From cocktails slung by award-winning mixologists, two nights of free folk music to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, and a Chinese Basketball Association game, the Greater Bay Area is a playground for everyone.
Wondering what’s for dinner? For a more detailed look at what food and drink the Greater Bay Area has to offer this week, check out this article.
[See more: Here’s a guide to the ‘other’ Greater Bay Area cities]
But that’s not all. Read on to find out what else is happening around the Greater Bay Area.
Dongguan
Guangdong Southern Tigers vs. Liaoning Flying Leopards
Guangdong Southern Tigers play against the Liaoning Flying Leopards in a Chinese Basketball Association game this Sunday.
Venue: Bank of Dongguan Basketball Centre (东莞银行篮球中心)
Date: 15 March
Time: From 7:35 pm
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Foshan
Shishan Bo’ai Lake Lantern Fair
Check out a dozen giant lantern installations alongside Bo’ai Lake, with several equine-themed displays marking the Year of the Horse.
Venue: Bo’ai Lake (博爱湖公园)
Date: Now until 31 March
Relics from the Western Xia dynasty in Wuwei exhibition
Discover 256 relics dating back to the Western Xia Dynasty, which was one of the three great “barbarian” empires that ruled in Northern China from 1038 to 1227.
Venue: Foshan Museum (佛山市博物館)
Date: Now until 24 May
[See more: Guangzhou to host its first horse racing event after a nearly 30-year hiatus]
Guangzhou
Dialect & Products: Life Code in Cantonese exhibition
This unique exhibition on the Cantonese language journeys through its origins, development, and historical influence. Observe over 200 related artifacts, from ancient texts to iconic Cantopop cassettes.
Venue: Guangzhou Museum (广州博物馆)
Date: Now until 29 March
Hong Kong
Socio 2nd anniversary party
Known for upcycling ingredients from nearby restaurants, this community-focused bar debuts 16 new cocktails at its second birthday party.
Venue: Socio
Date: 12 March
Time: From 6 pm
[See more: What’s new in the Greater Bay Area’s dining scene this March]
St Patrick’s Day gigs
Head to Hong Kong’s iconic live music venue The Wanch for two nights of free folk music, good craic and more to celebrate the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint.
Venue: The Wanch
Date: 13 and 17 March
Time: From 7 pm
The Story of Wu Zixu Cantonese opera
This two-part historical epic was written and directed by Cantonese opera legend Yuen Siu-fai whose career spans 70 years.
Venue: Sha Tin Town Hall
Date: 13 to 14 March
[See more: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival has kicked off]
Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now exhibition
Contemporary South Korean artist Lee Bul explores themes of gender and beauty in an increasingly technological world with striking paintings and sculptures.
Venue: M+
Date: 14 March to 9 August
Sunday Roast Chef Series: 22 Ships
Contemporary Spanish chef Antonio Oviedo offers a unique Mediterranean twist to this classic British meal as part of Island Shangri-La hotel’s Sunday Roast Guest Chef series.
Venue: Lobster Bar and Grill, Island Shangri-La
Date: 15 March
Times: 12 to 3 pm
[See more: Macao’s inclusive arts festival Todos Fest returns for sixth edition]
Macao
Show-Off 4.0: Three Collectors’ Exhibition
This unusual exhibition features pieces from the cherished personal collections of three local art collectors, José Isaac Duarte, Luís Pessanha and Chao Iok Leng.
Venue: Taipa Village Art Space
Date: Now until 15 May
Times: 12 to 8 pm
The Art of Mixology x International Women’s Day
Six exceptional female bartenders from Asia’s most acclaimed bars celebrate International Women’s Day by slinging drinks at the St Regis.
Location: The St. Regis Bar, The St. Regis Macao
Date: 9 March
Time: 6 to 8 pm
The Boy from the Mountain concert
Listen to the sounds of Portugal as musician Rodrigo Leão performs his new album live, which has been regarded as “the most Portuguese work of his career.”
Venue: Macao Cultural Centre
Date: 11 March
Time: 8 to 9:30 pm
[See more: The Macau Literary Festival has kicked off: Here’s what’s going on]
Pony & Plume x Bar Cham
This whisky bar located in Macao’s latest luxury hotel Capella hosts its first guest shift, with none other than the co-owner of Seoul’s acclaimed Bar Cham, which is no. 6 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars, and no. 53 on The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Venue: Pony & Plume, Capella Macau
Date: 12 March
Times: 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
[See more: Renowned violinist Julian Rachlin leads the Macao Orchestra in an evening of classics]
SW Steakhouse x Moko dinner
The executive chef of SW Steakhouse joins hands with the head chef and owner of Kyoto’s Michelin‑starred Moko to deliver seafood dishes inspired by American and French cooking styles, paired with Domaine Kuheiji wine and sake.
Venue: SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace
Date: 13 to 14 March
Wing Lei Bar & Friends 2.0
Bartenders hailing from New York, London, Jakarta, Singapore and more gather in Macao for two nights of bar takeovers at Wynn Palace.
Location: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace
Date: 13 to 14 March
Time: From 4 till late on Friday, from 6 till late on Saturday
FISE: Battle of the Champions
The world’s best skateboarders gather in a thrilling competition over two days. Check out their practice sessions, which are free to watch, on 13 March.
Venue: Studio City Event Centre
Date: 13 to 15 March
[See more: World-renowned violinist Lü Siqing to perform in Shenzhen in March]
Shenzhen
Jessie J “No Secrets” China tour
English singer and songwriter Jessie J, who gained international fame for her debut single “Do It Like a Dude,” stops off at Shenzhen for her China tour.
Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena (深圳湾体育中心”春茧”体育馆)
Date: 13 March
Time: From 7:30 pm
[See more: An oasis of sound: How Shenzhen’s Oil Club is fuelling China’s underground club scene]
Simo Cell and DJ Fabsabs at Oil
French producer and DJ Simo Cell, known for stitching sounds across genres and eras with dexterity, plays on the same night as Hong Kong’s Cantomania legend DJ FabSabs at Shenzhen’s iconic underground club.
Venue: Oil Club
Date: 13 March
Time: From 10 pm
[See more: A reinterpretation of Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring’ is being staged in Shenzhen]
No Longer Human musical
Adapted from Japanese writer Osamu Dazai’s 1948 novel of a troubled man incapable of revealing his true self to others, this heart-wrenching Chinese musical rings true for many.
Venue: Longgang International Art Centre (龙岗国际艺术中心）
Date: 13 to 14 March
Time: From 7:30 pm
