Macau Lifestyle

Chinese Master Chef: Chef Li from Shandong at Fook Lam Moon
2020-01-10 19:00 - 22:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Galaxy Macau, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, Macau, Macau
Outstanding Master of Shandong cuisine and winner of the “Golden Chef Award” Li Pei Yu is the chef to kick off our “Chinese Master Chefs” series! On January 10, he curates a special six-course dinner of classic Shandong flavors at Fook Lam Moon at Galaxy Macau. With over 40 years of experience and countless accolades under his belt, Chef Li will lead you on an eye opening journey into the oldest culinary style of China. This dinner is available for one night only and seats are limited, don’t miss it!
When: Friday, 7:00pm–10:30pm, January 10, 2020
Where: Fook Lam Moon, 2/F, 2008, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
For enquiries or reservations, call +853 8883 2221 or check the event’s Facebook page

Macao Chinese Orchestra: ‘Captivating Tunes from Guangdong’
2020-01-11 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Chinese Orchestra has invited gaohu musician Yu Lefu, who is dubbed ‘the new-generation heir of Cantonese music’, to serve as artistic director. Yu is well-versed in Cantonese music and active in the Guangdong rock music scene. It is such Chinese and Western music cultures that have imbued him with a unique insight into traditional Cantonese music. This concert features an exquisite repertoire of instrumental and ensemble music, including well-known Cantonese tunes and rarely-performed compositions which represent the colourful Lingnan culture as well as the position held by the new-generation musician towards the inheritance of Cantonese music.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, January 11, 2020
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $100–$120
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Macao Orchestra: In Dialogue with Cello
2020-01-11 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
What kind of sparks will fly when the Englishman Elgar, German Schumann and Russian Tchaikovsky come together? Macao Orchestra joins hands with internationally renowned conductor Lü Shao-Chia and elegant cellist Raphaela Gromes, to create a gorgeous musical world blending their works in this concert.
Audience will be listening to Elgar’s affectionate murmurs amid the playing of string instruments in Introduction and Allegro, appreciating Tchaikovsky’s ingenuity while indulging in the Polish flavour of Symphony No. 3, and feeling into Schumann’s romantic mood when enjoying the melodious Cello Concerto.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, January 11, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

The Vilarnau Cava Wine Dinner at Vida Rica Restaurant
2020-01-11 | Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen Nape, Macau, Macau, Macau
Join us for a fascinating wine dinner to explore the flavors and aromas from the effervescent bubbles of different styles of Vilarnau Cava, known as the “Spanish Champagne”, and one premium red wine from Beronia Spain. Paired with an exquisite four-course menu, a unique and incomparable tasting experience awaits you.
When: Saturday, 7:30pm till late, January 11, 2020
Where: Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Nape, Macau
How much: MOP $888 per person
For more information, call +853 8805 8918 or send an email to momac-vidarica@mohg.com

"The Long Journey: The Forbidden City and Maritime Silk Road" Exhibition
2020-01-11 - 2020-05-17 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
“The Long Journey: The Forbidden City and Maritime Silk Road” is open to the general public and tourists. The exhibition follows the theme of “One Belt, One Road”, without forgetting the original purpose of the Maritime Silk Road, while reflecting on history and looking to the future. Large in scale and rich in content with a wide array of exhibits, it is indeed one of a kind art event of remarkable significance through Macau’s history.
It features a total of nearly 150 exquisite cultural relics related to the Maritime Silk Road, including porcelains, timepieces, scientific instruments, enameled pieces, calligraphic works, paintings and textiles, leading the audience to reminisce on the boom in cultural exchange which occurred between the East and the West.
What’s extraordinary about this exhibition is that it prompts the public to retrace the history of Chinese and Western cultural exchanges through the maritime Silk Road, a route of civilization. The exhibits include treasures of the Qing palace from the collection of the Palace Museum and newly added cultural relics after the founding of the New China.
In addition, the exhibition shows other original paintings, as well as restorations of scenic illusion paintings (tongjing hua) at the Juanqin Studio, the luxurious building for Emperor Qianlong in his retired years, and cultural relics set in simulated settings. All in all, intertwining classical and modern, time and space, the exhibition allows visitors to understand the wisdom of the different ethnicities as they chased dreams wide and far on the maritime Silk Road, as well as the transformations in science and art brought to the world by the resulting exchanges and interactions.
*In order to allow residents to have more opportunities to appreciate treasures of the Palace Museum, the exhibitions “The Long Journey: The Forbidden City and Maritime Silk Road” and “Cultural and Creative Products from the Palace Museum and Education Area”, jointly organized by the Macao Museum of Art of the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Palace Museum, is extended until 17 May, 2020.
When: January 11–May 17, 2020
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website
Piece from the Palace Museum

