October 06 in Singapore

It is rather hard to sleep with noises and bad weather, I might as well compile a list of notesworthy events and activities this coming October.

1. Mid-autumn Festival celebrations at Chinatown
16 Sep - 15 Oct 06

The blog, Bullockcartwater, has a post on the Mid-autumn festival celebrations at Chinatown. Please check it out for more details:



2. SSO @ The Racecourse
1 Oct 06 (Sun)
7.00pm,
Singapore Racecourse (at Kranji)

To be truthfully, I have never been to the Singapore Racecourse as Kranji yet. I have no idea what would be played, but this concert appears especially for those with young children. Admission is free furthermore. Good music brings quality to our lives.

3. The Twin Exhibition
now until 8 Oct 2006
Venue: Malay Heritage Centre

The exhibition brings guests on an insightful journey into the ancient links of the Bugis from Riau-Lingga with Singapore, through trade and early settlements.

There is a post on the Twin Exhibition here: Bugis Baubles

4. Let's Go Japan!
15 Oct 2006 (Sun)
10.00am - 7.00pm
Venue : Asian Civilisation Museum (Empress Place), River Room

Be heralded into the museum with a resounding opening of Taiko drums. Enjoy a warm cup of green tea as you observe the quiet art of the traditional tea ceremony, the contemplative way of Ikebana and the intricacy of wearing a traditional kimono. Try your hand at making traditional Japanese paper from scratch. Be mesmerised by the grace of the buyo dancers... (more)