This weekend is teeming with incredible dining experiences, but also lots of Christmas festivities to partake in during this jolly season! Celebrate the holidays joining friends and family at local restaurants, resorts, and properties, where decorations and Christmas songs are ever-present. If you’re looking to entertain the little ones, Winter Wonderland at Sands Resorts Macao and Tap Seac’s Christmas Market are the places to head to this weekend. There’s also an X-Mas Fair at Taipa Village, Motown classics on Mondays at The Roadhouse Macau, and art exhibitions with free entry. Enjoy these next few days!
A Celebration of Portuguese Fare with Michelin Star Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa
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Christmas is almost here, so why not pamper yourself and your loved ones with an exquisite five-course tasting menu of great Portuguese cuisine at Chiado? Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa crafts a menu for all those looking to savor unique and modern Portuguese dishes. The two Michelin starred Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa is in town just for a few days to showcase this exclusive menu so this is indeed a special dinner not to be missed!
These include the chef’s signature suckling pig confit with turnip top purée, seared foie gras with apple, granola, beetroot and coffee, and other delicacies such as carabineiro prawns rice or lobster cream soup. It also includes dishes only made at Chiado: ocean flavors and citrus, yuzu sorbet and crystallized algae. Enjoy a sumptuous meal just in time to celebrate this festive December!
When: 6:00pm–11:00pm; December 17–21, 2019
Where: Chiado, Shop 2206, Level 2, Sands Cotai Central, Macau
How much: MOP $688* per person (additional MOP $288* with wine pairing)
*Subject to 10% service charge
For more information and bookings, call +853 8113 8988, send an email to [email protected] or check their website
Macao-Zhuhai Fireworks in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland
On the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR, fireworks displays light up the night sky at Macau Tower shorefront. The pyrotechnics are accompanied by music, with the sounds relayed also from outside Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre and on the Taipa shoreline near Ocean Gardens, creating a memorable experience for spectators.
Other popular viewing points are at Macao Science Center; the top of Penha Hill; and from the Anim’Arte Nam Van zone, by the lakeside at Nam Van. The fireworks display for December 22nd is to be larger than usual, with the neighboring island of Hengqin in Guangdong Province taking part. On New Year’s Eve, the fireworks display performance is scheduled to last for approximately five minutes.
When: 9:00pm, Sunday, December 22, 2019
Where: Next to Macau Tower, Largo da Torre de Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2833 3000, send an email to [email protected] or check their website
Christmas Afternoon Tea Set
Spend time with your loved ones this season over freshly-baked scones, creative pastries and more delights that are in their Christmas afternoon tea set at the Lobby Lounge. Enjoy a sumptuous set for all to savor during this jolly period and remember to take lots of pictures!
When: 2:00pm–6:00pm, December 1, 2019–January 1, 2020
Where: Lobby Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $458 for two persons
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8938 or send an email to [email protected]
London x Macau Art of Illustration Exhibition 2019
Illustration is graphical representations of a real or imagined world, including an array of techniques used to depict, such as photography to painting. It is used to convey thoughts, feelings, facts, feelings, and emotions. Its role is to attract attention, persuade, create context, inform, enhance understanding or entertain an audience. This exhibition brings together a total of 20 charming illustrators from Macau and the UK. The exhibition takes place in London and Macau in August and December 2019, respectively. It includes works from Angela Ramos, Dilys Leong, Ella Lei, Eric Wong, Hac Sec, Sanchia Lau, among others.
Through this event, Yun Yi Arts & Cultural Communications Association’s goal is to create a network between a community of established and emerging artists providing them the opportunity to exchange information about new developments in their work field and to promote each other. At the same time through seminars and workshops held during the exhibitions, the idea is to raise awareness of this particular art form to the general public.
