From the vibrant Yuexiu Temple Fair in Guangzhou to the coolest secondhand market in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area offers near endless sources of entertainment over the coming days.
However, music seems to be the star of the week. Catch Canadian indie icon Mac DeMarco in Guangzhou, Australian electronic duo Cosmo’s Midnight in Shenzhen, or a captivating wind and percussion concert by Macao’s Chinese Orchestra. For something darker, Zhuhai presents a rock musical retelling an infamous true-crime story.
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But that’s not all. Read on to find out what else is happening around the Greater Bay Area.
Guangzhou
Yuexiu Temple Fair
Considered to be one of the most important temple fairs in China, this Guangzhou fair features a showcase of cultural heritage, puppet shows, Chinese arts, kung fu performances and a lantern show.
Venue: Areas surrounding Zhongyou Square (忠佑广场)
Date: 3 to 9 March
OVO anime and gaming carnival
Expect gaming tournaments for Chinese survival game Identity V and fantasy roleplaying game Honour of Kings at this convention.
Venue: Yang Xiecheng Fashion Factory Conference Centre (杨协成时尚工场会议中心)
Date: 7 March
Time: From 10 am
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Mac DeMarco live
Acclaimed Canadian indie musician Mac DeMarco rounds off his China tour at Guangzhou’s MAO Livehouse.
Venue: MAO Livehouse (一号馆)
Date: 5 March
Time: From 8 pm
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Hong Kong
Heath garage sale
Hong Kong’s coolest secondhand marketplace is back with a greater selection of fashion, collectibles and home goods, along with DJs and live performances.
Venue: The Garage at Heath Mall
Date: 5 to 8 March
Trinity the Tuck drag show
Drag queen Trinity the Tuck, who competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race, makes her Hong Kong debut this Friday.
Venue: Fa Gai
Date: 6 March
Time: From 10 pm
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M+ at Night: Endless Realms
Art museum M+ keeps its doors open till late this Friday to celebrate the legendary French-Chinese artist Zao Wou-Ki with a night filled with art, music, comedy and more.
Venue: M+
Date: 6 March
Macao
Girlfriends film
Watch a queer love story by Macao director Tracey Choi which spans decades across Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Venue: Cinematheque Passion
Date: 5, 8 March
Times: 4:30 and 7:30 pm
[See more: Renowned violinist Julian Rachlin leads the Macao Orchestra in an evening of classics]
Strike · Breath wind and percussion concert
The Macao Chinese Orchestra presents a wind and percussion concert under the artistic direction of Zhang Wei Liang, also known as the “King of Chinese Flute.”
Venue: Macao Cultural Centre
Date: 6 March
Time: From 7:45 pm
Holi Festival
Celebrate India’s Festival of Colours with a vibrant programme featuring Bollywood music, dance, yoga, henna and more.
Venue: Pousada de Coloane
Date: 8 March
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Shenzhen
Bar Oscar x MO Bar
Shuichi Nagatomo, owner of Bar Oscar from Fukuoka, Japan, takes the helm of MO Bar for one night with Kyushu cocktails featuring shochu, seasonal fruits, and native botanicals.
Venue: MO Bar
Date: 2 March
Time: From 9 pm
Cosmo’s Midnight gig
Australian electronic music duo Cosmo’s Midnight, twin brothers whose distinctive sound fuses dreampop and R&B, are performing this Tuesday in Shenzhen.
Venue: B10 Live
Date: 3 March
[See more: World-renowned violinist Lü Siqing to perform in Shenzhen in March]
Zhuhai
Lizzie Broadway musical
This rock musical tells the sensationalised story of the American true crime case of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her parents. Performed in Chinese.
Venue: Zhuhai Jinwan Art Centre (珠海金湾艺术中心)
Date: 7 March
Time: From 7:30 pm
