A DATE WITH WORKSHOPS • PERFORMANCES • OPEN STUDIOS DROP-IN ACTIVITIES • INSTALLATIONS AND MORE! Stamford Arts Centre • 155 Waterloo Street Singapore 187962 26 & 27 Aug, Fri & Sat • Stamford Arts Centre • 7pm–10.30pm • Free Admission Soak in the charm and richness of our ethnic arts. Enjoy two delightful evenings of interactive traditional arts programmes – with a contemporary twist!
Photo by Shantha Ratii Initiatives
Delight in the unique soundscape of Singapore. Be mesmerised as you journey through different ethnic songs and tunes! For the full festival line-up and digital content, stamfordartscentre.sgvisit #ADateWithTradition
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Join us for A Date with Tradition, where we bring you unique, vibrant performances that capture the richness of Singapore’s ethnic arts, to interactive traditional arts programmes and drop-in craft activities, and more!
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The Charm of Chinese Opera 戏曲赏析会 by Traditional Arts Centre (Singapore) 新加坡传统艺术中心 26 & 27 Aug, Fri & Sat 7.30pm,#03-05 8.30pm & 9.30pm This programme will be conducted in Mandarin with English interpretation. Experience the artistic charm of traditional Chinese opera and gain a deeper understanding of the performance through fun interactions. Photo by Nanyang Collective Folk Sounds! by Nanyang Collective 26 Aug, Fri Black Box · #02-04 8pm, 9pm & 10pm Free admission with registration at the door thirty minutes before performance begins, on a first-come, first-served basis
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This activity will be conducted in English and Mandarin. Adult supervision is required for participants 13 years and below. Sulam Circle bonds and relishing the traditions of hand-sewn embroidery motifs of the Peranakans. Come pop by to learn more!
Singapore Rhapsodies by SwaRhythm Ensemble 27 Aug, Sat Black Box · #02-04 8pm, 9pm & 10pm Free admission with registration at the door thirty minutes before performance begins, on a first-come, first-served basis A performance inspired by how all cultures on our island come together in celebration of music, nature, and the things that unite us. Experience and appreciate different ways of playing shadow puppetry, with a special display of traditional shadow puppets!
Mass Delay by P7:1SMA 26 & 27 Aug, Fri & Sat · #03-01 8pm & 9pm A reimagined performance that shares a contemporary reading on traditional Malay gestures. Join this journey of self-assessment by P7:1SMA. Photo by Sarah
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27 AUGUST ∙ SATURDAY ∙ 7PM–10.30PM ALL NIGHT Food and Beverage by TIPO and Stack Courtyard B Chinese Calligraphy by Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore #01-01 Make A PrintingImpression!GoodStampWorkshop by Artefakts Art • Craft • Design #01-04 Singa Rangoli by Singa Rangoli #01-05 Ark Music Live Session by The Ark From 7.30pm ∙ #01-06 Open Studio: Head, Hand & HeartThe Everyday Art of Traditional Crafts by Chee Sau Fen #02-02 An Evening Shadowswith by Paper Monkey Theatre #02-05 Sulam Circle by Heath Yeo #03-04 10.30pm ∙ End of Night Indian Rainbow by Shantha InitiativesRatii 7.30pm–8pm ∙ #02-01
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Photo by SwaRhythm Ensemble Photo by ShanthaInitiativesRatii Scan QR code for the full festival line-up a Good Impression! Printing Workshop by Artefakts Art • Craft Design Shades of Blue –Happening @ Level 1 colour-coded of Orange –Happening @ Level 2 Shades of Green –Happening @ Level 3
Open Studio: Century Old HainaneseRod Puppets by San Chun Long Hainanese Puppet Troupe Open Studio –Head, Hand & HeartThe Everyday Art of Traditional Crafts by Chee Sau Fen
