Music lovers are spoiled this week with the Waterbomb Festival in Macao, where top acts like Jay Park, 2NE1 and Tyson Yoshi battle it out, as well as Fujianese rapper Vinida Weng in Foshan, performing her unique Fuzhou dialect rap.
Want something more laidback? American R&B artist Christian Kuria is performing in Guangzhou, while Hong Kong’s hosts a four-day jazz festival and a night of Mediterranean and Filipino fine dining.
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But that’s not all. Read on to find out what else is happening around the Greater Bay Area.
Foshan
Fujianese rapper Vinida Weng in concert
Known for her distinctive style of fusing South African amapiano and American hip hop with the Fuzhou dialect, Vinida is set to perform at Foshan this Saturday.
Venue: Foshan International Sports and Cultural Performance Centre (佛山国际体育文化演艺中心)
Date: 8 November
Time: 7:30 pm
Guangzhou
R&B singer Christian Kuria in concert
American R&B singer Christian Kuria heads to Guangzhou this Wednesday as part of his Paradigm tour.
Venue: SDlivehouse
Date: 5 November
Time: 8 pm
Sotterraneo presents Overload
Italian theatre company Sotteraneo presents a surreal play on the theme of attention this week in Guangzhou.
Venue: Guangzhou Opera House (广州大剧院实验剧场)
Date: 5 to 6 November
Time: 7:30 pm
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Hong Kong
Freespace Jazz Fest
Enjoy four days of indoor and outdoor performances featuring top local and international jazz, pop and world music in West Kowloon.
Venue: West Kowloon Art Park
Date: 6 to 9 November
Salisterra × Toyo Eatery
Chef Ricardo Chaneton of Hong Kong’s Salisterra and Manila’s Chef Jordy Navarra of Toyo Eatery join hands to curate a tasting menu inspired by the Mediterranean and the Philippines.
Venue: Upper House
Date: 7 November
Feed the Dragon × Hardcore Energy
DJs from Bristol and Hong Kong link up for a night of hardcore Junglism, with Origin8a & Propa and Hypershé headlining.
Venue: Social Room
Date: 8 November
Time: 9 pm to late
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Macao
Ferreira de Almeida Festival
The São Lázaro district offers film screenings, markets, workshops, exhibitions and performances throughout the month of November.
Venue: Various locations around São Lázaro district
Date: Until 30 November
Chef Takagi Kazuo omakase pop-up
Chef Takagi Kazuo of two-Michelin-starred Kyoto Cuisine Takagi is back at Mandarin Oriental’s Vida Rica restaurant for two nights only this week. Don’t miss his signature abalone risotto.
Venue: Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Date: 6 to 8 November
Waterbomb Festival
Kicking off this weekend is a highly anticipated music festival which involves massive water battles and top artists like 2NE1, Jay Park, and Tyson Yoshi.
Venue: Macao Outdoor Performance Venue
Date: 8 to 9 November
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Friends Fest
This free festival dedicated to dogs and dog lovers offers best-dressed contests, yoga, picnics as well as a variety of workshops in Coloane.
Venue: Grand Coloane Resort
Date: 8 to 9 November
Time: 10 am to 8 pm
LVUP.ACG Anime and Gaming Festival
The festival features a stacked lineup of idols from the Tokyo Idol Festival, a fan market, a gaming zone, cosplay competitions and workshops.
Venue: Macao Fisherman’s Wharf
Date: 8 to 9 November
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
