TheBearProject

A Single Man Fundraising Gala Premiere, 3rd Mar '10, 9pm, Grand Cathay

2010-02-28T10:16:00.000+08:00

Dear TBP members,

Once again Fridae has generously extended their invitation to us for the film, "A Single Man" for their fund raising Gala Premiere. They have given us a total of 25 pairs of standard tickets, so please sign up and comment below. It will be a 1st come 1st serve basis so please sign up ASAP. Here's an excerpt from Fridae.com:

"Be one of the first in Singapore to see Tom Ford's critically-acclaimed debut film, A Single Man, and
help raise funds for the Fridae Community Fund. Past beneficiaries include gay-related community projects such as Indignation, Singapore's annual gay pride festival; PinkDot - The Freedom to Love campaign and gay-related short films by award-winning local filmmakers Boo Junfeng and Loo Zihan.

A VIP ticket includes a goodie bag, and complimentary food and drinks at the pre-screening reception starting at 7:30pm.

The film has not been rated and is subject to age restriction of final rating. Please bring along relevant identification."

Date: 3 Mar 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 9pm
Venue: The Grand Cathay, 2 Handy Road

You can also make donations to Fridae Community Development Fund by clicking here.

Apologies for the rushed notice as we will have to close this invitation by 2nd March midnight. So please sign up ASAP... Thank you! :)

The Not Quite Single Men:

asimov_22
rookcub

(CLOSED) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Saturday 30 January 2010, 6.50pm

2010-01-21T01:38:00.020+08:00

Timing and location has been finalised!

Hey All
The first movie outing of the new year! I've been waiting for this movie for the longest time! Directed by Terry Gilliam (The 12 Monkeys, The Fisher King, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Brothers Grimm) and starring Heath Ledger (his last movie), Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, what more can you ask for?!

Synopsis:
Dr. Parnassus has the extraordinary gift of inspiring the imaginations of others. Helped by his traveling theatre troupe, including his sarcastic and cynical sidekick Percy and versatile young player Anton, Parnassus offers audience members the chance to transcend mundane reality by passing through a magical mirror into a fantastic universe of limitless imagination. However, Parnassus' magic comes at a price. For centuries he's been gambling with the devil, Mr. Nick who is coming to collect his prize -- Parnassus' precious daughter, Valentina on her upcoming 16th birthday. Oblivious to her rapidly approaching fate, Valentina falls for Tony, a charming outsider with motives of his own. In order to save his daughter and redeem himself, Parnassus makes one final bet with Mr. Nick, which sends Tony and Valentina and the entire theatre troupe on a ride of twists and turns, in and out of London and the Imaginarium's spectacular landscape.

Date: 30 January 2010, Saturday
Time: 6.50pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

OK hope to see you guys! RSVP asap :)
Closing date: 27 January 2010, Wednesday, 6pm

See you guys soon!
Gary

Attending Troupe

Vitalauto
Universek
Made2Move
KimBeng
Balenciaga
AlfredY
Cub4U33
Tanuki
BrianT
Ax
DLCH
Kyutogary82
Rd Putra + Friend
Kit_Sg
J_Lum
Patrick
Icad
Han

Trip to Haw Par Villa, Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10.30am

2010-01-11T00:54:00.006+08:00

Let's take a walk down memory lane :) It's a place I go to many times growing up cos my aunt used to stay @ Pasir Panjang. To me it's a surreal place, both magical and scary. I hope you guys would take this trip with us.

Built in 1937 by the entrepreneurial and charismatic Aw Boon Haw for his brother Boon Par, Haw Par Villa is the quintessential house of Chinese folklore. Described by various visitors as "fascinating, delightful, bizarre and entertaining", Haw Par Villa is like no other place in the world.

Twenty-five clusters of original statues and figurines replicate Chinese mythology characters like the Laughing Buddha and the Fu Lu Shou (Taoist deities). A must-see exhibit is the Ten Courts of Hell, featuring the ten steps of judgement before reincarnation. Literal and leaving nothing to the imagination, the statues and sets immortalise moral values and Chinese cultural heritage for generations to come.

Meeting point: Haw Par Villa Entrance
(262 Pasir Panjang Road Singapore 118628)
Time: 10.30am
Admission: Free
Approximate Touring Time: 2 hours
We will go for lunch after that together, if you guys have any suggestions around that area, do let me know :)

Getting There
Take SBS Transit bus 200 from Buona Vista MRT Station (EW21), SBS Transit bus 10, 30, SMRT Bus 188 from Harbour Front Centre, SBS Transit bus 143 from Orchard Road, SBS Transit bus 51 from Chinatown or SBS Transit bus 175 from Clementi MRT Stn/Temporary Bus Interchange. To view MRT route map: http://www.lta.gov.sg/projects/proj_maps_rail_l.htm

Hope you guys can join us, photography enthusiasts remember to bring your cameras :) Do sign up!
See you guys!
Vitalauto

Memory Trippers:

Vitalauto
Universek
Chunhao
KimBeng
Made2Move
Kahwai
MHisham
Kit_sg
Zerogravity
Davdaf
TeohSG
RichieL
Genevin
Aaronho
Hawk

(CLOSED) TBP 1st Food Tasting Event, Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1.30pm

2010-01-10T17:55:00.006+08:00

Hi Everyone,
This will be our first food tasting event in collaboration with 1goodmeal.com. I am very excited to announce that the kind people at 1goodmeal.com have arranged an exciting variety of dishes by working with a few local restaurants just for us! There is even one off menu item too plus free flow of drinks! Check out the items below.

Unfortunately, this being our first such event (we are still testing it out), we can only accommodate 14 people. I am very sorry about this. If it's a success, we will definitely have more of such events :) So do sign up quickly!

FOOD TASTING TOUR ITINERARY – SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2010

Meeting Venue: OCBC Centre Foyer (outside the Bank)
Time: 1.15pm (meeting earlier for head count and logistics)
Cost: $100 per pax and has to be paid up by latest 15 Jan 2010
(payment info will be announced to those who sign up)

Peach Garden @ 33 in The Executive Club, OCBC Centre (1st Stop)
Duration: 1.30pm to 2.45pm (includes photo taking)
1 Appetiser
2 Main courses
(Includes their signature Wasabi Prawn and Fried fillet of Sea Perch)
Free flow of fruit juice or soft drinks or Chinese tea

Tom Ton @ Central (2nd Stop)
Duration: 3pm – 4.30pm (include photo taking)
1 specially arranged pastry
1 Appetiser
1 Shabu Shabu set
1 Main course
(1 surprise off menu item)
Premium sake Tasting
Free flow of green tea

A971 – Contemporary Tokyo Café @ Riverside Point (Last Stop)
Duration: from 4.45pm
Choice of 1 alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and finger food

OK, hope to see you guys soon for this event. 2 more events will be coming this month, so if you have to miss this, join us then. Happy New Year!
Hugs
Vitalauto

Foodies:

Vitalauto
Universek
Made2Move
Johsen
PeterWong
LoriKamui

(Closed) Movie Event of the Year! 19 Dec '09, Saturday, 7pm

2009-11-15T00:02:00.036+08:00

Movie has been selected to be Quinceañera
Latest: Please kindly take note... time has been updated! Looking forward to seeing you guys! Also a few last minute no show, so currently we have 2 more spaces, anyone who are interested, do write to us!

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! ：）

Movie:
Quinceañera
Check out the trailer here
Date:
19 December 2009
Time：
7pm - 9pm for dinner (registration starts at 6.45pm)
9pm - 11pm for movie
Venue:
Orchard Cathay Cineleisure & their Preview Lounge
Cost : $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!

66 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
Axiancub
Timmie_sg
Rayman
AmranM
Ngarte
DLCH
Kyutogary82
Arcobaleno
Ke Jie
Sagitarios + friend
Rubedo
J^Chub + friend
Thwl
AlanBay
Getafix21
Hawk + friend
Icad
Chong
AlfredY
Typo35
Zachius + friend
Dodo
RichieL
AlanLau + friend
Zerogravity
Tuck
IqmalM + friend
BrianT
LonelyPlanet

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

2009-11-09T09:50:00.010+08:00

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

2009-11-09T09:34:00.010+08:00

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

2009-10-12T05:47:00.015+08:00

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

2009-10-06T23:06:00.003+08:00

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

2009-09-15T22:28:00.025+08:00

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

2009-09-07T13:42:00.047+08:00

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

2009-09-06T22:55:00.039+08:00

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

2009-08-13T14:46:00.001+08:00

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!

2009-08-11T22:54:00.001+08:00

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

Indignation Week 3 Events

2009-08-05T11:16:00.002+08:00

It's week 3 of the Indignation Pride Month and this week is for the movie buffs! A few shows are going on at the Arts House and tickets are sold at $10. Check Indignation Website for more details.

Weekly Badminton Update

2009-07-29T10:44:00.003+08:00

Dear badminton lovers,

This Week badminton will be held on Sunday. Details as follow:

Date: 2nd August 2009
Venue: Punggol CC, 3 Hougang Avenue 6, S(538808),opp hougang mall, Map.
Time: 2pm - 4pm

Those who wish to attend, please register by commenting in the post below, thank you! For any queries feel free to contact bengzom by email.

PS: Those who registered before will always receive sms confirmation for that week if there are courts available.

- bengzom

Sexually Challenged - Indignation 2009

2009-07-23T15:32:00.007+08:00

Hello Boys and Bears,

As July creeps to an end, and when you start seeing your MP faces everywhere you turn, it's also time for the rainbow flag to fly high once again. Yes it's August and Indignation - Singapore Pride Season is back again! This year the theme is Sexually Challenged, and People Like Us (PLU) has lined up a whole month of events for everyone to participate. Click the entry title to check out the calander of events.

One event which we would like to highlight is on the 23 August 2009:

Triple bill: Kings and condoms 7 pm @ 72-13

Michael Jackson and The Man In The Mirror:
In the wake of Michael Jackson’s passing, Otto Fong reflects on what he – a gay Asian who studied in America – learnt from African Americans before, during and after Jackson’s reign as the King of Pop.

The Same Ties That Bind:
A 20-minute video exploration of the various elements that determine a gay person’s acceptance within the family: love, prejudice, religion. ( http://motleyfilms.wordpress.com)

So please try your best to attend at least 1 event this year!

Be fabulous!
Odac

(CLOSED)TheBearProject's 3rd Anniversary Party, 18th July 2009

2009-07-20T11:00:00.002+08:00

I would like to thank all fellow TBP followers that came for the Anniversary party. I sincerely hoped you guys enjoyed yourselves as much as we enjoyed planning this party.

Special thanks to VicOwt, Rookcub, Rek_de, Bearyhorny, Martinn, Zerogravity, Davdaf, JoJo and those who helped out to make this event a fun and enjoyable one!

There will more events coming on up, small ones that is hehehe... shag leh... So please stay posted & see you guys again soon!

best regards,
asimov_22

TheBearProject Badminton is back!

2009-07-14T03:45:00.006+08:00

Dear badminton lovers,

TBP Badminton sessions are now back! Thanks to Bengzom, our Badminton IC who is willing to host badminton sessions every Saturday from now. So lets start off by having one this coming Saturday, 23rd July 09. Below are the details:

Date: 23rd July 09
Venue: Puggol CC, 3 Hougang ave 6, Singapore 538808
Time: 2pm - 4pm

Those who wish to attend, please register by commenting in the post below, thank you! For any queries feel free to contact bengzom by email.

PS: Those who registered before will always receive sms confirmation for that week if there are courts available. - bengzom

TBP Healthy Sunday – HSBC Tree Top Walk @ MacRitchie Reservoir Park, 28 June '09

2009-06-19T16:44:00.021+08:00

Dear All,

I sincerely thank you, friends and loved ones, for a really great time on Sunday morning. Beautiful-macho-funshine bears, comfortable surroundings, excellent weather and a peaceful environment had brought us joy and laughter.
Thank you for sharing all the sweet moments today. See you again at TheBearProject Anniversary chalet next month on 18/7/09.

With love always,
martinn

It's time for the bears to connect with mother nature again!

The HSBC TreeTop Walk (HSBC TTW) is the highlight of several long hiking routes in MacRitchie that brings you through different stages of mature secondary forest. The first of its kind in Singapore and in the region, this free-standing suspension bridge connects the two highest points (Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalang) in MacRitchie and offers a bird's eye view of the community of plants and animals that live in the forest canopy. The total length of the walkway is about 250m and its height from the forest floor varies, with the highest point at 25m.

Come frolic with me, Martinn, and other wonderful creatures from the wild, as we take in the sights and the fresh air!

The distance to the entrance of the TreeTop Walk is approximately 4.5 km (1.5 - 2 hour walk) from the MacRitchie Reservoir Park and 2.5 km (45 mins - 1 hr walk) from the carpark at Venus Drive. Therefore, a round trip including the TreeTop Walk is about 7 to 10 km (3-5 hours depending on your walking pace).

Date: 28th June 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00am
Meeting point: MacRitchie Reservoir Park Carpark @ Venus Drive (off Upper Thomson Road)

*We will commence the walk at 10:30am sharp.
But no one likes to wait so let’s be early as we walk together hand-in-hand…

It's gonna be hot, so wear caps, sunblock, and bring enough water! I'll be bringing my brolly! ;)

Always fabulous,
Martinn

The Fabulous Ones (29):

Martinn
Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga & Friend
Ngarte
Xiaoyao
Otto
Han & Friend
Stonedwin & Friend
Hawk
Bearyhorny
RobinL
Hanzi
KimB
RichieL
DLCH & Friend
Kyutogary82 & Friend
TVFan82
Scarletdraft
VicOwt
KahWai
Brwnbear
IsaacJH
SentryC

[CANCELLED] TheBearProject Charity Art Show 2009

2009-06-10T10:30:00.001+08:00

The Bear Project Charity Art Show is cancelled as we did not receive enough entries this year.

(CLOSED) BLOOD, THE LAST VAMPIRE, 6th June '09, Saturday 5:40pm

2009-06-02T11:31:00.036+08:00

Hi Everyone,

I would like to thank everyone who attended the June movie/ dinner outing. Your presence has made this lous... ermm... i mean 'not so great' movie so much more enjoyable!!!! :P

Though the movie wasn't the best, i'm sure the dinner more than made up for it... Maybe we SHOULD have watched Hannah Montana instead right??? ;)

I'd like to give a special thanks to all our Malaysian friends who came down to join us for this event, hope to see more of you guys in the future...

Also i just wanna give a great big hug to all those who made the effort to come for dinner even tho they can't join us for the movie... I'm especially touched...

Last but not least, a special thanks to Vitalauto and Asimov for helping me with the posting and informing of the event... You helped me make this event a success... *kisses*

So thank you everyone, i hope you guys have as much fun as i did...
Love
Martinn

************************************************************************

Dear All,

I would like to begin by apologizing to those who are attending both movies on Saturday. Regrettably, we have to cancel the 2nd show - UP as the release date has been postponed from 4th June to 3rd September (as per Cathay website). In addition, Blood The Last Vampire will be changed to the 5.40pm show in a nicer, bigger theater and with a better timing.

After the movie, I would like to propose that we go for dinner at Shokudo, The Heeren. (Other suggestions are most welcomed)

Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconveniences caused. See you on Saturday 5.20pm @ Cineleisure Orchard.

