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September 2008 |
7 Sep - The NEW Miss Macau Takes A Bow
The last Miss Macau Beauty Pageant was contested 11 years ago but will be revived this month with a brand new look appropriate to the rich culture and history of Macau. Ten beauties aged between 19 and 26 will compete for the Miss Macau 2008 title.
The newly-crowned Miss Macau will be eligible to compete further in the Miss International Pageant hosted by Macau if she meets the criteria laid down for entry by the Miss International organizers.
Time: 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Venue: Cotai Strip Cotai Arena
Admission: MOP$100
Organizers: G&L Group, S.I. Macau Entertainment Co. Ltd.
Sponsors: Macau Government Tourist Office, TDM, TVB, The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel, Air Macau, CTM and others
Telephone enquiries: (852) 2871 5190
http://www.missmacaupageant.com
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13, 14, 20, 27 Sep & 1 Oct - International Fireworks Display Contest
The 'Wynn Macau - 20th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest' is one of the highlights of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day of the People's Republic of China. This year, 10 participating teams from Germany, Korea, Japan, the UK, Portugal, Chinese Taiwan, the Philippines, France, Australia and China are going to battle it out for five consecutive nights at cloud level over Macau!
There are lots of vantage points to catch the action from, with one of the favourites being the observation lounge of Macau Tower parallel to the fireworks display, or perhaps sitting at one of the open bars along Nam Van Lake, the NAPE district, or Taipa waterfront. Add musical effects - and enjoy!
To add sparkle to the event, Fireworks Carnival 2008 will be in full swing around Macau Tower with snacks, performances and games.
Fireworks Display Contest
Time: 9:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: Sea area in front of Macau Tower
Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2833 3000
Displays last approx. 18 minutes, with two displays per evening.
More information and program download, please visit: http://www.macautourism.gov.mo
Fireworks Carnival 2008
Time: 5:00 pm. to 11:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: Adjacent to Macau Tower
Organizers: Macau Government Tourist Office, General Union of Neighbors Association of Macau
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13, 14, 20, 27 Sep & 1 Oct - Italian Festival - Celebrating Life in the Luxury Lane
In recognition of its 8th season, the Italian Festival this year has taken a giant leap forward - for the first time extending the event from Hong Kong to neighbouring Macau. The Italian Festival 2008 at Macau Tower introduces the very best of the luxury Italian experience - be it fashion, food or baubles - from September to December.
As the annual Macau International Fireworks Display Contest draws near, the September theme of the Italian Festival is 'Food and Fireworks Fiesta'. Authentic Italian cuisine will be served to spectators as they marvel at the pyrotechnic extravaganza lighting up the night skies over scenic Nam Van Lake, and for truly romantic alfresco fine wine and dining a renowned guest chef from the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) will perform his magic in the Tower. To bring this taste of Italy home, guests must not miss the Italian deli shop 'Gusto' at LG/F, which stocks a wide variety of Italian specialties.
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Venue: Outdoor Plaza, Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre
Admission: MOP$268 (Adult) / MOP$168 (Children aged 12 or under)
(one San Pellegrino or one glass of wine is included, 10% service charge will apply)
Organizers: Ministry of Economic Development of Italy, Italian Trade Commission, Macau Tower
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2893 3339
http://www.macautower.com.mo
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14 Sep - Mid-Autumn Festival
The traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in so many ways and in so many places in 'different' Macau. The annual activity 'Chinese Traditional Lantern Festival' which includes a water lantern event will be held at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre on the evening of September 14, while traditional Chinese games and performances will be held there, too, in addition to Lou Lim Ieoc Garden (September 14), Tap Seac Square (September 13 to 15), Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Garden (September 13 & 15) and Carmo Square in Taipa (September 15).
One of the highlights for many families is to gather in the beautiful environs of these locations to eat tasty moon cakes under a full moon. On the evenings of September 13, 14, 20, 27 & October 1, you can taste genuine Italian food and wine at the Macau Tower outdoor plaza while watching fireworks displays.
