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

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

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

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