What’s on in Hong Kong this May
Mommy & Me Flower Crown Workshop
Bimbo Concept will host a gorgeous flower crown workshop at their newly-decorated Children’s Residency in Pacific Place Apartments over the Mother’s Day weekend. Tickets cost $550 for one adult and one child and include a 60-minute workshop and 30 minutes of additional play time where kids can discover fun themes within the whimsical playroom. The playrooms are also available for play sessions and party bookings (pictured).
When: May 13 10.30am, 2.30pm, 4pm, May 14 10.30am, 2.30pm
Where: Pacific Place Apartments Bimbo Concept Children’s Residency, 3705, 37/F Pacific Place Apartments 88 Queensway, Admiralty
The Mills 5th Anniversary Celebrations
As part of The Mills fifth anniversary celebrations, the cultural hub will host a series of artistic activities full of local character. Anniversary events will kick off this month with half-day family tours on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day so that different generations can learn about how the former cotton-spinning factories evolved into The Mills today. There will also be the opportunity to harvest fresh vegetables from the rooftop farm on The Deck and use Lee Kum Kee’s high-quality sauces to make summer snacks.
Where: The Mills 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan
Glow with Inspiring Girls Festival
Lexemedia’s 1st-anniversary fundraiser celebrates personal growth, community, and empowerment with a variety of activities such as wellness sessions, cooking classes, and art jamming workshops. In the evening there will be a GLOW Paint Party – a vibrant dance party under the stars. Tickets cost $150, including one drink and one activity, $50 goes to charity.
When: May 6, 2pm-10pm
Where: SUPACITY, 6/F, 11 Tong Bin Ln, Wong Chuk Hang
Hebe Haven Yacht Club Open Day
Hebe Haven Yacht Club will host its annual HHYC Open Day in picturesque Pak Sha Wan. The event will showcase HHYC’s work as part of the celebrations for the Club’s 60ᵗʰ Anniversary later this year. The event is free-to-attend for members and non-members and will include water sports trials on dinghies, J/80s, stand-up paddle boards and kayaks, a car boot sale, cruising on Hebe One and MoHan, BBQ, fun races, a bouncy castle and face painting workshops.
When: May 7, 10am-5pm
Where: Hebe Haven Yacht Club, 10.5 Miles, Hiram’s Highway, Pak Sha Wan, Sai Kung
MO SOUND-BITES
MO Bar is set to bring back the brand’s very own electronic music event series ‘MO SOUND-BITES’ for the first time since 2017. Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong will collaborate with music label LIQUID STATE to present a performance by Carta, a rising star in Asia’s music scene. Tickets are available on Ticketflap priced at $398 per person, with one welcome drink included.
When: May 12, 9pm-2am
Where: The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 15 Queen’s Road Central
Heathers: The musical live in concert
Based on the cult classic film of the same name, Heathers is the story of Veronica Sawyer, a senior at the fictional Westerberg High. Veronica longs to be cool like the clique of it-girls that runs Westerberg: the unaffected, unattainable Heathers. Tickets are priced from $280.
When: May 13, 8pm, May 14 3pm
Where: The Box, Freespace, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District
Mother’s Day Exhibition by Xyza Cruz Bacani
Head to GiG at Ovolo Southside for A Mother’s Day Exhibition with Xyra Cruz Bacani in collaboration with PathFinders and sponsored by Morgan McKinley. The exhibition showcases a raw and insightful look into migration and motherhood through a sfceries of thought-provoking photographs. Tickets are available here and priced at $100 ($300 for the Opening Party).
When: May 13-14, Grand Opening Party, May 12 6-9pm
Where: GiG, Ovolo Southside, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Serve-a-thon 2023
Organised by HandsOn Hong Kong, Hong Kong’s community service week, Serve-a-thon shines a light on the incredible work of the city’s charities and the groups they serve. You can volunteer across the 100+ programs that encourage helping hands of all shapes and sizes! Do something amazing. Join in, get “hands-on”. Be the change.
When: May 13- 21
Where: Locations across Hong Kong
Loïe Fuller: Research
M+ Live Art, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and French May Arts Festival will co-present Loïe Fuller: Research which will reactivate for M+ the famous Serpentine Dance created by Loïe Fuller. The work will be performed by dancer and choreographer Ola Maciejewska at Lightwell Hall. The live performance Loïe Fuller: Research is free-of-charge, and no registration is required. Duration is approximately 40 minutes.
