Date: 29 Aug – 28 Sep, 08
Time: 6-11pm
Venue: Chinese Garden

This Mid-Autumn Festival, be enchanted by the lovable characters from Sanrio! at Chinese Garden! Catch Hello Kitty, My Melody, Bad Badtz-Maru and Mimmy as they compete in different races for the championship cup of F8!

Also not forgetting the origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be traditional Chinese lanterns featuring the legendary Chang Erh and Chinese beauties and entertaining cultural performance all the way from Xiamen, China!

Event Date : 16 Sep, 08,
Event Time : 8pm
Event Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket Prices : $178, $148, $128, $98, $78.

One of America's most endearing and enduring performers of all time, Tony Orlando is celebrating the 35th anniversary of his recording of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree” with a long-awaited, world tour concert in Singapore on 16 September!

Organised by The Photographic Society of Singapore & proudly sponsored by Great Eastern & Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd

Capture a moment in time when Mother Nature shows her beauty, and stand a chance to win more than $34,000 worth of cash and Nikon photographic equipment! Your photograph must depict an aspect of the animal or plant kingdom that is compelling to the viewer. It could show a bird building its nest, flowers budding or in full bloom, an insect climbing the bark of a tree. It could even demonstrate animal behaviour in the wild. Very simply, it must tell a short, sweet story of Life is great with Nature! As these moments are fleeting, it is wise to have your camera always on the ready. So arm yourself with your favourite equipment and be prepared to shoot any time. What you see through your lenses will open other people’s eyes to the world, thus raising awareness on the importance of conserving the earth’s natural resources.

PRIZES
1st prize $6000 cash, plus Nikon D300 with AF-S DX 16-85mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens worth $4098
2nd prize $4000 cash, plus Nikon D80 kit worth $1888
3rd prize $2000 cash, plus Nikon D60 kit worth $1188
23 merit prizes: $300 cash, plus Nikon COOLPIX S210 worth $349

Closing Date: 30 September 2008

Date: 21 May - 30 Sep, 08

The history of Vietnam is shrouded in a rich tradition of myth and legend; many Vietnamese believe themselves to be descendants of the Dragon King and the Mountain Fairy. This exhibition explores 2500 years of the history of Vietnam and the unique Vietnamese cultural identity. Through impressive Dong Son bronze drums and weapons, imposing Hindu-Buddhist temple sculptures, delicate blue and white ceramics and whimsical woodblock prints, the visitor is taken from myth to contemporary Vietnam. On display are some 200 artefacts including star pieces from museums in Vietnam, private collections, and the collection of the Asian Civilisations Museum.