When: December 12, 2019–January 4, 2020
Where: Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, GF 749 Avenida da Praia Grande, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check their website
Christmas Joy at the Mandarin Oriental, Macau
To celebrate this Christmas, Mandarin Oriental, Macau has several hearty and classy dining events happening at different restaurants across the property. Take a look at their merry offers and choose the best one to spend time with family and friends in grand style! Experience a gourmet family gathering with Lobby Lounge’s festive menu. The Christmas MO express menu is made for everyone to celebrate the holiday season in jubilance, with lots of food and drinks to taste and experience this season’s spirit.
The Painter’s Christmassy afternoon tea highlights delicately crafted festive delicacies. Inspired by paintings, savor Vida Rica Bar’s afternoon tea set as the chefs assemble the masterpieces in front of you. Indulge in a specially prepared five-course western Christmas degustation menu with your loved ones. This Christmas Eve dinner is perfect to head to with the family and have an intimate and relaxing celebration in a beautiful setting. Vida Rica Restaurant’s Christmas Day menu presents a four-course western set lunch or a five-course western degustation dinner for all to enjoy this season.
When: December 1, 2019–January 1, 2020
Where: Lobby Lounge, Vida Rica Bar and Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
How much: Starting at MOP $238
Festive Dining at Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao This Christmas and New Year
Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao are having an array of feasts to celebrate the festive season that’s upon us! A lot of their restaurants feature unique dining options for those looking to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve with their loved ones with sumptuous food. Here are the dining delights they have prepared for you!
When: December 11, 2019–January 2, 2020
Where: The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, Sands Cotai Central and Sands Macao
How much: Starting at MOP $288
Winter Wonderland at Sands Resorts Macao
Warm things up at Sands Resorts Macao this winter with a wide range of celebrations, entertainment, accommodation and shopping offers plus dining for visitors to enjoy from November 14, 2019 to January 10, 2020. With a stunning inverted Christmas tree, attractive shopping and room offers, Sands Resorts Macao is the perfect destination for a magical Winter Wonderland getaway.
At The Venetian Macao, visitors are enchanted by dazzling Winter Wonderland decorations throughout the lagoon area from November 15, 2019 to January 2, 2020, including a magnificent 48-foot Christmas tree and Christmas train featuring Santa and his grotto ready to welcome visitors. Sands Resorts Macao also welcomes back its signature 3D light and sound spectacular, projecting festive themed images including a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region onto The Venetian Macao’s 43,000-square-feet façade. The state-of-the-art animated show runs every 30 minutes nightly from November until January as well.
When: November, 2019–January, 2020
Winter Wonderland decorations – November 15–January 2, 2020
La Magie De Noël – 12:00pm–9:00pm, November 14, 2019–January 2, 2020
Eiffel Tower’s Grand Illumination Show Christmas Edition – November 14, 2019–January 2, 2020
Santa at The Venetian Macao – November 15–December 25, 2019
Where: The Parisian Macao, Estrada do Istmo, Lote 3, Cotai and The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information and bookings, check their website
Tap Seac Christmas Market 2019
The Christmas Market this year will be held in Tap Seac Square from December 19 to December 31. Activities at the market include Christmas gifts and refreshment stalls, stage shows, a parade, roving shows, children’s play facilities, a little Christmas train, an artificial snow area, a merry-go-round, an inflatable castle, a Christmas wooden house, and a cloud-making machine! How can anyone resist?
When: December 19–31, 2019
2:00pm–00:00am, December 20–21, 25–25, 28 and 31, 2019
2:00pm–11:00pm on remaining days
Parade – 8:00pm–9:30pm, December 24 and 31, 2019
Roving shows – 3:30pm–5:00pm and 6:30pm–8:00pm
Where: Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s official page
My Merry X’mas! Taipa Village Christmas Fair
This Christmas, Taipa Village Cultural Association collaborates with Mandarin Oriental, Macau to present the festive “My Merry X’mas! Taipa Village Christmas Fair” pop-up, where there is a great selection of Christmas confectionery, art and handicraft products on sale, the showcase of craftsmanship by local talents, as well as other interactive activities.
