Things to do Oct 13

The Adventures of the Mad Chinaman (picture)

Join singer-songwriter Dick Lee on this fun musical journey as he goes in search of his Singapore identity. Back by popular demand, this solo recital is a revealing and often hilarious odyssey. Expect lots of laughter and great music including Singapore’s best loved hits such as Rasa Sayang, Fried Rice Paradise, and Home.

Until Oct15, 7.30pm, DBS Arts Centre – Home of SRT. Tickets at S$69. Special concessions of S$40 for students, NSF and senior citizens aged 55 and above. www.gatecrash.com.sg.

Kit Chan ‘The Music Room’ Concert 2011

In her much-anticipated solo concert, Kit Chan takes a fresh approach from the typical mando-pop concert of pyrotechnics and costume changes. Instead, the home-grown singer will present an intimate acoustic performance with a nine-piece band and minimalistic theatrical-style lightning. Her repertoire will span her 18-year career and three languages.

Until Oct 15, 8.30pm, Grand Theatre at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets at S$68 to S$168 from Sistic. www.marinabaysands.com

In Conversation with Sylvie Guillem

Get up close and personal with the internationally-acclaimed dancer Sylvie Guillem. Get to know her as an artist and learn about her journey from being one of the most prolific ballerinas to becoming one of the most outstanding contemporary dancers today.

Today, 7.30pm, Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets at S$15 from Sistic.

313 Snow Dome

This Christmas, the 313@Somerset is creating a giant 100 sq m snow dome to replicate an authentic winter experience for its shoppers. If you have a Christmas winter fantasy idea, join the 313 Snow Dome design competition. The winning design will be used as the inspiration for the actual interior layout of the snow dome. The winner will also receive S$3,000 in cash and shopping vouchers.

Until Oct 31. For contest details, visit www.313somerset.com.sg or www.facebook.com/313somerset.

Inju, la bête dans l’ombre

The film tells of Fayard, an author and expert on the mysterious Shundei Oe – an author of popular grotesque crime novels. Fayard travels to Japan to promote his book but falls in love with a Geisha, who has a stalker that may be Oe. As Fayard digs deeper into the recesses of Oe’s demented world, the Japan that Fayard experiences begins to resemble one of Oe’s novels. Rating R21. In French and Japanese with English subtitles.

Today, 8pm, National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre, 93 Stamford Road. Tickets at S$8 from Sistic.

European Food Fair

Savour authentic products from more than 100 European countries. Look out for a wide variety of dishes including roast suckling pig, pork knuckle, Italian parma ham and cheese, Norwegian Fresh Salmon, Swiss pastries and more.

Today, Isetan Scotts Supermarket, sampling and demonstration ends 7pm.

World Hospice Day Ride 2011

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day celebrates and supports hospice and palliative care around the world. Every year, activities including public awareness campaigns, advocacy with policy-makers, fund-raising events and public launches are organised on this day in about 70 countries. Hop on your bicycle and participate in the 13.5km World Hospice Day Ride to help promote public awareness of hospice care in Singapore.

Oct 16, 8.30am, Singapore Hospice Council, Jalan Tan Tock Seng. S$10 per person. Register at www.hospicedayride.sg or on the day itself from 7am onwards.

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