Activities For The Jubilee Weekend!


Can you feel the footsteps of the Jubilee weekend approaching?

As Singapore marks 50 years of independence this year (09 August to be exact), the President has declared 07 August 2015 (Friday) a public holiday. This will make for an extended Jubilee Weekend over the 07 to 10 August period so as to enable all Singaporeans to participate in commemorating this special milestone in our nation's history.

Over the Jubilee Weekend, special programmes have been prepared for Singaporeans around the island to revisit and experience afresh the journey of Singapore's story.

Here, I have compiled some events which is taking place during this Jubilee weekend!

ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM
1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555


Event: Unearthed: Singapore At 25
Date: 03 August 2015 – 27 September 2015
Time: 10am – 7pm (Saturdays to Thursdays)
Time: 10am – 9pm (Fridays)
Admission: FREE

This exhibition displays the contents of a time capsule buried in front of the Empress Place building on 29 December 1990. Objects include first National Service mobilisation, development plans from the 1970s, military medals, stamps, public phone cards, a very young SINGA, the courtesy mascot, and even a poster of Ah Meng, ambassador for the Singapore Zoo. Come experience the sights, sounds, and thoughts of Singaporeans of 25 years ago.

Event: Treasures from Asia's Oldest Museum Buddhist Art from the Indian Museum, Kolkata
Date: Till 16 August 2015
Time: 10am – 7pm (Saturdays to Thursdays)
Time: 10am – 9pm (Fridays)
Admission: FREE

The exhibition presents the evolution of Buddhism through the art of India. Important sculptures and paintings from the Indian Museum in Kolkata will trace the Jataka stories (past life stories of the Buddha), scenes from the life of the Buddha, and symbols used to represent Buddhist concepts. Representations of bodhisattvas and the Buddha will be on display. The exhibition features striking sculptures from the Pala and Gandhara cultures.

The Indian Museum, Kolkata, is the oldest museum in Asia, and greatly influenced the founding of other institutions in the region. Singapore's strong historic ties to Kolkata give this exhibition a special resonance, especially during 2015, Singapore's 50th anniversary as well as the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. Seen outside the ACM is the obelisk commemorating Indian viceroy Lord Dalhousie's visit from Kolkata in 1850.

Event: Ancient Religions
Date: Till 31 December 2015
Time: 10am – 7pm (Saturdays to Thursdays)
Time: 10am – 9pm (Fridays)
Admission: FREE

The Asian Civilisations Museum has launched a new permanent gallery. The Ancient Religions Gallery traces the spread of religions out of India into China, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. A thousand years of sculpture shows the change in art from early cults to international forms of Hinduism and Buddhism. The displays demonstrate how the cultures of Gandhara, Kushan, Tang China, and Srivijaya gave new expression to these systems of belief.

Visit the ACM website for more information.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897


Event: Singapura: 700 Years
Location: Exhibition Galleris 1, 2, Basement
Date: Till 10 August 2015
Time: 10am - 6pm
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens and PRs)
*Admission charges apply for international visitors

Experience Singapore's transformation through the ages as it went from a humble fishing village to the pride of an empire, before finally achieving the status of being an independent nation-state as it is today.

Event: 50 Made In Singapore Products
Location: Glass Atrium, Level 2
Date: 15 July 2015 - 06 September 2015
Time: 10am - 6pm
Admission: FREE

Did you know that some products from Van Houten, Bata and Bridgestone are all made in Singapore? Come and find out more about our nation’s manufacturing achievements at the National Heritage Board’s 50 Made in Singapore Products exhibition, launching on 15 July 2015, at the National Museum of Singapore.

The exhibition showcases various Singapore products including Axe Brand medicated oils, Van Houten chocolates, Bata shoes, Butterfly brand kerosene lamps, Pan-Electric refrigerators, and Bridgestone tyres through text, photographs, memorabilia and multimedia stations. Celebrate Singapore’s Golden Jubilee at this commemorative exhibition.

Event: Playgrounds On The Lawn
Location: Lawn in front of the museum
Date: 30 May 2015 - 10 August 2015
Time: 10am - 6pm
Admission: FREE

Have a bouncing good time at these massive inflatable playgrounds inspired by familiar mosaic playgrounds in the 1970s and 80s! Available for play every Sat & Sun, 10am to 12pm & 4pm to 6pm

Visit the NMS website for more information.

