Playtimes HK Magazine June 2018 Issue | Page 10

news T H E H O T T E S T June H A P P E N I N G S 3 3 Danish String Quartet Known for their diversity and versatility, with programmes ranging from Beethoven to Nordic folk tunes, this Danish string quartet brings a fresh face to the tradition. They have received rave reviews throughout their ten years together and are set to entertain audiences in their Hong Kong debut. www.pphk.org/event/the-danish-string-quartet Bubble Soccer x World Cup Carnival With the World Cup 2018 fast approaching, why not get into the spirit of things at the Bubble Soccer x World Cup Carnival? It takes place at the Central Harbourfront with free admission. www.sportsoho.com A R O U N D 8-10 Catch Me If You Can Don’t miss this abridged version of the 2002 film and 2012 musical based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr who passed $2,000,000 in bad cheques while successfully impersonating a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer. While we can’t give you Leonardo Dicaprio, the cast of children (aged 6-18 years) from Face Productions are sure to impress! www.hkticketing.com 16-18 12-17 Irish Celtic – Spirit of Ireland Good Music For Kids Make a splash and enjoy the summer heat with classical music. Join conductor Teresa Cheung and Hong Kong Sinfonietta on a musical journey in a concert specially tailored for children age three to six years. https://hksl.org/concert/ good-music-for-kids-3-6-years-old-2/ Irish Celtic features performers from top Irish dance companies. They will show their incredible talent and infectious love for dance in a thrilling evening of high-energy routines and explosive rhythms. www.hkticketing.com 28-30 29-30 Celine Dion Giselle World-renowned singer Celine Dion returns to the Cotai Arena at the Venetian, Macau as part of her Asia-Pacific tour. Tickets are priced from HKD$480 to HKD$4,880 for VIP tickets via www.cotaiticketing.com The iconic story of love, betrayal and redemption has been given a haunting reinterpretation with stunning costumes and set by Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon). It is performed by the English National Ballet and choreographed by Akram Khan. https://ticket.urbtix.hk/internet/en_US/ eventDetail/35178 29-30 West Side Story in Concert Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall will be showing the West Side Story complete film with live orchestral music on 29 and 30 June at 8pm. The classic will be shown in English with Chinese and English subtitles. Tickets range from $220-$480. www.hkphil.org For more events go to www.playtimes.com.hk 8 www.playtimes.com.hk T O W N