A quick digest of the coolest weekend happenings in Hong Kong.
Friday, February 22
If you want to start your weekend with a bit of disco music, then good news: The soul train is here. The South Canton Soul Train, that is, with Cantonese disco, and cheongsams, in the mix. Dress code extends to all disco-themed threads from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, and the aforementioned cheongsams. Prizes will be awarded to the night’s best-dressed. To attend, RSVP at southcantonsoultrain@gmail.com.
10pm to 2am at, Behind Bars, G/F, E Hall, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central. Free.
Aurora Theatre presents: The Pride
Independent theater company Aurora Theatre will be performing Alexi Kaye Campbell’s The Pride, two parallel love stories that explore seismic changes that have taken place in Britain over 60 years, and whether or not prejudices stay with you. The two stories center around three people called Philip, Oliver and Sylvia, and they take place in 1958 and 2008. In 1958, Philip is married to Sylvia, but Philip becomes attracted to Sylvia’s colleague Oliver; and in 2008, Philip and Oliver have just split up after the relationship is damaged by Oliver’s addiction to anonymous sex, and Sylvia is the best friend the men turn to for comfort. Audience members must be aged 16 and over to attend. The play will last two hours and includes a 10-minute intermission.
7:15pm until Saturday, February 23 at, Hong Kong Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. HK$300 (Adult), HK$240 (Fringe Club members), HK$260 (full-time student, senior and disabled).
All The Best: A Solo Exhibition by Ng Lung Wai
This exhibition by local artist Ng Lung Wai brings into question the definition of “painting” and “a painting.” When one thinks of the practice of “painting” we tend to think of anything created by using a brush to apply paint, watercolor or Chinese ink to a surface, but when other materials are used, then it’s called “mixed media.” Meanwhile, the more conceptual aspect of “a painting” describes the idea of an object made with paint on a surface that is able to stand alone as an object independent of its background. Painting on a wall is “painting,” yet it is not “a painting.” Discuss.
A closing reception for the ceremony will be held on March 25.
12pm to 8pm until Monday, March 25 at, A2Z Art Gallery HK, 41 Gough Street, Central. Free.
Beyond Fashion: Remarkable photography exhibition
Last chance to see this exhibition, which features a collection of 100 photos from more than 40 important fashion photographers working today, in an exhibition that combines fashion photography experience with art and food. The Audience can get up close to iconic fashion images by celebrated photographers Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh, Miles Aldridge, and more, and by a new generation of talents.
10am to 8pm until Sunday February 24 at, ArtisTree, 1/F Cambridge House, Taikoo Place. Free.
Saturday, February 23
Shumking Mansion Live at Terrible Baby
Shumking Mansions will be performing some psychedelic rock and synth-pop at live music venue Terrible Baby.
9pm to 1am at, Terrible Baby, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Free.
Jordan hotel Eaton HK, in partnership with Press Start Hong Kong and Singing Cicadas, will be convening at this symposium that examines the intersection between social change and interactive games. There will be panel discussions with NGO experts, creatives and game developers, and attendees will get a chance to try out some of these new games too. Entrance is free but guests need to RSVP online (link above).
2:30pm to 6:30pm at, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Free.
Refugee Kitchen – Bite of Burundi
Kowloon Union Church is a interdenominational Christian church that serves the city’s homeless and refugee communities. It will be hosting a fundraising event and serving up feast of Burundian cuisine with a menu that includes cabbage cream soup, African mango salad, carrot chicken stew, mixed vegetables peanut stew, banana and date crêpe, and black tea with mixed herbs. Here’s the link for people who are interested in reserving a spot.
7pm to 9pm at, KUC Space, Kowloon Union Church, 2 Jordan Road, Kowloon. HK$250.
Hong Kong #HoLJeng Phonetography Exhibition
This exhibition will feature more than 850 smartphone photos of areas or landmarks in Hong Kong’s 18 districts, from the historic police station in Yau Tsim Mong to a mega shopping mall in Kwai Fong, from the natural rockscape of Sai Kung to the modern skyline of Central, and from the mosaic tiles of Tuen Mun to the graffiti art of Kwun Tong.
4:30pm to 12:30am until Monday, February 25 at, 65 Peel, 65-65A, Peel Street, Soho, Central. Free.
Yemen’s Silent Crisis: Refugees Speak Out
Four years ago, a US-backed Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign in Yemen. Today, the UN describes Yemen as having the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, with over half of the country’s 28 million people on the brink of famine, forcing hundreds of thousands of Yemenis to flee their homes destroyed by the conflict and apply for asylum in other countries. This interactive event will bring together Yemeni refugees and the wider Hong Kong community in one space to learn about the history of the conflict and what we can do to chart a path to peace and stability in this part of the world. Click here to reserve your place.
12pm to 3:30pm at, WeWork (Kat O), 5-13 New Street, G/F, World-Wide Tower, Sai Ying Pun. Free.
Sunday, February 24
Japanese post-hardcore post-rock band Envy will be taking to the stage in Hong Kong this weekend. The band first formed in 1992 and since then, the line-up has changed several times, but last year saw the return of the group’s original frontman Tetsuya Fukagawa.
7pm to 11pm at, This Town Needs, 1/F, Ocean One, 6 Shung Shun Street, Yau Tong, Kowloon. HK$380 (advance) HK$480 (at the door).
Artist and storyteller Blythe Cheung will be talking about her book of 81 — part autobiography, part fantastical fiction that is “a narrative that is conveyed in pure visual language.” Cheung will also have on hand the original journal from which of 81 was born. of 81 is available on a made-to-order basis, in both hardcover and softcover editions, limited to only 81 copies, with each copy hand-crafted by Cheung herself. There will be sample copies available at the event in addition to limited edition digital prints of select illustrations from of 81. Wine and light refreshments will be served.
3pm to 7pm at, Bleak House Books, Unit 2705, 9 Pat Tat Street, Well Tech Centre, San Po Kong. Free.
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