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Justin Bieber’s Believe Tour @ Venetian CotaiArena – 8pm, 12 October, 2013
Just when you thought your pet monkey was safe, Justin Bieber arrives in Macau on the 12 October as part of his Believe Tour. While many Bieber fans – known as Beliebers – are open in their adoration for all things Justin and willing swell his bank balance by buying everything ‘Bieber’, having the final concert of his Asian tour in Macau allows for many closet Beliebers (not me) to attend. A word of warning to parents bringing young Beliebers as cover for their own adoration ‘The Justin’ has been late on stage to many of his concerts so perhaps book a room to avoid any bieber-trums. Tickets go on sale July 10, 2013 at 10 am from CotaiTicketing
Justin Bieber’s Believe Tour
When: 8pm 12 October 2013
Where: CotaiArena, Venetian, Macau
How Much: MOP$1,680, MOP$1,280, MOP$980, MOP$680, MOP$380 from Cotaiticketing.com
Tickets go on sale July 10, 2013 at 10 a.m
Rihanna Diamonds World Tour @ The Venetian – 13, 14 September 2013
For those who like her, Rihanna – the “No. 1 Person On Facebook” with over 63 million fans – is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to the stage at The Venetian on September 13 and 14, with tickets on sale June 7 through CotaiTicketing
What: Rihanna Diamonds World Tour
Where: CotaiArena, The Venetian
When: 8pm, 13 September, 2013
How Much: $1780, $1580, $1280, $1080, $880, $680, $480, $380, $280 from www.cotaiticketing.com
Barclays Asia Trophy 2013 @ HK Stadium – 24 & 27 July 2013
Tickets for the tournament featuring Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Sunderland and South China, the 2012/13 champions of the Hong Kong First Division League, go onsale on the 31 May 2013 from Cityline.
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland – Kick-off 6pm
Manchester City v South China – Kick-off 8:30pm
Saturday 27 July 2013
3rd v 4th play-off – Kick-off 6pm
Final – Kick-off 8:30pm
What: Barclays Asia Trophy 2013
When: 24, 27 July, 2013
Where: HK Stadium
How Much:
Wednesday 24 July 2013 – $500, $350, $300, $250, $150
Saturday 27 July 2013 – $600, $450, $400, $300, $200
Tickets from www.cityline.com
HK Soccer Sevens 2013 @ HK Football Club – 25 May, 2013
HK Soccer Sevens 2013 @ HK Football Club – 25 May, 2013
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Hennessy Session: Pet Conspiracy @ Asia One Tower, Chai Wan – 24 May, 2013
Hennessy Sessions: Pet Conspiracy @ Asia One Tower, Chai Wan – 24 May, 2013
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International Soccer Sevens 24-26th May 2013
International Soccer Sevens 24-26th May 2013
While Football Sevens doesn’t roll quite so smoothly off the tongue, the beautiful game has firmly embraced the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens, which returns this weekend to once again display future talent and past greats in another giddy amalgamation of sport and entertainment.
What started as bit of end-of-season fun fourteen years ago has evolved into a fiercely competitive tournament. Stars of the future play in anonymity and stars of the past showcase in person the silky skills admired and cheered from afar.
This year again sees both local and international, UK giants like Manchester City, defending champions Newcastle United and Glasgow Rangers will all be in attendance competing for silverware and a year of solid bragging rights. While local clubs including the HKFA Dragons, Kowloon Cricket Club and a Yau Yee League select will be looking for their moment in the sun with victories against a big name.
Taking place over 3 days, the action is spread between two separate tournaments. The main event sees 16 teams putting forth their best and brightest to fight it out with just enough good nature to keep the event family-friendly (though some obligatory ear-covering may be necessary). While in the Masters section there’s the unique opportunity to see some of the games legends up-close and personal. Still operating with the kind of skill and command of the game that you would expect from past greats such as Teddy Sheringham, Arthur Numan, Jari Litmanen, Darren Anderton, Peter Beardsley, and Aron Vinter, (ignoring the fact that a few shirt sizes may have been upgraded) it’s thrilling and competitive soccer and a true testament to the draw the event has.
If football’s not your thing or the kids need a breather there’s a family fun zone filled with all kinds of games, entertainment and other brightly-coloured whimsy to keep the little ones happy.
The first match kicks off at 7pm on Friday 24th May, with the final at 7pm Sunday 26th May
What: Soccer Sevens
When: 24-26 May, 2013 – Friday: 7pm start, Saturday: 9am start, Sunday: 8am start
Where: HK Football Club
How much: Friday: Free, Saturday, Sunday: $160/day, Weekend pass $300
Enquiries: www.hksoccersevens.com
A festive occasion thrice over, the Eighth Day of the Fourth Moon – 17 May 2013
A Festive Occasion Thrice Over, the Eighth Day of the Fourth Moon – 17 May 2013
A festive occasion thrice over, the eighth day of the fourth moon (or month) of the Chinese lunar calendar is the birthday of Tam Kung, an immortal Chinese sea deity, and also commemorated by Buddhists in this part of the world as the birthday of the Buddha. It’s also the climax of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
Buddha Bathing Festival
According to Buddhist legend, when the Buddha was born he stood straight, took seven steps, and declared “I alone am the World-Honored One.” And he pointed up with one hand and down with the other, to indicate he would unite heaven and earth. Buddhists are told the seven steps represent seven directions – north, south, east, west, up, down, and here. While Mahayana Buddhists interpret “I alone am the World-Honored One” in a way that “I” represents all sentient beings throughout space and time – everyone, in other words.
Also according to legend, nine dragons sprayed water to bathe the baby Buddha at birth. To commemorate this, at Buddhist temples across Hong Kong, devotees gather to pay their respects to this revered deity by bathing statues of the baby Buddha, with the right hand pointing up and the left hand pointing down, in bowls of water. The ritual is believed to aid in the purification of one’s soul.
Before and after the Birthday of Buddha, celebrants also eat special green cookies, the cookies are deliberately quite bitter, as eating them represents passing through hardship to enjoy better things.
One of the grandest ceremonies is held at the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, home of the Big Buddha and you can find out more about Hong Kong’s Buddhist culture via a tour of Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden.
Tam Kung
Tam Kung, is a Taoist sea deity worshipped in Hong Kong and Macau. With a reputation for being able to control and accurately forecast the weather, Tam Kung – usually portrayed as an 80-year-old man with the face of a 12-year-old child because he is believed to have achieved wisdom at a young age and learned the secret of remaining forever young – has a following among seafarers and a temple in his honour in the former fishing village of Shau Kei Wan was built in 1905 and renovated in 2002 with the original design carefully restored. On May 17, head over to the eastern end of Hong Kong Island for the annual Tam Kung procession by local residents, which includes unicorn, lion and dragon dancing.
