Welcome to “What’s on this week”, where we let you know about all of the activities, shows, events and festivals being held in Macau this week. There is no shortage of things to do this week with plenty of surprises every day! Gary Chaw “Sensationally” Live Tour Macao 2013 marks the first time Gary and SENSATION have performed together in Macau, promising a newly designed stage and stunning visual effects for their fans.
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Macau Chinese Orchestra in Concert
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Music lovers have an opportunity this week to hear the Macau Chinese Orchestra Concert for free in a serene outdoor setting. They will perform songs such as “Small Town Story”, “Lover’s” Tear and “Tomorrow Will Be Better”.
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| Date | Friday 6 September 2013 |
| Time | 18:30 |
| Venue | Albergue SCM garden |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.icm.gov.mo/ochm |
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Yueju Opera
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| Yueju Opera (Cantonese Opera) – distinguished by its plain yet bold performing skills including single foot, stopping, moving eyes, somersaulting and trenching – can be traced back over 300 years. Prevalent throughout southern China, Yueju Opera is listed under “Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO. This week, you have a chance to enjoy two performances from Yueju Opera. | |
| Date | Tuesday 3 September and Wednesday 4 September 2013 |
| Time | 19:30 |
| Venue | Cinema Alegria, No. 85E, Estrada do Repouso |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://whatson.macautourism.gov.mo/F_information.php?rid=1935 |
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Magic of Creation – Costume Exhibition
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Macau Fashion Gallery – an exciting focal point for exhibiting fashion designs and serving as an interactive window for fashion art education – is now showing Magic of Creation Costume Exhibition for Original Musical “Myth of Fox” to showcase the successful cultural co-operation between local fashion designers and stage performance artists. Some 16 stage costumes will be shown, featuring the works of director Kenneth Leung and Macau designers Sandy Ho, Carlos Wong, San Lee and Akina Lei.
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| Date | Sunday 1 September to Sunday 27 October (closed Mondays) |
| Time | 10:00 to 20:00 |
| Venue | Macau Fashion Gallery, No. 47, Rua de S. Roque |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.macaofashiongallery.com |
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Film Screening at World Heritage-listed Ho Tung Library
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Local film critic Anson Wu has selected two documentaries from the Macau Central Library’s collection for viewing and audience discussion this weekend in the World Heritage-listed Ho Tung Library. The documentaries are Touch the Sound: A Sound Journey with Evelyn Glennie on 7 September and Traveling with Yoshitomo Nara on 8 September.
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| Date | Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September 2013 |
| Time | 14:30 to 17:30 |
| Venue | 3/Fl., Multi-purpose Hall, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, St. Augustine’s Square |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.library.gov.mo |
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XXIX Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists
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| Now in its 29th year, the Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists has been collecting masterpieces of Chinese painting, Western painting and Chinese calligraphy works to and share with the public. From the 265 participating works this year, 54 were selected by the members of the jury for display at the exhibition, which includes 18 Chinese paintings, 19 Western paintings and 17 Chinese calligraphy works. | |
| Date | Saturday 31 August to Sunday 20 October 2013 |
| Time | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| Venue | Leal Senado Building, No. 163, Av. Almeida Ribeiro |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.iacm.gov.mo |
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The Beauty of the Street – Exhibition of Works of Fotomo
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The Beauty of the Street – Exhibition of Works of Fotomo invites you to pick up 3-dimensional objects in your hand created from photo prints of real-world scenes, cut and assembled into 3D collages. Enjoy the Fotomo art works of Hong Kong artist Ip Kar Wai and others who joined the Fotomo Workshops last year.
