21st Macau Food Festival
2021-11-19 - 2021-12-05 | Sai Van Lake Square, Macau
The Macau Food Festival 2021–sited in the rotunda opposite the Macau Tower–features about 120 food booths. The festival attracts local residents and visitors beguiled by delicious Asian, European, Mainland Chinese, and local delicacies. Liberally salted with exciting live entertainment, games, and beer competitions, this food fest has become a firm favorite for its uninhibited, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of street stalls, booths and tents.
When: November 19–December 5, 2021*
Where: Sai Van Lake Square, Largo da Torre de Macau, Macau
How much: Free admission (each dish has its own pricing)
For more information, call +853 2857 5765 or check here
*In case of sudden suspension due to COVID-19, the organisers will not refund the participants’ deposits

Tap Siac Craft Market
2021-11-19 - 2021-11-28 | Tap Seac Square, Tap Seac Square, Macau, Macau, Macau
Cultural and creative practitioners from Mainland China and Macau set up a total of 110 booths at the Tap Siac Craft Market, showcasing and selling daily necessities that are both aesthetic and practical. Visitors can grab a bite from creative food stalls while enjoying 37 wonderful music performances by singers from Mainland China and Macau.
Handicraft lovers should sign up for 36 workshops held during the event, with experienced creative instructors to teach participants handicraft skills, allowing them to explore and enjoy the fun of creation.
When: November 19, 20, and 21, 26, 27, and 28, 2021
Where: Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Macao Chinese Orchestra Presents: the Chinese Bowed Strings Concert
2021-11-20 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Chinese Orchestra, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the Chinese bowed strings concert “Dance with Strings” with Chen Jun. The renowned huqin virtuoso returns to Macau and joins hands with the Macao Chinese Orchestra to present the entrancing charm of Chinese bowstring music.
Chen Jun, the huqin master, is regarded as the “the Taichi Warrior of Erhu”. He is the second generation of Chen’s Erhu family under the tutelage of the master of the erhu, Chen Yaoxing. Chen Jun is one of China’s leading erhu players and a first-class performer, and has performed in the USA, Japan, Russia, Germany, France, Hungary, Poland, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries, garnering him praise from the international music community and earning him the moniker “Paganini of the Huqin”. In this special concert, huqin master Chen Jun will collaborate with performers from the Macao Chinese Orchestra’s string section to present Scenes of a Mountain Village composed by Chen Yaoxing, which features a beautiful and lyrical melody with a bright and simple rhythm, and is very characteristic of the local flavor of Shandong.
In addition, Zhang Yueru, Concert Master of the Macao Chinese Orchestra, will present Liu Mingyuan’s On the Grassland with zhonghu, showcasing the gorgeous landscape of the wide grasslands as well as the people’s warm and energetic disposition; Zhonghu Principal Li Feng will perform a rendition of Guo Futuan’s A Paizi Tune of Qinqiang Opera with the banhu, offering the audience a taste of the Qinqiang repertoire; the Macao Chinese Orchestra will interpret the erhu repertoire of the hit documentary series, “A Bite of China”, in a showcase merging food culture with music.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, November 20, 2021
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $100 and MOP $120 per person*
Tickets are available from October 30 with discounts available

Macau Social Club – Au Naturel
2021-11-20 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
The Macau Social Club is having a soireé made for its members and Macau’s art enthusiasts to express their creative selves. Under the guidance of renowned maestro Konstantin Bessmertny, guests will enjoy an afternoon of sketching their subject in the opulent surroundings of Casa Garden.
Casa Garden, so intrinsically linked with Macau’s art scene, has provided inspiration for so many an artist in years gone by making it the perfect canvas for the Macau Social Club drawing Masterclass. Selected sketches by Konstantin Bessmertny will be available for purchase with all money raised to go towards fundraising efforts for a locally produced feature film by Max Bessmertny.
When: 3:00pm–7:30pm (masterclass and cocktail party), November 20, 2021
Where: Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: MOP $1,890 per person
For more information and bookings, send an email to macausocialclub@gmail.com

Little Devil Children's Show at Macao Cultural Centre
2021-11-24 - 2021-11-26 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
This Christmas, two young twins will be sharing with us their tiny, exciting world, with Little Devil, a lively and funny show, originally created by the Shanghainese children’s theatre Little Player, illustrating the struggles many parents face with their kids at bedtime.
On an ordinary night like many others, a restless young girl begins rolling in bed while hugging a pillow. Before we know it, she is pulling her brother to join in the fun. Recreating an everyday family evening at home, this cheerful, sensory piece without words introduces the audience to a very naughty girl and her (initially) very quiet brother. Playing happily around, the cute siblings will illuminate the white setting with a string of colorful, creative games. Moving to the sound of live music, they transform simple pillows into a myriad of objects and situations, from cars to imagined bridges, even using them to create a super fun dragon boat race!
Inviting kids aged two and above to enjoy the thrills of the stage in delightful productions like this one, the Little Player theatre has produced more than 50 exciting works and over 500 cute performances staged all over China. Here too, their appealing energy will provide endearing moments of pure entertainment for kids and their families!
When: 11:00am, 2:45pm and 5:00pm, December 24, 25 and 26, 2021
Where: Small Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $180 per person
For more information, check the event’s official page

Between the Flower and the Haze – Exhibition by Catarina Castel-Branco
2021-11-24 - 2021-12-12 | Albergue SCM, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau, Macau, Macau
To celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of Macau Handover, Albergue SCM invited Portuguese renowned artist Catarina Castel-Branco to hold the solo exhibition “Between the Flower and the Haze” in Albergue SCM. Born in Abrantes in 1956, the artist was graduated from the School of Fine Arts and the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Amsterdam.
Since 1983, she has presented over 30 individual exhibitions in engraving, painting and drawing, and had participated in over 70 group exhibitions organized by various national and overseas institutions. In 1987 she was awarded the National Engraving Exhibition Prize by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Gravura Cooperative. She has been a teacher of Drawing at the Design Department of the Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies since 1996.
This exhibition features 13 latest acrylic works by the artist. Inspired by the round windows commonly seen in Japanese traditional housing, the works convey the serenity and tranquil quality of the oriental aesthetics.
When: November 24–December 12, 2021
Where: Albergue SCM, 8 Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the organizer’s Facebook page

