Cheers, Macau! at MGM
2020-10-23 - 2020-11-01 | MGM Macau, 1101 Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Taipa, Macau, Macau, Macau
In the time of a season where malt turns golden and the air gets crisp, MGM presents Cheers, Macau!, a reinvented experience that appreciates specialty beers and German comfort foods in a bid to lift spirits in town! From October 23 to November 1, Cheers, Macau! will take place at Anytime, the atrium area situated under the world-record holder Spectacle roof of MGM Cotai, every night. With just as much fun guaranteed, Cheers, Macau! offers happy hour beer free-flow along with an array of authentic German fare to pay homage to the Bavarian carnival vibe, making it a one-of-a-kind, also fun and alive bierfest for everyone in town.
Surrounded by 25 LED screens at the Spectacle, a meticulously engineered space, Cheers, Macau! is curated to be a unique and awe-inspiring entertainment experience, where guests will immerse themselves in the energetic atmosphere curated by the dynamic music and astonishing visual projections, alongside some exclusive bierfest decorations. Cheers, Macau! is here to celebrate the beer season with the city. For true beer enthusiasts, Cheers, Macau! features the draught beer free-flow offer, where guests may enjoy happy hour all-you-can-drink Paulaner or Heineken. An extensive lineup of German comfort foods, such as the ever-popular roasted pork knuckles, pretzels, cold cut platters, and more will also be served. To double the joy, exclusive discounts are also applicable for Mlife Members, Macau locals, and users of selected payment platforms.
What’s more, you can also take the spirit of Cheers, Macau! home or anywhere you wish to enjoy. MGM has especially partnered with local food delivery service company Aomi to present a takeaway menu for Cheers, Macau! The entire menu, including all food and beverage options, will be available for delivery to your doorstep so that everyone can savor the delicious and authentic German cuisine while sipping on some chilled beers to fully embrace the festive spirit anywhere.
When: 6:00pm–11:00pm, October 23–November 1, 2020
Beer happy hour – 6:00pm–8:00pm
Where: MGM Macau, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau and at MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: Beer happy hour – Starting from MOP $190
For more information, call +853 8806 2338 or check their website

1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Chinese Opera Cultural Festival
2020-11-05 - 2020-11-09 | The Venetian Theater, Venetian Macau, ESTRADA DA BAIA DE NOSSA SENHORA DA ESPERANCA, Macau, Macau
Chinese opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture. As the first joint exhibition of Chinese opera in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the festival uses Macau as the platform to connect cross-Strait professional Chinese opera artists and Chinese opera enthusiasts, and enhances national self-confidence and the cultural identity of the Chinese. The festival features the renowned repertoires of the four major opera types: Peking Opera, Henan Opera, Cantonese Opera and Kunqu Opera.
When: November 5–9, 2020
Ceremony and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Chinese Opera Gala – 8:00pm, Thursday, November 5, 2020
Tianjin Youth Peking Opera Troupe: Qin Xianglian – 7:00pm, Friday, November 6, 2020
Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe: The Peony Pavilion – 7:00pm, Saturday, November 7, 2020
Henan Opera Troupe No. 2: Gentle Breezy Pavilion – 7:00pm, Sunday, November 8, 2020
Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Courtyard: Searching the Academy – 7:00pm, Monday, November 9, 2020
Where: Venetian Theatre, The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai and Sands Cotai Theatre, Sands Cotai Central, Estrada​ ​Do​ ​Istmo,​ ​Cotai
How much: MOP $280 per person
For more information, call +853 2882 8818 and purchase tickets here

Double 11 Mega Sale at Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16
2020-11-05 - 2020-11-15 | Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, 201 R. do Visc. Paco de Arcos, Macau, Macau
The biggest discounts of the year are coming to town! Are you ready for the “Double 11” shopping festival? Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is rewarding you and your family with the biggest and the most comprehensive deals of the year. Enjoy massive discounts on accommodation, F&B, spa, and fitness!
In the food and beverage department, you’ll be able to enjoy wonderful lunch buffet deals at Mistral Restaurant–with a buy 11, get four free offers–but also at Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant, where diners will be topped up to MOP $500 when buying a MOP $350 dining voucher.
Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Spa Room
Besides these delightful deals, there are also unmissable ones regarding spa and fitness: enjoy Sofitel Spa’s 75-minute spa treatment for a promotional price of MOP $1,111 for two people, or have 10 sets of 60-minute spa treatment and complimentary access–day pass–for one person for an unmissable price as well. As for training and body wellness, why not get their time-limited personal training package that offers 10 sessions when you purchase 10?
Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Prestige Suite
However, this isn’t all: Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is having a staycation package at one of their Prestige suites that includes breakfast and accommodation for two! Invite a loved one and get to enjoy facilities such as their outdoor swimming pool and fitness hall for free.
When: November 5–15, 2020
Where: Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau
How much: Mistral Restaurant lunch buffet offer – Buy 11 get four free (MOP $123.20+ person on average)
Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant – (Dining voucher) Buy a MOP $350 voucher and Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 will top it up to MOP $500
1 voucher of Luxury Set Dinner for 10 persons – MOP $1,988 (original price: MOP $3,988), menu here
Sofitel Spa – MOP $1,111++ for two persons (75-min spa treatment), MOP $5,500 (10 sets of 60-min Spa treatment and fitness day pass)
Sofitel Fitness – Offer of 10 personal training sessions when purchasing 10
Prestige Suite – MOP $1,111 ++ per night (with breakfast included)
For more information and bookings, call Mistral at +853 8861 7210, Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant at +853 8861 1001, Sofitel Spa at +853 8861 7801, and the Fitness center at +853 8861 7410. For room reservations, call +853 8861 7312 or send an email to H6480-RE1@Sofitel.com

5th German Film Festival – KINO Macao 2020
2020-11-06 - 2020-11-16 | Cinema Alegria, 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
CUT Co. Ltd. partners with Goethe-Institut Hong Kong for the fifth time to present the popular German Film Festival – KINO Macau. Since the introduction to Macau by CUT in 2016, the German Film Festival has gained popularity over the years and attracted a large turnout.
KINO Macao, on the other hand, could continue to take place in physical form based on the situation of the city, featuring a total of 12 outstanding German films, six of which are the newest works covering a variety of topics. From an urban tale with stunning visuals to a refreshing German musical to a purposeful and powerful children’s film, the films this year also pay attention to social and historical issues.
The program of KINO Macao 2020 continues to comprise the Director-in-Focus session, which presents three major films of Margarethe von Trotta in different eras, one of the significant directors and the only female auteur during the New German Cinema. There is also Wim Wenders 75 – Special Screening session this year, presenting the documentary Desperado for the 75th birthday of the director and Wenders’ Faraway, So Close!, which won the Grand Prix du Jury at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Talks and post-screening sharing sessions are also highlights of KINO Macao 2020.
Opening Film: Asia Premiere of Biography Work About Rainer Werner Fassbinder
The German Film Festival — KINO Macao 2020 highlights the works of three film masters in the New German Cinema, including Margarethe von Trotta, Wim Wenders, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The opening film of the festival is Enfant Terrible directed by Oskar Roehler, which focuses on the career of Fassbinder, from his debut feature film Lover Is Colder Than Death in 1969 to the powerful, vulgar-style Querelle in 1982 to his death at the age of 37. This movie legend once said, “I don’t throw bombs, I make films.”
In a life span of 37 years and a film career spanning over 13 years, the number of Fassbinder’s works totaled 44, including three short films, a television series of five episodes, and the 14-part Berlin Alexanderplatz. Whether the audiences watched his works at the Director-in-Focus session in KINO Macao 2018, they could still know more about this inspiring film talent from another perspective this time. What is also thrilling is the screening of Enfant Terrible in Macao marks the Asia premiere of the film after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

