The Belitung Wreck, of an Arab dhow that dated all the way to the first half of the 9th century in the Indonesian waters, curiously carried a cargo almost exclusively Chinese. Dr Michael Flecker, who directed the archaeological excavation of this magnificent find, will discuss the excavation, the ceramic and non-ceramic cargo, dating, identifying the origin and likely route of the ship and the composition of the crew. What was this Arab vessel doing so far from home?

By National Library Singapore. Held in conjunction with the “Rihlah – Arabs in Southeast Asia” Exhibition.

Registration

Places are limited, please register via http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and surf on to “Arts”. Admission is free.

For more details on “Rihlah” exhibition and activities, visit rihlah.nl.sg.

August 21st, 2010 02:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Location
National Library
100 Victoria Street
SG 188064

Website: Click to Visit

Contact
Website: Click to Visit

You’re the finishing touches to our masterpiece! With a range of volunteer duties such as packing of race entry bags, drink station crew and route marshal etc. to choose from, feel free to take your pick in the little ways you can contribute to this event. The efforts of volunteers are never belittled as your contributions play a significant role in the outcome of the event.

Your efforts go a long way and with your contributions, we will be ensured a fun and successful event! Hesitate no more and register yourself at www.sportsvolunteer.sg

August 17th, 2010 This is an All Day Event
Location
Padang
Connaught Drive
Singapore, SG 179682

Contact
SCMS 2010 Volunteer Management Team
Email:

scms@sportsvolunteer.sg
Phone: 6799 5915
Website: Click to Visit

Log on to http://www.sciencefest.sg/ for screening schedule.

August 13th, 2010 Starts at 10:00 AM
Location
Singapore Science Centre
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore, SG 609081

Contact
Ms Jamilah
Email:

upstream@science.edu.sg
Phone: 64252591
Website: Click to Visit Cost: Free

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is hosting a quilt exhibition of flora and fauna inspired quilts from 13 -20 August 2010 at the Botany Centre in the Gardens.  Ranging from 0.6 m x 0.9m to 2.5m x 2.5m in size, more than 30 quilts will be on display. These exquisite quilts are lovingly crafted by quilt specialist Ira Joseph and friends. Visitors can also expect daily demonstrations on quilt making during the exhibition period.  The details of the quilt exhibition are as follows:

Date: 13 to 20 August 2010

Time: 9am to 5pm

Venue: Library of Botany & Horticulture, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Admission is free

Date:     Saturday, 7^th August 2010

Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Stage

Organizer: Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Time:     6.30 pm – 8.00 pm

Free

Join us for an eclectic mix of visual delights and acoustic stimulation to celebrate the Chopin Year 2010 in Singapore.

Spend your Saturday evening at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and listen to 14-year old pianist Aleksandra Hortensja Dabek, a young talent from Chopin’s home country, play Chopin’s most famous pieces including his Mazurkas and the Revolutionary Etude.

Witness the Award Ceremony of the Sounds & Colours: Chopin in Singapore Photography competition which invited local photographers to interpret and place Chopin’s music, life and values in our culturally rich city. The winning images will be exhibited at the Visitor Centre at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Complete the evening with the main concert by avant-garde musicians DUO DUO, Katarzyna Borek and Karolina Piątkowska-Nowicka, who are joined by animation artist Maja Kuta to bring you a stunning visual and acoustical interpretation of Chopin’s music transcribed for piano and violin.

This visual spectacle is a delight for young and old to enjoy the beauty of Singapore’s Botanic Gardens while being entertained by equally beautiful music.

August 07th, 2010 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Location
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
Singapore, SG 259569
Cost: Free

EcoKidz Quest aims to raise awareness of our native wildlife through interesting educational games. Join us as we share about our native fauna and flora. Attractive rewards await you upon the completion of the quest. Learn how some animals morph, camouflage to survive and provide a natural service to us. Take a walk through our garden at the end of the day to learn more about our native flora.

The game stations will be open from 9am to 4pm.

Prizes:

1. Limited edition EcoKidz Quest badge

2. Singapore Zoo Woven Bag

3. Certificate of Completion

4. Singapore Zoo Motif Water Bottle Retailing @ $12.90 each

Game Stations:

1 Fragrance and Scents – Visitors will learn more about our native flora and their fragrance. Participants are required to match the fragrance to the plants.

2 Matching Seeds – Plants have different kind of seeds that come in different shape and sizes. Learn how plants increase its chance of survival through the different type of seeds. Participants are required to match the seeds to their respective plants.

3 Mighty Morphing Power Creatures – Some animals go through different changes in physical form in its lifetime. This is known as metamorphosis. There are 2 types of metamorphosis; complete and incomplete. Participants will have to match the different insects to their respective type of metamorphosis in order to complete the quest.

