Category: February
Dragjam2 – Just because it’s Love @ Bulle d’Art – 16 February, 2019
An alternate celebration of love DragJam2 – Just because it’s Love looked to remind a packed audience that love is supposed to make you happy.
Showcasing the talents or not of Stephaine Slackhouse, Muschi, Pan Sze, Lucy Lucy, Circle K, Llama del Rey, Angilicious and organiser Gabor Zsoka there was stand-up comedy, dance, dating games and of course a big black dildo for a lucky raffle winner.
A fun relaxed night. Gabor hopes to run different themed Dragjams every couple of months to raise awareness of drag, offer a platform for those who want to explore drag and amid the fun to inject a bit of seriousness about social issues.
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Ladies Day @ Kowloon Cricket Club – 17 February 2019
Kowloon Cricket Club hosted its second annual Ladies Day on the 17 February 2019 at it’s Cox Road home. KCC‘s Ladies Day looks to raise awareness of women’s cricket locally and this year to raise money for the McGrath Foundation – a breast cancer support and education charity in Australia.
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Tenth Anniversary European Union Film Festival
The Tenth European Union Film Festival (EUFF) brings 15 award-winning films to the screens of Broadway Cinematheque and AMC Pacific Place between the 21 February and 10 March.
To mark the 10th Anniversary, this year’s EUFF features a special free opening performance of the Spanish film Champions replete with orchestra, several free screenings of European classics including one to celebrate International Women’s Day (8 March). There’s also a Q&A with the director of the closing film, Michael Inside, Frank Berry.
The films featured in the festival are: The Best of All Worlds, After Love, Bear with Us, The Eternal Road, Just a Breath Away, 3 Days in Quibero, Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights, Michael Inside, Dogman, An Impossibly Small Object, Breaking the Limits, Mother Knows Best, Champions, A Serious Game, Eldorado, Amelie, The Lives of Others, Female Pleasure. Tickets are available here
European Union Film Festival
Date: 21 February – 10 March, 2019
Venue: Broadway Cinematheque; AMC Pacific Place
Tickets: $95, $85
Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 16 February, 2019
St. David’s Day Celebration
On St David’s day at St John’s Cathedral the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir and the British Brass Company celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales with a joint concert.
The concert features a selection of Welsh and popular songs, including Verdi’s Speed Your Journey, Satie’s Gymnopedie, Colin Touchin’s Below the Lion Rock, the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor with soloist Emas Au and Jan van der Roost’s Canterbury Chorale, inspired by one cathedral and now performed in another.
Tickets are available from the Cathedral Bookshop and on the door.
St. David’s Day Concert
Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir, British Brass Company
Date: 7:30pm, 1 March, 2019
Venue: St John’s Cathedral
Tickets: $200
Year of the Pig Fair @ Southorn Playground – 2-4 February, 2019
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An assorted group of students and youth organisations hosted a friendly Lunar New Year carnival at Southorn Playground in Wanchai from the 2-4 February to celebrate the Year of the Pig.
There was a range of imaginatively named stall selling bovine themed goods including stuffed animals, hand decorated notebooks, imitation neon pig signs, balloons and a fun friendly atmosphere.
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Aliens from the Galactic Silk Road
The 3rd Asian Sci-Fi Festival Melon will be held at JW Marriott, Hong Kong on Saturday 23rd March 2019. The festival focuses on science fiction, innovation and the future… Leading science fiction writers, scientists, industry professionals and fans from across Asia, China and the west discuss what’s next in science fiction, entrepreneurship and the future.
Melon 2019 will feature aliens, the future of science fiction writing, filmmaking and gaming as well as exploring the latest scientific research, innovative technology such as AI development, space exploration and Mars terraforming.
Date: 8am, 23 March, 2019
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Tickets: US$450, US$250 (advance)