“Rise Up! Women!” Director-in-Focus Session: Margarethe von Trotta
Influenced by the French New Wave, the New German Cinema, during the period between the 1960s and 1980s, saw the emergence of numerous acclaimed directors. The most exceptional female director from this batch is Margarethe von Trotta, who has started independent productions since the 1970s. Aged 78 now, she has written and directed over 10 films, including Marianne and Juliane (1981), Rosa Luxemburg (1986), Rosenstrasse (2003), and Hannah Arendt (2012), which are all highlights of the German cinema and showcase her distinctive auteur style.
The images of each female character in her works do not only break conventional gender stereotypes but are also exquisitely crafted to showcase the female aesthetics in the spiritual, intellectual, and independent aspects. The main visual design of KINO Macao 2020 is inspired by her masterpiece Rosa Luxemburg, depicting the title character as a rose in pursuit of free will and freedom albeit hardship. Coincidentally, many movies in KINO Macao 2020 are based on a female perspective, from kids to the elderly, from the past to the present, each illustrating visionary and powerful women–perseverant, intellectual, and unique.
Wide Array of Outreach Activities to Enhance Depth and Scope
Apart from Cinema Alegria, KINO Macao 2020 also takes place at Macao Cardinal Newman Center for Culture and Performing Arts, which boasts a serene environment for the screening of four major films — including System Crasher, Rosa Luxemburg, Marianne and Juliane, and Faraway, So Close! — followed by post-screening sharing sessions hosted by Macao film critic Quinton Tang, Hong Kong film critic Joyce Yang, and film scholar Dr. Derek Lam. Besides, there are also four talks on different topics this year: Philosophy Workshop: “Do We All Have the Banality of Evil? — Hannah Arendt’s Philosophy”, “Theatre and Rainer Werner Fassbinder”, “Literature — Peter Handke and Wim Wenders”, and “Judith Kerr’s World of Picture Books”. These talks allow the local audiences to engage with the film festival through artistic perspectives.
The German Film Festival — KINO Macao 2020 is the first film festival presented by CUT after the end of its operation of Cinematheque‧Passion. We are grateful for the continuous support from Goethe-Institut Hong Kong so that KINO Macao could be held once again. It is a challenging task to organize a film festival in the absence of venues, funding, and sponsorships, but it’s fortunate that there is a group of vigorous and diligent film enthusiasts, who work side by side to strive for the best results and to overcome any challenges. Rome wasn’t built in a day. There might be ups and downs along the path, but as long as the audiences appreciate our efforts, it is believed that our world will see the blooms of flowers one day.
When: November 6–16, 2020
Where: Cinema Alegria, 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macau and Macao Cardinal Newman Center for Culture and Performing Arts, 27 Calçada da Vitória, Macau
How much: TBA
For more information, send an email to info.cutcompany@gmail.com or check the organizer’s Facebook page

ATOM Festival at Macau Fisherman's Wharf
2020-11-21 | Fisherman’s Wharf, Av. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Arts and music festival ATOM is happening at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf blue terrace. It’s a celebration of asylum label’s 2nd anniversary, with their resident DJ Zarah Fong along with his own label Red or Blue’s 1st anniversary. It’s also their first time teaming up for this outdoor Art and Music Festival.
They’re inviting guests all over from China: “Max Shen” from 44Kw Club, Shanghai Techno powerhouse. Along with their favourite producer, DJ “Temple Rat”, and co-founder of Oil Club Shenzhen, “Shy Beef”. There are also musicians and DJs from Hong Kong, Italy, Portugal. The night’s program also includes Matteo Cardarelli, Helena, Kevin and more.
In the afternoon, music styles include ambient and experimental live, national musical instruments live and electronic. Steve Pan, NÁV, Ryoma and Benson & TIS are also some of the names on the line-up.
When: 3:00pm–3:00am, Saturday, November 21, 2020
Where: Blue terrace at Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Avenida da Amizade e Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $200 with one drink (early bird)
MOP $300 with one drink (advanced)
To purchase tickets, click here
For more information and bookings, check the event’s Facebook page

“VISION 20/21” – Finding Clarity in Uncertainty at Business of Design Week (BODW) 2020
2020-11-30 - 2020-12-05 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Business of Design Week (BODW), Asia’s leading event on design, innovation and brands, brings together design visionaries, creatives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders from across sectors and industries around the world to offer participants a glimpse of the “new normal” between November 30 and December 5, 2020. Under the theme “VISION 20/21”, BODW harnesses the power of collaborative creativity to provide timely insights into future trends that could help us find clarity in uncertainty.
The event is organized by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and co-organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the lead sponsor. “The change and uncertainty of 2020 have shown how vulnerable we all are. However, as we look forward to 2021 and beyond, we have the power to change how we view these times, find fresh impetus and imagine new possibilities based on our real needs and what truly matters”, the organizer says.
Global Creative Leaders to Inspire a New Vision of Success
Over 80 local and international design and business leaders converge at the BODW Summit between December 3 and 5, 2020, with over 15 of them from the UK with the continued partnership of the UK as a strategic partner. Curated with the theme “VISION 20/21”, this year’s summit features plenary talks, forums, and masterclasses, and explore timely topics namely Brand Futures, Connected Health, Safe Travels, Circular Economy, Immersive Tech, Creative Leadership, Entwined Spaces, Communication & Design, and Culture & the City.
Some creative masterminds who will speak in the summit include Thomas Heatherwick CBE (UK), Founder of Heatherwick Studio; Neville Brody RDI (UK), CEO & Creative Director of Brody Associates; Morag Myerscough (UK), Artist and Designer; Tim Brown (US), Chair of IDEO; Sou Fujimoto (Japan), Director of Sou Fujimoto Architects Inc.; Mark Read (UK), CEO of WPP; Jim Hackett (US), Former CEO and Special Advisor of Ford Motor Company; Kigge Mai Hvid (Denmark), Partner of JA Studio; Luo Cheng (Mainland China), Chairman and President of ARTOP Design; and Elaine Yan Ling Ng (Hong Kong), Founder of THE FABRICK LAB, and more.
Going “Beyond virtual, LIVE global” with TV Partnership
To provide international audiences with a “Beyond virtual, LIVE global” experience, the BODW Summit will be Asia’s flagship hybrid event on design, innovation and brands’ first simulcast live on TV and social media. A number of sessions will be produced in hybrid live format in partnership with ViuTV for streaming on BODW’s customized virtual platform. Selective sessions will also be aired on ViuTV channels, live-streamed on social media, and screened at partner locations during the Summit.
In addition, BODW participants can find new connections from different industries and regions via the summit’s virtual networking platform. The platform facilitates scheduled virtual meet-ups and live chats, so participants can expand their network and explore new business collaborations.
Exciting Partner Programmes & Concurrent Events
BODW is an annual design festival with many creative happenings across Hong Kong, anchored around the BODW Summit (3–5 December). Just preceding the Summit is the BODW CityProg (28 November–6 December), which features a series of design-related events throughout the city to foster collaboration among creative units, businesses, and community organizations.
The week of the summit kicks off with a Leadership Forum on Design Education (30 November), followed by a Design for Asia Forum with DFA Awards winners as speakers. After that, Fashion Asia Hong Kong hosts a two-day Fashion Challenges Digital Forum and the “10 Asian Designers to Watch” Virtual Exhibition, running till January, 2021.
When: Monday–Saturday, November 30–December 5, 2020
Leadership Forum on Design Education – 30 November, 2020
Design for Asia Forum with DFA Awards winners – December 1, 2020
Fashion Challenges Digital Forum – December 2 and 3, 2020
“10 Asian Designers to Watch” Virtual Exhibition – December, 2020–January, 2021
Festival de Tour 2020 – November 27–December 6, 2020
Creativity showcase DesignInspire ONLINE 2020 – December 3–9, 2020
Business of IP Asia Forum – December 3 and 4, 2020 (for IP professionals and business leaders)
*To check BODW 2020’s full program, check here
Where: Live Broadcast Platforms: Virtual live-stream, with selective sessions broadcasted on social media, ViuTV channels, and screened at partner locations across the city (hybrid live)
How much: Experience Pass (full summit live) – Free admission
Individual Full Pass (includes full summit, one-month on-demand and networking platform) – HKD $200 (early bird), HKD $400 (regular)
Individual Premium Pass (includes masterclass, full summit, one-month on demand, networking platform, one-year complimentary access to Design Anthology digital edition) – HKD $800 (early bird), HKD $1,600 (regular)
Corporate Sponsorship Pass (five Premium passes and brand exposure on BODW website) – HKD $8,000 (early bird), HKD $1,600 (regular)
*Early bird offer ends on November 13, 2020
For more information and ticketing, click the event’s official website
Events are in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin (with simultaneous interpretation)

