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T H E
H O T T E S T
Summer
H A P P E N I N G S
A R O U N D
29 June
-21 July
Happy Gabby Baby
Concert
Early exposure to music, art and theatre is often
a great way to inspire and embed a love of the
arts in early child development. Adapted from
the music book, Happy Gabby Plays Classical
Music, this live interactive classical music
concert is sure to have your little ones dancing,
singing and clapping away. For ages 0-6 years.
www.citywalk.com.hk
4-6 July
3 July
A Tribute To Abba
Get your dancing shoes on and sing along to
all your favourite Abba hits at the one and only
tribute show live in Hong Kong.
For ages 6 and above.
www.hkticketing.com
Harry’s Magical
Symphonic Fairy Tales
www.playtimes.com.hk
The annual International Children’s and Youth
Film Carnival returns with four sections,
including Feature Films, Youthful Encounters,
Film Tunnel and World Animation & Shorts.
A total of 60 screenings - a treasure trove of
world cinematic delights - will be presented
at a number of locations across Hong Kong.
www.info.gov.hk
3-4
Aug
2-4 Aug
This 2-day festival celebrating Hawaiian culture
will have you all doing the hula! The programme
includes hula demonstrations, workshops and
performances. The festival will include Hawaii
travel tips, carnival booths, workshops and
seminars on visual arts education and arts
performances. Say aloha to experiences you
never thought possible. www.summerfest-
centralharbourfront.hk/aloha-carnival
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Sit back and watch the magic of George Lucas’s
epic first two movies in the Star Wars saga come
to life with a live musical score by the Hong
Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Full film screening
in English with Chinese subtitles.
www.ticketflap.com
www.hkphil.org
IAC Children’s and
Youth Film Carnival
The Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra
introduces Cinderella and The Nutcracker
through a live orchestral performance of
Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suite and Tchaikovsky’s
Nutcracker Suite. Story-telling will be narrated
in Cantonese by renowned magician and
MC Harry Wong. A magic performance and
projection of slides accompanies the music.
www.youthorchestra.hk
Aloha Festival
Star Wars: A New Hope
and Star Wars: The
Empire Strikes Back
12 July to
11 August
12 July
28 July
T O W N
McDull - very best
Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Cartoon character McDull, created by cartoonist
Alice Tak and Brian Tse, joined hands with
the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in 2006, creating
a series of concerts with original animation to
form a bridge between younger generations
and the world of classical music. McDull my
very very very best features favourites from the
collaboration. https://hksl.org
Paw Patrol Live
Are you all ready for a “ruff ruff” rescue? Join
Ryder and his pups on “The Great Pirate
Adventure!” Before the team can enjoy Pirate Day
in Adventure Bay, the pups must rescue Cap’n
Turbot from a mysterious cavern. What treasure
will they unearth on this rip-roaring adventure?
Why not set sail with them and find out! Suitable
for all ages. www.premier.hkticketing.com
For more events go to www.playtimes.com.hk