With 68 days left as of today, the eagerly anticipated Singapore Grand Prix is revving up to be a kickass GP, as the organizers have really outdone themselves with accompanied showcase, festivals and such beyond the F1 racing. Here are more events highlights, the fringe events that will take place outside the Marina circuit during the F1 week (25-27th September).
The organisers was quoted, “We are extremely pleased with the success of the 2008 event, and this year we hope it will be even better as we extend the outdoor party atmosphere and activities from trackside and throughout the glittering Marina Bay waterfront precinct into other parts of Singapore as well from 18 to 27 September.”
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Fringe Event highlights include:
Asia on the Edge
18-27 September 2009 - At The Arts House, showcasing Asia’s rich history and culture, a line up of free and ticketed events including live performances, exhibitions and celebrations.
One City Three Festivals
14 August – 27 September. Hari Raya Puasa marks the end of the fasting month for Singapore’s Malay community, with celebrations to mark this occasion held throughout the historic Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai districts including amazing street light-ups, local concerts and market bazaars selling everything from traditional handicrafts to must-try Malay delicacies.
19 September – 17 October. The Chinese Mid Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, however the festivities last for a month. Chinatown comes even more alive with dazzling street light-ups, lantern displays, bustling market stalls with mooncakes and pomelos on offer as the key symbols of the festival.
18 September – 25 October. Deepavali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness (good over evil) and is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. Little India will be transformed into a wonderland of thousands of fairy lights lining Serangoon Road while market stalls boom with music as shoppers search for the perfect sari, accessory or gold jewellery item and delight in the aromas of Indian spices.
F1 Prestige Entertainment
World class entertainment within the circuit park, with concert line-up including alternative Scottish rock band Travis, American queen of R&B Chaka Khan, American Soul and Gospel legend Mavis Staples, boy band Backstreet Boys.
Melbourne-based group Strange Fruit ‘fusing theatre, dance and circus’
French stilt-troupe Cie des Quidams Herbert’s Dream.
26 and 27 September - World-famous club Zouk is hosting a series of not to be missed nights out at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre UK techno Carl Cox, and progressive tech-house’ John Digweed are guest DJs and the dancing goes into early hours of the morning.
26 & 27 September - Drop-by Amber Lounge where you can rub shoulders with the drivers and celebrities.
18-27 September - Outdoor Photo Exhibition of Singapore’s inaugural 2008 F1 night race by Paul-Henri Cahier; Britto in Singapore, a visual arts display by Brazilian neo-pop artist and sculptor Romero Britto at the ION Orchard and Opera Gallery.
21 September - Il Divo performing live at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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