22 November Events In Singapore To Catch With Your Girlfriends

Sneakerheads can gather at Street Superior 2019 to check out limited-edition shoes. There, you can also cop unique streetwear, watch parkour and yoyo performances, and browse for unique toys at a toy convention.

Date: 2 and 3 November
Time: 12pm to 10pm
Address: 2 Orchard Link, #04-01, SCAPE, Singapore 237978
Admission: $15 to $20, tickets available on Street Superior’s website

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2. The Great Grill Out

Enjoy smoky grilled meats and Guinness’ signature brews at The Great Grill Out. Try specially imported beers like Guinness Milk Stout, Guinness Golden Ale, Citra IPA and Hop House 13 at this event. Besides American-style barbecue from the likes of Meat Smith and Sidecar Sausages, you can also treat your taste buds to Man Man’s signature grilled unagi dishes.

Date: 2 and 3 November
Time: 12pm to 10pm
Address: Core Collective Dempsey, 27A, 30B/C Loewen Road, Singapore 248839
Admission: $20 at the door, free if you register by 1 November at The Great Grill Out’s official site

3. The Conscious Festival

At The Conscious Festival, there will be a marketplace featuring brands that “are conscious and mindful in their business practices”. You can also look forward to games to help you learn more about climate change, as well as talks and workshops to get educated about environmental conservation.

Date: 2 and 3 November
Time: Market runs from 11am to 7pm
Address: 38 Beach Road, South Beach, Singapore 189767
Admission: Free and ticketed events available, full schedule at Green Is The New Black’s website

4. Cartoons Underground: Asia’s Independent Animation Festival

Enjoy award-winning animated films with other animation fans in Singapore. There will be 3 separate programmes, including Focus on Women in Animation and Singapore Student Animation. Some of the films contain adult themes, so leave the kids at home and enjoy a fun date night.

Date: 9 November
Time: 6pm to 11pm
Address: Kult Yard, 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #01-54, Singapore 168976
Admission: Donate what you wish, tickets available on Eventbrite

5. The Tech Show 2019

If you are looking to upgrade your laptop or other tech gadgets, drop by The Tech Show at Suntec City. IT and electronics vendors will be there so you can grab these items at great deals. You can even trade in your old phones and PCs for cash vouchers to use there.

Date: 14 to 17 November
Time: 12pm to 9pm
Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard, Level 4, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore 039593
Admission: Free

6. Goodman B-Sides: Get lost in the arts

Get in touch with Singapore’s art scene as Goodman Arts Centre transforms into a ‘chilled-out garden of creativity’. You can drop into artist studios, participate in workshops or enjoy the free performances. There will also be a lifestyle market to bring home a souvenir or two.

Date: 16 November
Time: 12pm to 7pm
Address: 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053
Admission: Free and ticketed events available, full schedule on Goodman Arts Centre’s website

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7. Neon Lights

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International acts like Mumford & Sons and Halsey will be descending upon Fort Canning Green for 2 days of great music. If you love music, you won’t want to miss Singapore’s answer to Coachella, so put on some comfortable shoes, a bomb outfit and party it up at Neon Lights.

Date: 23 and 24 November
Time: 1pm to 11.45pm
Address: Fort Canning Green, Singapore 179037
Admission: $128 to $245, tickets available on Ticketflap

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8. C3 AFA Singapore 2019

Cosplayers, it is your time to shine. Dress up as your favourite anime character, participate in an Anisong karaoke competition, and meet and greet celebrity cosplayers at C3 AFA Singapore 2019.

Date: 29 November to 1 December
Time: 11am to 10pm
Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore 039593
Admission: $15 to $448, tickets available on Anime Festival Asia’s website

Films and performances

9. Monday Free Stand-up Comedy Open Mic!

Catch aspiring local comics as they try to make you laugh your Monday blues away. You never know what you’re gonna get at this free show and there will be 1-for-1 beers, which makes this a great date night idea.

Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 November
Time: 8pm to 10.30pm
Address: 8B Circular Road, The Merry Lion, Singapore 049364
Admission: Free

10. Dreaming Murakami

Catch this film about Mette Holm, a translator who has spent 20 years translating Haruki Murakami novels into Danish. The movie explores the art of translation where Holm struggles to find the perfect translation of Murakami’s sentences. Expect a humanoid CGI frog and other surprises from Murakami’s universe.

Date: 2 November
Time: 5.30pm
Address: The Projector, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00, Golden Mile Tower, Singapore 199589
Admission: $13.50, tickets available on The Projector’s website

11. Epic Spoken Word Night

Be exposed to the art of spoken word as part of the Singapore Writers Festival. Five poets will do dramatic readings of poetry to enchant you with the beauty of language. Think rap but infused with literary metaphors.

Date: 9 November
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Address: 1 Old Parliament Lane, The Arts House, Singapore 179429
Admission: $15, tickets available on Sistic

12. Sam Tsui Asia Gold Jacket Tour 2019

Popular YouTube singer Sam Tsui is bringing his Asian tour to Singapore. You will be able to hear his impressive vocal range live, as he sings original music from his albums Make It Up, Trust and the covers that made him famous.

