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Adiós Coyote

After almost 23 years and too many frozen margaritas and shots of tequila to count Coyote Wanchai shut its doors last night for the final time.

Another ‘victim’ of greedy landlords who have destroyed so many businesses in Hong Kong. Sadly, there are now more empty/closed former bars/restaurants on Wanchai’s Lockhart Road than open ones.

Surely in the middle of a global pandemic, with no tourists likely for at least another six months – as a landlord it’s better to have some money coming in than to have your place sit empty for months…

Anyway, Coyote is gone like so many others over the years. There were a surprising number of people having a last drink who were also there on opening night…

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Gay Games 11 Announces New Dates

It’s Official! The revised dates for the eleventh Gay Games in Hong Kong are 3-11 November 2023.

The organising committee announced the new dates, a new logo and website, www.gghk2023.com. But said that the #UnityInDiversity message remains the same as they want to make the Gay Games in Asia the most diverse and inclusive ever.

The updated logo sees the six colours of the pride rainbow on the iconic Sampan joined by the additional colours of Black, Brown, Pink, Baby Blue and White. “Inspired by Daniel Quasar’s Progress Pride Flag, the new colours represent the marginalised communities of people of colour, trans individuals, those living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been lost; their inclusion into our icon reflects our genuine hope to celebrate diversity, inclusion and community in the widest possible sense.”

The 9-day events program for 2023 remains the same and features 36 Sport Events, an Arts & Culture programme, a Festival Village and the Opening/Closing Ceremonies.

The games are open to all adults over 18, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, or ability.

Gay Games Hong Kong 2023
Date: 3-11 November, 2023
Venue: Hong Kong
Tickets: Free

New Year Countdown Concert

The Hong Kong Tourism Board will hold its first-ever New Year countdown concert at the West Kowloon Cultural District, Art Park.

Tickets for the concert, which will feature Mirror, Gin Lee, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Hui, AGA and other local singers are free and will be distributed by lucky draw. The concert will be live-streamed for those without a ticket.

Registration for the ticket draw is from November 15 to 26 at https://nycdconcert.discoverhongkong.com

Attendees must be double jabbed, wear face masks and use the LeaveHomeSafe app.

New Year Countdown Concert
Date: 10pm, 31 December, 2021
Venue: West Kowloon Cultural District, Art Park
Tickets: Free

Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre Reopens

After an extensive revamp of its exhibition materials, the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre at the Sam Tung Uk Museum in the New Territories has reopened.

Declared a historical monument in 1981, Sam Tung Uk is a 200-year-old Hakka walled village that was converted into a museum in 1987. In 2016, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office opened the “Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre” to raise awareness of local Hong Kong culture.

The new Lost and Sound – Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage exhibit is a combination of three exhibitions exploring the vibrancy of local folk culture.

The themes of the exhibition series are Hong Kong Festivals and Traditional Craftsmanship, Ordinary ∙ Extraordinary and Sam Tung Uk and Traditional Village Culture.

Showcased are an array of local traditional cultures and craftsmanship including the techniques for making flower boards, lion heads, wood carving, Hong Kong cheongsams, guangcai, Chiu Chow sugar loafs, mahjong tiles, galvanised iron products, dim sum and bamboo steamers, as well as performances in traditional festivals such as hand puppet Cantonese opera, bayin (eight categories of instrumental music) and unicorn dance.

Sam Tung Uk Museum
2 Kwu Uk Lane,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories

Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday – 10 am to 6 pm.
Entry is Free

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2021

They died for our freedom and we should never forget..
At the going down of the sun…
And in the morning…
We shall remember them

Volunteers young & old, are selling poppies in support of the Royal British Legion on the streets of Central on 13 November, 2021.

Poppies can be obtained at the following location:
Temporary Poppy Depot at Room 3505, The Landmark Edinburgh Tower, Landmark Atrium, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong (Tel : 2713 3315).
Opening hours: Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm

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Hong Kong French Film Festival Celebrates 5 Decades

The Hong Kong French Film Festival (HKFFF) celebrates its 50th edition this year. Since 1953, the festival has brought more than 1600 French films to local screens.

Organized by the Alliance Française de Hong Kong, and featuring more than 50 films, the 50th HKFFF runs from 24 November – 14 December at 5 cinemas. A full screening schedule can be found on the festival’s website.

The HKFFF’s opens with two films Martin Bourboulon‘s Eiffel and Titane by Julia Ducournau. There’s a tribute to female directors and a collaboration with Greenpeace – Cinema for the Climate.

50th Hong Kong French Film Festival
Date: 24 November – 14 December, 2021
Venue: Various cinema and online
Tickets: various
More info:
www.hkfrenchfilmfestival.com

Elaine Chow: 14 March, 1986 – 27 October, 2005

In loving memory of Elaine Chow our friend and colleague who in the early hours of the 27 October 2005 committed suicide by stepping off a building. Gone, but not forgotten!

How can it be sixteen years since that tragic evening? Our memories of Elaine remain so strong and clear. She was a wonderful, vibrant young woman, who brought joy to everyone she met.

The memory of her beaming smiling face still brings a big smile to my face and a warm glow to my heart even in the darkest of days.

The pain of her death never seems to fade.

RIP Elaine you are deeply missed.

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Times are tough, but there are many people to talk to!

Suicide is not the answer.

HongKongers help each other, reach out and talk to someone…please!

If you know someone who’s talking (even jokingly) about suicide talk to them.

If you’re thinking of committing suicide, you are not alone – talk to someone first. Suicide scars and destroys those you leave behind.
Samaritans Hong Kong: 2896-0000 www.samaritans.org.hk

Twenty Second Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival

After going online last year the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival (HKJFF) returns to theatres for its 22nd year.

The HKJFF will screen 32 films, documentaries and shorts, over 8 days and nights from 13-21 November at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center in Admiralty and the Golden Scene Cinema in Kennedy Town.

Opening the festival is Mano Khalil‘s Neighbours a film full of humour and satire based on the experiences of Sero, a Kurdish boy dealing with border wars and anti-Zionist rhetoric, in 1982 Syria.

In 2021 the HKJFF teams up with the Hong Kong French Film Festival on the 18 November at Golden Scene cinema for a night of French films including Aurélie Saada’s Rose, and Sandrine Kiberlain‘s A Radiant Girl (Une fille qui va bien).

The Auschwitz Report – 15 November, HKJFF

Twenty Second Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
Date: 13-21 November, 2021
Venue: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Golden Scene Cinema
Tickets: $100
More info: www.hkjff.org