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must-see events
TEXT BY CHARMAINE BAYLON; KAT MATEO
SINGAPORE
SPECTACULAR
Aside from the Grand
Prix this month, here
are other events
worth checking out
full moon
fever
Celebrate mid-autumn
with mooncakes, lantern
processions and dragon
dance performances
Mention the Mid-Autumn
Festival in September (it falls
on the 27th this year), and the
first thing that comes to mind is
the mooncake. But iconic pastry
aside, the festival offers you
an excuse to stay out at night.
It’s also known as the Moon
Festival, after all — a time when
the moon is admired and said
to be at its prettiest.
In Singapore, you can catch
a lantern procession and a
Chinese arts festival; while
in Hong Kong, you’ll be
treated to lantern carnivals
and exhibitions at Victoria
Park and other parts of
the city. Don’t miss the
fire dragon dance at Tai
Hang, Causeway Bay from
September 26 to 28 —
where the locals will parade
a 67m-long dragon full of
incense sticks.
yoursingapore.
com; discoverhongkong.com
SINGAPORE TOY, GAME
& COMIC CONVENTION
SEPTEMBER 12 & 13
Check out the toys, take
photos with cosplayers, and
meet illustrators at the eighth
annual STGCC. To coincide
with the city-state’s half-century,
there will be special SG50
collaborations with artists as
well.
singaporetgcc.com
SATURDAY NIGHT
FEVER THE MUSICAL
SEPTEMBER 25 TO
OCTOBER 4
Channel John Travolta, and
sing and dance to Bee Gees
hits including “Stayin’ Alive” and
“Night Fever” in this musical
adaptation of the ’70s movie
blockbuster.
sistic.com.sg
THE DEEP
UNTIL OCTOBER 27
Look at stunning photos of
amazing creatures who live on
the ocean floor in this exhibit.
marinabaysands.com
ABOOKWORM’S
PARADISE
If you love books, then
head down to the SMX
Convention Center
from September 16 to
20 for the 36th Manila
International Book Fair.
With up to 80% discount
on titles from more
than 200 publishers and
booksellers including
Adarna House, Anvil,
Summit Media, Vibal
and National Bookstore,
it’s the best place to
hoard the books you
want to read or give as
gifts. Once you’re done
shopping, you can check
out the special events,
such as book signings,
seminars, storytelling
sessions and workshops.
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FOR MORE
INFORMATION, AND FOR THE
LATEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, VISIT
MANILABOOKFAIR.COM
