Weekend planner Nov 2-3: Walking Dead Halloween, Japan food convention, Street Superior Festival & other fun activities

The weekend is finally here!

Don't waste it away by spending it at home because there are lots of activities happening around the island to enjoy with your friends and family. Weekends will never be the same again with this weekend planner.

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WALKING DEAD HALLOWEEN AT CLARKE QUAY

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Singapore’s riverside entertainment landmark will be transformed into a zombie colony a la Fox's Walking Dead series, complete with roaming "walkers", set decorations, games and live music to thrill party-goers from Oct 31 till Nov 2.

Survive the scare zones and collect stamps to win The Walking Dead Halloween merchandise.

On Saturday, superstars in the local music scene Khim Ng x The Mad Company will entertain audiences from 8pm to 11pm. There’ll also be the annual Clarke Quay “Best Dressed” horror costume competition happening at 10pm, where the winner stands a chance to walk away with $160 worth of Clarke Quay dining vouchers.

The Halloween horror madness will continue at party venues in the area such as Zouk (Fright Safari), The Riverhouse (The Haunted Mansion), Crossroads and more.

When: Oct 31 to Nov 2, 7pm onwards. Admission is free
Where: Clarke Quay Fountain Square, 3 River Valley Rd, S179024

FOOD JAPAN 2019

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Food Japan is ASEAN's largest dedicated showcase of Japanese food and beverages with 200 vendors showcasing over 6,000 of the latest and finest Japanese products from over 30 prefectures.

Open to trade professionals as well as the public, there'll be live fish-cutting demos as well as sake-pairing master classes, amongst others. 

Tickets for members of the public cost $4 per entry, with free entry for children aged 12 and below.

More details available here.

When: Oct 31 - Nov 1 (for those with trade passes only), 10am to 5.30pm; Nov 2 (open to general public), 11am to 4.30pm
Where: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard Suntec City, S039593

THE PURPLE PARADE 2019

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Support inclusion and celebrate the abilities of people with special needs at the annual Purple Parade, which is back for the seventh year.

Purchase one-of-a-kind handmade items at the carnival and enjoy a concert performed by persons with and without special needs. You can also catch a special "purple light-up", with 30 buildings and bridges around Singapore lit up in purple from Oct 26 to Nov 10. 

When: Nov 2, 3pm to 7pm
Where: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, S038983

BBC EARTH OUTDOOR SCREENING AT SUPERTREE GROVE

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BBC Earth will be premiering a sneak peek of its latest wildlife series Seven Worlds, One Planet at Gardens by the Bay this Saturday (Nov 2).


Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the series tells the story of earth's seven spectacular continents and previously unseen wildlife.

The series' producer Scott Alexander will be present to take audiences behind the scenes. Besides the free screening, an exhibition by local botanical artists commissioned by BBC Earth will also run from Nov 2 to 29 at The Canopy in Gardens by the Bay, which will showcase the diversity of flora and fauna in each continent.

When: Nov 2, 7.30pm
Where: Supertree Grove, Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, S018953

SPARTAN KIDS x JCUBE OBSTACLE POP-UP

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Have a child with too much energy to expend?

Encourage them to jump, run and crawl through obstacles at this collaboration between JCube and Spartan Race Singapore.

The first 100 participants this weekend (and first 50 participants on a weekday) will receive a goodie bag upon completing the course.

When: Oct 28 to Nov 3, 11am to 9pm
Where: Atrium, Level 1, JCube, 2 Jurong East Central 1, S609601

THE CONSCIOUS FESTIVAL BY GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK

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Are you taking little steps in trying to live more consciously and being more aware of how your actions impact the environment?

Join this almost zero-waste and vegan event where fun and sustainability can go hand in hand.

This mindful marketplace brings together the best and most 'woke' local and international brands, along with transformational talks by experts.

Pre-register here.

When: Nov 2 to 3, 11am to 7pm
Where: South Beach Ave, 26 Beach Road, S189768

STREET SUPERIOR FESTIVAL 2019

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Sneakerheads, don't miss out on the premier sneaker and subculture festival happening this weekend at *Scape.

There'll be a marketplace for vintage hunters, parkour competitions, a toy convention and a pop-up cinema spread out over five levels of the mall.

The event will also showcase the largest number of Supreme skate decks in Asia. 

Tickets to the festival cost $15 per person, and $20 for a two-day pass.

Find out more here.

When: Nov 2 to 3, 12pm to 10pm
Where: *Scape, 2 Orchard Link

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