CIRCO NEUVO LIVE SHOWS

Meet Australia's answer to Cirque Du Soleil at Tampines Mall. The dynamic show features Neuvo Ring, the Ringmaster, and other amazing characters such as The Flying Popsicles, Le Benz, The Fling King and Clowno Neuvo. They will entertain shoppers with acrobatics, juggling, unicycling, comedy, mime and fire acts.

Tampines Mall, Open Plaza, Level 4, Nearest MRT station: Tampines, Tomorrow & Sun: 1, 4 & 7pm, Next Tue - Fri: 1 & 7pm, June 14 & 15: 1 & 4pm, Free, Tel: 6788-8370 or visit www.tampinesmall.com.sg

It blends Asian aesthetics of mask and movement with Western theatre styles and combs the spoken word with sign and song. This production, adapted from a story about deafness by Joyce Dunbar, will captivate the young and old. By I Theatre.

Alliance Francaise Theatre, 1 Sarkies Road, Nearest MRT station: Newton, Till tomorrow: various times, Tickets: $20 (adults or children), Shows are sold out on certain days, Tel: 6348-5555

MILLIONAIRE MINDSET FOR KIDS

It's thought-provoking yet fun. Your children can be helped to achieve financial freedom in the future at this programme which trains them in financial intelligence on top of IQ and EQ. Meant for those aged nine to 12.

Safra Toa Payoh, Nearest MRT station: Toa Payoh, Tue: 9am - 5pm, Fee: $58.85 (Safra members), $70.60 (non-members), Tel: 6355-4506 or e-mail Ljean@safra.sg

WORLD BOOK FAIR

Families and manga fans can browse at a special exhibition featuring well-loved manga characters, costumes, wigs and accessories while students can pick up writing tips from experts, hone their problem-solving skills, sharpen their financial judgment and learn valuable lessons through play. The fair features new publications, teaching materials and enrichment programmes by more than 200 exhibitors across Asia. Organised by Singapore Press Holdings' Chinese Newspapers Division and Marshall Cavendish Business Information.

Suntec Singapore, Exhibition Halls 401-404, Nearest MRT station: City Hall, Till Sun: 11am - 10pm, Free, Tel: 6319-1902 (SPH Chinese Newspapers Division), 6213-9428 (Marshall Cavendish Business Information)

COMIC HEROES SCIENCE LAB

Comic fans can have fun unravelling the science behind the super powers of their favourite comic characters. They can discover how Spider-Man dangles from his web and how Storm from X-Men creates clouds through interesting hands-on activities at this session.

Safra Yishun Country Club, Multi-purpose Room inside the Air Weapon Shooting Range, Nearest MRT station: Yishun, Tue: 2.30 - 6pm, Fee: $40.60 (Safra members), $48.10 (non-members), E-mail esli@safra.sg

NATURE & FARM TOUR

Children can observe and identify flora and fauna on this tour to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The trip also covers Hay's Goat Farm, a dragon fruit plantation, a bull frog farm and an organic vegetable farm.

Meet at Safra Mount Faber, 2 Telok Blangah Way, Nearest MRT station: HarbourFront, Next Thu: 9am - 5.30pm, Fee: $30 (Safra members), $35 (non-members), including lunch and handouts, E-mail cshuling@safra.sg

This article was first published in The Straits Times on Jun 6, 2008

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