Discover and Experience the Splendour  Free entry except admission to Museum   11th August, Saturday  Auditions For Ratu Songket 12.00pm to 2.00pm Outdoor Stage  In search of the 'Ratu Songket' - Queen of Songket, come witness our elegant and beautiful Malay ladies vying for the top spot.    Pesta Kekek  Showtimes:   2.30pm - 4.30pm  8.00pm - 10.00pm  Outdoors   Join local celebrity, host  and comedian, Suhaimi  Yusof and friends in this  variety show that promises  to tickle your funny bone  with humour and slapstick  jokes.    Dikir Barat    4.30pm - 6.00pm   Fountain Area     Featuring Ching Ching Ching, Harapan  Dikir DiDi, and Endang.    For the first time, more than 100 Dikir Barat performers will  be showcasing their talents and battling their wits in a  colourful mass assembly.      Official Launch  6.00pm - 7.00pm  Fountain Area  Don't miss the Special Gala Opening -   a melodrama performance featuring special  appearances by J. Rosmini and M. Safri A. Manaf  Also catch the combined efforts from the various  local dance groups - Sri Warisan, Sriwana, Kirana  Seni(Majlis Pusat) and Perkumpulan Seni.      Late Night Movie  Screening - Cinta  (Award Winning)  10.00pm - 12.00am  Outdoor Stage  Fall in love with this  romantic and heart  warming movie that  interprets the meaning  of love in more ways  than one. Enjoy the  movie in this open air  serene which is another  form of Multimedia Art,   through film screening,  targeting the youth.   12th August, Sunday     Malay Martial Arts (Silat)  10.30am - 11.30am  Outdoor Stage   Among all the other martial arts form, Silat  is known to be one of the most graceful  form of self defense. Look out for special  demonstrations of Silat Seni by the  Silat experts.   Performances by Seligi Tunggal Kemuning and  Kembang Wali.    Arts and Crafts Workshop for Youth  11.30am - 1.00pm  Cultural Hall  The demonstration cum workshop invites  youth to a hands-on experience on how to  prepare 'Sireh Rampai' (Betel leaves),   Ketupat weaving, 'Bunga Manggar', and  art of decorative handkerchief folding.      Juara Bintang Klasik Nasional  2.00pm - 4.00pm  Outdoor Stage  Six finalists left to compete for the top prize and a chance to  represent Singapore in a regional traditional song singing  competition in Kuala Lumpur. A special collaboration with  MediaCorp Radio Warna.    Pesta Puisi Warisan  5.00pm - 7.00pm   Cultural Hall   Something for the poetry lovers. With guest poet  from Malaysia, Khalid Salleh, this poetry recital  will also feature local poets such as Djamal Tukimin,  Eunos Asah, Harun Abdul Majid, and Abdul Gaffar Ibrahim (Malaysia).    Bangsawan - Sang Rajuna Tapa  8.00pm - 10.00pm   Outdoor Stage  Bangsawan is a form of theatre that has the characteristics  of a Persian theatre called 'Wayang Parsi'. It is also closely  related to the Western Opera after much influence from the west.  For this festival, Sri Anggerik Bangsawan group will be presenting  a special Bangsawan showcase - Sang Rajuna Tapa for the  Bangsawan enthusiasts!  Come witness this rare theatre performance!   13th August, Monday  Revisiting... Our Heritage  8.00pm - 10.00pm  Cultural Hall  An enriching seminar covering three aspects of the Malay Arts  and Culture for all enthusiasts including students and professionals.  -    Malay Architecture in Singapore / Kampong Glam 1819 - 1860s       by Imran Tajudeen.  -    Malay Culture and Background by Dave Henkel.  -    Tepak Sireh and Keris Awareness by Adny Aljunied of Malay Art Gallery.     14th August, Tuesday  Poetry Workshop & Traditional Malay Music Appreciation  5.00pm - 7.00pm  Cultural Hall  An appreciation workshop that will get the participants  enticed in poetry and the traditional Malay Music. 15th August, Wednesday    Launch of 'Artistes in Residence'  Programme  8.00pm - 10.00pm   Cultural Hall    Be one of the first to discover the  beautiful world of ceramic art with  Malay Heritage Centre and sign up  today to receive and exclusive 30%  discount on our unique pottery  packages.  Limited to first 30 participants only!  