September 2015

ENGLISH VERSION | 2015 | NO. 147
9月
SEP
By Lai Wai Kei (Winner of 2014 Fireworks Photo Competition, Group 2)
All Around the City
Family reunions, courting couples, partygoers and moon watchers
- the Mid-Autumn Festival could have been made for Macau,
with half a dozen BIG events scheduled; not to mention
Flash Mob Performances in gardens, squares and open spaces
around the city! With the 27th Macau International Fireworks
Display Contest running throughout the month, the nights will
be ablaze every weekend until China’s National Day on October 1.
Catch the 5-day Fireworks Carnival, too. And this month, the
city celebrates World Tourism Day with the traditional Tray
Race, LEGO exhibitions and more. The weather should be perfect
for sightseeing on the move – hop on board the ‘Step Out,
Experience Macau’s Communities’ Bus Highlight Tour or get
a Macau Open Top Bus Tour One-Day Pass.
The 29th Macau International Music Festival Prelude
promises something for every musical taste from A Cappella to
opera via workshops and lectures, while local bands ‘Soler’
and ‘Blademark’ show the musical power of Macau in the
Amphitheatre of the Taipa Houses-Museum. More music with
Broadway’s Band on the Run gigs, while mega stars Bon Jovi
set the stage alight, and Kayhan Kalhor & Friends - Persian
Music & Beyond transports us to other-worldly realms.
There are lots of street fairs, markets and live performances
throughout the Peninsula and the Islands, while culture vultures
can further feast on temples, art galleries, pop-up fashion store
and lots more – aided and abetted by the Macau Cultural and
Creative Map and app introducing the city’s cultural and creative
spaces. Everything that’s going on in the city is at your fingertips
– apps, WiFi Go, Audio Guide and Tourism Hotline. Log on –
September’s sizzling!
Step Out and
Experience Macau’s Communities
With the fun Take Selfies to Win Prizes activity (12/6-30/11) you need only download
the free ‘Step Out, Macau’ app from App Store or Google Play, take selfies at two designated
shooting spots along your chosen walking tour route, present them to MGTO Tourist Information
counter staff in Macau - and redeem a souvenir! By accessing the app to upload selfies and
sharing your travel experiences in Macau, you can also enter a Lucky Draw to win prizes (only
visitors eligible). So, put your best foot forward and look for the in these stories to find
some sites included!
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo
On any given weekend, you’re not far from
outdoor entertainment in Macau. National List of
Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Items
including Cantonese Opera and the Drunken
Dragon Dance, and other performances such
as lion dance, martial arts demonstrations,
Portuguese folk dancing, street dance, magic, and
balloon-twisting shows fill the city with drama,
colour and fun! The town is alive with music, and
there’re lots of phototaking opportunities. Explore
walking routes in the ‘Step Out, Experience
Macau’s Communities’ tour activity to enjoy a
cornucopia of shows and performances.
Street Dance
5, 12, 19, 26/9, Saturdays
Bombeiros Square, Taipa -12:00 noon
Hong Kung Temple Square - 3:00 pm (5, 19/9)
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 4:30 pm
6/9, Sunday
Tap Seac Square - 4:00 pm
Cantonese Opera
5, 12, 19, 26/9, Saturdays
Mount Fortress - 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm
Drunken Dragon Dance
6/9, Sunday
Praca da Amizade (Friendship Square) - 4:00 pm
Chinese Martial Arts
5, 12, 19/9, Saturdays
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre - 4:00 pm
Street Painting
5/9, Saturdays
Rua de S. Roque, 34-49 - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
12, 19, 26/9, Saturdays
Albergue SCM - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Portuguese Folk Dance
5, 12/9, Saturdays
Tap Seac Square - 3:00 pm
6, 13, 20, 27/9, Sundays
Hong Kung Temple Square - 11:00 am (6,
20, 27/9)
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 12:00 noon
Feira Do Carmo, Taipa - 1:00 pm
Music Concert
6, 13, 20, 27/9, Sundays
Albergue SCM - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Music Performance
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27/9,
Saturdays and Sundays
Avenida Xian Xing Hai (near Macau Cultural
Centre) - 3:00 pm
Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macautourism.gov.mo
And fit this in - the LEGO Exhibition (25/9-28/12, MGTO Tourist Information counter in Senado Square & Macau
Science Centre) features models of Macau’s major World Heritage attractions - plus territory map, Macau Grand Prix
circuit, and more - with the works of local photographer António Leong exhibited, too.
For more details please refer to the organizer.
Admission: Free Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo
25-28/9
Important for family reunions, courting couples and those
who just want to party there’s something for everyone! Enjoy
the Chinese Traditional Lantern Festival Haojiang
Moonlight Night - Confucius (25, 26/9, 8:00 pm,
Macau Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, MOP200,
4 tickets per person), a large-scale original ethnic dance
drama performed by dancers from China National Opera &
Dance Drama Theatre, depicting Confucius’ pursuit of the ideal world of universal harmony;
Moon Welcoming Party (26/9, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Hác Sá Park, Coloane, free); Moon
Appreciation Party (27/9, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Lou Lim Ioc Garden, free) and Moon
Chasing Party (28/9, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Taipa Houses-Museum, free). The Celebration
of the Moon, Mid-Autumn Festival (27/9, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Albergue SCM - Gallery
A2, free) provides festive foods for the general public, calligraphy demonstrations and
traditional rabbit lanterns for the kids. While multiple Flash Mob Performances (20/9, free)
in gardens, squares and pavements add fun-filled spontaneity!
