### Ongoing Thru 27 Sep, 12-7pm: Tan Lip Seng: A Life in Colour. This exhibition celebrates the photographic legacy of the late Tan Lip Seng, one of Singapore’s most respected practitioners whose images captured the quiet rhythms, layered histories, and evolving landscapes of the nation. Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film. Free. ### Monday, 24 Aug Mon, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: Music With a Heart. Celebrate Singapore's rich musical heritage with Silverwaves Band, an inspiring eight-piece inclusive ensemble performing beloved local favourites in English, Malay, Chinese and dialects. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Mon, 7pm: DRAGGED & DRAWN featuring Anitta Dolla Rose. 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! Hard Rock Cafe. $20. ### Tuesday, 25 Aug Tue, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: The City of My Soul. This August, celebrate Singapore’s unity in diversity through poetry and music by poet and writer Khalid Ajmain and local musician duo Faizal and Yen Chien of Singapore Rojak. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Tue, 7pm: ULTRA DELUXE (US) LIVE IN SINGAPORE. Ultra Deluxe from New York City is making a stop in Singapore for their Asia tour supported by Forests. Part screamo, part chiptune, overtly experimental, and always aggressive. Come and rock out to a dark yet uplifting tone defined by driving bass lines and screams that echo the struggles of the proletariat. Room 526. $20 (presale); $30 (doors). Tue, 7pm: Seriously Unserious Santai Trivia Round 3. Hosted by Euphoria & Ben, expect 4 rounds of surprise categories, unhinged formats, and team debates that somehow feel life-or-death in the moment. Whether you’re a trivia god or just here for the vibes, come through solo or with friends, just be prepared to think, laugh, shout across the table, and definitely embarrass yourselves publicly. SANTAi. $8 (group concession available). Tue, 7:30pm: FreakyCones Presents: CageMatch 2026 (Match 2). Cagematch is back and better than ever (citation needed)! 4 improv teams battle it out for your votes, and the top 2 come back next week to face new challengers. It's a true test of comedic mettle! FreakyCones. $25.20 (single); $40.91 (pair); ticket incl. 1 scoop of ice cream. 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. $27.31. ### Wednesday, 26 Aug Wed, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: An Evening with Dansen John. Join Dansen John and acclaimed guitarist Alex Hooi for an evening celebrating the sounds of Singapore through fresh interpretations of beloved local classics and Dansen's original compositions. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Wed, 8pm: BALLS! Drag Queen Bingo. Becca D’Bus is your call girl, she’s grabbing balls and making calls. Anna Stacia is your official ball handler, she’ll err..handle your balls! Also her own. This is not your grandmother’s bingo! 18+. HOST. $32. ### Thursday, 27 Aug Thu, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: River Ramble — The Story of Singapore River. Step into the flowing story of the Singapore River with River Ramble, a captivating odissi dance-theatre experience. Through five theatrical episodes, audiences will encounter the magic of water, the grace of odissi dance, nostalgic kampung scenes, award-winning Singapore River poetry and powerful stories of the past, present and future. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Thu, 7pm: The Slow Living Club: Potluck of Routines. "What does your day off actually look like?" An evening where you'll swap the small, ordinary bits of your days off with a room of strangers, then piece together a new day off from everyone's routines to take home and try. 18-35. Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre. $6.80. 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 & Sun, 7:30pm (Thu): Inter Alia (Screening). Jessica Parks—played by the brilliant Rosamund Pike—is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Esplanade, Singtel Waterfront Theatre. $28 (concession available). Thu, 8:30pm: Jacky and Friends in the Gardens. Jacky and his funniest friends doing their level best to make you laugh alongside the best pizzas and craft beers in Serangoon Gardens. Yeast Side. $30.75. ### Friday, 28 Aug Fri, 6:30pm: NewNoise. NEWNOISE. N is for New. N is for Noise. A night of improv rock, post-progressive, art rock, shoegaze snd math rock. Then stay for some dancing with a goth & indie DJ set by DJ Jono (The Batcave Project). Room 526. $25 (general); $30 (doors). Fri, 6:45pm & 7:45pm: Bila Aku Hidup/When I Live. Ahmadul Amin explores growth, faith, self-discovery and embracing change through new originals and covers of his favourite singer-songwriter tracks. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Fri, 7pm: [ACM CONVERSATIONS] Veiling Time Shift Laboratory: Performance and Talk. In this performance-led talk, musician Christoven Tan, artist and researcher Dr Hoh Chung Shih, and visual artist Yeo Ker Siang explore the qin through music, movement, and visual art. Performance and conversation unfold together, tracing the relationships between word, gesture, and sound as each transforms the other. Asian Civilisations Museum. Free ($10 refundable deposit). Fri, 7:30pm: SNYO × SSO: Jurassic Park In Concert. