planner FEB 12-MAR 1
Mulberry House CNY Camp The Mulberry House is hosting a Chinese New Year camp, which will get children engaged in the festivities while learning Mandarin. Based in One Island South and Central, Mulberry House’s experienced preschool teachers will guide your children through a Chinese-themed journey in exploring traditional arts and crafts, calligraphy, music and dance, dumpling cooking and storytelling. Suitable for ages 2-8. Studio 801-802, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang. Visit mulberryhouseasia.com or call 5589 0509.
FEB 14
Valentine’s Day Looking for romantic restaurants? See page 28, or check out our favourite Valentine’s Day gifts, page 16.
Concubine. As usual, the festival calendar is brimming with exciting performances from all around the world. Tickets priced from $140. Held at various locations including Hong Kong City Hall and Hong Kong Cultural Hall. Browse through the eclectic mix of events at hk.artsfestival.org
FEB 24
15 Minute Fat Pig Challenge Pork lovers’ eatery The Salted Pig is promoting its brunch menu with quite the challenge - any guest who can wolf down their signature ‘Fat Pig Breakfast for 2’ within fifteen minutes gets the meal, usually priced at $298, for free. If you try but fail, no worries: you’ll still get a $50 cash coupon for your bravery. The breakfast set comes with 12 items including bone marrow, pork belly, bacon and black pudding. Give it a go if you dare at Soho East G/F, 45 Tai Hong Street, Lei King Wan or G/F No.1 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui.
MAR 4
Run for Survival
FEB 16
Chinese New Year Public holiday.
FEB 19
Third Day of Chinese New Year Public Holiday.
FEB 20-25
Hong Kong Race Week Get ready for a week of high-octane sailing organised by the Hong Kong Sailing Federation and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Sailors of all ages, from Hong Kong and abroad, will be racing around Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Stanley Bay and Tai Tam Bay. The event is currently looking for volunteers, so if you have a passion for water sports and you’re interested in helping out, fill out the registration form at hongkongraceweek.com
FEB 23-MARCH 24
The 46th HK Arts Festival This year’s Arts Festival features 1,700 local and international artists from the worlds of dance, opera, theatre, music and more. Highlights include the National Theatre of Great Britain’s performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Ballet Zürich’s Anna Karenina and the famous Cantonese opera piece Farewell My
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This fun marathon aims to raise funds for Asian wildlife conservation while also educating participants on ocean-friendly behaviour. The event offers a 10km Time Challenge and the more family-friendly 3km Fun Run. During the run, participants must also complete
educational tasks presented to them at obstacle checkpoints. The routes loop around Hong Kong Science Park and Tai Po Waterfront by Tolo Harbour. 9am-2pm. Race starts at Hong Kong Science Park and Pak Shek Kok Promenade Sha Tin. Visit fringebacker.com to confirm prices and register or call. More information at opcf.org.hk