Enquiries:
Chinese Traditional Lantern Festival Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 8988 4000 / 2833 7676 www.iacm.gov.mo
Haojiang Moonlight Night - Confucius - Ticketing (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com
Celebration of the Moon, Mid-Autumn Festival - Albergue SCM (853) 2852 2550 / 2852 3205
www.facebook.com/creativealbergue.scm
Flash Mob Performance - Macau Youth Federation (853) 2852 3618
Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office
27th Macau International
Fireworks Display Contest
5, 12, 19, 27/9, 1/10
Teams from Malaysia; Portugal; Finland; Taiwan, China;
Korea; Italy; France; Austria; Australia and Mainland
China face off for the 27th edition of this pyrotechnic
spectacular (5, 12, 19, 27/9 and 1/10). The whole of
the Praia Grande and Nam Van Lake waterfront are
ideal spots from which to view the cascading night
skies. The fascinating fireworks displays will add even
more sparkle to the celebrations on the Mid-Autumn
Festival and World Tourism Day (27/9) and on China’s
National Day (1/10)! Teams will choreograph their
displays to music and laser projections. The music,
food & drink of the traditional 5-day Fireworks
Carnival on each fireworks evening is guaranteed to
add more fun and colour to the event.
27th Macau International Fireworks
Display Contest
Time: 9:00 pm and 9:40 pm (approx.)
Venue: Macau Tower seafront
Admission: Free
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
fireworks.macautourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office
Fireworks Carnival
Time: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Venue: Adjacent to Macau Tower
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2833 3614
Organizers: Macau Government Tourist Office,
General Union of Neighbours Association of Macau
MIMF Prelude
and Outreach Programme
Kaleidoscope of Culture
Weekends in September
Lion Dance
5, 12, 19, 26/9, Saturdays
Bombeiros Square, Taipa - 2:00 pm
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 3:00 pm
Hong Kung Temple Square - 4:00 pm (5, 19/9)
6, 13, 20, 27/9, Sundays
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre - 2:00 pm
Random lucky tourists can receive a complimentary souvenir
upon arrival in Macau on World Tourism Day (27/9). See the
city’s hotel and restaurant waiters and waitresses balance a
bottle of beer on a tray whilst running in the annual Tray Race
(27/9, approx. 3:00 pm, starting point at Ruins of St Paul’s),
check out amateur dragon boat teams from Asia competing for
the World Tourism Day Cup organized by Macau Government
Tourist Office (MGTO) and Macau Sport Development Board
during the 2015 Macau Small Dragon Boat Mid-Autumn
Festival Cup (27/9, Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre).
Mid-Autumn Festival
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO)
recommends eight walking tour routes
themed ‘Step out, Experience Macau’s
Communities’ - plus the recently launched
“Step Out, Experience Macau’s
Communities” Bus Highlight Tour with three
routes which connect points across the eight
walking tour routes. Passengers can hop off at different stops for a stroll around local
districts of their interest. Ticketing counters are located at Macau Ferry Terminal, Macau
Fisherman’s Wharf and pathway between Zhuhai Gongbei and Macau checkpoint at Border
Gate (10:00 am to 5:00 pm, MOP50-100). With the bus pass, passengers can enjoy
unlimited rides along all the routes for a whole day.
25/9-28/12
World Tourism Day
5-26/9
A number of commemorative activities are now in
town for the 10th Anniversary of the Historic Centre of
Macau as World Heritage. Cinematheque.Passion
(Experimental opening from September, No. 13, Travessa
da Paixão) features an art cinema and film documentation
room, with multi-functional space dedicated to the
promotion of the local film industry. More new facilities
include Lu Ban Carpentry Exhibition (No. 39-41, Rua
de Camilo Pessanha) and Jao Tsung-I Academy (No.
95 C-D, Av. Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida). The 10th
Anniversary of the Historic Centre of Macau as
World Heritage - WeChat Prize for World Heritage
Outlook (20/7-31/12), Global Mapping of Macau
exhibition (7/11/2015-31/1/2016) and Knowing the
Historic Centre of Macau exhibition (6/12) introduce
further dimensions to Macau’s historic gems.
The 29th Macau International Music Festival (MIMF) to
be held in October is presenting concerts and activities
from this month. In Bravo Macau! (25-26/9, 8:00
pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, MOP120-150) two concerts
feature four young outstanding local musicians, while
free lectures in the Cultural Affairs Bureau lobby
will explore the world of music: Classical Singing
Today (11/9, 8:00 pm, English), The Evolution of
Contemporary A Cappella Music (12/9, 3:00 pm, Cantonese), Paris Opera and Opera
Culture (19/9, 3:00 pm, Mandarin) and Faust - Opera in 5 Acts by Charles Gounod
(26/9, 3:00 pm, Cantonese). Free Community Activity - Music Café which starts at 8:00
pm: The ‘World Music’ in My Eyes (5/9, Coffee Pattern, Cantonese); Classical Music
and Films (18/9, MDC coffee shop of Macau Design Centre, Mandarin); Accompanied
Sound (25/9, KAFKA Sweets & Gourmandises, Mandarin) and Ladies in Jazz (26/9,
Café de e.u., English) complete a wonderful cross section of hands-on community
activities. Pre-registration required. First come first serve.
For more details please refer to the organizer.
Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 2836 6866 www.icm.gov.mo/mhd10
Facebook Homepage: www.facebook.com/icmacao
Hotline and Online Registration: (853) 8399 6699 www.icm.gov.mo/eform/event
Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 outreach@icm.gov.mo www.icm.gov.mo/fimm
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Macau Temple Adventures
1/8 - 31/12
Some 23 temples are participating in this activity,
designed to inform and educate the inquisitive
visitor. Each of the temples will provide a unique
stamp, redeemable for gifts once three different
stamps are collected. There are five routes covering
23 temples in Macau, Taipa and Coloane. You can
pick up a free booklet, in Chinese, from each of the
temples, which includes a brief introduction to the
temples in Macau with their addresses on a map.
For more details please refer to the organizer.
