Marina Barrage's 10th Anniversary

Marina Barrage’s 10th Anniversary Finale Bash

Marina Barrage hosted its biggest-ever carnival from 26 to 28 October — to mark the finale of its 10th Anniversary celebrations.

Guest-of-Honour, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean, and Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli also unveiled the Marina Barrage’s 10th Anniversary commemorative art piece at the finale celebrations on 27 October evening.

The three-day carnival saw a gathering of more than 100 stalls featuring arts and crafts, up-cycling activities, performances such as the LED water percussion, a sand art video show by artist Stacey Lee and a fireworks display. Visitors also enjoyed a specially-curated free boat cruise rides along the Marina waters, which brought them closer to water where they could learn more about Marina Barrage and the Marina Reservoir.

This grand finale culminates a year-long celebration, which saw the iconic venue hosted ten events and festivities, which include “Behind the Scene” exhibitions, tours for engineering students from five polytechnics, and flagship events such as Singapore Kite Day and RSAF50@Marina Barrage.

SWAPPING is the new shopping! It’s for the green fashionista who isn’t afraid to be herself. It reduces waste, use of natural resources and tragic human exploitation. Bring your families and friends down to the economically and environmentally-sustainable swap!

Date: Saturday, 1 September 2018

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Venue: Marina Barrage Here’s a sneak peek at what we have up our sleeves: Celebrity Closet
These influencers are donating swapalicious items from their closet for you to swap.1. Sakshi Mehra (Entrepreneur & Bollywood Stylist)
2. Aarika Lee (Entrepreneur & Influencer)
3. Charmaine Seah Ong (Entrepreneur & Influencer) Marina Barrage 10 Anniversary
Gift from Conscious-Chic Brands
You will be able to swap for items from the following brands:1. Matter Prints– Matter is donating over 50 swapalicious pieces for swappers to swap for
2. Vrinz Shoes – Artisanal, handmade shoe brand Vrinz is donating 10 pairs of shoes from their sustainable collection for swappers to swap for
3. The Bling Box– Swapaholic turned Mumpreneur, Leigh Cabanes is donating accessory boxes to us Marina Barrage 10 Anniversary
Swap in More Ways than One

1. Coopita’s Plastic Bag Swap–Turn your plastic bags into beautiful products.
2. Plant Swap by Robin Low – Swap your plants with other enthusiasts!
3. Swap books with Secondsguru– Bring up to 10 books for a 1-1 book swap
4. Swap points for Matter Prints 10 SGD Vouchers– At event check out, you can swap 10 Swapling points for 10 SGD vouchers off of Matter products Marina Barrage 10 Anniversary
Family Fun1. Face Painting by My Heart on Me – Use paints to express positivity and joy from your swapping experience
2. Photo wall by Greenology – Show off your swapalicious finds in front of the gorgeous green wall.
3. Props by Playeum – Embellish your poses with recycled props made by Playeum’s creative children!
4. Dance to Aarika Lee’s Tunes
5. Groove to Marian Carmel’s voice– Enjoy the cool vibe - swapping is meant to be therapeutic after all.
6. Guilt-Free Treat from Scoopy’s & Cream – As a reward for your hard day of planet-friendly swapping, get a FREE delicious ice cream! Marina Barrage 10 Anniversary

How Swapaholic Works1. Find an event
Make your way down to the Swapaholic event @ Marina Barrage on 1 September 2018! 2. Prepare to attend
Go through your closet and pull out the gorgeous accessories to swap. Do select only swapalicious items that other Swapaholics would enjoy.3. Register before the event
*Please note that clothing swap is only available, based on pre-registration. For more details, please visit swapaholicevents.com

10th Anniversary Events

A perfect ten – 10 events to commemorate Marina Barrage’s 10th Anniversary

Date	Event	Highlights
24 February to end October	“Behind the scenes” – What makes the Marina Barrage tick?	The exhibition, specially curated to commemorate the Marina Barrage’s 10th anniversary, aims to provide visitors a better understanding of how the barrage was created, the intricacies behind the engineering marvel and “behind-the-scenes” videos of how the gates, pumps and the Marina Reservoir are maintained.
10 March	Arts in your Neighborhood @ Marina Barrage	The National Arts Council aims to bring engaging arts experiences to different neighborhoods in Singapore, encouraging Singaporeans from all walks of life to embrace, appreciate and participate in arts and culture. Enjoy interactive arts programmes by established artists and arts groups at Marina Barrage.
14 April	Get Active @ Marina Barrage	Marina Barrage is a hot spot for exercise and fitness activities. Many activities such as brisk walk, yoga, cycling and take place at Marina Barrage regularly. Look forward to a day full of land and water sporting activities as we encourage the community to be active and have fun with their loved ones. Mass Yoga, Qigong, zumba and many more are available for the community to try out!
26 May	Adventure Cycling @ Marina Barrage	Experience cycling along the reservoir, surrounded by the beautiful cityscape. Participate in safety workshops and cycling clinics; learn how to maintain bicycles and much more.
9 June	Movie Marathon @ Marina Barrage	Picnic and catch a movie right by the blue waters and under the starry sky on Marina Barrage's iconic green roof. Fringe activities such as a photo booth, inflatables, balloon sculpting and a variety of snacks will also be brought in for a complete entertainment experience.
21 - 22 July	Kite Day @ Marina Barrage	Singapore Kite Day is one of Marina Barrage’s annual flagship events since 2010. Fliers from different countries come together to showcase their beautiful gigantic kites, demonstrate their flying skills and perform kite stunts. Magnificent kites will be on display around the installation, while the colourful wind garden display provides an ideal backdrop for a photo opportunity.
9 August	NDP Celebration @ Marina Barrage	Every year, thousands of people gather on August 9 to celebrate Singapore’s birthday. Since 2008, Marina Barrage has been organising NDP-related activities. This year’s concept is to transform the barrage into a big playground filled with big inflatables, exciting bubble machines, snacks, drinks and stage performances. The visitors can view a “live” telecast of the parade from the LED wall.
11-12 August	RSAF50 @ Marina Bararge	Held over the National Day weekend, Singaporeans are invited to bring their families for a picnic at Marina Barrage while viewing the commemorative RSAF50 aerial flypast comprising more than 20 RSAF flying assets and aerial displays by the F-15SG, F-16C/Ds and AH-64Ds.
1 September	Swap Le @ Marina Barrage	Swapping is the new shopping experience. At Swap Le, you can swap clothes, books, toys and more. Do your part for the environment by helping to spread the message of reduce, reuse and recycle. This will be a day of promoting environmental sustainability and a day filled with awesome music, activities and snacks.
26 - 28 October	Finale Bash	To mark the end of 10^thanniversary celebration, the Marina Barrage will be transformed into a “Mini Art box” on the last weekend of October. About 50 to 100 local and foreign food vendors and crafts will be brought in for this event. Beautiful tunes and beats will set the mood and entertain the crowd. A special boat tour around the Marina Reservoir will be organized for the public to experience the efforts that PUB took to ensure a sustainable water supply for all. Finally, a spectacular pyrotechnic display will end our celebrations on a high note.