4 Slimy Pest Control/ Where’s my home? – It is important to protect wildlife because they provide natural services to us such as pest control. Instead of using synthetic forms of pest control, why not conserve our natural resources to do the job for us? Participants will learn more about frogs at this station. Participants will also learn about the different habitats of the various native frog species on display at the booth. Children will love to shoot down the ‘pests’ with our EcoKidz power blaster!

5 Count the sticks – Animals survive in the wild using different methods. Some aggressive, some defensive. For the stick insecks, they defend themselves by camouflaging. Learn more about the stick insects and their way of survival at the station. Participants are to count the number of stick insects hiding in a display tank, and also to separate the eggs from the poop to complete the quest.

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The Singapore International Jewellery Show (SIJS) is back! Sophisticated, luxurious, and timeless, bedazzled by the latest in jewel designs, watches and art pieces from some 180 exhibitors from 30 countries. Featuring the 2010 collection of world-renowned Italy based artist Thomas Armonia, Peranakan jewellery dating back to the 1890s and solitaire diamonds up to 40 carats each!

SIJS 2010 opens at the glamorous Marina Bay Sands from 29 Jul to 1 Aug, 2010. Opening hours: 11am to 8pm (closes 7pm on 1 Aug).

Tel: 6278 8666 www.sijs.com.sg

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Biggest ever post GSS Lifestyle Sale, never seen before discounts and prices for all major consumer brands. Massive deals that will never be offered at shopping centres and warehouse sales.

With the highly stressful lives people are living in the current economic climate, the need to pamper oneself while keeping in mind cost savings is more essential than ever before.

This growing interest in enriching one’s lifestyle without significantly affecting spending power has the industries crying out for a platform which allows service providers to showcase their latest offerings at the best prices and value available.

In this light, there is no better time to hold a lifestyle expo to capitalize on these trends and so gain much interest from the general public and overseas attendees from the region.

Active Lifestyle & Electronics is for everyone, both Young and Old. It brings together the different types of lifestyle choices available to all unique individuals, groups and families.

Crazy Sales and Best Bargains for Massive Savings. As such, if someone is keen on pampering themselves and getting a killer deal in the process, Active Lifestyle & Electronics 2010 is the ideal place for them.

Organizer : International Exhibitions Group Pte Ltd

Contact Details :
Tel : +65 6295 2581
Fax : +65 6295 6281

Sara, the Botanicosaurus is back! This time Sara, with her siblings and friends, visit the Supermarket Garden at the Singapore Garden Festival. Join Sara to learn about how produce and food are grown before they end up on our dinner plate. Discover fascinating facts and hear interesting stories about the banana, peanut, soya bean, sugarcane, sweet potato and many more yummy fruits and vegetables in this special garden. Alongside learning about plants which you can eat, pick up tips on being a nutritional winner by eating delicious greens to stay strong and healthy.

Suitable for:      Kindergarten 1 to Primary 6 levels

Duration:           1.0 hour

Fee:                  $3.00 per child (includes “Sara Goes To Supermarket Garden” book)

(Note: The above fee excludes admission charges into the Singapore Garden Festival)

Singapore Garden Festival Admission Fee

Retail Ticket Pricing (Opening Hours: 10.00am – 10.00pm)

* Free for children less than 0.9m

Venue :             Supermarket Garden @ Singapore Garden Festival,

Level 4 Suntec Convention & Exhibition Hall

Dates  :            17 July 2010, Saturday (1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm)

18 July 2010, Sunday (10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm)

Contact :           nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg

July 18th, 2010 This is an All Day Event
Location
Level 4 Suntec Convention & Exhibition Hall
1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City,
Singapore, SG 039593

Contact
Nparks
Email:

nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg

Enter the world of Cantonese Cuisine, as you explore and rediscover the many
reasons why Singaporeans love Cantonese Food so deeply!

Date: 24th & 25th July 2010, Saturday & Sunday
Time: 11.00 am to 9.00pm
Venue: Kreta Ayer Square
Fee: Free Entry

Family’s Cantonese Recipe Cooking Competition

Chinatown invites all food-loving families to take part in this year’s inaugural
Cantonese Recipe Cooking Competition. Whip up any Cantonese dish (of your
choice) in the given 45mins to impress our chef judges!
The winning family can win up to the 1st prize of $1000 worth of Cash and Hampers!

Experience and enjoy the fun-filled, adrenaline pumping cooking competition and be
crowned the King of Family Recipe Cooking Competition in this year’s Singapore
Food Festival 2010.

Date: 24th July 2010, Saturday
Time: 12.00pm to 2.30pm
Venue: Kreta Ayer Square
Registration Fee : $10
Registration: chinatown@eventions.com.sg

Singapore’s LONGEST ‘Chee Cheong Fun’ Record

150 Chefs from Society of Chinese Cuisine Chefs (Singapore) will gather at
Chinatown to challenge this amazing feat for charity! The targeted 80m long Chee
Cheong Fun will write history as it gets recorded in the Singapore Book of Records!