Love,
Martinn

Blood The Last Vampire
Synopsis
On the surface, Saya is a stunning 16-year old girl, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400 year-old “halfling”.

Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner, obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts. When she is sent onto an American military base in Tokyo by the clandestine organization she works for, Saya immediately senses that this may be her opportunity to finally destroy Onigen, the evil patriarch of all vampires. Using her superhuman strength and her sword, she begins to rid the base of its evil infestation in a series of spectacular and elaborate showdowns. However, it is not until she forms her first human friendship in centuries with the young daughter of the base’s general that Saya learns her greatest power over Onigen may well be her ability for human connection…

Renowned producers Bill Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Hero) and Abel Nahmias (11 Commandments, La Beuze) team up with director Chris Nahon (Kiss of the Dragon) on this English language vampire slaying adventure, where the hope of the world rests on a beautiful young woman.

Cast: Gianna Jun (Jeong Ji-Hyun) “My Sassy Girl”, Allison Miller, Liam Cunningham, JJ field, Koyuki, Yasuaki Kurata. Language: In English with Chinese subtitles. Genre: Action

Date 6th June '09
Time 17:40 (Time Changed!!! Pls note!)
Location Cineleisure Orchard

I know that this is quite a short notice, but do try to get back to us by Thursday, 4 June '09, 6pm. Thanks!

See you guys soon,
Martinn

The Flying Blood Suckers

Martinn
Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga
Minimach & BF
Hanzi & Friend
Saon6
Odac
Stonedwin
Vince K
Alaskan
Siberian
Capbarer
Scubie
Varon
SunnySun & Friend
Mookie
Ryk Sg
Vincent A
Visvitae

(CLOSED) Pulau Ubin trip once again, 30th May '09

2009-05-20T01:33:00.020+08:00

Back by popular demand, we are heading back out to Pulau Ubin for another round of cycling trip. I'm not very familiar with the area as its my virgin trip to Ubin but i will do a recce this sat. Let's all sweat it out!

Any advise is welcome, so keep those comments coming. Oh & please remember to sign up before 29th May 09, Friday (to sign up, please comment in the comment section below the post).

Date: 30th MAY 09, SAT
Time: 8:00am
Meet-up Venue: POSBank ATM beside the Changi Village food center (Same as previous, easier for all)

UBINERS:

Hanzi(Cycling)
Saon6(Cycling)
Bigbigbond Cheung(Cycling)
Krado(Cycling)
Richie
Getafix21(walking)
Gussie
Amran majid(Cycling)
Koala_chan(walking)

VIDEOS: Pink Dot Campaign Video Series – Join us at Hong Lim Park, 16 May '09, 4.30pm

2009-05-08T11:07:00.008+08:00

VIDEOS: Pink Dot Campaign Video Series

The Pink Dot campaign video series is produced by award-winning filmmaker Boo Junfeng, featuring Pink Dot ambassadors - actress Neo Swee Lin, actor Timothy Ngahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif and radio host Rosalyn Lee - and many other supporters of LGBT Singaporeans (including actress Pam Oei, celebrity blogger Xiaxue, actors Lim Kay Siu and Lim Yu Beng, Dave Tan and Amanda Ling from local band Electrico, Rev Dr Yap Kim Hao, the first Asian Bishop of The Methodist Church in Singapore) who have shared their feelings and concerns about the freedom to love.

COME MAKE PINK DOT ON MAY 16!

RED + WHITE = PINK

The music soundtrack is produced by Darren Ng.

(CLOSED) pinkdot.sg – COME MAKE PINK DOT on 16 May '09, Saturday, 4.30pm

2009-05-08T01:59:00.004+08:00

TheBearProject will be participating in this event so do join us to support the local GLBT community! Those interested, please read below:

Venue:
The field at Hong Lim Park

Date & Time:
May 16 (Saturday), 4.30pm

What to wear:
PINK (caps, hats, glasses, sunglasses and accessories are recommended)

What to bring:
Anyone who supports the freedom of LGBT Singaporeans to love

What to expect:
Pink Balloons will be given to early birds; the human pink dot will be formed by around 5pm and a photograph will be taken from a vantage point nearby

Do you support the freedom of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people to love? Then show your support by joining our smart mob at Hong Lim Park on 16 May, 4.30pm!

This is NOT a protest nor a parade, just a simple call for open-minded Singaporeans to come together to form a pink dot, of which aerial photographs will be taken. This pink dot is a celebration of diversity and equality, and a symbol of Singapore's more inclusive future.

To pledge your attendance, please click here
For updates, please join Pink Dot Sg on Facebook
For queries, please email pinkdotsg@yahoo.com

This event is 100% legal; no registration is required.

(Content lifted from www.pinkdot.sg)

Since there are no response in the comment, please proceed to Hong Lim Park to join us there instead.

If you are unsure, look out for a small rainbow flag. That'll be us!

Venue: The Central
Time: 4PM

Remember to wear pink!

TOP GIRLS, Gala Evening: Fund-Raiser for AWARE, 30 May 2009

2009-05-07T12:55:00.004+08:00

AWARE is raising funds by having a Gala evening of TOP GIRLS, scheduled for Saturday, 30 May. It will be a great opportunity to put aside more weighty issues and celebrate life and renewal together.

The Caryl Churchill play is among the best 100 plays of the 20th Century on the British National Theatre’s Millennium list. It won the Obie Award in 1983. The Wessex Theatre production is directed by Daniel Toyne, and has a seven member all woman cast playing 16 roles in all! The play has some coarse language but promises an evening of heart-warming truths, and laughter.

Synopsis
A classic of feminist literature, Top Girls opens in a restaurant where Marlene is hosting a dinner party for five friends. The five female guests are all either long-dead or fictional characters from literature or paintings. As the play develops we see other aspects of Marlene’s life; a hard-bitten career woman employed at the 'Top Girls' employment agency, her interactions with colleagues, clients and with the family she left behind. The narrative and themes of this play focus on the various roles of women in society and relationships.

Presented in association with AWARE - Singapore’s leading advocacy group dedicated to promoting gender equality.

It is being staged from 27th May to 30th May. Tickets for the Gala Night on 30th May are at $80 each. This comes with an invite to a reception brought to us by Harry’s and WineGuru. Do support this great cause!

Please call AWARE Centre 6779 7137 or email tickets@aware.org.sg for more information as well as buy tickets.

Star Trek 9th May '09, Saturday (CLOSED)

2009-05-04T16:13:00.007+08:00

Synopsis:
The greatest adventure of all time begins with "Star Trek," the incredible story of a young crew's maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before!

OK Star Trek fans, let's gather!

Date: 9th May, Saturday
Time: 4:30pm
Venue: Cineleisure Orchard

Deadline will be on this Thursday 7th May 12 noon, looking forward to see you all~ Please comment below as usual if you would like to come...

New Members of the USS Enterprise:

Hanzi
Saon6
Asimov_22
Rookcub
Rek_de
Ed79s

(CLOSED) TheBearProject Goes to KL!!! (May 1-3)

2009-04-01T23:29:00.026+08:00

Ok guys, now for one of the year's first major events...

A road trip to KL!!

The idea started when some of us got talking with some of the KL bears and thought it would be cool to do a KL-SGBear Exchange this year. SG bears would go up to KL for one weekend and they would host us, and they would come down and we would host them.

Tentatively, we are looking to go up to KL by luxury coach on the Labour Day weekend - leaving on Friday morning and coming back to Singapore on Sunday evening. That will be two nights in KL. We haven't nailed down a detailed programme, butI am trying to put together a "KL food tour" with makan places recommended by Straits Times food critic Wong Ah Yoke. If you haven't been to KL recently, I hear there are a lot of new malls that have opened up. Oh, there is also a big party over the long weekend which I hear a lot of the regional partygoers are going to.

Anyway, here are the details of the package we are considering. The coach is the "first class" type, double decker with a lounge downstairs and TVs in all the 29 seats. The company (Luxury Travel) is the one recommended by comedian Moses Lim.

The cost is as follows:

Twin sharing – S$ 236.00 per person

Single Room – S$ 369.00 per person

3rd Pax – S$ 205.00 per person

The package includes:-

Return coach Singapore – Kuala Lumpur on Luxury Exclusive class double decker
2 Nights Deluxe accommodation inclusive of breakfast at Sheraton Imperial or Hotel Istana or similar

Given that it includes two nights stay and first-class coach travel, we think the price is pretty reasonable (even in these tough times) and it will be more fun if we all stayed in the same hotel. Those who would rather drive or fly up, you're welcome to meet us there too.

Right now, we have already about 7-8 guys signed up. If we can get 27-28 guys to go, we can have the coach all to ourselves, which will be a lot more fun of course! So please let us know if you'd like to go. If you have any questions about the trip, please also do post them here and we'll get them answered.

Hope to hear from all of you. We're open to suggestions too about better tour packages or things we can do in KL.

Our last impromptu BearProject trip to Taiwan was really great fun and I'm sure this trip will be no different. So look up those schedules and block those dates now!! :)

The road warriors:

rookcub
vitalauto
universek
balenciaga
bp + friend
ds
zerogravity
allnamesused + bf
davdaf
hardcore
hellridered
relicz + bf
sunny
bian
kit_sg
saltwetfish
kahwai
hawk

(Closed) An Afternoon of Art / Sat 11th April, 12.30pm

2009-03-30T23:07:00.014+08:00

Hi everyone,

Our first event for the month of April will be a bit of departure from all the "back to nature" events we've been having lately! It's time for a bit of culture, a bit of art ("Aarrrrt dahling, it's art!!"). Two fabulous exhibitions have opened in Singapore and they're only a stone's throw from each other (ok, maybe more like 200 metres, but you get the drift)!!!

First up... the "This Is Not A Print!" exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum's new edgy art space 8Q@SAM. It's otherwise known as the "old Catholic High School", which should make it doubly exciting for old boys of Cat High (like me) :)

Singapore Art Museum’s new contemporary wing, 8Q sam presents This is Not a Print!, a selection of over 70 multiples and prints from the Singapore Art Museum’s 1500-piece Tyler Art Collection. From Pop multiples prints by Jasper Johns and David Hockney to the sculpture and conceptual multiples by John Newman, Claes Oldenberg and Roy Lichstenstein, the exhibition traces the trajectories and convergences of the development of print making in Europe and America shaped by the concept of the Artist’s Multiple.

Then. it's across the road to the National Museum, where the costume design work of the incomparable Christian Lacroix is on show!!

The virtuoso haute couture designer Christian Lacroix, who is known for defining the look of the 1980s with its bright colours and extravagant embellishments, presents his splendid costume design work of 20 years for the ballet, theatre and opera in this exclusive exhibition. Lacroix's inspiration for productions such as Carmen, Gaité Parisienne, Othello, Cosi Fan Tutte and Phèdre are eclectic, drawing from a wide variety of sources, and are at once historical and yet modern. In Asia for the very first time, close to 80 spectacular costumes and 60 sketches from the collection of the Centre National du Costume de Scène (National Stage Costume Centre, Moulins, France) and from Lacroix’s personal collection, will take stage at the National Museum of Singapore from March to June 2009.

Here are the details:

"This Is Not A Print" / "Christian Lacroix The Costumer"

Date: 11th April 2009 (Saturday)
Time: (Pls refer to the itinerary below)
Venue: 8Q@SAM (8 Queen St) & National Museum
Cost: $8 each for both shows
Deadline for signing up: No deadlines. But please add your names to the Comment section to sign up as usual.

Itinerary:

12.15pm Everyone gathers at 8Q@SAM
12.30pm Guided Tour of "This Is Not A Print"
2.15pm Lunch & coffee
4.15pm Proceeed to National Museum
4.30pm Guided tour of "Christian Lacroix The Costumer"

Hope to see all you art lovers there!

The culture-vultures:

rookcub
asimov_22
universek
vitalauto
balenciaga
brick
bentobox
minimach + bf
hardcore
常無
cub4u33
tanuki
han
otto
galactico
absolutmilo
ngarte
chunhao

(Closed)The Bears go Night Safari! 28 March '09, Saturday, 6.45pm

2009-03-15T14:38:00.017+08:00

Hi everyone,

Expecting a quiet entrance into Night Safari, we of TBP instead walked into an ambush of tourists and strange club music. A few toned man-bodies, scantilly-clad, were dancing on a stage surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of onlookers. Fortunately, the odd infusion of "native culture" did nothing to diminish the excitement of seeing a local attraction bustling with genuine anticipation. Seeing the massive crowd, you'd think we were visiting the Jungle section of Disneyland.

Thomas added to the cheer as usual. His supplementary commentary to our heavily-accented tram guide had us in stitches ("and over on your left, we have some hantus."), as the cool night air was pierced by the evil cackle of TBP's laughter. Frequently, the animals' face lit up into a sinister red glow. Fortunately, instead of a hunter's night-vision rifle, they were only staring into Gary's big, long camera lens. The animals tried their best to appear nonchalant. For once, the attractions did not end up on the dinner table for hungry bears. Gradually, even our bears' usual shenanigans gave way to hushed awe as we became totally immersed inside a night world we rarely have a chance to see. We saw the sexy, naked muscular curves of rhinos, crocs with bulbous snouts fed by some hot bearish zoo keeper and even a mountain cat cough up a fur ball. Around ten, we reluctantly left, beaming with pride that at least our country has one really, really cool spot!

We ended up in Upper Bukit Timah Beauty World stretch for dinner, coffee and finally terrorised McDonald patrons till 130am. The hot topic was whether gay stereotypes were valid - triggered by, amongst many other things, a really cute and butch TBP newcomer doing a dainty jigsaw puzzle of some Disney characters - and the conclusion was that we should just embrace ourselves, stereotype or otherwise.

Special mention of CH + KW. It is their 4th anniversary, making them the third known TBP couple to celebrate their unholy union at Night Safari. Thank you all for a roaring great time. To many many more happy gatherings! - Otto

Thebearproject is going to see creatures of the night. In the nice cool evening of the 28th this month, we will turn the spotlight and be amazed by the variety of living things that share our planet. The Night Safari is one of the best zoo attractions in Asia, a place where we can be proud to bring our foreign friends and also spend a unique time away from the usual shopping malls.

Date: 28th March 2009 (Saturday)
Cost: $22 entrance + $10 tram ride
Deadline for signing up: No deadlines. But please add your names to the Comment section to sign up as usual.

Itinerary:

6.45 pm Everyone gathers at the Night Safari ticketing booth
7.15 pm Head-count and buy tickets (S$22 per person)
– check got any discounts??
7.30 pm ‘Creatures of the Night Show’ (30 mins)
8.15 pm Take ‘Tram Ride’ (45 mins) from outside the ‘Creatures of the Night Show’ venue
9.00 pm Take a ‘Forest Giant’s Trail’ walk (30-45 mins)
9.45 pm Gather at the Night Safari’s retail outlet
10.00pm Take ‘Bus Hub Service’ to city to chomp supper!
(Open to suggestions: Eg. Meritus Mandarin, DFS Galleria etc

The Bears:

Otto
Han
Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga
Davdaf
Chunhao
Kahwai
Rookcub
Asimov_22
Brick
Rubedo

Labels & Love, 28 March '09, Saturday, 2-5pm

2009-03-15T14:00:00.000+08:00

Labels & Love
A collaboration by the youths of YOH, Queercast, dirrtyremixes and OC, for the youths

Have you tagged yourself or someone else today?
(Effeminate) (Promiscuous) (Bitchy) (Lipstick) (Activist) (Clubber) (Butch) (Confused) (Sassy)
The list goes on and on. Overwhelming isn’t it? So where do you find the (ME) in all of these tags? Do any of those tags above describe ME?