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| Date | Saturday 30 August to Wednesday 30 October |
| Time | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| Venue | Leal Senado Building, No. 163, Av. Almeida Ribeiro |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.iacm.gov.mo |
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MAKE A WISH – 10th Anniversary Group Exhibition
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| Creative Macau has identified 12 creative industries worthy of support, namely advertising, architecture, crafts, design, fashion design, film & video, interactive leisure software, music, performing arts, publishing, software & computer development and visual arts. This year the institution celebrates its 10th anniversary by displaying over 20 works by local artists in a wistful “wishful” exhibition. | |
| Date | Friday 29 August to Saturday 14 September 2013 |
| Time | 14:00 to 19:00 |
| Venue | Creative Macau, Ground Floor, Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.creativemacau.org.mo |
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“Practicing Strolling” Visual Arts Exhibition
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This exhibition seeks to entice the viewer to slow down and stroll through the streets and lanes of this tiny city via various art works that mix and match the cosmopolitan character of the enclave.
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| Date | Saturday 23 August to Sunday 15 September 2013 |
| Time | 11:00 to 18:30 |
| Venue | 10 Fantasia – A Creative Industries Incubator, No.10, Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://10fantasia.com |
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The Essay
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| At a time everyone avoided speaking the truth, white terror broke out in school when Marika, a high school student, exposed the system in an essay she wrote for her final examination. What if her colleagues, teachers, headmaster and parents were all bending the rules? Marika’s answer didn’t spare anyone and when asked to redo her exam, would she write it all over again? | |
| Date | Friday 6 September and Saturday 7 September 2013 |
| Time | 20:00 |
| Venue | Small Auditorium of Macao Cultural Centre |
| Price | MOP$120 |
| Web | http://www.ccm.gov.mo/Event.aspx/Detail/1133 |
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Gary Chaw “Sensationally” Live Tour Macao 2013
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| Gary Chaw formed SENSATION, a new band and music project, in 2011. The band shot to fame in the region after releasing its debut album Project Sensation JAZZ, having performed in Taipei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and America. This concert marks the first time Gary and SENSATION have performed together in Macau, promising a newly designed stage and stunning visual effects for their fans. | |
| Date | Saturday 7 September 2013 |
| Time | 20:00 |
| Venue | CotaiArena |
| Price | HK$280 to HK$1,080 |
| Web | http://www.venetianmacao.com/macau-shows/macau-events/gary-chaw/ |
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Beauties of Myanmar – Burmese Contemporary Art Exhibition
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Three Burmese artists – Saw Kyaw Zaw, Aung Thi Ha and Khine Minn Soe – majored art in Yangon Myanmar and have established a solid position in the industry. In this exhibition they have created the theme of women, showing women in a poetic and elegant posture from Myanmar ethnic life with the perfect matching of color. It also shows different styles of painting and composition effects.
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| Date | Saturday 27 July to Sunday 13 October (Closed Mondays) |
| Time | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Venue | Exhibition Gallery, the Taipa Houses-Museum, Avenida da Praia, Taipa |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.iacm.gov.mo/museum |
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Denis Murrell @ Signum 2013
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| A strong supporter of local artistic talent, 285 Signum Living Store is currently hosting an exhibition of 14 works by the award-winning Australian painter Denis Murrell, whose paintings are to be found in many private and public collections in Macau and overseas. His works typically evoke a sense of riotous joy via the artist’s hallmark technique of acrylic on tissue paper over canvas, resulting in a very particular textural appearance that has intrigued exhibition-goers for decades. | |
| Date | Thursday 4 July to Monday 30 September |
| Time | 12:00 to 20:00 |
| Venue | 285 Signum Living Store, No. 285, Rua do Almsergio R/C |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://whatson.macautourism.gov.mo/information.php?rid=1905&language=3 |
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The Thai Impression – 4 Printmaking Masters’ Works
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| The Works of 4 Master Printmakers – leading printmaker Thavorn Ko-udomvit plus acclaimed artists Puttipong Prasarnphan, Tinnakorn Kasornsuwan and Vimonmarn Khanthachavana – present 59 of their superlative works, including traditional woodblocks, water prints and lithographs featuring distinctive etching, aquatint and silk screen prints and high resolution laser printed mixed media works. All calculated to leave an indelible impression! | |
