COFFEE TASTING
• Pupuan Bali Coffee Meets Indian Street Bites
Explore a curated selection of fine robusta coffees grown on the slopes of Mount Batukaru in Pupuan, Bali, including natural, honey and wine processes. Along with that, enjoy a selection of authentic Indian street bites, including vada pav, samosas, fritters and banana chips.
When: Nov 22, Sun, 3pm to 6pm Where: Bombay Garden, 97 East Coast Road Tickets: eventbrite.sg
COMEDY
• Aakash Mehta:The Wedding Show
The Wedding Show is Mumbai-based comedian and actor Aakash Mehta’s latest touring show. The two-hour stand-up involves spies, millionaires and a big fat Indian wedding.
When: Nov 28, Sat, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Where: Stray Cat Comedy Club, 66B Boat Quay Tickets: eventbrite.sg
EVENT
• ASTW Golden Jubilee Celebrations The Association of Singapore Tamil Writers (ASTW) will commemorate its golden jubilee with a literary celebration. Hear from Tamil Nadu’s literary personalities and Singapore writers, scholars and literary enthusiasts on day one. Day Two features a literary seminar in the morning and poetry session in the afternoon and concludes with a pattimandram (traditional debate). When: Nov 14, Sat, 6pm to 9pm; Nov 15,, Sun, full day Where: National Library, 100 Victoria Street Contact: Muthumanickam at 97732750; Prema Mahalingam at 9169 6996.
MUSIC
• Isaiyin Raja Ilaiyaraaja: 50 Years Celebration
The live concert, organised by Maestro Productions, will honour the five-decade musical legacy of the legendary composer. It marks the first time that Ilaiyaraaja and his brother Gangai Amaran will share a stage together in Singapore. The Maestro will be joined by an ensemble of vocalists, including SPB Charan, Shweta Mohan, Haricharan, Karthik, Madhu Balakrishnan, Yugendran and Vibhavari Anand.
When: Nov 14, Sat, 7pm Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium Tickets: sistic.com.sg
THEATRE
• Rafta Rafta
A family comedy-drama presented by HuM Theatre, it is being staged as part of the 25th edition of Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts. This co-production also marks the 16th-anniversary revival of the Singapore theatre company’s debut hit. Adapted from British-Pakistani playwright Ayub Khan-Din’s Olivier Award-winning play, the story is localised to Singapore and follows an Indian-Chinese newlywed couple navigating romance, privacy and intergenerational friction while living under one crowded family roof.
When: Nov 18 to 20, 8pm, and Nov 21 to 22, 3pm and 8pm Where: Esplanade Theatre Studio Tickets: sistic.com.sg
• Scripts Unplugged 2026
Eight first-time playwrights, 17 actors, one stage. Scripts Unplugged 2026 brings eight fresh and distinctive scripts to life through a cast of actors whose stylised performances blend expressive voice acting with minimalist staging, placing the words, characters and storytelling at the heart of the experience. Developed by eight writers under the mentorship of V. Sreevathson, the scripts explore contemporary perspectives alongside fresh interpretations of Tamil literature.
When: Nov 21, Sat, 6pm to 8pm Where: SIFAS Annexe, 3 Race Course Lane Tickets: indianevents.sg