Enquiries: (853) 2825 9897 www.temple.mo
Organizer: Macau Temple Civilization Promotion Committee
Main events on or near ‘Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities’ walking routes.
Chinese Bonsai and
Autumn Flower Show
26/9 - 25/10
The principal display area - transformed
into a grand Lingnan-style garden
landscaped with towering archways,
classic scenic walls, wooden gazebos,
openwork windows, and deadwood
adornment - offers everything the
horticulturalist could desire. Enjoy
displays of bonsai and floral art,
3-dimensional paintings - bonsai photo exhibition, Maidens in Lingnan-style
Garden-Catwalk Show and workshops.
Time: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Venue: Taipa Houses-Museum Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 8504 1218 www.iacm.gov.mo Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
3, 28/9 are Macau Public Holidays.
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Afternoon Entertainment
in Taipa & Coloane
6, 10, 11/9
City of Festivals
Both Coloane Village and Taipa Village’s major squares serve as
the settings this month for great Saturday afternoon entertainment
perfect for families. 90-minute Street performances
(5, 12, 19, 26/9) includes live music, magic shows, dance and
associated avant-garde activities. One of Macau’s most attractive
historic areas, Eduardo Marques Square in waterfront Coloane
Village could have jumped from the pages of a storybook while
Bombeiros Square could not be more convenient for restaurants and shops in Taipa. Besides,
you cannot miss Charming Macau - Funny Island (11/7-12/9)! More fun in Closing ceremony
(12/9, 8:00 pm, Bombeiros Square, Taipa) is waiting for you to discover.
Street Performances Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Venue: 12, 26/9, Bombeiros Square, Taipa
5, 19/9, Eduardo Marques Square, Coloane (in front of Church of St. Francis Xavier)
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2825 9897 www.funnyisland.net
Organizer: Industry and Commerce Federation of Islands of Macau
The Feast of the Wealth God (4/9) features a solemn Taoist
ceremony in front of Lin Kai Temple (literally ‘lotus and stream’).
See the Dragon and Lion Dance Performance (6/9) and
Blessings (6/9). And have your cameras at the ready for the 3rd
Macau Linshui Palace Folk Culture Festival will be held in
Iao Hon Market Garden, including The Public Dharma Assembly
(10/9, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm), Arts Performance (10/9, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm) and Parade
(11/9, 10:00 am to 11:00 am) plus the Forum and Chen Jing-Gu Historical and Cultural
Photo Exhibition (10/9, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Macau Science Centre).
Free guided tours introduce the city’s acclaimed historic sites
in UNESCO’s World Heritage Historic Centre of Macau. See the
Ruins of St. Paul’s (1:00 pm, Cantonese and 3:00 pm, Mandarin,
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) plus centuries’ old churches
(2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Cantonese and Mandarin, Saturday and
Sunday) and Lou Kau Mansion (Saturday 10:00 am and 2:00 pm / Mandarin, 12:00 noon and
4:00 pm / Cantonese; Sunday and public holiday 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm / Mandarin, 3:00 pm /
Cantonese). Meanwhile, the Guided Tour of San Kio (23/8-13/9, Sundays, 10:00 am, meeting
point: San Kio Garden, free, Cantonese) introduces one of Macau’s oldest districts, San Kio.
Free admission to all activities
Feast of the Wealth God Enquiries: (853) 2825 9897 Organizers: Associação de Mutuo
Auxílio dos Moradores do Bairro ‘San Kio’, Associação Pagode Lin Kai Mio de Macau
Linshui Palace Folk Culture Festival Enquiries: (853) 2871 7588
Organizer: Associação do Templo da Lam Soi de Macau
Enquiries: Ruins of St. Paul’s and Lou Kau Mansion - (853) 6238 6441 www.icm.gov.mo
(Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau); Churches - Pilgrimage Service of the Catholic Lay
Association of Macau (853) 2892 1438; Guided Tour of San Kio - Associação de Mutuo
Auxílio dos Moradores do Bairro ‘San Kio’ (853) 2825 9897 macauonline.net
Lion dance & Chinese Martial
Arts Performance
Hác Sá Reservoir Country Park
5, 19/9
The ideal environment in which to watch a lion dance
and Chinese martial arts performance, Hong Kung
Temple still welcomes public worship of the Immortal
Chief General Hong Kung, the Great King Hung Shing,
the Money King Wukong, the Sixth and Last Patriarch of
Chan Buddhism and Hua Tuo, eminent physician of the
Hang Dynasty. See the experts at work in the Lion Dance
and Chinese Martial Arts Performance with origins,
etiquette and taboos all explained.
Whatever the season, the water park in Hác Sá
Reservoir Country Park on the south-eastern side of
Coloane Island forever beckons! The area offers BBQ
facilities, walking and fitness trails, grass-skiing and
a plant maze - plus a reservoir to splash about in, in
rented double pedal boats (1/4- 30/11; 11:00 am to
5:00 pm, Mondays to Sundays and public holidays).
Or have fun with a Remote Control Boat (1/6-30/9;
11:30 am to 4:30 pm from Mondays to Sundays and
public holidays). Bring the family!
Time: Open all day
Admission: Free Venue: Hác Sá Reservoir Country Park, Estrada de Hác Sá, Coloane
Enquiries: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 2888 2296 nature.iacm.gov.mo
Take a Guided Tour of Macau
‘The Village’ - a multi-functional creative cultural
recreational space, revolving around the ‘Village
Market’ (irregular, check with organizer, Saturday and
Sunday, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm) - is a place for you to play
your favourite board games, invite your buddies, play
music, take photographs, model outfits, broadcast radio
shows, and basically chill out whether you’re young or old but definitely hip! If you’re just
looking for something to do or somewhere to go - come and be one of the villagers!
