Here are five other events to look out for during the Asia On The Edge festival. Tickets are available from The Arts House box office. Call 6332-6919 or visit www.asiaontheedge.com
Origins (opening event) Where: Cavenagh Bridge and Singapore River
When: Nov 28 and 29
Admission: Free
Directed by Toy Factory Productions' artistic director Goh Boon Teck, this show inspired by Asian performing traditions will be performed on a 300m-long stage on Cavenagh Bridge.
Taiga, Tiger Burning Bright Where: Chamber, The Arts House
When: Dec 4
Admission: $21
Taiga Onitsuka, 10, is a drumming prodigy who is in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Youngest Professional Drummer.
Sensuous Food, Emotional Taste - Food Art Exhibition Where: Gallery, The Arts House
When: Nov 28 to Dec 6
Admission: Free
Food artist Ayako Suwa will exhibit her works.
River Cruise with Zita Law Where: Singapore River
When: Dec 5
Admission: $28
Hong Kong writer Zita Law (right), known to her fans as Shen Xue, has penned 65 novels, mostly love stories. On the cruise, she will chat with the audience on the theme of love.
Dining with Jereme Leung Where: 1827 Restaurant
When: Dec 4
Admission: $200+ per head
Expect a sumptuous dinner prepared by chef Jereme Leung, who received the Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Science in 2001.
This article was first published in The Straits Times on Nov 6, 2008.