Giant Snake & Ladders, Club Street Walking Tours and an Exhibition Opening are among the activities lined up for Explore Singapore! this week.

WORLD OF STAMPS *Open House*
Singapore Philatelic Museum
23-B Coleman Street
Sat, 25 Nov 2006; 9am – 7pm

Be charmed by a musical performance of hand bells and chimes, create interesting picture frames and bookmarks with stamps at a craft workshop, or take part in a fun quiz. Plus, enjoy free museum admission!

To register for Stamp Craft Workshop, call 63373888 (max 26 participants). Fee: $5 per participant, inclusive of materials.

Read previous Singapore Philatelic Museum Open House post here

BACK TO MY ROOTS
A multi-disciplinary visual arts exhibition
Malay Heritage Centre
85 Sultan Gate
Sat, 25 Nov 2006; 1pm – 6pm

Come and see winning entries from the Back to My Roots competition and find out how youths today interpret Malay. Don’t miss this chance to view an array of creative and expressive artworks!

For details, call 63910466 or visit here.

Read previous Malay Heritage Centre post here.

WALK THE CLUBS – REDISCOVER SINGAPORE’S COOLEST HERITAGE STREET
Singapore City Gallery
45 Maxwell Road
25 Nov 2006; 10.15am, 11.40am, 1pm, 2.15pm & 3.30pm

Join guided tours of the Club Street area once Singapore’s coolest shopping street. This corner of historic Chinatown has become a unique mix of Francophile wine bars and patisseries alternating with old-style coffeeshops and eateries. Discover its history, architecture and evolution.

For details and registration, call 63218247 or email cindy_yam@ura.gov.sg (max 20 participants per tour).

Read previous post on past Club Street Tours here.

REDISCOVER SINGAPORE – IDENTITY, PARKS & WATERBODIES
Singapore City Gallery
45 Maxwell Road
Sat, 25 Nov 2006; 11.30am

Did you know that there are 302 parks in Singapore? Come hear a fascinating talk on plans for our parks and waterbodies. See how the demands of future growth are balanced with maintaining a sense of identity.

For details and registration, call 63218321

Read previous Singapore City Gallery post here.

SUNDAY PLAYDAY
Chinese Heritage Centre
12 Nanyang Drive
Sun, 26 Nov 2006; 10am-1pm

Stroll in the scenic Yunnan garden and join a fun Heritage Hunt to win cool prizes. Enjoy free guided tours and documentary screenings. Children will be enthralled by a giant snake and ladder game, and activities like origami hongbao paper lantern and papyrus kraft.

Free shuttle service to CHC from Outram MRT station at 9.15am and Jurong East MRT station at 9.30am. Return shuttle to Outram MRT station and Jurong East MRT station at 1pm. For details, call 67906176

Read previous Chinese Heritage Centre post here

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