One of our cultural icons, Iskandar Jalil 16th August, Thursday        Privisi: Pagar  by Temasek Polytechnic  8.00pm - 10.00pm  Cultural Hall  Winner of Pesta Peti Putih 2007 organized by Teater Ekamatra,  Privisi: Pagar tells a story of a mother who uses psychological  domestic violence towards her 16 year old daughter, Lydia.      17th August, Friday       The Best of Sarkasi Said   6.00pm - 8.00pm  Museum Gallery 9   Featuring the best of Sarkasi Said's  Batik and Visual Arts Works.       Korporat Ayam  8.00pm - 10.00pm  Cultural Hall  A light hearted situation comedy evolves around  Mr PUNGUT, a 46 yr old businessman whose  company sells chicken, is having a difficult task  in tackling his company's economic management.  He may have to 'close shop' if he fails to bolster the  company's performance in administration.  Find out how he solves his problems together  with his co-workers.     18th August, Saturday  Paluan Ria  10.00am - 12.00pm  Fountain Area  Featuring Hadrah Ria Nurul Iman  Rebana Ikatan Setia, Kompang Suara Setia,  Kompang Al Munawwarah and Hikmah Ria  Another gathering of more than 100 youths in a  mass assembly. Paluan Ria originated from  Kampong Semembok Melaka in the 1970s.  Drum Beats  2.00pm - 4.00pm  Fountain Area  Explore the fusion of western  and eastern drums playing Malay  music.      Korporat Ayam 5.00pm - 7.00pm  Cultural Hall  Pesta Irama Melayu  5.00pm - 7.00pm  Outdoor Stage    Catch Zubir Abdullah and Hariani  Hassan Bakri belt out traditional  tunes accompanied by both local  and foreign musicians.  Swatari is a dance group based in KL  usually accompanies the musical group called Pak Ngah  productions. This group is known for its traditional and  contemporary dance choreography led by Mohd Zulfarkar.  Pak Ngah is a renowned music composer and director.  His music ensemble together with the Swatari dance  group has performed at various local and international  events including Siti Nurhaliza's wedding.  Also don't miss The Best Dressed Kids' Competition.   Memories  8.00pm - 10.00pm  Outdoor Stage  'Memories' features an evening of contemporary dance by  10 Sri Warisan's choreographers exploring the Malay Heritage  Centre's site specific as performance space for their expressions.  The production is in conjunction with 'Syukur 10' celebration, Sri  Warisan's 10th year's anniversary.   19th August, Sunday  Youthopia 10.00am - 12.00pm  Outdoor Stage  The Best of Malay Arts in Singapore Youth  Festival 2007 featuring:   Raffles' Girls School (Angklung / Kulintang)   National Junior College (Angklung / Kulintang)   Northland Secondary School (Malay Dance)   Sembawang Secondary School (Malay Dance)   Yio Chu Kang Secondary School (Malay Dance)  Pantun Affair RTB Brunei vs MediaCorp Radio Warna  10.00pm - 12.00pm  Cultural Hall  Watch radio DJs from MediaCorp Radio Warna and  Radio Television Brunei battle out in a pantun challenge.  Peraduan Ratu Songket  2.00pm - 4.00pm  Outdoor Stage  Don't miss out the finale of the Pageant and  find out who wins the title of Ratu Songket.  Closing Event - G.O.H Dr Balaji   4.30pm - 6.30pm  Outdoor Stage  A combined performance by local arts groups in celebration  of the Grand Finale of the Malay Arts Festival.    Also, watch out for Anugerah Warisan - a special award given   to our local icons in recognition to their contribution to the  Malay arts and culture.  Lagenda Radin Mas  8.00pm - 9.30pm  Cultural Hall  An excerpt of Lagenda Radin Mas which will be performed  in March 2008. According to legend, Radin Mas Ayu was a  princess of the Javanese Royal Court. After her mother was  murdered, she fled Java for Singapore with her father, the  crown prince.    Various Indonesian artistes will be participating in this  special performance including:-  1) Sukardi Sriman who is currently lecturing at University       of Malaya.    2) Mas Bimo who is well known for his collaborative works       combining oriental Japanese with Indonesian classical       dance movement.  3) Murah Mansyah - a Sri Warisan resident instructor from       Jakarta.  4) Special guest Indonesian artiste, who is residing in       Singapore, Wellas Subagyo. He is the choreographer       for Kampong collection at Malay Village Geylang Serai.