Welcome to another “What’s on this week”, our weekly wrap up of things to see and do in Macau, published here at wgm8.com every Tuesday. Francophiles would be thrilled to see Le French May coming back. The annual art festival kicks off this week with the exhibition Napoleon and the Decorative Arts: Treasures of the Imperial Palaces. There are also a variety of concerts catering to different tastes. Check them out!
Napoleon and the Decorative Arts: Treasures of the Imperial Palaces
Catch a glimpse of French history and culture through this exhibition in which 125 pieces of Empire style furniture and decorative arts from the Napoleonic palaces are showcased outside France for the very first time!
Date: Thursday 18 April to Sunday 14 July (closed Mondays)
Time: 10:00 to 19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
Venue: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai S/N, NAPE, Macau
Price: MOP$5 (free Sundays and public holidays)
Web: www.mam.gov.mo/main.asp?language=3
CSI: The Experience
Want to be someone else for a day? Join the CSI: The Experience exhibition and see what it’s like to be a crime scene investigator!
Date: Monday 1 April to Saturday 15 June 2013
Time: 11:00 to 20:00 daily
Venue: Caspian Ballroom, Level 4, Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
Price: From MOP$120
Web: www.sandscotaicentral.com/hotel-activities/csi
Ye Xiaogang Specials – Twilight in Tibet
Contemporary classical music composer Ye Xiaogang teams up with the Macau Chinese Orchestra to bring you an evening of enjoyable music.
Date: Friday 19 April
Time: 20:00
Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macao Cultural Centre
Price: Free (tickets available at Kong Seng Ticketing outlets)
Web: www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/1006
Light and Shadow Ekin in Concert
Hong Kong Cantopop singer Ekin Cheng will come to The Venetian Macao this Saturday and enchant his fans with his greatest hits and love ballads.
Date: Saturday 20 April
Time: 20:00
Venue: CotaiArena, The Venetian Macau
Price: MOP$280 to MOP$880
Web: www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment/cotaiarena/ekin/
Ticket limit: 8 tickets per person
“Attracted by Portuguese Blue” – Painting Exhibition by Takae Nitahara
Prints don’t do these paintings justice, you really need to see the originals! These blue paintings of the sea are wonderfully soothing.
Date: Now until Sunday 28 April
Time: 12:00 to 20:00 (15:00 to 20:00 Mondays)
Venue: Albergue SCM – Galeria A2, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No. 8, Macau
Price: Free
Web: www.macaucci.com/en/content/?id=2636&catid=139&subcatid=139
Evening Jazz Concert
Jazz up your weekend with live music brought to you by the Macau Jazz Quintet!
Date: Saturday 20 April
Time: 18:00 to 19:00
Venue: Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida – Tap Seac Square
Price: Free
Web: www.icm.gov.mo/cn/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=10794 (Chinese only)
Ongoing from last week:
TABOO
The seductive cabaret show is coming back after its sensational run at City of Dreams last year. Promising to be more provocative than ever, TABOO is set to be one of the biggest events in town.
Date: Tuesday to Saturday
Time: 22:00 to 23:15
Venue: Club CUBIC, City of Dreams
Price: MOP$580 to MOP$1,180
Web: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/taboo
The Heels Are Alive
Show your high heels and enjoy 100 minutes of complimentary free-flow Martinis at CHINA ROUGE!
Date: Sunday 14, 21 and 28 April
Time: 21:30 to 2:00
Venue: CHINA ROUGE Showroom
Price: MOP$230; open by reservation for guests with high heels (2 inches or above)
Web: china-rouge.com
Explore Singapore! Colours of Heritage
Explore Singapore’s cultural heritage through this exhibition where you’ll learn about the history, ethnic groups, traditional trades, food and festivals of Singapore. It’ll set you back a mere ten bucks!
Date: Now until Saturday 31 August, every day except Mondays (open on public holidays)
Time: 9:30 to 17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
Venue: Communications Museum, Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Price: MOP$10
Web: macao.communications.museum/eng/activities/2013/singapore/index.html
Macau-Macau
Discover the transformation of Macau through this exhibition featuring paintings, photos, videos and traditional Chinese ink drawings by local artists.
