It’s down to our last month of the year! Celebrating happiness, joy, and laughter as we favor the remaining days check out some of these events happening in our lovely city before welcoming the coming New Year. You will be surprised how evenings in Macau can be as bright and vibrant as it is in the daytime and even better! So get your camera ready make it a December to remember.
THE GREAT GATSBY NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
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The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge is hosting The Great Gatsby Party that will welcome the arrival of 2018 in an unforgettable fashion. Come and be part of the vibrant party and dance the night away with your loved ones while enjoying tantalizing cocktails, delightful snacks and sensational live music by DJ Mistrezz C, the resident DJ of Ozone at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Guests can enjoy tantalizing cocktails and delightful snacks. Cheers to the most unforgettable countdown party!
When: Sunday, December 31
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge 51/F, The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía da Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
How much:
Table packages:
MOP $1,300** – table for 2 (including entry for 2, 1 bottle of Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne and a selection of tapas)
MOP $2,500** – table for 4 (including entry for 4, 2 bottle of Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne and a selection of tapas)
MOP $3,600** – table for 6 (including entry for 6, 3 bottle of Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne and a selection of tapas)
A selection of champagnes, wines, beers, and spirits are also available.
** All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 5% government tax.
Entrance fee MOP 200** includes 1 drink
For more information please call +853 8886 6712 or email [email protected]
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES AT BANYAN TREE MACAU
Celebrate this Christmas together with your loved ones in the beautiful surroundings of Banyan Tree Macau!
Two signature restaurants, Belon and Saffron, will offer gourmet delights, the freshest seafood, and seasonal specialties for both Christmas dinner and lunch.
• BELON—CHRISTMAS BUFFET BRUNCH •
When: 11:30am–3:00pm, Sunday and Monday, December 24th and 25th
Where: Belon, Banyan Tree
How much: MOP $888 per adult and MOP $238 per child
• BELON—CHRISTMAS SET DINNER •
When: 6:30pm–11:30pm, Sunday and Monday, December 24th and 25th
Where: Belon, Banyan Tree
How much: MOP $998* for 5-course set dinner
For bookings please call +853 8883 6090 or visit www.banyantree.com/belon
* All prices are subject to 10% service charge
• SAFFRON—CHRISTMAS A-LA-CARTE LUNCH •
When: 12:00pm–3:00pm, Sunday and Monday, December 24th and 25th
Where: Saffron, Banyan Tree Macau
• SAFFRON—BUFFET DINNER •
When: 5:30pm–10:30pm, Sunday and Monday, December 24th and 25th
Where: Saffron, Banyan Tree Macau
How much: Dinner buffet: MOP $688* per adult, MOP $488* per senior citizen (65 years old above), MOP $344* per child
For bookings please call +853 8883 6061 or visit www.banyantree.com/saffron
* All prices are subject to 10% service charge
JINGLE AND MINGLE FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA
Looking for a place to relax or spend the afternoon? Or maybe a need to catch up with old friends? We have a great place for you: Banyan Tree Lounge is offering a festive afternoon tea set which includes delectable Christmas delights and premium loose leaf tea. Perfect for getting your inner spirits ready for Christmas!
When: 3:00pm–6:00pm, December 1–30
Where: GF, Banyan Lounge, Banyan Tree Hotel
How much: MOP $118 per person
For bookings please call +853 8883 6061 or visit the Banyan Lounge website
CHRISTMAS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON CAFÉ
The festive season at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau has become a renowned celebration, each year offering an unrivaled culinary journey through fine flavors and festivity.
Partake in traditional French fare at The Ritz-Carlton Café—the most discerning guests will be spoilt for choices, evoking timeless French elegance during the holiday season.
Celebrate Christmas with an authentic French Christmas feast. “Le Menu de Noël” includes a festive welcome drink and a wine pairing option, offering a new rendition of the well-loved roasted marinated turkey, wild mushrooms, chestnut, cherry griotte and yellow wine sauce, or beef tenderloin in crust, paired with potato soufflé and black truffle, and ending with chocolate yule log cake served with hazelnut crisp. “Le Menu de Noël” is available from December 24 to 25.
Gather your family and friends for a Christmas Sunday Brunch inspired by the flavors of France. Indulge in fine quality Gillardeau #2 oysters—a popular Christmas dish in France. Savor a selection of fresh seafood. Enjoy scrumptious roasted turkey, escargot, and free-flowing champagne.
• CHRISTMAS SET DINNER—LE MENU DE NOËL •
When: 6:00pm to 10:30pm, December 24; 5:30pm to 10:00pm, December 25
How much: 6-course dinner—MOP $788* per person with one welcome drink; MOP $988* per person with wine pairing
• CHRISTMAS DAY SET LUNCH •
When: 11:30am–2:30pm, December 25
How much: 3-course menu—MOP $388* per person;
4-course menu—MOP $488* per person
• CHRISTMAS SUNDAY BRUNCH •
When: 11:30am–2:30pm, December 24
How much: MOP $598* per person (free-flow juice, coffee, tea, and selected soft drinks)
MOP $688* per person (free-flow Ritz Brut or Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne, selected house wine, juice, coffee, tea and selected soft drinks)
MOP $1,588* per person (free-flow Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne, selected house wine, juice, coffee, tea and selected soft drinks)
* All prices are subject to 10% service charge
NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION AT BANYAN TREE MACAU
Banyan Tree Macau is celebrating New Year in a full mode! Two signature restaurants, Belon and Saffron, will set up a beautiful environment for brunch, dinner, and lunch, to say “goodbye” to 2017 on December 31st and welcome 2018 on January 1st. Celebrate the new year in the heart of Cotai, beautiful Banyan Tree Macau.
