IT Show 2010

Been drooling over that iPod? Or that DSLR? Or need a new laptop? But haven't saved enough? Don't miss this electronic fair! The biggest of its kind.

Source: ITshow.com.sg

Singapore in Spring: A Chinese New Year celebration

Sure, Singapore doesn't have four seasons, but doesn't mean that the Chinese here can't celebrate the start of the Spring, which is also the New Year according to Lunar calendar.

Chinese mark their years according to the 12 Chinese zodiac, and this year is the Tiger Year. With as much as 75% of its inhabitants are Chinese, Lunar New Year in Singapore is one of the biggest annual events. Come and join the celebrations!

Chinatown Festive Street Bazaar
22 Jan-13 Feb 2010

Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010 Street Light-Up 23 Jan -7 Mar 2010

River Hongbao (red packet)
12-20 Feb 2010
The Float @ Marina Bay, noon – 11.30pm daily except on Chinese New Year Eve (13 Feb 2010); noon – 1am
www.riverhongbao.sg

Huayi - chinese Festival of Arts 19-28 Feb 2010

Chingay Parade 19-20 Feb 2010
Pit Building (next to the Singapore Flyer)
www.chingay.org.sg

Source: VisitSingapore.com

Chingay Parade

Singapore Chingay 2010 - Asia's Grandest Street and Floats Parade

Official site: Chingay.org.sg
Singapore Travel Tip: Time your Singapore tour to co-incide with both Chingay 2010 and River Hong Bao Carnival!

Where: Singapore F1 Grand Prix Pit Building @ Marina Bay
When:
Friday, 19 Feb 2010, 8.30pm
Saturday, 20 Feb 2010, 8pm

Free admission along Parade route. Viewing stands require tickets. Click here for the ticket prices.

History:
On 4 February 1973, the first Chingay parade was held in Singapore, partly as a result of the ban on firecrackers a year earlier in 1972 as a result of fire hazards. This ban was viewed unfavourably despite the safety issues involved. Some people felt that the ban would result in a much dampened festival mood for the Chinese New Year period. To address this issue, the People's Association and the Singapore National Pugilistic Association jointly organised a street parade from Jalan Besar to Outram Park featuring the signature floats, acrobatic acts, lion and dragon dances, stilt walkers, and the like, to bring back some cheer to the general public.

In 1990, to celebrate 25 years of Singapore 's independence, Chingay made its evening debut.

Chingay reached its cosmopolitan peak in 2000 and 2001 when exotic groups from far-flung regions like Tahiti , Ghana , Brazil and Slovenia made their first appearance and thrilled tourists and Singaporeans.

Sources: Gov.sg Calendar.

Singapore Air Show 2010

During 2 to 7 February, Singapore Airshow 2010 will be held at the purpose-built Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC).

The first 4 days of the 6-day event are exclusively for trade attendees, while the final 2 weekend days are open to public.

Singapore Airshow weekends offer many attractions from masterful aerial acrobatics to spectacular fairground attractions, food, shopping and fun.

Tickets entry for public days are: $20 for adults, and $8 for children.
For more details on tickets fees, click here.

Source: SingaporeAirshow.com

Body Worlds

http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/news/272834.html

There is an exciting attraction going on in Singapore from 23 October 2009 until 6 March 2010: Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life: The Originial Exhibition of Real Human Bodies.
If you are curious about the inside of human body, this exhibition is for you!

The exhibition is held in Science Centre, at Jurong East. The exhibition opens everyday, from 10 am to 6 pm.
The admission fees are:
Body World exhibition only: $20 for adults, $12 for children.
Science Centre and Body World: $21 for adults, $13 for children.

Human body is a universe of its own --come and discover it!

Source (and more information): BodyWorlds.com.sg

Quest for Immortality

Here is a treat for you who love ancient histories.
From 22 December 2009 to 4 April 2010, Singapore's National Museum is exhibiting 230 ancient Egypt artefacts spanning from 4000 BCE to 950 CE.

The museum opens everyday from 10 am to 6 pm.

Tickets can be bought from Sistic.com, SISTIC hotline at (65) 6348 5555 or at any SISTIC counters nationwide. Ticket prices are: $15 for adults, $7 for senior tourists, free for students, senior citizens (Singapore residents only) and children below 6 years old.

For more information, and details on ticket prices, click National Museum of Singapore.

For more information about ancient Egypt artefacts, find out here: National Gallery of Art,