2021 Brand Story – Macao Original Fashion Exhibition VIII
2021-11-25 - 2021-12-31 | Macao Fashion Gallery, Macau
The “2021 Brand Story—Macao Original Fashion Exhibition VIII” of the Macao Fashion Gallery (MFG) brings you into the world of C/W COLLECTIVE, a womenswear brand, with its avant-garde and high-end clothes in a well-decorated exhibition space, allowing you to feel the charm of the deconstructed style.
The exhibition is held at the MFG, starting from today until December 31, 2021. The clothes are designed by Connie Wong through deconstructing and reintegrating fabrics of different textures and materials with the design element of deconstructivist architecture. With “Urban Uniformation” as the theme, this exhibition highlights the diversity and adaptability of the brand’s clothing.
A sales space, the 2021 Exclusive Fashion Collections—Showroom, is also available, bringing together clothing and accessories from 34 local original brands. Members of the public are welcome to participate and purchase their favorite products.
When: November 25–December 31, 2021
Where: Macao Fashion Gallery, 47 Rua de S. Roque, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2835 3341 or check their website

Discover a Warm Winter at Sands Resorts Macao
2021-11-26 - 2022-01-24 | The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Macau, Macau
Sands Resorts Macao’s Winter Campaign, “Discover a warm winter in Macao”, offers a wide range of luxurious accommodation packages, retail promotions, superb dining, and entertainment to bring a real sense of festive cheer. These new hotel packages incorporate a host of exciting benefits and include a professional photography service to capture highlights of guests’ special moments at “Little Europe in Macao” that they can treasure.
Guest can experience Europe’s most Instagrammable landmarks, approximately 850 duty-free retail stores, and superb seasonal dishes at celebrity chef and internet famous restaurants. For visitors who want to enjoy a luxury, family, or romantic getaway, all in Sands Resorts Macao.
European-style Hotel Packages Including Travel Photography Service
Guests can take advantage of a professional photography service included in the newly-launched hotel packages as a memento of their trip. The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Londoner Macao, and Conrad Macao, four world-class hotels with packages including two nights for two adults Insider European-themed routes are offered, with a three-hour professional photography session that includes 10 retouched digital photos. There are two photography styles to choose from: “Trendy & Stylish” takes the guests to the glamourous attractions around the European-style buildings, while “Natural & Chic” style creates a relaxing and romantic atmosphere with Le Jardin and the magnificent Eiffel Tower as the backdrop. The package also includes entertainment or dining offerings to give guests an extraordinary experience of Macau’s “Little Europe”.
At The Venetian Macao, experience a three nights’ accommodation package in a Royale Deluxe Suite, plus a three-hour professional trip photography service in little Europe including 10 retouched photos, and teamLab SuperNature Macao and Gondola Ride tickets for two persons. The Parisian Macao is offering two nights’ accommodation in a Champagne Suite, a three-hour professional trip photography service in little Europe including 10 retouched photos, and Eiffel Tower tickets with Sally egg tarts for two persons as well.
The Londoner Macao includes two nights’ accommodation in a Louis Suite, a three-hour professional trip photography service in little Europe including 10 retouched photos, all-day access for two persons to The Residence, the exclusive club for The Londoner Hotel guests, and a ‘The Londoner Hotel’ limited-edition welcome gift.
If you prefer staying at The Conrad Macao, expect two nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe Suite, a three-hour professional trip photography service in little Europe including 10 retouched photos, Churchill’s Table three-course Dessert Tasting Journey for two persons, and one Conrad Bear for the little ones!
When: December 1, 2021–January 24, 2022
Where: The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, Conrad Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo. s/n, Cotai, Macau
How much: Starting from MOP $5,796 per night

Fabulous Festive Flavors
With more than 150 restaurants, Sands Resorts Macao offers the widest culinary diversity, presenting a world of cuisine prepared by the most innovative and skilled chefs. Diners can enjoy a gastronomic journey with friends and family. During Christmas and New Year, a number of restaurants will launch festive feasts to delight the palates of gourmands. At The Venetian Macao, Hiro by Hiroshi Kagata will offer special Christmas and New Year chef’s omakase dinner menus with seasonal produce to create a remarkable culinary experience.
The Parisian Macao’s signature Brasserie French bistro will offer Christmas and New Year lunch and dinner set menus, featuring classic French festive dishes such as Fine de Claire oyster, braised wagyu beef cheek in Burgundy, and country style foie gras and pork terrine. La Chine, the award-winning Chinese cuisine restaurant offers Christmas and New Year lunch and dinner set menus, highlighting a variety of exquisite dishes such as seared Japanese Miyazaki wagyu beef A5, braised abalone in golden broth, and deep-fried crispy sea cucumber.
Meanwhile, festive menus from Lotus Palace will feature a myriad of exquisitely presented Chinese dishes, including steamed French blue lobster meat and egg white and pan-fried star grouper with fried milk and black truffle Daliang style. The unexpected combinations of ingredients will create an innovative dining experience. The Londoner Macao’s British-themed restaurant Churchill’s Table will launch a delicious celebratory lunch set menu, festive dinner set menus, a lunch buffet, a Christmas classic tea set, and indulgent Christmas hampers. Also not to miss is the magical “Dessert Tasting Journey” entertainingly prepared tableside.
At Sands Macao, Copa Steakhouse will offer Christmas and New Year set menus, featuring traditional Christmas favorites such as roasted turkey roulade, black Angus beef tenderloin ‘Wellington’, and Christmas log cake. Golden Court will present two Winter Solstice set menus for families to share and feel the warmth of the holiday season.
When: December 1, 2021–January 24, 2022
Where: Hiro, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, Brasserie and Lotus Palace, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai, Churchill’s Table, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo. s/n, Cotai, Macau, Copa Steakhouse, Sands Macao, 203 Largo de Monte Carlo, Macau
How much: Japanese menus – MOP $1,680 per person
Brasserie’s Christmas and New Year lunch and dinner set menus – MOP $348 per person
La Chine’s Christmas and New Year lunch and dinner set menus – from MOP $688 per person
Lotus Palace’s festive menus – From MOP $388 per person
Churchill’s Table celebratory menus – MOP $188–MOP $766
Copa Steakhouse’s Christmas and New Year set menus – From MOP $928 per person
Golden Court’s Winter Solstice –From MOP $3,988 for eight persons, and from MOP $4,988 for eight persons
For more information, check here