If you are between the age of 18-25yrs, join us for an afternoon of light sharing of personal stories and fun activities to get in touch with your inner self. Grab your buddies, grab your friends! Kindly note that registration is compulsory. Details are below.

Time: 2pm-5pm
Venue: The Hidden Host. 54 Blair Road Singapore 089954
Date: 28 Mar 09 (Sat)

Registration details:
To register, please send an email with the following details to events@oogachaga.com
Name
Age

Please rank in order of priority the top three themes you are interested in from the following four:
Self / Family / Friends / Community

For more information, visit http://www.oogachaga.com/ or call 626 86 626.

2009 MSM Sex Survey (1 March – 30 April 2009)

2009-03-06T00:26:00.008+08:00

Hey Guys, we hope you guys will support this year's MSM Sex Survey by participating in the survey. Please click here to go to their site.

Information collected from this survey will help us understand you better, and be used to design more effective public health campaigns, especially HIV related ones. The data will also be used as a benchmark to measure if past initiatives have had any impact.

No personal information (names, email addresses, or personal identifiers) will be recorded, and all answers will be kept private and confidential, so please answer the questions as accurately and fully as you can.

Again in case the link above doesn't work for some reason... you can complete the survey at www.msmsexsurvey.com/

(Closed) Evening Picnic @ Marina Barrage, 28th Feb '09, Saturday, 5-8pm

2009-02-23T01:43:00.035+08:00

Hi guys, Mother Nature was a bitch today but i'm glad everyone who came still braved the heavy downpour to support the Evening Picnic @ Marina Barrage... The food was great (savoury pastas & soon keuhs, delectable fried carrot cakes, juicy sausages and fishballs, to-die-for choclate cheese brownies, yummy cream puffs & pies, crispy karrages & spring rolls, delicious ice-creams, thirst-quenching drinks, wine, fruits and many many more!) but the company was even better!!!! I'd like to thank everyone who came down despite the clammy air and the wet floors, i hope it didn't dampen anybody's mood and you guys still had fun... And for the new faces who came today, welcome to the club!!!!

With February coming to a close, it's time for me to take off the hat of Project Manager and pass it to my successor (or successors) Otto & Han... I hope all of you will continue to support them as you did me as they bring you the next round of great TBP events and movie outing this coming March and i can't wait to see what they have up their sleeves!!!!

Once again, thank you for the support this month and i'll see you guys in the upcoming events!!!

-Balenciaga

Fancy a meal under the setting sun overlooking the cityscape as the wind caresses the landscape?

Built across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th reservoir, and the first in the heart of the city. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment. Together with two other new reservoirs, the Marina Reservoir will boost Singapore’s water catchment from half to two-third’s of the country’s land area.

As the water in the Marina Basin is unaffected by the tides, its water level will be kept constant all year round. This is ideal for all kinds of recreational activities such as boating, windsurfing, kayaking and dragonboating etc.

For the replacement event on February, The Bear Project will be organizing an evening picnic at the Marina Barrage. There's food (potluck of cos), great view, friends, great photo opportunities and wide open spaces for bears to roam around, what's not to love!!!

So for those people who are interested, please sign up ASAP as we are going to close the posting on Thursday, 26th Feb to work out the logistics... You are required to bring food (please no chips and snacks... it'll almost be like dinner under the stars) and drinks... If you attendedthe Lo-Hei event last month, you can bring the same food so as not to ponder too much on what you are going to bring.

Date: 28 February 2009
Time: 5pm-8pm
Venue: Marina Barrage

For those who are not sure how to get there, the instructions are below:

Getting there

Address: 260 Marina Way, Singapore 018976

Free shuttle bus service from Marina Bay MRT Station to Marina Barrage.

Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Every 10-minute intervalsFrom 9.00am-9.00pm
Last Bus from MRT: 8.00pm
Last Bus from Marina Barrage: 9.00pm

*P.S. Remember to bring a windbreaker, heard it gets pretty chilly there...
** P.P.S. We may have 2 Bear friends from Australia coming to join us for the event and for those who are keen, they wanna drop by Backstage to enjoy a drink or 2, you are most welcome to join...

The (29+2) Barragers:

Balenciaga (Fried Chicken Wings + Fried Noodles)
Vitalauto + 2 Friends (Ice Box + Ice + Fishball + Sausages)
Universek (Drinks)
Xbahamut
Scarletdraft (Soon Kueh)
Hawk (Grapes)
Han + Otto (Mini Springrolls)
Zachius (Wine)
Hanzi (Cream Puff)
Saon6
Getafix21 (Roast Duck)
Phoenyx
Gazarette + Gussie (Pasta + Chips & Dips)
TVfan82 (Fried Carrot Cake, black & white)
DLCH + KyutoGary82
Guyalvino (Won Won Rice Crackers / Assorted Nuts)
Kahwai + Chunhao (Cheese Brownies)
Hardcore + Hellridered
tanuki + cub4u33
Rookcub + Asimov_22 (Paper Plates/ Utensils/ Ground Sheet/ Speakers)

(CANCELLED) Ride The Original Ducktours – A Land & Sea Adventure, 28 February '09, Saturday, 4-5pm (tbc)

2009-02-06T14:22:00.017+08:00

Hi guys,

Due to the weak response of the event, we decided to cancel this event and replace it with another... I'm really sorry to disappoint those that were keen to attend this event... I guess it's not the right time to do something like this yet... No worries, i'm sure we'll be able to do something like this in the future. In the meantime, do check out what the replacement event will be... It'll be equally fun and we won't be restrcited by the number of people attending... Since we are only 1 week away from the event, if you are keen, please sign up and respond ASAP so we can deal with all the logistics and get it over and done with so everyone can have a good time on that day...

Again, let me apologise for the cancellation of the event and hope it will not stop you from joining the many other activites we have planned in the future... ;)

-Balenciaga

It's a bus! It's a boat! It's the Original Splashing DUCK! DUCKtours uniquely combines the city and harbour tour on an authentic Vietnam warcraft, offering you 60 minutes of amphibious touring adventure on both land and sea. Come and be entertained by our DUCKtainers. Hold on to your seat as it waddles away and be prepared for a splashing good time! Ask for the Original Award Winning DUCK@Suntec today!

We are planning to book the whole Duck for the 1 hour tour. If we book the boat, it'll cost us $588.50 (inclu GST) and it can house 31 people which means if we have a full house, everyone will only pay $19 instead of $33 which is the normal price... So the less people, the more we'll have to pay... So people who sign up, must commit, no last minute no shows!!!! We will collect payment earlier to prevent this :) Modes of payment for the tour will be announced once we get enough response.

Date: 28 February 2009
Time: 4–5pm (TBC)
Boarding Venue: Suntec City (Galleria)

Check out their site for more details.

So do sign up as soon as possible so that we can make the necessary arrangements! We are hoping to fill the whole boat, so we need 31 people!

The (12) Duckies:

Balenciaga
Vitalauto
Universek
Hawk
Martinn
Saon6
Hanzi + Friend
XBahamut
Scarletdraft
Otto
Han

(CLOSED) He's Just Not That Into You, 21 February '09, Saturday

2009-02-06T13:40:00.029+08:00

Hey guys,
i'd like to thank everyone who attended the movie outing this month... It's really nice to reconnect with some of the memebers and meet new faces during this outing... The movie was great and altho we had a bit of a trouble at dinner and coffee (since there are so many people attending) i think it didn't dampen any one's mood... The next event is coming up next week so if you guys haven't sign up, please do so ASAP... Special thanks to Vitalauto for helping out during the event... Cheers!!!!
- Balenciaga
hey guys, the timing has been updated!
The ultimate Chick Flick! The book that inspired the movie has been featured on Oprah! It has Drew Barrymore! It has Bradley Cooper! It has Jennifer Connelly! It has Kevin Connolly! It has Scarlett Johansson! Did I mention it has Drew Barrymore?! It's produced by Drew Barrymore!

Synopsis:
A group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex--and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions"; rule.

Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

Check out the trailer here.

Date: 21 February 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Cathay - The Grand Cathay
Dinner after the movie...

Ok, hope to see you at this movie! It should be fun and romantic! Sign up asap! Posting closes on 18 February, 6pm.

The (21) Chicks:

Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga
Hanzi
Divineseeker + friend
Phoenyx
Fitcubsg
TVfan82
Minimach + bf
Wind
Rubedo
Scarletdraft
Kit_sg
DLCH
Kyutogary82
Ikaika + friend
Fonsus

Updated: Becoming Capa Book Launch: Tay Kay Chin's Photographic Novella, 7 February '09, Saturday

2009-02-06T03:22:00.007+08:00

Update from Brick:
If you wish to get a copy of Tay Kay Chin's "Becoming Capa", the (photo-novel) book is now available at BooksActually at Ann Siang Hill (www.booksactually.com). The copies sold there are autographed by the author!

This is quite last minute cos I was just notified. But sure hope that for those of you who are interested, you can show your support by being at the book launch. Tay Kay Chin was one of the artists who had generously contributed to our Charity Art Show.

This image may not be clear, so check out this link.

Also check out Sinema OldSchool's site for information.

Singapore Love Letters, THU 5 FEB 2009 - SUN 15 FEB 2009, 8pm

2009-02-04T14:14:00.008+08:00

Hey Guys, here's something to catch cos it's the month of LOVE! It's written by a good friend, Desmond Sim, so I wish you guys will catch it, bring your loved one(s) along!

At the heart of Singapore Love Letters are two amazing stories. Akan datang, a funny, nostalgic and touching play about an enchanting love affair between a couple in 1960's - inspired by a series of love notes found behind 50-year-old movie tickets; and Wife #11, an untold story set in 1920's about a charismatic polygamist and his eleven wives.

A unique Valentine theatrical experience, audiences will be wowed by lively multimedia sequences, fun audience interactive 'love games' and a segment featuring dramatized presentations of actual love letters contributed by Singaporeans.

Starring Tan Kheng Hua, Casey Lim and a cast of exciting new talents, Singapore Love Letters is conceptualized and produced by ACTION Theatre's artistic director Ekachai Uekrongtham, with plays written by award-winning playwright Desmond Sim. Directed by Samantha Scott-Blackhall and featuring multimedia design by Brian Gothong Tan.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday 5 February 2009 - Friday 6 February 2009, 8pm
Saturday 7 February 2009 - Sunday 8 February 2009, 3pm & 8pm
Tuesday 10 February 2009 - Friday 13 February 2009, 8pm
Saturday 14 February 2009 - Sunday 15 February 2009, 3pm & 8pm

TICKETING INFORMATION
Book Now
S$35 to S$45 (excluding SISTIC charges)
Book your tickets before 16 January 2009 to enjoy 10% off usual ticket price. Concession rates apply for students, senior citizens, NSF and group booking (10 tickets or more).

Counter Sales
Tickets can be purchased at any SISTIC authorised agents island-wide.
For ticketing enquiries, please call +65 6348 5555.

GetToKnowUSFirst.org

2009-01-23T14:14:00.005+08:00

Thanks to Otto for bringing this site to my attention. Hope that you guys like it as much as I do. Do check out the rest of the heartwarming ads in the series by visiting their site.

"In the wake of California's passage of Proposition 8, a group of gay and lesbian families are taking to the airwaves, with five 30-second Public Service Announcements (PSAs) that are airing on daytime and prime time television throughout the state.

They ran in urban and rural markets on broadcast and cable channels during the Presidential Inauguration and will continue through the spring. Their purpose is to capture the hearts and minds of people who do not understand why marriage is so important to us.

Our message: Marriage promotes families. Support marriage equality Get to know us first."

Update: Chinese New Year Lo-Hei Potluck Gathering, 31 January 2009, Saturday, 6pm

2009-01-18T14:05:00.031+08:00

update: i have facebook or sms you guys regarding the address. please acknowledge that you've received. Also those who are still "TBC", pls confirm what food you are bringing by friday night thanks! I just wanna make sure there's enough food for almost 30 people. Thanks!
Vitalauto

Hi Guys, it's that time of the year when we catch up, eat, drink and be merry! And of course, put on weight!

This year, we are having a potluck gathering. It's a potluck, so start thinking of what dish you wanna bring :) It doesn't have to be traditional CNY dishes, but no potato chips! :p Alcohol is always welcomed :)

The gathering will be held at a condo's function room, so space is limited. We have to keep attendance to 30 maximum.

Date: 31 January 2009, Saturday
Time: 6 – 10 pm
Venue: Only people who are attending will be informed via email

So do join us for the potluck by dropping us your nick and the dish you'll be bringing. Hope to see you guys soon!

Gong Hey Fatt Choy! All the best in 2009!
Vitalauto

(Thanks to Otto for the use of his lovely illustration!)

'Potluckers':

Vitalauto & Universek – Yu Sheng
Rookcub & Asimov_22 – Drinks, Ice, Paper plates/cups & Utensils
TVfan82 – Assam Pedas & Ayam Sio
Hawk – Indian Rojak
Balenciaga – Fried Chicken Wings
Han & Otto – Pizza
Kit_sg – Potato Salad/Macaroni
DLCH & Kyutogary82 – Chocolate Chip Muffins
Piggiewiggie – Fried Rice
Scarletdraft – A variety of Kuehs
Minimach & BF –Shui Jin Bao
Davdaf & Mchewy – (TBC)
Ikaika– (TBC)
Sgcub – Curry Chicken
Koala_Chan – Bee Hoon / Kway Tiao
Crewcut & Saltwetfish – Tau Kwa Roast Pork with Salted Fish
Getafix21 – Roasted Duck
Kahwai + Chunhoe – Cheese & Crackers

Fridae's Milk fundraiser raises S$14,000 for gay community projects

2009-01-18T02:06:00.004+08:00

"The fundraising gala premiere of a biopic about America's first openly-gay publicly-elected politician Harvey Milk has raised S$14,000 for Indignation, Pinkdot Singapore and gay filmmaker Loo Zihan's new project.

Fridae's fundraising gala premiere of the critically acclaimed film Milk held on Jan 7 has raised S$14,000 for Indignation, Singapore's annual gay pride season which has been held annually since 2005; Pinkdot Singapore, a campaign advocating "the freedom to love" and gay filmmaker Loo Zihan's new short film project Threshold.

Milk is the second fundraiser organised by Fridae to benefit Indignation. A gala screening of the film Wilde about Irish-born playwright, Oscar Wilde, held last May raised S$10,000 for Indignation and provided a seed fund to establish the Rascals Prize, a biennial award for the best research work related to the subject of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) and Singapore."

For the rest of the article, click here.

(CLOSED) Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 10 Jan 2009 Saturday, 8.30am

2009-01-04T23:46:00.004+08:00

Latest update:
Since Sungei Buloh is near to Woodlands, we plan to have lunch in Johor Bahru. So people who are joining us for lunch in JB, do bring along your passport as well as ringgit :) We will be going into JB by bus, so people who are driving can park their car in Woodlands. Also for people who are not going to Sungei Buloh, you are free to join us for lunch in JB, do drop a comment if you plan to do so I can arrange, thanks!