Time: 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Admission: Free
Venue: Hong Kung Temple Square, Rua de Cinco de Outubro Enquiries: (853) 2825 9897
Organizer: The Industry and Commerce Federation of Macau Central and Southern
District, Macau Federation of Trade Unions (Sport Council)
The Village
Time: 9:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (closed on Tuesdays)
Venue: Rua Seis Do Bairro Da Areia Preta 18-22, Edf. Ind. Hap Si, 2 Andar, Macau
Enquiries: (853) 6630 4008 www.facebook.com/pages/村/130065503674547
Organizer: The Village
4/7-30/9
Kung Fu Panda Academy
Macau Giant Panda Pavilion
The Village
Afternoon Tea
A pair of giant pandas, selected as gifts from the central
government, are now happily ensconced in their new 3000m2
pavilion home combining the terrain’s natural undulations
with architectural characteristics. The pavilion comprises two
330m2 indoor activity quarters and a 600m2 outdoor yard for
the inhabitation of the giant pandas plus a 900m2 indoor exhibit area. Kaikai is described as
strong, active and energetic, while Xinxin is gentle and displays a good appetite. The pair were
chosen according to age, health and fertility from 55 candidate pandas.
The course includes ‘Prepare to be A Kung Fu Master’,
‘Kung Fu Courage Training’, ‘Respect - Mr. Ping’s Noodle
Shop’, ‘Focus - Leaps Training’ and ‘Diligence - The Final
Test’. Upon completing all the challenges, participants
will receive a Kung Fu Panda-themed goodie bag
complete with water tumbler and coloring sheet, a Po
fan, headband, and certificate. Of course, little Kung Fu
Masters can meet and pose with Po and Tigress, and show off their new moves, too!
The Tea Culture House - abutting the enchanting Lou Lim Ioc
Garden - is a place to find everything you need to know about
tea, whilst acquainting yourself with one of Macau’s lesserfrequented districts. Why not sign up for the 2015 Taste the
Tasty Culture - Tea Culture Promotion Programme (12/9,
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Cantonese, free) and hear Ms. Kou Man
Cheng speak on ‘Fallen in Love with Tea’. Enjoy free tea tasting
on weekends and public holidays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm!
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily except Mondays (closed on the following
day instead if a public holiday falls on Monday and no admission after 4:45 pm; six viewings per day)
Venue: Seac Pai Van Park, Coloane Admission: MOP10
Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 www.macaupanda.org.mo
Transportation: Route 50 from Praça de Ferreira do Amaral to Downtown Coloane
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 noon, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (1.5 hours per session) Ages: Children 4 - 12
Venue: Caspian Ballroom on Level 4, Sheraton Macau Hotel, Estrada do Istmo. s/n Cotai, Macau
Admission: MOP200 per child (Complimentary entry for one adult and MOP100 for each
additional adult) Enquiries: (853) 2880 2000 www.sheratonmacao.com
Organizer: Sheraton Macau Hotel, Cotai Central
Time: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily except
Mondays (open on public holidays)
Venue: Macau Tea Culture House, Lou Lim
Ioc Garden, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira
de Almeida
The Cuisine of Macau from
my Grandfather’s House
Meet and Greet in the Streets
Browsers and serious shoppers alike will
find an amazing variety of items every
weekend at Taipa Flea Market (6, 13, 20,
27, 28/9, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Bombeiros
Square, Taipa) in the heart of Old Taipa
Village by Cunha Street. The open-air
stalls are overflowing with souvenirs and
there are bargains galore. Plus lots of
entertainment! Catch a magic show, a stiltwalking clown, costumed characters, and
face painting activities (6, 13, 20, 27, 28/9)
from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, while from
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm late arrivals can be entertained by Saxophone/Singing (6/9), Dance and
Singing (13/9), Chinese Folk Music Show (20/9) and Popular Oldies Songs (27, 28/9).
The popular 2-day event 5 Outubro Street Art Fair (12-13/9, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Hong
Kung Temple Square, Rua de Cinco de Outubro) features 36 booths selling souvenirs, food,
local creative products and many other items of interest, while musicians enhance the
browsing mood with live performances. Lots to see and hear, and places to stroll, such as old
Rua de Cinco de Outubro Street - a slice of old Macau.
On weekend afternoons the picturesque St. Lazarus district plays host to the free public Sun
Never Left art performance. Enjoy live music and browse the stalls selling homemade arts
and crafts, drinks and snacks; open every Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Taipa Flea Market
Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000
www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
5 Outubro Street Art Fair
Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
WiFi Go
- Way to go!
Now it’s easier than ever for visitors to go
online and stay connected during their trip to
Macau, just by using the free standard WiFi Go
service. It allows Internet access from almost
anywhere in Macau, including museums, sports
centres, ports, and tourist information counters.
It’s definitely the way to go if you want to stay
online and update friends back home about your
adventures in Macau!
Service available daily from 8:00 am to 1:00 am
5 service locations of Ports provide 24-hour service
Enquiries: (853) 2828 3883 www.wifi.gov.mo
Sun Never Left
Venue: Rua de São Roque, St. Lazarus District
Enquiries: (853) 2834 6626 cipa.org.mo
Organizer: Creative Industries Promotion
Association of St. Lazarus
Free admission to all activities
The Cuisine of Macau from my Grandfather’s House
Author: Graça Pacheco Jorge
Price: Bilingual Portuguese-English (MOP170 paperback)
Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 8399 6484
Macanese Cuisines and Recipes: en.macautourism.gov.mo/dining/cuisines.php
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macau Pedicab Drivers Union
Create customised ‘tours’ using audio guides and AR
functions with the Experience Macau App - panoramic
photo capability, trip planner, map, game and tips on
tourist spots are downloadable from App Store and
Google Play. What’s On Macau Mobile App zooms in on
local events via colourful, handy interfaces, which remind
you about events you’re particularly interested in, with
both apps in English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Explore with
Audio Guide
Free guided tours introduce this formerly restricted military
area on Guia Hill. Explore the network of underground
tunnels that once housed military ordinance as part of the
integral defences of the territory. Built in 1931, this warren
of tunnels was opened to the public in the mid-1980s.
