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AsiaOne
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
What to do this weekend (May 16 to 18), Lifestyle News
Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 [embed] Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa) is back from May 16 to June 1. Themed "More Than Ever", this year's festival celebrates the growth and evolution of Singapore's arts scene over the years. You can look forward to a curated selection of free and ticketed programmes ranging from plays to interactive performances, music and dance showcases, mockumentaries, art installations, workshops, and more. 2. Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite [embed] Catch a lively concert that pays tribute to the lyrical music of composer P. Ramlee, who was a giant in the world of Malay film and music in the 1950s and 60s. Julian Wong, one of Singapore's' most outstanding music arrangers and directors, has re-composed familiar melodies by P. Ramlee — including Azizah, Getaran Jiwa and Tunggu Sekejap — into three movements, which will be performed by re: mix, a 30-member chamber orchestra. Interspersed with iconic film clips and key biographical trivia, this concert celebrating P. Ramlee's musical legacy promises to both illuminate and enchant as it spotlights how P. Ramlee's music is not only evergreen, but also surprisingly contemporary. Till May 31, 2025 3. The McSpicy Museum [embed] If you're a McSpicy fan, you won't want to miss McDonald's new pop-up museum. Located at the open area beside McDonald's Bugis Junction branch, the McSpicy Museum celebrates the history of this popular local burger, which turns 26 this year. Through fiery and interactive exhibits, you'll learn how the burger has evolved over the years, as well as how other countries have adapted their own unique spin on the McSpicy. Other highlights include McSpicy-themed games that will put your reflexes and knowledge to the test, and customisable photo booths loaded with Sprite and McDonalds-themed stickers. In addition, from May 19 to 23, you can snag a free McSpicy burger by being one of the first 50 visitors at 12pm or 5pm daily. Be sure to get there early to secure your spot! Till May 25, 2025 4. Korea Travel Fair 2025 [embed] The annual Korea Travel Fair returns to Plaza Singapura this weekend. Organised by Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO), this three-day fair brings together the best of Korean travel, culture, and lifestyle. This year's fair features over 20 exhibitors, including Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) from Jeju, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Jeollanam-do, as well as major travel agents offering limited-time promotions. You're invited to immerse yourself in hands-on cultural activities including DIY crafts, K-beauty workshops, and fashion styling sessions, catch live performances by JUMP! Comic Martial Arts and K-drama OST singer Punch, and take part in interactive games with lucrative prizes. May 16 to 18, 2025. 5. Kidney Care Carnival 2025 View this post on Instagram A post shared by NKF Singapore (@nkfsg) Head to One Punggol this Sunday for the first-ever National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Kidney Care Carnival. Celebrating resilience and hope, the carnival brings together patients, families, and the public with the aim of fostering greater understanding and support for kidney health. NKF patients will take the lead in sharing their stories, hosting booths with carnival games and stalls, and taking part in live stage performances, turning their experiences into powerful reminders of strength and the importance of caring for our kidneys. May18, 2025, 10am to 6pm. [[nid:717785]] This article was first published in
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
My Perfect Weekend with Ocean Purpose Project CEO and singer Mathilda D'Silva
Who: Mathilda D'Silva is the Singaporean founder and chief executive of Ocean Purpose Project (OPP), a Pasir Ris-based social enterprise that turns ocean plastics into hydrogen and promotes ocean conservation. She works with indigenous groups, as well as scientists, to drive innovative sustainability strategies. The OPP will be putting on Ode To The Sea, a free event that blends music, dance, sustainability, creativity and culture, and she is one of the featured vocalists. Taking place at Bedok Town Square from May 16 to 18 at 7.30pm, the commissioned work is part of the Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025. Besides being an ocean conservationist, D'Silva – who declines to reveal her age – is also a jazz and R&B singer and actress who first came into prominence as a contestant on the first season of local reality singing show Singapore Idol (2004). 'I enjoy outrigging, canoeing, dragon boating and paddleboarding. As long as I am able to rest my brain over the weekend, and switch off and do fun activities, either sports or music, I'm great. When I'm out at sea, internet connectivity is terrible, so that is the best way for me to unplug. About two weeks ago, I was with my team in Bali and the connection wasn't great. I could switch off and not answer any e-mails or join any Zoom calls, and just focus on swimming around the floating pontoon and watching the dive teams descend. Those are some of the little moments I take to relax. But being invited to eat in a kampung or a fisherman's home is the best meal I can think of. About two years ago, the fishermen I worked with said, 'We are going to take you in our little boat all the way up to Johor, and we're going to stay in some small, dinky village to celebrate your birthday'. They taught me to play golf there. And after that, they took me to one of the fishermen's homes, and he had big prawns from fishing in the South China Sea. There were a couple of fish and vegetable farmers who brought some of their produce too. It was one of the best meals I've had, especially with that traditional style of cooking. It really was an experience. I enjoy these adventures over the weekends. ' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