Posting this on behalf of Xiaoyao:

Following the success of the Southern Ridges hike in Nov, I'd like to continue this outdoorsy trend by going to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 10 Jan 2009 (Sat). This 87 ha site is a nature lovers' and photographers' paradise because of the wide range of fauna and flora species that inhabit the reserve. The free guided tours there (limited to 15 persons max per guide) will help us understand all the birds and the bees better. Hehe.

So, yeah, here are the details:

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (admission $1)

When: 10 Jan 2009, Saturday

Time: 8.30 am

Meeting Place: Kranji MRT (the Kranji Express runs from there to the Reserve)

Alternatively, if you want to drive, here's the map:

Do sign up by 9 Jan 2009. See you at the Reserve! :D

See you guys at another outdoor event! Thanks Xiaoyao!
Vitalauto

Nature Lovers:

Xiaoyao
2xist_thong
Hawk
Universek
Vitalauto
Stonedwin
TVfan82
Scarletdraft
DLCH & bf
Brick
Hanzi
Sg_pup
Netfinity

(CLOSED) MILK fundraiser for Singapore gay pride festival, 7 January 2009

2009-01-03T09:56:00.002+08:00

Great film! Although many commented that they expected more from Gus Van Sant as the director for Milk, the film turned out bold & powerful yet more documentary-like. But I liked it and it certainly awakened that dormant activist part of my being. Kudos to Fridae & PLU to organize this event in aid of fund-raising for Indignation & other gay NPOs! For those who haven't made their donations, please visit Fridae Shop for more details.
- asimov_22

Hey guys, check this out! It's not only a great movie, i's a good way to support our community!

Fridae & Crocodile will present MILK, a biopic about gay rights icon Harvey Milk, on Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009, to raise funds for Indignation, Singapore's gay pride season which has been held annually since 2005.

The fundraiser will benefit Indignation – an annual festival consisting of talks, art exhibitions, readings of plays and poetry, together with some social events, to be held in August 2009 – the same month as the country's national day celebrations. Organised jointly by gay advocacy group People Like Us and other community groups and individuals, the festival started in 2005 as a response to the unreasonable ban on parties for gays and lesbians, and heavy censorship of publications serving the community. All Indignation events are open to the public and are traditionally free of charge, in order to be accessible to everyone.

MILK, which opened in the US last month, is a Gus Van Sant-directed drama about Harvey Milk the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California and who was assassinated shortly after being elected to the San Francisco board of supervisors in 1977.

Explaining the relevance of the film to Singapore and Asian viewers, Alex Au of People Like Us said: "As the first openly gay person to stand for election - and win - Harvey Milk represents audacity. He is the success of hope and imagination over caution and fatalism. Many Asian societies today are not that different from Milk's America of the 1970s. The battles he fought and naysayers he faced we recognise instantly today. Right here in Asia."

Dr Stuart Koe, CEO of Fridae agrees that the film will be inspirational to gay audiences no matter where they are and hopes for them to support the fundraiser.

"The gay community's ongoing struggle for equality faces challenges and obstacles today as it did for Harvey Milk, and it deserves every bit of support we can give it," he said.

Using archival news footage alongside dramatic recreations, the film tells the real-life story of Milk – played by Sean Penn, who left New York City with his boyfriend Scott Smith (James Franco) for San Francisco when he decided in his early 40s that a change was due and he wanted to make something more of his life.

The couple opened a camera shop but found themselves shut out for being openly gay. Milk quickly spoke up against discrimination and asked the gay population to frequent only gay-owned or gay-friendly shops and businesses. Realising that he had the power to motivate and effect change, he decided to run for the city's Board of Supervisors. He won on his third try becoming the country's first openly gay elected official.

The belief that being able to be open about one's sexuality is so paramount that before he was slain, Milk, who taped several versions of his political will, said in one: "If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door."

The Producers Guild of America on Dec 8 announced that MILK is receiving the 2009 Stanley Kramer Award which honours pictures that take on provocative social issues.

Academy Award winner Sean Penn (Best Actor, 2003, Mystic River) has been widely slated to be a frontrunner for another Oscar for his role in the film which is also expected to be nominated in the Best Picture and Director categories.

Tickets are priced at US$25 and US$50, (which includes a reception) are available on www.fridae.com/milk. Donations will be accepted online and at the door.

For a brief review of Indignation 2008, click on the related link below and/or www.plu.sg/indignation.

Fridae & Crocodile presents The MILK Indignation Fund-raising Gala Premiere Movie Distributor: Shaw Organization

Date: 7 Jan 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 8.45 pm (Reception for VIP and guests from 8 pm)
Venue: Shaw Lido 1 (Shaw Centre, Scotts Road)
Tickets: US$25 (Standard) / US$50 (VIP*)

* VIP Tickets include goodie bags, pre-show reception and premium seats.

All tickets purchased on Fridae Shop will be allocated the best seat available at the time of purchase.

Milk microsite: http://www.fridae.com/milk/

Online ticketing: http://www.fridae.com/milk/milk_tickets.html

A Desperate Plea For Help - Noah's Ark Cares

2008-12-31T00:13:00.003+08:00

A friend informed us that one of our beneficiaries from our last charity art show requested for support from the public in regards to this unique case of a 72 year old lady who's been living alone with many other strays she had taken in for the past few years. For the whole story, please visit Noah's Ark Cares blog by clicking on the title itself.

We urge those animal lovers, especially those who continues to support SPCA by sending them money & such, to redirect their financial support towards Noah's Ark Cares. They provide these strays with proper vaccination, food, water and most importantly, a home to stay. So once again I urge all of you SPCA supporters, its time to open up your eyes & look at the big picture.

- Asimov_22

(Closed) New Year's Eve Open House @ Hawk's Place, 31 December 2008, 8pm

2008-12-20T23:43:00.000+08:00

Hey Guys, Hawk has graciously invited members of TheBearProject to his home on New Year's Eve for a potluck.

If you are interested, do drop by his place... the open house is for anyone he may know from different circles of friends, it's gay friendly so don't worry.

Details:
Date: 31 December 2008, Wednesday
Time: 8pm
Venue: Block 307 Clementi Ave 4, #02-369, S120307
His block is at the very last carpark at the end of Clementi Ave 4 which is a dead end.
You can take bus 284 from clementi interchange and get off at 2nd bus stop.

It's potluck so do bring some finger food, or drinks for yourselves.

This is what he has to say about his parties: "my house parties are never wild, although some people laugh more when they get drunk. harmless fun."

Enjoy! Vitalauto

The Best Tunes/Remixes/Albums of 2008

2008-12-19T02:41:00.012+08:00

A few of us in facebook have been compiling our top ten tunes/albums for the year 2008, and we thought would be fun to post them up and maybe to encourage others to talk about theirs. So do drop us your comments and tell us your top ten favourite tunes/remixes/albums!

I'll start, here's My Top 10 tunes of 2008 - (not in any particular order):

01 Stepping Stone . Duffy
(my fave track from the album, Rockferry period! And since Rockferry is my fave album of the year, guess this would be the best song of 2008 for me! Maybe it's the lyrics that hit a nerve or her passionate voice, it brought tears to my eyes the first time i heard this.)

02 Black and Gold . Sam Sparro
(This one is totally addictive! I couldn't stop tapping my feet everytime i hear this! Love the soulful voice!)

03 Blind . Hercules And Love Affair
(enough said abt this... was so good, i did a review earlier on this site!)

04 Green Light/Rope Of Sand . Jamie Lidell
(from one of my fave albums of 2008, can't decide which i like most :) On Greenlight, he sounded like what Sam Cooke would sound like in 2008, pure brilliance! And i love the lyrics of Rope of Sand, a haunting ballad, "So much I don't understand, but one thing I know, every day is a rope of sand, we should be learning to let it go.")

05 Out At The Pictures . Hot Chip
(opening track of their "Made In The Dark" album. It's a madcap, totally delicious & infectious offbeat piece of electro pop. It's New Order going a bit nutty!)

06 Piece Of Me . Britney Spears
(Other than Toxic, I think this is Ms Spears' best song ever! "Blackout" is also her best album ever. Too bad both the song and album were greatly ignored. Actually another track Radar is just as good...)

07 Make You Feel My Love . Adele
(Chills down my spine the first time i heard this. Just a soulful love ballad beautifully sung. At 19, she actually sounded like she has years of experience in love! It's the kind of songs i wish someone would make a love tape with, hahaha)

08 On My Shoulders . The Do
(Think pop-rock sound of The Cardigans meets offbeat creativity of Bjork, that's how i would describe this. Stumble upon them while reading some music magazine, was intrigued and downloaded the whole album. One of my best finds this year. Just love her warbling voice, it's fresh, moving and quirky all at the same time.)

09 Cobrastyle . Robyn
(I was hooked the moment she went "I press trigger, i don't press people's button"... There's so many great tracks on her self-titled album with tracks produced and written by The Knife (Who's That Girl) and the song that brought my attention to Robyn, Konichiwa Bitches. But this is my fave track. It's a 2006 track by Teddybears, a punk rock /ska track. Her version is catchy, fast and totally fun! It's for me the ultimate pop song this year!)

10 Because . Madita
(I have been trying to download her album "Too" :p But only managed to get this song! hahaha, but it's ok cos it's one of my most played songs this year on my ipod. She sounds like Fiona Apple went jazzy. It's the song to play whenever i'm down. Totally perk me up!

Hear from you guys! Vitalauto

Mobile Garden: AN ORIGAMI PROJECT, 23rd Dec 08 - 30th Dec 08

2008-12-18T09:28:00.003+08:00

About Mobile Garden:
As an origami based exhibition, Mobile Garden will be showcasing various works by 2 artists, Kelvin Atmadibrata ( Indonesia ) and Rin Ioka ( Japan ). Works exhibited ranging from installation art, origami sculpture, time based art as well as interactive cum origami paintings. This exhibition aims to explore the concept of origami in ways that are uncommon and apply those into the work of contemporary arts. Opening reception will be on 23rd December and it runs until 30th December. Gallery will be closed on Monday 29th and Christmas 25th December. Opens daily from 11pm to 7pm.

About the artists:

Kelvin Atmadibrata, is currently doing his foundation year in NTU School of Arts, Design and Media. His installation works have gone public in exhibitions such as Yellow Ribbon Project Community Art Exhibitions 2008 held in November and Market for Artists and Designers held in June. Mobile Garden will be his first duet exhibition. His other works have also been exhibited in events such as ATC on Parade, Pameran Poskad 2008 and APPLE on Canvas. His main interest is in exploring the relationship between children and adults, what differentiate them and what are the parallelism between the two. Mostly conveying the ideas in installation works, he has been trying to further explore on various fields such as paintings and performance art

Rin Ioka is a full time kindergarden teacher who is an artist and a singer at the same time. Her band KaRinBa has performed widely in Tokyo and her works have gone national level in Japan. Her main subject matter is in exploring the idea of memories and how important to preserve them. She likes to combine all her three jobs into her installation works, creating a vibrant piece filled with craft, music and concept. Mobile Garden will be her second exhibition in Singapore, the first being Pameran Poskad 2008. She also does photography and clays as parts of her works which at times, she brightens them with found objects and readymates.

Exhibition runs from 23rd - 30th Dec 08
Tuesdays to Sundays, 11:30am - 7pm
Forth Gallery, 69 Pagoda St, 2nd Floor

www.forth.sg

(Closed)"Pre" X'mas Pot-luck Picnic @ Sentosa Siloso Beach, 20th Dec '08

2008-12-15T10:00:00.000+08:00

Thank you to all of you guys who turned up and brought us those delicious goodies and munchies and what not! It was certainly difficult to wake up so early running to Tiong Bahru to get their famous char-siew paos and then rush to VivoCity so early in the day. I wanna thank you all for that! Oh also, thank the gods it didn't pour today! :)

Sorry to inform all that Siloso Beach is 1/2 closed due to their preparations for New Year's Party. Therefore, we will move to Palawan Beach instead! I have sent all of those who are going an email, please check! We will still be meeting at the same time & place, just the destination is changed.

I think the last time we tried to organize a Sentosa outing, it got canceled due to the Pink Picnic, Indignation 2007... Anyways, this time round we're going there for a fabulicious picnic under the sun, amidst the sandy shores, the gentle winds and not forgetting the *gulp* "sights"...

We will be spending the mid-morning till the evening when the sun sets, please feel free to bring along your personal stereos, swimming trunks & costumes, suntan lotions, frisbees... Does anyone have a volleyball???

Oh oh oh and most importantly, we need to hammer out who is going to bring what kind of food for the pot-luck picnic too. Typical examples would be sandwiches, fish fingers, chicken wings, pastries, pies, Kebabs etc. (U get my drift... something light yet sustainable :)

So for those who are confirmed going, I will put their names down and what food they would like to bring. I will need volunteers to help bring drinks, especially those who drives a car. Here are a list of things that I need volunteering:

Driver/s - Transport for drinks, icebox etc. (1 will do) -> 2xist_Thong
Picnic mats (Depending on how many will be going, I suppose... 5 mats?) Currently only have 2
Paper plates/cups/serviettes -> Asimov_22

The post will close on 18th Dec, so please sign up early. Looking forward to seeing you guys again!

regards,
Asimov_22 & VitalAuto

Attendees:

Vitalauto & Universek - ???
Asimov_22 + Rookcub - Otah & Nasi Lemak
Getafix21 - ???
2xist_Thong – Curry Puffs
Xiaoyao – Guo Tie
Davdaf + 2 friends - Waffles
Hanzi + friend - Creampuffs
Kit_sg - Chicken wings or drums
Saon6 - ???
Divineseeker - Homemade Pie
Otto, Han & Mantou - ???
TVfan82 - Carrot cake
Brick - Assorted Dim Sum
Lightage – Mash Potato
Guyalvino - Fish Balls
FireGunz - Fried Rice

Deadline Extended A Story Writing Contest, brought to you by TheBearProject & TengaTango

2008-12-14T08:00:00.001+08:00

A big thank you to those who have already sent us their entries, we have decided to extend the deadline to a later date next year as we know almost everybody are zooming in and out of the country especially when it comes to the end of the year, or simply being occupied with Christmas and what not...

New deadline is on: 11th January 2009, Sunday

Currently we already received 6 stories from participants! Please send us your stories soon cos' the deadline is coming up! Thank you to those who participated! Its been a really exciting experience reading your stories :)

Greetings fellow bears, bear-hunters and friends!

After such a "long" break from our Charity Art Show, here's something new for all of you to get excited about! We will be holding a story-writing competition in association with TengaTango's Tenga - the new adult novelty concept specifically for men! For those who've been to Taipei or Tokyo, I'm very sure you have heard of this product. For those who don't, please go take a look at their website -> here. TengaTango is kind enough to sponsor us several units of these deliciously fabulous cups for our winning writers who are able to tease us off our feet.

