Crafts Bazaar 2011 organized by Kala Tarang, is an exhibition and sale of handicrafts made by rural and tribal communities from various parts of India. Items ranging from pottery, figurines, wall hangings and rugs to shawls, stoles and folk paintings will be handmade in one or more of these crafts. The products are made with natural raw materials extracted using sustainable processes, with a range of colours created with simple things like leaves, bark, fruits and mud will boggle your mind.

So Go Green without going drab!! See Kala Tarang Facebook page for more details.

Details are as below:

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时间           ： 下午3时至5时

地点           ： 维多利亚街100号，国家图书馆大厦16楼

主讲人       ： 杜青女士

主办单位    ： 国家图书馆（新加坡）

 

《胶林我们的母亲》是莫泽熙的不朽作曲,在50-60年代是文化团体必唱的歌曲,它感动了无数的青年。

 

这本《胶林我们的母亲》是音乐界用以缅怀莫泽熙的一本纪念册。它记录了莫先生自五十年代读中学开始，一直到七十年代初他离开华乐界的二十年激情日子的事迹。这本纪念册也收集了莫先生在那个时代高声呼喊发展健康音乐理想的论文，还有他在大学校园里所创作的多篇生活和学习感言。此外，莫先生对诗词与中国书法也很有研究，纪念册也选录了有关作品。这是首次发表的作品。它提供了对莫先生的音乐道路和人生哲学的研究不可缺少的资料。莫氏遗孀杜青女士将在会中为公众记述莫先生的一些真实生活纪事。同时,也将在会中展出莫先生一些生前珍藏的袖珍盆栽。

 

由于座位有限，凡要出席这个新书发布会的公众，请在网站http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg并点击“Chinese”报名;或者您也可在各图书馆的电子服务站(ekiosks)报名。名额有限，额满即止。

3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Possibility Room, Level 5

National Library Building

100 Victoria Street

 

Written and edited by notable archaeologist and scholar John N. Miksic (NUS) and three other contributing authors, “Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Light on Old Pottery” summarises the fruits of the authors’ research in the last 40 years beginning with the founding of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (SEACS) in Singapore in 1969.

 

Don’t miss the launch of “Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Light on Old Pottery” – an essential reading not only for those with an interest in the economic history of the region but for all who seek a better understanding of the brilliant but too often underestimated material culture of our forefathers.

 

Organised By: Southeast Asian Ceramic Society

Venue Sponsored By: National Library Singapore

 

Visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg for more programmes and exhibitions.

10.00 am – 9.00 pm (daily)

Promenade, Level 8

National Library Building

100 Victoria Street

 

The beginning is always the toughest, or is it? 10 years since the birth of our nation in 1965, Singapore arrived at an enviable position after enjoying stabilising peace and rapid economic growth during its first decade.

 

Much has been done to put in place policies, systems and infrastructures, to haul this new country from a time of uncertainty to a period of self-assured sovereignty. Yet fresh challenges abound for the then PM Lee Kuan Yew and his cabinet as Singapore braced herself for another decade of nation building. The challenges ahead, and the benefits to be reaped, in the ten years from 1975 onwards, present both obstacles and opportunities for an evolving Singapore, particularly as a young society.

 

As with its precursor, ‘10 Years that Shaped a Nation’, ‘The Second Decade – Nation Building In Progress: 1975 – 1985’ showcases the struggles, decisions, predicaments faced by Singapore in her journey to achieving what Singaporeans can enjoy today. For enquiries, please contact Ms Vicki Ang at vicki_ang@nhb.gov.sg.

 

Organised By: National Archives Singapore

Venue Sponsored By: National Library Singapore

 

Visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg for more programmes and exhibitions.

7.30 pm – 8.30 pm

The POD, Level 16

National Library Building

100 Victoria Street

 

So integral is the culture of beadworks to the Straits Chinese society that beadworks are apparent not just in kasut manek, the beaded slippers made and worn by Peranakan women but are also featured in bolster-end and table-covers. Reflecting intricacies and a taste for fine arts, bead weaving is an important skill of utmost importance to the Peranakan society.

 

Join Bebe Seet, the Peranakan doyenne of beadworks, as she shares her passion and love for beadworks and embroidery. As part of her recently launched book, Bebe Seet, owner of a Peranakan Heritage boutique shop, Rumah Bebe, will also demonstrate some beading techniques.

 

Due to limited seats, registration is required and can be made via http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and surf on to ‘SG101’.

 

Organised By: National Library Singapore