This pop-up aims to promote Macau’s cultural and creative industries and spread festive joy to everyone with a specially decorated Christmas atmosphere. Other than the usual sweet treats and handicrafts, there are also spa products, accessories, and stationery to peruse too. Interactive activities include face and portrait painting and Santa Claus is there as well to delight children and adults!
When: 12:00pm–8:00pm, December 1–31, 2019
Portrait painting – 2:00pm–6:00pm, every weekend within the event period
Face painting – 2:00pm–6:00pm, weekends of December 7 and 8, 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 2019
Santa Claus – 12:30–1:30pm and 7:30pm–8:30pm, December 21, 22 and 24, 2019
Where: Portrait and face painting – Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua dos Clérigos, Taipa Village
Santa Claus – António, Barcelona and Tapas de Portugal, Rua dos Clérigos, Taipa Village
How much: Free admission
Portrait painting – MOP $150–300
Face painting – MOP $50
For more information, check the event’s website or the event’s Facebook page
Festive Brunch with Jak at The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central
The Manor at The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central invites guests to go on a New York-inspired culinary journey with the Festive Brunch with Jak every Sunday in December. Guests can indulge in an endless array of the freshest seafood, succulent prime meats and a live-teppanyaki station, a selection of pass-around signature dishes, and then finish with an assortment of decadent French-themed desserts.
When: Festive Sunday Brunch with Jak – 12:00pm–3:30pm, December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2019
Where: The Manor, 1/F The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central, Estrada Do Istmo, S/N, Cotai
How much: Festive Sunday Brunch with Jak – MOP $528 per adult (50% discount for children under 12 years and complimentary for three years and below)
All prices are subject to 10% service charge
For more information, call +853 2882 8898 or visit their website
Motown Magic Mondays at The Roadhouse Macau: Volume II
You asked for it and they listened! Motown Magic Mondays are back at The Roadhouse Macau and so are the positive vibes and funky vinyl sounds of DJ Rocklee & Co! To set your Monday night on fire, DJ Rocklee and his mates DJ Ted and DJ King G.N.S will be mixing all-time classics with future sound. We can guarantee you won’t be able to sit still. Put on your dancing shoes and bring your friends to dance!
Rocklee came from a deeply rooted authentic hip hop background. Collecting vinyl and dancing since he was 15, his passion for music eventually led him to DJing. He is a genre-bender that fuses timeless classics to future sound. Anything that is funky, groovy and soulful, Rocklee will drop into the mix. He has worked as the official DJ for countless dance competitions, opening for hip hop clubs and private events from weddings to pool parties. Currently, he is working independently and would play for hip hop nights in Club Cubic and around Hong Kong. As an independent artist, he curates deep rare sound instead of playing the same mainstream music you can hear in the top 40s.
When: Every Monday, 10:00pm–2:00am, December 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2019
Where: The Roadhouse Macau, E-G016-G019 Broadway Food Street, Broadway Macau, Avenida Marginal Flor De Lotus, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the Facebook event page
A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains 3.0 Exhibition
Through various presentations by means of digital multimedia, interactive experiencing, spatial displays, and physical displays, “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains 3.0” illustrates the aesthetic nuances of this most famous ancient Chinese painting, exploring it by “moving, traveling, seeing, living” within it, so as to convey the masterpiece’s philosophical pursuit of “harmony between man and nature”, prompting visitors to ponder the relationships between man and nature, man and society, and man and his soul.
The digital long scroll of A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is the world’s first multi-channel technology enabling real-time interaction with the audience. By just waving a hand, a viewer can have a character in the painting walk out of the boat cabin and greet him or her. The digital scroll also projects the succession of seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) and weather changes (cloudy, sunny, rainy, snowy) on the wall screen as well as synchronizing with real-time weather changes in Macau.
When: December 18, 2019–March 15, 2020
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s official website