The Deal:
Write a hot, steamy and sexy short story, within a minimum of 500 words that revolves around a sex toy! The story can be about ANYTHING (not necessarily sex). You can create fictitious characters, scenarios or even relate a real story. Most importantly be creative and don't forget to include a sex toy!!! Winners will be picked by our committee according to how well the story is written, how creative it is and how sexy it is! We will be putting up 6 finalists' stories (depending on the number of entries) for public voting on the blog and the committee will have the final say, taking into account the votes cast.

Submission Details:
1. Please email your entries to thebearproject@gmail.com
2. Have your email titled as "Story writing competition", easier for us to differentiate.
3. Include your name (nickname is fine), contact number & email address
4. You can attach your stories to us in any readable formats (ie. DOC, PDF, TXT etc.) or simply in the email itself. Please indicate to us clearly the start and the end of the story if so.

Submission deadline: (Extended!!!)
11th January 2009, Sunday

So what are you waiting for? Start those creative juices flowing now! :D

Our Sponsor:
TengaTango's Tenga - an adult novelty for men! Incorporating ergonomically and anatomically-correct designs, Tenga masturbation cups offer precise sensual pressures on the manhood for the most intense orgasms. Tenga cups mimic realistic sexual positions for ultimate male masturbation pleasure. Revive your sex life and drive yourself mad with pleasurable delights!

Here is a YouTube video that will further explain what Tenga is:

You are able to purchase them online at the local website here, going for USD$21.90 each. Pretty cheap as compared to those super expensive sex toys imported directly from Japan & the US that are sold here locally. For more information of these fabulous creations please visit their websites:

So please remember to submit your entries if you want to win one of these Tenga cups as there are a total of 6 to be given away to the best stories!

Thank you all & best of Luck!
Asimov_22

(Closed)Trail Walk @ The Southern Ridges, Sunday 30 November '08, 8.30am

2008-11-30T13:24:00.001+08:00

Thanks to VitalAuto who organized this trail walk! Honestly, I didn't expect it to be this... erm, tiring. Well blame it on my physical condition! Anyways, it was quite fun exploring the nature parks with friends and very soon hopefully, we'll have the Pulau Ubin cycling trip sometime soon next year! - Asimov_22

Note: Change in Venue to meet! We have decided to meet at VivoCity Interchange (opposite VivoCity, can have breakfast first at hawker centre). We'll be walking the other way around, starting from VivoCity. Sorry for the last minute change cos after discussing with Xiaoyao who has done the walk, it's easier to start at VivoCity and walk from there, he'll be our guide :) It's also an easier location to meet up. Please do help to inform your fellow friends who are joining us for the walk! Thanks!

It's been months since our last outdoor events (Paintball Warfare & Pulau Ubin)! I thought we should all checkout The Southern Ridges Trail Walk.

The 9km chain of green spaces spans across Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, Kent Ridge Park and ends at West Coast Park, each seamlessly linked by foot trails and connection bridges.

For our trail walk, the journey starts at VivoCity where we will gather.

For this walk, we will cover:
Canopy Walk
HortPark
Telok Blangah Hill Park
Alexandra Arch
Henderson Waves
Mount Faber Park
and the trip will end in Kent Ridge Park where we will head to somewhere (suggestions?) for a nice lunch :)

Here's pictures from someone's flickr site to give you an idea what this trail walk covers.
Kent Ridge Park to HortPark
HortPark to Telok Blangah Hill Park via Alexandra Arch
Telok Blangah Hill Park to Mount Faber Park via Henderson Waves
Mount Faber Park to Harbourfront MRT

So hope to see many of you there at the trail walk :) I know it's early, but hey, it's just one sunday! :p It's fresh air, exercise and beautiful sites!

Date: 30 November, Sunday
Time: 8.30am
Venue to meet: Interchange opposite VivoCity

See you guys soon!
Vitalauto

note:
Don't be late! It gets really hot, really fast. So we should start early while it’s a little cooler. From different sites I've read, it takes about four hours to complete the whole walk at a moderate pace. More if you want to take in the sights.

Please bring: lots of water, snacks, sunblock, a cap. Wear good walking shoes and clothes you can perspire in.

Trekkers:

asimov_22
rookcub
vitalauto
universek
bearyhorny
chubbies
saon6
xiaoyao +bf
tvfan82
dlch + friend
tuckcts
piggiewiggie
han
otto
mantou
hawk
lightage
balenciaga
kit_sg
koala_chan
quest
bengzom
xinci
odac
stonedwin
tigera_99 (welcome back!)

(CLOSED) Cape No.7 (海角七号）, Friday 28 November 2008, 9.30pm

2008-11-20T10:19:00.018+08:00

Timing is confirmed at 9.30pm!

The Most Successful Taiwanese Film of All Time! This looks like a good movie based on the trailers i have seen. It has been nominated for 9 Golden Horse awards including Best Picture.

Check out the trailer here.

synopsis:
Aga left Hengchun for Taipei in the hope of becoming the singer in a band. After ten years of hard work, he returns home, his dream unfulfilled, and soon gets a job at the local post office. Tomoko is a Japanese model going down in popularity who is just asked to put together a local warm-up band for an upcoming Japanese super star beach concert to be held in Hengchun. However, recruiting the band members proves to be difficult a task as the search for the famous seven samurai. Still, seven ordinary Hengchun residents end up forming the band. One day, Aga receives a parcel from Japan not meant for him – in fact, it was to have been delivered at Cape No.7., an address that doesn’t exist anymore… But even though he cannot find the address, Aga doesn’t return the parcel to Japan. Rather, he opens it to find love letters written some 60 years ago by a Japanese teacher and addressed to a Taiwanese girl he was deeply in love with, but had to leave behind Taiwan. During the process of putting the band together, Aga and Tomoko are constantly at odds with each other, but thanks to the love letters, their conflict-ridden relationship slowly turns into love. And even though they eventually find the lady the parcel was meant for, it seems that Aga and Tomoko are destined to follow the same footsteps as the girl and the teacher in their own love story… Tomoko must now decide whether she will stay together with Aga or go back to Japan alone.

Date: 28 November 2008
Time: 9.30pm
Venue: The Cathay (the one next to Plaza Singapura)
Dinner will probably be at Plaza Singapura Foodcourt

The movie is in Mandarin, Japanese and Taiwanese with Chinese and English subtitles. After so many hollywood blockbusters, think this would be a nice change of pace. Do join us for the movie! Hope to see you guys soon!
Vitalauto

ps. Do get back to us by Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 6pm. So that I can get good tickets!

Dreamseekers:

Vitalauto
Universek
Kit_sg
Han
Divineseeker
Crewcut
Saltwetfish
Stockysg + bf
Timmie_sg
Axiancub
Cub4U33
Tanuki
Sgcub + 2 friends
Tigera_99

(Closed)Tropic Thunder, 01 November '08, Saturday, 9.30pm

2008-10-27T16:27:00.010+08:00

Time has been confirmed!

The movie i've been waiting is finally here! Looks set to be a really funny movie... you can't go wrong putting, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr together plus a host of hollywood cameo by Tom Cruise, Tobey Maguire, etc. It has garnered rave reviews:

"...a knockout of a comedy that keeps you laughing constantly." – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone (A-)

"...finds big laughs in the trenches of creative self-absorption." – Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly (A)

"...this may be the first popcorn comedy that plainly -- and repeatedly -- bites the hackneyed hand that feeds it." – Bill Gibron, filmcritic.com (B+)

synopsis:
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

So come and join us for a night of good fun and laughs!

Date: 01 November, 2008, Saturday
Time: 9.30pm
Venue: GV Marina Square
We will probably meet up for dinner before the movie at the Marina Square foodcourt, details to come.

I know this is planned in a short notice, but do sign up asap by 30 October, Thursday, 6pm. Just wanna make sure we get good seats!

The Troopers:

Vitalauto
Universek
Stockysg
Asimov_22
Rookcub
XiaoYao
Balenciaga

(Closed) Vicky Cristina Barcelona, 25th Oct 08, Saturday

2008-10-21T19:10:00.005+08:00

Guys I've changed the deadline to 23rd Oct 1500 Hrs cos the cinema is damn small so might not have enough seats by midnight! Thanks :)

Love love love Scarlett Johansson!!! & of course, Sassy Penelope Cruz just spins the whole plot inside out, another magnificent combo! Directed by Woody Allen, my all time favorite director, who would wanna miss this?

Here's the synopsis:

"Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlet Johansson) visit Barcelona for their summer, staying with Vicky's distant relative Judy (Patricia Clarkson) and her husband, Mark Nash (Kevin Dunn). A Narrator (voice of Christopher Evan Welch), present throughout the film, describes the two friends: Vicky is practical and traditional in her approach to love and commitment, and is engaged to the reliable but unromantic Doug (Chris Messina). She is in Barcelona getting her masters in Catalan Identity, a project spawned by her love of the works of Gaudí, and is emotionally moved by Spanish guitar. Cristina, on the other hand, is spontaneous and unsure of what she wants in life. She is just out of a relationship and wants to get over the bad time she had making a 12-minute film about Love." - Synopsis Taken from IMDB

Date: 25th Oct 08, Sat
Time: 7:00pm (dinner before that?)
Venue: GV VivoCity

Please sign up by 23rd Oct 1500 Hrs, easier for me to get good tickets!

Who wants to go to Barcelona?

Asimov_22
TVfan82
Getafix21
Balenciaga
Vitalauto
Universek
Martinn
Hanzi

"Women Who Love Women – Conversations in Singapore" is now available Online!

2008-10-21T00:50:00.005+08:00

"One of the few documentaries ever made about lesbians in Singapore, this documentary, filmed in 2006 uses interview footage with three Singaporean lesbians -Amanda Lee, Sabrina Renee Chong and Gea Swee Jean, to get a rare glimpse into lesbian lives in Singapore. Intimate and often candid, these lesbians share about their lives and loves and their views on topics such as coming out and relationships. Sometimes heartbreaking, and often times, funny, the documentary captures the lives of lesbians who have chosen to live authentically and is a testament to the courage, tenacity and experiences of lesbians living in Singapore"

Made Singapore history because the film was screened at the Singapore International Film Festival (5 screenings) and Sinema.sg (15 screenings).
Now available online -
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3711940092918053291&hl=en

Made possible because of Su-Lin's can do spirit.
Thank you for showing us - That, it IS possible.

To find out more about the film -
http://womenwholovewomensingapore.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Eileena for highlighting this... do check it out, it's very good :) – Vitalauto

(CLOSED) EAGLE EYE, October 5th 2008, Sunday, 7.20pm

2008-09-29T04:05:00.017+08:00

Sorry Changed in Time and Location, pls see below for details! I will personally contact you too!

Hey Guys, we are back with another movie outing! Sorry, been busy with work! :)

This is the movie I've been wanting to watch ever since i saw the trailer. Starring the new IT boy, Shia LeBeouf (Transformers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull, Disturbia, Constantine), directed by D. J. Caruso (Disturbia, Two for the Money, The Salton Sea) and produced by Steven Spielberg.

Synopsis:
Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations--using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move. As the situation escalates, these two ordinary people become the country's most wanted fugitives, who must work together to discover what is really happening--and more importantly, why.

Date: 5 October 2008, Sunday
Time: 7.20pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

Hope to see you guys again! Do sign up by Thursday, 2 October, 6pm giving me enough time to get the tickets :) See ya soon!
Hugs
Vitalauto

The Eager-Eyed Ones:

Vitalauto
Universek
Martinn
Otto
Han
Saltwetfish
Crewcut
TVfan82
Kit_sg
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Hawk

(Closed) Yoga Lesson for TheBearProject Members - by Leonic Yoga

2008-09-03T23:12:00.024+08:00

Post is closed, enjoy your yoga session guys! For those who missed this opportunity, please visit leonicyoga.blogspot.com for more information. Hello friends! Good news for those avid yoga practitioners, fellow bears who are into yoga and yoga-curious people! A good friend of ours, Leonard Se (from Leonic Yoga) had approached me & VitalAuto to offer his yoga services and his extensive yoga knowledge exclusively for us!

Here is an excerpt taken from his blog, leonicyoga.blogspot.com which i found it inspiring:

"As Yoga totally embraces our mind, body & spirit, regular practice can help change a negative mindset by offering inner peace and an ability to face upheavals and deal with problems. The benefits of yoga seem to be endless. It is perfectly adaptable to all kinds of lifestyles – Eastern, Western, children and adults. It can replace the so-called buzzes of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and other stimulants with a wonderful sense of energy release. Practicing Yoga has helped me to quit smoking, a habit I’ve had for 28 years. It is a fabulous way to tone and strengthen our bodies and relax our mind."

By working with Leonard on this, we are glad to announce that he will be conducting this first lesson as a complimentary lesson only for TBP members. He will be conducting Hatha Yoga as an introductory lesson for us. Below are the details:

Venue: 11 Haji Lane
Date: 30th Sept 08, Tuesday
Time: 8pm

Closing date for RSVP will be on 26th Sept, Friday. Therefore, please RSVP early!!! For more information about Leonic Yoga, please visit http://leonicyoga.blogspot.com

List of Interested members:

Vitalauto
Universek
Martinn
Musclecraz
Divineseeker
Powa
Hawk

(CLOSED) WALL-E, August 29th 2008, Friday, 7.30pm

2008-08-22T03:18:00.020+08:00

Timing is updated!

Waited damned long for this movie, cos the movie distributor wanted to wait for the school holidays! Everywhere else in the world has already shown this movie! Finally it's here, yay! It's directed by Andrew Stanton, who also directed the wonderful Finding Nemo.

This has been rated as one of the best movies of the year by many reviewers –
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert: A-
"...an enthralling animated film, a visual wonderment and a decent science-fiction story."
Boston Globe, Ty Burr: A
"...a major visionary work, a sci-fi parable of astonishing scope and depth..."
filmcritic.com, Sean O'Connell : A
"WALL-E, the studio's ninth full-length feature and second from director Andrew Stanton, catapults to the head of Pixar's illustrious class."
Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan: A
"Groundbreaking yet familiar, part romance, part sci-fi, Pixar's latest work is wonderful and full of wonder."

Need I say more?!

Date: August 29th 2008
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

Synopsis:
After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL-E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL-E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots.

check out the website for details and goodies like games and wallpapers (very cute) :)

So come join us for this great movie! Do sign up by August 27, Wednesday, 12pm, I expect the tickets to be snapped up by all the kids! I'll need to get the tickets as soon as possible.

So see ya! Vitalauto

The Misfits:

Universek
Vitalauto
Xiaoyao
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Hanzi
Phoenyx
Saon6
Tvfan82
Piggiewiggie

(CLOSED) PAINTBALL WARFARE! 24th August 08, Sunday, 9am

2008-08-17T11:00:00.007+08:00

Hey hey, I've emailed the details to all the people who have enrolled in the paintball... if you didn't get that email somehow, please let me know! The rest who got the email, pls kindly acknowledge, so i know everything's in place :) Thanks!

Hey guys, it's that time of the year, we get our ass out from our homes to the outdoors! Well, last year, we had the Pulau Ubin Cycling Trip which i fared so terribly! :p So this year, let's do something i'm more comfortable with hahaha :) It's Paintball Warfare @ Red Dynasty Paintball Park. To find out what paintball is, check out this site. You'll also get to know the place better as well as the rates.