Shopping Paradise
Guests can enjoy an exceptional retail experience at Sands Shoppes Macao, the largest duty-free luxury shopping mall in Macau, featuring the world’s best brands under one roof. Lovers of fine timepieces and jewelry can browse some of the world’s best watches at the 12th Edition of Masters of Time by DFS from now until February 28, 2022, hosted at T Galleria by DFS, Macau, at Shoppes at Four Seasons. Masters of Time will showcase over 250 masterpieces from more than 40 world-renowned houses, including exclusive bespoke pieces created especially for the event.
When: From now till February 28, 2022
Where: Shoppes at Venetian, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, Shoppes at Four Seasons, Four Seasons Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, Shoppes at Cotai Central, Sands​ ​Cotai Central,​ ​Estrada​ ​Do​ ​Istmo,​ ​Cotai and Shoppes at Parisian, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai
From December 1 to 31, shoppers spending MOP $20,000 or more at Sands Shoppes Macao can receive up to MOP $38,000 in shopping vouchers and complimentary hotel stays at Sands Resorts Macao, including at The Grand Suites at Four Seasons.
For more information and bookings, check here

Winter Wonderland
The festive season is fast approaching and Sands Resorts Macao is launching joyous decorations to get into the holiday spirit. Visitors can enjoy a magnificent Christmas tree and Little Christmas House at The Venetian Macao’s lagoon area surrounded by amazing Italian-themed architecture. The Parisian Macao is presenting the stunning 50-foot inverted Christmas tree hanging from the ceiling in the lobby rotunda. The Eiffel Tower’s grand illumination show and 3D light and sound spectacular “The Magic of Christmas – La Magie De Noel A La Mode” will also amaze you.
Guests can also go to teamLab SuperNature Macao to have interactive fun for the whole family; enjoy the panoramic views of Cotai Strip from the Eiffel Tower; savor a picnic-style afternoon tea at authentic French garden Le Jardin or visit attractions like Double Decker Adventures or The Londoner Carriage at The Londoner Macao.
When: Eiffel Tower’s grand illumination show, 3D light and “The Magic of Christmas – La Magie De Noel A La Mode” – Daily, every 15 minutes, 6:15pm–00:00am
Where: The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai, The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo. s/n, Cotai, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information check here

Portraits and Busts by Tam Chi Sang Donated to the Macao Museum of Art
2021-11-26 - 2022-05-29 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
The Macao Museum of Art (MAM) has always attached great importance to the gathering, collection, collating, research, display, and publication of Macau artists’ works, to engage the public with the development of art in Macau. Donations from artists and collectors are an essential source of a museum collection. For this reason, MAM organizes regular exhibitions of the donated works to show both the latest collection and the appreciation to the donors.
Tam Chi Sang (1920–2007), an artist and art educator of great stature, was known as the pioneer of Western painting in Macau. MAM has collected many of his works, and thanks to the donations of his students in these years, such as Chou Cheong Hong, Chio Wai Fu, and Kwok Wai Kit, that gradually enrich our collection. This exhibition will showcase a selection of 13 portrait works from the donated collection, including sketches, oil paintings, Chinese paintings, and sculptures to show his enriched artistic outlook, his exploration of portrait artworks, and also to pay tribute to the donors.
Born in Yunfu, Guangdong Province, Tam studied Chinese painting with renowned local painter Li Xiaoshan in Zhaoqing in his early years and graduated from Zhaoqing Advanced Normal School. Then moved to Macao in 1949 and became a pillar in the local art circles since the 1950s. Tam was active in creation and was good at a watercolor painting, oil painting, Chinese painting, and sculpture.
This section exhibits Tam Chi Sang’s self-portraits and self-portrait bust created from the 1970s to the 1990s, reflecting his exploration and pursuit of artistic style and color applications through the self-portrait practices. His works also stand for the expression of his feelings. Tam Chi Sang was strongly attached to sketching and sketched self-portraits persistently, reflecting his detailed insight and sophisticated painting skills. The exhibited works highlight a strong artistic appeal by interpreting the inner language hidden in the painter’s image. Drawing on the experiences of the Dutch self-portraitist Rembrandt in using light, shadow, color, and brush-strokes, Tam constantly pursued subtle changes in artistic language in his self-portrait drawings. Undoubtedly, it was an important attempt for the development of Western painting in Macao at that time.
When: November 26, 2021–May 29, 2022
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Multi-Prismatic Mutual Views: International Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Art
2021-11-27 - 2022-02-06 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
As early as 2006, when Chinese contemporary art was developing vigorously, namely, at the stage of constant search for the identity of Eastern culture in the Western context, the Macao Museum of Art co-organized the exhibition “Microcosmos: Chinese Contemporary Art” with the China Academy of Art. Regarding Macau as the platform for contemporary art, the China Academy of Art and the Macao Museum of Art interpreted the proposition of the times from such a special visual angle. It is also from that time when Chinese culture was emphasized as the mainstream, the Chinese and international contemporary arts started to develop and integrate continuously in Macau, resulting in today’s phenomenon that different contemporary arts co-exist and vitalize one another in Macau. This was not only one of the goals for the opening of the Macao Museum of Art but also the unique developing direction of Macau’s culture. Furthermore, it was also the cultural significance that Chinese contemporary art needs to exist independently.
Therefore, between the China Academy of Art, the academic forefront of Chinese art, and the Macao Museum of Art, where the international visions can be transferred and exchanged, there is a field of interconnection and cooperation, as well as cultural experimentation and social aesthetic education. This exhibition is in a sense an academic response to the Microcosmos: Chinese Contemporary Art (2006), which took place fifteen years ago at the Macao Museum of Art. Taking ‘history of the present as the perspective of textual research and historical sequence, this exhibition will question the current context of contemporary art in the country and abroad. In addition to some of the artists who participated in the aforementioned exhibition in 2006, this exhibition has also invited artists at the forefront of international contemporary art, media artists from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as the emerging artists in contemporary art. Originated from different societies and artistic creations, they have repeatedly asked, verified, experimented with these questions, and put these questions into practice. Based on their daily social perceptions, they have constructed ‘extraordinary’ social resonance and have used their artistic creations to face their ‘near future’ art responsibility directly changing from viewing the world to world views.
Rhythm #03 by Cindy Ng Sio Ieng
Therefore, the starting point of this exhibition is a way of viewing; therefore, the title is ‘Multi-Prismatic Mutual Views’. The prism is not only an energy gathering of high-density information and images, but also an energy field where various social realities and individual values, and cultural genes constantly intertwine and collide. The exhibition invited 32 contemporary artists (groups) from different places, who have themselves formed a multi-pronged and mutual- viewing art scene, regardless of region, age structure, media approach, or way of expression. The exhibition hopes to highlight the multi prismatic and mutual viewing art scenery of the artists’ experimental creative outlook and to explore new paths in the presentation and study of contemporary art through the professional team of the Macao Museum of Art and the academic discourse of the China Academy of Art. ‘View’ is the new world view formed in the current artistic context. It is also the mutual observation of artists from different cultural contexts. And it is also a window of ‘view’ for cultural exchanges and multicultural coexistence in Macao. Such ‘view’ is derived from the multiple combinations of various cultures from a global perspective. It is not only a game under the control of technology but also the reasoning of continuous self-examination of multiple cultures and history. It is reflective thinking of human life in the pandemic era, and also the human being’s passion and hesitation about the future.
‘Multi-Prismatic Mutual Views’ is a metaphor highlighting the artists, accompanied by physical materials. By constructing a worldview statement in the context of artworks, the exhibition hopes to confront the current reality of decentralization, to constantly ‘refract’ the individual positions of artists through their actions, to question the essential issues of art and society. The multiple interfaces of the prism reflect their diverse value orientations and artistic identities, allowing the continuous generation and transmission of artistic energy with the continuous ‘refraction’. The exhibition will use a variety of media such as painting, video, installation, and AR/VR to present the experimental creations of artists across cultures and fields in the age of all media.
This may not only be an exhibition, but also a long-waited artistic ‘event’. At this moment and in this context, Macao has turned her role from the local development to the blending of the context of contemporary art. It is like a polygonal prism. Under the influence of refraction and co-existence, it has formed an angle of mutual views. From the perspective of mutual relations and under the circumstances of dynamics and blending, the works will examine contemporary art in the multi-contextual artistic reality, forming an artistic trend of mutual friction and stimulation, yet constructing a new mechanism of art production and value identity in the future. Under the ‘multi-prismatic’ effect, with mutual observation and establishment of artistic references and values, Macau will become a multi-dimensional interactive cultural jewel of the new China, which ‘lives toward the sea’.
When: November 25, 2021–February 6, 2022
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s official website