5th International Film Festival & Awards • Macao
2020-12-03 - 2020-12-08 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Competition is the festival’s international competition group comprising 11 feature films, which is a showcase for first- and second-time filmmakers. A jury of five film personalities will appraise and award the best film works. Chinese film director, producer, and screenwriter Ning Hao (Mainland China) will be jury president together with Jury members Mattie Do (Laos), Nina Hoss (Germany), Eric Khoo (Singapore), and Albert Lee (Hong Kong).
This category includes the following films: Back To The Wharf, by Xiaofeng Li (Mainland China), Black Light, by Bae Jongdae (Korea), The Cloud in Her Room, by Xinyuan Zheng Lu (Mainland China), Falling, by Viggo Mortensen (US/Canada/Denmark), Love Poem, by Xiaozhen Wang (Mainland China), Servants, by Ivan Ostrochovský (Czech Republic), Shorta, by Frederik Louis Hviid and Anders Ølholm (Denmark), Spring Blossom, by Suzanne Lindon (France), Sweat, by Magnus von Horn (Poland), Tragic Jungle, by Yulene Olaizola (Mexico) and Limbo, by Ben Sharrock (UK).
The shorts competition is comprised of 10 short films and the award is Best Film, voted by juries Jia Fu (Mainland China), Mathilde Henrot (France), and Johnny Ma (China/Canada). Movies included are The Cup, by Mark Chua and Li Shuen Lam (Singapore), Elephant in The Car, by Ikram Nurmehmet (Mainland China), Empty Sky, by Kun Ieong Chiang (Macau), Endless Chain of Lies, by Liknifena, Hoi Yan Lee (Hong Kong), Fencing Distance, by Hei Long Tse (Hong Kong), Fragile Moon, by Phyllis Tam (USA), Mama, by Lou Ian Io (Macau), Rose, by Derrick Lui (Singapore, Thailand), The Smoke That Blinds Us, by Yu Man Lai (Hong Kong, Japan) and Under, by Yue Jiao (Mainland China).
Flying Daggers category–a selection of films representing the latest style of genre cinema–includes Meander, by Mathieu Turi (France), The Paper Tigers, by Quoc Bao Tran (USA) and Relic, by Natalie Erika James (Australia), while at the World Panorama group will be screened films by celebrated directors and award-winning films from major international film festivals, thus including Another Round, by Thomas Vinterberg (Denmark), A Balance, by Yujiro Harumoto (Japan), First Cow, by Kelly Reichardt (USA), Here We Are, by Nir Bergman (Israel), My Little Sister, by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond (Switzerland), Never Gonna Snow Again, by Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert (Poland), Nowhere Special, by Uberto Pasolini (UK), Quo Vadis, Aida? by Jasmila Zbanic (Bosnia), Summer Of 85, by François Ozon (France), Sun Children, by Majid Majidi (Iran) and Under The Open Sky, by Miwa Nishikawa (Japan).
Special Presentations include 76 Days, by Weixi Chen, Hao Wu (Mainland China/USA), Calamity, by Rémi Chayé (France), A Dream Of A Lifetime, by Ricky Hayashi & Yoshi Hon (Hong Kong), My People, My Homeland (Mainland China) comprising five segments: A Mystery of UFO, by Chen Sicheng, The Way Back to Hometown, by Chao Deng, Baimei Yu, A Beijing Good Person, by Ning Hao, The Magical Touches, by Da-Mo Peng, Fei Yan, The Last Class, by Xu Zheng, Narcissus Off Duty, by Ricardo Calil and Renato Terra (Brazil), and Tonkatsu DJ Age-taro, by Ken Ninomiya (Japan).
In Conversations takes place with internationally renowned filmmakers and actors, available for free and online. Invited personalities are director, producer and writer from China, Ning Hao, German actress, Nina Hoss, but also South Korean director, Hur Jin-ho and actor and director, Viggo Mortensen.
The International Film Festival & Awards．Macao (IFFAM) was first launched in 2016, jointly organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Macau Films & Television Productions and Culture Association; the film festival is held in Macau annually in December for a duration of approximately one week, to introduce world-class exchange opportunities to local cultural and creative industry professionals and to further raise Macau’s international profile.

When: Thursday–Tuesday, December 3–8, 2020
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: TBA
For more information, check the event’s official website
Also read: Famous Films Shot in Macau

3rd Macao Winter Carnival
2020-12-04 - 2020-12-27 | Macau Tower, Macau
With the theme of “Let’s Build a Healthy City and Present the Dynamic of Tourism”, the third installment of the Macao Winter Carnival invites visitors to experience the only real outdoor snow park in town. There are photography areas, a kid’s world, and game booths where everyone is welcome to enjoy a white winter, right here in Macau.
The chosen venue is the square in front of Macau Tower, allowing for lots of family fun under the snow and several games and cartoons!
When: 1:00pm–10:00pm, December 4–13, 18–27, 2020
Where: Rua da Torre de Macau, adjacent to Macau Tower, Largo da Torre de Macau
How much: Free admission to the park
Snow Zone – MOP $120 (for 45 minutes)
Kid World – MOP $60 (for 30 minutes)
Game booth – MOP $20 (per game)
For more information, check the organizer’s Facebook page

Santo Nino Fiesta
2021-01-07 - 2021-01-17 | St. Augustine’s Church, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Santo Nino Fiesta, an annual festival held in Cebu City, Philippines and Macau, honors the child Jesus that is known as the Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus), and to commemorate the Filipino nation’s hundreds of years of Christianity. This year, the Santo Nino Fiesta features a nine-day mass “Novena” and “Fiesta Celebration”. During the day of “Fiesta Celebration”, devotees perform a traditional dance with the movement of two steps forward and one step backward while holding a statue of Holy Child Jesus outside the church. Visitors are welcome to join this celebratory religious event.
When: January 7–15 and 17, 2021
Where: St. Augustine Church, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

20th Macao City Fringe Festival
2021-01-20 - 2021-01-30 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Themed “Everyone is an Artist”, this year’s Macao City Fringe Festival presents a total of 18 extraordinary programs and 17 outreach activities in January 2021, guiding the audience to wander across the streets and alleys of the city and enjoy the fun of art. The show Stephen Chow by Ben Ieong, Anna Ieong, Endy Leong, and Carl Ao Ieong, is a medley of scenes from Stephen Chow’s films, which evokes pleasure for the audience in appreciating the philosophy of life.
The Fringe Festival has spared no effort in bringing creative and fascinating experiences to the audience, such as “On Site” by Tracy Wong, integrated into the subtheme of the ‘Crème de la Fringe’ series, which presents a number of works through body language that introduces contemporary dance to the audience in an urban space. Instead of watching art performances in a theater, the performance F’art for you by PO Art Studio attempts to present a new form of theater performance, in which the audience can place orders for food and performances, and enjoy them at home. Focus to – Release by Kathine Cheong and Sueie Che, attempts to associate brainwaves with images and encourages participants to be aware of their moments of focus and release.
In view of the public’s enthusiastic response, two additional performances of the program Stephen Chow will be offered on January 25 and 26, 2021. Tickets for the additional performances will be on sale from December 30, 2020 through the Macau Ticketing Network; ticket sales are limited to four tickets per performance per person on the first day. Only limited tickets are currently available for the other programs of the Fringe Festival, and the public is advised to purchase as soon as possible.