Date: 24th August 2008, Sunday
Time: 9–11am (roughly 2 hours)
Venue: Red Dynasty Paintball Park, (Bottle Tree Park, 81 Lorong Chencharu, Yishun)
Price: $50 per person

Hope to hear from you guys soon! Thanks!
Vitalauto

The Warrior-Princesses:

Universek
Vitalauto
Asimov_22
Rookcub
Bengzom
Quest
Cici
Hardcore
Hellridered
Divineseeker
Jake
Odac
Snowtiger
Kit_sg
Nickelodeon
Alaskan
Siberian
Lostsheep
Bearyhorny
Wickedness
Hanzi
Sliversurfer
Taz
Stupidboy

"Bear-y gay" - Article from Fridae.com, by David Cheong

2008-08-14T10:32:00.002+08:00

August 12, 2008

Bear-y gay

By David Cheong

Bears, musclebears, G-men... the lines seem to be blurring in Singapore and elsewhere in Asia as the subculture becomes increasingly visible. David Cheong highlights TheBearProject Charity Art Show to be held this Saturday and gives readers an introduction to this group of heavy-set men.

One of my British friends always has the same argument with me. “You can think what you want, but there is no way that you guys can be called bears,” he says hotly. “Bears are big and hairy gay men. If you’re not hairy, you’re not a bear.” I always have the same retort. To say that smooth, hairless Asians can’t be bears is to subscribe to some sort of Western imperialist ideal. Yes, the bear subculture that turned its back on the smooth, lean and urban gay stereotype did originate in the US and has become extremely popular in certain parts of Europe, but it doesn’t mean that the concept of a gay bear is exclusively Western and can’t be re-interpreted in another part of the world.

From the top: G-Men magazine, one of the top-selling bear/G-men-related magazines in Asia; artworks from the TheBearProject Charity Art Show: One Leg Up (charcoal on paper) by well known New York-based Singapore artist Jimmy Ong, Stuck in Ecstasy (acrylic on canvas) by Brian Ho and Hong Kong #64 (photographic print with frame) by Kay Chin.

As a matter of fact it already has, whether Western purists approve or not. In Asia, monthly Japanese magazine G-Men was the first to idolise the stocky, ultra-masculine gay Asian man sporting a crewcut and goatee. Since then, the “G-Man” look has been highly sought-after and copied by thousands of young gay men in countries like Taiwan and Hong Kong. And just like in the West, these burly, powerful and often fat guys (so far removed from the Western stereotype of the beautiful, slim gay Asian boy) also quickly became known as “bears.”

Today, Asian bear culture is thriving not just in Japan but within little bear communities established in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. In Taiwan, the unofficial Asian “bear capital,” the bear stereotype has even gained enough mass acceptance to emerge as a mainstream gay look. Rambunctious and physical (think knee-length shorts, chunky shoes and lots of hugging), Asian bears maintain a fairly tight regional network - getting to know each other on the Internet and making it a point to visit each other when they go travelling. They hang out in dedicated bear saunas, or gulp down drinks over Chinese karaoke in bear bars like New Wally Matt and Red Point Café in Hong Kong, Same and the now-defunct Oso in Singapore and the Bearbie Bar in Bangkok. There’s even a “Little Bear Village” near Ximending in Taipei and “bear parties” in Taipei and Hong Kong.

Back in Singapore, bear culture is still nascent - hampered somewhat by persistent prejudices against heavier-set gay men whose bodies don’t conform to the tanned, V-shaped ideal. But Singapore bears are growing in confidence and making their presence felt with the formation of Singapore’s first bear community group TheBearProject (TBP).

“I started the group partly because I wanted to dispel the notion that fatter guys had low self-esteem and didn’t like going out and having fun,” says 27-year-old Ernest Yeo, who founded TBP with fellow bear Gary Lim.

“Actually, a lot of us already knew each other, so I thought why not organise activities like going to the movies or playing badminton so that we can get together on a regular basis?” The group now boasts about 120 members and it recently celebrated its first anniversary with a raucous party at Play, a dance club. According to its founders, TBP is inclusive, meaning that you do not need to be a bear to join. But assimilation is decidedly smoother if you already have the required physique. And if you’re a musclebear, you’re definitely an A-lister!

Last year, TheBearProject made its debut when about 20 of its members turned up for The Pink Picnic at the Botanic Gardens. This year, the group decided to organise an event on its own for the Indignation festival. “We thought that since quite a few of us were in the creative industries, why not organise a little art show of our own works, and auction them off to our members for charity?” says Ernest. “It would make a nice change from the usual movie outings and social get-togethers and also be a chance to do something for our community. And I guess there’s a wackiness to the idea of big heavy guys peddling fine art.”

The result is TheBearProject Charity Art Show, featuring almost 20 works from TBP members and guest artists that the organisers know personally. Open to the wider gay community in Singapore, the works will be exhibited on August 16 at Play and auctioned off for charity the same night. In addition to artwork by 10 TBP members, there are contributions from noted lesbian artists Genevieve Chua and Felicia Low, concept artist Heman Chong, painter Jeremy Sharma and photographers Tay Kay Chin and Chan Wai Teik. Proceeds will be donated to The Triangle Project, a charity initiative of The Necessary Stage that provides opportunities for the less privileged to watch theatre, as well as a number of other charities.

“It’s one of the last events on the Indignation calendar and we hope everyone can come down to see the works and support a good cause,” says Ernest. “It’s being held in a club, which is not a typical art venue, but that gives the show quite a cool, underground feel.”

Looking ahead, TheBearProject’s founders say they want to grow the group even more and help get its members more involved in the activities of the wider gay community. “A bunch of us helped the Pelangi Pride Centre move to Little India. We enjoyed ourselves and I think they appreciated the extra muscle power!” TBP also hopes to link up with similar bear groups in Hong Kong and Taiwan for more regional events. Bear Olympics, anyone?

You can find out more out TheBearProject at its website http://www.thebearproject.com.

TheBearProject Charity Art Show will be held on Aug 16 at Play on Tanjong Pagar Road, from 8pm to 9.30pm. This is a private event, so you will need to RSVP at thebearproject.charity@gmail.com to attend. All the works can be viewed online in advance of the event at http://thebearprojectcharityartshow.blogspot.com.

RSVP! TheBearProject Charity Art Show @ Play, 7:30 pm, 16th August 08

2008-08-04T11:00:00.000+08:00

The art work for the Charity Art Show are available for viewing at thebearprojectcharityartshow.blogspot.com

Please feel free to browse through them. To order for you to attend this event, please RSVP with by providing us with your:

1) Name
2) Contact no.
3) Email address

to thebearproject.charity@gmail.com

Date: 16 August, 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: Play (21 Tanjong Pagar Road)
Time: 7.30pm onwards

RSVP will close on 14th August 08, midnight. Please register with us early!

Let me do a brief recap of what this event is all about:

TheBearProject Charity Art Show

Having established ourselves as a sub-group of the local gay community, we feel the need to go beyond organizing social-networking activities and give something back to society. Seeing that many of our members are from the creative industries, we’ve decided that our first community charity event will be an auction of artwork created by our members. We hope the event will not just strengthen bonds within the group, but also further promote awareness of social responsibility in the gay community.

TheBearProject Charity Art Show features art pieces by 10 members of our group, comprising cartoons, oil paintings and photographic prints. In addition, we are proud to also feature several prominent local artists at the art auction. Our “Friends of TheBearProject” – including conceptual artists Heman Chong and Felicia Low, visual artists Jeremy Sharma and Genevieve Chua, and photographers Tay Kay Chin and Chan Wai Teik - have kindly donated original works in aid of the auction.

All proceeds from the auction will go to The Triangle Project, a community project run by theatre group The Necessary Stage. The Triangle Project was started in 1992 with the aim of providing opportunities for the less privileged to watch theatre. The scheme has proven to be very successful and previous beneficiaries of scheme include The Tent, Grace Haven, Singapore Cheshire Home, SINDA, Muhamadiyah Welfare Home, the Before and After School Care programmes of Family Service Centres, members of the Society for the Physically Disabled and people with HIV/AIDS. We will also donate some of the funds to other minor beneficiaries anonymously.

Indignation 2008 – Building Bridges

2008-07-28T01:48:00.009+08:00

Hey guys and gal
Indignation is around the corner again! Here's a few events I would like to highlight, do show your support... but of course, if you can make it, you should try to make it for all their events :) Check out their site for more details! A special note... the intro video for the main page is created by none other than our very own Odac!

INDIGNATION 2008: FROM CLASSROOM TO COMICS (check out the page)

It's our very own Otto!!! So how can you not be there?!! e'nuff said!

Otto Fong was a highly regarded Science teacher in Raffles Institution. This year, he just published the first in a series of comic books about Science.

In this event, he shares his experience of coming out to the nation as a gay teacher, how the controversy impacted his life, and how it gave him courage to pursue his lifelong dream of being a fulltime comic artist.

Date: Saturday, 2 August 2008
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: 72-13

INDIGNATION 2008: 同不同2–異族 (check out the page)

It's our very own Otto again!!! Limelight whore! (hee hee... kidding, you know we love you!)

This year, we are bringing back a classic which explores gay issues in Singapore Chinese theatre. Performed in 1992, Another Tribe was written by Otto Fong and is the first local Chinese play to explore gay issues. The original cast, Jackie Liu and Kevin How will be reading for their own roles from over 10 years ago. Together with Otto Fong and the director Kok Heng Leun, they will be present to share with the audience their experiences and thoughts while embarking on such a taboo topic at that time. Renowned writer and playwright Quah Sy Ren will also be on the panel to comment on the play as critic and audience.

Performed in Mandarin.

Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2008
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: 72-13

INDIGNATION 2008: UPP (check out the page)

See you guys there in PINK! Come join us for a relaxing afternoon picnic :)

Don’t come dressed in pink. Don’t come with your friends. Don’t come with your family. Don’t come with your pets.

Or that’s what they say.

We say UPP YOURS!

Join us as we paint the Botanic Gardens pink once again! Come in pink, bring a pink picnic mat, or even bring a pink feather boa! Most important, it’s a picnic, so bring food!

This is an informal event for all, regardless of age, race, language, religion or sexual orientation. Your pink against the green of the Botanic Garden. It will be unforgettable

Date: Saturday, 9 August 2008
Time: 4:30 - late
Venue: Symphony Lake, Botanic Gardens

And of course our very own
THEBEARPROJECT AUCTION CHARITY ART SHOW (check out the page)

See the full posting below! This is the event you MUST attend! :p

Date: Saturday, 16 August 2008
Time: 7 - 10 pm
Venue: Play

Ok hope to see all of you at the events and start building bridges!

(Closed) The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Sunday 3rd August 2008, 7.25pm

2008-07-28T00:53:00.014+08:00

Note: Venue change, it's at Orchard Cineleisure

Movie outing is BACK after a few weeks of break due to preparation for TheBearProject Party. Hope everybody who turned up to support us, had a good time! Well, I had a great time :) But unfortunately being the game host, didn't get to know many new faces. So hope you guys would join us for our other outings as well, like this movie!

I must say the trailer looks great! :p Check out the site for more info.

Synopsis:
Explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force... unless the O'Connells can stop him first.

Date: 3rd August 2008, Sunday
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure
Time: 7.25pm

Ok do sign up as soon as possible! Hope to see you guys soon!
lovingly as always, Vitalauto

The Aventurers:

Universek
Vitalauto
Kit_sg
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Crewcut
SaltWetFish
Sgcub + 2 Friends
Hawk

(CLOSED) TheBearProject's 1st Anniversary Party - The Bear Olympics 2008

2008-07-25T03:06:00.001+08:00

PLEASE NOTE:
Time of the party has been changed to 6:30pm due to certain constraints.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. TheBearProject Proudly Presents:
TheBearProject 1st Anniversary Party - The Bear Olympics 2008
An evening of get-together, filled with games, food, drinks & fun!

Thank you all for RSVP-ing with us early. I apologize for the prompt closure for the RSVP dates cos we have to proceed with the meticulous logistics and planning so that we won't screw anything up! Looking forward to see you guys soon!

Let me recap the details of the event again:

Event: TheBearProject 1st Anniversary Party: The Bear Olympics
Date: 26th July 08, Saturday
Time: 6:30pm - 10pm
Venue: Play (21 Tanjong Pagar Rd, #01-2/3/4, Singapore 088444)
Ticket Price: $30 (*Includes 2 alcoholic drinks & buffet dinner)
Dress code: STRICTLY Sports-wear (in tune with Bear Olympics!)

Remember guys, SPORTS WEAR SPORTS WEAR SPORTS WEAR... anyone wearing jeans will be immediately stripped bare!!! *Not that I didn't warn you ok... kekeke Those who wear swim trunks will get incentives!!! LOL :P

TheBearProject Anniversary Party @ Play: WHAT TO WEAR?!!!

2008-07-16T14:39:00.003+08:00

For people who are wondering what to wear, here's a visual suggestion :)
Hopefully it'll inspire you to dress up! See you guys soon!

WII Fit Hula Hoops... Bringing gameplay to another whole new level!

2008-07-14T12:43:00.002+08:00

Something I came across by accident and I cried while laughing my head off... Not that its relevant to anything... just something I thought should be shared!

(CLOSED) Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Sunday 13 July 2008

2008-07-07T09:28:00.014+08:00

Listing is confirmed... Note: Location has been changed!

Yes, he's back! and it's again directed by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrith, The Orphanage, Blade II) ! Saw the trailer and it reminds me of Pan's Labyrith, it should be great!

Date: 13 July 2008, Sunday
Venue: GV Plaza, Hall 8
Time: 7pm

Ok hope to see you guys soon, do sign up asap cos need to get tickets, I'm expecting it to be a very popular movie. Do reply by 10 July 2008, 6pm, thanks!

The Army:

Universek
Vitalauto
Han
Otto
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Relicz
Stockystud
Saltwetfish
Crewcut
Kit_sg
Stonedwin
Odac

Invitation to Otto Fong's book launch @ Singapore Toy & Comic Convention, 27th - 29th June 2008

2008-06-23T02:07:00.006+08:00

I am not sure whether you guys know about this event that is happening on the 28th June 08 - Singapore's 1st Singapore Toy & Comic Convention! So avid comic-readers, PC/Console gamers (especially Final Fantasy fanatics and those classic RPGs addicts) or even toy collectors should all participate and gear up for this unique event!

Our dear friend Otto Fong, will be having his 1st ever Book Launch at this event too! So please everyone should go on down to Suntec to lend him your support!

Here's a video Otto put it up on his blog about his book launch:

Below are the details:

Date: 28th & 29th June 08
Opening Time: 11am - 9pm
Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 603

Otto's booth is at F01 (Miel & Otto Fong) and looking through the exhibitors list I must say... there are many other exciting exhibitors that will be there! I decided not to make this event a planned one because I thought it will be more flexibility for everyone to go there OTOTOP (own time, own target, own pace). Oh and please note that the 27th date is closed to public.

For more info, you can check their website: Singapore Toy & Comic Convention 2008

- asimov_22

曹格 Welcome to My World Asia Live Tour 2008

2008-06-20T12:56:00.002+08:00

Gary Chaw's [Welcome To My World] Asia Live Tour 2008 Singapore Exclusively for Trevvy Members - click here to enjoy a 15% discount off tickets Gary’s first Mandarin album [Ge Ge Blue] with title track [Superwoman] made a big wave in music scene, his explosive vocal quality immediately catching the attention of fans and media all over Asia.