The quickest way up and down the hill is by the cablecar
(8:00 am to 6:00 pm except Mondays, Open on public
holidays, Adult MOP2 for one way, MOP3 for return). from Flora Garden - it only takes a minute!
Tour A
Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily except
Monday (open on public holidays)
Tour B
Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and
Sundays (Free guided tours on the spot and can
be booked for other times upon request)
Venue: Rampa Da Guia Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo/scrweb
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
1/1 -31/12
Ridden by hardy, tireless ‘drivers’, the 3-wheeled,
2-seater pedicab is a throwback to more leisurely
times. Find these wonderful vehicles at: the pavement
in front of Kun Iam Tong, Barra Square, Hong Kung
Temple Square, and Bombeiros Square in Taipa, where
you’re most welcome to pose with them (11:00 am
to 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm) - and you can
even enjoy a free 15-min. tour in the pedicab itself
(Departing 11:00 am, 12:00 noon; 2:00 pm and 3:00
pm)! Also, hired at the Macau Ferry Terminal or near Hotel Lisboa, it is recommended you
confirm the price with the ‘captain’ prior to embarking upon your adventure.
Apps for Macau
Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000
Macau Government Tourist Office website:
www.macautourism.gov.mo
‘What’s On, Macau’ website:
whatson.macautourism.gov.mo
Echoes of the Past
The revised version of Graça Pacheco Jorge’s book
‘The Cuisine of Macau from my Grandfather’s House’
enables readers to get to know the territory’s unique
gastronomic techniques. The book plots the fascinating
story of how Portuguese adventurers sailed from
Europe to Asia, assimilating en route dozens of culinary
traditions into Macanese cuisine, the techniques of
which were inscribed on Macau’s List of Intangible
Cultural Heritage in 2012. Why not pick up a copy as a
unique memento of your trip to Macau - or better still, fire up the oven and get to work!
Pedicabs put the
Pop in your Photos!
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 / 2858 6250
www.iacm.gov.mo/teamuseum
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Yueju Opera
Yueju, or Cantonese Opera, dates back more than
300 years. Distinguished by its bold performing
skills, it is beloved throughout southern China,
and free performances of this traditional art are
especially popular here in Macau. Yueju Opera is
listed as one of UNESCO’s ‘Masterpieces of the
Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’.
Performances in September:
5, 12, 16, 29/9 - Kam Pek Community Centre, No. 483, Avenida Almedia Ribeiro
14, 15, 18, 20/9 - Cinema Alegria, No.85 E, Estrada do Repouso
26/9 - Tou Tei Temple, Rua de Campo no. 52-54
Time: 5, 14-16, 18, 20, 26, 29/9, 7:30 pm; 12/9, 2:30 pm
Admission: Free Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000
content.macautourism.gov.mo/uploads/mgto_shows_entertainment/Yueju_2015.pdf
Macau Cultural
and Creative Map
A free audio guide service from the Macau
Government Tourist Office makes it easy to
explore the Historic Centre of Macau. The
service is provided daily in Mandarin, Cantonese,
Portuguese, English, German, Japanese and
Korean, and is available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Just pay a returnable deposit
of MOP200 at the MGTO tourist information
counter in Senado Square from 9:00 am to
5:00 pm daily and you’re on your way!
The Macau Cultural and Creative Map in
traditional Chinese and English and a mobile
app in traditional and simplified Chinese,
Portuguese and English, introducing the city’s
cultural and creative spaces, is now available.
The map is distributed at checkpoints,
museums, hotels, travel agencies, cultural
and creative entities, and so on. For details,
list of distribution locations or free mobile app
download, please visit www.macaucci.com.
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macautourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office
Enquiries: (853) 8598 6716 / 8598 6721
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Budget
Hotels
The Macau Budget Hotels website
maintained by the Macau Hoteliers and
Innkeepers Association, with the support
of the Macau Government Tourist Office,
provides budget hotel information and
offers booking services. It also lists
room rates and provides other travel
information, in traditional and simplified
Chinese as well as English.
Log onto
www.macau-budgethotels.org
to find out more.
Look for
Lodging Licence
When visiting Macau, lodge in licensed hotels
or inns, not illegal accommodation operated
without a licence. Currently, there is no legal
‘family hostel’ or ‘B & B’ (Bed & Breakfast) in
Macau. All legitimate hotels, guesthouses and inns
prominently display a licence issued by the Macau
Government Tourist Office on their premises. In the
event of doubt about the legality of the premises
you are staying in, you may consult the Macau
Government Tourist Office website, or call the
Tourism Hotline at (853) 2833 3000.
Enquiries: en.macautourism.gov.mo/plan/
legal_accommodation.php
Moon Cakes and Memories, Family and Friends
Strolling along the Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, which takes in the Peninsula’s
coastal areas, is always a breezy, uplifting experience. Come sundown,
the shorefront promenade walk takes on an almost magical allure,
particularly in September. Crowds this year will gather for the weekly
weekend spectacle of the 27th Macau International Fireworks Display
Contest. Not to mention the myriad activities surrounding the Mid-Autumn
Festival and World Tourism Day on 27th September such as watching the
moon from various high vantage points, traditional activities, catching up
with the flash mobs, and getting together with family and friends over a
meal or drink in the many restaurants, bars and hotels. Enjoying moon
cakes and a cup of Chinese tea under the full moon while fireworks
cascade from the sky is also a great way to experience the very special
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo
atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Macau.