The Fringe Festival also invites the public to convey a love for the community together through art. “Todos Fest!”, another subtheme of the ‘Crème de la Fringe’ series, encourages the elderly and people with mental and physical disabilities to explore their physical possibilities and express their life stories through dance. In The Distance between the Ocean and Us – Puppetry Playback Theatre, marine waste collected from beaches is transformed into puppets, improvising stories about the ocean.
Grandma’s Treasure Box tells the story of how a grandmother and her grandchild went through different stages of their lives together, seeking to convey to the audience the happiness of caring and being cared for. Art is everywhere in people’s daily life. A Gentlemen’s Fight with Puns and Tea is staged in an old-style Chinese teahouse and features various forms of verbal performance art, including Chinese cross-talk, witty dialogues, and stand-up comedy.
When: January 20–31, 2021
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Old Court Building, Flower City Park, Rui Cunha Foundation, Macao Contemporary Art Centre, amongst others
How much: From MOP $50 (some events have free admission)
For more information, check the event’s official website

New World Wine & Dine at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau
2021-02-27 | Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
While wrapping up February, Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau organizes yet another Boa Vida event, their first-ever Wine & Dine at the hotel! Featuring 18 New World wines with pairing food for just MOP $360 per person. For one-day-only, experience an exquisite dining event with wine tastings, but also foods specially crafted to pair with these tailored and chosen beverages. Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau will be showcasing a series of red, white and many other wines at this event that’s surely going to attract everyone looking for some fun around wine, food and friends.
When: Saturday, 6:00pm–10:00pm (dinner), 10:00pm–2:00am (after party), February 27, 2021
Where: Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: Dinner – MOP $360 per person
After party – MOP $120 per person
For more information and bookings, call +853 8793 3888 or check here

Chinese Wine & Dine at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau
2021-03-27 | Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Imagine pairing Peking duck with Louis Jadot Pommard and steamed shrimp dumplings with G.H. Mumm Champagne. The second Macau Wine & Dine of 2021, dedicated to Chinese cuisine and the best wines to pair with it, is held at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau in collaboration with the Wine Society of Macau and DOC DMC Macau.
Featuring over 25 different wines and spirits from famous producing countries including China, France, Italy, Portugal, USA, Germany, and Hungary, this time the Wine & Dine matches signature Chinese dishes specially prepared by the hotel culinary team, helmed by Chef Sam Sham, the Executive Chinese Chef of Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau.
The Chinese Wine & Dine Event is a unique culinary experience for all, whereby guests can choose freely from different food and wine items and understand their pairing. Wine lovers will be taken on a novel tasting journey in pair up with signature Chinese dishes showcased in live stations including Peking duck wraps, rou jia mo, laziji, marinated scallop ceviche with XO sauce, and pan-fried green chive-cabbage bun.

Sommeliers, chefs, and wine experts from the Wine Society of Macau and Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau will also be your best guides on that day. Before the event, at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, three different wine tasting classes are organized in conjunction with the Chinese Wine & Dine. Bubbles Masterclass is held in English by local wine educator Wayne Cheong, showcasing the different styles of sparkling wines and possible pairing with Chinese food. The two classes of Introduction to Wine Tasting, by wine educator May Guan, are held in Putonghua and Cantonese on the same day. Classes are open to the public, with special prices for university students.
After dinner, they continue with the after-party filled with dance music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Chef Sam Sham, Executive Chinese Chef of Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau is one of the able chefs behind the amazing food selection that all can taste at the event. Chinese Wine & Dine is a gastronomic tour of China, from Peking duck–the royal dish from Beijing–to roujiamo, the signature cuisine of Shaanxi Province, or the Sichuan delicacy laziji, the culinary team will prepare over 10 dishes for all gourmet and wine lovers! They will also have selected live stations to showcase the art of culinary, making this an unmissable East meets West experience for all modern foodies.
When: Chinese Wine & Dine – Saturday, March 27, 2021
Bubbles masterclass – 5:00pm–6:00pm, Saturday, March 27, 2021
Introduction to wine tasting masterclass – 3:30pm–4:30pm and 5:00pm–6:00pm, Saturday, March 27, 2021
After party – 10:00pm–2:00am, Saturday, March 27, 2021
Where: Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: MOP $118–350 per person*
*Special discount for students
For more information, check here. For tickets, click here

Galo x Taipa Village Easter Festive Fun
2021-04-02 - 2021-04-03 | Taipa Village Art Space, Taipa Village Art Space 10 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa, Macau, Macau
For the fourth year, Taipa Village Cultural Association is celebrating this Easter by collaborating with the popular Macau brand character Galo, a cheerful Portuguese rooster that represents luck, happiness, love and hope. This popular annual Easter festive fun program consists of a series of family-oriented activities, including Galo-themed Easter egg painting, Easter egg hunt, and a Taipa Village discovery experience for parents and kids to participate in teamwork, family engagement and bonding.
Show us your creativity at the Galo x Taipa Village Easter egg painting & afternoon tea experience! Create your own 20cm high Galo Easter egg under the coaching by their instructor. Enjoy a festive afternoon tea set at Tapas de Portugal, which includes parma ham and tomato bruschetta, ham and bacon croquettes, fried calamari skewers with aioli Sauce, mini Portuguese egg tarts and strawberry cheesecake. Get a surprise gift by enrolling in “Egg Painting plus Afternoon Tea Experience” and indulge in the Easter atmosphere in a creative and delectable way! There’s also an Easter egg hunt to enjoy with the littles ones while they go on a scavenging lookout for hidden Easter eggs!
When: Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3, 2021
Egg painting and afternoon tea – Friday, 2:00pm–6:00pm, April 2, 2021
Egg hunt – Saturday, 2:00pm–6:00pm, April 3, 2021
Where: Egg painting – Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua Dos Clérigos, Taipa
Egg hunt – Taipa Village, Taipa
How much: Egg painting – MOP $180 per person, egg painting and afternoon tea – MOP $388
Egg hunt enrollment fee – MOP $50 per child
For more information, call +853 2857 6116 or check the event’s website

