What does the month have in store? Read on for all the top things to do in Singapore this May!
We can’t believe we’re already five months into 2022! What’s on our agenda for the month ahead, you ask? Scroll through our fab list of things to do in May for fun culinary collabs (diet can wait!), cool art exhibitions, and a look into Singapore’s rich heritage. Can we get a hell yeah?
Best things to do in Singapore: May 2022
1. Workshop: Can fashion be sustainable?
25 May
Are you big on sustainable fashion? Or maybe just a little curious about how it can make a difference in the ongoing climate crisis? All your greatest questions on this topic will get answered at Launchpad‘s IRL fashion panel and workshop on 25 May. Experts Susannah Jaffer, founder of Zerrin; Sera Murphy, founder of The Reoutfitter; and Jasmine Tuan, founder of Cloop will be leading this session. You’ll even have the opportunity to get hands-on fashion advice at this workshop! Simply bring a piece of clothing you haven’t worn: these fashionistas will tell you why it’s a fashion failure and how to avoid it in future.
Launchpad’s IRL fashion panel and workshop: Can fashion be sustainable?, tickets start at $20, 6.30pm-8.30pm, #08-08, Found8, High Street Centre, 1 Northbridge Road, Singapore 179094
2. Shop: Fashion swap at Crane: Mother’s Day edition
7 and 8 May
Spend a weekend shopping sustainably with mum and friends at Crane. All ladies are welcome at this fun fashion swap – and better yet, all proceeds go to charity. Just bring five to 10 fashion items like clothes, shoes, bags or accessories (clean and in good condition, of course), and you can swap up to 10 pieces at $35. Sign up together with a friend, and you’ll even get to swap for just $30.
Fashion swap at Crane: Mother’s Day edition, choose from time slots between 11am and 5pm, Crane, The Herencia, 46 Kim Yam Road, Singapore 239351
3. Exhibition: Precious Peony exhibition at Gardens by the Bay
Until 8 May
More than 70 artefacts of Chinese and Peranakan culture are being showcased alongside peonies at Gardens by the Bay’s Precious Peony floral display. The exhibition pays tribute to the journey of this revered flower as it made its way from China to Nanyang in the hearts and minds of Chinese immigrants. Spot highlights such as an antique blackwood bench inlaid with mother-of-pearl found in homes of wealthy Chinese Peranakans, a Chinese robe that blends traditional Qing-era embroidery techniques with mass-produced fabric, and everyday items unique to Chinese Peranakan culture such as hand-beaded slippers, tingkats and wedding baskets!
Precious Peony exhibition at Gardens by the Bay, until 8 May, Supertree Grove, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
4. Explore: Making kin with Katong: A poetry walking tour with Angelia Poon
14 May
Love poetry and history? You’ll dig this. Long-time Katong resident and educator Dr Angelia Poon teams up with Singapore Heritage Festival 2022 to put together an unconventional poetry walking tour. Be entranced by the natural and personal history of Katong’s neighbourhood as you go along, and find out factual tidbits like where the shoreline used to sit, the family bakeries that have given way to hipster cafes, and the rain trees that remain along Ceylon Road. Angelia will share poetry on Katong and her personal stories growing up in this ‘hood, and explore how we foster kinship with the natural environment through our memories.
Making kin with Katong: A poetry walking tour with Angelia Poon, 4pm-5pm, sign up for more details
5. Eat and drink: Penfolds X Peter Chua at Skai Bar
All month
Cocktail hour awaits! Starting 4 May, award-winning Singaporean mixologist Peter Chua of 28 HongKong Street, Crackerjack and Junior fame will be taking the helm at Skai in Swissotel The Stamford. In collaboration with Penfolds, Chua has designed an exclusive cocktail menu (priced at $22 per tipple) of seven key libations that celebrates the bold and iconic flavours of Penfolds wines. You know we’ll be there sippin’ up these delish creations! For the ultimate indulgence, pair your cocktails with an array of dishes from the Skai kitchen such as Kaviari Kristal caviar, Irish oysters, and black angus beef tartare.
Penfolds X Peter Chua at Skai Bar, Level 70, Swissotel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882
6. Eat and drink: The Parlour: Singapore’s first NFT bar and lounge
All month
There are plenty of bars in Singapore to hit up in May, but have you heard about one with a focus on NFTs? The Parlour houses the country’s first NFT bar and lounge. Web3 enthusiasts and art lovers can stop by to see a fresh lineup of NFT projects and artists in real life. It has a gallery space with 20 custom displays, with workshops and educational talks as part of future plans to educate newcomers on the NFT space and technology. Get ready for a gamified experience with “Proof of Attendance Protocol” NFTs that unlock perks for regulars. Did we mention that entry to the venue is free of charge?
The Parlour, 140 Owen Road, Singapore 218940
7. Exhibition: Rooting for Change
All month
Be enthralled by artworks tackling the subject of climate change and sustainability on display at the National Museum of Singapore from now till 31 July. Titled Rooting for Change: Artistic Responses to Climate Change and Sustainability, the series comprises three video artworks showcased on the museum’s LED wall. The artworks by artist collective Dassad, Robert Zhao and Ong Wei Ting address the theme of climate change and sustainability in a mix of artistic styles, originality and innovativeness, using different artistic practices. Expect dystopian landscapes of consumer products, footage of abandoned plantations and kampongs, as well as animation inspired by cartoons from the 1990s.
Rooting for Change exhibition, until 31 July, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897
8. Eat and play: Jurassic World Dominion dining adventure
All month
Who says dinos are so passe? They may be extinct, but they still find ways to excite us in the present day. Embark on a breathtaking new adventure at Universal Studios Singapore with an exhilarating Jurassic World Dominion dining experience. It celebrates the release of the highly anticipated Jurassic World Dominion in cinemas on 10 June! Expect a curated multi-sensory dining adventure that includes a Jurassic World-themed four-course dinner (with free-flow alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), special effects, and prehistoric meet-and-greets with Velociraptors and T-Rex. Psst: keep your eye out for a newly hatched velociraptor egg, unexpected dinosaur encounters and more!
Jurassic World Dominion dining adventure, until August, Universal Studios Singapore, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269
9. Concert: The Greatest Love of All: A tribute to Whitney Houston
27 to 28 May
Any Whitney Houston fans in the house? Belinda Davids stars in The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston. Prep yourself for a spellbinding performance that pays homage to Houston’s musical legacy. This includes live performances of over 20 hit songs including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time, I’m Every Woman and more. Don’t miss the chance to experience it.
The Greatest Love of All: A tribute to Whitney Houston, 3pm and 8pm, B1, Sands Theatre, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 4 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018973
10. Shop: United Women Singapore X Buytosave Spring sale
5 to 7, 12 to 14, 20 to 22 May
Shop for a good cause this May when you visit United Women Singapore X Buytosave’s Spring sale. Buytosave gathers the best pre-loved designer clothing, shoes, and accessories and puts them up for sale to raise funds for girls’ education and initiatives against domestic violence and abuse in Singapore. You’ll see familiar brand names like Marni, Prada, Balenciaga, Issey Miyake, Tory Burch and many more. What are you waiting for? Make a date with your shopping pals today.
United Women Singapore x Buytosave Spring sale, 10am-5pm, #01-01, Strathmore Block, Tanglin International Centre, 352 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247671
May’s looking mighty fine with loads of things to do in Singapore.
