THE PLANNER

NOV 20 SPOT Children’s Therapy Centre

SPOT Children’s Therapy Centre is providing a FREE screener for your child/adolescent with either a Speech and Language therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, or Psychologist at their new Kowloon Bay clinic. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity, if you have any concerns about your child’s development. spot.com.hk

NOV 1 Public pools close

NOV 2 Simply Sourdough

Learn how to bake and create sourdough from scratch. All supplies provided. 10am - 1pm. Ensemble Co-Creating space. 112 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung.

NOV 4 Diwali

Lights on!

NOV 5-7 Outdoor & Sports Expo

Stock up on sporting equipment or try your hand at something new at Hong Kong’s first Outdoor & Sports Expo. The expo has eight categories of sporting equipment from fitness and yoga to camping and van life essentials. $40. Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

exhibitiongroup.com.hk

NOV 5-15 Hong Kong International Literary Festival

A 10-day programme of readings, workshops and panel discussions. Prices, times and venues vary. festival.org.hk

UNTIL NOV 7 Hong Kong Food Carnival Fair

Stock up on chocolates, meats and cheeses ahead of the festive season. 10.30am7.30pm. Kwai Chung Sports Ground, 93 Hing Shing Road, Kwai Chung. foodhk.com.hk

NOV 10 Hong Kong Dining Awards NOV 13 Rainbow Market

With the holiday season just around the corner, customers can shop for preloved designer styles perfect for the cooler temperatures. 10am-7pm. 49 Hollywood Road, Central. retykle.com

Celebrate the winners of the Hong Kong Dining Awards with a fabulous ceremony and free-flow drinks. 3-5.30pm.

hongkongliving.com

NOV 12-13 Healthy Gut Workshop

Learn how to improve the health of your tum through diet, lifestyle and naturopathic principles with Dragon Fitness and Coaching. Plus learn how to make delicious healthy dishes! Limited spaces, $150 (proceeds to charity), Friday 12th November at 12.30pm and Saturday 13th November at 2pm

ally@dragonfitnessandcoaching or

95550358.

NOV 13 Mighty Oaks Open Day

Join a pre-nursery taster class and meet the principal. Sessions in English/Cantonese or English/Mandarin. 9.30am-12.30pm. 1/F, Lungga Mansion, 46A Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town. mightyoaks.edu.hk

NOV 13 Swire Symphony Under The Stars

Enjoy a dazzling performance by the awardwinning Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour. Free. 7.30pm. Central Harbourfront Event Space. hkphil.org Over 30 LGBT supportive booths will join this market hosted by Hong Kong Pride. 12-8pm. Free. 8/F, The Wave, 4 Hing Yip Street, Kwun Tong. facebook/hkpride

NOV 13 Steelcase Dragon Run

Part of the World Surfski League, this international paddling event sees participants race from Clearwater Bay Beach to Stanley. From $800.

hongkongdragonrun.com.hk

NOV 14 Ebru fabric marbling workshop

Explore the traditional Turkish art of Ebru Marbling and create a unique patterned fabric then make it into a unique gift! Ensemble Co-Creating space.

ensemblecocreatingspace.com

NOV 16 Mini farmers’ Market pop-up

Fresh fruits and veggies from around Sai Kung. The Hive, 11am - 6pm

NOV 20-21 Spartan Race Sprint

Are you ready, Spartans? Tackle obstacles and rugged terrain on this 5km race. 9.30am. From $780. Kam Tin Country Club, Shui Tau Tsuen. spartanrace.hk

NOV 20-21 Spartan Race Kids

Budding athletes are invited to compete in this kid’s version of Spartan. Distances from 1.6km. From $480. Kam Tin Country Club, Shui Tau Tsuen. spartanrace.hk

NOV 25 Thanksgiving Day

Turkey and all the trimmings

NOV 27-28 24 Hour Race

Support teams from local schools and universities who are running around The Peak in a fundraising effort to stop human trafficking and slavery. 24hourrace.org

NOV 28 LEGO Christmas Wreath workshop

Combine your kid’s two favourite things in the world - Lego and Christmas. Participants will take home a built ilNew LEGO wreath valued at $399 each.10-12 noon. Ensemble CoCreating space.

ensemblecocreatingspace.com

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