planner the best of November
Nov 1 Sai Kung Pool closes It’s officially too cold to swim. Reopens April 1.
Nov 2-7 Grease Last chance to see the West End hit musical. Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $350$895 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
Nov 23-28
Insane in the Brain
High-energy version of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Bounce Street Dance Company. Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, Wan Chai. Tickets $195-$695 from www.hkticketing. com, 3128 8288.
Nov 3 Quiz night
Nov 6-7 Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
Hebe One O One’s popular quiz night is slightly out-of-synch owing to renovations. 112 Pak Sha Wan, 2335 5515.
Ah, the thwack of leather on willow – in quick-fire, six-overs bursts for the attention-challenged. This year’s teams are Hong Kong, South Africa, England, India, Pakistan, Australia, NZ and Sri Lanka. Kowloon Cricket Club, 10 Cox’s Road, Jordan. Tickets $180-$730 (two-day adult pass) from www.hkticketing. com, 3128 8288.
Nov 5-7 The Sleeping Beauty Evergreen children’s favourite, performed by the Hong Kong Ballet. Grand Theatre, Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets $70$1,000 from www. urbtix.hk, 2734 9009.
Nov 6 HHYC gala dinner A gala dinner and cheque presentation from the 24-hour dinghy race at HHYC, Pak Sha Wan. Tickets $350 or corporate table for 10 for $5,000, 2719 9682, www.hhyc.org.hk.
Nov 5-28 Repertory Cinema: Alfred Hitchcock A chance to see Hitch’s classics on the big screen: “Vertigo”, “North by Northwest”, “Marnie”, “Psycho” and more. Hong Kong Film Archive, 6 Lei King Street, Shau Kei Wan. Tickets $50 from www. urbtix.hk, 2734 9009. Schedules from the Film Programmes Office (www.lcsd.gov.hk).
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Nov 6-7 International Le Mans Cup The Le Mans racing cars take to the Zhuhai circuit in Guangdong for a 1,000-mile race. Tickets $60-$170 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
Nov 9-13 Ordained by Heaven English-language version of a 300-year-old Chinese comedy classic by Qing dynasty playwright Li Yu. Performed by the Not So Loud Theatre Company. Fringe Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Tickets $150-$190 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.
Nov 11-12 Lan Kwai Fong carnival Two days of partying in the Fong.
Nov 13 Hong Lok Yuen school fair Celebrating a “Fiesta of Cultures”, Hong Lok Yuen School’s annual fair will have games, stalls, food and drink from around the world. 11am4pm, Hong Lok Yuen, www.hlyis.edu.hk.