Food and Beverage by TIPO and Stack Ark Music Live Session by The Ark Culture and Harmony Installation by Leo Hee Tong Celebration of Life+Style Installation by Justin Lee Photo ArtsTraditionalbyCentre Chinese Calligraphy by Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore
The Charm of Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre 8.30pm–9pm ∙ #03-05
The Art of Sulam by Heath Yeo 7.30pm–7.50pm ∙ #03-04 Illuminate by Li Ruimin 9.30pm–10pm ∙ #02-01
Percussive Rhythms by Ding Yi Music Company 8.30pm–9pm ∙ #02-06
Photo by San Chun Long Photo by Nanyang Collective Photo by Li Ruimin Photo by Heath Yeo Photo by Sarah Goh
Singapore Rhapsodies by SwaRhythm Ensemble Black8pm–8.30pmBox#02-04 Mass Delay by P7:1SMA 8pm–8.30pm ∙ #03-01
10pm9.30pm9pm8.30pm8pm7.30pm7pm 26 AUGUST ALL NIGHT Food and Beverage by TIPO and Stack Courtyard B Chinese Calligraphy by Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore #01-01 Make A PrintingImpression!GoodStampWorkshop by Artefakts Art • Craft • Design #01-04 Singa Rangoli by Singa Rangoli #01-05 Ark Music Live Session by The Ark From 7.30pm ∙ #01-06 Open Studio: Head, Hand & HeartThe Everyday Art of Traditional Crafts by Chee Sau Fen #02-02 An Evening Shadowswith by Paper Monkey Theatre #02-05 Open Studio: Century Old Hainanese Rod Puppets by San Chun Long Hainanese Puppet Troupe #03-02 Sulam Circle by Heath Yeo #03-04 Initiatives 7.30pm–8pm ∙ #02-01 Music Company 7.30pm–8pm ∙ #02-06 Folk Sounds! by Nanyang Collective Black8pm–8.30pmBox#02-04 Mass Delay by P7:1SMA 8pm–8.30pm ∙ #03-01 Folk Sounds! by Nanyang Collective Black9pm–9.30pmBox#02-04 Folk Sounds! by Nanyang Collective Black10pm–10.30pmBox∙#02-04 Mass Delay by P7:1SMA 9pm–9.30pm ∙ #03-01
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The Charm of Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre 7.30pm–8pm ∙ #03-05
A Close-up Session with Century Old Puppet Troupe by San Chun Long Hainanese Puppet Troupe 8.30pm–9pm ∙ #03-02 edu PhotoDingbyYi Music Company
Singapore Rhapsodies by SwaRhythm Ensemble Black10pm–10.30pmBox∙#02-04 Mass Delay by P7:1SMA 9pm–9.30pm ∙ #03-01
The Charm of Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre 8.30pm–9pm ∙ #03-05
A Close-up Session with Century Old Puppet Troupe by San Chun Long Hainanese Puppet Troupe 7.30pm–8pm ∙ #03-02 Indian Rainbow by Shantha InitiativesRatii 8.30pm–9pm ∙ #02-01 Illuminate by Li Ruimin 9.30pm–10pm ∙ #02-01
The Charm of Chinese Opera Percussive Rhythms by Ding Yi The Art of Sulam by Heath Yeo 8.30pm–8.50pm ∙ #03-04
Singapore Rhapsodies by SwaRhythm Ensemble Black9pm–9.30pmBox#02-04
The Art of Sulam by Heath Yeo 8.30pm–8.50pm ∙ #03-04
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Frangipani Garden Culture and Harmony by Leo Hee Tong Entrance of Stamford Arts Centre Created by Artwave First produced by The Entity Artist’s Block is a 20-minute audio-guided trail created in collaboration with four arts groups residing in Stamford Arts Centre. Discover their spaces and get a glimpse into the daily lives of these artists as you hear their stories.
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Stamford Arts Centre is managed by Arts House Limited
Celebration of Life+Style by Justin Lee
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multidisciplinary arts centre with a focus on traditional arts. The design symbolises the importance of Stamford Arts Centre’s mission in supporting Singapore’s multi-ethnic cultural heritage through performing arts. Culture and Harmony is commissioned by the Public Art Trust and sponsored by Mr Tsai Eng Rung.
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