On September 15, Macau Fisherman's Wharf offers games, food booths and a lantern-making competition, with street performances to enjoy from 2:45pm to 9:00pm every day of the week.
Chinese Traditional Lantern Festival
Admission free
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8988 4100
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Admission free
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8299 3300
http://www.fishermanswharf.com.mo
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19 to 21 Sep - 2nd World Mahjong Series
It's tile-clicking time again as the annual World Mahjong Series revisits the prestigious Wynn Macau from September 19 to 21 following the acknowledged success of the first tournament held in June last year. The minimum total prize money for this month's event will be a cool US$1 million - and continues to be the highest prize money in the history of mahjong tournaments anywhere!
Players from all over the world - who have already competed in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, totally six countries and regions - go toe to toe in the final thrilling tournament in Macau.
For details, please visit: http://www.world-series-mahjong.com
Venue: 2nd Floor, Grand Ballroom and Function Rooms of Wynn Macau, Rua Cidade de Sintra, NAPE
Organizer: World Mahjong Ltd.
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2875 7119, 6637 1248
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20 & 21 Sep - Macau SAR Government Headquarters Open Day
The attractive two-storey Portuguese mansion facing Nam Van Lakes built in 1849 by Tomas de Aquino, Baron do Cercal, is not only one of the historic treasures of Macau but serves today as the Macau SAR Government Headquarters.
On September 20 and 21, this impressive building continues its tradition of opening for limited duration to the public. Visitors are welcome to inspect the European edifice – which contains many attractive items of Chinese wooden furniture and ceramics – and catch stirring musical performances by the CPSP Musical Band and Macau Chinese Orchestra. Macau Government Tourist Office has a promotion counter and a special collection of stamps by the Post Office will also be available to commemorate the occasion.
Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Admission free
Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, No. 131
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27 Sep - Enjoy World Tourism Day
An internationally recognised event since 1980, World Tourism Day is commemorated every year on September 27, with the theme this year revolving around 'Tourism Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change'.
Among other activities, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) traditionally organises an exciting tray race in which waiters and waitresses rush across the cobblestones from the Ruins of St Paul's to Senado Square carrying a tray with a bottle of beer on it! MGTO will also present special gifts to lucky visitors and distribute souvenirs at its tourist information counters at Macau Ferry Terminal, Macau International Airport and the Barrier Gate.
Organiser: Macau Government Tourist Office
Admission free
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2833 3000
http://www.macautourism.gov.mo
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26 Aug to 21 Sep - Intangible Cultural Art at Lou Kau Mansion
Lou Kau Mansion, part of the Historic Centre of Macau on the World Heritage List, presents the folk art of Zhejiang Province.
View paintings and sculptures of beautiful 'animal hide' pictures, and high quality ceramic teapots from Changxing that cherish the colour, taste and scent of tea. Artists will also create colourful silk paintings and different kinds of embroidery.
The making of hide pictures and ceramic teapots can be viewed from August 26 to September 7, while silk paintings and embroidery can be seen from September 9 to 21. Don't miss the chance to see China's intangible cultural art.
Arts & Crafts Demonstration:
Time: noon to 7:00 p.m. (Tuesdays to Fridays) 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays)
Workshop:
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Saturdays) 10:00 a.m. to noon; 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Sundays)
Admission: MOP$20 (per 2-hour session)
Lou Kau Mansion Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Tuesdays to Sundays & Public Holidays)
Admission free
Free Guided Tour: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays)
Address: 7, Travessa da Sé
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8399 6691
http://www.icm.gov.mo
http://www.macauheritage.net
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20 Jul to 28 Dec - Taipa Flea Market
Every Sunday, visitors can go to the 'Taipa Flea Market' located in Bombeiros Square in the heart of the old village. Accessories, memorial gifts, toys, clothes, and other products have been assembled here, attracting not only locals but many visitors searching for 'treasure'. A street show performs on a fortnightly basis.