Date: Now until Sunday 30 June
Time: 24 hours
Venue: 2/F Gallery, MGM Macau
Price: Free
Web: www.afamacau.com/EXHIBITION_XQ.ASPX?exhibition=288, www.mgmmacau.com/current-events
The Cosmetics of Butterflies – Photography Exhibition by Wong Ieng Tac
The exhibition showcases photographs of more than 100 species of butterflies taken by local veteran photographer Wong Ieng Tac in Macau.
Date: Sunday 14 April to Sunday 21 April
Time: 9:00 to 19:00
Venue: Pavilion, Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, No. 10, Est. de Adolfo Loureiro
Price: Free
Web: www.macautourism.gov.mo/whatson/information.php?rid=1613&language=3
Insight to Self – Portraits of a Chinese
Photographer Ye Jinglu had a photo taken of himself every year from 1907 until he passed away in 1968. Join a journey through time with this precious collection of 62 portraits and reflect on the ephemeral nature of life. Or, if you find the ageing process depressing, why not play out your own version of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and walk through his life in reverse!
Date: Now until Sunday 21 April (every day except Mondays)
Time: 10:00 to 19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
Venue: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai S/N, NAPE, Macau
Price: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays and public holidays)
Web: www.mam.gov.mo/main.asp?language=3
The House of Dancing Water
The largest water-based show in the world has held over 1,000 shows and continues to wow audiences with its cutting-edge stage technology, stunning scenes, jaw-dropping motor stunts and more. Check out the show schedule and ticket prices on the website.
Date: Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun
Time: Shows at 17:00 and 20:00
(Dates and times subject to change so check the website)
Venue: The House of Dancing Water Theater, City of Dreams
Price: From MOP$480 to MOP$1,380 (tickets online in HKD)
Web: www.thehouseofdancingwater.com
Week at a glance
| Event | Tue 16 |
Wed 17 |
Thu 18 |
Fri 19 |
Sat 20 |
Sun 21 |
Mon 22 |
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Macau-Macau |
24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours |
24 hours |
| The Cosmetics of Butterflies (Lou Lim Ieoc Garden) |
9:00 to 19:00 |
9:00 to 19:00 |
9:00 to 19:00 |
9:00 to 19:00 |
9:00 to 19:00 |
9:00 to 19:00 |
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| Explore Singapore! Colours of Heritage (Communications Museum) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
9:30 to 17:30 (17:00) |
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Insight to Self – Portraits of a Chinese (Macao Museum of Art) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
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| CSI: The Experience (Sheraton) |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
11:00 to 20:00 |
| “Attracted by Portuguese Blue” – Painting Exhibition by Takae Nitahara (Albergue SCM) |
12:00 to 20:00 |
12:00 to 20:00 |
12:00 to 20:00 |
12:00 to 20:00 |
12:00 to 20:00 |
12:00 to 20:00 |
15:00 to 20:00 |
| TABOO (Club Cubic) |
22:00 to 23:15 |
22:00 to 23:15 |
22:00 to 23:15 |
22:00 to 23:15 |
22:00 to 23:15 |
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| Napoleon and the Decorative Arts: Treasures of the Imperial Palaces (Macao Museum of Art) |
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10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
10:00 to 19:00 (18:30) |
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The House of Dancing Water (City of Dreams) |
17:00, 20:00 |
17:00, 20:00 |
17:00, 20:00 |
17:00, 20:00 |
17:00, 20:00 |
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| Ye Xiaogang Specials – Twilight in Tibet (Macao Cultural Centre) |
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20:00 |
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| Evening Jazz Concert (Tap Seac Square) |
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18:00 to 19:00 |
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| Light and Shadow Ekin in Concert (The Venetian Macau) |
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20:00 |
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| The Heels Are Alive (China Rouge) |
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21:30 to 2:00 |
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IMPORTANT: Dates and times are subject to change. Always call ahead or check the website for the latest information
