IN&AROUND DB
Photo courtesy of Myriam Bartu
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HELPER APPRECIATION MONTH Throughout DB
May is Helper Appreciation Month, offering up a full, free, wellness programme for DB helpers. Classes are being provided on a voluntary basis by DB-based professionals. Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) and Movement Improvement are sponsoring the venues. Wellness workshops on Tuesdays, 7pm to 8.30pm at DBIS May 3: Stress Management with Sophrology by Céline Pellarin, Sophrology for Her May 10: Communication Strategies by Marie Marchand, Parenting Dialogue May 17: Loving How You Feed Your Body by Paula Lepore Burrough, Healthy Living DB May 24: Mindful Skills for Daily Living by Angie Bucu, Ingredients of Wellness May 31: Moneywise Basics by Lenlen Mesina, Enrich June 7: Finding your Confidence by Myriam Bartu, Migrants in Action
Find more information and events @ www.arounddb.com
THE HONG KONG SINGERS GYPSY
Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui DB resident Tony Penny is co-directing The Hong Kong Singers’ production of Gypsy, with two of the main cast members (Kim Ward and David Benzie) also from DB. You can read all about it on page 46, and for tickets, starting at HK$300, visit www.urbtix.hk.
Yoga on Fridays, 7pm to 8pm at Movement Improvement May 6: Yoga for Health with Sophie Bonnin May 13: Yoga and Awareness of Breath with Rikke Nielsen May 20: Yoga for Relaxation with Anna Coventry May 27: Yoga for Health with Sophie Bonnin Zumba classes on alternate Sundays, 4pm at Movement Improvement Throughout May with Arlyn Fermin (HK$50 for drop-ins or HK$200 for the whole month) Please register by sending an email with your name and telephone number to migrantsinaction@gmail.com, or via the Migrants in Action Facebook page.
IRENE FLANHARDT’S STORIES OF CUBANS Flanhardt Galerie und Atelier, Tai O Taken during a December trip to Cuba (before the US reestablished diplomatic relations in March 2016), South Lantau resident Irene Flanhardt’s beautiful photos depict a Cuban way of life that may soon be passing. The gallery is open from 12am to 5.30pm on weekends and public holidays and the exhibition runs through July 3. For more information, head to www.fgua.com.hk, or call 2882 3390.
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4-7 May Photo courtesy of The Hong Kong Singers
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Photo courtesy of Irene Flanhardt