A Tale of Three Cities: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Export of Silk Products in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
2021-11-27 - 2022-03-13 | Macao Museum, 112 Praceta do Museu de Macau, Macau, Macau
In order to promote the development of the Cultured Greater Bay Area in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and further strengthen cooperation among the three regions, the Macao Museum holds the exhibition “A Tale of Three Cities: Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Export of Silk Products in the Ming and Qing Dynasties”.
The exhibition features a total of 112 sets (201 pieces) of exhibits from the collections of the museums of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. The exhibition is divided into four sections, namely the Greater Bay Area, Export Silk, The Changing World, and The Greater Bay Area Today.

Through export paintings depicting prosperous scenes in the bay area in the old days as well as silk artifacts including silk fabrics, hand-painted silk, domestic items, clothing, and accessories, the exhibition demonstrates the golden era of the export of silk products in the Ming and Qing dynasties and its influence on China and the world, proving the significance of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau as important hubs on the Maritime Silk Road. In conjunction with the exhibition, a themed lecture will be hosted by the Director of the Exhibition Centre of the Guangdong Museum and General Curator of this touring exhibition, Bai Fang, on November 27 at the auditorium of the Macao Museum.
When: November 27, 2021–March 13, 2022.
Where: Macao Museum, 112 Praceta do Museu de Macau, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Arroz Music Festival 2021 – Mini Concert Series: The Hotdog Express X Náv
2021-11-28 17:00 - 21:30 | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
LMA is presenting a series of mini-concerts, this time at their rooftop. The aim is to elevate the experience each time and store good memories. Witness the passion and charisma of the local live music scene with The Hotdog Express and Náv. If you’re into live music, this might just be the perfect occasion to grab some friends and listing to a live performance at one of Macau’s most enigmatic rooftops.
When: Sunday, 5:00pm–9:30pm, November 28, 2021
Where: Rooftop, Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $150 (early bird), MOP $180 (walk-in)
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page. For ticketing, click here

Macau Art Toy Fest 2021
2021-11-29 - 2021-12-05 | Mr. Galaxyman, 6 Travessa dos Trens, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Established in 2021, Toy Academy was founded with the motto that “toys make us stronger”. Do you want to discover the art in toys? Are you itching to get dirty and create your own toy? Are you willing to explore the minds behind the toys? Waste no time and join our curriculum.
The Toy Academy will blow your mind and build your toy culture knowledge while opening the doors to a whole new world! Listen to the bell, and let’s get to study and share the passion and love for these art collectibles! They welcome signups from immature adults, accompanied by mature children.
The festival is hosting a series of different activities, including workshops, a toy market, guided tours, and much more for all to enjoy.
When: 1:00pm–7:00pm, November 29–December 5, 2021
Pop-up market – 1:00pm–7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 2021
Bootleg toy workshops – 3:00pm–4:30pm and 5:00pm–6:30pm, Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, 2021
Where: Mr. Galaxyman, 6 Travessa dos Trens, Macau
How much: Free entry; MOP $380 per person for the bootleg workshop material
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Spice Up Your Christmas With The Artyzen Flair
2021-12-01 - 2022-01-03 | Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
The holiday season is officially upon us when Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau presents “The Artyzen Flair”–an array of festive activities on offer throughout the holiday season, passionately curated by the artisans of the hotel who pursue tailored and handcrafted perfection. From treats such as the hotel’s renowned roast turkey, signature salmon wellington, to the bespoke program of merry feasts and staycations, Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau will be one of the best destinations to share the joy of Christmas and year-end celebration!
The highly anticipated Vasco Bar and Lounge will re-open on December 18 with its newly designed cocktail program and beverage experience designed to provide an elevated drinking experience for all guests. To celebrate this Christmas in style, the “Scent of Christmas” afternoon set will be launched throughout December at Café Bela Vista with a special edition served in the birdcage at the mezzanine. A series of Noble Fir Christmas wreath workshops will be offered to guests to create their own wreaths, decorated with the most exquisite seasonal foliage, scented herbs, festive dried oranges as well as cinnamon sticks for a sustainable Christmas. To make the countdown a fun-filled extravaganza, the hotel will also host its signature BBQ lawn dinner followed by a countdown party, guests will be able to enjoy live music headlined by DJ Ted, drinks, and fun to ring in the new year.
Christmas Cakes and Goodies
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Enjoy delicious goodies and cakes at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau as they craft original and homemade delicacies for everyone to savor while spending a wonderful Christmas season. You’ll be able to experience true seasonal goodies, including Portuguese cake Bolo Rei, a fresh fruit cream cake Christmas box, Christmas log cake, and a chocolate Santa.
When: December 1–31, 2021
Where: Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: MOP $128–280

