health and your best self together, with creativity and music at PhilStudio 4.0 x Kizuna 2.0 this 1 Nov! PhilStudio 4.L. Free entry. Sat & Sun, 12-10pm: Rites of Us Festival 2026. See Sat. Sun, 2pm: Celebrating Jazz Classics. Experience the youthful vigour of Singapore’s new generation of homegrown jazz talent as the Jazz Association Singapore Youth Orchestra (JASSYO!) goes into full swing with the timeless music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, as well as contemporary tunes and big band classics like Take the ‘A’ Train and Fly Me to the Moon. Esplanade Concert Hall. Free. Sun, 3pm: Femmetopia: TWICE meets Thai GLs. Deep dive into the world of TWICE and Thai GL music videos! We’ll explore how discreet, subtextual queer coding in K-pop contrasts with the explicit WLW storytelling of Thai GLs—followed by a surprise screening! RSVP for location. Free (RSVP). Sun, 5-11pm: ROOT RETOUCH VOLUME 1: MOTOR CITY MADNESS. 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