September has ended so hopefully someone woke you up for October. This month, get your body ready for a slew of Oktoberfest and Halloween parties, alongside the usual film, theatre, and fitness events.
So before the second last month of 2018 is over, check out these 35 activities you can catch to keep you and your girlfriends occupied.
This Halloween, the Asian Civilisations Museum is open till late so visitors can listen to paranormal tales in the galleries, strike poses at the dress-up booths, and catch a movie screening. Come dressed in your ghostly best to win one of the three mystery prizes
Date: 27 October
Event Time: 7.00pm to 11.00pm, museum is opened until 12.00am
Admission: Free
Address: ACM (Asian Civilisations Museum), 1 Empress Place, S(179555)
With five haunted houses (one themed around season 1 of Stranger Things, and the others centred around Asian horror), two scare zones, three live shows, and a bigger live-action zombie laser tag zone, set yourself up for a scary good time at USS.
Date: 27 September to 31 October
Event Time: 7.30pm to 12.30am (non-peak), 7.30pm to 12.30am (peak), see schedule here
Admission: S$58 (general admission ticket), tickets available here
Address: Universal Studio Singapore, 8 Sentosa Gateway, S(098269)
Part of the Singapore International Photography Festival is local photographer Nguan’s 10-year series, Singapore. Through his lens, he examines longing, confusion, and regret by presenting our island as an “iconic dream landscape” in dreamy, pastel hues.
Date: 8 September to 28 October
Event Time: 12.00pm to 7.00pm (Tues-Sat), 12.00pm to 5.00pm (Sun)
Admission: Free
Address: Gillman Barracks, Block 9, #02-21, S(108937)
The annual festival celebrating architecture and the built environment tackles three themes this year: designing with users (particularly the elderly) in mind, conservation and reinvention of old spaces, and how infrastructural adaptations can help weather future disasters.
Date: 28 September to 10 October
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: Varies according to programme
Address: Varies according to programme
Japanese photographer and contemporary artist Nobuyoshi Araki traces love, death, and sentiment through the record of his honeymoon trip with his late wife, Yoko. For a more in-depth understanding of his confessional, diaristic pictures, you can attend a curator-led tour.
Date: 6 September to 9 December
Event Time: 12.00pm to 7.00pm (Tues-Sat), 12.00pm to 5.00pm (Sun)
Admission: S$15, tickets available at the door
Address: DECK, 120A Prinsep Street, S(187937)
Part of Singapore Girl, or Heritage Deployed, the interactive experience explores the heritage of and what it means to be a Singapore Airlines stewardess. Also, try the kebaya and see if your body type is ‘ideal’. And while you’re there, catch theatre variety show, She’s A Great Way To Fly.
Date: 6 October to 4 November
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: Free, sign up here
Address: The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, S(179936)
Gender Hierarchy brings together artists, researchers, curators, writers, and DJs to discuss and celebrate the topics of sexuality, Girl culture, inequality, and feminism in Asian cities. There will be talks, panel discussions, exhibitions, a street art mural, and an after party.
Date: 13 October to 18 October
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: Varies according to programme
Address: Varies according to programme
For those who love poetry, hone your writing skills and gain a fuller understanding of your craft with this workshop by established poet Judith Beveridge. You’ll workshop a poem and discuss selected works.
Bring writing materials and at least one poem to share with the class. Suitable for beginners.
Date: 20 October
Event Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Admission: S$50, tickets available here
Address: Sing Lit Station, 22 Dickson Road, #02-01, S(209506)
If you’ve been bottling up your ~feelings~ or want a creative outlet, spend an afternoon making a zine with local visual artist Liana Yang. Materials will be provided but bring your own photographs.
Date: 27 October
Event Time: 12.00pm to 3.00pm
Admission: S$50, tickets available here
Address: DECK, 120A Prinsep St, S(187937)
This theatre production by Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support Limited explores the themes of fear, shame, guilt a pregnant girl and those around her face in Singaporean society. Includes post-show discussions.
Date: 12 October and 13 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm (Fri and Sat), 2.00pm to 4.00pm (Sat)
Admission: S$21.19, tickets available here
Address: Black Box Theatre @ Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, S(439053)
Four international feature films showcasing how collective power makes social change possible will premiere at the annual Women in Film and Photography showcase. The films also serve as pieces to keep the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements’ momentum going.
Date: 10 October to 13 October
Event Time: 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Admission: S$8 (single ticket), S$25 (season pass), tickets available here
Address: Objectifs – Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, S(188977)
Watch cult theatre classic, Rocky Horror Picture Show, performed in the garden of a historic Black & White colonial house. Make it a picnic day and bring your blanket and food basket.