Noble Fir Christmas Wreath Workshops
Collaborating with one of the most famous floral artists in Macau, this hotel is offering guests the unique handcrafted spice wreaths (25cm) workshops, using the most exquisite seasonal foliage, scented herbs, decorated with festive dried limes and oranges as well as cinnamon sticks for a sustainable Christmas. Build your own and get beautiful decorations to fill your home during this season!
When: 4:00pm–6:00pm, December 11, 12, 18, 20 and 21, 2021
Where: Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: MOP $420 per person

Christmas Stay and Dine Deals
This is the season to stay happy and cozy surrounded by friends and family, so why don’t you take this time to relax as well and spend Christmas at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau? Besides an unmissable staycation package with a wonderful mix of relaxation and dining, there are also several gastronomic delights to enrich this season.
Their Christmas-themed deals include a semi-buffet lunch and dinner with an oyster station, seafood on ice, and some sweet temptations featuring Portuguese bolo rei, Christmas cakes, traditional yule log cakes, and more. The NAAM Thai Blessing Specials are also one of the highlights and feature grilled tiger prawns, turkey clear soup, and durian delight with Monthong durian cheesecake, durian sticky rice, coconut-durian mochi, and durian ice-cream
When: Christmas lunch and dinner buffet – 12:00pm–2:30pm and 6:00pm–10:30pm, Saturday, December 25, 2021
Christmas Eve dinner buffet – 6:00pm–10:30pm, December 24, 2021
Staycation – December 23, 2021–January 3, 2022
New Year Eve’s lawn BBQ dinner – Friday, December 31, 2021
Where: Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: Christmas lunch and dinner buffet – MOP $398 per adult, MOP $198 per child and MOP $598 per adult, MOP $398 per child respectively
Christmas Eve dinner buffet – MOP $498 per adult and MOP $298 per child
Staycation – Starting at MOP $600 per room (price for a deluxe room with breakfast for two)

Re-opening of Vasco Bar & Lounge
The Vasco cocktail program captures the story of the eponymous Portuguese navigator Vasco de Gama who charted a trade route around the Cape of Good Hope and established early trade with India during the age of exploration. His journeys and discoveries around the cape of Africa are reflected in each of the drink offerings, with rich spices and inspired ingredients to be found in each of the signature cocktails including the Old-Fashioned, one of the bar’s signature drinks.
When: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Where: Vasco Bar & Lounge, Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau

NEW YEAR BBQ DINNER & COUNTDOWN PARTY
The hotel lawn will be full of festive cheers to fully celebrate the start of 2022 in grand style! Their Boa Vida signature events are meant to let people enjoy all the “Good Things in Life”! On December 31, the lawn comes to life with an outdoor BBQ dinner. The party continues at the hotel lobby until the countdown. Party into 2022 with swinging music by DJ Ted!
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is also crafting a unique staycation package for everyone who looks to sleep in the hotel on 2022’s first day and wakes up with a sumptuous breakfast.
When: BBQ dinner – 6:30pm–9:30pm, Friday, December 31, 2021
New Year countdown party – 9:30pm–1:30am, Friday, December 31, 2021
Staycation – Friday, December 31, 2021
Where: Lawn and lobby, Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: BBQ dinner – MOP $398 per adult and MOP $198 per child
New Year countdown party – MOP $100 per adult and MOP $50 per child
Staycation – MOP $1,000 (deluxe room with two countdown tickets and breakfast for two)
For more information and bookings, call +853 8793 3871 or check the event’s official website

10th Macau Literary Festival
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-05 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Deolinda da Conceição and the role of women in Macao’s literature and society is the opening theme of the 10th edition of the Macau Literary Festival, to be held from 3 to 5 December 2021 and based at Casa Garden, the Fundação Oriente’s headquarters. On the centenary of the Macanese writer’s birth, The Script Road brings writers, academics and translators to the event’s main stage to celebrate her life and work, and presents a performance built around her book of short stories Cheong-sam – production of the experimental theatre group Artistry of Wind Box, with performances scheduled for the 4th and 5th at the Portuguese Bookshop Gallery.
Back at Casa Garden, the Festival marks the second centenary of the first translation of the Bible into Chinese with a session in which the figure of Reverend Robert Morrison, main mentor of the project, will be remembered. This will be followed by a guided tour of the Protestant Cemetery, next door to Casa Garden, which is also 200 years old. Among the writers participating in the 10th edition of The Script Road, the Angolan writer José Eduardo Agualusa deserves a special mention. He will talk from abroad about Paraíso e Outros Infernos (Paradise and Other Hells), a book of chronicles that will now be published in Chinese and English by the Macau Literary Festival.
Other works launched this year by The Script Road include: O Tempo e o Vento, a book of poems by Fernando Sales Lopes; Erosão, the poetry of Gisela Casimiro in a bilingual edition (Portuguese and Chinese); and Nada te Morre, a short story by Maria Paula Monteiro, also presented in Macau SAR’s two official languages.
Books not published by The Script Road but which will be presented at the event include: To the Lighthouse, a short story that won the 12th Macau Literary Awards, by Mainland Chinese writer Wang Yixin; Unconditional Love, a science fiction novel signed by Leong Sok Kei; I’m Designing My Life, by writer and designer Un Kei; Sketching My City, a poetry anthology by Arthur Ng; Beyond Memory, by architect André Lui Chak Keong; Portraits of Luso-Asians of Sri Lanka, by fellow architect João Palla; and Contos de Macau, by João Morgado, a short-stories collection that results from the writer’s previous visit to Macau’s Literary Festival, back in 2017. The author will be presenting the book from abroad, via internet. All the remaining authors will be present on stage at Casa Garden. A Poetry Session organized by the Macau Outersky Poets Association will be the final act of the festival’s second-day program.
The Literary Festival also highlights this year the publishing activity of the International Institute of Macau, of great importance for the preservation of the History and the stories of this city. Stuart Braga and J.J. Monteiro will present their latest works, both under the IIM label: Nos Sa Téra, Nos Sa Génti (Our Land, Our People); and Macau Vista por Dentro, respectively.
Children’s literature will also be part of The Script Road through a workshop directed by Jojo Wong, vice-president of the Macau Outersky Poets Association.
The stage arts will not be limited to the staging of Cheong-sam. At the Portuguese Consul’s Official Residence, Bela Vista building, the Cai Fora theatre group will perform the play To Be Confirmed, inspired by the book The Lost Soul by Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature. There will be six performances, all to be held on the spacious terrace of the historic building.
Not-Caring-of-Never-Knowing-Where-to-Go is the show created by Isaac Pereira (text) and François Girouard (music) that will be performed at the Art Garden, twice at late hours.
Also in the same building, where Art For All association is based, a concert will take place on Saturday night with the participation of the band Work Tone and vocalists Gabriel and Maria Monte (stage name of Maria Paula Monteiro). The Portuguese singer will premiere in Macau songs from her latest work, the EP Laços (Ties), composed in close collaboration with Macau musician João Caetano.
Finally, in the area of visual arts, two exhibitions will be inaugurated at Casa Garden at the opening day of the Festival: one brings together the winning works of the Photography Competition A Strange Familiarity, organized by Macau Closer magazine; the other shows photography and writing work by Carlos Morais José and Rosa Coutinho Cabral, a project named Seen with the Feet, Written with the Eyes, which was recently presented at the Óbidos Literary Festival (Folio), in Portugal.
When: Friday–Sunday, December 3–5, 2021
Where: Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their Facebook page