Voted as the most anticipated concert, Gary’s first concert tour entitled [Welcome to My World] will be held on 12 July 2008 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Be mesmerized by his versatile stage charm and be drowned in his powerful vocals as he performs his many chart hits including [SuperWoman].

[Welcome To My World] Asia Live Tour 2008 Singapore
When: 12th July 2008
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Showtime: 8pm (approx 2 hrs)
Ticket Prices: S$168, S$148, S$128, S$108, S$78 (subject to S$3 SISTIC charge)

Indignation 2008: TheBearProject Charity Art Show (Our event on Indignation Website)

2008-06-20T03:25:00.006+08:00

Indignation 2008 Calendar of Events

Fridae.com News: Movie fundraiser raises $10,000 for Singapore’s Pride Season in August

2008-06-20T03:00:00.000+08:00

Excerpt from Fridae.com:

June 19, 2008

Singapore’s 4th annual Pride Season is here again with talks and forums, art and literature, as well as social and outdoor events.

A movie fundraiser and Singapore premiere of the film Wilde, which was held on May 13, had raised S$10,000 for Indignation, the city-state's annual Pride Season.

The film depicted the life story of playwright and poet Oscar Wilde who is today widely celebrated as an artist persecuted for his homosexuality. He was found guilty of "gross indecency” and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour in 1895. Singapore's Section 377A, which continues to outlaw sexual relations between men up to this day, is descended from this law.

The $10,000 will be used to help fund selected events held during the festival to be held in August as all Indignation events are open to the public and are usually free of charge (unless otherwise stated), in order to be accessible to everyone.

(Top of page: Almost 500 people attended the fundraiser and Singapore premiere of Wilde which was banned by the Singapore Board of Film censors when it was first released in 1997.)

(CLOSED) The Happening, June 20th 2008, Friday

2008-06-07T13:39:00.001+08:00

I'm sorry this is late. Didn't know it's showing this week, thought the blockbuster this week is The Incredible Hulk. So we'll be watching this a week late :p Hopefully you guys can tahan until next week! Don't watch any trailers, don't watch any making of!

Yes, it's M. Night Shyamalan! Been looking forward to this!

Date: 20 June 2008, Friday
Time: 7.45pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

OK hope to see you guys! Sign up asap! Will be closing listing on Tuesday, 17 June, 6pm.

The Survivors:

Vitalauto
Universek
Asimov_22
Hawk

(CLOSED) Kung Fu Panda, 8th June 08, Sunday

2008-06-04T22:27:00.011+08:00

Note time and location has been changed!
lovingly, Vitalauto

This is more than relevant so don't push it away just becos its an animation flick ok... its not just that, its a BEAR animation film hahaha... :P Simply love the panda!

From IMDB.com:

"It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths." - Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

Date: 8th June 08, Sunday
Time: 2:55pm
Venue: GV Grand

To RSVP, please comment below! I know its a little rush, almost immediately after SATC but... its a Sunday and its not like there are better things to do... :P Note Listing will close on Friday, 6 June, 6pm for us to get tickets.

Simply-panda-lovers:

Universek
Vitalauto
Odac
Stonedwin
Teddybear & bf
Tanuki
Cub4u33
Xiaoyao

(Closed) Sex & The City Movie, 6th June Friday

2008-06-04T22:20:00.001+08:00

I apologize for the tardiness in the updates cos things have been pretty crazy for me. Anyways please note the timing and location have changed due to the very bad seats at Vivo and other places plus I have to work late so I pushed the time to 9pm :(

Anyways, tickets are confirmed & booked! Please meet me at 8:50pm at the ticketing area to collect your tickets. Thanks...

How can I ever miss this fabulous movie??? But the bad news is that due to my other commitments and VitalAuto's hectic schedules, I have no choice but to put this movie up until next weekend instead of this opening weekend... A thousand apologies! So far by checking the cinemas I don't think we can secure good seats in time. If by then you guys have already seen it and would like to watch it again, can join us!

Date: 6th June, Friday
Time: 9pm
Venue: GV Plaza Singapura

I'll update the details as the week draws closer. I'm not sure about the response... but I'm looking at a minimal of 8 people and a maximum of 20. Anything below 8, I guess I'll cancel it...?

Pls RSVP by commenting below... Thanks!
- asimov_22

The Diva-wannabes:

Asimov_22
Rookcub
Xiaoyao
Getafix21
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Divineseeker
Kit_sg + Friend
Saltwetfish
Crewcut
Stocky_sg + Partner
Lostsheep

A Note To Share From Action For Aids

2008-05-28T10:32:00.008+08:00

This information was relayed to me by SaltWetFish from TBP. We feel that this message from A.F.A. is important, especially crucial to partners, friends and family who are sexually active. This is just a reminder to all that the very least we can do is to be responsible to ourselves and our love ones, by USING PROTECTION at all times.

The Message from A.F.A.

*Community Announcement from Action for AIDS*

Dear members of the Singaporean Gay community

Action for AIDS received an email last week about a possible case of
infringement of the Infectious Diseases Act (IDA). The complainant emailed
to AfA and the Singapore Police Force, stating that he is able to provide
pictures and contact number of the accused. (See email below)

We are unable to ascertain the facts of this case at this point of time.

However we would like to highlight this incident and for you to consider the
following -

· Under the IDA anyone who knows that he has HIV, or has reason to
believe that he has been exposed to HIV, should inform his sex partners
before engaging in any sexual activities, and that there might be a risk of
contracting HIV from him. Failure to do so can result in criminal charges.

· Unprotected anal sex carries the highest risk of transmitting HIV.
If you are not absolutely sure of your sex partner's HIV status, you need to
protect yourself by using a condom during any sexual activities.

· Promotion of unprotected anal intercourse under the influence of
recreational drugs whether it be on the Internet chat lines or through other
ways should not be condoned. It is a sure way of increasing HIV transmission
among our community and works against all our interests. AfA would like gay
websites to take down such postings

· While most HIV+ gay men have taken measures to protect their
partners and themselves, there remains a small number who make deliberate
attempts to spread HIV. It is very difficult to identify and pin-point this
group of individuals. If you have information about such activities, you
should post them on the Internet channels.

There are many reasons why people still engage in unprotected anal sex.
While
we will try our best to educate and inform, we also hope that other
socially-conscious and informed members of the gay community will help to
spread the word as well.

We would like to encourage the community to stay vigilant to help curb the
spread of virus. Together, we can stop AIDS now.

Action for AIDS
==============================

*Email from complainant*

From: (deleted) [mailto: (deleted)@xxx.com]

Sent: May 2008

To: - (deleted)

Subject: HIV Infected in Singapore

Hi there,

I am from (deleted). I was tested HIV positive in Singapore last January
2008. I had my two tests before that: September 2007 in [another country]
and December 18, 2007 (DSC Clinic in Singapore.); both negative results.

I had unprotected sex with male Chinese Singaporean on December 14. Then
tested HIV positive for my employment requirements in end January. I was not
able to inform the guy about my health condition because I deleted his
contacts in my mobile phone after that meeting. I know it was him who
infected me.

Today, I came across him in gay site for singaporean men with this message:

"hi me flex chn (details deleted)..ru into raw chem fuck?"

I would like to believe that he's out there in Singapore trying to lure
everyone for an unprotected sex and not telling them about their HIV status.

Though nothing will change my HIV status right now, I believe I will save a
lot of guys from further destruction if he's really HIV positive. With
Singapore's small population there's a big chance of meeting an HIV positive
person like him.

I am willing to provide his photo and mobile number for proper action by
concerned authorities.

I love Singapore. I am looking forward to have a good life there but all was
lost. I am not blaming anyone nor him but at the end of the day... it will
be good if I spare others from the stigma of being HIV positive guy.

Thanks,
[name removed]

More information can be reached here:

Anonymous HIV testing, (DSC Clinic) can be reached here at the AFA website.
MOH's HIV Infection Statistics
MSM 2006 Survey (By Dr. Stuart Koe, Interesting article)

- Asimov_22

(Closed) Short trip to Animal Shelter at NANAS again! Sunday, June 15th

2008-05-27T01:45:00.005+08:00

Sorry the date has been changed. They are not open on the 14th. So now it's Sunday, June 15.

Thanks to SaltWetFish for organising this, it's back to NANAS again! The last trip from my own experience, was really fun and quite an eye-opener. I have never been surrounded by so many dogs! It's really a wonderful thing what they are trying to do for all these animals (there's cats, dogs, horses, etc).

check these sites for more information:
site1
site2

Ok the next visit is as follows:

Date: 15th June 2008
Time: around 12 noon - 7 pm (will update where to meet nearer to the visit)
Dinner: yummy zhi char dinner at Gelang Patah
Transport: Own self-drive or share car

We are now gathering the number of people who want to go so that we can arrange for cars/drivers to get us there. So please get back to us as soon as possible if you want to join us at NANAS. Also we will collect $20, $50, $100 or more from each person as donation to upkeep the sanctuary. Those not going but would like to contribute can also contact
Saltwetfish with your donation. We may also buy some cookies as treats for the dogs,
especially those still caged (due to various circumstances).

Ok hope to hear from you guys soon!

For photos to our last trip, can see here.

Animal Lovers:

SaltWetFish
Crewcut
Otto
Han
Universek
Vitalauto
Brick

(CLOSED) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Sunday, 1st June, 7pm

2008-05-21T08:00:00.004+08:00

Second installment of The Chonicles of Narnia series is finally here! Based on the trailer and it's 55 million opening in the states, this is set to be even better than the first one, The Lion, The Witch and The Warbrobe!

Synopsis:
One year later, the Kings and Queens of Narnia find themselves back in that faraway wondrous realm, only to discover that more than 1,300 years have passed in Narnian time. During their absence, the Golden Age of Narnia has become extinct and Narnia has been conquered by the Telmarines and is now under the control of the evil King Miraz, who rules the land without mercy. The four children will soon meet a curious new character: Narnia's rightful heir to the throne, the young Prince Caspian, who has been forced into hiding, as his uncle Miraz plots to kill him in order to place his own newborn son on the throne. With the help of the kindly dwarf, a courageous talking mouse named Reepicheep, a badger named Trufflehunter and a Black Dwarf, Nikabrik, the Narnians--led by the mighty knights Peter and Caspian--embark on a remarkable journey to find Aslan, rescue Narnia from Miraz's tyrannical hold, and restore magic and glory to the land.

check out the official site for more info.

I was surprised to see the listing already up. So thought we should plan early!

Date: 1 June 2008, Sunday
Time: 7pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

So sign up quickly as closing date for listing is Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 6pm. See you guys soon for yet another blockbuster!

The Kings and Queens of TBP:

Universek
Vitalauto
Xiaoyao
Divineseeker
Siberian
Alaskan

(cancelled) Art Walk – June 1st, 1pm onwards

2008-05-21T07:00:00.001+08:00

It's cancelled due to poor respone... :(

Hey Guys, it's time for museum hopping to absorb some culture! :p There's quite a few interesting shows at the various museums right now. Here's the few exhibitions I'm suggesting we catch:

@ Singapore Art Museum

Xu Beihong in Nanyang exhibition (5 April – 13 July 08)
Co-organised by the Singapore Art Museum and the Xu Beihong Art Museum (Beijing), Xu Beihong in Nanyang will showcase artworks created in the 1930s and early 1940s, during the artist's sojourn in Southeast Asia and India.

Xu Beihong is recognised as the founder of China’s art education in the realist tradition and the father of Chinese modern painting. He had an immense influence on the development of Chinese painting in the 20th century. As one of the first Chinese painters to study in the West, Xu became a master of both the art of traditional ink painting and western oil painting. Xu spent several years in Southeast Asia and India between 1939 to1941. Besides painting, he also participated in many social activities. He developed close relations with personalities like R. Tagore, M. Gandhi, Sir Thomas Shenton and Lim Bo Seng, and painted compelling portraits of these individuals.

The exhibition will explore Xu’s journey in Southeast Asia and India, and the interactions that went on between artist and the local communities; how each left an indelible mark on the other, and how these helped propelled Xu Beihong's artistic achievement to greater heights.

Seeing. Feeling. Being: Alberto Giacometti exhibition (1 May – 15 Jun 08)
Known for his unique vision and forms of the human figure, Alberto Giacometti has been helmed alongside Picasso and Matisse as masters of European modernism in the history of art. Looking at the gaunt beauty and the brooding isolation of Giacometti’s figures, we can see his frequent investigation of the complexities of the human condition as well as his powerful interpretations and representations in his art-making. The Singapore Art Museum is proud to present Giacometti in Asia, which will showcase Giacometti sculptures, lithographs and rare photographs of Swiss sculptor and painter.

Post Doi-Moi: Vietnamese Art After 1990s exhibition (12 May – 28 Sep 08)
In celebration of 35 years of diplomatic ties between Singapore and Vietnam, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) will be organising an exhibition on Vietnamese modern and contemporary art. The exhibition aims to raise the level of awareness and appreciation of Vietnamese art among visitors by providing insights into artistic developments that have taken place over the last three decades art. Comprising an exhibition and an international symposium, the event will be further supported by public programmes such as art talks and lectures, workshops and guided tours. In addition, SAM plans to display 15 paintings by Bui Xuan Xuan (1921 - 1988) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the artist’s death.

@ Peranakan Museum

Junk to Jewels: The Things that Peranakans Value (26 Apr – Aug 08)
Encounter intimate stories and emotions attached to heirlooms treasured by various Peranakan families in this inaugural special exhibition at the new Peranakan Museum.

Guest-curated by Peter Lee, a Peranakan art historian, this special community project brings together loans from over 20 Peranakan families featuring everyday objects to finely crafted works of art. Exhibits include recipe books, wedding shoes from the 1900s and celebrity Peranakan contributions such as Dick Lee's Cultural Medallion. These objects with their personal stories provide a glimpse into the fascinating world of Peranakan culture - past and present. Don’t miss this one!

@ Asian Civilisation Museum, Empress Place

Viet Nam! From Myth to Modernity (21 May – 30 Sep 08)
This exhibition will focus on one of Asia’s fastest growing economies – Vietnam - from its mythical origins to the rising economic power it has become today. Visitors will be able to explore Vietnam's unique cultural identity, as seen in the diverse material cultures that developed over the past 2,500 years. This rich legacy is the result of different cultural influences, which were absorbed and adapted. The advanced bronze technology of the Dong Son culture of northern Vietnam some 2,500 years ago, shared similarities with Chinese traditions and was also exported to other parts of Southeast Asia. The Viet culture of the northern Red River region, was heavily influenced by China during the first 1,000 years of the common era, when the region was under Chinese rule. In central Vietnam, the Hindu Buddhist kingdom of Champa left an important legacy of temples and sculpture, inspired by Indian traditions. In the highlands and other remote areas, tribal communities involved in cross-border trade also engaged in the process of cross-cultural adaptation. Important pieces from national museums around Vietnam, will be exhibited in this exhibition, including archaeological materials, sculpture, textiles and ethnographic objects. Some exhibits will come from private collections and the ACM’s own collection.