Melodic Fantasy Puppet Show at the Orient Foundation
2020-01-11 - 2020-01-12 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Melodic Fantasy is a puppet show organized by Black Sand Theatre. It is a Hansel and Gretel story adaptation, for all audiences, catering to people who love colour and great stories. Children will be delighted by this theatre by a local company.
When: Saturday and Sunday, 6:00pm, January 11 and 12, 2020
Where: Orient Foundation, Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

A Retrospective of Collaborations with the Palace Museum
2020-01-11 - 2020-09-27 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
Featured image above: Splendors of A Flourishing Age – Paintings d’Antiques of the Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong Reigns from the Forbidden City
“A Retrospective of Collaborations with the Palace Museum” is an exhibition at the 1st-floor gallery of the Macao Museum of Art and that illustrates the achievements of the two decades of collaboration between this museum and the Palace Museum, featuring posters, books, and other documents. There are guided tours available.
When: January 11, 2020–September 27, 2020
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the museum’s website

The Lunar New Year Market 2020
2020-01-17 - 2020-01-25 | Tap Seac Square, Tap Seac Square, Macau, Macau, Macau
The Lunar New Year Market is the perfect spot to buy fresh flowers, plants, as well as auspicious crafts and ornaments, which are believed to bring good fortune to start the new year. The markets will be located at Tap Seac Square and Iao Hon Market Garden, with various stalls providing delicious food and beverages. Come with your friends and family to relax and enjoy the exciting atmosphere.
When: Tap Seac Square – 9:00am–00:00am, January 17–23 and 9:00am–2:00am, Jan 24 and 25, 2020
Iao Hon Market Garden – 9:00am–10:00pm, January 17–23 and 9:00am–00:00am, Jan 24 and 25, 2020
Where: Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau and Iao Hon Market, Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 7676 or check the event’s website

A Prosperous Year of the Rat Awaits at Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip
2020-01-17 - 2020-02-02 | Sheraton Grand Macao, Estr. do Istmo, Macau, Macau
Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip is welcoming the happiness and prosperity of the year of the rat with an extensive range of dining experiences and special offers to celebrate Chinese New Year with friends and loved ones. The Sheraton Grand Macao Chinese New Year offers include a range of special menus and takeaway gifts, ranging from small festive treats, light meals, to buffet selections and all the way up to multi-course banquets for a truly festive celebration to welcome the Lunar New Year.
Feast International Buffet Restaurant
Celebrate the new beginnings that come with a New Year at Feast with their expansive range of Chinese New Year special dishes for lunch and dinner, including Chinese style roast suckling pig, steam gua bao, and famous Sichuan mala hotpot. To symbolize wealth and prosperity, try their steamed turbot fish, stir-fried Alaskan crab leg, and braised sea cucumber and abalone.
When: 12:00pm–3:00pm (lunch), 6:00pm–11:00pm (dinner), January 24–31, 2020
Where: Feast International Buffet Restaurant, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip, Estrada do Istmo S/N Cotai
How much: CNY Lunch buffet – MOP $298 per adult and MOP $100 per child
CNY Dinner Buffet – MOP $488 per adult and MOP $200 per child

Yum Cha Chinese Restaurant
Chinese New Year is synonymous with the family reunion, and there’s no better way than to come together with your loved ones to share a delicious, hearty poon choi. Yum Cha’s Fortune Poon Choi features nearly 20 ingredients, including whole South African abalone, Japanese sea cucumber, fish maw, and dried oysters, and is ideal for two people to share. Enjoy it at the restaurant or take it away and have it at home.
For something more substantial, Yum Cha Chinese Restaurant is also offering a special Chinese New Year Season Set Menu for two featuring six traditional Chinese dishes, including double-boiled pork broth with almond kernel and honeydew, crispy free-range chicken served country style, traditional braised pork trotter with dried mushroom, sea moss and dried oyster, wok-fried prawns with Sichuan chili bean sauce, and baby Chinese cabbage with red dates in superior stock. To finish off, diners can enjoy classic steamed peach gum with Korean ginseng, which not only tastes delicious but has the added benefit as a beauty tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.
When: 11:00am–10:00pm, January 20–February 3, 2020
Where: Yum Cha Chinese Restaurant, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip, Estrada do Istmo S/N Cotai
How much: New Year Season set menu – MOP $488 for two people
Fortune Poon Choi – MOP $688 for two people (dine-in), MOP $888 for two people (take-away)
Palms Café and Bar
Chinese New Year is the best time to catch up with friends and family, so why not have a cozy afternoon at Palms and Café Bar to celebrate? Enjoy a Prosperous Afternoon Tea Set filled with mouthwatering sweet and savory delights this Chinese New Year!
When: 2:00pm–5:30pm, January 24–31, 2020
Where: Palms Café and Bar, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip, Estrada Do Istmo, S/N Cotai
How much: Prosperous Afternoon Tea Set – MOP $338 for two persons