When: May 14, 2pm
Where: Lightwell Hall, M+, West Kowloon Cultural District, 38 Museum Drive, Kowloon
Weekend Coffee Market Pop-up
Sip your way into the world of coffee with K11 MUSEA’s coffee programmes and weekend coffee pop-up market every weekend until June 4.
When: May 15-June 4, 12-9pm
Where: 6F, K11 Art & Cultural Centre, K11 MUSEA
Seagulls by the Harbour
Dozens of seagulls have taken up residence at Harbour City! “Seagulls by the Harbour”, a public art installation created by the renowned Japanese artist Takahito Kimura, features 62 life-sized seagulls that perch along the coast and freely spin in unison with the sea breeze, bringing a touch of countryside beauty to the bustling cityscape.
When: May 15 onwards
Where: Shoreside of Victoria Harbour, Ocean Terminal Forecourt, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Lush X Super Mario Movie Pop-up
Power-up your bathing as Lush joins forces with Nintendo, Illumination and Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Bros. Movie to launch a limited-edition range of products and a pop-up experience with games.
When: May 17-28
Where: Oasis 1, LCX Entrance, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
4+1 Exhibition
The Italian Library will hold its first solo photography exhibition “4+1” by Francesco Gianni Zappone, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. Developed over 11 years, the exhibition focuses on how man (the +1) interacts with four elements: air, water, fire and earth.
When: May 18-30
Where: PMQ, Block B, Room H211, Aberdeen Street, Central
Puppy Day at The Upper House
Join The Upper House for a day of puppy love this Saturday. In collaboration with Soulgreat Yoga and Lifelong Animal Protection (LAP), The Upper House will host a morning dog yoga class in the lush surrounds of The Lawn. The class is priced at $500 for one person & one dog with 10% of the proceeds going to LAP. Dogs under 10kg are welcome. In the afternoon, enjoy the ultimate pet bonding experience with a free-to-attend puppy adoption session in collaboration with LAP.
When: May 20, 10.45-11.30am (dog yoga); 2-6pm (puppy adoption)
Where: The Lawn, Level 6, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Future of Wellness Symposium
Get ready to discover the latest trends and insights in the wellness industry from holistic wellness experts such as Ariel Tang, Larry Tang, Minutes Leung who will share their knowledge about the power of quantum frequencies and their impact on our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Unwind at the Wellness Tea Zone and indulge in beautifully enriching teas from Asteria Tea. The event is free and open to the public.
When: May 20, 11am-7pm
Where: 22F, Sugar+, 25-31 Sugar Street, Causeway Bay
Steering the Course Women’s Sailing Festival
Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s Leo Wealth Steering the Course Women’s Sailing Festival, sponsored by Leo Wealth and Beaufort Marine, aims to promote gender parity in sailing. The Global Women’s Sailing Festival is part of ‘World Sailing’.
Steering the Course aims to introduce women and girls across the globe to the sport of sailing, as well as encourage alternative pathways for those already within the sport, such as coaching or officiating. Along with HHYC’s Open Day, held earlier in May, this event provides a great opportunity to support more women on the water. such as water sports taster sessions and race management training, open to the public for online registration. Activities are either free-to-attend or priced from $100 per person.
When: May 20-28
Where: Hebe Haven Yacht Club, 10.5 Miles, Hiram’s Highway, Pak Sha Wan, Sai Kung
Healthy Humans & Happy Hounds
ATLAS Chiropractic‘s 5th Birthday Fundraiser for Catherine’s Puppies promises to be an unforgettable day filled with wellness, fitness and furry friends. Highlights include soothing sound baths, refreshing tea tastings, face yoga (gua sha) and even dog yoga. Tickets cost $80 before the event and $100 on the door.
When: May 20, 9am-7pm
Where: Secret location on the Island – to be revealed!
Unfurl
With over half a decade of arts and cultural delights, Tai Kwun Contemporary celebrates its milestone as Hong Kong’s premiere arts and culture centre this month. The Parade Ground is set to be transformed into a unique garden full of light, colour, and sound by the Asian debut of Unfurl. Nature, art and technology have combined to create this visual spectacle consisting of 19 plants, nine of which are massive robots. The exhibition is free to attend.