Date: 5 October
Event Time: 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Admission: Starting S$75, tickets available here
Address: Black & White colonial house in Alexandra Park (location to be confirmed upon booking)
Singletons in their late twenties will appreciate local comedian Fakkah Fuzz poking fun at how Asian parents’ are ‘obsessed’ with marrying off their children.
Date: 26 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Admission: S$55, tickets available here
Address: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Dr, S(038981)
Grab dinner and drinks while laughing at the jokes of 86-year-old Lynn Ruth Miller, the world’s oldest performing female stand-up comedian.
Date: 30 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 9.45pm
Admission: S$25 (single ticket), tickets available here
Address: 69 Circular Road, Boat Quay, S(049423)
For the 10th year running, Golden Village’s Love & Pride Film Festival returns with a lineup of internationally acclaimed foreign titles. Catch Asian LGBT movies ‘I Miss You When I See You’ (Cantonese), ‘Alifu, The Prince/ss’ (Mandarin), and ‘Of Love and Law’ (Japanese).
Date: 4 October to 12 October
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: S$25 (opening night) S$13 (other films), tickets available from here
Address: Varies according to programme
Spend your Sunday sweating it out at this experiential, glow-in-the-dark fitness party. Attend yoga, barre, boxing, ride classes, and a special KPOP Fitness Jam led by Jay Park collaborator and 1Million studio’s choreographer, Mina Myoung.
Date: 7 October
Event Time: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Admission: S$55 (excluding add-on classes), tickets available here
Address: Suntec Convention Hall 403, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, S(039593)
This October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Walk or run 3.5km with your mum or girlfriends to show your support at the Pink Ribbon Walk.
Date: 6 October
Event Time: 4.00pm to 8.00pm
Admission: Starting from S$40, tickets available here
Address: Singapore Sports Hub, OCBC Square, 1 Stadium Drive, S(397629)
Singapore hosts the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for the last time. If you’re a tennis fan, you’ll want to watch the likes of Naomi Osaka and Angelique Kerber compete.
Date: 21 October to 28 October
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: Starting from S$27, tickets available here
Address: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S(397691)
Learn new moves or pick up Latin dancing as a hobby when you meet with experienced teachers and other social dance enthusiasts.
Date: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 1.00am
Admission: S$5 (for preparation workshop), S$10 (for Bachata blend)
Address: Señor Taco, 3A River Valley Road, #01-07-0A, S(179020)
Date: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October
Event Time: 7.00pm to 9.15pm
Admission: S$10
Address: Señor Taco, 3A River Valley Road, #01-07-0A, S(179020)
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 October
Event Time: 8.30pm to 9.30pm
Admission: S$10
Address: Señor Taco, 3A River Valley Road, #01-07-0A, S(179020)
This year’s run has a new route which starts at Nicoll Highway and ends at the National Stadium. Tickets are almost sold out but the 5km fun run, 10km individual open, and 21.1km individual closed categories have a few slots left.
Date: 14 October
Event Time: 5.00am to 11.00am
Admission: Starting from S$49, tickets available here
Address: Singapore Sports Hub, Stadium Boulevard Kallang, S(271003)
Run, climb, push, pull, throw and crawl through walls, hills, trees, mud, barbed wire and other challenging but fun obstacles at the Spartan Race.
Date: 13 October
Event Time: 12.15pm to 3.00pm
Admission: Spartan Sprint starting from S$118, Spartan Super starting from S$158, tickets available here
Address: Sentosa Island
This Halloween, party 71 floors above the Singapore skyline and sip on lethal concoctions. Dress up to the theme of ‘In The Woods’ and stand to win a 1.75-litre Belvedere Vodka Magnum bottle (26 October) or a two-person staycation at Swissôtel The Stamford, inclusive of a champagne brunch at Skai (27 October).
Date: 26 October and 27 October
Event Time: 10.00pm till late
Admission: S$25 (1 standard house pour included), free for those dressed to the theme
Address: Bar Rouge, 2 Stamford Road, Floor 71, S(178882)
Let DJs weelikeme and KiDG spin you indie and alternative rock, electro, punk, and indietronic tunes to keep you dancing all night long.
Date: 13 October
Event Time: 10.00pm to 4.00am
Admission: S$18 (includes 1 drink), S$22 at the door, tickets available here
Address: Canvas Club, 20 Upper Circular Road, The Riverwalk, #B1-01/06, S(058416)
Indulge in local art, music, and food at the last Urban Ventures Street Party of the year. There’ll be yoga on the streets, artisans’ market, a tea making workshop, body marbling, tarot card reading, and street performances too.