Bene Italian Kitchen
Inject some Italian fare into your Chinese New Year dinner at Bene Italian Kitchen with their 10-course New Year Italian Family Set Dinner for four or more, featuring a seafood platter that includes a whole Boston lobster, Alaskan crab legs and more fresh seafood, signature Italian antipasti, a mixed-seafood pasta dish, crispy slow-roasted suckling pig, and the classic tiramisu for dessert.
When: CNY Family Blessings Set Dinner – January 24–February 2, 2020
CNY Brunch – 12:00pm–3:00pm, Sunday, January 26, 2020
Where: Bene Italian Kitchen, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip, Estrada Do Istmo, S/N Cotai
How much: CNY Family Blessings Set Dinner – MOP $388 per person (minimum four people)
CNY Brunch – MOP $488 per adult and MOP $200 per child

Sheraton Chinese New Year Gift Sets
It wouldn’t be Chinese New Year without giving and sharing with your loved ones, and Sheraton Grand Macao has designed the perfect Chinese New Year gift set for you and your family. Featuring a Chinese New Year Pudding Set including ginger and almond milk flavored pudding, the Supreme Chinese New Year Hamper also includes premium food items and snacks, such as dried scallops, dried shiitake mushrooms, nine head abalone, crispy peanut rissois plus the pudding set.
When: Now until January 31, 2020
Where: Yum Cha Chinese Restaurant and Palms Café and Bar, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip, Estrada Do Istmo, S/N Cotai
How much: Chinese New Year Pudding Set – MOP $388 per set
Supreme Chinese New Year Hamper – MOP $1,988
For reservations or more information about the Chinese New Year dining offerings at Sheraton Grand Macao, Cotai Strip call +853 8113 1200 or email Bene Italian Kitchen at bene.macao@sheraton.com; Feast International Buffet Restaurant at feast.macao@sheraton.com; Yum Cha Chinese Restaurant at yumcha.macao@sheraton.com or Palms Café and Bar at palms.macao@sheraton.com

Mykonos Brunch at Vida Rica Restaurant
2020-01-18 | Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen Nape, Macau, Macau, Macau
Mykonos Brunch is an invitation–on one-day only–for all Greek food lovers to experience a sumptuous meal accompanied by a free flow of wine and cocktails. Chef Marinos Kosmas, from Estiatorio Keia, is at Vida Rica Restaurant crafting special dishes for this unique brunch so everyone can savor this country’s delicacies.
He is also at Vida Rica Restaurant from January 17 to 19, presenting dishes at a Mykonos-themed brunch. Vida Rica Bar is hosting Greek mixologist Panos Kanatsoulis on those same days too.
When: 12:00pm–2:30pm, Saturday, January 18, 2020
Where: Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $398 per person (MOP $185 with a free flow wine and cocktails)
For reservations, contact Vida Rica Restaurant by calling +853 8805 8918 or sending an email to momac-vidarica@mohg.com

Exhibition of Weaving, Dyeing and Embroidery Skill Art of Jiangsu Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
2020-01-22 - 2020-02-16 | Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, 10 ESTRADA DE ADOLFO LOUREIRO, MACAU, Macau
“The World at Their Fingertips – Exhibition of Weaving, Dyeing and Embroidery Skill Art of Jiangsu Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region” takes place from 22 January to 16 February, at the Chun Chou Tong Pavilion of Lou Lim Ioc Garden, featuring the traditional craft skills and showcasing the unique artworks of weaving, dyeing and embroidery from Jiangsu Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Dedicated to the traditional crafts, the spring festival exhibition showcases over 200 pieces (sets) of the unique artworks from Jiangsu Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in a novel and intriguing way. Artworks from the two regions, which are representative areas of weaving, dyeing and embroidery skills of the Han Chinese and ethnic minorities, are known for their advanced craftsmanship.
Those from Jiangsu Province are exquisitely made with brightly coloured quality materials, while those from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are created with a broad palette of colours and a strong ethnic touch. All the artworks are highly practical and highly valuable for research due to their embodiment of the cultural essence of China. In order to allow the public to experience the fun of craft-making, IC organizes a workshop of Jiangsu Sachet Fabric Art and another of Guangxi Tie-
dyeing, each in four sessions. Inheritors from the two regions are specially invited to introduce the sachet fabric making and the tie-dyeing skills. The workshops are held on 8 and 9 February and conducted in Mandarin. Each session of workshops takes two hours and is limited to 20 participants.
When: Exhibition – January 22–February 16, 2020
Workshops – 10:30am–12:30pm and 3:00pm–5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, February 8 and 9, 2020
Where: Exhibition – Chun Chou Tong Pavilion, Lou Lim Ioc Garden, 10 Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro, Macau
Workshops – 55- 57, Avenida do Coronel Mesquita (Green Townhouses), Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 8988 4000