HERITAGE AT THE BAY
1 Fullerton Road, One Fullerton, Singapore 049213

Event: Heritage At The Bay
Location: Clifford Square
Date: 01 August 2015 - 10 August 2015
Time: 12pm - 10pm
Admission: FREE

We've come a long way as a nation. Head down to Clifford Square (beside Clifford Pier), where you can enjoy a heritage display and look back at the past 50 years of our history.

FULLERTON LIGHT DISPLAY
1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178


Event: Fullerton Light Display
Location: Fullerton Hotel's facade
Date: 07 – 09 August 2015
Time: 8pm – 11.15pm (hourly)
Admission: FREE

Be captivated by a 10-minute lights and projection display of buildings around Marina Bay every hour!

BLACK KNIGHTS @ SG50
8 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018951

<<Black Knights for your Jubilee Weekend>>
<<Black Knights for your Jubilee Weekend>> The coming super long weekend from 7 to 10 Aug will allow Singaporeans to come together with their families and friends and enjoy what we have built in Singapore. And to add to the Golden Jubilee Weekend celebrations, the Black Knights will take to the skies, not only for NDP, but also for extra shows at 12 noon from 7 to 9 Aug. The awesome aerial display we see from the ground required many hours of training and preparation, and for the pilots to be in top physical form to do their precision flying and withstand high G-forces. I spoke to the pilots after their practice performance today. I thanked them for sacrificing their many weekends away from family, to get lots of rest and sleep and that all Singaporeans would be watching them in our skies. Here is a sneak preview.- Ng Eng Hen#NDP2015NDPeepsThe Republic of Singapore Air ForceSingapore50
Posted by Ng Eng Hen - Defence Minister on Sunday, 2 August 2015

Event: Black Knights @ SG50
Location: Marina Barrage
Time: 12pm
Admission: FREE

Catch The Republic of Singapore Air Force Black Knights in action as they put up a spectacular aerial display for all Singaporeans to enjoy!

GARDENS BY THE BAY
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953

Event: Flower Dome & Cloud Forest
Time: 9am - 9pm
Admission: FREE (for Singaporean seniors aged 60+, 50% off admission for Singaporean citizens)
*Admission charges apply for international visitors

Event: Fireworks & Black Knights Aerial Display
Location: Various
Date: Date: 01 August 2015 & 09 August 2015
Time: 6:10pm - 7:05pm (Aerial display)
Time: 7:30pm - 8:20pm (Fireworks)
Admission: FREE

Catch the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Black Knights as they fly past the Supertrees in an unprecedented "50" formation to salute the nation. Visitors can also look forward to be mesmerised by the "Majulah Singapura" themed fireworks display along the waterfront promenade!

Event: Garden Rhapsody (SG50 Edition)
Location: Supertree Grove
Date: Date: 07 August 2015 – 10 August 2015
Time: 7.45pm, 8.45pm, 9.30pm, 10pm
Admission: FREE

Celebrate the Jubilee weekend with a special edition of the Garden Rhapsody to celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday. Featuring lasers for the very first time, this edition of Garden Rhapsody presents nostalgic favourites from yesteryear sung by prominent local vocalists.

Visit the GBTB website for more information.

SCO CONCERT BY THE BAY
12A Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018970

Event: SCO Concert By The Bay
Location: Marina Bay Sands - The Event Plaza
Date: 08 August 2015
Time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Admission: FREE

If you're a fan of Chinese Orchestra, this is an event you won't want to miss! Getting off to a roaring start with Dragon Dance, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, together with the Women Police Pipes & Drums, will then perform a medley of your favourite cultural national songs.

Following that, you can sing along with MICapella to a medley of local compositions before ending the night on a high with an arrangement of Stand Up For Singapore, complete with synchronised fireworks!

ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM
6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974


Event: The Deep
Location: Artscience Museum
Date: Till 27 October 2015
Time: 10am - 7pm (last admission at 6pm)
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens and PRs from 07 August 2015 to 09 August 2015)
*Admission charges apply for international visitors

The deep sea is Earth's largest reservoir of life but has remained largely uncharted by Man, with only 10 percent of the seafloor mapped so far. The Deep reveals the mysteries lurking in the deep through the display of perfectly preserved and extremely rare animals in crystalline details, accompanied by mesmeric images of captivating sea fauna and ethereal bioluminescent creatures, some photographed for the very first time. The Deep brings together the largest collection of deep-sea creatures ever displayed in South East Asia. Providing a unique opportunity to encounter the reality of the deep first-hand and to raise public awareness about the fragility of the deep sea ecosystem.

