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Dance
Expedition for Primary and Secondary School
Students |
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Date:
31 May - 1 Jun, 14 - 15 Jun, 21 - 22 Jun (Primary
school students)
2 - 4 Jun, 9 - 11 Jun, 16 - 18 Jun, 23 - 25
Jun (Secondary school students)
Venue: Studio Wu, 133 Cecil Street, #02-01 Keck
Seng Tower
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm (Primary school students)
9.00am - 4.30pm (Secondary school students)
Admission: $120 (Primary school students), $170
(Secondary school students) |
This
dance expedition will appeal to youths with an
avid interest in dance, performing arts and creative
stage work. Students will be introduced to various
dance styles like Street Jazz and Hip Hop. Emphasis
on creative movement, rhythm training, body awareness,
and increasing physical confidence will develop
the student's appreciation of the dance art form.
Lunch will be provided for all students.
Voices readers will receive a 10% discount on
prices listed above.
Call 6223 4722 for more details. |
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| Beautiful
Sunday: A Day for Fathers |
Date:
06 Jun (Sun)
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Admission: Free |
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band takes you through a memorable afternoon of
familiar English songs in celebration of fathers'
unique love and support in this moving performance. |
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| Singapore
Arts Festival 2004 - Living Art |
Date:
12 - 13 Jun (Sat to Sun)
Venue: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
Time: 5.00pm - 11.00pm (Sat), 5.00pm - 9.30pm
(Sun)
Admission: Free |
Living
Art is an engaging arts project that carries the
message of environmental consciousness. Fun and
colourful public sculptures, designed based on
our cultural heritage using urban materials in
a creative manner, will be displayed together
with displays by Sebastian Zeng (winner of the
2002 Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards for Set
Design) and Spanish artist Vincente Delgado. There'll
be humourous acts by famous marionette characters
like Bruno the clown, and music performances by
award-winning Australian duo, Stiff Gins.
Visit www.singaporeartsfest.com for more information. |
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| ISD
Heritage Centre Mobile Exhibition |
Date:
9 - 11 July (Fri to Sun)
Venue: HDB Hub Mall
Time: 10am - 10pm
Admission: Free |
The
exhibition aims to educate the public on the importance
of racial harmony, and the dangers of terrorism
and extremism. There will be video screenings
and performances. The official launch will be
held on 10 July at 4.30pm. Visit www.centralsingapore.org.sg/
trustcentral for more information. |
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| Stories
of Faces by Horta van Hoye |
Date:
28 - 30 May (Fri to Sun)
Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio
Time: 8.00pm - 9.00pm (Fri & Sat)
3.00pm - 4.00pm (Sat & Sun) |
| Watch
Belgian-born storyteller Horta van Hoye transform recycled
paper into three-dimensional characters. Each face comes
alive with a unique personality and an amusing storyline.
A spellbinding art form like no other for all in the
family.
BOOM! by Chapertons Comic
Teatre
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Date:
04 - 06 Jun (Fri to Sun)
Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio
Time: 8.00pm - 9.00pm (Fri & Sat)
3.00pm - 4.00pm (Sat & Sun) |
| Tighten
your seatbelt as three madcap comedians from Spain take
you out for a spin at a Formula 1 tyre depot, created
from 65 rubber tubes and their mischievous imagination.
Hop on for a thrilling ride!
* Admission per show: $25 (Students
- $12.50, Senior citizens above 60-years-old / full
time NSMan - $17.50) Or pay only $45 (Students - $22,
Senior citizen/NSMan - $32) for a ticket to both shows.
All ticket prices include SISTIC fee.
*Present your ticket stub at the following Esplanade
mall F&B outlets for a special set dinner at only
$15 nett per person: Local Bite, Senses Fusion Restaurant,
Shima Aji, The Garlic Restaurant, and Max Brenner
Chocolate Bar. Valid from 28 May to 6 June 2004.
Call 6348 5555 or visit www.sistic.com.sg Or visit
www.esplanade.com/apps/campaign/form/form.htm for
booking details.
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| International
Federation On Ageing (IFA) 7th Global Conference - "Global
Ageing: Sustaining Development" |
Date:
5 to 8 September 2004
Venue: Suntec City Convention Centre
Admission: $450 (includes lunches, tea breaks, conference
papers and site visits for the four-day Conference. Staff
and members of VWOs can apply for the Professional Skills
Based Training Grant for 50% of the Registration Fee.) |
Experts
will address ageing issues and share the latest developments
in legislation, policies and programmes pertaining to the
older persons in areas such as health, finance and social
security. It will be an opportunity for professionals, government
officials, representatives from Voluntary Welfare Organisations
(VWOs), care-givers, and industries that cater to older persons
not only to hear the experts speak, but also for networking.
Visit www.7ifaconference.com or call the IFA 2004 Conference
Secretariat at 6336 2328. |
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