"Eksploring of Identity, Between Imagination and Reality" Exhibition
2020-01-22 - 2020-02-23 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Balinese artist I Nyoman Suarnata exhibits 30 of his artworks at Casa Garden, from January 22 to February 23. He has an artistic career characterized by an incessant desire to experiment with new paths, ideas, in search of an artistic identity. The works presented vary between what we could call naive art, for its spontaneity and creative simplicity, while others show a more realistic style, mainly focused on the human figure or animals, through the combined use of mixed techniques, oil painting, acrylic, paper clippings, and other writings. I Nyoman Suarnata will also exhibit some charcoal pencil drawings and a few sculptures.
I Nyoman Suarnata’s most recent works have several types of animals for consumption in the background, with characteristics or features that are deformed, cartoonish or even surreal. The artist analyzes and draws inspiration from the traditional art and culture of his region, making a new personal interpretation and incorporating his artistic vision of them in his paintings and sculptures. He completed his studies at the Indonesian Institute of Arts, in Denpasar and participated in several collective and individual exhibitions.
When: January 22–February 23, 2020
Where: Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission

Alain Ducasse at Morpheus Iconic Wine Dinner – January
2020-01-25 | Morpheus, ESTR. DO ISTMO, MACAU, Macau, Macau
City of Dreams’ two-Michelin-starred haute cuisine restaurant Alain Ducasse at Morpheus is offering wine connoisseurs a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sample some of the greatest vintages of all time as it launches the Iconic Wine Dinner Series this fall. On January 25, the Macau fine-dining flagship of legendary French chef Alain Ducasse invites guests to embark on a remarkable wine journey to discover the finest 1982 Bordeaux. Drawing together some of the most sought-after icons from the food and wine worlds, the dinners are sure to attract serious wine aficionados as well as discerning bon vivants to the restaurant.
The exclusive dinners feature five rare vintages and Grand Crus paired with a tailor-made, seven-course menu by Executive Chef Pierre Marty, as well as a glass of Dom Pérignon 2009.
On January 25, celebrate Bordeaux’s landmark 1982 vintage, which is ranked as one of the best of all time. Featuring wines from five of the region’s most illustrious names, the dinner includes the 1982 vintages of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Cheval Blanc, and Château Lafite Rothschild. Guests will also have the opportunity to win a bottle of the 1982 Château Margaux.
Known for its authentic and meticulously prepared dishes that pay homage to the great traditions and savoir-faire of French gastronomy, Alain Ducasse at Morpheus is already a firm favorite among the region’s oenophiles thanks to an incredible wine list that features more than 1,200 different labels and the “cave de jour”, the only interactive cellar among all the Ducasse restaurants around the globe where guests can walk into the cellar and choose their own bottle.
When: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Where: Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, Morpheus Hotel, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
How much: MOP $28,888 per person
For more information and bookings, send an email to adam@cod-macau.com or call +853 8868 3432

Parade for the Celebration of Chinese New Year 2020
2020-01-27 - 2020-02-01 | Sai Van Lake Square, Macau
The Parade for the Celebration of Chinese New Year has become one of Macau’s signature festivities with the aim to present fascinating celebrations that blend a diversity of cultural gems for local residents and visitors from around the world. The first parade takes place on the third day of the Lunar New Year, with the participation of 13 to 15 parade floats, joined by over 1,000 performers formed by local performance groups and external performance groups from various countries and regions, stage performances and fireworks display.
Spectator stands are available at the main stage area and along the parade route to accommodate residents and visitors to enjoy the show. The second parade is held a few days later at the northern district, with parade floats along the route and a finale cultural show on stage, as to encourage visitors and residents to explore this neighborhood and to promote community tourism. The splendid parade floats will be showcased at specific outdoor locations in Macau, where local residents and visitors can enjoy the sight of these illuminated floats.
When: Monday and Saturday, January 27 and February 1, 2020
Where: Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, NAPE, Macau and Sai Van Lake Square, Largo da Torre de Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 3000 or check their website

Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Rat
2020-01-27 - 2020-02-08 | Macao Science Center, Macau
Each year, the parade is the most important celebration event for visitors to experience the joy of Chinese New Year. The theme of the parade this year is “Celebration of the Year of the Rat”, and the 18 parade floats wind their way through some of the most atmospheric districts of the city alongside performances on January 27 and February 1. As per tradition, all of the splendid floats are showcased to the public at the Macao Science Center and Tap Seac Square.
When: Parade Float – 8:00pm–10:00pm, January 27, 2020
Parade Float Exhibition – January 27–February 1 and February 1–8, 2020
Fireworks Display – 9:45pm, January 27, 2020
Where: Parade Float – Sai Van Lake Square → Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen → Macao Science Center
Rua Norte do Patane → Av. do Conselheiro Borja → Estrada do Arco → Estrada da Areia Preta → Av. de Venceslau de Morais → Rua Quatro do Bairro da Areia Preta → Av. da Longevidade → Rua do Mercado de Iao Hon → Iao Hon Market Garden
Parade Float Exhibition – Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Nape, Macau and Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 3000, send an email to mgto@macaotourism.gov.mo or check the event’s website

