What’s On

THERE’S A MOUSE IN THE HOUSE!

Great news for Disney fans young and old: a new exhibition will be taking place at Suntec Convention Centre from this month. The Pop-Up Disney: A Mickey Celebration kicks off on 19 November until 20 March 2022. Originally hailing from the Downtown Disney District at California’s Disneyland Resort, this is its first foray into Asia. The exhibition features seven different themed rooms, each one focusing on a different aspect of everyone’s favourite squeaky rodent. Expect fantasy and magic at “Sorcery Mickey’s Magic Room”, feel the romance in “Mickey and Minnie’s Love Room” and see how our Mickey looks amongst some of the red dot’s most iconic landmarks in the “Mickey Loves Singapore Room.”

Take a trip through the retro pages of old Mickey comics, meet his mates Donald, Goofy and more, and if you just want to go for the ‘gram, head for the giant bow-shaped sofa in honour of Minnie’s iconic headgear (say “cheese” for the snap, obviously). There’s a lot to see so save a few hours and make it a family treat.

Adults (12+) $25, children (3-12) $20. Suntec City Convention Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, 039593. disney.sg/pop-up-disney

If you love fashion, don’t miss these two exhibitions focusing on Singaporean style both past and present. Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore displays close to 100 artefacts and photographs, focusing on Chinese women’s clothing, accessories and lifestyle in China and Singapore for the past century. Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, 12 Tai Gin Road, 327874. Until Dec 12. sysnmh.org.sg/en

Bringing fashion into the new millennium is Asian Civilisations Museum’s latest exhibition, #SGFashionNow. Highlighting cross-cultural ideas and works by eight local practicing designers and future creatives, it also features curator tours and craft and design workshops. Also, it makes a nice change to staring at yourself wearing trackies in the mirror. ACM, 1 Empress Place, 179555. Until Dec 19.

Collection of National Museum of Singapore

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

If you’re wondering how to entertain the kids during the forthcoming school holidays, may we suggest some very cool hands-on workshops exploring photography and film. Children aged 5–12 are invited to join the creativity at Objectifs Juniors programme at Objectifs Centre For Photography and Film to learn about visual storytelling, make new friends, and practise teamwork and problem solving. Kids will get to dressup and use props to become “life-sized animations”; learn how to storyboard a superhero story; plan, rehearse and shoot a music video for YouTube; and use their phones to take imaginative photos (as opposed to staring at Roblox).

From 24 November to 17 December. Objectifs, 155 Middle Rd, 188977. objectifs.com.sg/kids-2021/#register

TAKE A TRIP TO TIWI

For a taste of indiginous art, ReDot Fine Art Gallery is hosting the first international online solo shows of work by Delores Tipuamantumirri and Alison Puruntatameri, who hail from the Tiwi Island of Melville, just 80 kilometres north of Darwin.

Banapa pays homage to the Tiwi people of the Pirlangimpi community. Delores is all about traditional geometrical designs associated with the local people, whereas Alison showcases stripes, lines, patterns and shapes that resonate with the tribes’ traditional customary rituals and body paintings. Log onto redotgallery.com to view.

Dive into art and science at Da Vinci The Exhibition: Be Inspired to Innovate. See more than 50 life-size replicas of the artist’s inventions and 15 reproductions of his acclaimed fine art studies (including Mona Lisa and The Last Supper) which demonstrate how he’d blend science and art together through optics, illusion, nature and human anatomy. There are ten themed zones: don’t miss the interactive photo-ops which could provide a bit of laughter while learning. The Annexe, Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Rd, 609081. Through to January 2, 2022. science.edu.sg/davinci

ON A NATURE MISSION

This summer, MSIG launched the MSIG Biodiversity Mission 2021, sending participants on a fun and interactive-based mission to explore Singapore’s mangroves, mudflats, forests and more. The idea is that you download the interactive app and complete the local nature trails which are changed every few months (new ones dropped early November). Answer questions about your surroundings as you go, while collecting points for every trail challenge taken on. Upon completion you receive an AR filter, which you can use to shout out your accomplishment on Facebook or Instagram. Each trail lasts around one hour and there are prizes for the top scorers. Find out more and download the app at exploredistrict.com/ event/msig-biodiversity-2021

READ ALL ABOUT IT

Stuck for stocking fillers? Head to The Book Barracks, a bookstore and exhibition run by Books Beyond Borders, where 100 percent of net profits go to help fund schools in Nepal. Founder Randall Chong singlehandedly started the initiative in 2017 after a solo backpacking trip to Nepal, and after years of hard work has created a cosy space filled with plants, fairy lights, and shelves full of preloved adult and children’s books. Right now, The Book Barracks is a weekend bookfair slash exhibition, where visitors book a slot online before heading down for a rummage. Books Beyond Borders, 41 Jalan Pemimpin, 03-01E, 577186. Open Fridays 2-7pm, Sat & Sun 11-7pm, walk-ins not accepted. RSVP at booksbeyondborders.org/collections/events

Look out for . . . Claudine

The new restaurant replacing the space of The White Rabbit at Dempsey Hill is going big with French fine dining and good looks. A restaurant by Chef Julien Royer (Chef-Owner of 3 Michelin-starred Odette) and in collaboration with The Lo & Behold Group, Claudine is slated to open in November. @claudinerestaurants

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED A STRONG CUPPA AND A FRIENDLY WELCOME.

Whether you’re new to Singapore, new to ANZA or have been here a while, Casual Coffee mornings are a fantastic way to meet new people, pick up tips for living in Singapore and discover what ANZA offers its members. ANZA Casual Coffee meets at various locations around the island in group sizes that comply with the current restrictions.

Register at anza. org.sg/groups/ casualcoffee

ANZA Stitches

Join ANZA Stitches and work on your own needlecraft project, make friends and discover Singapore’s crafting world.

WHO: Open to anyone who quilts, knits, crochets, embroiders, or does any other needlecraft. Bring your projects, share ideas or ask questions. All skill levels welcome. MEET: Most Thursdays at 10am, in the ANZA office. Once a month head out to explore all the amazing crafty things Singapore has to offer.