In the daytime, start your stroll from Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, with
its harbour-front hotels, restaurants and bars modelled on traditional
European architecture, and pop in to see periodic exhibitions or
performances. Walk on a little further to the Macau Science Centre
designed by world-renowned Chinese-born American architect Leoh
Ming Pei, with its distinctive, asymmetrical Centre comprising an
exhibition centre, planetarium and convention centre. Four main theme
areas revolve around children’s interests, technology, environmental
science and living, emphasising interactive exhibits that encourage an
appreciation of the world we live in.
Just across the road, Macau Cultural Centre regularly hosts mega
events such as the Macau International Music Festival in October
and the Macau City Fringe Festival in November, Broadway musicals
and world famous soloists, orchestras, bands and theatrical dramas
– check out this month’s programmes in these pages! Nearby, the
five-storey Macau Museum of Art features five different types of
exhibition area. The Centre also frequently invites experts from home
and abroad to discuss various exhibition themes. Drop by the gift shop
to pick up some very unique exhibition-themed souvenirs.
Take a stroll along the ‘Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities’
walking tour route - ‘A Legacy of Arts and Culture’ to find out more!
Evening Concert Soler & Blademark
Macau Cultural Centre Presents
19/9
Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum
In Kayhan Kalhor & Friends - Persian Music & Beyond (4/9, 8:00 pm,
Grand Auditorium, MOP150-300) Iranian maestro Kayhan Kalhor takes the
audience on a journey through the mysterious landscapes of Persian music.
Physical Theatre - ‘Missing’ (5/9, 8:00 pm, Small Auditorium, MOP180)
- conceived by Gecko Theatre - presents yet another world class production.
Meanwhile, in Best Film Music of All Time (9/9, 8:00 pm, Grand Auditorium,
MOP100) the Macau Youth Symphonic Band of the Macau Band Directors
Association presents theme songs from all-time classics. ‘Chinese and Korean
Musicians - Flutes of Dragon and Phoenix’ Concert (20/9, 8:00 pm, Grand Auditorium, MOP50)
features the haunting artistry of Asian flautists while the Macau New Talent Piano Concert 2015
(28/9, 8:00 pm, Small Auditorium, MOP120-160) will keep surprising the audience.
Hosted by Musical Power of Macau, Soler and Blademark are both famous local acts,
who have specially re-arranged their songs for this year’s fifth easy listening evening
concert in the magical setting of the lakeside amphitheatre. Acclaimed multi-lingual
Eurasian twin brothers Julio Acconci
(piano/vocals) and Dino Acconci (guitar/
vocals) write all their own music and
produce songs for other artists in the
Greater China region, while Blademark,
one of Macau’s most famous rock
bands, brings the edge to an evening of
musical contrasts.
Venue: Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Enquiries: (853) 2870 0699 www.ccm.gov.mo Tickets: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Venue: Amphitheatre of the Taipa Houses-Museum Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 www.iacm.gov.mo Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Blademark Festival & Exhibition
Pianos and Paintings
26/8-12/9
The Macau Grand Prix Museum has it all: legendary racing
machines - both cars and bikes - photos and videos of
the stars, and wonderful tales of their derring-do on the
world famous Guia Circuit. Next door, sample tantalising
Portuguese wines (MOP10 / per glass or MOP15 / three
glasses per person) in the Wine Museum and learn about
viniculture on the Iberian Peninsula. The museum houses
more than a thousand brands of wine from Portugal and
China; and you can catch a live performance of Fado by Portuguese musician Paulo Pereira
(11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25/9, 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm).
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily except Tuesdays
Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT)
Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo
Admission: Free
Tai Fung Tong Art House
A Night with the Piano at the Gallery (every Friday,
6:00 pm) is a well established ritual for music lovers
of the classics, Western and Chinese pop, which, in
addition to a resident pianist, welcomes guests to
play their own songs in the Open Session. To truly
harmonise your weekends, Bel Canto Saturdays
(12/9, 5:00 pm) are a must, while Saturday Night
Jazz (26/9, 9:00 pm) gets those feet tapping.
Meanwhile, Images for Thought - Oil Paintings by Choi
Su Weng (7/8-12/9) provides space for contemplation
during your musical breaks!
‘Rock n’ Roll is here to stay’ - so say the organizers of this
year’s 10th anniversary of local rock band Blademark and
the Blademark Festival (5/9, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm),
which is setting all out to celebrate the rock n’ roll culture as
never before! Gathering like-minded ‘alliances’ from music,
fashion, the visual arts and catering industry to create a
special weekend, the Blademark heavies will bounce off
fellow rockers LAVY, Catalyser, Qiu Hong and DJs Achun
and Dj Rocklee. Blademark, Exhibition by Pakeong
(26/8-12/9, Monday, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm,
Gallery A2) - yes, Paekong the founder and lead singer of the band - is an artist, too!
The Collection Exhibition of Tai Fung
Tong Art House (2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
from Tuesdays to Sundays) showcases over
300 items, including precious historical
relics dating from the Neolithic Age to
the contemporary era. In Calligraphy
Classroom (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm every
Saturday and Sunday; paper, brushes and
ink supplied) Macau calligrapher Choi Chun
Heng instructs attendees in the classic skills
of traditional Chinese calligraphy.
Venue: Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, Avenida da Praia Grande,nº 749, r/c
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2892 3288 www.ruicunha.org
Venue: Albergue SCM, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2821 0000 www.facebook.com/YCAMACAO Organizer: Albergue SCM
Venue: Tai Fung Tong Art House, Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro 7 Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2835 3537 / 2834 6626 Organizer: Tai Fung Tong Art House
Zhang Haochen and Macau Orchestra
Dream Day Out
4/9
The House of Dancing Water Underwater Discoveries
(11/7-30/9, two guests per show, City of Dreams) takes you into
the world’s largest theatre pool, accompanied by professional
divers, as an ‘underwater hero’ during show time! The House
of Dancing Water Discovery Tour (11/7-26/9, Saturdays,
9:40 pm to 10:50 pm, 15 guests per tour, HK$1080 or
admission ticket plus HK$550) reveals backstage secrets up
close and personal, with photo ops. Attention families! Catch the Studio City ‘Brick by
Brick’ Model Exhibition (main entrance of City of Dreams, free) featuring over 1 million
LEGO pieces constructed by Hong Kong’s first LEGO Certified Professional, Mr. Andy Hung.