Printmaking Exhibition “Fallen”
2020-01-29 - 2020-03-31 | Taipa Village Art Space, Taipa Village Art Space 10 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa, Macau, Macau
“Fallen” is a unique printmaking exhibition jointly presented by two Macau-born, Canada-based sisters Bonnie Leong and Kitty Leung who always present their work as a duo. As the first show at Taipa Village Art Space in 2020, the artists exhibit a set of abstract works based on the ancient technique of printmaking, with an aim to explore the past, present and future relationships in their experience. In life, although everyone walks their own different paths, they often always exist in various self-created spaces and times. Whether our current situation can be truly in the current state, or just staying in the lost memories, or the unknown future. The authors use this work to explore the past, present and future relationships in their experience.
The different linear forms and textures of this work are not only the artists’ description of personal emotions, but also their observation and expression of the depths of the soul. We look forward to welcoming you in this artistic event. Bonnie Leong is an artist born in Macau and now based in BC Canada. Leong received her Bachelor of Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Leong considers her art process a self-searching and growing journey through the years. Kitty Leung was born in Macau. She immigrated to Canada and got her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Arts and Design in 1999 and her Master of Fine Arts from York University in 2001. She is an interdisciplinary artist working in print media, installation, video, drawing and photo-based projects.
When: January 29–March 31, 2020
Where: Taipa Village Art Space, 10, Rua dos Clérigos, Taipa Village
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2857 6118 or check here

The 7th Anniversary Performance of Stella & Artists
2020-02-02 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
SA Dance Centre has been promoting dance education and organizes various kinds of dance training courses for different ages. The dance centre provides ballet and Chinese dance courses as the core training to students and dancers. Diverse categories of the show are presented which includes Chinese folk dance, ballet, contemporary ballet and contemporary dance, and will are performed by their dance centre teachers, students and dancers.
This year, renowned Hong Kong choreographer Justyne Li choreographes a duet for their teachers, and their dancers also perform a duet from the choreographers of Japan, Saki Nomura, Chika Muramatsu. The performance is to share their teachers’ choreography on different variety of dance pieces and the learning outcomes of students over the years.
When: 3:30pm, Saturday, February 2, 2020
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$200 per person
For more information, check here

Macao Orchestra: Valentine’s Day Concert "Latin Passion"
2020-02-14 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The accordion is closely associated with folk culture. It is one of the most widely used instruments in traditional and popular music all over the world. Perhaps it is this ‘earthiness’ that prevents it from entering the refined world of classical music. However, into the 20th century, attracted by its rich and unique tonality more and more composers used it as an important resource for exploring the ‘vanguard sound’ of modern music.
But it was acclaimed Argentine composer Piazzolla who introduced to the world the accordion, along with the much exotic tango culture, with his musical creations appealing to both refined and popular tastes. In this concert, beautiful Latvian accordionist Ksenija Sidorova – hailed by the media as ‘immensely charming’ – will present Piazzolla’s Concerto“Aconcagua”, as well as the no less exotic Carmen and L’Arlesienne by Bizet. Can’t miss this passionate and hot Latin feast!
When: 8:00pm, Friday, February 14, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Longines Masters of Hong Kong 2020
2020-02-14 - 2020-02-16 | AsiaWorld-Expo, Cheong Wing Rd, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
As one of the most prestigious and globally-recognised equestrian events, Longines Masters of Hong Kong takes place at AsiaWorld-Expo between February 14 and 16, 2020. The Longines Masters Series kicks off Season Five of international competition in Hong Kong, solidifying the city’s reputation as the Asian hub for all things equine. In a joint long-term effort to nurture equestrian sport across the region, Longines, the Title partner of the Longines Masters, also the official timekeeper and official watch for the Longines Masters of Hong Kong, together with the Founding Partner – the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and partners with DBS Bank, Hong Kong Equestrian Federation, the Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Tourism Board and Etihad Cargo have consistently shown their support for Longines Masters of Hong Kong, making it one of the most distinguished events on the equestrian calendar.
In addition to the best of lifestyle, gastronomy and entertainment, the three-day event showcases elite riders and show jumpers in world-class competitions while investing in and supporting up-and-coming riders and the industry as a whole across the region. Running in tandem, Asia Horse Week will bring together leading lights of the equine industry to address the theme of, To Build the Olympic Dream in Asia – On the Road to Tokyo 2020, as excitement builds internationally for the upcoming Summer Games.
With competitive events for both elite and Asian junior athletes, Longines Masters of Hong Kong is an awe-inspiring test of speed, strategy, show jumping skill and grace, as well as an examination of the chemistry between riders and their horses. The competition segments are power-packed with incredible athletic prowess, meticulous technicality and elegant finesse that amount to a total prize money of USD648,700, without counting the Grand Slam bonuses.
Every competition compels horses and their riders to reach new heights and the unequivocal standard of excellence, including: Longines Grand Prix of Hong Kong (a classic show jumping event with Olympic heights of 1,60 metres that results in a spectacular preview of the calibre of talent to expect at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics), Longines Speed Challenge, Hong Kong International Airport Masters Power – with four vertical obstacles set two strides away, this exhilarating event challenges riders to defy gravity in a high jump competition, and the opportunity to win USD $20,000 – The HKJC Trophy & HKJC Asian Challenge, the DBS Trophy and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Asian Junior Grand Prix.