Visitors need only hop on a bus or take a cab to the village before exploring the area in earnest. Rua do Cunha boasts many Portuguese buildings situated in streets crisscrossing each other like a patchwork quilt. Bring your camera and an artistic eye for photographs that will surely capture the romance of another, slower-paced time.
Time: Every Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: Bombeiros Square, Taipa
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries for Taipa Flea Market: (853) 2833 7676
Telephone enquiries for Street Show: (853) 8988 4100
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5 to 7 Sep - Theatresports
Developed by director Keith Johnstone in the 1970s, 'Theatresports' is a form of improvisational theatre which employs the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams perform scenes based on audience suggestions - and are rated by the audience or by a panel of judges.
Theatre Farmers first brought 'Theatresports' to Macau in 2001 and promoted it widely. Today, 'Theatresports' has been performed in over 100 competitions and in front of many thousands of spectators. This year, the event features the Hong Kong and Macau Open and Asian Competition.
Date & Time:
Hong Kong and Macau Open (competition I) – 5 Sep 7:30 p.m.
Hong Kong and Macau Open (competition II) – 6 Sep 2:30 p.m.
Hong Kong and Macau Open (finals) – 6 Sep 7:30 p.m.
Asian Competition – 7 Sep 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Small Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$40
Ticketing: Theatre Farmers, Ox Warehouse, Pin-to Books, Macau Cultural Plaza
Organizer: Theatre Farmers
Sponsors: Macau Foundation, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Henry Fok Foundation and Coco-cola Co. Ltd.
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2870 5005
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6 to 27 Sep - The Macau Orchestra - New Season
The Macau Orchestra is poised to unveil its new concert season as soon as new Music Director and Principal Conductor LüJia takes up his post. As ever, the upcoming concert season assembles a host of celebrities as well as foreign and domestic stars.
Lü Jia is the first Asian conductor to serve as director of a nationally-recognised opera company in Italy, and opera has always played a special role in his career. The 'Passion for Opera and Scheherazade' is the first performance of this season. Lü Jia conducts soprano He Hui in the Italian operas 'Turandot', 'Cavalleria Rusticana', and 'Tosca' - and the mythical world of 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
World Heritage-listed St. Dominic's Church will host 'Vienna Classics' -featuring the String Quintet in D major by Mozart, Divertimento in E flat major by Haydn and String Quartet in D major by Beethoven. In the 'Flourishing Art' concert, Macau Violinist Ning Feng - winner of the Concerto Category of the 26th Macau Young Musicians' Competition - will perform solo violin under the baton of young conductor Li Xin-cao to deliver such revered favourites as 'Spring' from Trittico Botticelliano by Respighi, and Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major by Paganini.
Passion for Opera and Scheherazade
Date: 6 Sep
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$120, 80
Sponsor: Macau Cultural Centre
Duration: Approx. 1 hour 35 minutes (including 15 minutes intermission)
Chamber Music Series - Vienna Classics
Date: 13 Sep
Duration: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes (without intermission)
Educational Series - Flourishing Art
Date: 27 Sep
Duration: Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (including 15 minutes intermission)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: St. Dominic's Church Tickets distributed one hour before concert starts (outside St. Dominic's Church).
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8399 6699
http://www.icm.gov.mo/om
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7 Sep - 'Upbeat' Concert
Under expert guidance from various instructors and the exertions of its members, the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra (Junior) is now ready to present its 2008 concert. Under the baton of Kenneth Fung Kai Man, acclaimed Hong Kong trumpeter and conductor, the programme presents a potpourri of 'The Sound of Music', 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor', 'L' Arlesienne' and several other evergreen classics.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$30
Organizer: Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
Sponsors: Macau Foundation, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2825 2899
http://www.myso.org.mo
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10 to 20 Sep - Limited Space, Unlimited Possibilities - It's Black Box Theatre!
Consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space - usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor - Black Box Theatre, popular in the 60s and 70s as low-cost experimental theatre, favours storyline and performance over technical wizardry. In these performances, the conventional setting of the small auditorium will be transformed by placing seats on stage, thus bridging the proximity between stage and public to create an intimate environment that explores new theatrical possibilities . . .