Light Up Macao Drone Gala
2021-12-04 - 2021-12-25 | Anim’arte Nam Van, Lago Nam van, macau, Macau
Unveiling the evening’s event with Drone Gala Macao Light Festival, drones hover in the air to display the local characteristics of Macau elements. Through the emotional and artistic fusion of the performance, shining Macau with the light feast symbolizes a prosperous Macau.
The show kicks off with the Shenzhen team. World Heritage is a rare and irreplaceable wealth of mankind, for over four hundred years, the exchange and transformation of Chinese and Western cultures, giving Macau a unique cultural charm, but also preserved a considerable rich history of the world heritage. The world heritage of Macau and other cities will be showcased through countless stars over the night sky, giving a more brilliant glow to the travel city of Macau.
The Tianjin team presents Charm of Macao, showcasing unique humanity, architecture, gastronomy, a spiritual, cultural, and colorful trip of Macau, from culture to world heritage, to the changing interpretation of gastronomy, the concept of integration and connection of the “Fusion of Hengqin and Macao”, that links the Macau tour with all kinds of trendy entertainment experience and its journey of development in a colorful journey filled with new experiences.
Macao Lotus in Full Bloom is presented by the Guangzhou team. Between 1999 and 2021, the Macao Lotus is in full bloom for 22 years, the Macao Special Administrative Region has implemented a leaping development with a brilliant and colorful glow. Showcasing the integration of the youth in the Greater Bay Area, starting a new chapter for Macao’s development in the future.
Theming at a postcard featuring Macau’s architectures, sports characteristics, and Christmas elements, which leads to Macau’s landmark architectures and travel culture, at the same time, the Macau Grand Prix, a sport with Macao’s characteristics will be displayed during the drone show, added with Christmas elements to enrich the festive ambiance.
When: December 4, 11, 18, 20 and 25, 2021
Where: Anim’Arte Nam Van, 744B Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Macao Light Festival 2021
2021-12-04 - 2022-01-02 | Macao Science Center, Macau
Macao Light Festival 2021 is themed as “Travellers from Mars”. The storyline is based on friends from Mars who plan to travel to Macau and connects a series of elements related to tourism, culture and creativity, science, leisure, gastronomy, environmental protection, recreation and sports, nature, and the universe. It is presented in a humorous approach bringing joy and positivity to the audience while highlighting the image of Macau as a safe travel destination.
When: December 4, 2021–January 2, 2022
Where: Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Nape, Macau, Taipa Village, Nam Van Nautical Center, Lago Nam Van, Macau, Barra Area, Calçada do Amparo, Pátio de Chôn Sau, Rua dos Ervanários, Rua de Nossa Senhora do Amparo, Coloane Square, Coloane Village
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s official website

