OUE Downtown Gallery kicks off July with a series of events and experiences designed to inject vibrancy into the urban community in the Downtown Core area – starting with an attempt to set a record for Singapore’s Longest Fruit Mosaic on 2 July. 

We witness the creating on a new record attempt a 200-metres-long fruit mosaic stretching the entire length of Downtown Gallery which brings together Singaporean youths from the Polytechnics and families.

While the youths went on working on the mosaic, the public was also encouraged to be part of this engaging and interactive creation and many were there since the early morning to help out.

Yes, in the background is the well-acclaimed main highlight for this year's Marina Regatta — the Battle Bay! And if you think you can be the fastest to beat the obstacles, then you can stand to win up to SGD 8000 in cash and an all-expenses-paid trip to Beijing.

What you have to do is simply to register your interest and navigate your way through Singapore's largest inflatable water obstacle course with 9 challenges over 11,000 square feet. And if you are the fastest, the prize will be yours! 

Charges are SGD10 per try and SGD5 for students. all proceeds go towards supporting underprivileged students from Student Care Services. 

Zoom and off you go! 

Standing at 9meters tall, the Play Dome is the place to be from Day to Night.

It's definitely more fun with friends! 

Since it was pouring, I had my own piece of fun lounging on the beach chairs inside the Play Dome.

We had the DBS Regatta Cocktails by Potato Head. Also look out for their signature uber fresh coconut cocktails and beers. 

Don't forget to grab your Three Bun's gourmet burgers which complement nicely with your drinks!

See your childhood games turned Gaint-sized with the Gaint Jenga or Gaint Pick-Up-Sticks just like them! Organised by Society Staples whose founders seek to build a more inclusive society having both siblings with developmental disabilities. 

I think I was the only crazy one who took photos outside the pouring rain and big puddles on the media preview day.

It could have made for pretty pictures otherwise. 

Nonetheless, I am positive that on 1 to 4 June of the actual festival, the weather will be bright and sunny for you guys when you head down. 

This was how the urban pop-up beach was to look like. 

Spaning 21,000 square feet, it is Southeast Asia's largest ever! Doubling the size of last year's Marina Regatta's beach and is 1.5 the size of Olympic pools. 

It will look so pretty with the sunlight and all and I know you will want to be there to take some great OOTDs.

Weave through award-winning food stalls at the food village from new eateries such as Labyrinth, Fench eatery Garcons, The BellJar and Leng Leng Ice cream and more.

Come experience other regional ‘firsts’ that event-goers from the upcoming regatta and other highlights such as dragon boating and sailing events

The DBS Marina Regatta runs from 1 to 4 June at The Promontory @Marina Bay

 Full event program: http://dbsmarinaregatta.com

FREE Admission

(Credits: DBS Marina Regatta)

Hello Caldecott.

The Singapore Heritage Festival 2017 brings us back to the roots in exploring different hidden gems of Singapore. In particular, "Hello Caldecott" caught our eyes from the list of programs. Well, Caldecott Hill was the former premises of Mediacorp — Singapore's television (TV) and radio broadcast station — which has shifted to Mediapolis @one-north. And to celebrate 50 years of TV production, visitors at the festival will get to experience TV production, free guided tours ( which we missed, unfortunately. Suggest you head for it. 630pm on Friday and Saturday and 1030am on Sunday), exhibitions, performances, live bands, screenings and so much more. There are also many acting many acting props that you can play along with too.

Theatre Performance

We caught Studio 6, the song and dance performance by theatre company Sweet Tooth by Cake and it was awesome! It lasted for 30-45 mins. Reenacting scenes from classic television productions from the TV productions over the years and spanning programs from different languages catering to our four diverse races, it was a joyous sing-a-long session.
If you love to catch up on the good old days, this is the performance to catch.
Highly recommended. You can still catch them this weekend.

Photo Opportunities

Here are some photo-pitstop at the open-house. 

My ger and I had fun posing with the props!

Old Mediacorp Reception

That's all I have for a quick post update. Head down to the festival this weekend for its final open house. Learn new facts about Singapore and have fun with your family and friends!

Caldecott Hill Heritage Festival 2017 Programs

http://heritagefestival.sg/