ANZA Tours

ANZA TOURS MAY/JUN

DATE: Thursday 20 May TIME: 9am – 1pm MEET: 8.50am, Newton Circus hawker centre, carpark entrance DRESS CODE: Shoes need to be slipped on/off. Shoulders and knees covered for temple visits. COST: Members $65, nonmembers $75

Vesak Day

Informally known as “Buddha’s Birthday”, Vesak Day is observed by Buddhists and encompasses the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Visit three different Buddhist temples including Shuang Lin Monastery (pictured), adorned with intricate architectural designs; the See Kong Meng San PhorKark Monastery, the largest monastery in South East Asia; and the Burmese Buddhist Temple, a small but colourful temple which provides a free TCM consulting service, acupuncture and medicine for the needy.

Acrylic Pour

Acrylic Pour is the coolest new art form in town! Enjoy personalised guidance from our instructor in a cosy studio setting. Understand the nature of acrylic paint, the origins of Acrylic Pour art, and the materials and tools involved. Discover the golden ratio of paint to pouring for the perfect consistency. Practise three essential pour techniques that can be combined and adapted to create different variations. No prior art experience required. Suitable for ages 12 and above.

DATE: Tuesday 11 May TIME: 10am – 12pm MEET: 9.45am, Room to Imagine, 395 Jalan Besar #04-01, 209006 COST: Members $85, non-members $95 DATE: Saturday 22 May TIME: 8am – 11am MEET: 7.50am, Telok Ayer MRT station, Exit A COST: Members $20, nonmembers $25

Charity Walk - Downtown to Labrador Park

Join us on a 15km charity walk from Singapore’s downtown area to Labrador Park. Pass the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Rickshaw station, and the old headquarters of the Tiger Balm empire. View Baba House, once the ancestral home of a 19th century shipping tycoon Wee Bin. Continue past VivoCity along the HarbourFront with a stop at Keppel Island for coffee at your own cost. Follow the beautiful coast into Labrador Park to discover fascinating historical war sites, ending at Alexander Arch.

Balestier Road Discovery

Balestier Road is well known to locals for its culinary attractions and as the ‘go to’ place for light fittings and home decorations. Learn about its rich history, with links to the USA, Myanmar and personalities like Chinese revolutionist leader, Dr Sun Yat Sen. View beautiful shophouses and discover traditional bakeries and other interesting landmarks. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your EZ-Link card. DATE: Tuesday 1 June TIME: 9.30am – 12pm MEET: 9.20am, 218 Balestier Road, in front of Value Hotel; next to HDB Block 104 COST: Member $50, non-member $60

Dim Sum Appreciation Tour

Join us for dim sum at a traditional Chinese restaurant that’s been operating for over 50 years and still uses traditional pushcarts. Afterwards, learn about the art of drinking tea, believed to aid digestion. Visit a 100-year-old heritage tea house, one of the few tea merchants in Singapore who still blend their own tea leaves using the traditional method. Leave with a beautiful tea set that comes with five packets of tea.

DATE: Thursday 10 June TIME: 9.30am – 12pm MEET: 9.20am, Exit C of Chinatown MRT (above ground), in front of OG People’s Park COST: Member $65, non-member $75

DATE: Wednesday 16 June TIME: 9.30am – 11am MEET: 9.20am, Outram Road MRT exit H (above ground), next to Dorsett Residences. COST: Members $45, non-members $55

17A Keong Saik Road Book Tour

What does Keong Saik Road mean to Charmaine Leung, the author of 17A Keong Saik Road? A red-light district in the 1970s, Keong Saik Road was home to Charmaine, who was the daughter of a brothel operator. She recounts the stories of the marginalised, forgotten women of the past and their struggles to make a better life for themselves and their loved ones. Hear stories of the people and places that played a part in shaping Charmaine and her mother’s lives. All participants will take home a signed copy of Charmaine’s acclaimed memoir.

Family ARTY Morning at STPI

STPI is a unique not-for-profit creative workshop and gallery that offers an insight into printing and paper art. On this tour, we invite families to discover the centre and try different printing methods. While the children are busy creating, parents can take a private tour of the amazing facilities, including innovative printing presses, gallery spaces and exhibitions.

DATE: Saturday 26 June TIME: 11am – 12.30pm MEET: 10.50am, entrance of STPI, 1 Robertson Quay, 238236 COST: Members only – Children $45, accompanying adult free