The completed Chee Cheong Fun will be pan-fried immediately on site to be sold at a
nominal price to the public in efforts to raise funds for charity.

Date: 25th July 2010, Sunday
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: Kreta Ayer Square
Fee : Free Entry

Location
Chinatown Kreta Ayer Square
SG

Contact
Grace
Email:

grace@eventions.com.sg

Rachel Wong, nominee of Singapore Women Award 2008 and recipient of Spirit of Enterprise 2009 Honoree Award, is the founder, owner and Managing Director of Marunda Utama Engineering Pte Ltd. She is known as a Woman in Power not because she is powerful but she is in the power business. Today, she clearly stands out amongst the other bigger players in the same field. For the first time, Rachel is sharing her journey of entrepreneurship to the public. Come and be inspired by this dynamic lady who “Aspires to Inspire before she Expires”!

By National Library Singapore.

Registration

Due to limited seats, please register via http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and surf on to “Business” or you can also register via our ekiosks at . Admission is free.

Visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg for more programmes and exhibitions.

July 22nd, 2010 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Location
National Library
100 Victoria Street
SG 188064

Website: Click to Visit

Contact
Website: Click to Visit

Timing are as follows: 6 – 10 July, 13 – 17 July (9.00AM, 9.30AM, 10.00AM, 10.30AM, 11.00AM, 11.30AM, 2.00PM, 2.30PM, 3.00PM, 3.30PM, 4.00PM

12 July (9.00AM, 11.30AM, 2.00PM)

July 13th, 2010 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Location
Singapore Science Centre
15 Science Centre Road
Singapore, SG 609081

Contact
Ms Charissa Lin
Email:

cey_lin@science.edu.sg
Phone: 64522789/642524
Website: Click to Visit

Check out the latest at www.2010fwc.sg

Contact
Helen Goodwin
Email: helen.goodwin@wharfhouse.ch
Phone: 6884 5013
Website: Click to Visit

Our current charity collaborators are Very Special Arts Singapore, Friends of theDisabled Society, Bizlink Centre, and the Muslim Kidney Action Association. Entrepreneurs and Artists with disabilities from theseorganisations will get a chance to set up stalls at the H.E.A.R.T. Marketfree-of-charge, and will have a chance to increase confidence and obtain asource of income via our event.The H.E.A.R.T. Market willalso be featuring a professional Live Band. J.A.I., Complete with emcees andentertainment at our event. For more information, please visitwww.calaminesolutions.com

July 10th, 2010 10:00 AM – 07:00 PM
Location
Sculpture Square
155 Middle Road
SG 188977

Email:

arts@sculpturesq.com.sg
Phone: 6333 1055
Website: Click to Visit

Gallery opening hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm
(unless otherwise stated) Saturday – Sunday, 12pm – 6pm

Admission to all exhibitions is free.
Closed on public holidays.

Contact
Denise
Email:

denise@calaminesolutions.com
Phone: 98528521
Website: Click to Visit

Select from a large collection of used library books at bargain prices at the Library Book Sale 2010!

Price of books:
Books in all four official languages will be on sale.

• English and Chinese books will cost $2 per copy;
• Malay and Tamil books will cost $1 per copy;
• English and Chinese magazines will cost $5 for a pack of 10 issues; and
• Malay and Tamil magazines will cost $5 for a pack of 20 issues.

Limit of purchase:
Each customer can buy up to a maximum of 60 items (a pack of 10 or 20 issues of magazines is considered as one item).

Categorisation of books:
The books are categorised under ‘Adults’, ‘Young People’ and ‘Children’. Under each group, they are sub-divided into ‘Fiction’ and ‘Non-Fiction’.

The magazines are categorised under the four official languages.

Payment :
Payment can be made by NETS, CashCard or cash only.

Information on Singapore Expo:
For information on Singapore Expo, including directions, please visit their website at:
http://www.singaporeexpo.com.sg/

Enquiries:
For enquiries on the Library Book Sale 2010, please contact us via:
Tel: +65 6332 3255
Email: helpdesk@nlb.gov.sg

Partner : Singapore Expo

Supporter : TA-Q-BIN

Location
Singapore Expo
1 Expo Drive
Singapore, SG 486150

Email:

feedback@singaporeexpo.com.sg
Phone: 65 6580 8308
Website: Click to Visit

SINGAPOREANS can look forward to a feast for the senses at the nation’s 45th birthday bash on August 9.

This year’s National Day Parade returns to the historical Padang for the first time in five years and will feature familiar favourites like the mobile column display, aerial acrobatics and spectacular fireworks.

Making their debut at the show are the Singapore Armed Forces’ latest military hardware, the F-15SG fighter jets, Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank, Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle and the Firefly Firefighting Vehicle.

Other highlights include performances from aerial acrobats, and appearances from local singer Kit Chan and Singapore Idol winners Sezairi Sezali and Sylvia Ratonel.

Catch more highlights from the parade on RazorTV.