Comprising three double bill programmes of several sessions, CCM's Black Box Theatre Series will showcase plays by local and foreign groups from Singapore and South Korea.
For details, please refer to organizer.
Venue: Small Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$100 (double bills)
Organizer: Macau Cultural Centre
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2870 0699
http://www.ccm.gov.mo
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14 Sep - HUSH!! Full Band 2008
Rock fans can look forward to another exciting musical marathon because its annual adrenalin-rush festival – HUSH!! Full Band 2008 – is set to storm the town for nine consecutive guitar-twanging, drum-beating hours! This year's festival features not only several groups from Macau but cool bands from Mainland China, South East Asia and other countries and regions.
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: Art Plaza, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizer: Macau Cultural Centre
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2870 0699
http://www.ccm.gov.mo
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19 & 20 Sep - Dying Young
The Musical 'Dying Young' was staged five times in Hong Kong and Singapore and now shows for the first time in Macau. Directed by Lo Chun Ho, Hong Kong actors Gary Tam (in the role of Leslie Cheung) and Jam Cheng (in the role of Paul Chung) and Macau artist Lei Chun Kit (in the role of Danny Chan) explore the issues of depression, excess medication and gambling. More than 40 of Leslie and Danny's famous songs are sung in this show, which is sure to revive memories of these missed Hong Kong singers.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$180, 120
Organizer: Theatre Farmers
Performing Group & Production: Spring-Time Experimental Theatre, Theatre Farmers
Sponsors: Macau Foundation, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macau SAR, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Supporting entity: East Asia Entertainment Ltd., Hong Kong
Telephone enquiries: Macau (853) 2870 5005 / Hong Kong (852) 2793 1123
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26 Sep - Avril Lavigne does 'The Best Damn Tour'
Grammy rock singer Avril Lavigne is invading Macau with her unique sound in 'The Best Damn Tour', which kicked off in March in Canada prior to her six-city China tour. Her set in Macau will be followed by performances in Shenzhen, Chengdu, Lijiang, Shanghai and Beijing.
This will be her first full-production tour in China, featuring sophisticated stage settings and an upgraded collection of hit songs from previous albums including foot-tappers such as 'Innocence', 'Keep Holding On' and 'Forgotten'. Avril will perform live on guitar, drums . . . and a pink piano.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Cotai Strip Cotai Arena
Admission: MOP$880, 680, 380
Organizers: The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2882 8818
http://www.cotaiticketing.com
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27 Sep - 'Encore Good Music' Evening Concert
Good music is always worth hearing. Rosanne Lui is famous for her 1970s hits and for her fantastic performances on stage – so fans old and new will want to make a note that she will be in Macau this month to perform her magnetic show and best known repertoire. Chan Kin Wa will join her in what promises to be a memorable evening.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: Tap Seac Square
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2833 7676
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27 & 28 Sep - 'The Tempest' Rages in Macau
'The Tempest' - a comedy written by Shakespeare generally dated between 1600 and 1611 - was first performed to celebrate the marriage of King James' daughter Elizabeth. The Tempest was Shakespeare's farewell to the stage because its theme was that of a great magician giving up his art. The tale praises the purity of love, while condemning selfishness. Hiu Koc Drama Association delivers a magical performance of 'The Tempest' featuring original music and dance.
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Small Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP$100, 60
Organizer: Hiu Koc Drama Association
Telephone enquiries: (853) 6668 6488
http://www.ccm.gov.mo
Duration: Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes (including 15 minutes intermission)
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From 26 Jul - Cirque du Soleil Swings into Action with 'ZAIA'
Cirque du Soleil has enthralled some 80 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents with its spectacular shows. The Canadian sensation unveils its latest spectacular - 'ZAIA' - at the new custom-built, 1,800-seat theatre at The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel. The event assembles 75 high-calibre artists from the four corners of the world to recount the story of a young girl who journeys into space on a strange yet familiar voyage of self-discovery.