Wanderlust Staycation at Sheraton Grand Macao
2021-04-23 - 2021-04-25 | Sheraton Grand Macao, Estr. do Istmo, Macau, Macau
Mariana de Oliveira Dias and Andreea Apostol in partnership with Sheraton Grand Macao are launching Macau’s first Wanderlust Staycation, from the community to the planet as a new and never-seen-before experience coming to the community. With the objective of offering to the Macau Community an opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a complete destination-like retreat and in the comfort of your own city, the hosts are involving the local wellness communities and businesses as much as possible in order to give them the chance to showcase what they know and do best. They are working with local learned experts and brands deeply respected in their fields and committed to eco-sustainability.
Committed to bring you the perfect holiday spirit and to give you the power of time and choice Mariana and Andreea have created a unique and detailed program destined to support the Reconnection with yourself and/or with your partner. A carefully curated list of selected physical, mindful, and creative nature-based activities, healthy plant-based menus, workshops and classes, outdoor cinema, night market, music, dance, and more are put together in order to give every guest the opportunity to travel, explore, slow down, relax and reconnect “at home”.
When traveling, food is such a big part of the overall experience, appealing to so many of the human senses and contributing to the enjoyment of a new culture. This Wanderlust staycation includes Andreea’s–from rawlicious–menu design focused on a perfectly calibrated mix of raw and cooked ingredients and the contribution of carefully selected sponsors such as itspureproduction, Goodees, Indipopfood, Rawlicious that are complementing the dining experience prepared by the talented team of in-house chefs.
To promote the habit of starting the day with simple mindful practices, the hosts are dedicating 30 minutes of the morning for a ritual combined with a morning elixir on both Saturday and Sunday followed by activities. The staycation is designed for everyone above the age of 16 and previous experience is not required. The program is divided into three days and each day comprised of different activities that suit both beginners and more seasoned participants.
In collaboration with CBM Canoe Club, guests are given the opportunity to try SUP and canoe classes at Hác Sa beach, with the opportunity of heading to the Coloane trails and embark on a meditative walk in case the water activities are not a choice for you that day. Once finished, the guests return to the hotel, freshen up, and enjoy a scrumptious plant-based meal at their own pace.
For the staycation and particularly Saturday night, hosts are bringing together a unique selection of Macau-based sustainable brands in one place as a one-stop-shop for those looking to make more mindful conscious purchases. There’s also a night market, kicking off at 6:00pm the same day at the Sheraton Grand Macao Tiki pool deck.
When: Friday–Sunday, April 23–25, 2021
Where: Sheraton Grand Macao, The Londoner Macao, Estrada do Istmo, s/n, Cotai
How much: MOP $5,388 (Single Deluxe Room package) including taxes, two nights, all meals, and the reconnect program for one person; MOP $9,688 (Double Deluxe Room Package), including taxes, two nights, all meals, and the Reconnect program for two people
For bookings, send an email to healingmoment.mo@gmail.com or register here
Also read: Mariana de Oliveira Dias: Empowerment Through Encouragement & Education

31st Macao Arts Festival
2021-04-30 - 2021-05-29 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
The Macao Arts Festival (MAF) dramatically lights up the city every early summer, bringing together theater, dance, music, circus, multimedia and visual arts in an artistic panorama of events. A mix of local, regional and international performers from various regions and countries around the world present a diversity of programs. This year’s MAF will focus on productions from Mainland China and Macau, presenting nearly 100 events including outreach activities in various districts, establishing a display and exchange platform, expanding the artistic vision and enhancing the aesthetic perception of its audience.
The grand opening White Snake by Lin Zhaohua Theatre Studio from Beijing, redesigns the characters of the classic folktale The Legend of the White Snake in an artistic and creative way, combing theatre, music, dance and multimedia art. The closing performance Taking Leave is a production adapted from American contemporary playwright Nagle Jackson’s namesake play by the National Theatre of China. In this play, the National First Class Director Wang Xiaoying will lead a cast of veteran actors to interpret the story of an acclaimed actor who used to play the role of King Lear, who was approaching the end of his life, wandering between reality and imagination, allowing the audience to witness the fragility and eternity of life.
The Jin Xing Dance Theatre from Shanghai, one of the top modern dance companies in China, acclaimed by critics as “an important unit in the history of Chinese dance”, presents two works, namely Wild Flower and Trinity. In Wild Flower, the dancers interpret a wild flower’s tenacious existence through marathon-esque non-stop dancing and movement, liberating themselves from the bonds of body and mind. The show Trinity, a performance of works by three renowned choreographers, namely Jin Xing, Emanuel Gat and Arthur Kuggeleyn, explores women’s independent existence and physiological space within each’s distinctive movements, and illustrates the courage and strength among people through dancers’ bodies, inspiring artistic appeal and avant-garde ideas.
The Coloane game
Huangmei Opera is a national intangible cultural heritage. The Anhui Huangmei Opera Theatre presents a new production of the classic play Dream of the Red Chamber. The play was created in the 1990s with Yu Qiuyu and Chen Xiting as the core creative team, starring Ma Lan, among other artists, who innovated the classics together from a new perspective. The play instantly gained much reputation, and thus became a reserved play in the theatre. On the MAF stage, the play will be performed by the new generation of Huangmei opera actors, passing on tradition and innovation.
The Macao Arts Festival establishes a display and exchange platform that has witnessed the professional development of local art groups, which illustrates Macau’s cultural diversity from different perspectives. The dance theatre Drunken Dragon Dance by Four Dimension Spatial innovates the festive tradition with contemporary dance elements; the documentary theatre See You through Memories by Soda-City Experimental Workshop Arts Association, explores the past and present landscapes of Patane, reviewing the transformation of the city; Dance Duo recounts the transformation of the local dancer Kam Hiu Lam in a decade, presenting her dance dialogue with choreographer Chou Shu-Yi and her joint creation with Wang Yuanqing; The Never-ending Task of Lust for Failure by Comuna de Pedra Arts and Cultural Association creates a worldview map beyond languages, labels and disabilities of the special-needs; Property Guide at Lou Kau Mansion by Jay Lei and Shuk Man Lee and A Short Time Escape by Lei Sam I, which were premiered at the Macao City Fringe Festival and were recommended by the artistic advisors of the Macao City Fringe Festival, will be staged at the Macao Arts Festival again.
MAF also encourages parents and children to enjoy artistic experiences. On the Other Side of Macao – A magical adventure by Bernardo Amorim, a plastic arts and multimedia artist based in Macao, brings the magic of narrative to life with the use of puppets and video mapping; The Coloane Game by Dream Theater Association offers guided tours visiting streets and alleys of Coloane, experiencing the residents’ spirit of mutual help and the prosperity and decline of the shipbuilding industry; the artistic and cultural performances Performing Arts Gala at the Iao Hon Market Park for three consecutive nights, inject vitality in the community through the arts. The Children’s Story World and art exploration activities will also be available this year, and all are welcome to enjoy the world of art.
Drunken dragon dance
Injecting artistic vitality into traditional culture, students from the Cantonese Opera Course at the School of Theatre of the Macao Conservatory step on the stage to present the Cantonese Opera Jiufeng Mountain; the Patuá theatre comments on all crucial issues of the city, including current affairs, humanism, and dialect. This year, the Dóci Papiaçám di Macau Drama Group presents a hilarious production Boss for a Day, keeping the full house of the audience in stitches. The Macao Orchestra and the Macao Chinese Orchestra present the classics of Mozart and a musical feast that combine traditional Chinese culture and modern aesthetics concepts, respectively, carrying out a musical dialogue between the East and the West.
Ren Dongsheng, a National First Class Stage Designer, is dedicated to exploring stage design. He produced a collection of poetic, vibrant, and epochal works by repeatedly reviewing style, color, and techniques. The “Imagery and Space: Ren Dongsheng Scenography Exhibition” leads the audience to transcend spatial dimensions and experience the charm of scenography. Baptiste Rabichon, an emerging contemporary French photographic artist, will present “A Room with a View: Baptiste Rabichon Photography Exhibition”, whose works with a technique that combines traditional and innovative elements, introducing the contemporary expressions of photography and exploring the possibilities of artistic creation.
When: April 30–May 29, 2021
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Old Court Building, 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau, Macau Contemporary Art Center, Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, Macau, Cinema Alegria, 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macau, Broadway Theatre, Broadway Macau, Avenida Marginal Flor de Lótus, Cotai, Tap Seac Gallery, Praça do Tap Seac, Macau, MGM Theater Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai, and Tai Fung Supermarket, Taipa,
How much: MOP $120–300 per person
For more information, check +853 8399 6699 or check here. For ticketing, click here
Dream of the red chamber