This month, the Macau Orchestra will visit
Linz, the hometown of Anton Bruckner, to
perform in the renowned Brucknerfest Linz.
Prior to the tour, Maestro conductor Lü Jia
selects the most significant masterpieces
from the European tour, with pianist Zhang
Haochen - the solo pianist on the tour - to
share the essentials of the tour with music
lovers in Macau; namely, Bruckner’s Overture
in G minor, his Symphony No. 6 in A Major, and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major.
Venue: City of Dreams Macau, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
Enquiries: (853) 8868 6688 www.cityofdreamsmacau.com
Organizer: City of Dreams Macau
Time: 8:00 pm Admission: MOP100-350
Venue: The Macau Tower Auditorium, Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre
Enquiries: (853) 2853 0782 www.icm.gov.mo/om Organizer: Macau Orchestra
Broadway Bash
Cotai Strip Spectaculars
Band on the Run (every Friday and
Saturday, 9:30 pm to 12:00 midnight,
The Broadway, free) features live gigs
by well-known Hong Kong and Macau
bands. Dave Wang Live in Macau
(26/9, 8:00 pm, MOP280-1380,
Broadway Theatre) presents this
singer song-writer, musician and actor
famous throughout the Greater China
Area. His remarkable voice and image
has successfully blossomed since his first recording in 1987.
In Miriam Yeung Let’s Begin World Tour 2015 Macao (19/9, 8:00 pm, MOP280-1280) the Hong Kong
singer actress reprises a medley of the greatest hits
that has propelled her to the top of the charts for 20
years. Back to Priscilla Live Concert in Macao (5/9,
8:00 pm, MOP280-880) repackages the silky Cantopop
diva’s biggest hits from her expansive catalogue in a
completely new way, while Bon Jovi Live in Macao
(25-26/9, 8:00 pm, MOP580-3580) features an iconic
American rock band that has sold over 130 million
records worldwide over three decades.
Venue and Enquiries:
Broadway Macau, Cotai, Macau
Venue: The Venetian Macao Cotai Arena
Enquiries: (853) 2882 8888 www.venetianmacao.com
(853) 8883 3338 www.broadwaymacau.com.mo
Quality
Tourism Services
Launched in 2014, the ‘Quality Tourism Services
Accreditation Scheme’ currently targets the catering
industry, with 86 successful contenders accredited Star
Merchant Award certificates and window stickers for
display on their premises. Awarded merchant details
are listed in the ‘Star Merchant Award - Restaurants
and Eateries Guide’, which can be obtained from
Tourist Information counters or downloaded from the
Macau Government Tourist Office website.
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macautourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office
Open-top Bus Tour
See Macau’s famous landmarks by courtesy of a Macau
Open Top Bus Tour One-Day Pass. Free hop-on, hop-off
at 15 tourist attractions - Macau Fisherman’s Wharf,
Macau Science Centre, Kun Iam Statue, Macau Tower,
A-Ma Temple and more. It’s a breeze!
Meeting and Purchase Point:
Exit No 13, arrival hall, the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
Time: 9:30 am to 4:15 pm daily (Departure every
45mins, duration of each tour is around 90mins)
Price: Adult HK$150, Child HK$100
Enquiries: (853) 2832 1368 goldspark.com.hk
5, 19, 25-26/9
Smoke-free Macau
Law no.5/2011 (Regime of Tobacco Prevention and Control),
effective 1 Jan. 2012, prohibits smoking in most public indoor areas.
Smoking is also prohibited in mass gaming areas (except approved
smoking lounges) in casinos, although smoking is permitted in VIP
areas. In addition, from 1 Jan. 2015 smoking is prohibited in bars,
nightclubs, saunas and massage parlours. Anyone smoking or
carrying a lighted tobacco product in statutory no-smoking areas is
liable to a fine of between MOP400 and MOP600.
For more information, consult the Regime of Tobacco and Control
office at the Health Bureau at www.ssm.gov.mo/smokefree or call
(853) 2855 6789.
Musical Magic
Macau’s historic Leal Senado Building facing
Senado Square is the atmospheric venue
for 20-minute concerts performed specially
for an appreciative public, with Jazz (5, 6,
26 - 28/9), Chinese Music Instruments
Show (12, 13/9) and String Music (19, 20/9)
performances sure to enthral. The ancient
site also houses an old library of historic
documents and a very cool art gallery.
Time: 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm (four daily performances) Admission: Free
Venue: Leal Senado Building, Avenida Almedia Ribeiro No.163
Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
More activities
4-6/9 Dance Lab Project
Time: 7:30 pm and 8:45 pm
Venue: Own Theatre, Avenida de Venceslau de Morais No.185 Centro
Industrial Macau 9 Andar A
Admission: MOP120 Ticket: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com
Organizers: Four Dimension Spatial, Stella & Artists
11-12/9 Return, to that Starlight Sky
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Theatre Farmers / Av. Venceslau de Morais No.215 Edf. Industrial Airway
Bloco 2, 13-Andar-C, Macau Admission: MOP120
Ticket: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com Organizer: Max Dance Hall
19-20/9 Not Dreaming
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Hiu Kok Experimental Theatre, Rua Dos Pescadores No.82-86,Edif.