| Date | Friday 24 August to Sunday 20 October |
| Time | 10:00 to 19:00 |
| Venue | Old Court Building, Avenida da Praia Grande |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.icm.gov.mo |
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Broadway Musical “The Addams Family”
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| There is nothing like a great Broadway hit for an exciting summer – even moreso when it happens to include a visit from the most famous scary bunch of characters of all time. The Addams Family is coming to town for a magnificently macabre and humorous musical that will leave everyone truly ecstatic! | |
| Date | Friday 23 August to Thursday 5 September 2013 |
| Time | 15:00 and 20:00 |
| Venue | Macao Cultural Centre G.A. |
| Price | MOP$150 to MOP$480 |
| Web | http://www.macauticket.com/TicketWeb/ProgramInfo.aspx?proCode=P-000824&c=en-us |
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In Good Season – Works by Coke Wong
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| Fascinated by all things military since his childhood and widely read on the subject, veteran local sculptor and educator Coke Wong poses as a war correspondent in this exhibition to remind his audience of the stupidity of conflict, whilst reflecting on the idiosyncrasies of human civilization via 20 of his sculptures and installation art works. | |
| Date | 17 August to 19 September 2013 (Closed Sundays and public holidays) |
| Time | 12:00 to 19:00 |
| Venue | Art for All Society, 10/Fl., No. 52 Edif. da Fabrica de Baterias N.E. National, Est. da Areia Preta |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.afamacau.com |
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“Planète Femmes” International Female Photo Exhibition
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| In partnership with Alliance Française, “Planète Femmes” Photo Exhibition features 24 awarded photographs taken by talented international photographers from the 2nd International Photography Contest, honoring women from various aspects. | |
| Date | Wed 10 July to Sun 20 October 2013 |
| Time | 24 hours |
| Venue | Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 Lobby |
| Price | Free |
| Web | www.sofitelmacau.com |
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Louis Vuitton Art of Travel Exhibition
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| Following stops in cities throughout China, the Louis Vuitton Art of Travel Exhibition has finally arrived in the romantic environs of a magnificent indoor tent in Macau, which serves as the showcase setting for Louis Vuitton’s elegant historical background and handcrafted products. A senior packer from Paris provides packing flair, while visitors can also enjoy a hard case personalized hand-painting service, order customized luggage and see an educational documentary by photographer Jean Lariviere. | |
| Date | Sat 10 August to Sun 8 September 2013 |
| Time | 10:30 to 22:30 |
| Venue | One Central Macau, Avenida de Sagres, NAPE |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.onecentral.com.mo |
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Taipa Flea Market
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| Taipa Flea Market is easily accessible from Taipa High Street and comprises dozens of stalls selling hundreds of fascinating items! From traditional delicacies, period postcards and stamps to lamps, jade pieces, jewellery, coins, toys and collectibles. Visitors regularly flock to the market in the heart of the old village searching for that elusive souvenir and few come away disappointed! The district also hosts an interactive street event from 16:00 to 17:30 featuring music and dance shows. | |
| Date | Sun day 21 July to Sunday 22 December (Sundays only) |
| Time | 11:00 to 20:00 |
| Venue | Bombeiros Square, Taipa |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.iacm.gov.mo |
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Dinosaurs LIVE at the Venetian
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| Travel 250 million years back in time to the land of the dinosaurs. Come face to face with dinosaur models like you’ve never seen before. They breathe, they move, they make sounds – it is the closest thing you will experience to seeing a real dinosaur! A great family adventure, you can also watch a 3D dinosaur movie, ride on a dinosaur’s back and visit the exciting DinoStore! | |
| Date | Monday 1 July to Tuesday 1 October 2013 |
| Time | 11:00 to 20:00 (Last Entry at 19:00) |
| Venue | CotaiExpo Hall F, the Venetian Macao |
| Price | From MOP$50 to MOP$80 |
| Web | http://www.venetianmacao.com/macau-shows/dinosaurs-live/ |
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Sun Never Left – Public Art Performance
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Every weekend, the ‘Sun Never Left – Public Art Performance’ is held in the beautiful surrounds of St. Lazarus Church, with the adjoining lane full of stalls selling homemade products, paintings, arts and crafts. Relax with a refreshing drink, read, chat and be entertained by live music in a pavement cafe atmosphere that lets you watch the world go by as you size up the art fair products for sale.
