I will be highlighting events and activities to do in Singapore next week that is absolutely free. We do not have to spend money to enjoy ourselves. I will focus on physical activities as there are already many things to do online.
Please check the respective websites to check for the latest details and availability.
I am looking for sources of free events and activities, including volunteering, in Singapore. Do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com if you know of any of these free events and activities. Thanks!
For free stuff to do this week, check out last week’s post here.
Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore next week from 4 April 2022 to 10 April 2022.
Monday – 4 April 2022
Offline Party Quest
Description: Step inside the worlds of beloved games such as Maplestory, Super Mario Galaxy, Pokemon and Genshin Impact! Performed on the piano, flute and violin, Offline Party Request will present the music soundtracks from these games, along with an original composition by Damian Teo. Be it through meeting new online friends or experiencing meaningful stories through the eyes of the game characters, get ready to reminisce your memories of these games.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tuesday – 5 April 2022
Romance Unmatched
Description: Featuring live electronics and some delectably fun tunes, come catch KEAT muse about the chaos of love, life and youth through covers and songs from his debut EP, I WAS DUMB BUT NOW IM WOKE. This evening will get you groovin’ and movin’ with a preview of KEAT’s upcoming releases for the year.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Wednesday – 6 April 2022
It’s a Grand Night for Singing!
Description: Join the voice students of Tenor Leslie Tay along with pianist Jane Foo as they bring you an eclectic mix of classical and musical theatre selections! This varied repertoire includes French and Chinese art songs, Italian opera as well as musical theatre songs from productions such as Jekyll and Hyde.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 7 April 2022
Variations in Harmony
Description: Join us for an enthralling performance by the talented young violinists of RAMP Academy! The ensemble will present a varied program of show pieces, ranging from classical tunes such as the theme of Paganini’s Caprice No 24 and Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, to exciting pieces like Sarasate’s Navarra and Brazilian piece Tico Tico.
Revel in the excitement as you see how much fun they have performing together!
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Friday – 8 April 2022
SMU VOIX
Description: SMU Voix returns to the Esplanade stage to share their love for music, with a nostalgic repertoire of songs that they hold closely to their hearts. They will present songs by Calum Scot, Adele, and the popular Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen. SMU Voix hopes that their performance will encourage the audience to both reminisce and look forward to the future.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
We heart singing!
Description: The ITE Show Choir will be performing covers of inspirational songs consisting of musical favourites, Disney classics and pop medleys, some of which were specially-arranged.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1945 – 2015 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 9 April 2022
Learning Forest Tour
Description: The Learning Forest features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest. Visitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk amongst a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.
Admission to the Learning Forest as well as the tour is free.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Registration is required (Visitor Services, Tyersall Gate) 15min before the scheduled tour. Limited slots available.
Further Details: Website
Rain Forest Tour
Description: Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Nassim Gate
Time: 0900 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Registration is required (Visitor Services, Nassim Gate) 15min before the scheduled tour. Limited slots available.
Further Details: Website
Discover Bots | Future of Work
Description: Interacting with applications using voice commands and chatbots has become a norm. What is the technology that allows conversations between computer programs and people? In this interactive session, participants will learn more about the chatbot landscape, discover useful chatbots, and co-create a simple chatbot with the presenter.
Category: Talk
Location: Central Public Library
Time: 1830 – 2030
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Luminescence
Description: The Guzheng Ensemble of NUS Chinese Orchestra presents Luminescence《筝韵。炫》, a performance that aims to showcase the versatility of guzheng music through various styles and techniques in an ensemble setting. From the familiar tunes of traditional pieces to light-hearted melodies of pop songs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Musical Theatre: The Next Generation
Description: With songs from popular musicals such as Newsies and off-Broadway hits such as I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, a new generation of performers from LASALLE College of the Arts BA(Hons) Musical Theatre programme present a diverse mix of songs and stories from the genre.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1945 – 2015 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Ready, Set, Go! | Mapping the World Exhibition
Description: Calling all parents! Join us for this dynamic parent-child orienteering session and go on an exploration around Bugis and the civic district.
Kids will learn the basics of navigation and gain more confidence in wayfinding.
Suitable for kids aged 7-12 years. Children must be accompanied by parents. 2 kids: 1 parent.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: National Library – Visitors Briefing Room (L1)
Time: 0930 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Free Tours ITGD 2022 @ The Arts House
Description: Join us on Saturday, 9 April from 10am to 4pm at The Arts House @ Parliament Lane for an exciting discovery of the civic district, recounting Singapore’s transformation “FROM COLONY TO NATION” (殖民地到共和国).
3 different walking tours have been curated to explore this transformation. The tours will be conducted in English and Mandarin at 15 mins interval. Each tour’s duration is about 45 mins.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: The Art House
Time: 1000 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 10 April 2022
Today The Sky Will Be Brighter
Description: Named after an unreleased track, Today The Sky Will Be Brighter is a performance of fully original material, comprising both released and unreleased materials from the years past. Written for a quartet, the titular song will be led and performed by Bennett on his acoustic guitar, accompanied by his friends on violin, piano and glockenspiel. The repertoire will also include new material that will be released later in the year as part of his third full-length release, For Better Tomorrows, as well as brand new songs intended for Bennett’s fourth record.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Youths in A Cappella
Description: An a cappella show for youths, by youths! NUS CAC Resonance is back with a multi-genre repertoire of songs that will be instantly recognised by youth. Get hyped to up-tempo songs like Rihanna’s Disturbia and Jonas Brothers’ Sucker For You, then chill out to Shawn Mendes’ Lost In Japan and Daniel Caesar’s Best Part. Join them on a musical journey as they perform some of the most popular songs in recent years with just their voices!
