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26th Anniversary of June 4

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The first ‘June 4’ since the ‘birth’ of the Umbrella Movement sees a wide range of commemorative vigils being held across Hong Kong. Their is increased awareness among HongKongers of the need for accountable government locally. That the Chief Executive CY Leung is more interested in pleasing those in Beijing than the people he was ‘elected’ to represent.

HongKongers still believe that they should be advocating the development of democracy on the Chinese mainland, the mantra of the June 4 vigil in Victoria Park. What has changed since last year is the awareness of the suffocation of Hong Kong by Beijing, the lack of accountability of government officials, rampant nepotism, the death of one country-two system and the stealthy transformation of Hong Kong from the city they love and are proud to call home to ‘just another Chinese city’.

Candlelight Vigil for the 26th Anniversary of June 4
Organized by: The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China
Venue: Hong Kong Victoria Park Football Field, Causeway Bay – 8pm
More: Started in 1990, the largest and longest-running commemorative event for June 4, over 180,000 attended last year.

Hong Kongers’ June Fourth Rally
Organized by: Civic Passion
Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Center, Tsim Sha Tsui – 8pm
More: Started in 2013, over 3,000 attended last year

June Fourth Commemoration
Organized by: Hong Kong University Students’ Union
Venue: Sun Yat-sen Place, University of Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun – 7:30 pm.

Memorials for the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
Organised by: Proletariat Political Institute, Civic Passion and other localism groups will be Venues:

Hong Kong Island
– Siu Sai Wan Estate Bus Terminus (19:00-21:00)
– Shau Kei Wan MTR Station Exit A3 (19:00-21:00)
– Hing Fat Street Entrance, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay (16:00-18:00)

Kowloon East
– Kai Tin Shopping Centre, Lam Tin (Outside) (16:30-18:30)
– Yue Man Square Park, Kwun Tong (17:00-19:00)
– Ngau Tau Kok Road Flyover Rest Garden, Kowloon Bay (19:00-21:00)

Kowloon West
– Fat Tseung Street MTR Exit, Un Chau Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po (19:30-21:30)
– Prince Edward MTR Station Exit B1 (20:00-21:30)
– Clock Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui (19:00-22:30)
– Mei Foo MTR Station Exit A (19:00-21:00)

New Territories East
– Shatin MTR Station Exit A (17:30-19:30)
– Tai Wai MTR Station Exit A (18:00-20:00)
– City One MTR Station Exit D (19:00-21:00)
– University Railway Station Bus Terminus (19:00-21:00)
– Tai Po Market MTR Station Exit A (19:00-21:00)
– Sheung Shui MTR Station Exit C (19:00-21:00)

New Territories West
– Tai Ho Road, Citywalk, Tsuen Wan (Open Ground) (18:30-20:00)
– Kwai Chung Shopping Centre, Kwai Fon (Outside) (19:00-21:00)

Legally Blonde The Musical @ Shouson Theatre – 4-7 June, 2015

Face Productions’ highly anticipated summer show, Legally Blonde, appears at the Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, from 4 – 7 June. The hilarious Broadway and MTV smash-hit musical, inspired the novel and the 2001 Hollywood movie of the same name, tells the story of blonde bombshell Elle Woods as she embarks on a journey to win back her ambitious boyfriend Warner. Captain of Delta Nu Sorority at UCLA, tireless advocate of the colour pink, and proud parent of Bruiser the chihuahua, Elle is left broken-hearted when Warner dumps her in favour of finding someone more “serious”.

Starring: Samantha van den Esschert, Nathan Koval, Joms Ortega
Director: Candice Caalsen
Choreography: Claire Johnson
Musical Director Enrico Narvaez

Legally Blonde The Musical
Date: 4-7 June
Venue: HKAC, Shouson Theatre
Tickets: $395, $295, $320, $220 from URBTIX
More info:
8pm, 4-6 June
3:30pm, 6-7 June

Junior Version
6-7 June 11am
$275, $175, $200, $100

Hong Kong Summer Jazz Festival – 3-9 June, 2015

The guest artist at this year’s three concert 5^th Hong Kong Summer Jazz Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Big Band Jazz Federation, is legendary saxophonist Bob Mintzer – who has been a member of grammy award wining band the Yellowjackets for over 30 years.

Also appearing is award winning composer and saxophonist Andy Scott who was part of Apollo Saxophone Quartet with festival Musical Director Jon Jon Rebbeck for 10 years in the 90s – during which time they commissioned a sax quartet from Bob Mintzer… Who later performed and recorded with Scott’s Sax Assault band. A Hong Kong version of Sax Assault featuring Mintzer, Scott, Rebbeck will perform at the festival’s second concert on the 8 June

The opening concert features Mintzer and Scott performing a selection of ‘crossover’ works with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, which also incorporates a rhythm section of Yoyong Aquino, Sylvain Gagnon, Anthony Fernandez and Rebbeck.

The final concert features Bob with the Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra in a retrospective program, a chronological journey through Bob’s career featuring music of the bands he wrote for and performed with; Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Buddy Rich, Jaco Pastorius and of course his own band.

As part of the festival Bob Mintzer and Andy Scott will host a Jazz Acadamy from 3-5th June at Hong Kong University which will include a variety of open rehearsals/workshops and masterclasses. On 6th June Andy Scott presents his popular ‘Sax Day’ in which the focus is a large saxophone orchestra, giving Hong Kong Saxophonists a unique ensemble experience. See the full schedule at details of how to participate at the festival website www.bbjf.org.hk

Festival Programme
3-5 June: Big Band Jazz Academy
6 June: Andy Scott’s Saxophone Day
7 June: City Strings Jazz – Bob Mintzer and Andy Scott with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong Strings
8 June: Sax Assault Hong Kong! a unique group of 9 saxophones and rhythm (Sopranino to Bass!) featuring Bob Mintzer
9 June: Big Band Avenue – 70s New York Jazz, The Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra with special guest Bob Mintzer

Hong Kong Summer Jazz Festival
Date: 3-9 June, 2015
Venue: HK City Hall
Tickets: $340, $260, $180 from URBTIX

25th Anniversary of June 4

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Fortieth Anniversary Tour @ The Venetian Theatre – 8-9 June 2013

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Fortieth Anniversary Tour @ The Venetian Theatre – 8-9 June 2013
The Philadelphia Orchestra marks its historical legacy as the first U.S. orchestra to visit China in 1973 with a commemorative Fortieth Anniversary Tour. The tour combined with the launch of an innovative residency programme Tour of China, will be conducted by Donald Runnicles and features seven concerts in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Tianjin, Beijing, and Macao. The details of the Macau concerts have yet to be released. www.philorch.org.