Sentosa Flower Show 2012

Strictly speaking, I was late for the Sentosa Flower Show...

..when the event was already over....

But we still managed to catch a few remaining decorations. 

As expected, the design was heavy on Dragon theme, even the sand sculpture.

Still an enjoyable outing to the flower show.



For Sentosa Flower Show 2011: http://clumsycompass.blogspot.sg/2011/02/lunar-new-year-2011-sentosa-flower-show.html

Chinese New Year Decoration at Chinatown

Year of the Dragon is coming, and Chinatown is getting ready for it.

The design was pretty good this year.  It also looked pretty in the evening.

Arts events that I liked in 2011

Entering the year of the dragon, it is time to list the 2011 arts and culture events that I have enjoyed. They may not be perfect, but somehow touched me one way or another:

1. The Rocky Horror Show: It is fun and has a good cast. Does not seem dated.

2. Art Stage exhibition. Interesting works from the (new) galleries.

3. Fantasie by Melvin Tan. Of course, most Singaporeans have been waiting to attend his concert for years.  He finally appeared on stage after several postponements due to some reasons..

4. Guru of Chai by Indian Ink Theatre Company.  Good script. Good acting.  Engaging performance.  And so sad....








5.  Don McLean.  His rendition of Vincent was truly memorable.  American Pie was a bit too draggy....

6. Murder in San Jose.  A good script with a capable ensemble that holds our attention.   Would love to see more Hong Kong theatre productions in Singapore.

Singapore Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert, 18 Jan 2012

First classical concert of the year.  This evening, the SSO was conducted by Neeme Jarvi and violinist Vadim Repin played Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2.  Neeme Jarvi also led the SSO in Tubin's Estonian Dance Suite and Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5.

Elephant Parade Singapore 2011

The Elephant Parade is a programme to promote awareness of Asian elephant conservation. The event in Singapore is coming to an end this month, and the elephants would be auctioned off over the next few days.

Spending time on legwork and taking pictures.....

Here are the photos of the 162 elephants exhibited in various parts of Singapore (Zoo, Vivo City, Orchard Road area, Singapore Art Museum, Asian Civilisation Museum area, Marina Bay area, National University of Singapore etc)

Good view of Tanjong Pagar Container Port, Singapore

Singapore has one of the busiest ports in the world.  Most of us, however do not have the opportunity to visit a container port, a key lifeline of our ecnonomy since the colonial days.  There are a few ways to catch a glimpse of our container port.  The first involved a meal, that is to dine at the Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant (nearest MRT Station: Harbourfront).  Here we could have a good aerial view of our harbour port, managed by the Port of Singapore Authority.

Countdown to 2012 at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Bright Hill Temple) organised a quiet affair of ushering the Year 2012.  We arrived at the Temple around 11:30pm and there was a sizeable crowd














People lit up the candles in the shape of lotus and the candles were laid on the steps.