2015-2025 The KUBUS in Fluxus: The Study of Täubner's Cube from Cao Kai
2021-12-10 - 2022-01-09 | Green Townhouses, 55 - 57 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau, Macau
Artist Cao Kai published an initial study about Täubner’s Cube in World Art, a journal under the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in which Cao allegorically described the cube as contradictory, paradoxical, and inconceivable “KUBUS”. Cao has started an artistic collaboration with the Täubner family from the withered forest in Cologne, Germany since 2015, utilizing the cube concept left by Wilfried Täubner to undertake reconstruction — concept reconstruction and image reconstruction. The former is about busting the dependence of installation art on “thing” and its obsession with “ready-made”, and creating a cube in consciousness with the construction of virtual thinking through meditation, graphics, voices (dialogues and monologues), texts (writing and poems) and other forms of expressions of ideas. The latter is a space basically constituted by the cube, and it projects a visual intention with dynamic and static image recording and editing. The expressions of this intention include performance art, noise art, occasional art, and other Fluxus actions and activities.
The collaborators participating in this art program by Cao include sinology expert Thomas, dancer and performing artist Julin-Julia Täubner, assistants-cum-art students Li Shixian and Gu Jianyu, and art student Cao Yue that has recently joined the program. In some sense, the list of collaborators also includes the late Wilfried Täubner — in commemoration of Wilfried, Cao Kai has named the relevant cube “Täubner’s Cube”.
Täubner’s Cube, originated from the conceptual photography of “Cubes” by the late German photographer Wilfried Täubner (1940-1994), is a term coined by Chinese artist Cao Kai in 2015, who has studied and made art creations based on this concept. Wilfried Täubner created a steel cube structure for his images, comprising six faces that include two perpendicularly-placed mirrors and an open four-sided frame. Täubner placed the cube in different types of spaces, resulting in a type of contradictory landscape images through the flat conversion of the camera lens. The open frame of the cube divides the space where it is located for the second time, presenting a fragmented view; the surface of the perpendicularly-placed mirrors plays a dual role of concealment and reflection, underscoring the effects of displacement and rough connection following division. Thus, these create a sense of alienation from the unfamiliar landscape.
When: December 10, 2021–January 9, 2022
Where: Green Townhouses, 55-57 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Quintessence of Imperial Kiln Porcelain
2021-12-10 - 2022-12-10 | Macao Museum of Art, 147-261 R. de Roma, Macau, Macau
The large-scale exhibition Quintessence of Imperial Kiln Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty showcases a series of porcelain artefacts from the Palace Museum Collection. This venue is currently the national museum with the largest and finest collection of porcelain from the imperial kilns of the Ming dynasty.
The exhibition features a total of 120 representative pieces from imperial kilns produced in the Hongwu to Wanli periods, allowing the public to have a more comprehensive understanding of the varieties of porcelain from the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen in the Ming dynasty, and its artistic achievements, revealing the aesthetic tastes of the royal court in the Ming Dynasty.
The exhibition presents a sizable number of exhibits of sublime quality, including First-class national cultural relics. The Cultural Affairs Bureau appreciates the Palace Museum’s efforts in bringing the priceless exhibits to Macau, and for allowing the much-anticipated annual cultural event to be successfully held in Macau.
When: December 10, 2021–March 6, 2022
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Quintessence of Imperial Kiln Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty From the Palace Museum Collection
2021-12-11 - 2022-03-06 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
The large-scale exhibition “Quintessence of Imperial Kiln Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty from the Palace Museum Collection” features a total of 120 representative pieces from imperial kilns produced in the Hongwu to Wanli periods, presenting exquisite craftsmanship that deserves savoring. The public is welcome to visit.
With the continuous development of ceramic techniques in the Ming Dynasty, luminous painted porcelain was produced in addition to blue-and-white porcelain. Established in the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1369 A.D.), the “Imperial Porcelain Factory” in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, was dedicated to producing porcelain for the royal court. It was the largest official kiln that produced the most varieties of porcelains with the finest techniques. The imperial kiln porcelain not only manifests the absolute authority of the emperor but also reveals the aesthetic tastes of the royal court in the Ming Dynasty. In the exhibition, the public can have a more comprehensive understanding of the varieties of porcelain from imperial kilns in the Ming Dynasty and its artistic achievements, as well as the history of Jingdezhen, which was known as the “Porcelain Capital”.
In order to enhance the public’s interest in the exhibition, a number of outreach activities will be held, including talks hosted by experts from the Palace Museum, guided tours, workshops, and games with prizes.
When: December 11, 2021–March 6, 2022
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the official website

Give Back the Blue to the Oceans: Exhibition by Isabel Nunes
2021-12-15 - 2022-01-15 | Albergue SCM, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau, Macau, Macau
To celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the Macau handover, Albergue SCM is organizing “Give back the Blue to the Oceans”, a solo exhibition by the Portuguese renowned artist Isabel Nunes. Born in Lisbon in 1957, Artist Isabel Nunes currently lives and works in Lisbon. She was graduated from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, majoring in History (Art History focus). She also stayed in Macau and studied subjects related to visual arts. As an established artist, she has launched over 40 individual exhibitions and has participated in over 30 collective exhibitions. Her works are represented in private and public collections in Macau, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Italy, and Angola.
The exhibition “Give back the Blue to the Oceans” presents 19 latest works of the artist. With the theme of marine conservation, the works invite the audience to meditate on the process of how the polluted transcends into purity, and rebirths into the realm of eternal blue. On the other hand, the artist is also deeply inspired by the experience of life in Macau, integrating traditional Chinese ink and wash techniques into his creation, and exploring the collision of Chinese and Western cultures through creation.
“Give back the Blue to the Oceans – Exhibition by Isabel Nunes, On the Occasion of the Celebration of the 22nd Anniversary of Macau Handover to China” is organized by Albergue SCM, sponsored by the Macau Foundation, and will be open to the public at the A2 Gallery of Albergue SCM from December 15th, 2021 to
When: December 15, 2021–January 15, 2022
Where: Albergue SCM, 8 Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their Facebook page

Masterpieces by the China National Peking Opera Company
2021-12-17 - 2021-12-18 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The exuberance of China’s finest performing arts is returning to CCM’s stage with two popular operatic tales brought by the National Peking Opera Company.
Taking off the Macau run with The Unofficial Biography of Taizhen, the program’s opening piece is a Tang Dynasty epic tale singing the love story of Emperor Ming and his concubine, Yang Yuhuan. On the second day, opera lovers will be plunged into Mu Guiying Taking Command, depicting the emergence of a national heroine who led the troops against Western Xia’s invading army. An outstanding military deed and a legend who remains to date both a cultural and feminist symbol.
These two productions are part of a vast and rich repertoire of Chinese tradition. More than a sheer display of vocal skills, Peking Opera combines various art forms in a fusion of recitation, dance-acting, and martial arts, well-adorned with impressive traditional costumes, vivid allegorical make-up, and simple props. Allowing a smooth connection between actors and musicians, a small traditional orchestra will be playing live tunes, inducing the plot and illustrating the atmosphere.
Founded in 1955 by the legendary Mei Lanfang, dubbed the greatest singer-actor-dancer of all time, the China National Peking Opera Company has successfully established a long line of fine artists, playwrights, directors, and composers from across the country, shaping a repertoire recognized both at home and abroad. So it’s high time to appreciate yet another two meaningful tales, masterfully retold by an ensemble of performers who have kept well alive a much treasured cultural heritage.
When: The Unofficial Biography of Taizhen – Friday, 7:30pm, December 17, 2021
Mu Guiying Taking Command– Saturday, 7:30pm, December 18, 2021
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $100–200
For more information, check here

“MGM Awakening Lion” Techno-Cultural Dance Drama
2021-12-19 - 2021-12-25 | MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau, Macau, China, Macau
“Wherever there is Chinese, there is Lion Dance”. This December, the innovative ethnic dance drama “MGM Awakening Lion” is bringing you a spectacular show that pays homage to the classic cultural performance of the Greater Bay Area.
Presented by MGM and Guangzhou Song and Dance Theater, the Techno-Cultural Dance Drama “MGM Awakening Lion” is re-arranged and tailor-made according to the best dance drama in the China Dance Lotus Awards. Showing the thousand-year history of Lingnan Culture on stage, this 70-minute drama is an exemplar of cultural tourism catered to the new generation of tourists according to the cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment of the MGM Theater. Immersing the arts of Lion Dance, Southern Fist (Nanquan), and dance performance, this dance drama fuses the venue and the performance together to deliver a one-of-a-kind and visual-stimulating extravaganza to the audience.
“Awakened by the spirit, rooted in the Lion”– the repertoire of “MGM Awakening Lion” starring Iiliwan Umar, Peng Guanyu and Zhu Jinhu, is based on the awakening of a nation expressed in traditional culture. The must-see show of this year, “MGM Awakening Lion” is ready to connect Chinese people all over the world.
When: 3:00pm and 8:00pm, December 19–25, 2021
Where: MGM Theater, MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: MOP $280–600
For more information, check the event’s official website

