Movie Event of the Year! 19 Dec '09, Saturday, 6.30pm

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Hi all beautiful people of TBP!
To celebrate the end of 2009 as well as christmas, we are planning the movie event of the year!

We've booked a whole theatre to ourselves, able to accomodate 68 people! There will be a sumptious dinner before the movie at their swanky preview lounge where everybody can mingle... also before the movie, we have a delightful surprise from all of the program managers of TBP to all who have supported us throughout the year. It is something not to be missed! ：）

And of course, the movie of course... but since we are still negotiating which movie to show... it will be reviewed soon. So keep your fingers crossed! There will be also be more surprises that night! So do check in often for more updates.

Date:
19 December 2009
Time（tbc)：
6.30pm - 9pm for dinner
9pm - 11pm for movie
Venue:
Orchard Cathay Cineleisure & their Preview Lounge
Cost (tbc): approximately $30

We hope that you guys will join us for this special year end event which we are trying for the first time. As the space is limited, do sign up as soon as possible so that we can all celebrate the end of 2009 in style!

41 people have signed up!!

Attendees:

• Universek
• Vitalauto
• Balenciaga
• Martinn
• Otto
• Han
• Vic Owt
• Allnamesused + friend
• EdwardHHH
• SungYaoZong
• ChunHao
• Kahwai
• Asimov22
• Ｒookcub
• GarryM + friend
• Made2Move
• Brick
• Betterman
• TVfan82
• Relicz
• KitSg
• Cub4U33
• Tanuki
• Hanzi
• RayofFlight
• IssacJH
• Davdaf
• Axiancub
• Timmie_sg
• RayRay
• AmranM
• Ngarte
• DLCH
• Kyutogary82
• Rd Putra
• Babu Kao
• Ke Jie
• JocsYeo
• Sagitarios

(Closed) To the Zoo! To the Zoo!!! - 22nd Nov 09, Sunday

A note from Ngarte (Project manager for November):

I am sure it has been a while since you last went to the zoo so here's a good chance for all the animal loving bears to gather and have fun. We can proceed to have lunch at KFC and ice-cream at Ben and Jerrys! Flavour of the month is "Chubby Hubby"!

Date: 22nd Nov, Sunday
Meeting Venue: Singapore Zoo's entrance
Time: 9am - 2pm
Ticket Price: $18

A good opportunity to come down on a Sunday to relax and enjoy our very own local zoo with our fellow bears & friends, and at the same time why not re-educate ourselves? RSVP closes on the 20th Nov, Friday 5pm.

Here are some interesting facts about our zoo:

Opened in:
27 June 1973

Officiated by:
Dr Goh Keng Swee

Total Land Area:
28 hectares

Initial Capital:
$9 million (Government grant)

Design Concept:
Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo’s world famous ‘open concept’ offers the opportunity to experience and be inspired by the wonders of nature. Animals here live in spacious and landscaped environments simulating that of their natural habitat.

Singapore Zoo is taking this further by evolving into an Open, Learning Zoo. Instead of just observing the animals, educational content designed in an interactive mode is a feature of all exhibits. These interpretives aim to effectively convey facts about the animals and messages about wildlife conservation.

Number of animal species:
315, 16% of which are threatened species

Total number of specimens:
2530

(Closed) Astro Boy, 14th Nov Saturday

Dear fellow movie buffs, please take note that the time of the movie has been changed to 7:05pm instead! & remember to be punctual!!!

The Project manager for November is Ngarte! For a start, here's a movie outing on the 14th Nov to boot! Note from Ngarte:

A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23rd, 2009. Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive blue energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Date: 14th Nov, Saturday
Meeting Venue: GV Plaza, Ticketing box office
Time: 7.05pm
Ticket Price: $10

RSVP will close on the 12th Nov Midnight! So please RSVP early if you don't want to miss it!


The Astroboys (& girls):

• Ngarte
• Hanzi
• Saon6
• Zachius
• Hawk
• Richie
• Divineseeker + friend
  
• Lightage
• Balenciaga
• Alanlau
• SunnySun
• Martinn
• Bracer Jack
• Zerogravity
• KitSg
  

(Closed) TBP's 1st ArchiTours, presented by ArchiFest 2009, 25 October 09, Sunday, 5-9 pm

UPDATES: Please note the details of meeting time & location, don't be late!!!