This year at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong will have the chance to admire the most beautiful purebred Arabian Horses. Valued for its speed, stamina and intelligence, participating horses compete in female and male categories in two groups respectively: Female Junior and Female Senior, Male Junior and Male Senior. Guests can follow along the judges who will assess the horses based on type, head and neck, body and top line, legs, and movement. The one-of-a-kind pageant showcases the majestic glamour of Arabian horses and how they exude nobility, courage and energy.
The Prestige Village is set to feature a wealth of family and lifestyle experiences for all interests and ages with more than 40 pop-up stores, family-friendly activities, workshops, virtual reality horse riding experiences, live bands, gourmet delicacies and shopping. Of the many family activities, the Hobby Horse competition stands out as it embodies the sport in a unique way, simulating real-life horse riding elements occurring over the three-days. Children can partake and immerse in what it truly means to ride, with mini obstacles placed around the track testing them on jumps, speed and agility.
An undeniably passionate and widespread community, Asia Horse Week serves as an opportunity to gather equestrians, horse owners and leaders all under one roof. The must-attend forum will have three main pillars: The Road to Olympic Dreams in Asia, Technological Development in Equine Care and The History and Development of the Arabian Horse. Specific speakers include: Dr. Christopher M Riggs, Head of Mainland Veterinary Operations of the Hong Kong Jockey Club; Mr. Ingmar Devos, President of Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and Member of the International Olympic Committee; Dr. David Van Doorn from the European Equine Health and Nutrition Association and Mrs. Michelle Wang, Founder and CEO of Equuleus International Riding Club.
When: Friday–Sunday, February 14–16, 2020
Where: Asiaworld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: From HKD $230 (packages starting at HKD $2,600)
For more information and ticketing, click here

Feast of the God Tou Tei 2020
2020-02-24
Tou Tei is the Earth God and he is said to be everywhere. Celebrations are held at the Tou Tei temples around the city and include Chinese opera performances, free admission activities, theatre, heading to the temples, amongst others. Experience a great and ancient local traditions by participating in these events!
When: Monday, February 24, 2020
Where: Rua de Tomás da Rosa, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier - “Nijinsky”
2020-02-28 - 2020-03-01 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Would there be a better way to celebrate the life and art of a great dancer than dance itself? The Hamburg Ballet stages a powerful tribute to the legendary Vaslav Nijinsky, regarded as the most phenomenal dancer of all time. “Nijinsky” is the title of this “choreographic approach” to a dance phenomenon that has been part of Neumeier’s life ever since the beginning of his career. During his approximately ten years as a dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky set a new standard both technically and expressively, while in his choreographic work he pointed the way towards modern dance. His personal fate and mental illness that forced him to spend the last 30 years of his life in various asylums and in the keeping of his wife gave his short artistic career an even more awe-inspiring and sensational quality.
All three aspects – the dancer, the choreographer and the person Nijinsky – form the starting point for John Neumeier’s latest creation. Neumeier, who as early as 1979 presented a short ballet “Vaslav”, is regarded as one of the leading Nijinsky experts worldwide.
Two major works form the musical basis of the ballet: Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic poem “Scheherazade”, and the 11th Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich, subtitled “The year 1905”. Furthermore, there are two short piano pieces, used for the prologue – Chopin’s C minor prélude and “Carnaval” by Schumann – as well as the adagio movement from Shostakovich’s sonata for viola and piano, his last work.
When: 3:00pm and 8:00pm, Friday–Sunday, February 28–March 1, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$380
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2020 Brand Story – Macao Original Fashion Exhibition
2020-03-17 - 2020-05-10 | Macao Fashion Gallery, Macau
The Macao Fashion Gallery (MFG) will hold a series of wonderful events. Among them, the first is the “2020 Brand Story – Macao Original Fashion Exhibition”, where local fashion designers plan and decorate their exhibition venues at MFG. This show integrates fashion art into exhibition design, manifesting the design ideas and charm of Macau brands.
The show has five phases in total. The first phase presents Lexx Moda – women’s shoes of style and comfort. The audience may have a deep understanding of the creation stories behind each brand through the unique arrangement and design of exhibits. In addition, there is a sales space of “2020 Exclusive Fashion Collections—Showroom”, containing clothing and accessories from local original brands and fully demonstrating the local creativity.
When: March 17–May 10, 2020
Where: Macao Fashion Gallery, 47 Rua de S. Roque, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website, or call +853 2835 3341