Date: 17 November
Time: 8pm to 10pm
Address: Capitol Singapore, 11 Stamford Road, Singapore 178905
Admission: $79 to $170, tickets available on Eventbee

13. The Shiny Shrimps—Oogachaga x Man About Town fundraising movie

Support local LGBT non-profit Oogachaga at this screening of The Shiny Shrimps. The 2019 movie is a French comedy about “an Olympic swimming champion who makes a homphobic comment in a television interview”, who is then tasked to coach a gay water polo team.

Date: 20 November
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Address: The Projector, 6001 Beach Road, #05-00, Golden Mile Tower, Singapore 199589
Admission: $35, tickets available on Peatix

14. Ronny Chieng—Tone Issues Tour

Crazy Rich Asians star Ronny Chieng is coming back to Singapore. This guy just recorded his own Netflix special and is about to blow up, so catch him live while you still can. As a Malaysian who was raised in Singapore, rest assured he will be putting some local twists on his performance.

Date: 29 November
Time: 7pm to 8.30pm
Address: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Esplanade, Singapore 038981
Admission: $68 to $98, tickets available on Sistic

Food and drink

15. Wine Connection Tasting Fair

Get to sample more than a hundred brands of wines and have a conversation with winemakers from around the globe. The variety of wines available makes this the perfect chance to cherry-pick your favourite wines from Wine Connection for Christmas and the next year.

Date: 16 and 17 November
Time: 12pm to 9pm
Address: Wine Connection, 25 Church Street, #01-01, Capital Square, Singapore 049482
Admission: $29, tickets available on Wine Connection’s website

16. LAVO Party Brunch

End the month in style on the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands. Eat and drink your heart out as it is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink affair, including free-flow Perrier-Jouët champagne.

Date: 30 November
Time: 1pm to 7pm
Address: LAVO Singapore,10 Bayfront Avenue, Hotel Tower 1, Level 57, Sands Skypark, Singapore 018956
Admission: $162.50, tickets available on Marina Bay Sands’ website

Parties

17. Kampong Boogie Openair

Enjoy a beer and party till late at this pre-war colonial bungalow. Six DJs will be spinning music to get you in an upbeat mood. There will also be a bouncy castle, so feel free to bring the kids along.

Date: 2 November
Time: 12pm to 11pm
Address: Picotin Joo Chiat, 382 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427622
Admission: $15 with a free drink (cash only)

18. Bar Rouge 2nd Anniversary Party—Fun House

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Enjoy upbeat tunes and and strong drinks as you party it up at Bar Rouge’s carnival-themed second anniversary party. Snap some selfies at the entrance filled with decorative mirrors before you step into the club to be entertained by stilt walkers and clowns.

Date: 7 to 9 November
Time: 10pm to 3am (7 November), 11pm to 6am (8, 9 November)
Address: 2 Stamford Road, level 71, Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore 178882
Admission: Free (7 November), $25 inclusive of 1 drink after 10.30pm (8, 9 November)

19. Sound Port Clarke Quay

Catch talented Singaporean DJ MYRNE, who has toured at the likes of Tomorrowland and Ultra Miami, as he performs new material in his hometown. Other electronic DJs and artists like A/K/A Sounds, brb., Duumu, Shye and YAØ, are also part of the lineup as Clarke Quay’s Fountain Square is transformed into a unique sensory experience.

Date: 14 to 16 November
Time: 7pm
Address: 3 River Valley Road, Fountain Square, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179024
Admission: Free

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20. Singapura Reggae Festival 2019

Enjoy reggae music with live performances by Studio One artist RANKING JOE and other musicians and DJs. This party celebrates the reggae genre, which originated in Jamaica and has been a popular influence in R&B, hip-hop and rap music in recent years.

Date: 17 November
Time: 4pm to 12am
Address: Canvas Club, 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1-01/06, The Riverwalk, Singapore 058416
Admission: $15 for early birds, $18 at the door, tickets available on Peatix

Flea markets

21. A Mindful Christmas Market!

Get ready for the Christmas season and stay eco-friendly at the same time. The Green Collective SG will be curating a range of vendors selling wares that can kick-start you and your loved ones’ journey to a sustainable lifestyle for 2020.

Date: 23 and 24 November
Time: 11am to 9pm
Address: 107 North Bridge Road, #02-18, Funan, Singapore 179105
Admission: Free

22. Christmas Designer Market

Shop for unique Christmas gifts at Etsy Craftivist SG’s Christmas Designer Market. There will be 45 stalls of artisanal crafts and merchandise that are sure to spark joy to whoever you decide to share them with.

Date: 28 to 30 November
Time: 12pm to 8pm
Address: 13 Stamford Road, Outdoor Plaza, Capitol Piazza, Singapore 178905
Admission: Free