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T
aking place at the beginning of the month is
the commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of
the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region or, in layman’s terms, The
Handover. While celebrations have had a tendency22nd AnniversAry of the hKsAr
leisure
W
ith events taking place throughout much
of the summer season, the International
Arts Carnival is back in action, just in time
to keep your kids busy during the long school-less
months ahead. The wide assortment of events on
offer include puppetry, interactive theatre, magic
shows and, apparently, far more. Billed as ‘Fun for
the Whole Family’, there may be no better way for
the kids to beat the summer heat and learn a thing
or two about culture and the arts, while giving
parents a fighting chance to
preserve their sanity.
Locations vary.
HK$35–580.
hkiac.gov.hkR
enowned for his piano recitals in the
Americas, Europe and Russia, Alexander
Shtarkman will be heading to Hong Kong this
month to treat the more refined to his repertoire
of recitals from Bach, Schumann and Ravel.
Awarded the First Prize at the Ferruccio Busoni
International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy,
and now a member of the piano faculty at Peabody
Institute, Shtarkman’s visit to Hong Kong is sure
to be truly classic. The Hong Kong Academy for
Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan
Chai. HK$130–480.hkticketing.comentertainmententertainment
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to vary over the years, it’s a safe bet to expect
the ceremonial fanfare to be turned up to- Expect parades, flag-raising ceremonies,
cultural performances, sports matches and, of
course, a whole night’s sky worth of fireworks.
Locations vary. gov.hk
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