Festival of the Drunken Dragon
2021-05-19 | Senado Square, Largo do Senado, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
The traditional Festival of the Drunken Dragon is listed as part of Macau’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, and is inscribed on the “Third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage”. The fishmonger associations in Macau celebrate the festival with a variety of activities, including the distribution of free longevity rice and the Drunken Dragon Parade. Members of local fishing associations join forces to create beautiful and traditional spectacles such as dancing, performances, and more. It takes place a bit all over town, including the central area.
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Where: Senado Square, Largo do Senado, Macau, Red Market, Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macau and other venues across town
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 6653 1633 or check here

Arroz Music Festival – No. 001
2021-05-29 21:00 - 23:55 (Asia/Shanghai) | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
The kickstarting live gig of Arroz Music Festival: Mini Concert Series is almost here! Featuring two legendary local rock bands, LAVY and Scamper, this inaugural concert takes place at Live Music Association and features a series of experiences on stage for everyone to enjoy. This is just the first concert of the series, so stay tuned through their Facebook page to know more about upcoming gigs.
When: 9:00pm–midnight, Saturday, May 29, 2021
Where: Live Music Associaton, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: Concert tickets – MOP $120 (early-bird till May 23, 2021), MOP $150 (regular) and MOP $180 (walk-in)
festival passes – MOP $330 per person (three shows), MOP $650 per person (six shows)
*every ticket includes one drink
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page and for ticketing, click here

21st Macao Lotus Flower Festival
2021-06-11 - 2021-06-20 | Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, 10 ESTRADA DE ADOLFO LOUREIRO, MACAU, Macau
The Macao Lotus Flower Festival, falling every year in summer, showcases the beautiful perennial aquatic plant found far and wide throughout China. Every year, the festival highlights a particular lotus flower species, which admirers can see at the Taipa Houses-Museum and in the Suzhou-inspired Lou Lim Ieoc Garden among other places. Potted lotuses can also be found in major parks, on many streets, and in popular sightseeing spots around Macau, a colorful and enchanting reminder of the centerpiece the lotus plays in the design of the Macau flag. Seasonal lotus-themed cuisine also makes a tasty appearance in some local Chinese restaurants!
When: June 11–20, 2021
Where: Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, 10 Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro, Macau, and Taipa Houses-Museum, Avenida da Praia, Carmo, Taipa
How much: Free admission
For more information, check here

Santo António 2021
2021-06-13 12:00 - 22:30 | Macau Tower, Macau
Tromba Rija Macau is celebrating Portuguese St. Antony’s day on June 13! The restaurant is offering an experience where traditional festive food, wine, beer, and music will be provided and you can choose to experience our lunch buffet, afternoon snacks, or dinner buffet. In Portugal, June is the month of celebrations for the Popular Saints throughout the country. St. Antony’s in Lisbon, being the first one. These are enormously vivid celebrations, during which the families take to the streets, eating, drinking and having fun. Head there and bring your family, to enjoy a Portuguese festival experience!
When: 12:00pm–3:00pm (lunch buffet), 3:00pm–6:00pm (à la carte snacks), 6:30pm–10:30pm (dinner buffet), Sunday, June 13, 2021
Where: Tromba Rija, GF, Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, Macau Tower, 17-97 Praça do Lago Sai Van, Macau
How much: St. Antony’s Lunch Buffet – MOP $198 per adult and MOP $108 per child
St Antony’s Dinner Buffet – MOP $228 per adult and MOP $138 per child
For more information and bookings, call +853 2896 2878 or check the event’s Facebook page

MoFest 2021
2021-06-20 14:00 - 19:00 | St. Lazarus District, Rua Nova de São Lazaro, Macau
MoFest 2021 is a local Macau festival combining music, arts, crafts, and knowledge. If you’re into culture, head there with the whole family and enjoy a full day of fun and bliss. Besides a DJ party, there will be a live painting performance, a craft market, and creative workshops for all ages. The craft market includes several local brands such as Mãos na Massa, Rosanna Workshop, The Moss Macau, Lomo Handcraft, Forest Log, Serendipity, and Bumboreo.
The live painting sessions are performed by the local artistic duo, AAFK. Hailing from Macau and Costa Rica, the duo takes the streets to reach people through graffiti culture and public art. AAFK’s work portraits imaginary nature through Chinese and Latino influences to explore our connection with nature to find what makes us different, but most importantly what makes us the same.
The Father’s Day Live Family Painting is organized by Ceci Illustration and costs MOP $50 per person.
When: Saturday, 2:00pm–7:00pm, June 20, 2021
Where: Creative Industries Promotion Association of St. Lazarus Church District, 10 Fantasia, 10 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Macau
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Feast of Na Tcha
2021-06-25 - 2021-06-27 | Na Tcha Temple, 6 Calçada de S. Paulo, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
The time-honored Na Tcha customs and beliefs of Macau, having been passed down from generation to generation, were inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2014. Every year, on the eighteenth day of the fifth lunar month, the Feast of Na Tcha is celebrated at the Na Tcha Temple near the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Through such activities as a blessing ceremony, Taoist rituals, and Cantonese Opera performances, people worship Na Tcha’s power to ward off evil spirits and bad omens and pray for good health and national prosperity.
When: Blessing Ceremony – 9:00am, Friday, June 25, 2021
Taoist Rituals – 2:00pm, Friday, June 25, 2021
Cantonese Opera Performances – 7:00pm Friday–Sunday, June 25–27, 2021
Where: Na Tcha Temple, 6 Calçada de S. Paulo, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2836 6178 or check here

5th Macao International Documentary Film Festival
2021-07-09 - 2021-07-25 | Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau, Macau
Featured image above: Film still from “Radiograph of a Family”
The 5th Macao International Documentary Film Festival (MOIDF) takes place from July 9 to 25 and features a series of fantastic films to watch alone, with your date, family members and even friends. With screens at both Casa Garden and Cinema Alegria, it discusses several themes across different generations, focusing on vintage, classics, and new releases. If you’re interested in cinema and film, then this is the ideal thing to do this summer.
As the first and only film festival dedicated to documentary film in Macao, MOIDF hopes to build the bridge and connection between the documentary and Macau’s audience.
According to the curating team, “we have never been so dependent on videography to connect with the world. But could we simply connect with and understand the real world through videography? We have been forced to have a lot of “me time” by the pandemic. How could we stay at home on our own and reconcile with ourselves? Each film selected in this edition of the MOIDF, perhaps, tries to answer these questions.
This festival features films such as The Tree Remembers, The Witches of the Orient, Taivalu + A Study of Fly, Minamata Mandala (Part I) and many more.
The pandemic fluctuations continue to persist in different countries, alongside the wars and turmoils in various regions in the past two years, the world seems to “get dark by the time”*. For cinema, when it gets dark it means a new start — the start of a film. When the darkness is over, the lights are back. From the world of cinema to the real world, you might realize the world has changed a bit. Perhaps, it is due to the fact that while directors present the cruel reality in the films they also offer covertly a glimpse of hope. Like a quote from The Metamorphosis of Birds, one of the films in this edition of MOIDF, “Every day the earth’s orbit changes, as if it were telling us that we must change too.” We hope that the 5th MODIF, after being suspended for a year, could accompany everyone through films, and envision the pandemic world from a new perspective.
When: July 9–25, 2021
Where: Cinema Alegria, 85D-85E Estrada do Repouso, Macau and Casa Garden, 13 Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau
How much: MOP $60 (normal ticket), MOP $30 (discount ticket) per person
For more information, check their official website or send them an email to info@moidf.com. To purchase tickets, click here

