Culture and entertainment are in full swing across the Greater Bay Area this week. Guangzhou’s skyline is set to dazzle with its annual International Light Festival, while Hong Kong offers everything from a craft beer festival to a free beach music festival.
Over in Macao, foodies and film lovers can rejoice as the 25th Food Festival opens alongside a Chinese and Portuguese film festival. Meanwhile, Shenzhen amps up the volume with metal and experimental gigs.
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But that’s not all. Read on to find out what else is happening around the Greater Bay Area.
Guangzhou
The Guangzhou International Light Festival
This annual light festival will feature its first-ever synchronised light show across Guangzhou’s iconic skyline, featuring the Canton Tower, CTF Finance Centre, and the Guangzhou IFC.
Venue: Various viewing points including the city’s new central axis
Date: 16 to 26 November
[See more: The Guangzhou International Light Festival will take place this week]
Hong Kong
ALT_TOWN market
Head to Hong Kong’s bustling Tsim Sha Tsui district for a basement market featuring alternative and independent creators and artists.
Venue: The Garage at Heath Basement, Chung King Mansion
Date: Now until 14 November
TED x TinHau Women
The longest-standing annual TEDx event dedicated to women in Hong Kong returns this Wednesday.
Venue: Xiqu Centre
Date: 12 November
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Tong Chong Street Market Beer Festival
Savour thirty of Hong Kong’s best craft beers this week with three hours of free-flow beer and beverages.
Venue: mhp in One Island East
Date: 12 to 15 November
bbno$ in concert
Best known for his viral song Lalala, Canadian rapper bbno$ performs in Hong Kong for one night only.
Venue: Tides
Date: 13 November
Time: 8 pm
Experimental Arts Tech Cantonese Opera presents Field of Dreams
Watch the brand new interpretation of Hong Kong’s award-winning musical inspired by the Chinese national football team’s journey to Berlin for the Olympic Games in 1936.
Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Date: 13 to 16 November
Time: 3 pm on Saturday, 8 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays
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Doggo fest
Spend the weekend at this outdoor festival designed for dogs. Expect live music, food, workshops and 6,000 square feet of play area for your furry friends.
Venue: Great Lawn, West Kowloon Art Park
Date: 14 to 16 November
Lamma Fun Day
Love live music? Head to this long-running annual free beach music festival featuring over 45 local bands, artists and DJs across four stages on Hong Kong’s boho Lamma Island.
Venue: Lamma Power Station Beach
Date: 15 November
Time: 11 am to 11 pm
[See more: The 25th Macao Food Festival will take place from 14 to 30 November]
Macao
Common Vision art exhibition
Twenty charcoal drawings by Portuguese artist Pedro Pascoinho, inspired by Chinese and European art, are currently on display.
Venue: Lotus Art Space Gallery
Date: Now until 19 November (closed on Mondays)
Time: 1 to 7 pm
The 25th Macao Food Festival
This annual food festival kicks off on Friday, featuring live entertainment, games and around 150 food stalls.
Venue: Sai Van Lake Square
Date: 14 to 30 November
Time: 4 to 11 pm on Mondays to Thursdays; 3 pm to midnight on Fridays to Sundays
The 7th China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival
The festival opens this Friday at the Galaxy Cinemas with the Chinese comedy Green Wave, where a disillusioned screenwriter unexpectedly reconnects with his father.
Venue: Galaxy Cinemas, Cinematheque Passion and Dr. Carlos d’ Assumpção Park
Date: 14 November to 5 December
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Sona at Club MOP
This Afro-house South African DJ and producer who has collaborated with Drake and performed at Tomorrowland will take the helm at Club MOP for one night only.
Venue: Club MOP
Date: 14 November
Selfish Selfie dance theatre performance
AI meets dance in this show produced by Lam Dance Theatre and directed by local choreographer Alexis Kam. Performed in Cantonese.
Venue: Black Box II, Macao Cultural Centre
Date: 14 to 16 November
Time: Starts at 7:45 pm
The Thirsty Ones theatre performance
This performance is a collaboration between Italy’s Accademia dell’Incompiuto and local Macao artists, inspired by the works of French surrealist writer René Daumal’s A Night of Serious Drinking.
Venue: Monte Fort Corridor
Date: 15 to 16 November
Time: 2 pm and 5 pm
Shenzhen
American metal band Vektor on tour
Self-described as a “progressive thrash metal” band, Vektor is currently on tour around China.
Venue: B10 Live
Date: 13 November
Time: 8 pm
Chinese experimental musician Fayzz in concert
Experience the fusion of post-rock, math rock, and jazz hip-hop with Chinese musician Fayzz on his new album tour.
Venue: B10 Live
Date: 15 November
Time: 8:30 pm