Date: June 1st 2008
Time: 1pm
Venue: Singapore Art Museum entrance

Ok hope to see you guys there and get cultured! There's a Kopitiam next to SAM, so people who wanna catch lunch, can meet there at noon, just a suggestion :)

Museum Hoppers:

Vitalauto
Universek
Brick

(CLOSED) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, Sunday, 25 May, 6.55pm

2008-05-20T08:15:00.022+08:00

Yes Indy is back! For fans of Indiana Jones like me, the wait is finally over. This could well be the last Indiana Jones movie starring the 66 year old Harrison Ford! So it's a must-watch! Well, i do wonder how he's going to perform all the demanding stunts as before :p It also stars John Hurt, Cate Blanchett and upcoming hottie, Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia, Transformers & I, Robot).

Synopsis:
The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957 – the height of the Cold Ware. Indy and his sidekick Mac (Ray Winstone) have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield.

Now, Professor Jones has returned home to Marshall College – only to find things have gone from bad to worse. His close friend and dean of the college (Jim Broadbent) explains that Indy's recent activities have made him the object of suspicion, and that the government has put pressure on the university to fire him. On his way out of town, Indiana meets rebellious young Mutt (Shia Labeouf), who carries both a grudge and a proposition for the adventurous archaeologist: if he'll help Mutt on a mission with deeply personal stakes, Indy could very well make one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history – the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear.

check out the official site for more info.

Well, it'll another quick one... just found out that it's open for advance booking and tickets are snapping up. so do sign up quickly, listing closed this Thursday 22nd May, 6pm.

Date: 25 May 2008, Sunday
Venue: Vivocity GVMax Cinema Hall 1
Time: 6.55pm

So hope to see you guys there!

The adventurers:

Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga
Visvitae
Han
Otto
Xiaoyao
Wind
Trevyboy
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Thwl
Teddy
Netfinity
Sg_pup

(CLOSED) Film premiere ‘Wilde’ in support of IndigNation, 13th May 08

2008-05-12T17:00:00.002+08:00

The film was an enjoyable and a charming one, though at some points it deemed rather tragic minus the mellow dramatics. This film wasn't a usual blockbuster but a good choice for the IndigNation 2008 premiere fund raiser. I enjoyed it tremendously.

I want to thank all the parties involved in making this possible and I urge those who didn't go the fund raiser, please make your donations by clicking on the link below:

US$20 Donations to IndigNation 2008 (Online only)

I believe every little contribution from us will make a difference in the long run.

Hello guys!

Prior to the IndigNation event coming in August, there is a fund raiser in which I think all of us should support.

Excerpt taken from the PLU website:

Fridae.com, in support of People Like Us’ Indignation gay pride season, is organising the Singapore premiere of the film ‘Wilde’ on Tuesday 13 May 2008, at the Lido theatres.

Directed by Brian Gilbert, this 1997 film tells the story of celebrated poet, novelist and playwright Oscar Wilde, who in 1895 was convicted of ‘gross indecency’ under a UK law that was the precursor of Singapore’s infamous Section 377A. Wilde was a martyr to the moral hypocrisy of his time, and which unfortunately still lives on in Singapore.

The film was banned by the Singapore censors when first released. It has now been re-rated under revised film guidelines (post 2002 censorship review) as R21.

Fridae’s gala premiere is intended as a fund-raiser for Indignation, since Indignation events themselves (scheduled for August 2008) are traditionally free of charge, in order to be accessible to everyone. Tickets are priced at $20 (US$15) and $50 (US$38) - the latter includes a cocktail reception - and are available from Fridae’s movie site www.fridae.com/wilde/index.htm, or more directly from their tickets shop at http://www.fridae.com/shop/cart/home.php?cat=416.

Crocodile men’s wear and Shaw theatres are the other sponsors and People Like Us would like to express our thanks to them and Fridae for their support.

(Closed) Speed Racer, 10 May, Saturday 7pm

2008-05-06T00:32:00.012+08:00

Note listing is up, date and time is confirmed but i've changed location to Orchard Cineleisure, cos the theatre is bigger :)

Hi Guys, it's SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS time! After last week's brilliant Iron Man, this should be good! I know this is a very last minute posting! But it's Speed Racer, so will need your speedy replies! :p Corny i know. I know some of you are watching it for Rain, but i'm watching it cos it's by the Wachowski Brothers of Matrix trilogy fame. Anyway hope you guys can join us.
Synopsis:
Born to race cars, Speed Racer is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized - the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer, the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret - some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie, Speed teams with his one-time rival - the mysterious Racer X - to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Date: 10 May
Time: 7pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

check out the website for more details and trailers.

OK, sign up quick cos I'll be closing it on Thursday, 8 May, 6pm or maximum of 20 is reached.

The Racers:

Universek
Vitalauto
Balenciaga
Stockysg

Future OS

2008-05-04T03:30:00.001+08:00

This is pretty cool! A great future OS for messy people like me :p Thanks to Universek for bringing this to my attention, and of course, he has me in mind :) Check it out!

Frequent Monkey Spanking May Save Your life!

2008-04-27T15:13:00.006+08:00

Here's an interesting article brought to my attention by Cub4U33. So go ahead to spank the monkey, beat the snake, choke the chicken!

Frequent masturbation may help men cut their risk of contracting prostate cancer, Australian researchers have found. It is believed that carcinogens may build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly, BBC News reported on Wednesday. The researchers surveyed more than 1,000 men who had developed prostate cancer, and 1,250 men who had not. They found that men who had ejaculated the most between the ages of 20 and 50 were the least likely to get cancer. Men who ejaculated more than five times each week were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer.

Sexual intercourse may not have the same effect because of the higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, which could in turn raise the risk of cancer. "Had we been able to remove ejaculations associated with sexual intercourse, there should have been an even stronger protective effect of ejaculations," Graham Giles of the Cancer Council Victoria, who led the researchers, said in the article.

The prostate produces a fluid that is incorporated into ejaculation, which activates sperm and prevents them from sticking together. Studies on animals have shown that carcinogens like 3-methylchloranthrene can be harbored in the prostate. Frequent ejaculation encourages the cancer-inducing fluids to "flush out."

(taken from "The Advocate")

(Closed) Iron Man, 3rd May 08 Saturday

2008-04-27T09:52:00.006+08:00

Guys, take note of the change in time and place.
Now its at Orchard Cineleisure and tickets are already bought/reserved.

Post is closed... sorry for the inconvenience. Ok I'm officially freaking out... headcount of 22 reached! No more no more!!!

Synopsis:
"Based on the Marvel Comic with the same name, Robert Downey Jr. is taking on the role of troubled billionaire Tony Stark - aka Iron Man who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence, he builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man."

Visit the official website here.

Date: 3rd May 08 (Sat)
Time: 9:15 pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

Those interested please comment below to RSVP!!! Thank you...

Interested Junkies:

Asimov_22
Rookcub
Rekde + Friend
Xiaoyao
Asura
Universek
Vitalauto
Galactico
Han
Otto
Stonedwin
Odac
Saltwetfish
Crewcut
Kit_sg
Ansl
Nickelodeon
Husky + Friend
Divineseeker + Friend

Interesting Chinese TV program discussing Homosexuality

2008-04-23T14:54:00.012+08:00

This programme left me very touched... considering the kind of discrimination they had to deal with in China. Yet they overcome it, able to maintain a beautiful relationship of 20 years (well, by now, should be 22 years) and even raise a son together. Hopefully this will inspire you to fight for our rights to love. (Sorry, it's in chinese only. If you don't understand chinese, I'll urge you to get someone to translate for you... )

鲁豫有约之亲密爱人

The Wizard of Oz, National Museum, Friday April 25th, 8pm

2008-04-21T11:33:00.015+08:00

Sorry it's Friday! My error in the title!

Hey everybody, here's a nice event to gather :) To me, this is one movie all gay men must watch :p hahaha... So do catch it if you have not!

Under the Banyan Tree:
Open-Air Cinema - Wizard of Oz

Back for the month of April is this series of open-air free screenings held outside the main entrance of the National Museum under a banyan tree; you can’t miss it. Two of our favourite movie classics are ripe for the picking.

Like Chaplin’s The Kid or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Wizard of Oz simply lays bare primal emotions, exposes our childhood anxieties about abandonment and powerlessness, and brings to light the tension between the repressive comforts of home and the liberating yet terrifying unknown marking all our adult lives.

Dir: Victor Fleming. 1939. USA. 101 mins. PG. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr

Admission price: FREE
Date: Fri Apr 25
Open times: 8pm

check out this interesting site about this movie, particularly this portion:
" In Making Things Perfectly Queer: Interpreting Mass Culture, Alexander Doty interprets Dorothy's journey as a young lesbian's search for identity. The female characters she encounters represent the extremes of identity, with Auntie Em and Glinda representing the traditional and the feminine, while Almira Gulch and the Wicked Witch of the West represent the butch. The Wizard of Oz has particular significance for the gay and lesbian community. The rainbow flag was first used in the 1978 San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. The rainbow flag has connotations of diversity and multicuilturalism, but perhaps the most important association with this symbol is with Judy Garland, who sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in The Wizard of Oz and has become such an icon for the gay community."

Hope to see you there :)

Those Interested:

Asimov_22
Balenciaga
Tanuki
Cub4U33
Divineseeker & Jake
Xiaoyao

Cashmere Mafia - Tv Series

2008-04-16T09:16:00.005+08:00

I've always been a big fan of Sex & The City which sadly, I haven't had the chance to finish the entire season. So I've skipped a few here and there but nevertheless I enjoyed every episodes of that. Now here comes another TV series which quite blew me away in all the similar aspects which SATC did, with its witty script, carnal discussions of sex and also the real issues we deal with now and then. Though I must warn that it is somewhat similar to SATC, like it is set in New York City, cast of 4 very successful women (2 of them are married) etc. Therefore I guess I have to be a SATC sucker to like this as much.

This is Cashmere Mafia, from the creators of SATC, produced by Sony Pictures Television and premiered on ABC this year in January 6th. Unfortunately this series have also been affected by the WGA Strike (Writers Guild of America Strike), only 7 out of 13 episodes were produced. So far I've read that Sony Pictures do not have plans to release them on DVD.

BUT... there is still hope of catching it on TV but unfortunately, it is only available on Singtel's MIO-Tv. *Cry* So those with MIO-Tv have the advantage!

Here is a link to find out more how to watch it on your own Tv: http://www.set-singapore.com/shows/cashmere-mafia/

*Not that I encourage piracy... but erm... you guys should know where else to get it from besides Sucky Singtel... :P

(CLOSED) The Forbidden Kingdom, Saturday 19 April 2008

2008-04-12T14:32:00.017+08:00

Updated: the time is confirmed! Sorry I have to close it earlier cos I've reached the max of 20ppl, lovingly, Vitalauto :)

This one I'm quite skeptical to be frank... Jackie Chan has not been producing anything worth watching lately... However since it's loosely based on Journey To The West (my childhood's fave comic series) and it stars Jet Li, could be interesting :)

Synopsis:
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop; the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King.

With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

The Forbidden Kingdom is a mega production starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is director of photography.

Date: 19 April 2008, Saturday
Time: 7.10pm
Venue: Orchard Cineleisure

Ok i'll be closing this post on Thursday 17 April, 6pm.
ok looking forward to seeing you guys!

The Adventurers:

Vitalauto
Universek
Cub4u33
Tanuki
Crewcut
Saltwetfish
Visvitae
Sg_pup
Netfinity
Sgcub
Han
Otto
Chunhao
Kahwai
Alaskan
Siberian
Jayhatch
Galactico
Odac
Sagitarios

TheBearProject's Weekly Badminton Series

2008-04-03T17:36:00.001+08:00

There's a game coming Sunday! To join us, please email Quest or Bengzom.

Here's a weekly badminton session for those avid players! Organized by Quest & Bengzom.

Details are as follows...

Date: 6th April 08
Time: 3 - 6pm
Price: $3-$5 (Depending on the total no. of people who will turn up)
Venue: Punggol Community Center (@ Hougang Ave 6, opposite Hougang Mall)

Interested friends can email to Quest, Bengzom or TheBearProject directly for participation.

Pelangi Pride Centre Has Moved!

2008-04-03T11:38:00.006+08:00

Pelangi Pride Centre has moved and some of us have recently helped them with their move. To find out more, do click on the logo above to access their website.

Here's a note from PPC:

Dear all,

A big "Thank You" to all the volunteers and The Bears who helped out with the big move on Sunday 30 March 2008.

Pelangi Pride Centre will be closed for the next 2 weeks for us to settle
down in our new home.

We will re-open on the 19th of April 2008.

Please watch this space for more info about future activities in our new
home.

with thanks,

Charm, Nam Khim and Eileena.

The Japanese Tradition : Shazai

2008-04-01T11:51:00.003+08:00

here's something Universek sent me which i thought was totally hilarious and would like to share... in case you visit a japanese sauna and you accidentally ejaculated onto someone's legs and you need to apologize :p you'll be able to find the appropriate "shazai"... i especially like the deep bow where "Effeminacy is key" hahaha :) Enjoy!

Nitin Sawhney

2008-03-30T01:47:00.004+08:00

Just a quick post... Just got back from an interesting night. Something I wouldn't have done if I was not invited... well, was never really into any cultural/ethnic dance.

Xiaoyao performed at Victoria Theatre earlier tonight. I was very impressed by his indian dance performance! didn't know he could move like that :p I was pleasantly surprised i enjoyed myself. Have always liked indian music... i don't know why, maybe some of them just sounded so sad and heart wrenching (though i don't understand a word)... I am so inspired tonight, I have decided to post two music vids of one of my all time fave musicians, Nitin Sawhney.

He's a London based musician/composer who fused his indian classical training with jazz, drum 'n' bass, hip hop elements to stunning results. His music is intensely political, commonly approaching themes of identity, immigration, empowerment, multiculturalism, poverty and spirituality. Check out these two vids, one is a music video and another a live performance, enjoy! :

(CLOSED) Horton Hears a Who! - 28th Mar 08

2008-03-23T12:51:00.004+08:00

Posting is closed. Please note the movie is now at Plaza Singapura Golden Village and not Marina's. AND BE PUNCTUAL!!! Thank you all...

"The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss comes to the big screen in a new CG animated feature motion picture from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of theIce Age films. An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community which thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle." - Taken from GV Website

Date: 28th Mar 08, Friday

Venue: GV Plaza Singapura

Time: 7pm

So who is interested? Please comment below for attendance...
Posting will be closed on the 27th March Midnight! Thanks...

Asimov_22
Galactico
Tanuki
Cub4u33
Jeff & Jake

(CLOSED) The Spiderwick Chronicles, 22nd March 2008

2008-03-14T12:48:00.002+08:00

Guys, note that the location and timing has been changed.

Cineleisure has not released listing till now... think it's better to just shift to The Cathay. Sorry!

This is the movie I've been waiting for ever since i saw the trailer.

Synopsis:
From the beloved best-selling series of books comes "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.

Date: 22 March 2008

Venue: The Cathay

Time: 7.40pm

Please sign up as soon as possible as I would like to close the listing on 19 March midnight.

See you guys soon! Vitalauto

Do check out the beautiful website.
The Explorers:

Universek

Vitalauto

Xiaoyao

Cub4u33

Tanuki

Crewcut

Saltwetfish

Stonedwin

Odac

Relicz

Otto

Han