Art Central Hong Kong 2020
2020-03-18 - 2020-03-22 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Art Central showcases leading contemporary art galleries alongside a dynamic programme that includes ambitious installations, engaging panel discussions, challenging performance art as well Hong Kong’s hottest restaurants. Art Central presents a dynamic programme that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Asia’s contemporary art scene.
The 2020 programme includes curated exhibitions, ambitious installations, engaging panel discussions and cutting-edge performance that appeal to both the experienced collector and the discerning art enthusiast. Involved restaurants include Valor Cheung Chau, West Bay Kitchen & Bar, Chilli Fagara, Mean Noodle, among others.
Education Partner, Asia Society Hong Kong Center will present a daily programme of talks and panel discussions including Conversation with 2020 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards Honourees. 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney returns in 2020 with a curated performance programme that sets out to explore contemporary art practice in the greater Asia region. Projects returns for its 2020 edition to be curated by Hong Kong-based curator Kyle Chung.
When: March 18–22, 2020
Where: 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong
For more information, check their website

Art Basel Hong Kong 2020
2020-03-19 - 2020-03-21 | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
On March 19, 2020, Art Basel returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for the fair’s eighth edition in Asia – and you can now find out who the 242 participating galleries are. Several of those joining the fair’s main sector have yielded much influence for years, if not decades, in their respective cities and regions. Their upcoming presence at Art Basel’s Hong Kong edition gives visitors a chance to discover works by a wide array of outstanding artists, including Richard Long, Shara Hughes, Liu Dan, and Jong Oh.
When: Thursday–Saturday, March 19–21, 2020
Where: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: HKD $200 (evening ticket), $350 (half-day ticket), $400 (Friday or Saturday), $600 (two-day ticket), $925 (three-day ticket)
For more information, check their official website or call them at +852 3128 8288

“Women in a Foreign Land—A Saiyin Project” Exhibition
2020-03-20 - 2020-05-17 | Ox Warehouse, 87-97 Av. do Cel. Mesquita, Santo Antonio, Macau, Macau, Macau
“Women in a Foreign Land” is an ongoing project. Saiyin conceived the idea in Shanghai where he pursued his studies, and upon his return to Zhuhai after graduation, he was one step closer to realizing it. A self-conscious person who also always keeps a keen eye on the people and things around, Saiyin naturally chooses to follow immigrants in Macao in the new era – in this case, women who immigrated to Macau from mainland China and Portugal – with a focus on immigration and identity issues.
How are the lives of immigrants in Macau today? Centring around this, the artist develops works based on the stories of two women who respectively emigrated from mainland China and Portugal to Macau. How did those events happen in this land, Asia’s Las Vegas, and how did their daily lives and emotional lives connect with Macau?
This time at the Ox Warehouse Experimental Site, the “Women in a Foreign Land” project is presented for the first time as an exhibition, through video, photography and audio works, which include self-narratives as well as shots of the women’s daily life spaces. The exhibited works explore the everyday and love lives of these “strangers” in a fast-growing city in the mighty torrent of history. The exhibition is curated by Noah Ng and Gong Siyue.
When: March 20–May 17, 2020
Where: Ox Warehouse, 15 Rua do Volong, GF, 1F & 2F Gallery, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2853 0026, send an email to oxwarehouse@gmail.com or check their Facebook event page

Macao Orchestra: Symphony of Destiny
2020-03-21 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an ‘all-star’ team in the hearts of music enthusiasts around the globe. This season, the Macao Orchestra invites the leader of these ‘all-stars’, concertmaster Rainer Honeck, to perform with OM two concerts featuring Beethoven and Mozart works on his 1709 Stradivari violin.
With a maestro, famous violin and famous work, this will surely be a memorable experience for music fans. With three select pieces, The ‘Beethoven Concert’ arguably covers Beethoven’s most classic works: the overture to his only opera, Fidelio; one of the ‘world’s four greatest violin concertos’, Violin Concerto in D Major; and his celebrated ‘Symphony of Destiny’, Symphony No. 5.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, March 21, 2020
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $150–$250
For more information, check the event’s website and buy tickets here

Macao Orchestra: Maestros’ Sound
2020-03-27 | St. Dominic’s Church, ST DOMINIC'S SQUARE, HISTORIC CITY CENTRE, MACAU, CHINA‬, macau, Macau
For the concert by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Rainer Honeck, the Macao Orchestra is honoured to enjoy the pure ‘sound of Vienna’. With Honeck as both conductor and violin soloist, he brings back the performance traditions from the times of Beethoven and Mozart. Behind these two works are two Viennese classical school composers of completely different ages, personalities, art styles and life experiences.
The Mozart who wrote Violin Concerto No. 5 was bursting with youthful vigour and showed a special interest in Turkish and gypsy styles, whereas the Beethoven who penned Symphony No. 7 was an older man in his 40s who composed a piece with magnificent momentum and deep meaning, and exhibited qualities of both Promethean heroics and a Dionysian frenzy.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, March 27, 2020
Where: St. Dominic’s Church, St Dominic’s Square, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +2853 0782, send an email to ocm@icm.gov.mo or check the event’s website