For enquiries regarding date & time please refer to organizer.
Venue: ZAIA Theater, The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel
Admission (adult): MOP$1288, 788, 588, 388
Admission (children aged between 2 and 11): MOP$1288, 688, 488, 288
Organizer: Cirque du Soleil
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2882 8818
http://www.cotaiticketing.com
Duration: Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
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8 Aug 2008 to 10 Jan 2009 - Communications Museum's Olympic Games activity
In celebration of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Communications Museum has launched a series of exhibitions, seminars and workshops.
Visitors can view the Olympic Games stamp exhibition, and take photos with the Olympic torch miniature. Visitors can also create their own unique postcards and pictures using the most popular interactive exhibit - the personal picture postcard and greenscreen studio with Olympic Games background.
And don't forget to let the kids make a unique 'Stamp Cube'!
Opening Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Location: Estrada de D. Maria II, no.7
Admission: MOP$10
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2871 8063, 2871 8570
http://macao.communications.museum
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5 to 23 Sep - 'Work to Myself - Chapter 3' Exhibition
Yuen Wai Ip presented intriguing figurative oil paintings at group exhibitions in Creative Macau from 2003 to 2006, and this month presents his second solo exhibition.
In 2006, he mounted a solo exhibition themed 'Work to Myself - Chapter 2' with paintings inspired by the social life he observed around him, and in 2007 he travelled to Paris, Florence and other European cities to expand his creative horizons. In this new 2008 exhibition, we see the fruits of his labours and can judge for ourselves how his journey has influenced his work.
Opening Hours: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays)
Admission free
Venue: Creative Macau, G Floor, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organiser: Centre for Creative Industries
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2875 3282
http://www.creativemacau.org.mo
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13 Sep to 12 Oct - Involuntary Consumption Disorder - Works by Kent Ieong
The young local artist Kent Ieong's childhood was spent on the streets and in the lanes of his home town, and what he often laid his hands on were not typical textbooks but rather those disposable imaginative magazines and comic serials. Indeed, such images of consumerism have played an important part in all our lives. It's continuously consuming our 'time', our 'emotions', our 'youth' and our 'lives' - while we indulge in secular pleasures and fantasy.
This exhibition is his first solo, and will feature ten of his works, including paintings, installations and videos - all of which invite us to absorb aspects of 21st Century consumerism.
Opening Hours: noon to 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Admission free
Venue: St. Paul's Fine Arts, Trav. de S. Paulo, No. 3, 5 & 7
Organizer: Art For All
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2842 2842
http://www.stpaulscorner.com/fineart
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27 Sep to 30 Nov - Spirits Alive: Figures and Portraits from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Portraiture is a major genre of Chinese painting that emerged prior to that of landscape and bird-and-flower painting.
Portraiture tends to bring to the fore the subject's personality by depicting background, mood, posture and movement in order to project an individual's characteristics and spirituality. As a result, portraiture is also referred to in painting literature as 'spirit transfer'.
The exhibition comprises a total of 120 figure paintings and portraits from the Ming and Qing dynasties normally housed in the Nanjing Museum and the Zhejiang Provincial Museum. This fascinating exhibition features portraits of notables, groups, subjects at leisure, Taoists priests and Buddhist monks among others.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No admission after 6:30 p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays)
Venue: 4th floor Gallery of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, Gallery of Chinese Porcelain, Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizers: Macau Museum of Art of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Art Exhibitions China, Nanjing Museum, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Macau Foundation, Macau Government Tourist Office, Macau Daily News
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
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27 & 28 Sep - 17th Wedding, Banquet, Beauty & Jewellery Expo
The Expo features everything for the busy couple, and presents a cornucopia of information and ideas to make your dreams come true. The Expo invites wedding companies from all over Asia - such as Mainland China, Taiwan China, Hong Kong and Macau - to exhibit glittering jewellery and present glorious banquet venues and décor, while generally making for a memorable day for couples and guests. To shape up for that beautiful gown, no bride-to-be can afford to miss the beauty services and fashionable make-up products on offer. In addition, visitors can also grab the latest information on real estate.
