A Date with Tradition – Stamford Arts Centre

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TRADITION
25 & 26 Aug 2023, Fri & Sat • 5pm–11pm Stamford Arts Centre • Free Admission PERFORMANCES • PARTICIPATIVE & HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES • DEMONSTRATIONS • SHOWCASES artshouselimited.sg/sac StamfordArtsCentreSG #ADateWithTradition
A DATE WITH

HIGHLIGHTS

Kedai Sinseh

by P7:1SMA & Ding Yi Music Company

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat

8pm–8.30pm & 9.30pm–10pm Black Box • #02-04

Inspired by the medicinal ingredients found at the shops around Stamford Arts Centre, P7:1SMA and Ding Yi Music Company collaborate to create three performative remedies for the Mind, Body and Soul.

26 Aug, Sat • 7.30pm–10.30pm Performance Square, Level 1

Enjoy an interactive and fun joget session with your family and friends and learn to dance the Asli, Inang, Masri, Zapin and Joget, silently!

Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam choreographed by internationally acclaimed Indian dancer, Shantha Ratii.

The Drunken Concubine and Lin Chong's

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat 7.30pm–7.45pm & 8.30pm–8.45pm Back Courtyard, Level 1

“Colours of Nanyang” depicts the traditional Straits Chinese and Peranakan culture through beaded embroideries, costumes, porcelains, and the traditional Peranakan wedding.

(SAMA)

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat • 5pm–11pm #03-02

Discover Minhwa art through an exhibition by nine SAMA studio artists and try your hands at a Minhwa colouring activity.

SCAN, SNAP

& SHARE!

Scan the QR code and snap your best photo using the exclusive A Date with Tradition Instagram filters. There are three designs to choose from!

5.30pm–5.45pm & 6.30pm–6.45pm Performance Square, Level 1

Get an insightful peek into Eurasian culture and learn a move or two by joining the dancers as they showcase the Eurasian folk dances Patuscada, Malhao Malhao and Jinkli Nona

Tag your photos with #ADateWithTradition and receive a special festival enamel mug*. Drop by the information counters at the front and back courtyards.

FREE WITH REGISTRATION
FREE
stocks last. Terms and
*Whilst
conditions apply.
by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art
FREE FREE FREE
FREE FREE
*Image for illustration only

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Marble Bear & Mini Pot Making Workshop

by Chokmah

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat 5pm–10pm • #01-04

$10 / pax (Bear Ornament Workshop)

$15 / pax (Mini Pot Workshop)

Learn to create mesmerising marble swirls in this workshop and experience how casting is done traditionally.

Chinese Knots

by Wearable Craft

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat 5pm–11pm #01-06

Discover the historical beauty of traditional Chinese knots and learn to

Community Batik Project

by Kamal's Artshop

26 Aug, Sat • 5pm–11pm #01-01

Community batik is conceptualised by artist Kamal Dollah based on the "Gotong Royong" (cooperation in the community) spirit. Pick up a brush and complete a collective batik masterpiece.

Write from the Heart

by Chee Sau Fen

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat 5pm–11pm #02-02

A free-style calligraphy experience to explore traditions and innovations of writing with ink.

Glow-in-the-dark Stickers Inspired by The Phinisi Vessels by

Art Wonderland

25 Aug, Fri • 5pm–11pm • #01-01

Drawing inspiration from vessels, the magic unfolds as glow-in-the-dark paint adds an illuminating twist, making stickers come alive in the night.

Indian Rainbow II : Saree Draping Styles

by Shantha Ratii Initiatives

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat 5pm–11pm #02-03

Unravel the mystery of the Indian saree

25 & 26 Aug, Fri & Sat • 5pm–11pm Front Courtyard, Level 1

Unleash your inner child and dive into a world of nostalgia, laughter, and pure joy with the UPSIZED version of five stones, pick-up sticks and pick a friend for the eraser battle.

family and friends over old-school fun and entertainment.

