january-2011

CEBU
Cebu Marathon
January 9
Last year’s turnout was an impressive 4,000. But 2011 promises to be even bigger, as
the organizers expect more runners from Manila, the US and Europe. The 5K, 21K and
42K races will begin and end in Asiatown IT Park, and the top prizes to be won range
from PHP5,000 to PHP60,000. Supporters and fans may also take part in race day
activities, which include games and raffl es. www.cebumarathon.com
©TALL STORIES
HONG KONG
The Gruffalo and
The Gruffalo’s Child
From January 14
“Mouse can scare hungry animals away
with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but
what happens when he comes face to face
with the very creature he imagines?” Based
on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and
Axel Scheffl er, these two family musicals
by Tall Stories UK — which will run at the
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts,
delivering great fun for parents and kids
aged three and up. The show also comes
to Singapore in February at the DBS Arts
Centre. www.hkticketing.com, www.sistic.
com.sg, www.tallstories.org.uk
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SINGAPORE
The M1 Singapore Fringe
Festival 2011
January 5–16
This festival just keeps getting better.
Now on its seventh year, organizer
The Necessary Stage is once again
bringing together artists of various
genres from countries such as Japan,
China, Singapore, India and Korea.
The theme? Art and education. Three
works will make their Asian debuts
during the event, while 10 will make
their world premieres. Worth checking
out are Another Me: Transformations
from Pain to Power, a stirring photo
exhibit about survivors of abuse;
School of Hard Knocks, which looks
at old playgrounds; Perceptio, an
audiovisual concert with computergenerated
cinematics that focuses on
environmental issues; and Aromascape
of Singapore, a workshop that aims to
elicit feelings through your powerful
sense of smell. www.sistic.com.sg,
www.singaporefringe.com
Get down
in January
Drown in loads of chocolate, toys and
games, extraordinary personalities and
brilliantly staged shows this month
SINGAPORE
Akon Live in Singapore
January 8
The Senegalese-American producer and
singer-songwriter gives Singapore fans a
special treat, with tracks from his soonto-be
released fourth album, Stadium as
well as his other hits. The show will have
more than a touch of glamor to boot, as
the artist and his crew will be riding sleek
cars by Maserati. But then fans will also
get to see his philanthropic side — part of
the proceeds will go to charity. Singapore
Indoor Stadium. www.sistic.com.sg