Back to event page
Experience a reimagining of public space and discover the transformative powers of design at the debut edition of Urban Ventures.
The second instalment of Urban Ventures will transform Keong Saik Road into an arts carnival with interactive installations, art performances and creative workshops. In the evening, join the street party with music, drinks and dancing!
Partner Event of Singapore HeritageFest 2016.
Admission is FREE so bring all your friends and family and share the road!
--------------
Lomo'Instant Giveaway
--------------
Grab the chance to win your own Lomo'Instant camera by following these easy steps!
1. Like Lomography Embassy Singapore on Facebook
2. Like LOPELAB on Facebook
3. Follow Urban Ventures SG on Instagram
4. Enter in the giveaway here! - http://bit.ly/1ShPfSr
--------------
Programme
--------------
4.00pm to 5.00pm — Public Yoga Session by Glam.yoga.fitness
Enjoy a fun, late Saturday afternoon sweat and stretch session among art, cocktails and colourful shophouses on Keong Saik Road led by Glam.yoga.fitness. BYOM (Bring your own mats!)
4.00pm to 7.00pm — Free Manicure and Massages by Vaniday
4.00pm to 5.00pm — Public Yoga Session by Glam.yoga.fitness
Enjoy a fun, late Saturday afternoon sweat and stretch session among art, cocktails and colourful shophouses on Keong Saik Road led by Glam.yoga.fitness. BYOM (Bring your own mats!)
Vaniday - the newest online beauty booking platform will be here from 4pm to 7pm to give FREE manicures and FREE massages. Book your slot now to avoid the line on the day - https://www.vaniday.com.sg/salons/vanidayurbanventures. (One booking per person.)
4.30pm
to 6.30pm, 7.00pm to 9.00pm — Marking Spaces: Keong Saik Road
by Megan Miao and Aqilah Hassan
Have
you ever wondered what lies behind the facades of the shophouses and bars of
Keong Saik Road? Marking Spaces is a public drawing project that will allow you
to explore what goes on behind those concrete walls and tinted windows.
5.00pm
to 8.00pm — Colours
in Motion
A hands-on approach to learning and expressing
through two mediums—dancing and painting. Join the interactive workshop at
6.30pm and have fun openly expressing yourself. You don't need to know how to
paint or dance to have a great time!
6.00pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm — The Silence Experiments by Xi Jie
A one-audience
encounter where intuition and intimacy meet under a sheet. People are invited to sit quietly, one-on-one with the Clown under a big sheet, an exploration into communication where silence, intuition and intimacy meet in an unspoken cosmos.
7.30pm to 8.30pm — Public Dance Lesson (Kizomba)
Discover the joy of movement at this enjoyable and exciting dance class! Bring a friend or make new friends while learning some Kizomba dance steps.
8.30pm to 10.30pm — Street Dj Set Party
As the day turns into night, so will the music. Stay tuned for the DJ line-up!
10.30pm onwards — From Public Space to Private Space
The party doesn’t stop. At 10.30pm, join us as we dance the night away on Jiak Chuan Road—until the lights come on!
All Day — Look out for other cool installations and activities. Make new friends over a game of foosball (provided by The Foosball Company) or ping-pong (provided by Innoverde). Snap a snazzy photo at the photo booth (partnering Lomography Embassy Singapore). Hang out in a hammock (provided by Airmocks) and watch the festivities unfold.
Whatever you decide, there’s always something for everyone!
4.00pm to 7.00pm — Free Manicure and Massages by Vaniday
Vaniday - the newest online beauty booking platform will be here from 4pm to 7pm to give FREE manicures and FREE massages. Book your slot now to avoid the line on the day - https://www.vaniday.com.sg/salons/vanidayurbanventures. (One booking per person.)
4.00pm
to 7.30pm — Digital
Exhibition by Urban Sketchers Singapore
In partnership
with Singapore HeritageFest 2016, sketches of Keong Saik, Bukit Pasoh, Craig
Road, Smith and Telok Ayer Street will be projected on the road. Done by Urban Sketchers, the works
will present a vibrant and whimsical take of the Bukit Pasoh Conservation Area.
4.30pm
to 6.30pm, 7.00pm to 9.00pm — Marking Spaces: Keong Saik Road
by Megan Miao and Aqilah Hassan
Have
you ever wondered what lies behind the facades of the shophouses and bars of
Keong Saik Road? Marking Spaces is a public drawing project that will allow you
to explore what goes on behind those concrete walls and tinted windows.
5.00pm to 5.45pm — Public K-Kardio Dance Session
Join us for a healthy and fun evening with K-Kardio Dance. Marrying simplified K-Pop moves with HIIT, pilates, kickboxing and more, this heart-pumping dance session will surely get you energised and ready to enjoy the rest of the day!
5.00pm
to 8.00pm — Colours
in Motion
A hands-on approach to learning and expressing
through two mediums—dancing and painting. Join the interactive workshop at
6.30pm and have fun openly expressing yourself. You don't need to know how to
paint or dance to have a great time!
6.00pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm — The Silence Experiments by Xi Jie
A one-audience
encounter where intuition and intimacy meet under a sheet. People are invited to sit quietly, one-on-one with the Clown under a big sheet, an exploration into communication where silence, intuition and intimacy meet in an unspoken cosmos.
7.30pm to 8.30pm — Public Kizomba Dance Lesson
Discover the joy of movement at this enjoyable and exciting dance class! Bring a friend or make new friends while learning some Kizomba dance steps.
8.30pm to 10.30pm — Street Dj Set Party
As the day turns into night, so will the music. Stay tuned for the DJ line-up!
10.30pm onwards — From Public Space to Private Space
The party doesn’t stop. At 10.30pm, join us as we dance the night away on Jiak Chuan Road—until the lights come on!
All Day — Look out for other cool installations and activities. Make new friends over a game of foosball (provided by The Foosball Company) or ping-pong (provided by Innoverde). Snap a snazzy photo at the photo booth (partnering Lomography Embassy Singapore). Hang out in a hammock (provided by Airmocks) and watch the festivities unfold.
Whatever you decide, there’s always something for everyone!