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1945 – 2015 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Singapore Maritime Gallery Physical Tour
Description: Experience Singapore’s remarkable growth from a thriving trading post of the past to the next-generation port of the future. Tour the Singapore Maritime Gallery to understand Singapore’s maritime heritage, transformation and growth.
The tour will be a 1 hour guided gallery visit, accompanied by activities that will engage everyone.
As part of the Singapore Maritime Week 2022, we will have tour slots available for Singapore Maritime Gallery on 10th of April 2022. Participants will receive a free maritime memento* exclusively during the Singapore Maritime Week!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Maritime Gallery
Time: 1000 – 1100 | 1500 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Alexandra Heritage Tour
Description: My Alexandra Heritage Tour explores the military installations constructed by the British to defend Singapore’s naval outpost at Keppel Harbour. Join us as we explore the military history of Alexandra, beginning from Former Gillman Barracks and Alexandra Barracks, to the massacre at Alexandra Hospital.
**Comment from CLL: You might need to take public transport as it is recommended that you bring an EZ Link card.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Labrador Park MRT Station Exit A
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Pictures at an (SEA) Exhibition
Description: Pictures at an (SEA) Exhibition is a project conceived by Robert Casteels that combines painting, poetry and music.
After that, for one weekend only, join us for a unique tour of the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery and a performance of Pictures at an (SEA) Exhibition, and be enthralled by singers performing alongside some of the Gallery’s most beloved artworks.
Please note that places for the tour performances on 9 and 10 April are limited, and registration is needed. Please make sure to select the session that you would like to attend when registering for the event.
Category: Art & Music
Location: National Gallery Singapore
Date: 8 March 2022 – 10 April 2022
Time: 2000 – 2045 (Friday) | 1500 – 1545 (Weekend) | 1700 – 1745 (Weekend)
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Singapore Maritime Trail – Our Heritage
Description: Discover Singapore’s rich maritime stories through the Singapore Maritime Trails!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: SMU School of Accountancy
Date: 2 April 2022 | 9 April 2022 | 7 May 2022 | 4 June 2022
Time: 0900 – 1130 | 1500 – 1730
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Singapore Maritime Trail – Our Progress
Description: Discover Singapore’s rich maritime stories through the Singapore Maritime Trails!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HarbourFront Centre
Date: 9 April 2022 | 11 June 2022
Time: 0900 – 1130 | 1500 – 1730
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Singapore Maritime Trail – Our Legacy
Description: Discover Singapore’s rich maritime stories through the Singapore Maritime Trails!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Telok Ayer MRT Station, Exit B
Date: 9 April 2022 | 16 April 2022 | 21 May 2022 | 18 June 2022
Time: 0900 – 1130 | 1500 – 1730
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
ArtScience on Screen: The Modern Fables of Masaaki Yuasa
Description: Yakitori, yakuza, and mermaids collide in the wonderfully kaleidoscopic genius mind of acclaimed Japanese animator and director Masaaki Yuasa.
Mind Game (2004)
Lu Over The Wall (2017)
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
Ride Your Wave (2019)
Category: Movie Screening
Location: Art Science Museum
Date: 4 March 2022 – 18 April 2022 (Free screenings only on weekdays)
Time: 1400 – 1830 (Screen time dependant on movie)
Booking Requirement: Yes (Can try to walk in on weekdays)
Further Details: Website
ArtScience Museum x NOWNESS: Meditative Screens
Description: Come witness how community, song, language and spirituality transcend chaos through an inextricable bond of hope across 4 very specially curated short films in conjunction with NOWNESS.
First Sunday
Nabs
The Dictionary
Boys Will Be Flowers
Category: Movie Screening
Location: Art Science Museum
Date: 4 March 2022 – 18 April 2022 (Free screenings only on weekdays)
Time: 1030 – 1300 (Total screen time 19 minutes)
Booking Requirement: Yes (Can try to walk in on weekdays)
Further Details: Website
Life is Sweet: Ang Ku Kueh Girl Exhibition
Description: These illustrations were inspired by Wang Shijia’s reflections on life’s joys and struggles. But don’t mistake Ang Ku Kueh Girl for her creator! Ang Ku Kueh Girl is determined, persistent and a thankful optimist; Shijia aspires to be like her!
Many of these illustrations have been published before. They have since been updated with new details and colours. Shijia also added traditional Chinese motifs to convey her well wishes for visitors.
There are also other free exhibitions and events available at SCCC that you can check out here.
Category: Exhibition
Location: SCCC Auditorium Foyer, Level 9 and 10
Date: 7 January 2021 – 30 June 2022
Time: 0900 – 2200
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
If you have any free events or activities that you would like included or if there are any new sources of free activities, do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com.
Icons made by Freepik from Flaticon