When: May 23-31, 2-10pm
Where: Parade Ground, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road
Hope exhibition by Patricia Piccinini
This large-scale exhibition of the sculptures, paintings and moving image works by the renowned Australian artist Patricia Piccinini will be on display throughout the summer. Featuring more than 50 fascinatingly detailed and highly imaginative works across different media, including paintings and moving images in addition to her distinctive sculptural works, HOPE offers visitors an engrossing, perplexing and deeply touching view of a fantastical imaginary world, yet one with which we identify naturally and instinctively. Adult tickets cost $70 at the door and $60 if booked online. Note that the exhibition is closed on Mondays.
When: May 24 – September 3
Where: Tai Kwan, 10 Hollywood Road
Children’s Book Fair and Super Parent-Child Expo
Kids and parents will love this highly-anticipated event which features major exhibitors with shopping, playing, exploring, and education. This year, parents from Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area can connect with schools at the “International School Zone”.
When: May 25-28, 10am-8pm
Where: AsiaWorld – Expo Hall 2
In Deeds and Gestures
This is the first Hong Kong exhibition by French artist Soimadou Ibrahim and features 17 artworks which draw on various elements from the artist’s native Comoros and other parts of Africa.
When: Until May 25
Where: WOAW Gallery, G07, The Galleria, 9 Queen’s Road Central
Jun Oson’s “MONLEY” Exhibition
Japanese artist Jun Oson pays tribute to the vibrant energy and cinematic flair of Hong Kong with “MOTLEY”, his latest exhibition curated by WAY by Way of Difference at Gallery by the Harbour, from 25 May to 18 June.
When: May 25- June 18, 11am-9pm
Where: Gallery by the Harbour (Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City)
French GourMay BBQ Pool Party
Le Méridien Hong Kong in Cyberport officially declares the beginning of summer with the launch of the hotel’s monthly pool party series which will run from May to October. In celebration of the French GourMay Food & Wine Festival 2023, this month’s party focuses on French sparkling wines, French canapés and a BBQ buffet. A range of tickets are available starting at $300 per person. Note that this event is open to over 18s only.
When: May 26, 12.30-6pm
Where: Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Hot Toys x “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” Exhibition
Attention all Marvel fans! Spider-Man is swinging into town! In celebration of the latest chapter in the Spider-Man animated movie series, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures and Hot Toys have co-organised an exhibition featuring over 80 never-before-seen movie design sketches and character illustrations.
Harbour City will also host a range of charity workshops to celebrate Father’s Day including a DIY Spider-Man Mask Workshop, Spider-Man Face Painting, and Spider-Man Quick Sketch. All proceeds will be donated to The Salvation Army.
When: May 26-June 18, 11am-8pmWhere: Atrium, G/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
sky100 Green Life Marketplace
Throughout May, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck will partner with a number of local social enterprises to host the highest eco-friendly marketplace – “Surrounding” the Skyline, Savouring the Life in Hong Kong. The event will gather six prominent local brands to showcase their select original homemade products, providing a variety of green living options, including specialty coffee, furniture made of natural materials and eco-friendly daily necessities. Visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of Victoria Harbour at an altitude of 393 metres while strolling around the marketplace. To visit the Marketplace, visitors must hold a valid sky100 admission ticket.
When: Until May 28
Where: Sky100 Observation Deck, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Rd W, West Kowloon
Marvel Season of Super Heroes
Avengers Assemble! Catch the most extensive lineup of Marvel superheroes in the new immersive “Calling All Heroes: Avengers and Heroes of Tomorrow Assemble!” procession, explore the latest happenings in Tomorrowland and come dressed ready for action, as there is the opportunity to meet superheroes face-to-face and take photos together.
When: Until June 22
Where: Disneyland Hong Kong, Lantau Island
The Full Gamut
Design Spectrum has launched a brand-new exhibition showcasing some of the best works created by Hong Kong designers. With fashion as a focus, this free exhibition explores the profound connections between various design disciplines, offering a holistic view on the creative collaborations between designers from across disciplines.
When: Until July 19
Where: East Wing of 2/F, 822 Lai Chi Kok Road, Lai Chi Kok