...AND MORE!
FREE WORKSHOP
FREE FREE FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Level 1

5pm–11pm

Front Courtyard UPSIZED Fun and Games by Arts House Limited

5pm–11pm Front Courtyard

Cinema-on-Wheels by Arts House Limited

Glow-in-the-dark Paper Fruit Basket Inspired by Nanyang Artists by Art Wonderland

5pm–11pm #01-01

Glow-in-the-dark Stickers Inspired By The Phinisi Vessels by Art Wonderland

5pm–11pm #01-01

5pm–11pm #01-06

5pm–10pm

7pm–12am

A Peek into Traditional Chinese Knots by Wearable Craft

Marble Bear & Mini Pot Making Workshop by Chokmah

A Global Bugis Phinisi by Tay Swee Siong

7pm–12am X O X (two kisses and a hug) by Critical Craft Collective

7.30pm–7.45pm Colours of Nanyang by Dance Ensemble Singapore

8.30pm–8.45pm Colours of Nanyang by Dance Ensemble Singapore

Level 2

5pm–11pm Write from the Heart by Chee Sau Fen

5pm–11pm

Indian Rainbow II : Saree Draping Styles by Shantha Ratii Initiatives

#01-04

#01-05

Indian Rainbow II by Shantha Ratii Initiatives

8pm–8.30pm #02-01

8pm–8.30pm

9.30pm–10pm #02-01

9.30pm–10pm

Level 3

Indian Rainbow II by Shantha Ratii Initiatives

Kedai Sinseh by P7:1SMA & Ding Yi Music Company

Black Box

A Glimpse of Minhwa Art by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art (SAMA)

5pm–11pm #03-02

7pm–7.45pm

Black Box Kedai Sinseh by P7:1SMA & Ding Yi Music Company 8pm–8.30pm

8pm–8.45pm

经典好戏来欣赏 Popular Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre

Minhwa Trial Class by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art (SAMA)

Minhwa Trial Class by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art (SAMA) 9pm–9.30pm

经典好戏来欣赏 Popular Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre

#03-02

#03-04

AUGUST
25
· FRIDAY · 5PM–11PM
#03-04
#03-02
经典好戏来欣赏 POPULAR CHINESE OPERA INDIAN RAINBOW II
FULLY REGISTERED FULLY REGISTERED
A PEEK INTO TRADITIONAL CHINESE KNOTS

All information is correct at the time of print. Every reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information within, hence, Arts House Limited (AHL) cannot accept responsibility for errors and/or omissions however caused. Every effort has been made to identify copyright holders. We deeply regret that if, despite our concerted efforts, any copyright holders have been overlooked or omitted.

UPSIZED Fun and Games by Arts House Limited

Front Courtyard

Cinema-on-Wheels by Arts House Limited #01-01

Community Batik Project by Kamal's Artshop #01-06

A Peek into Traditional Chinese Knots by Wearable Craft

Eurasian Folk Dances by Eurasian Association Dance Troupe

6.30pm–6.45pm

Eurasian Folk Dances by Eurasian Association Dance Troupe

Performance Square

Performance Square

7pm–12am #01-05

7pm–12am

7.30pm–7.45pm

7.30pm–10.30pm

Level 2

A Global Bugis Phinisi by Tay Swee Siong

X O X (two kisses and a hug) by Critical Craft Collective

Colours of Nanyang by Dance Ensemble Singapore

Marble Bear & Mini Pot Making Workshop by Chokmah 8.30pm–8.45pm

Silent Joget by Sri Warisan Som Said Performing Arts Ltd

Frangipani Garden

Back Courtyard

Performance Square

Courtyard Colours of Nanyang by Dance Ensemble Singapore

Write from the Heart by Chee Sau Fen 5pm–11pm

Indian Rainbow II : Saree Draping Styles by Shantha Ratii Initiatives 8pm–8.30pm

Black Box Kedai Sinseh by P7:1SMA & Ding Yi Music Company

Indian Rainbow II by Shantha Ratii Initiatives

9.30pm–10pm #02-01

Indian Rainbow II by Shantha Ratii Initiatives 9.30pm–10pm Black Box

Kedai Sinseh by P7:1SMA & Ding Yi Music Company

Level 3

A Glimpse of Minhwa Art by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art (SAMA)