Entertaining events such as lovers' games, wedding gown shows, trendy make-up & hair-style demonstrations and professional investment seminars add up to an Expo that has to be visited!
Time: noon to 9:00 p.m.
Admission free
Venue: 2nd Floor Exhibition Hall, Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre
Organizer: A Plus PR and Advertising Company
Supporting entity: Macau Convention & Exhibition Association
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2870 3930, 6611 1339
http://www.macautower.com.mo
http://www.mcea.org.mo
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10 Aug to 14 Sep - Installation Exhibition by Irene Cheong
The Old Ladies' House Art Space hosts regular exhibitions promoting local art at the Ox Warehouse - and now presents the 2008 New Art People Project. Young local artist Irene Oi Leng Cheong's installation exhibition takes the opportunity to gather various complaints from local citizens, which she reinterprets as noises and fake plants.
Opening Hours: noon to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays)
Admission free
Venue: Ox Warehouse, Intersection of Av. do Coronel Mesquita and Av. do Almirante Lacerda
Organizer: Old Ladies' House Art Space
Sponsor: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2853 0026
http://oxwarehouse.blogspot.com
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15 May to 26 Oct - 2008 Macau Annual Art Exhibition
This exhibition, aimed at inviting art creations of different media and to illustrate Macau's diversified and harmonious culture, is held during the 19th Macau Arts Festival. This year, totally 108 art works from different media including Chinese painting, calligraphy, Western painting, photography, sculpture, installation and poster are displayed. In addition to the selected entries, "Top Ten Entries" will also be chosen to join exhibitions overseas, hoping that artists with excellent works created locally would be encouraged.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Open on public holidays)
Admission free
Venue: Tap Seac Gallery, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, No. 95
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2833 5140
http://www.macauart.net
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5 Jul to 28 Sep - Young Macau and Shanghai Artists Present . . .
This exhibition is hosted by the Macau Museum of Art and the Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art with the objective of facilitating the exchange of art between the two cities. The exhibition features eight pieces created by young Macau and Shanghai artists that reflect the views of the new generation.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No admission after 6:30 p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission free
Venue: 1st floor Gallery, Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizers: Macau Museum of Art of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
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16 Aug to 5 Oct - Fragrant Flowers and Delightful Birds - Exhibition of Porcelain Paintings by Wu Shuyun
Chaozhou is one of the cradles of ceramic art in China which blossomed during the Tang and Song dynasties. In time, Chaozhou was honoured as the 'Capital of Ceramics in China'.
Wu Shuyun, a master ceramicist from Chaozhou who has delved into the mysteries of colour-glazed ceramics for more than three decades, is prolific in producing stylized ceramic pieces with a personal touch, and presents some 30 exquisite pieces, inclusive of five generously loaned by the Guangdong Museum of Folk Arts. With ceramics the mesmerising medium, she reveals the exuberant beauty and vivacity of Nature itself.
Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays, open on public holidays)
Admission free
Venue: Temporary Exhibition Gallery of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Av. Almeida Ribeiro No. 163
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8988 4100, 2882 7882
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26 Jul to 26 Oct - Innovative Brushwork: Experimental Paintings from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute
This exhibition features the latest works of Dr. Feng Bin, Professor of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, and his graduate students. The contemporary life-themed paintings were created by applying the traditional skills and materials of Chinese painting, and in these works the artists attempt to broaden the horizon of Chinese painting by merging current thought with traditional painting.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No admission after 6:30 p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays)
Venue: 2nd floor Gallery of Special Exhibitions, Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizers: Macau Museum of Art of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Sichuan Academy of Fine Art
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
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2 Aug to 31 Dec - Macau Contemporary Paintings
This exhibition showcases more than 20 paintings by local artists collected by the Macau Museum of Art. The innovative concepts and inspiration embodied in the works are regarded as representative cultural symbols of Macau.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No admission after 6:30 p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays)
Venue: 3rd Floor Gallery of Special Exhibitions, Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizer: Macau Museum of Art of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
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Permanent Exhibitions
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Handover Gifts Exhibition
This exhibition displays handover gifts presented by the provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and special administrative regions of China to the Macau Special Administrative Region, and reflect strong regional features and unique artistry.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(No admission after 6:30 p.m.,closed on Mondays)
Admission free
Venue: Handover Gifts Exhibition Gallery,
Handover Gifts Museum of Macau, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8504 1800
http://handovermuseum.iacm.gov.mo
Historical Paintings of Macau in the 19th Century
This exhibition displays oil paintings, watercolours and sketches with humans and scenery as their theme. They provide vivid and clear visual information that cannot be neglected for the study of the modern history of Guangdong and for the study of Chinese painting since the Qing dynasty.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m.