Date: Sunday, 25 October 2009

Meeting time: 4:45pm (Tour starts at 5pm sharp)

Meeting location: NLB Plaza
Tickets cost: $35 per head

Singapore has some fantastic architectural spaces and every year Architours are conducted to give us a more in depth introduction to what's new and cool in our city. ArchiTours are a celebration and exploration of the city’s best buildings, streets, and spaces. TheBearProject would like to invite you to our new icons of consumption :p ... an architour of iconic designs for surprising and delighting consumers to encourage them to spend! Here's a blurb from the website at: http://www.archifest.sg/index.php/humanity/event/architours_hype_hunt/tour

"The cross into the new millennium saw a huge increase in the popularity of iconic design, as well as a wider recognition of the value of creativity in both economic and human terms. For architects, the embrace of creativity in the city is about more than producing architectural icons. It is also about designing for surprise and delight – creating architecture that brings nourishment to its occupants while also perhaps setting and reflecting trends. In this tour we seek out some places and spaces of retreat, entertainment, and recreation that have delighted their occupants. Though these are manifestations of a society of consumption, they also give something back to the people of the city." - excerpt from ArchiFest 2009 website


Seats are going fast, so I will close this event by 18th October 5pm so please sign up fast for those who are interested. Thanks!

- Tanuki

The Journey-men:

• Tanuki
• Cub4u33
• Rookcub
• Asimov_22
• Universek
• Vitalauto
• Han
• Otto
• 夏風
• Sentry C
• Made2Move
• Better

Total: 12 pax

(Closed) A Weekend Visit To The National Museum, 10th October Saturday

Here's a note from Tanuki, PM for the month of October:

"There are several things we can do at the museum. There's the permanent exhibition at the history museum which is an hour-long audio-visual walk of Singapore's main happenings, plus some of the fun living exhibitions showcasing past fashion styles, film & wayang etc. Ending in 31 Oct, there's a special exhibition showing works from the Flemish masters of Antwerp. This walk along is slightly different from our usual outings, please join us this Saturday at 2.45pm! More details below..."

Date: 10th Oct, Saturday

Meeting Venue: Lobby of National Museum

Time: 2:45pm

Ticket Price: $10

After the museum visit if you guys would like to, can proceed to SMU (or anywhere nearby) for a coffee/tea session just before dinner.

The closing date will be on the 9th Oct, midnight

CLOSED: Inglourious Basterds, 20 Sep 09 Sunday

Thanks to everyone who was there at the movie last night. I must say it was a fun watch ;) see you guys next time. cheers ~ Stonedwin

Calling all movie buffs,

Its Redemption Time.

As much as it is for Quentin Tarantino, and for those of us who weren't so tickled last Sat ;)

Directed by Tarantino and starring Brad Pitt, Inglourious Basterds has garnered great reviews and boasts one of Tarantino's best US box office showing ever.

So for all Tarantino and Brad Pitt fans, this is really a must-see!

Synopsis:
Inglourious Basterds begins in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema.

Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own... --© Weinstein Co. and Universal Pictures

Trailer:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/inglouriousbasterds/

"A classic Tarantino genre-blending thrill ride, Inglourious Basterds is violent, unrestrained, and thoroughly entertaining" -- Rotten Tomatoes

Date: 20th September 2009, Sunday
Venue: GV Plaza
Time: 1940 hrs

So if you are in need of some audacious fare, come join us now!

Deadline: 18 Sep Fri 1300hrs (Registration has closed)

Nazi-Slayers: (Final count: 15)

• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Made2Move
• KitSg
• Yusa
• Balenciaga
• Maxi
• Eric
  
• Vic
• Dodo
• Sgcub
• Reliq Uiae
• Arcobaleno
• Rubedo
• Icad

CLOSED: The Bears Hit the Water! 19 Sep 09, Saturday

A big thank you to all 25 rowers/coach/coxwains, including our 4 friends from Nippon, who were at the TBP dragonboat outing today. You really helped make it a success! :) Was a little worried in the morning the event had to be cancelled due to the thunderstorm, but the skies was kind to us in the end. All I can say is I really enjoyed myself and hope everyone did too :) Maybe one day we will get our own Bear Dragonboat team! :p Cheers ~ Stonedwin

Calling all TBP-ers

Its time again for some outdoor action and fun. And what better way than to get 'wet' together in the kallang basin on a dragonboat!





This session promises to be a fun-filled one, with an induction into the sport. Starting off from the Kallang Basin, you will get to see the 'other' perspective of the Singapore Flyer, Marina Barrage, Cosy Bay and also Benjamin Sheares Bridge as we row along. At the end of it, you will get a good feel of what the sport is all about. So whether you're a new or experienced rower, we assure you it will be fun!


Here are the details:


Date : 19 Sep 2009, Saturday
Time: 1:30pm to 4pm
Fee: S$10 per pax (for boat rental and expenses)


Please come in your sports attire suitable for water sports e.g. sport T-shirt/Singlet and sport shorts + slipper/sandels


Things to bring along:

- At least one set of dry clothing (to change into after rowing)

- Shower foam+Shampoo (yes there are showering facilities

- Some light snacks (e.g. biscuits, bread)

- Drinking Water (lots of it)

- Sunblock/ sun tan lotion / cap / sunglasses

Link to map of location: http://www.gothere.sg/directions#kallang%20water%20sports:

We are targeting a max of 20 pax so do sign up fast to avoid any disappointments. An email with more admin info will be sent to all attendees nearer the date .