“New Generation. New Media” Art Exhibition Series “Floating World” - New Media Art Exhibition of Kit Lee
2020-03-28 - 2020-04-27 | AFA Gallery, Art Garden, Avenida Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues N. 265, Macau, Macau, Macau
Kit Lee’s new media art exhibition “Floating World” is her first solo exhibition, organised by the Macau Art For All Society, and is one of the 2020 annual exhibitions projects: “New Generation – New Media” – Art Exhibition Series part I for emerging artists. Kit Lee was born in Macau.
She graduated from the Department of Mass Communication at Tamkang University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree. Then she went to Taiwan again in 2011-2013 for her master’s degree. In 2014 she returned to Macao to work while writing her thesis. In 2016 she graduated from Tainan National University of the Arts, Graduate Institute of Plastic Arts. Since her return to Macau, she has been working in multimedia design.
During her studies in the Department of Communication, Kit Lee began to study and apply media and video art. Her early works were mostly experimental video art, including information dissemination and popular culture topics, animation production and post-production of video. Compared to the rough texture of the informational images obtained on the mass media, she is also fascinated by the beauty of flowers.
Since 2016, she has started a series of flower artworks. Kit Lee uses 3D software to construct the shape and movement of flowers. Post-production software produces “effect in water”. Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) refers to images generated using computer algorithms, referring mainly three-dimensional images that simulate reality and natural forms. The instructions in the algorithm describe a calculation that can be performed from an initial time when executed.

The state and the initial input (may be empty) starts, and after a series of finite and clearly defined states finally produces the output and stops at a final state, then loops, and starts again and again. The characteristic of this kind of work is its emptiness. Compared with the “reality”of everything in the world, the flowers of emptiness of Kit Lee are untouchable, and there is only silence in a dark profundity.
When: March 28–April 27, 2020
Where: Macau Art Garden, 265 Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website, call +853 2836 6064 or send an email to info@afamacau.com

BaliSpirit Festival 2020
2020-03-29 - 2020-04-05
Experience one of the world’s most inspiring yoga festivals, celebrating global community, world music and well-being, taking place on the idyllic island of Bali. The goal of the Bali Spirit Festival is to awaken and nourish each individual’s potential for positive change within, leading to positive change in our homes, in our communities, and around the world. We are having a unique giveaway until March 13, 2020. Don’t miss the chance to win a three-day weekend pass for this incredible festival with Macau Lifestyle! Join this giveaway now!
Through the beneficial and inspirational traditions of yoga, dance, and music, the Bali Spirit Festival embodies the Balinese Hindu concept of Tri Hita Karana: living in harmony with our spiritual, social, and natural environments. Committed, particularly, to nourishing their home in Bali, the founders of the BaliSpirit Festival pledge to provide financial, logistical, and organizational support to local charities, with a special emphasis on children’s programs, multicultural education and performance, healthcare, HIV & AIDS awareness, and environmental conservation in Bali and greater Indonesia.
The event includes original and unique things such as workshops, world music concerts on a stage, seminars, self-development, healing, dance, a market, activities for kids and much more! Join the BaliSpirit Festival and make unforgettable memories with friends or family.
When: March 29–April 5, 2020
Where: Bali Purnati, Ubud, Indonesia
How much: USD $120–850 (single day pass, three-day pass, seven-day pass and VIP)
For more information, send an email to info@balispiritfestival.com or check here

Cancelled: Cirque du Soleil - Amaluna in Hong Kong
2020-04-02 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Amaluna is the next Cirque du Soleil show to come to Hong Kong in April 2020. After directing her daughter’s coming of age ceremony, honoring femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance, Queen Prospera causes a storm. A group of young men wash up on the isle, triggering an epic love story between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. Theirs is a love that will be tested.
At the aerial straps, the artists fly out over the audience on straps suspended from the carousel, a rotating apparatus high above them. This spectacular demonstration of four-dimensional flight calls for precision timing, in addition to the skills and physical strength it takes to move at high velocity through 360 degrees.
Teeterboard: Young men launch themselves high into the air, twisting and turning in a playful high-speed (chase? act? routine? choreography?). They pull off several seemingly impossible feats. At the uneven bars, captured young men help the Amazons to present a fast-paced theatrical version of the classic gymnastic routine. Miranda plays in the waterbowl, discovering her own physicality and expressing her sinuous sexuality as she performs a challenging hand-balancing routine.
Where: Under the Big Top, Central Harbourfront Event Space,
When: April 2–26, 2020
How much: HKD $450–1,299, $1,999 (VIP)
For more information, check their official website
