Plant-based foodies and cocktail enthusiasts are in for an absolute treat this week. Hong Kong serves up a Sichuan-inspired vegetarian afternoon tea and hosts a major plant-based food convention. Meanwhile, Macao welcomes a series of exciting guest shifts across its renowned bars.
For culture lovers, an exhibition of delicate porcelain opens in Guangzhou, while Macao hosts a thought-provoking exhibition by Portuguese artist Helena Almeida. Music fans can also choose between high-energy techno, an indie music festival, and two nights of Hong Kong heartthrob Tyson Yoshi in concert.
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But that’s not all. Read on to find out what else is happening around the Greater Bay Area
Guangzhou
Everlasting Renewal: Blanc de Chine exhibition
The exhibition celebrates Dehua white porcelain and features a viral porcelain statue Princess Yushu – a statue renowned for a robe “as thin as a cicada’s wing.”
Venue: Guangdong Museum of Art (广东美术馆)
Date: Now until 15 March
Hong Kong
Salisterra x Mi Xun Teahouse: Sichuan-inspired afternoon tea
Enjoy Sichuan-inspired delicacies with a vegetarian twist in this collaboration between Hong Kong’s Salisterra and Chengdu’s Michelin-starred Mi Xun Teahouse.
Venue: Salisterra
Date: Now until 31 March
Time: 3 to 5 pm daily
The Underground Winter Festival
Hong Kong’s longest-running original live music night is marking 22 years with a two-part showcase of local indie acts.
Venue: The Fringe Club
Date: 23 to 24 January
Time: 7 pm to midnight
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Vegetarian Food Asia
This vegetarian convention showcases the latest plant-based brands and eco-friendly products while also offering health seminars and live cooking demonstrations.
Venue: Hong Kong Convention And Exhibition Centre
Date: 23 to 25 January
Macao
The Art of Mixology: Taiwan bartender week
The St. Regis Bar welcomes a talented lineup of guest mixologists from Taiwan across two days.
Venue: The St. Regis Bar
Date: 23 to 24 January
Time: From 9 pm
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The Alchemist Flair
Bartenders from Taiwan’s Cuckoo Bar and Glimmer take the helm at the Ritz Carlton Bar for one night only.
Venue: The Ritz Carlton Bar
Date: 24 January
Wing Lei Bar & Friends: Volume 1
Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar hosts regionally renowned and locally celebrated bartenders across three nights, starting this Friday.
Venue: Wing Lei Bar
Date: 23 to 25 January
Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance exhibition
The late Almeida was a Portuguese artist known for photographing her body to explore themes of space and resilience. Contemporary artists from Macao and mainland China display work inspired by Almeida’s as well.
Venue: Macao Museum of Art
Date: 23 January to 26 April
Pet-friendly skateboarding fun
Take part in what might be Macao’s first ever skateboarding workshop for pets, as well as family-friendly skate sessions and graffiti workshops, with live music to cheer you on.
Venue: The Pool skatepark at H853 Fun Factory
Date: 24 to 25 January
Time: 2 to 7 pm
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BBQ at Nova Garden
Head to Nova Garden’s outdoor venue for a grown-ups-only Portuguese-Brazilian barbecue.
Venue: Nova Garden at Club MOP
Date: 24 to 25 January
Time: 6 to 10 pm
Techno DJ JSTJR at Club MOP
JSTJR blends sounds from LA’s underground warehouse scene with today’s global rave sounds, bringing high-energy beats to Macao for one night only.
Venue: Club MOP
Date: 24 January
Tyson Yoshi live in Macao
Hong Kong singer and heartthrob Tyson Yoshi makes his debut in Macao with two highly anticipated shows.
Venue: The Londoner Arena
Date: 24 to 25 January
Jackson Pollock art workshop for kids
Children aged 5 to 12 can learn how to create art inspired by American artist Jackson Pollock through MAM’s monthly Discover the Little Artists series.
Venue: Zero Square, Ground Floor of Macao Museum of Art
Date: 25 January
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 pm, 4 to 5 pm
Shenzhen
Blossoms and blades exhibition
Nearly two hundred historical artefacts from the Mughal Empire, encompassing weapons, ceremonial vessels, miniature paintings, jewellery, tapestries and more, are on display.
Venue: Shenzhen Museum (深圳博物馆)
Date: Now until 6 April
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Singin’ in the Rain musical
Hailing from London’s West End, this classic musical features a lot of water and iconic songs like “Good Morning,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” and the title tune “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Venue: Luhu Cultural Centre (鹭湖艺术中心)
Date: 22 to 31 January
Time: From 8:30 pm
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Zhuhai
Skylight play
Hong Kong actors Tse Kwan-ho and Ivana Wong come together in an adaptation of British playwright David Hare’s Skylight in which two former lovers cross paths.
Venue: Zhuhai Jinwan Arts Centre (珠海金湾艺术中心)
Date: 24 to 25 January
Flute, violin and piano concert
This concert features talented musicians from Hong Kong performing a selection of pieces for flute, violin and piano.
Venue: Zhuhai Grand Theatre Concert Hall (珠海大剧院音乐厅)
Date: 24 January
Time: From 3 pm