• BELON—NEW YEAR BUFFET BRUNCH •
When: 11:30am–3:00pm, Sunday, December 31st
Where: Belon, Banyan Tree
How much: MOP $888 per adult and MOP $238 per child
• BELON—NEW YEAR EVE SET DINNER •
When: 6:00pm–11:30pm, Sunday, December 31st
Where: Belon, Banyan Tree
How much: MOP $1,188* for 6-course set dinner
For bookings please call +853 8883 6090 or visit www.banyantree.com/belon
* All prices are subject to 10% service charge
• SAFFRON—NEW YEAR A-LA-CARTE LUNCH •
When: 12:00pm–3:00pm, Monday, January 1st, 2018
Where: Saffron, Banyan Tree Macau
• SAFFRON—NEW YEAR EVE BUFFET DINNER •
When: 6:00pm–10:30pm, Sunday, December 31st
Where: Saffron, Banyan Tree Macau
How much: MOP $688* per adult, MOP $488* per senior citizen (65 years old or above), MOP $344* per child
For bookings please call +853 8883 6061 or visit www.banyantree.com/saffron
* All prices are subject to 10% service charge
“IMAGINARY BEINGS” EXHIBITION BY PORTUGUESE ARTIST ANA ARAGAO
Taipa Village Cultural Association is proud to invite Portuguese artist Ana Aragao to debut her solo exhibition in Macau. Her collection of artworks will showcase an array of building features in different forms and shapes that are drawn spontaneously.
She has an intensive background in architecture but builds her dream houses in illustrations and paintings. Fascinated with cities and their real or imaginary representations, Ana creates her own masterpieces. In 2014, Ana was selected as one of the 200 best illustrators worldwide by Lurzer’s Archive. The talented artist often takes part in exhibitions, lectures, and workshops.
When: 12:00pm–8:00pm, December 6, 2017 –February 21, 2018
Where: Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa
How much: Free admission
For more details, visit www.taipavillagemacau.com, www.anaaragao.com or +853 2857 6118
MACAO LIGHT FESTIVAL 2017—AMOR MACAU
Coming to its third edition, “Macao Light Festival 2017—AMOR MACAU” will come on stage at various locations in Macau, presenting a glamorous journey brimming with love and dreams that is well-designed and created in concerted effort by over a hundred local transmedia creators and the organizer—Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). A splendid program which includes projection mapping, light installations, interactive games and a series of more activities such as Light Art Exhibition, Mini Concert, Outdoor Movie and Light Dinner. Related cultural and creative products will be launched in tandem with the Macao Light Festival as well.
When: 7pm–10pm, December 3–31
Where: Ruins of St. Paul’s, Senado Square, Anim’Arte Nam Van, Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, St. Lazarus’ Parish and Camões Garden also at Taipa Houses Museum
How much: Free admission
For more details please visit Macau Government Tourism Site
MACAO INTERNATIONAL PARADE
The extraordinary opening performance will take place at the Ruins of St. Paul’s at 3:00pm. Lively performances follow each other in a unique and creative manner. Head to the vibrant dance floor at Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam. The city’s busy streets and avenues are transformed into a vibrant dance floor, featuring ethnic dances, amusing puppets, acrobatic performers with elaborate costumes and more creating a joyful atmosphere. The Handover Celebration will be held at 6:30pm at Sai Van Lake Square where participating groups from Macao and from all over the world gather to celebrate a feast of “Love, Peace, and Cultural Integration”. Everyone is invited to dance to the rhythm of the party!
When: 3:00pm–6:30pm, Saturday, December 17, 2017
Where: Ruins of St. Paul, Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, Sai Van Lake Square
How much: Free admission
For more details, visit www.icm.gov.mo
2ND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND AWARDS • MACAO
Local audiences will be drawn by a colorful and exciting programme, while international guests and industry will not only get to taste the excitement of Macau as a destination but meet the Chinese and Asian industries and explore the best of new films from Asia. The industry experts in the organizing team will help film-makers and industry from both sides of the globe to get to know each other in the informal atmosphere of Macau. The festival will feature great directors and stars across its programme but the competition will hone in on first and second-time film-makers who are likely to attend and likely to remember Macao for their future films.
When: December 8–4
Where: Macao Cultural Centre, Cinematheque‧Passion, Macau Tower Theater
For more details please contact+853 2850 9168, [email protected] or visit their website.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC MUSICAL COMES TO MACAU
One of the world’s most popular and successful musicals, The Sound of Music is coming to The Venetian Macao’s Theatre to delight audiences over the Christmas and New Year period. Auditions for the roles of the Von Trapp children were held at The Venetian Macao and Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, with 18 talented Macao and Hong Kong youngsters chosen to play in the show. The show also includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the stage, including “My Favorite Things”, “Do-Re-Mi”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “The Lonely Goatherd”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, and wonderful title song “The Sound of Music”.
When: December 20th, 2017 – January 7th, 2018
Monday, Wednesday – Sunday 2:00pm and 7:30pm
*Dark day on Tuesdays
Where: The Venetian Theatre, The Venetian Macao
How much: MOP $888 (VIP reserve), MOP $688 (A reserve), MOP $488 (B reserve), MOP$288 (C reserve)
For more information please call +853 2882 8818 or visit www.cotaiticketing.com
