Coconuts HK Weekly Planner: March 23 – March 29

Join Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Washington College John Seidel as he charts a vivid path through the early histories of American colonies by retracing the life of Captain John Smith on his voyages north to Chesapeake Bay and south to Bermuda. More details.

The 39th Hong Kong International Film Festival starts today, promising to bring the year’s most inspiring films from Asia and the world directly to your eyes. The flagship event on any self-respecting film buff’s calendar, the fest will encompass screenings, talks and awards galore. More details.
 

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Tuesday

Dr. Clewell, an expert in ecological restoration, will focus his talk on the conditions at the Wolong Nature Reserve in Sichuan, one of China’s greatest protected panda areas. More details.
 

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Wednesday

Today is the last day Yorkshire Pudding in Soho is giving away an undisclosed number of three-day Sevens tickets. All you need is the ability to buy a pint of Carlsberg and a little bit of luck in their lottery, which you’ll be automatically entered into once achieving the former. More details. 

Nothing says “Welcome to Hong Kong” like a party encompassing all the things you’ve left behind in your home country in a venue themed on your home country. That’s why the good folks at Rummin’ Tings is to host the Guyana Rugby 7s team on Wednesday, their first night in the Fragrant Harbour before Hong Kong’s most anticipated sporting tournament.  More details. 
 

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Thursday

Émilie Simon originates from France, where she has been showered with praise since the 2003 release of an album that she largely wrote, composed and produced herself. Watch Simon in her second Hong Kong concert and enjoy her eclectic mix of pop, electronic and Bjork-like vocals. More details. 

Join Hong Kong’s funny honeys on Thursday March 26 for female-focussed “Cupcake Comedy Quiz”, coming to our city for the very first time. The panellists are all local female voices: Sara Devi Earnshaw, improv comedy connoisseur; Vaishnavi Jayakumar, digital doyenne with wit about the web; Jeanne Lambin, storyteller and entrepreneur of jest; and Crystal Wilde, Coconuts Hong Kong’s very own editor and Queen of Quirk! More details. 
 

Dartmouth Aires will be performing at Fringe Dairy. Aca-scuse me?! You heard that right. One of Dartmouth College’s aca-awesome all-male a cappella groups will be performing in Hong Kong! More details. 
 

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Friday

Jason Mraz. His guitar. His goatee. In Hong Kong. ‘Nuff said. More details. 

Oh, and the start of the HONG KONG RUGBY SEVENS!!
 

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(Photo: Andrei Zmievski)
 

Saturday

There’s really nothing else to focus on today than enjoying the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens or avoiding the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. If you haven’t got a ticket are desperately want one, we have two giveaways running until Wednesday and Thursday respectively.  And the weather will be doing this.
 

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Sunday

You supply the music at this event, during which you will be tapping and hitting bongos with strangers while Japanese percussionist Kumi Masunaga teaches you the basics. No experience nor instruments necessary. More details.
 

Hong Kong’s ever-innovative Ocean Recovery Alliance invites us all to celebrate the sea as the planet’s main resource during the Ocean Appreciation Month. As they put it rather nicely: “There’s something in the water – let’s keep it that way, Hong Kong!” It’ll all splash into action on Saturday, March 28 with the Ocean Art Walk 2015. More details.

Oh, and the last day of the HONG KONG RUGBY SEVENS!!!