Event: DreamWorks Animation: The Exhibition
Location: Artscience Museum
Date: Till 27 September 2015
Time: 10am - 7pm (last admission at 6pm)
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens and PRs from 07 August 2015 to 09 August 2015)
*Admission charges apply for international visitors

Showcasing DreamWorks Animation’s creative legacy, featuring over 400 unique objects from the studio’s archive of rare and never before displayed material, the Exhibition includes concept drawings, storyboards, models, masks, maps, photographs, posters, paintings, and other original artworks. These artworks sit alongside amazing immersive and interactive digital experiences, and a wealth of additional digital content, including many specially recorded interviews with DreamWorks Animation artists that explore the creative processes of this unique animation studio.

Event: Singapore STories: Then, Now, Tomorrow
Location: Artscience Museum
Date: Till 04 October 2015
Time: 10am - 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Admission: FREE

Singapore STories: Then, Now, Tomorrow mines the 170-year-old archives of The Straits Times for articles, headlines and photographs, including never-before-seen pictures, to tell the familiar story of Singapore in a fresh way. The exhibition borrows its themes from sections of the newspaper and looks to Singapore’s past to contemplate its present and future.

Step through the pages of The Straits Times to explore where Singapore has been, how its people came to be who they are today, and where the country is headed next.

Visit the Artscience Museum website for more information.

NATIONAL LIBRARY SINGAPORE
100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064

Event: The Little Red Brick Show (SG50 Edition)
Location: National Library Building, Level 1
Date: Till 28 August 2015
Time: 10am - 9pm
Admission: FREE

Come celebrate Singapore's Jubilee Birthday with us this August! As part of the Singapore Memory Project, we present to you 50 memories of Singapore's past, all built with LEGO bricks! Each exhibit has a story to tell, a memory treasured that has been brought to life at the hands of talented builders from the Singapore AFOL community.

Visit The Little Red Brick website and Facebook Page for more information.

SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569



Event: National Orchid Garden
Location: National Orchid Garden
Date: 01 July 2015 - 31 August 2015
Time: 8.30am - 7pm (last entry 6pm)
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens and PRs)

Event: Various (check table below)
Date: 07 August 2015 - 09 August 2015
Time: 10am - 10pm
Admission: FREE

The Singapore Botanic Gardens has lined up a fun-filled programme from 07 to 09 August as part of NParks’ SG50 Concert Series in the Park. A carnival will be held throughout the three days, featuring nostalgic activities which celebrate shared memories as well as the rich cultural and botanical heritage of the Gardens.

On 07 August, visitors can enjoy a variety show reminiscent of the “Aneka Ragam Ra’ayat” or “People’s Variety Show” held in the Gardens in 1959. Visitors can also enjoy a classical themed concert on 08 August, and bandstand performances and outdoor movie screenings on 07 and 08 August.

Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage tours will be held that weekend, and Singapore residents can also enjoy free entry to the National Orchid Garden from 07 to 10 August.

07 August 2015
(Friday)
08 August 2015
(Saturday)
09 August 2015
(Sunday)
Carnival
Maranta Ave & Bandstand
10am - 5pm 
Carnival
Maranta Ave & Bandstand
10am - 5pm 
Carnival
Maranta Ave & Bandstand
10am - 5pm 
Concert
Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
*Starting 4pm
Concert
Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
*Starting 5pm
Concert & NDP Live Telecast
Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
*Starting 4pm
Concert featuring artistes
(in no particular order)
53A
Apsaras Arts
Ballet Eastern Dance
Corrinne May
Eurasian Association Dance Troupe
John Molina
Mel & Joe
Olivia Ong
Robert Fernando
Rui En
Shabir
Sriwana
Taufik Batisah

Emcees:
Suhaimi Yusof
Vernetta Lopez 
Singapore Lyric Opera
The Sam Willows
Jocelyn Ong (The Sonomas)
Lorraine Tan
MINDS Taiko Drums
Sezairi
Trick
Vocaluptuous
Wicked Aura

Emcee:
Andrew Lua
Performance by:
T’ang Quartet

Bandstand
*Starting 7:45pm
Performance by:
Brass Nation

Bandstand
*Starting 7:45pm

Movie Screening:
"It’s a Great Great World"

By the Swan Lake
(Lawn E)
*Starting 8:30pm
Movie Screening:
"Singapore Dreaming"

By the Swan Lake
(Lawn E)
*Starting 8:30pm

*Timings subject to changes

More information can be found on the SBG website and Facebook Page.