海洋 La Mer Art Exhibition at City of Dreams
2021-07-16 - 2021-10-21 | City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau, Macau
Celebrating the sea and highlighting the urgent need to protect it for future generations, Melco Resorts & Entertainment will be unveiling the groundbreaking multimedia exhibition 海洋La Mer Art Exhibition July and October, 2021 at City of Dreams.
As the Special Exhibition of Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021, 海洋La Mer Art Exhibition draws together a collection of leading artists and explorers to pay tribute to the beauty, sensuality, inspiration and fragility of the sea and its inhabitants through a series of innovative installations.
Featuring specially commissioned works by pioneering video artist Ange Leccia, renowned composer Thomas Roussel, botanical sculptor Makoto Azuma, and visionary artistic director Franco Dragone, the exhibition takes place at one of Macau’s most iconic venues, the Dancing Water Theater at City of Dreams. Each of the pieces in the exhibition has been created to complement the others, creating a harmonious experience for visitors. This global collaboration of renowned talents also highlights what can be achieved through purposeful cooperation by people from different parts of the world, something that is necessary if humans are to protect the oceans effectively.
La Mer by Ange Leccia is a video work in which the artist records the endless movement of the waves as they emerge and then crash onto the beach. Through Leccia’s unusual perspective, viewers are invited to contemplate the rhythm, colors and relentlessly shifting shapes of the sea, demonstrating why it has been a source of inspiration for artists since the beginning of time.
Ange Leccia’s La Mer
W/AV/E by Thomas Roussel sees the acclaimed French composer using music and artificial intelligence to immerse the audience in a constantly changing audiovisual seascape. To make this cutting-edge work, Roussel wrote and recorded the score with an orchestra in Paris. The musical segments are activated and transformed by real-time oceanographic data collected in the Pacific Ocean to create an ever-evolving symphony. A collective of artists crafted the visual illustrations from digital recordings of around 35,000 marine species.
Sephirothic Flower by Makoto Azuma chronicles the avant-garde Japanese flower artist’s journey to the depths of the ocean. Having previously sent flowers into the Arctic and into space, this installation follows the artist as he joins an underwater research team to take a bouquet of flowers 1,000 meters down to the bottom of Japan’s Suruga Bay. In Oceans by Franco Dragone, the legendary artistic director uses the staging and machinery of the Dancing Water Theater to create a dramatic spectacle that combines baroque performance with modern technology. Addressing the issue of marine pollution, this poignant work draws attention to the destruction of the ocean environment and shows how its beauty hides a manmade monstrosity.
The House of Dancing Water Underwater Discoveries
In addition to the exhibition, City of Dreams is also hosting a series of activities and events that give visitors the opportunity to deepen their appreciation of the sea and make a meaningful contribution towards protecting it. Taking place every Saturday night at 7:30pm, the La Mer Film Festival turns the spotlight on a selection of the greatest movies inspired by the sea, from arthouse films and documentaries to big-budget blockbusters, such as The Big Blue, Finding Nemo, and Life of Pi. The screenings will incorporate some of the Dancing Water Theater’s signature aquatic effects, creating an unprecedented one-of-a-kind viewing experience for the audience.
The House of Dancing Water Underwater Discoveries, meanwhile, gives guests the opportunity to see Macau’s most famous artistic extravaganza from the perspective of the show’s divers, revealing the secret design of the underwater stage and the skills required to control its submerged mechanisms. Visitors can also connect with the oceans spiritually at the Flow Body Mindfulness classes. Led by the Head of Performer Wellness from The House of Dancing Water and featuring music composed by Thomas Roussel that is inspired by the sounds of the sea, this guided session allows participants to clear their minds, stay positive and progress towards a state of wellness.
Flow Body Mindfulness classes
In “Sea x Art” Forum, freediver Wang Aolin, the first person from China to descend to a subaquatic depth of 100m, and underwater photographer Uncle J, share their unique experiences below the waves, and how they relate to the fields of art and sustainability.
Melco has committed to reaching zero emissions and zero waste by 2030. Part of this program is the company’s fight against single-use plastics. Guests in search of a distinctive reminder of the exhibition can head to the Dancing Water Boutique, where Parley for the Oceans bags will be on sale. Created in collaboration with artists Ed Ruscha, Pipilotti Rist, Katharina Grosse, Doug Aitken, Tobias Rehberger, and Bharti Kher, each bag is made from approximately five intercepted plastic bottles and funds the removal of more marine plastic waste by the Parley Global Cleanup Network. Online donations to Parley for the Oceans, a global charity organizing ocean clean-ups around the world, are also encouraged.
When: July 16–October 31, 2021
“Sea x Art” Forum – 4:00pm–5:00pm, Sunday, August 8, 2021
Flow Body Mindfulness classes – Saturdays, 4:00pm–5:00pm
Where: City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
How much: Free admission
*Online registration is preferred for the “La Mer” Film Festival, The House of Dancing Water Underwater Discoveries, Flow Body Mindfulness classes and “Sea x Art” Forum, limited seats will also be available on-site on a first-come-first-serve basis
For more information, call +853 8868 6767 or check the event’s official page

Arroz Music Festival – No. 002: Rootz & Tronicbeats
2021-07-17 | Live Music Association (LMA), 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau, Macau
The second gig of Arroz Music Festival – Mini Concert Series is on the way to deliver a different aspect of music to you and your friends! Spreading the love of music by Rootz & Tronicbeats, the Live Music Association is having concerts for the amusement of music lovers and dance addicts. Rootz & Tronicbeats are performing, so be sure to witness the passion and charisma of the local live music scene.
When: 10:00pm till late, Saturday, July 17, 2021
Where: Live Music Association, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, San Mei Industrial Building 11B/F, Macau
How much: MOP $120–MOP $180 (including one complimentary drink per ticket)*
*Pass for all three Arroz Festival shows is priced at MOP $330 per person
For more information, check their Facebook page

Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 – Advance and Retreat of Globalization (Main Exhibition)
2021-07-17 - 2021-10-17 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
A four-month mega international cultural and artistic event, Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 was inaugurated on July 15, at the Macao Museum of Art, presenting a movable feast of the city. On the occasion, the Main Exhibition themed “Advance and Retreat of Globalization” will also be inaugurated, with three exhibitions, distributed through various areas of the Macao Museum of Art, reflecting on the advances and retreats of globalization through the arts.
Curated by Qiu Zhijie, the Main Exhibition at the Macao Museum of Art is divided into three parts: “The Dream of Mazu”, “Matteo Ricci’s Labyrinth of Memory” and “Advance and Retreat of Globalization”, providing a space for reflection and discussion on globalization and individuality, life and dreams, remoteness and proximity, security and happiness, among others. The three thematic exhibitions feature over 40 artists from nearly 20 countries and regions, presenting more than 100 pieces/sets of artworks.