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams' iconic score live to picture. Esplanade Concert Hall. From $28 (concession available). Fri, 7:30pm & 8:45pm: 987 Indiego presents : Fresh Music Live! Experience the pulse of Singapore's indie music scene at 987 Indiego presents: Fresh Music Live! Featuring Sezairi, ICEBOX, phyllzx and Alicia DC, this live showcase brings homegrown artists to one of Singapore's most iconic outdoor venues for an evening of fresh sounds and electrifying performances. Esplanade, DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre. Free. Fri, 7:30pm: The Fifth Step (Screening). After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five—the moment of confession—dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend. Esplanade, Singtel Waterfront Theatre. $28 (concession available). Fri, 7:45pm: AUGUST'S YAP ARISING: a Yapperty Yap Open Mic event. An Open Mic dedicated to all forms of Yapping; spoken word, stand-up, powerpoints, and more! If you like to watch/hear people yap, this is the event for you! The Open Mic slots are full, but you are welcome to sign up for the wait list. 18+. Strands Studio. $10; $5 (concession). 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. $32.54. Fri, 8pm: BORN OF THE YAM. BORN OF THE YAM is an expanded cinema performance presented as a techno-mythological ritual of light and sound. Performed with multiple modified 16mm projectors and DIY machinery, 16mm film loops combining hand-processed and inkjet-printed sequences weave together fragmented visions from a mythic 11th century island, isolated in time. Singapore Art Museum. $10. Fri & Sat, 8-11pm (Fri): Bunker By Night 2026. BUNKER BY NIGHT returns, transforming the Battlebox into a multi-room world of sound, movement, and encounter. Produced by Global Cultural Alliance and SAtheCollective, this edition presents Sounds Within the Walls of the Battlebox. The Battlebox (Fort Canning Park). $35 (excl. booking fee). ### Saturday, 29 Aug Sat & Sun: New Bahru Open House. Two years on, over 60 of us under one roof. That’s reason enough to throw a party. For one weekend, New Bahru transforms into one big block party, packed with live music and performances, an art and design exhibition-marketplace, workshops, guided tours and community-led specials around every corner. New Bahru. Free entry. Sat, 1-6pm: TEDxSingapore Open House. ​We're opening our doors to those who truly get TEDxSingapore — gathering inspired minds under one roof to spark the kind of conversations that only happen when the right people share the same space. Joining us are our friends, partners, and past speakers, here to celebrate what makes TEDxSingapore who we are: a community. BeyondX Building. Free and paid tickets. Sat, 1:30pm: Hamlet (Screening). Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question—you know the one. Filmed live in London for screens across the globe. Esplanade, Singtel Waterfront Theatre. $28 (concession available). Sat, 2pm: entanglements Programme | Artist Talk: Bodily technologies, sensorial perception and rituals. Join artists Victoria Hertel and Woong Soak Teng, together with Fajrina Razak, for an artist sharing and conversation exploring the ideas that connect their practices. Through unpacking selected works, they will reflect on the relationship between technology, the body and sensory experience, and consider how rituals and everyday practices can offer new ways of being present. Objectifs. Free (RSVP). Sat, 2:30pm: That Incredible Fest (Lite). Join us once again at the *SCAPE Ground Theatre for a free and unforgettable night of local music. Featuring bands form across every genre, this is the ultimate celebration for fans of local alternative music. *SCAPE Ground Theatre. Free (RSVP). Sat, 3pm: Performance | Temporal Bodies by Sigma Contemporary Dance. Experience the intersection of labour, time, and architecture in this durational performance by Sigma Contemporary Dance, presented in dialogue with Maria Taniguchi: Afterimage. Inhabiting the gallery as a living workforce, eight dancers respond to the exhibition’s rhythmic pulse through cycles of construction and dispersal. Singapore Art Museum. Free (RSVP; exhibition admission fees apply). Sat, 4pm: entanglements Programme | Publication Launch and Finissage. Join us for the launch of the exhibition’s accompanying publication, ‘entanglements’. The publication provides insight into the process of making and the conversations around the works. It includes a curatorial essay, interviews with the artists, documentation of works as well as written contributions by guest artists. Objectifs. Free (RSVP). Sat, 4-7pm: Outdoor Library Day 2026: casual poet library turns two! Come read with us on OUTDOOR LIBRARY DAY as we celebrate our second birthday! Bring a book, bring a camping chair or picnic mat, bring your friends, your pets, your family! Our friends at The Misunderstood Bird will be popping up with a Thai-Mex taco stand… and for the incurable book hoarders among us, you can also come discover new books at our pre-loved books stand! casual poet library. Free entry. Sat, 4:30pm: LEARN IMPROV TODAY! Improv Taster Sessions. Explore what spontaneous storytelling is like, & why they're just as useful in daily life as they are on stage. No background in theatre and performance needed! Larks Improv Theatre. $21. Sat, 4:30pm: *ੈ✩₊˚༺ OnlyFriends #1 ༻*ੈ✩₊˚ Ever wondered what queer life was like in 90s Singapore? Or how Bugis Street looked before its redevelopment? Join us for a friendly discussion on one of Singapore’s most iconic queer films over little tea time snacks. 