SENTOSA
8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269


There will be free admission into the island via the following methods:

Walk-ins (every day until 31st December 2015)
Drive-ins (weekdays after 5pm, until 31st December 2015)

Event: Sands Of Time
Location: Siloso Beach
Date: 07 August 2015 - 10 August 2015
Time: 10am - 7pm
Admission: FREE

Celebrate SG50 and rediscover the Singapore Story, told through a 100m long sand sculpture display at Siloso Beach. Sands of Time, the longest sand sculpture on Siloso Beach, will feature seven main 3D sculptures showcasing significant moments in Singapore’s history. The sand sculptures, ranging from 3 – 4.2 metres tall, will be set behind a two-dimensional sand mural chronicling Singapore’s evolution to the thriving city it is today.

For the first time, Sentosa will be creating a multi-sensory experience for visitors through audio accompaniment so that they will be able to immerse themselves in The Singapore Story.

Admission to the following paid attractions will also be free:

Event: Sentosa Merlion 
Location: Merlion Plaza
Date: 08 August 2015
Time: 10am - 8pm (last entry at 7.30pm)
Admission: FREE

Set foot in the Merlion's mouth to get up close and personal with the legend. But don't stop till you get to the crown! At 60 metres above sea level, you will actually be seeing Singapore through the perspective of the Guardian of Prosperity.

Come soak up the 360⁰ commanding view and bask in the aura of this endearing national symbol. You'll see why legends, myths and stories all point to this regal creature for the swift recovery of Singapore's economy from the Asian financial crisis.

Event: Fort Siloso 
Date: 09 August 2015
Time: 10am - 6pm (last entry at 5.30pm)
Admission: FREE

Fort Siloso, Singapore's only Preserved Coastal Fort.

Journey back to Singapore's storied past before World War II. Built to defend the Singapore Harbour, Fort Siloso now contains a collection of authentic World War II memorabilia. Relive our nation's history and explore what lies within the last standing coastal fort in Singapore.

Visit the Sentosa website for more information on registration.

Event: Singapore Cable Car 
Date: 10 August 2015
Time: 8.45am - 10pm (last boarding at 9.30pm)
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens and PRs)

Enjoy a beautiful view on the most scenic highway in Singapore! Fly high above the hill from Faber Peak Singapore, through a skyscraper and cross the harbour on the Mount Faber Line before landing in Sentosa Island.

You can then continue to take in the sights on the new Sentosa Line which will take you to the various attractions on Sentosa, where you can have some fun in the sun with your family!

Visit the Singapore Cable Car website for T&Cs.

SINGAPORE SCIENCE CENTRE
15 Science Centre Road, Singapore 609081


Event: Various (check table below)
Date: 07 August 2015 - 10 August 2015
Time: 10am - 6pm
Admission: FREE (for Singapore citizens)
*Non citizens may purchase a day pass for $25

Celebrate SG50 with the Singapore Science Centre (SCS)!

Singapore citizens get to enjoy free general admission, including entry into six other SCS attractions - the "Human Body Experience" exhibition, the "Interplay: Where Science Meets Art" exhibition, KidsSTOP™, Snow City, The Cliff @ Snow City and the Omni-Theatre.

Attraction
7 - 8 August 2015
9 - 10 August 2015
Science Centre
10am – 8pm
10am – 5pm
Interplay
10am – 8pm
10am – 5pm
Human Body Experience
10am – 6pm
(last admission at 5pm)
10am – 5pm
(last admission at 4pm)
Omni-Theatre
10am – 8pm
(last admission at 7pm)
10am – 5pm
(last admission at 4pm)
KidsSTOP™
10am – 5.30pm
10am – 5pm
Snow City
10am – 6pm
(last admission at 5pm)
10am – 5pm
(last admission at 4pm)
The Cliff
10am – 8pm
(last admission at 7pm)
10am – 5pm
(last admission at 4pm)

Visit the SSC website for more information.

HAY DAIRIES
3 Lim Chu Kang Lane 4, Singapore 718859



Event: Farm Tour Cum Halal Buffet
Date: 07 - 10 August 2015
Time: 9am - 4pm
Admission: FREE

Hay Dairies is the only goat farm in Singapore producing fresh and pure goat milk using the latest milking and pasteurising process. They welcome farm visits and offers educational tours. They will be opened this Jubilee weekend to celebrate SG50 at the farm with free halal meal (7 course buffet) as well as free flow of popcorn and candy floss on 09 and 10 August 2015.

The buffet will start serving at 10am so do arrive early to avoid disappointment!

More information on Hay Dairies can be found on their website and Facebook Page.

There are more SG50 Celebrations till year end but these are just a couple that draw my interest. So many places to visit but so little time!

 I hope you find these useful!

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY, SINGAPORE!


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