The first part of the Main Exhibition “The Dream of Mazu” brings together Ming’s and Qing’s export porcelain transhipped through Macao, the combination of traditional and contemporary creations of azulejo tiles by artists from Portugal, the brand-new blue-and-white porcelain works by artists from China and the Middle East; the second part of the Main Exhibition “Matteo Ricci’s Labyrinth of Memory” describes the Western world’s view of China over 500 years. Both parts of the exhibition are held until 15 August. The third part of the Main Exhibition “Advance and Retreat of Globalization” shows that artists around the world have been continuously working on the creation, striving to open a new spiritual path that leads the world from despair, and organizing the ideas about tradition and memory mentioned in the first two chapters. This part of the exhibition is held until 17 October.
Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture and the Secretariat for Economy and Finance, “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021” is organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Government Tourism Office, and co-organized by the Education and Youth Development Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, Limited, Wynn Macau, Limited, and Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited, with the participation of various creative cities and local higher education institutions, as well as the support of the Municipal Affairs Bureau and Air Macau.
When: July 16–October 17, 2021
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s official page

Juxtapose Exhibition at Galaxy Macau
2021-07-20 - 2021-10-15 | Galaxy Macau, Galaxy Macau, Cotai, Macau, Macau, Macau
Galaxy Macau’s diverse entertainment facilities and events allow guests from different age groups to enjoy unparalleled experiences. From July 20, the very first art space in Galaxy Macau – GalaxyArt – hosts Juxtapose Special Exhibition of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021”. Visitors can experience the culture and history of Macau through the larger-than-life steel rod sculptures. As a debut exhibition of GalaxyArt, Juxtapose is a highlight of the second edition of Art Macao, with the theme “To Create for Well-Being” to connect the community with art, and to bring together creative ideas from around the globe to enrich arts and culture in Macau. GalaxyArt, the dedicated art space managed and operated by the GEG Foundation, is inaugurated with the exhibition Juxtapose, presented as a Special Exhibition of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021”.
Juxtapose is a homage to the rich history of Macau, with over four centuries of heritage, and is set to arouse collective memory and emotions, with “Stories of Steel” being narrated through larger-than-life steel rod sculptures. All the sculptures exhibited in Juxtapose depict Macau’s important architecture, icons, trades of the past, and festivals, all that define what Macau is today – juxtaposing east with west, new with old, traditional with modern, serious with humorous.
When: July 20–October 17, 2021
Where: Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Galaxy Macau, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, check Galaxy Macau’s website or their Art Macao’s-related Facebook page

Bok Festival 2021
2021-07-31 - 2021-08-08 | Albergue SCM, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau, Macau, Macau
Bok Festival 2021 is organized by a non-governmental association and features an independent and indie set of events including readings, concerts, exhibitions, performances, and much more. The festival kickstarts with an opening party at 7:00pm, followed by a sound and dance multimedia performance by AWPlanet. The festival continues with a VR dance film, a poetry session, a conceptual music ambience, DJ sessions, a Chinese ink painting with music performance, among other happenings. These are all part of the Bok Movement.
The M Mode 24 is a 24-hour community art festival at the St. Lazarus Festival, and the Bok Club, a session to socialise, drink and listen to people playing music. It takes place for a whole week, from Saturday to the next Sunday. The festival’s name derives from the pronunciation of a Cantonese character that reads “bok”, meaning connecting, striving, experimenting, and trying.
When: July 31–August 8, 2021
Where: Albergue SCM, 8 Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro, Macau, Ox Warehouse, 15 Rua do Volong, GF, 1F & 2F Gallery, Macau, Navy Yard 2, Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, Macau
How much: MOP $80–MOP $150 per person (per event)
For more information, check the event’s official website, and to get the whole programme, click here

The Shadow of Katana, Guns, Swords – Martial Arts, Samurai and Western Film Festival
2021-08-06 - 2021-09-18 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
Featured image above: The Fate of Lee Kan movie still
The Shadow of Katana, Guns, Swords – Martial Arts, Samurai, and Western Film Festival will be held from August to September, featuring a collection of 25 classic films in the martial arts, samurai, and western genres, categorized in five sections, namely “The Aesthetics of Violence”, “Literary Flavours in Action Films”, “Western Guns and Eastern Swords”, “Heroines” and “Special Screenings”. Martial arts, samurai, and Western are signature film genres in Chinese-speaking regions, Japan, and America, respectively. Cowboys, horses, and six-shooters in Western films, sharp swords in samurai films, and swordsmen in martial arts films are all vivid images in global films. They are characteristic and influential to one another. There are also been hybrid film works in recent years.
The festival selects 25 outstanding martial arts, samurai, and Western films for audiences in Macao. These works include grand classics, metaphorical breakthroughs, and fascinating post-modern hybrids that exhibit similarities and differences across three genres.
The Shadow of Katana, Guns, Swords – Martial Arts, Samurai, and Western Film Festival is held at the Cinematheque Passion. During the festival, a number of films will be screened, including Harakiri directed by the famous Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi, which received the Cannes Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize, and Once Upon a Time in the West, an epic Spaghetti Western film, which allows the audience to review classical films and introduces outstanding pieces to young spectators from the novel and interesting perspectives.
Two post-screening talks will be held during the Festival. On 28 August, local scholar Professor Lei Kun Teng and local writer Tai Pei will talk about literature and film after the screening of the film Warriors from the Magic Mountain. On September 5, local director Chan Nga Lei and local film reviewers Leng Wu Chio and Lei Ka Hon will take the audience to the world of martial heroes, cowboys, and samurais after the screening of the film Sukiyaki Western Django.
When: July 31–September 28, 2021
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per person
For more information and ticketing, check the organizer’s official website

Cancelled: ARTmusing Film Carnival
2021-08-26 - 2021-08-29 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Particularly focused on family bonding through the experience of cinema, this year’s ARTmusing Film Carnival invites children, teens, and whole families to watch a series of eight works internationally awarded. Grownups and their offspring will peek through the windows opened by a diversity of awarded motion pictures.
All set for a colorful stream of visual and aural emotions as the ARTmusing Film Carnival starts buzzing, getting ready to welcome parents and kids. With the holiday excitement fast approaching, going to the movies may turn out as a great complement to the usual activity of the warmer months. That’s why we suggest the cozy, cool darkness of CCM’s Small Auditorium as an excellent spot for family bonding.
From animated adventures to live action stories and gripping documentaries, the silver screen will come to life with eight fine productions carefully picked from festivals around the world in a string of acclaimed European, American and Asian features. Depicting alien encounters, traveling to remote cultures, and telling both imagined and real stories, this Film Carnival is a journey of numerous paths and overlapping realities, unveiling classic art forms and unknown kingdoms. All films and box office details will be revealed by July, before the magic of the cinema is finally launched in our movie theatre!
When: August 26–29, 2021
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per person
For more information, check here

Malaysian Festival Food Market at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau
2021-08-28 | Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau, Macau, Macau, 853, Macau
Start your weekend right by joining friends and family at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau’s cool and summery event featuring food from Malaysia! The Malaysian Festival Food Market is yet another Boa Vida event to experience this country’s cuisine and culture.
Outdoor garden food fest featuring Malaysian style BBQ meats and seafood, special durian dessert corner, selection of some of Malaysia’s most famous street foods with free flow of soft drinks. This festival also offers everyone the chance to try a variety of durian cocktails, while there are also wine and spirits for sale.
The menu includes dishes such as kerabu hai-tay, different kinds of laksa like Assam laksa, Nyonya curry laksa, satay delicacies, mee goreng, and many other creations!
When: Saturday, 6:30pm–9:30pm, August 28, 2021
Where: Lawn, Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau
How much: MOP $350 per adult, MOP $180 per child aged between six and 18
For more information and reservations, call +853 2856 7888 or check the event’s official page