(No admission after 6:30p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays)
Venue: 3rd floor, the Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
Bryde's Whalebone Exhibition
A twelve meters male Bryde's Whale is now on display in a unique exhibition in Seac Pai Van Park in Coloane. After it was found stranded on the shoreline five years ago. Its body was taken to Guangzhou's Sun Yat-sen University to preserve it in the form of a skeletal specimen and thanks to painstaking efforts has been returned for the public.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Admission free
Venue: Exhibition Room, Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2859 5481
http://www.museumaritimo.gov.mo
Dwellings of Hope Cove: A Happy End
The Taipa Houses Museum, comprising five typical green houses with Macanese architectural characteristics, is considered one of the cultural relics and heritage of the territory. This dignified row of dwellings symbolise the enduring regional and local history of the islands of Taipa and Coloane; this exhibition shows photos and real objects and serves to underscore the lasting importance to Macau of the Houses of Beach Avenue. The five houses include "Macanese House", "House of the Islands", "House of the Portugal Regions", "Exhibition Gallery" and "House of Reception".
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays, open on public holidays)
Venue: House of the Islands, The Taipa Houses-Museum, Av. da Praia, Taipa
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Tuesdays)
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2882 7103
http://housesmuseum.iacm.gov.mo
Encounter with the History - Exhibition of Photographic in Commemoration of the Basic Law of the Macau SAR
The photographs in this exhibition range from the first photo taken of Macau by Jules Itier in 1844 to the present day. The exhibition examines the territory through five distinct phases of its history - Macau post-Opium War, Macau during the Republican Era, Macau after the formation of the New China, Macau during its Transitional Period and Macau following her return to China.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Admission free
Venue: Macau Forum Exhibition Hall, Av. de Marciano Baptista
Organizers: Association of Promotion of the Macau Basic Law, Legal Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8988 4100, 2882 7882
Museum of Taipa and Coloane History Exhibition
Situated in a green Portuguese-style building of great historic interest in the old Camara Municipal das Ilhas, the museum displays historic village artifacts and religious items. Historians will find a treasure trove in this 2-storey building with its 8 rooms.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Tuesdays)
Address: Museum of Taipa and coloane History - Rua Correia da Silva, Taipa
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2882 5631
http://www.iacm.gov.mo/cotaimuseum
A Glimpse of the Past: A Collection of Old Macau Photos from MAM
"A Glimpse of the Past: A Collection of Old Macau Photos from MAM" displays 110 photographs taken in various years during the last century, and captures scenic spots, daily life, cultural events, buildings, street views, vehicles, etc.
It is the fervent hope of Macau Museum of Art that by placing these old photographs in a long term exhibition, and making them available for research, that residents and visitors may catch a glimpse of the territory at different points in time, not only for nostalgic reasons but to contemplate Macau’s current and future development against the backdrop of increasing globalisation.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (No admission after 6:30 p.m., closed on Mondays)
Admission: MOP$5 (Free on Sundays)
Venue: 3rd floor Gallery of Special Exhibitions, Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Organizer: Macau Museum of Art of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8791 9814
http://www.artmuseum.gov.mo
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Travel Notes of A Museum Explorer
The Scent of Wine – The Wine Museum
I used to know nothing about wine. Once I was sent to buy a bottle of port but brought rum home instead - much to the amusement of the family! This time, I'm coming to Macau for a wine lesson.
