Happenings this week
We highlight the best our city has to offer and what’s keeping it abuzz. Here are the best things you can do in Singapore this week.
The Resting Room
When: 14 November 2026
Where: School Hall, New Bahru
Future Resonance and Singapore-founded sleep brand Heveya turn New Bahru’s School Hall into a one-day haven of mattresses, pillows, and ambient lighting, where more than 100 guests per session rest to the sound of live gongs and acoustic instruments. Choose between a 60-minute Acoustic Sound Healing session in the morning and afternoon, or the 120-minute Deep Rest & Sound in the evening, which opens with guided relaxation and includes a goodie bag. Tickets start at S$35++ for a private meditation mat, rising to S$55++ and S$105++ for groups of two to three on Heveya’s natural latex mattresses. Tickets here.
Fear No Power
When: Now until 15 November 2026
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise explores the power of art through the perspectives of five trailblazing female artists from Southeast Asia. With the significance of women-centred approaches in shaping contemporary art across the region, this landmark exhibition will feature over 50 works from the 1960s to 2010s, many of which will be shown in Singapore for the first time. More here.
Street Scenes by Phil Penman
When: Now until 18 November 2026
Where: Leica Store South Beach Quarter
Hosted by Leica Singapore, Street Scenes brings together a selection of images from Phil Penman, a British-born, New York-based photographer who documents urban life across cities around the world. Through the eye of Penman, journey across New York, Paris, Tokyo, Naples and more, and look for moments that transform the familiar into something unexpected. More here.
Maria Taniguchi: Afterimage
When: Now until 22 November 2026
Where: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Bringing together nearly two decades of Maria Taniguchi’s multidisciplinary practice, the artist’s first monographic exhibition is here to explore the recurring themes of repetition, time and labour. Through “brick paintings”, modular sculptures and video work, the show serves as a reminder to slow down and reflect on the quiet processes that bolster both creativity and everyday life. Details here.
Future World by teamLab
When: Ongoing
Where: ArtScience Museum
Embark on a journey of discovery spanning two immersive realms—City in Nature and Exploring New Frontiers—and allow yourself to immerse yourself in a world of art, science and magic through interactive digital installations. Tickets here.
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Patchwork of Times
When: 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
Where: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
A tapestry of stories, ideas and perspectives await you at Patchwork of Times: A Think! Contemporary Primary School Exhibition. Presented by Singapore Art Museum, this programme brings together 23 artworks by 10-year-olds across the nation, who take on the past, present and future with bold ideas and boundless imagination. More information here.
Music for Comfort
When: 15 November 2026
Where: Shangri-La Singapore
Presented by Shangri-La Singapore and The Teng Company, Music for Comfort is an immersive wellness concert offering a journey of reflection, relaxation and emotional connection. Held across two sessions at the Island Ballroom, each 75-minute experience invites audiences to step away from life’s distractions and embrace the evocative sounds of traditional Chinese and contemporary instruments, research-informed soundscapes, guided mindfulness and immersive digital art. Tickets here.
Lotuswei makes Singapore its Asian hub
When: 18 November 2026, 6pm
Where: The Vortex Space, 20 Jalan Kilang, #04-00, S159418
Cult US botanical wellness brand LOTUSWEI is making Singapore its Asian hub and hosting its signature Life Force Flowerlounge on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at The Vortex Space.
It marks the brand’s first Singapore gathering since 2019 and features the debut of the Garden City Flower Elixir—crafted exclusively from locally hand-collected Singapore blooms (like the Queen of the Night and Tiger Orchid). Guests will experience founder-led keynotes, interactive flower sessions, personalized flower readings, and flower-infused refreshments. Tickets are going for S$96, which includes a personalised flower reading report, a full-sized elixir worth S$66, and a handwoven ikat wrap. Book here.
Whisky Live
When: 21 and 22 November 2026
Where: EHL Campus
Making its return to EHL Campus, the 15th edition of Whisky Live Singapore will present 800 expressions of whisky, rum and other fine spirits. Highlights include the eight-cask Artist Nikka Whisky collection, Singapore-exclusive bottling and a recreation of Golden Promise, La Maison du Whisky’s bar in Paris. Tickets here.
Sienna Spiro comes to town
When: 11 January 2027
Where: Capitol Theatre
At just 20 years old, British singer-songwriter Sienna Spiro is a vocal powerhouse and one of the most compelling live performers of her generation. Known for hits like Die on This Hill and Material Lover, the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Award nominee will be headed for Singapore, further cementing her status as a rising global force. Tickets here.
