wake me up when september ends!

sure, it's a corny and lame title for this month but you get the drift! it is finally september. come to think of it, it's almost a year since i took over the reins of the team. the journey has definitely been interesting but we are barely getting started. if i can say it myself, the programmes and activities that we have lined are will be getting bigger and better (and one in particular, scarier!)

anyway here's a glimpse of what went on in august!

showcase of KBdARTS

as part of their 'graduation' from our dance arts programme, the children showcased their talents at our kaki bukit national day celebrations. for those of you who joined us at the event, we hoped you enjoyed our item. if you missed their performance (*wags naughty finger*), the second cycle will commence this month and our KBdARTS will be performing at an even larger scale event! more details over the next couple of months...

hotspot: percussion performance

i've always enjoy partnering performing groups to bring a little razzle-dazzle to our community. hence for the month of august, we invited the students from guangyang primary school for a percussion performance. it was definitely an enjoyable morning with them bringing us an extra groove at our annual 'one community walk'. if you want to catch a glimpse of their performance, just go over to our facebook page!

mural, mural on our walls

when our original wall mural was whitewashed over, we made many students from bedok town secondary school upset. they thought that it was the end of their masterpiece but little did they know that something else was installed for them. 

well, the students did not have to wait for long before they got an opportunity to exercise their creative muscles and put up a new mural. anyway, do swing by the new mural and take a selfie! if you are on instagram, do use the hashtag #kakibukitcac or add us @kakibukitcac.

singing kakis' night

well, in august, singing kakis' night returned to green rc. beyond a night of karaoke, it was also a bbq party hence it was definitely a treat for the senses. if you ask me, we can't wait for september to end and for our next singing kakis' night! 

finally, we wish each and everyone of you has a great month ahead, till the end of the september...

catch the hARTbeat @ kaki bukit!
edwin

hARTbeat @ kaki bukit

it took me a while to think about my opening words on this blog but i decided to just share a little piece of my heart with you and hopefully, you will catch the heartbeat of this brand-new initiative.

about half a year back, i was approached to spearhead a new grassroots team within the kaki bukit area.  it was the community arts & culture club. while i was excited over the cause, i was also concerned about the effectiveness of it. many times, people pursue art. you buy a ticket to a concert, a musical or the museum. when art is delivered to your doorstep, if you are not equipped with the necessary skills, you will be distanced from the piece. that was what i thought.

months later, i start corrected. art is ultimately a form of expression. beyond the expression of the artist, it is also a conversation with the audience and the environment. it is this constant dialogue that i aspire to create within the kaki bukit neighbourhood. therefore, i have made it a guiding principle in every programme and event that we will not only bring the art to you but converse with you over the artpiece. 

Wall Mural / Street Art @ Kaki Bukit Community Centre

this blog will serve as one of those platforms for conversation and i hope that you will join my team and me as we strive to share bits of our hARTbeat with you. of course, you can also hop over to our facebook page for a piece of the action. if you are an avid instagram-mer, use the hashtag #kakibukitcac and see your pictures pop up on our widget --->

catch the hARTbeat @ kaki bukit!

edwin