Date: 6 October
Event Time: 4.00pm to 10.30pm
Admission: Free
Address: Temple Street, S(058571)
Combine booze with a DJ spinning ’90s classics by No Doubt, Destiny’s Child, and Oasis, and you get an all-night, feel-good singalong sesh.
Date: 5 October
Event Time: 8.00pm till late
Admission: Free
Address: OverEasy Orchard, 541 Orchard Road, #01-01 Liat Towers, S(238881)
The biggest Oktoberfest in Singapore returns with free flow beers from Bavarian breweries and gourmet food. The event is held in a fully air-conditioned festival-styled marquee so you can guzzle beer in comfort.
Date: 18 October to 21 October
Event Time: 6.00pm to 12.00am (Thurs-Sat), 11.00am to 8.00pm (Sun)
Admission: Starting from S$63, tickets available here
Address: Tan Quee Lan Street, S(188139)
The biggest baby fair in Southeast Asian is the one-stop-shop for baby and maternity products. There will be sales and exclusive deals so mums and mums-to-be can score items up to 90% off.
Date: 12 October to 14 October
Event Time: 11.00am to 9.00pm (Fri-Sat), 11.00am to 8.00pm (Sun)
Admission: Free
Address: Singapore EXPO hall, 1 Expo Dr, S(486150)
The Singapore River Festival returns with an outdoor bazaar, open air moving screenings, music performances, and a Singapore-themed Halloween street party.
Date: 16 October to 11 November
Event Time: Varies according to programme, see full programme schedule here
Admission: Free
Address: Varies according to programme
The pop-up market features over 50 local social enterprises and food booths, and a series of talks to get an insight into the lives of social entrepreneurs and the inspiration behind their endeavour to be socially impactful.
Date: 20 October and 21 October
Event Time: 11.00am to 7.00pm
Admission: Free
Address: Marina One (The Heart), 5 Straits View, S(018935)
Aside from discovering affordable pieces from local and regional artists, meet like-minded art lovers over a meal of hearty roast, or learn to create your own accessories from UV-resin.
Date: 21 October
Event Time: 2.00pm to 7.00pm
Admission: Free, register for UV-resin workshop at the event booth
Address: Camp Kilo Charcoal Club, 66 Kampong Bugis, #01-01, S(33897)
For the uninitiated, the Harajuku Fashion Walk Singapore is fashion, not cosplay, inspired by the monthly walks in Harajuku, Tokyo. Even if you don’t want to strut your stuff, you’re still invited to photograph the participants in their multi-coloured pastel wigs and outfits.
Date: 6 October
Event Time: 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Admission: Free
Address: Merlion Park, 1 Fullerton Road, S(900010)
K-pop group, Red Velvet, is set to return to Singapore for their first solo concert. The concert has an amusement park theme and is divided into five segments.
Date: 20 October
Event Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Admission: Starting from S$168, tickets available here
Address: The Star Performing Arts Theatre, 1 Vista Exchange Green, S(138617)
Spend an emotionally-charged evening with Calum Scott of Britain’s Got Talent fame. He’ll belt out his rendition of Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ and his own singles such as ‘You Are The Reason’ and ‘Hotel Room’ .
Date: 31 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Admission: S$78 (free-standing), tickets available here
Address: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road, S(178907)
Held in conjunction with the last WTA Finals in Singapore, Jason Mraz is bringing his good vibes to our sunny shores. This concert will be Jason Mraz’s only stop in Asia this year.
Date: 27 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm, doors open at 6.30pm
Admission: Starting from S$108, tickets available here
Address: National Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive, S(397629)
Warm up your vocal chords for a singalong at the Musical Theatre Open Mic Night by Sing’theatre Academy.
Date: 1 October
Event Time: 7.30pm to 11.00pm
Admission: S$10, tickets available here or purchase at the front of house (cash only)
Address: Blu Jaz Cafe, Level 3, 11 Bali Lane, S(189848)
Catch the Grammy-winning singer croon his hits such as ‘I’m Not The Only One’, ‘Money On My Mind’, and ‘Stay With Me’ live. Tickets for 2 October are sold out but you can still score seats for the second night’s performance.
Date: 2 October and 3 October
Event Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm
Admission: Starting from S$128, tickets available here
Address: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S(397691)
Have a great October and happy Halloween y’all!
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