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| Date | Saturdays and Sundays |
| Time | 15:00 to 18:00 |
| Venue | Rua de São Roque, St. Lazarus District |
| Price | Free |
| Web | http://www.cipa.org.mo |
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TABOO
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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.
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| 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 |
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The House of Dancing Water
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| 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 03 |
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Thu 05 | Fri 06 |
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Mon 09 |
| “Planète Femmes” International Female Photo Exhibition (Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 Lobby) |
24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Exhibition of Works of Fotomo (Leal Senado Building) |
9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| XXIX Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists (Leal Senado Building) |
9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 | 9:00 to 21:00 |
| Magic of Creation – Costume Exhibition (Macau Fashion Gallery) |
10:00 to 20:00 | 10:00 to 20:00 | 10:00 to 20:00 | 10:00 to 20:00 | 10:00 to 20:00 | 10:00 to 20:00 | |
| The Thai Impression – 4 Printmaking Masters’ Works (Old Court Building) |
10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 | 10:00 to 19:00 |
| Beauties of Myanmar (Exhibition Gallery, the Taipa Houses-Museum) |
10:00 to 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 | |
| Louis Vuitton Art of Travel Exhibition (One Central Macau, Avenida de Sagres, NAPE) |
10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 | 10:30 to 22:30 |
| “Practicing Strolling” Visual Arts Exhibition (10 Fantasia) |
11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 | 11:00 to 18:30 |
| Taipa Flea Market (Bombeiros Square, Taipa) |
11:00 to 20:00 | ||||||
| Dinosaurs LIVE at the Venetian (CotaiExpo Hall F) |
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 |
| Denis Murrell @ Signum 2013 (285 Signum Living Store, No. 285, Rua do Almsergio R/C) |
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 | 12:00 to 20:00 |
| In Good Season – Works by Coke Wong (Art for All Society, No. 52 Edif. da Fabrica de Baterias N.E) |
12:00 to 19:00 | 12:00 to 19:00 | 12:00 to 19:00 | 12:00 to 19:00 | 12:00 to 19:00 | Closed | 12:00 to 19:00 |
| MAKE A WISH – 10th Anniversary Group Exhibition (Macau Cultural Centre) |
14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 | 14:00 to 19:00 |
| Film Screening at World Heritage-listed Ho Tung Library (Sir Robert Ho Tung Library) |
14:30 to 17:30 | 14:30 to 17:30 | |||||
| Sun Never Left – Public Art Performance (Rua de São Roque, St. Lazarus District) |
15:00 to 18:00 | 15:00 to 18:00 | |||||
| Broadway Musical “The Addams Family” (Macao Cultural Centre G.A.) |
15:00 and 20:00 | 15:00 and 20:00 | 15:00 and 20:00 | 15:00 and 20:00 | 15:00 and 20:00 | 15:00 and 20:00 | |
| 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 | ||
| Macau Chinese Orchestra (Albergue SCM garden) |
18:30 | ||||||
| Yueju Opera (Cinema Alegria) |
19:30 | 19:30 | |||||
| The Essay (Macao Cultural Centre) |
20:00 | 20:00 | |||||
| Gary Chaw “Sensationally” Live Tour Macao 2013 (CotaiArena) |
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 |
IMPORTANT: Dates and times are subject to change. Always call ahead or check the website for the latest information
