FILMS
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (NC16)
After months without a culprit being established in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) makes a bold move. She commissions three billboards leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police.
WHERE: The Projector, Level 5 Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road
MRT: Nicoll Highway
WHEN: Tomorrow, 5.15pm (Green Room), Sun 2.30pm (Redrum)
ADMISSION: $13.50 (standard), $11.50 (concession)
INFO: theprojector.sg
NATURE
Orchid Plant Sales
Various vendors will sell their collection of orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on Sunday. Prices start from $25.
WHERE: Library Courtyard, Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate, Singapore Botanic Gardens
MRT: Botanic Gardens
WHEN: Sun, 8am - 6pm
INFO: E-mail nparks_sbg_visitor_ services@nparks.gov.sg
Bird Watching At Pekan Quarry
Pekan Quarry, where floating wetlands have been installed, is a habitat for many animals. Other than the resident herons, visitors may see other birds, dragonflies and otters.
WHERE: Pulau Ubin, Pekan Quarry (10-minute walk from Ubin Jetty)
WHEN: Sun, 9.30am - 3pm
ADMISSION: Free
INFO: E-mail alan_tan@nparks.gov.sg or germaine_leng@nparks.gov.sg
PETS
Chinatown Dog Costume Competition
Activities celebrating the Year of the Dog in Chinatown include a dog-themed carnival and a dog-costume competition. The top three canines decked out in their best festive outfits can win a trophy and up to $300 in prizes.
WHERE: Kreta Ayer Square (beside Buddha Tooth Relic Temple)
MRT: Chinatown
WHEN: Tomorrow, 9am - 1pm
ADMISSION: Free
INFO: chinatownfestivals.sg
KIDS
Design Your Own Hongbao
Kids get to design red packets and have edutainment fun at KidZania Singapore, which will be decked out in Chinese New Year decorations. Among the activities are craft workshops and game booths, including the Zodiac Bingo Game.
WHERE: KidZania Singapore, Palawan Kidz City, 31 Beach View, Sentosa
MRT: HarbourFront
WHEN: Feb 8 - 27, 10am - 6pm
ADMISSION: $25 - $58 (adult & child bundle $80)
INFO: kidzania.com.sg
OTHERS
Holocaust Remembrance Day
To commemorate the Holocaust tragedy during World War II, the Swiss and Israeli embassies have organised various events. They include The Last Swiss Holocaust Survivors exhibition and the screening of the films, Carl Lutz - The Hidden Hero (today, 4pm) and The Boat Is Full (Mon, 6pm).
WHERE: Jurong Regional Library, 21 Jurong East Central 1
MRT: Jurong East
WHEN: Films today & Mon, exhibition till Feb 25
ADMISSION: Free
INFO: facebook.com/SwissEmbassy Singapore, facebook.com/Israel inSingapore/
Tote Board's Good Day Out
The Tote Board commemorates 30 years of giving with A Good Day Out, a carnival dedicated to the beneficiaries and social service organisations who have partnered the board in improving lives. There will be an exhibition on the board's history, sports try-out activities, a children's wonderland and performances by home-grown music acts.
WHERE: The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive
MRT: Bayfront
WHEN: Feb 10, 10am - 8pm
ADMISSION: Free
INFO: toteboard.gov.sg/toteboard30
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