P.S. This is suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers. We won't be performing any capsize drills so no worries if you can't swim. Paddles and life jackets will also be provided for all.

So hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers
Stonedwin

TBP Rowers:

• Haudy
• Coxwain 'L'
• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Maxi
• Made2Move
• Yusa
• SgCub + 1 friend
• Han Lai
• DaffyDave
• Rookcub
• Dodo
• Galactico
• Stockysg
• Ray
• Hardcore
• Bourke
• JJ
• Hawk
• Zhanhao

CLOSED: Movie Outing "9", 12th Sep 09, Saturday

Thanks to all who came for the movie outing today. It was really quite a sight to have 28 bears/TBP supporters gather together :) Although the movie didn't live up to expectations for some, I'm sure everyone had a good time catching up and getting to know new friends. Hope to see the newbies join us more in future outings :) Cheers~ Stonedwin

Hi everyone,

With so many exciting movies opening in September, its time again for a movie outing! And we are kicking off with the exciting animated film '9', produced by Tim Burton.

Synopsis:
A new era in animated storytelling begins on 9.9.09. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) and Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Nightwatch) join forces to produce wunderkind director Shane Acker’s distinctively original and thrilling tale. 9 stars Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and Crispin Glover and features the music of Danny Elfman.

When 9 (The Lord of the Ring’s Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a small community of others like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the earth intent on their extinction. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As they'll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them. --© Focus Features

Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoJecu9e7c

When I first saw the trailer months back, I was strangely moved by it and have been waiting for this ever since! So do come join us in this journey into the post-apocalytic world of '9' :)

Date: 12th September 2009, Saturday
Venue: GV Plaza, Plaza Singapura
Time: 2000 hrs

Please leave a comment by 9th September 1300hrs if you are attending.

Cheers
Stonedwin

The Attendees: (Last count 28 pax)

• Stonedwin
• Odac
• Maxi
• Sgcub
• Fonsus
• Balenciaga
• Vitalauto
• Universek
• Hanzi + 1 friend
• Zerogravity
• Cub4u33
• Tanuki
• Asimov_22
• Rookcub
• Getafix21
• Kit_Sg
• Rubedo
• Made2Move
• Yusa
• Willie
• DaffyDave
• KahWai
• ChunHao
• Otto
• Han
• Cyrus
• Haudy

Toy Games & Comic Convention

Dear Bear friends and supporters,

Han and I just went down to Suntec City 4th floor to set up the Sir Fong booth.

If you've been impressed by Da Vinci's amazing designs from the Renaissance Period, your eyes will pop when you come for the Toy Games & Comic Convention. We've come a long way since we were inspired by the genius of Da Vinci (he's homosexual incidentally), and the main difference is this: at the convention, you can buy your inspirations to own.

My books are created to inspire too. To raise the standards of Scientific passion in Singapore, then Asia. Without Science, we can never progress to the age of air-con, internet dating and computer games. So do come to my booth A25 to get a few copies for all your nieces, nephews and students!

This year, there will be several items for your consideration:

1. Sir Fong's Adventures In Science Book 2 ($10 - Usual Price $13+)
2. Sir Fong's Adventures In Science Book 1 ($10 - UP$13+)
3. Lyra Dobble colouring set ($6 - discount of 20%)
4. Lyra Giotto Grafix marker set ($8 - discount of 20% from planned price - new product)

I'll be there the whole day to sign every book and take pictures with all you handsome fellas. Thank you!

Place: Suntec City Hall 402 + 403
Date: 14-16th Aug (Fri - Sun)
Booth: Artists Alley A25
Time: 11am - 9pm (Fri, Sat)
11am - 8pm (Sun)

Otto

TBP Volunteers!

Hello guys,

We just received news from Pelangi Pride Centre asking for help in shifting to their new location. Details:

Yup, you read right, PPC is moving AGAIN! (Do we have this down to a fine art or what???).

We were just informed that DYMK is moving across the street (details to be released as we are updated) and that we can move PPC to the new venue on Sunday, 23 August 4pm onwards.

As such, we will need extra hands to move on Sunday, 23 August (from 4pm)
To help out and for more details, please email Eileena at (pelangipridecentre at yahoo dot com) with your name and contact number (so that we can contact you if there are any last minute changes)

Would really appreciate all hands on deck so that we can move this quickly and painlessly :)

cheers!
Eileena Lee

So if you are going for the triple bill on that day why not leave your house early and come help shift! We should be done by 5.30pm given our beaaaar poweeeerrr!

So seeya there!

Odac