A Glimpse of Minhwa Art: Meet the Artists by Singapore Association of Minhwa Art (SAMA)

经典好戏来欣赏 Popular Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre

9pm–9.30pm

经典好戏来欣赏 Popular Chinese Opera by Traditional Arts Centre

#03-04

26 AUGUST · SATURDAY · 5PM–11PM
Front Courtyard
#01-04
Back
#02-02
5pm–11pm
#02-03
#02-01
8pm–8.30pm
5pm–11pm #03-02
#03-02
7.30pm–8.30pm
8pm–8.30pm #03-04
EURASIAN FOLK DANCES WRITE FROM THE HEART A GLIMPSE OF MINHWA ART SILENT JOGET COMMUNITY BATIK PROJECT

BUILDING DIRECTORY

BLOCK A LEVEL 1 BLOCK C BLOCK B WATERLOO STREET PERFORMANCE SQUARE COURTYARD A FRONT COURTYARD BACK COURTYARD COURTYARD B MIDDLE ROAD FRANGIPANI GARDEN #01-03 #01-07 #01-08 #01-02 #01-01 #01-04 #01-05 #01-06 BLOCK A LEVEL 3 BLOCK C #03-03 #03-04 #03-05 #03-02 #03-01 BLOCK A LEVEL 2 BLOCK C BLOCK B #02-03 #02-05 #02-06 #02-02 #02-01 #02-04 BLACK BOX
LEGEND Entrance/ Exit Public Parking Restrooms Elevator Staircase

SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL INSTALLATIONS

A Global Bugis Phinisi

18–26 Aug • 7pm–12am • #01-05

Crafted from welded steel and embellished with elegant spiral masts, this Phinisi — a traditional Buginese (people of southern Celebes, Sulawesi, Indonesia) boat — incorporates remnants of historical vessels, representing Singapore's global trade influence amidst a vibrant arts and cultural backdrop.

A Global Bugis Phinisi

X O X (two kisses and a hug)

18–26 Aug • 7pm–12am • Frangipani Garden, Level 1

The palindrome X O X is a reminder of the balance between work and play, the sky and earth, the spiritual and physical, and the connection between the human and non-human. This installation, inspired by the flora and the Sanskrit term for play, Lila (लीला), draws participants of all ages to the seesaws like moths to light.

X O X (two kisses and a hug)

F&B PROMOTIONS

on 25 & 26 August!

A sando bar with waffles and soft serve ice cream, the core concept at Stack remains constant – to create layers of deliciousness and produce irresistible food where every mouthful is a satisfying bite.

wholesome dining experience at Stamford Arts Centre with fresh pasta, delectable mains and crafted coolers suited for many an occasion.

DIRECTIONS TO STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE

FESTIVAL TIPS

GRAB

BE IN YOUR COMFY FOOTWEAR and take the

for quicker access

SNAP AND TAG #ADATEWITHTRADITION on your socials to claim a special festival enamel mug at the information counter. Whilst stocks last!

Map is not drawn to scale; for illustration purposes only. MRT Bus Car Bugis Station & Bencoolen Station 56, 131, 131A, 147, 147A, 166, 857, 857B & 980 Limited public parking lots at the back of Stamford Arts Centre
STREET,
Organised by Held at Strategic partner Held in conjunction with Held in
155 WATERLOO
SINGAPORE 187962
COOL with our festival fan available at the information counter on Level 1
STAY
A DRINK or two at Tipo or Stack at Level 1
stairs
All information is correct at the time of print. Every reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information within, hence, Arts House Limited (AHL) cannot accept responsibility for errors and/or omissions however caused. Every effort has been made to identify copyright holders. We deeply regret that if, despite our concerted efforts, any copyright holders have been overlooked or omitted.
Exit Bus Stop MRT
Parking
LEGEND Entrance/
Public

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