Calendar in the Month of August

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Happy Teacher's Day!
Send your old/favourite teacher a note to wish him/her Happy Teacher’s Day.

Celebrity Birthday
Composer Johann Pachelbel famous for the piece Canon in D, would be 350 years old if he was as immortal as his music.

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Celebrity Birthday
Matrix star, Keanu Reeves blows out 40 candles on his birthday cake today.

Local Scene
Take a look at the life of our soldiers in Timor-Leste, and the relationships that have been made with the locals. ‘Mission Ready – SAF Peacekeepers in Timor-Leste’ Photographic Exhibition is held at The Chevrons, 48 Boon Lay Way, and admission is free. It is till Sept 7, from 9am – 10pm.

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Local Scene
Winner of 3 DBS – Life! Theatre awards in 2002, Ivan Heng -directed Animal Farm returns with its original cast including Lim Yu Beng, Selena Tan and Lim Kay Siu at Jubilee Hall. Tickets are $28 - $48 from www.sistic.com.sg.

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At the Movies
Catch Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush in the swashbuckling adventure – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as it fights its way into cinemas.

Reese Witherspoon returns as Elle Woods in the sequel – Legally Blonde 2, which hits our shores.

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Local Scene
Having performed in the sell-out performance during last year’s Esplanade’s opening, local singer, Kit Chan returns in the hit musical – Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress. Get your tickets soon as performances are only from today to Sept 21. Tickets are available at www.sistic.com.sg from $11 - $121.

At the Movies
Although you won’t get a chance to see superstars Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones, listen to them as they lend their voices to the characters in the new cartoon movie, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.

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Local Scene
Who will go back carrying awards and who will leave empty-handed at this year’s Singapore Hit Awards? The annual music highlight unfolds at Suntec City Convention Halls 601 & 602, and fans will definitely have something to cheer about. Get your tickets from www.ticketcharge.com.sg at $41- $91 to see your idols up close.

Here’s your chance to see Asia’s best in the athletics scene at the Singapore Open, which will be held today and tomorrow at Serangoon Stadium. Admission is free.

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Local Scene
Go take a walk with your friends at the annual New Paper Big Walk held at the National Stadium. It starts at 7.30am.

If you’d rather walk at a more leisurely pace, head on down to the Chinese Garden for the Lantern Fantasy 2003, where you’ll be able to see life-size Hello Kitty and Little Twin Stars as the traditional lanterns toted about this time of the year. Tickets are available from www.sistic.com.sg.

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Local Scene
Didn’t get the chance to see the Yonex-Sunrise 2003? Well then, don’t miss your chance to see the Singapore Pools Asian Satellite Badminton Championship from today to Sep 14. Admission to the Singapore Badminton Hall is free.

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Celebrity Birthday
British leading man Hugh Grant turns 43 today.

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At the Movies
Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett star in Hollywood Homicide, where they both investigate on the death of a group of rappers. Opens today.

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Local Scene
Before it ends on Sept 14, go down to the Asian Civilisations Museum and take a look at the beginning of the Indian National Army to the trails of its soldiers at the Red Fort in Delhi, India. Free admission after 6pm on Friday.

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Local Scene
Take a look at photographs of local indie bands taken by Mary-Ann Teo at the Esplanade Tunnel till Oct 7. Admission is free, and it is open from 6 am – 12 am.

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Local Scene
Known for their dance moves, Taiwanese boyband Energy will stage a 1-night only concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. So get your tickets at $56 - $126 from www.sistic.com.sg and rush down to the stadium before it’s too late.

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Local Scene
Famous local classical group T’ang Quartet returns to perform at the Victoria Concert Hall for 1 night. Tickets are at $12, $16 from www.sistic.com.sg.

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Celebrity Birthday
Famous mystery/suspense author Agatha Christie was born today 112 years ago.

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Celebrity Birthday
Illusionist David Copperfield turns 47 today.
17 TV Highlights
What’s going to happen in Holland Village? Get your regular fix at Channel 8, 7 pm.
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19 Local Scene
Photographica Australis
, on till Nov 9, is a photo exhibition showing the culture, community, and the ideals of Australian suburbia. It’s held at the Singapore Art Museum and admission fees apply.
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Celebrity Birthdays
Famous horror author, Stephen King blows out 46 candles today.

Country singer, Faith Hill has 10 fewer than him on her cake.

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Join astronauts in Space Station, as they travel 350km above of Earth to perform the in-orbit assembly of the International Space Station. The IMAX movie is showing at the Omni-Theatre at the Singapore Science Theatre.
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Celebrity Birthday
Famous celeb couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were both born 59 and 34 years from today.

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Tennis Star, Serena Williams turns 22.
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28 Celebrity Birthday
Gwyneth Paltrow was born exactly 31 years ago.

Local Scene
Don’t forget to help raise money for Alzheimer patients at the Memory Walk at Bukit Gombak Stadium. You can also register on the spot.

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