CIRCUIT PARK PARTIES & GIGS
2009 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Where: Marina Bay circuit park
When: Sept 25 (American R&B singer Mavis Staples, Latin-fusion band Ozomatli and more); Sept 26 (Filipino rockers Rivermaya, Brit DJ Carl Cox, Scottish rock band Travis, and more); Sept 27 (American R&B singer Chaka Khan, pop group Backstreet Boys, Brit DJ John Digweed, and more)
Entry: Tickets from $38 at http://tickets.singaporegp.sg
THE PODIUM LOUNGE BY B-YOND
Where: Greco-Roman pool, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
When: Sept 25 to 27 (gourmet dinner, free flow of G.H. Mumm champagne, fashion show by swimwear boutique La Cascara and luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet; DJs will spin)
Entry: $108 a person; $208 (includes a bottle of G.H. Mumm); $328 (includes dinner and drinks).
JAY-J LOVE ALIVE ALBUM TOUR
Where: Stereolab, Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel
When: Sept 25 (American house music DJ Jay-J spins at Stereolab hall and German spin meister Pablo Valentino performs in Stereolounge bar)
Entry: $30 per person (with two drinks)
AROUND TOWN
F1 ROCKS SINGAPORE WITH LG
Where: Fort Canning Park
When: Sept 24 (Jacky Cheung, A*mei, Sodagreen, Da Mouth); Sept 25 (No Doubt, ZZ Top, Simple Minds, N.E.R.D); Sept 26 (Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas)
Entry: Tickets from $150 from Sistic. Go to www.sistic.com.sg
ASIA ON THE EDGE 2009
Where: The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane
When: Sept 25 to 27 (Apparel design house Aimer will present a collection of lingerie modelled by 25 Shanghainese models in a festival called JING that fuses fashion, theatre and food)
Entry: $350 a person Sept 25 to 26; $500 each on Sept 27.
RED-IN-MY-HEAD POP-UP F1 GALLERY
Where: St James carpark, St James Power Station at HarbourFront
When: Sept 23 to 26 (F1 wonderland featuring Ferrari F1 cars, racing simulators, street art, and more); Sept 26 (party in Red Dome)
Entry: Free on Sept 23 to 26; free entry to the Red Dome on Sept 26 for those in red, first-come-first-served
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LOUNGE
Where: Central Square, Clarke Quay
When: Sept 20 to 27 (live entertainment, whisky appreciation sessions, screening of the races, and more); Sept 26 to 27 (DJs from Powerhouse dance club and singers from The Bellini Grande and The Boiler Room clubs)
Entry: Free
PUMA CHALLENGES SPEED!
Where: OverEasy, One Fullerton
When: Sept 12 (pose as a winning driver on a podium accompanied by race queens and win prizes in games)
Entry: Go to www.pumamotorsport.com.sg for free tickets and drinks
POLE POSITION PARTY AND MAMBO JAMBO
Where: Velvet Underground and Zouk
When: Sept 23 (Meet the BMW Sauber F1 team at Velvet Underground at the pre-race party); Mambo Jambo party at Zouk
Entry: $25 (includes two drinks) at Velvet Underground; $23 for men (includes two drinks) at Zouk, women get in free
LUNAR CONCERT SERIES
Where: Lunar, Clarke Quay
When: Sept 26 (Taiwanese rock duo Power Station perform)
Entry: $38 per person