Pátio da Eterna Felicidade – Exhibition of Advertorials and Short Videos about Cross streets, Courtyards & Alleys
2021-12-22 - 2022-02-18 | Pátio da Eterna Felicidade, Pátio da Eterna Felicidade, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
The exhibition features a total of 16 advertorials and short videos made by Macao’s higher education students, which are all award-winning works of “Seeking Stories in the Travessas Becos Pátios – Advertorials and Videos Competition of Cultural Tourism Promotion Project about Macau’s Cross streets, Courtyards, and Alleys”. The competition was organized by the Macau Advertising Association, with the aim of putting the principles of the Cultural Affairs Bureau in terms of preservation, study, promotion, and transmission of local history and culture. On the occasion of the completion of the restoration work on No. 8 and No. 10, Pátio da Eterna Felicidade and its opening for public visit, IC organizes the exhibition with the Macau Advertising Association in order to promote and increase public awareness of the cross streets, courtyards, and alleys in Macau.
The works on display feature a variety of themes revolving around history, stories, architecture, food, and festivals of the cross streets, courtyards, and alleys, leading the audience to stroll through the historical areas of the Macau Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane. The works are vibrant and show the cultural characteristics of Macau’s cross streets, courtyards, and alleys, as well as the creative passion of Macau’s higher education students, thus encouraging the public to visit urban spaces to appreciate and pass on the precious local history and culture.
When: From now till February 18, 2022
Where: 10 Pátio da Eterna Felicidade (entrance through Beco dos Faitiões), Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 8988 4000 or send an email to info.ddav@icm.gov.mo

“In/Between” Exhibition
2022-01-01 - 2022-01-07 | Anim’arte Nam Van, Lago Nam van, macau, Macau
The exhibition is the extension of the “In/Between”, the site-adaptive creation performance, sharing with the public a visual feast of the dance documentation, photography, poems as well as collective sketch works relevant to the performances. The exhibition is great to experience with children and people who like interactive activities.
When: January 1–7, 2022
Where: M Dimensions S2, Anim’Arte Nam Van, 744B Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, Macau, and Barra square, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

A Path to Return – Bonnie Leong X Kitty Leung Installation Exhibition
2022-01-01 - 2022-01-27 | At Light, 1 PÁTIO DO PADRE NARCISO, MACAU, Macau, Macau, Macau
With a theme of nature, this series of works include 300 paper butterflies resembling the similar size and shapes of real butterflies, as well as orange and yellow 3D paper flowers. Artists Bonnie Leong and Kitty Leung reflect on family love by showcasing the rhythms of nature in their works.
When: January 1–27, 2022
Where: At Light, 1 Pátio do Padre Narciso, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Drifting Through the Long and Short of Apichatpong Weerashethakul’s World
2022-01-01 - 2022-01-07 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
With a 30-year filmmaking career, Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul is an internationally acclaimed film master. This festival includes the exclusive screenings of “Memoria”, the feature film directed by Weerasethakul that was awarded the Jury Prize in the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival in 2021, as well as his other works shown in the Cannes 2021, “The Year of the Everlasting Storm”, and 27 short films. Among the short films, some have been rarely showcased that film lovers should not miss.
When: 7:00pm, January 1 and 7, 2022
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per person (per session)
For more information, call +853 2852 2585 or check their official website

"The Journey Begins: From H853 to Contemporary Art" Exhibition
2022-01-01 - 2022-02-20 | Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, R. do Tiro, Cotai, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Emerging international gallery Humarish Club is currently holding its annual blockbuster exhibition “The Journey Begins: From H853 to Contemporary Art” exhibition. The exhibition showcases a total of 24 art pieces from the most representative contemporary Chinese artists including Zhou Chunya, Ding Yi, Xue Song, Zheng Zaidong and Li Qiang for the public to experience the powerful charm of Chinese art while promoting the exchange and interaction of local art forms in Macau.
When: January 1–February 20, 2022
Where: Humarish Club, Shop R82-R83, 1/F, H853 Shopping Mall, Lisboeta Macau, Rua da Patinagem, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 6299 2695, send an email to info@humarish.com or check here

Sanrio Characters Green Technology Carnival at the Macao Science Center
2022-01-03 - 2022-02-06 | Macao Science Center, Macau
To celebrate the 12th anniversary of its opening, Macao Science Center will hold the “Sanrio characters Green Technology Carnival” jointly with Sanrio for the first time. Several popular Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars and Pompompurin will put on their brand new exclusive outfits as cute “Green Technology Ambassadors” to show everyone the green building elements inside and outside the Center. Fans will be able to learn green technology-related knowledge in their company and hopefully become green technology experts.
Macao Science Center was awarded the “Three-starred Certificate of Green Building Design Label” by the China Green Building and Energy Saving (Macau) Association in 2016, the highest level of green building design certificate in China. The Center is also the first institution in Macau to receive this honor. Buildings applying for the Three-starred Certificate of the “Green Building Design Rating Certificate” must meet various indicators of the green building evaluation, including outdoor and indoor environment quality, energy, and water resources utilization, and daily operation management, and can be awarded this Certificate only after most of the indicators are excellent.
Macao Science Center’s architectural complex has become an exhibit for practicing green building design and environmental protection applications. The Center adheres to its purpose and the 4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Replace) principle of environmental protection. Through the combination of environmental protection and popular science education, the public can understand the relationship between life and environmental protection.
When: January 3–February 6, 2022
Where: Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Chamber Music Feast at Dom Pedro V Theatre
2022-01-08 | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
French composer Maurice Ravel, a master of creating exquisite colors through his perfect orchestration, created the “Introduction and Allegro” for harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet, considered to be one of the masterpieces in chamber music. Meanwhile, Ludwig van Beethoven’s abundant and versatile “Septet Op. 20” for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass comprises six movements. The Macao Orchestra illustrates the eternal charms of these timeless pieces at the concert, ensuring a splendid occasion for the audience.
When: 8:00pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $100
For more information, check here. For ticketing, click here
