Enjoy Fun Activities This September Holiday And Beyond With Your Grandparents!

Silver Arts returns with its tenth edition to engage our seniors with hybrid programming from September to December 2021, allowing them to create meaningful connections with their loved ones. They can pick from a plethora of nine in-venue, live performances and digital workshops, programmes and exhibitions.

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Below are some programmes to enjoy with your grandparents this September holiday:

Revisit the Singapore River from home with The River in Art and design a riverscape of your own.

The River in Art! by National Gallery Singapore Courtesy of National Gallery Singapore

Revisit the iconic Singapore River in the docent-led virtual art programme inspired by artworks from National Gallery Singapore! See the Singapore River in a new light and discover how artists have been depicting the familiar sight and stories associated with this significant landmark in creative and innovative ways. You will also get the chance to design a riverscape of your own along the way! This programme is a great opportunity for seniors to engage in art with their grandchildren and family members (recommended age 8 and above).

Date: 4 September 2021
Time: 11am – 12pm
Date: 8 September 2021
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm

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Give your vocal cords a workout with an introductory acapella workshop with Leslie Tay.

Silver Arts 2021 Leslie Tay Courtesy of Leslie Tay

Have you seen shows like Glee and Pitch Perfect where actors sing in perfect harmony and without instrumental accompaniment? Acappella is all about bringing people together, finding harmony, balance and beauty in both music and life. It is also about the flexibility and creativity of the human voice be it beatboxing, doo-wop or barbershop quartet singing. Join Leslie Tay and Acappella Anonymous and give your vocal cords a workout as they introduce the different elements of Acappella Singing as well as the joys of making music as a family.

Date: 9 September 2021
Time: 3pm

The programme will be streamed here.

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Unleash your musical talent by picking up the basics of ukulele with Mervyn Goh.

Silver Arts 2021 Mervyn Goh Courtesy of Mervyn Goh

Ukulele may look like a 4-stringed mini guitar, but this tiny humble instrument is capable of spreading love and sharing happiness across generations. Playing the ukulele has been known to improve tonality and hand-eye coordination. Let Mervyn Goh and fellow ukulele enthusiast Alan Soo teach you the basics of playing the ukulele, from tuning it, to basic chords, to learning simple strumming patterns, to playing simple songs. So sing or strum alongside these happy souls, because when you play the ukulele, every occasion is a happy occasion.

Date: 11 September 2021
Time: 3pm

The programme will be streamed here.

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Cook up a storm and exchange recipes with your family with The Singing Chef.

Silver Arts 2021 Cook up a storm L to R: Audrey, Mom (Chef) (Courtesy of Irene Jansen)

Cooking bonds a family; singing original catchy tunes about the dishes while cooking, seals these bonds. As The Singing Chef, Irene Jansen ropes in her own family and good friend Belinda Foo on piano to join her in whipping up four delicious dishes reminiscent of her mother’s and grandmothers’ cooking. Whet your appetite as Irene shows you how her family favourites – roti jala, Penang-style assam laksa and pulut hitam are made. Including a refreshing and innovative take on the old classic bandung. Join this family of home chefs as they sing, cook and recollect their culinary inspirations and memories.

Date: 19 September 2021
Time: 3pm

The programme will be streamed here.

It is the one week September school break. Do check out our compilation of Exciting Things To Do This September School Holidays in Singapore 2021.