January is full of different activities and events to attend, and this weekend is no different. Head to Vida Rica Bar to experience a Battle of 2 Burgers, enjoy northern Italian cuisine at Bene’s Food & Wine Mercato, reserve a seat at the Macao Cultural Centre to see Joyce DiDonato perform, enjoy the last days of the Retro Macau Game Expo, or buy tickets to the 18th Macao City Fringe Festival. Read on to find what the city has in store for you!
THE BATTLE OF 2 BURGERS: WAGYU VS SEAFOOD
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From January 11 to 20, 2019, Vida Rica Bar will have a “burger battle”! Whether you are a meat enthusiast or a seafood lover, the restaurant offers juicy Wagyu beef burger with foie gras and truffle as well as the a savory seafood burger with Tobiko caviar. The menu includes a drink, so gear up to fight this battle while enjoying the amazing view!
When: 5:00pm–11:00pm, January 11–20, 2019
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Nape, Macau
How much: MOP $218, including one drink
For more information, browse through their website
For reservations, call +853 8805 8928 or email [email protected]
THE CHARM OF NORTHERN ITALIAN CUISINE AT BENE’S FOOD & WINE MERCATO
The Food & Wine Mercato begins the New Year featuring ‘The North’ – cuisine from the northern parts of Italy that is renowned across the world for its rich and hearty dishes that showcase some of the highest quality ingredients. ‘The North’ at Bene Food & Wine Mercato will feature dishes that reflect the northern Italian landscape – mountainous terrain at the foot of the Alps with green pastures ideal for cattle grazing and a focus on dairy. Northern Italy is home to some of the best cheeses in the world which is reflected in many of the northern Italian dishes being featured at the Mercato.
In January, diners can enjoy canederli con burro e salvia – bread and pancetta dumplings served with butter sage and parmigiano, as well as crespelle alla valdostana – baked crepes stuffed with fontina cheese, ham and mushrooms. For something more substantial, meat eaters can feast on brasato al Barolo – slow red wine braised oyster blade beef served with mash potato or the Milan classic buseca alla Milanese – slow braised beef tripe and beans. The mouthwatering regional specialty vitello tonnato – cold carved roasted veal loin with tuna, anchovy and caper sauce will also feature.
When: 6:00pm–11:00pm, Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, 2019
Where: Bene, Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Estrada Do Istmo, Cotai
How much: MOP $488 per adult and MOP $200 for children aged 6 to 12 years
Prices include entry ticket, unlimited food, wines and drinks. Retail items will be charged accordingly.
For reservation and more information, call +853 8113 1200 or email [email protected]
For more details, visit www.sheratongrandmacaohotel.com or head to Sheraton Grand Macao Facebook page
Retro Macau Game Expo is Macau’s first and largest event dedicated to the history of video games, featuring 100 retro video games and an arcade area provided for hands-on experience. World-class retro games tournaments will be featured, including “The King of Fighters ’98” and “The King of Fighters XIV” with tournaments to be streamed live on various social media platforms. The winner will receive some prizes and cash, as well as a chance to represent Macau to compete with players worldwide. There will also be an exclusive reveal of some rare console devices!
Highlights of the exhibition include a playing area and a tournament area. The “The King of Fighters ’98” and “The King of Fighters XIV” Tournaments will be held on December 22 and 23. There will also be a display area for people to have a look at some of the rare console devices. Light food and merchandise will also be sold on site.
When: 2:00pm–10:00pm (last entrance at 9:30pm), December 15, 2018–January 13, 2019
Where: 2/F, Broadway Macau, Avenida Marginal Flor de Lotus, Cotai
How much: MOP $60 per person, tickets are sold on site
For more information, check the event’s official page, their Facebook page or call +853 6288 9485
The Macao Cultural Centre is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the New Year with a number of shows, starting with a concert by Joyce DiDonato. The North American opera diva is supported by Il Pomo d’Oro, an ensemble specialising in works from the baroque period, and which is conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev. In War & Peace: Harmony Through Music presents a collection of arias, with works by English composer Henry Purcell, German genius George Frideric Handel, and the Italian creativity of Leonardo Leo. DiDonato’s In War & Peace tour has featured performances at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, London’s Barbican Centre, the Berlin Philharmonie, and the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.
When: Sunday, 8:00pm, January 13, 2019
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $180–$580
For more information, call +853 2870 0699 or 2855 5555, email [email protected] or see the event’s official page
Tickets are available at Kong Seng Ticketing Service and Macau Ticket website
18TH MACAO CITY FRINGE FESTIVAL
The 18th Macao City Fringe Festival invites us to rediscover the exceptional in everyday life, and to discover theatre spaces in every corner of the city, liberating creativity, injecting changes to daily life, and ultimately turning art into a daily routine.
The 18th Macao City Fringe Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, features a series of outreach activities, including workshops, talks, art critique and sharing sessions, bringing the audience a rich programme of activities and diverse artistic experiences. It will take place from January 11 to 27, 2019.
When: January 11–27, 2019
Where: Several locations throughout Macau peninsula and Taipa, including Mount Fortress, St. Dominic’s Square, Lou Kau Mansion, Livraria Portuguesa, Macao Central Library and Senado Square
How much: Tickets range from MOP $50–120
Registration for the workshops can be made at here or by calling +853 8399 6699
For more information, visit the Fringe Festival’s website or their Facebook page; for ticketing, click here
MACAO LIGHT FESTIVAL 2018
“Macao Light Festival 2018 – Time Travel in Macao” will be staged until 20 January 2019. Revolving around the concept of time, the Festival will weave up local elements of gastronomy, humanity, architecture, culture, creativity and other realms. There will be three different routes expand through the city.
The event will not only manifest the city’s East-meets-West cultures, but also portray nostalgic stories and childhood memories of Macau, leading spectators onto a glittery journey across time and space in Macau. More gastronomic elements are added to the programme and routes of the Macao Light Festival in line with the “2018 Macau Year of Gastronomy” kick off by the government. Five projection mapping shows will be staged at three locations, along with an itinerant projection show at the Taipa Municipal Market.
When: 7:00pm–10:00pm, December 2, 2018–January 20, 2019
Where: Route A (Play Time): St. Dominic’s Church → Ruins of St. Paul’s → Pátio de Chôn Sau / Rua das Estalagens / Rua dos Ervanários → Largo do Pagode do Bazar → Camões Garden → Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro
Route B (Youth Time): Anim’Arte NAM VAN → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre
Route C (Taipa Houses → Taipa Municipal Market → Pak Tai Temple and Square of Pak Tai Temple)
How much: Free admission
For additional information, call +853 2833 3000 or check MGTO official website for programming and routes
SURFACE REVEALED–DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHAN HIN IO
Local artist Chan Hin Io will have his works exhibited at Taipa Village Art Space in a showcase starting December 5, 2018. The venue will be filled with photos taken with a drone, allowing people to see the city from a different perspective. Get a bird’s eye view of the city and check out this exhibition organized by the Taipa Village Cultural Association.
When: December 5, 2018–February 8, 2019
Where: Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua dos Clérigos, Taipa
How much: Free admission
For more information, contact the organizer by calling +853 2857 6212, +853 6686 4338 or checking their Facebook page