21+. Proud Spaces. Free; a sharing portion of your favourite snack, if possible (RSVP). Sat, 5pm: everything you carry is prayer | AFTERIMAGE Book Launch. Made like an album with seven tracks, these poems move through memory, loss, states of devotion and return. Together with Daryl Qilin Yam, listen closely to the grief and grace, belonging and belief that shape this debut collection. Book Bar. Free (RSVP). Sat, 6:15pm & 7:15pm: Yuva Swar. Experience an exciting multicultural youth ensemble where Indian, Chinese and Western instruments unite through original music, rhythms and harmony. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Sat, 6:30pm: Erotica in the Museum | A Sex and Lex(icon) workshop with syrup. Developed and facilitated by artist collective syrup, this intimate 2.5-hour gathering invites a series of activations and offerings across the exhibition as well as the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery. From reading an artwork and making a lexicon to physical explorations of the body, we will explore the erotic as a form of embodied knowledge and personal agency, allowing desire, vulnerability, and intuition to guide us through resistance and reclamation. 18+, femme-identifying. National Gallery Singapore. $25 (standard); $20 (concession). Sat, 7pm, 8:15pm & 9:30pm: Our Songs 听我们的歌. Make a date with Tian Yao, Esther, Jenix and Wei Liang for an evening of beloved xinyao and Mandarin hits composed, written or sung by fellow Singapore talents. Come and enjoy the scenic waterfront view and bask in a magical night of music, nostalgia and national pride! Esplanade, DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre. Free. Sat, 7pm: A fool rushing in #3. In this experimental event blending readings, visuals, art, and interactive elements, Daryl Li dissects his literary work to explore how literature and art can also go beyond the cloying and the cruel, beyond the pleading and the pain. Chaos Gallery. Free (RSVP). Sat, 7:30pm: Supper Later? Supper later? But gig first! Four local powerhouses come together for a rowdy night of high-energy original music. Featuring pop-punk, indie and alt-metal from DUKES., Soggy Jeans, The Benjamin Daniels, Pathetic Ordinary. Nineteen eighty studio. $25. Sat, 7:30pm: The Audience (Encore Screening). Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013, which went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions. Now, experience this immersive live screening on the big screen at Esplanade! Esplanade, Singtel Waterfront Theatre. $28 (concession available). Sat, 7:30pm: Neighbourhood Noise #8. A creative space where everyone can just hang out, link up for a night of good music curated by DJ Hesikutz who will be spinning an all-Singapore music set, music created entirely by our homegrown artists. 18+. Kinki Restaurant + Bar. $10. Fri & Sat, 8-10pm (Sat): Bunker By Night 2026. See Fri. Sat, 9pm-3am: RASA presents Daydream Nation & Soul Powered. Ginette Chittick returns to our space with Daydream Nation, fronting the music waves of electric tension from the 90s, noughties indie rock, Britpop, and the untamed spirit of punk. It is a sonic assault of anthemic hooks and the raw, sweaty energy of guitar-driven nostalgia. RASA Space. Complimentary entry with 1st drink charge. ### Sunday, 30 Aug Sat & Sun: New Bahru Open House. See Sat. Sun, 1pm: Mrs. Warren's Profession (Screening). Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune—but at what cost? Esplanade, Singtel Waterfront Theatre. $28 (concession available). Su, 4-9pm: Overdosa Takeover at SANTAi. Overdosa is doing a kitchen takeover at the legendary SANTAI. Expect the hits like the Royal, Cheeseburger Spring Rolls and Lamb Appams with a few more surprise dishes. It’s gonna be a party and we’d LOVE for you to be a part of it. Come for the food, stay for the vibes. SANTAi. Free entry (menu prices apply). Sun, 4:15pm, 5:15pm & 6:15pm: Radio Malaya II. Enjoy oldies but goodies? Journey down memory lane with Orked Malaya and Rudi Salim as they present fresh interpretations of nostalgic favourites, from iconic Malay film songs and evergreen hits of the ’40s and ’50s to familiar Singapore folk tunes, in celebration of the nation’s 61st birthday. Esplanade Concourse. Free. Thu & Sun, 5pm (Sun): Inter Alia (Screening). See Thu. Thu, 7pm & 8:15pm: vanako and friends. vanako and her band present a set of original music and reimagined favourites, weaving together jazz, pop, indie and fusion influences. Inspired by vanako's experiences living between Indonesia and Singapore, the set celebrates the connections, cultures and everyday encounters that make up life in the city. Esplanade, DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre. Free.

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