The Wine Museum is located in the basement of the Tourism Activities Centre of Macau. Set out like a Portuguese wine warehouse, the informative, interactive displays chart the value and development of the wine industry on the Iberian Peninsula, the production tools, barrels, donkey carts, goat skin containers, bronze distillery vats and all the other paraphernalia that goes into winemaking.
My friend discovered that the museum has strict security so he guessed that the wine must be very valuable. That's true! Over thousands of bottles of wine are stored here and one of the rarest - and most valuable - is the 1815 port. Portugal is one of many places producing superior wines but it's only in recent years that the secret has got out about just how good they are. Besides learning about the intricacies of winemaking, you can find information about the origins of different costumes to further enrich your knowledge of Portuguese viniculture.
While fancying a glass of wine, to my surprise a free drink was offered at the exit. I tried a Douro - fine and sweet - and at last bought a bottle of port for my friend - now that I know what to look for!
It's not easy to find a wine museum in Asia, especially one that so seamlessly blends East with West, which on top of everything made my trip so memorable.
Opening Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays)
Address: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes 431, basement (Tourism Activities Centre - CAT).
Tickets: MOP$15 (Adult-including wine tasting), 5 (From aged 11 to 18), Free of charge (under 10 and seniors over 60)
Telephone enquiries: (853) 8798 4188
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Sep to Oct - Free Guided Tour of Macau Churches
Several of the beautiful, distinctive churches of the territory are located within the boundaries of the Historic Centre of Macau and are convenient for visitors to visit. If you want to know more about the many rituals and stories behind the church façades, look out for the free guided tour service provided every Saturday and Sunday in St. Augustine's Church, St. Lawrence's Church and St. Joseph's Seminary and Church.
Time:
St. Lawrence's Church, St. Joseph's Seminary and Church - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Every Saturday & Sunday)
St. Augustine's Church - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Every Saturday) / 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Every Sunday)
Admission free (appointments not required)
Venue: St. Augustine's Church, St. Lawrence's Church and St. Joseph's Seminary and Church Organizer: Pilgrimage Service of Catholic Lay Association of Macau
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2892 1438
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin & English
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1 Jul to 31 Dec - Taxi!
Worried about battling the language barrier when travelling? As an increasingly popular tourist city, 'taxi ambassadors' are to assist visitors to communicate with taxi drivers. These ambassadors with a good command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin are stationed at the Macau International Airport and the Macau Ferry Terminal. Let them smooth your way!
Time: 12:30 to 22:30 daily
Organizers: Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), General Union of Neighbours Association of Macau, Association of Traders and Operators of Commercial Vehicles
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2833 3000, 2833 3614
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Highlights Preview
During Chung Yeung Festival, numerous adherents and visitors will arrive for the grand celebration of the 6th A-Ma Cultural & Tourism Festival (October 6 to 8) at the A-Ma Cultural Village on Mt. Coloane;
The 22nd Macau International Music Festival, lasting almost a month, has once again attracted a tremendous cast of international talent;
On National Day, the official flag-raising ceremony can be witnessed at Golden Lotus Square, while other celebrations will be held around Macau.
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Macau Cultural Centre programs' 24-Hour Ticketing Hotline:
Macau (853) 2855 5555, Hong Kong (852) 2380 5083, Mainland China (86) 139 269 11111 Website: www.macauticket.com
Photos: Macau Government Tourist Office, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Government Information Bureau, Macau Tower, World Mahjong Ltd., Sun Innovation Holdings Ltd., Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel, Theatre Farmers, Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Association, A Plus PR and Advertising Company, General Union of Neighbours Association of Macau, Old Ladies' House Art Space, Art For All, Centre for Creative Industries, Pilgrimage Service, Communications Museum
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Note: All information is correct at the time of printing.
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