Ind. “Nam Fung” 12-Andar A, Macau
Adimission: MOP120 Ticket: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com
Organizers: Dream Theater Association, Four Dimension Spatial
20/9 MACA Music Festival 2015 - Guitar: the Soul of Music
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Sands Theatre, 3/F, Sands Macau, Largo de Monte Carlo, No. 203, Macau
Admission: MOP100
Enquiries: (853) 2882 8818 www.fmac.org.mo
Organizers: Macau Foundation, Macau Association of Composers, Authors & Publishers
30/9-1/10 Performance to celebrate the 66th Anniversary of
the National Day of the People’s Republic of China - A Chinese
Acrobatic Version of ‘Nutcracker’
Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Macau Forum, Avenida de Marciano Baptista
Admission: MOP200 (four tickets per person)
Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo
Tickets: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com
Organizers: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Department of Culture and Education
of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR
Creative Oasis
11/9 -15/11
Brushstrokes
‘One’ Creative Arts Department Store - a two-storey
building selling diverse creative products and fashionable
art works - offers tangible support for local artists and
interested enterprisers and is all about cultural and creative
art exchange, assisting tenants in their business operation,
product display, sales and marketing and providing a coffee
room. Check out the inaugural Dancing Strokes Art
Exhibition (1/7-30/9) promoting the work of Aquino da Silva, a young local artist specialising
in hand lettering art. The exhibition also includes the independent creation of works.
Time: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
Venue: Caminho dos Artilheiros 13-15 Edf. Son Keng Kok R/C Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2835 2550 www.facebook.com/DepartmentStore.OneCreativeArts
Organizer: One Creative Arts Department Store
The XXXI Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists (26/915/11, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of
IACM) showcases 18 Chinese paintings, 18 works of Chinese
calligraphy, and 17 Western paintings. Meanwhile, Artworks of
the Winners of the Prize for New Talent of the XXX Collective
Exhibition of Macau Artists, Lee Hiu I, Tam Hiu Lam
and Cheong Kit Bun (11/9-11/10, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
except 4/10, Commentator Ho In Room, Macau Military Club,
Avenida da Praia Grande, 975) present the Chinese paintings
of Lee, the Western paintings of Tam, and the Chinese
Exhibition of
Macau’s issued currency
To further promote the cultural and creative entities listed
in the Macau Cultural and Creative Map, C-Shop displays
and sells more than 100 local original products, including
souvenirs, clothing and accessories, household items,
books, visual arts and products. Residents and visitors can
obtain the Macau Cultural and Creative Map here for free,
and store staff can provide information about the Map,
in addition to providing ticketing services for cultural and
creative programmes. You can also download the Map app
at www.macaucci.com/app.
27/6 - 13/9
Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (opened on public holidays)
Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau
Idea Incubator
Mandarin’s House Gift Shop
The Mandarin’s House Cultural Heritage Info Centre and
Gift Shop - conveniently located to the immediate right
of the Mandarin’s House entrance - is a treasure trove
of souvenirs themed around the Mandarin’s House and
Macau’s cultural heritage in general. Pick up publications
as well as Macau’s cultural and creative products on
consignment. The very diverse collection on display
includes all manner of creative products, handmade
accessories and decorative items, pop music CDs, books and publications. The Gift Shop also now
offers a free music listening service, making those difficult choices so much easier!
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (No admission after 5:30pm, closed on Wednesdays, except public holidays)
Venue: Travessa de António da Silva, No. 10, Macau (near Lilau Square) Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2896 8820 www.wh.mo/mandarinhouse Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
1/7 - 1/11
Time: 24 hours a day
Venue: MGM MACAU, Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 8802 8888 www.mgmmacau.com
Organizer: MGM MACAU
Fashion Pop-up Shop (1/9/2015 - 3/1/2016) promotes the
Autumn/Winter couture of five of Macau’s original fashion brands;
namely, trendy ‘AUROLO ARTE’, adventurous ‘LINES LAB’, the
comfortable simplicity of ‘MACON’, the street culture of ‘Nega C.’,
and unisex ‘JADE. L’. The ‘Incubapplication’ Works Exhibition
of Diploma Course in Fashion Design & Manufacturing
(4/9-4/10) presents the work of five promising newly graduated
designers. Their designs feature an unrestrained, vigorous, unruly
and freewheeling style that brims with talent, which fully reflects
that these young designers’ out-of-the-box thinking.
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed on Mondays, open on public holidays)
Venue: No. 47, Rua de S. Roque, Macau Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2835 3341 www.macaofashiongallery.com Organizer: Macau Fashion Gallery
Reminiscence - Macau Old
Photos Collection Exhibition
Time and Venue:
9:00 am to 10:00 pm - Team Building, Institute for Tourism Studies, Colina de Mong-Ha, Macau
12:00 noon to 10:00 pm - Educational Restaurant, Institute for Tourism Studies, Colina de
Mong-Ha, Macau (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2856 1252 www.ift.edu.mo Organizer: Institute for Tourism Studies
More activities
Macau Museum of Art
10/7-6/9
Habitual World - Korean Drawing Exhibition of Cha Young Seok
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery, Taipa Houses-Museum, Avenida da Praia, Taipa
Admission: Adult - MOP5, Student or Group - MOP2, Under 12 or above 65 - Free
Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 / 2882 7103 www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
4-7/9 Exhibition of Deng Fen
©Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Xiling Seal Society, Juntao Arts Academy
Time: 10:00 am to7:00 pm (No admission after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays)
Venue: Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP5 (Free on Sundays and public holidays)
Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.mam.gov.mo Organizer: Macau Museum of Art
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Venue: UNESCO Centre of Macau Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2872 7066 www.fmac.org.mo Organizer: Macau Foundation
12/8-13/9
Starting Point “Cultural Ambassadors” Drawing and Art Exhibition
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Mondays)
Venue: Nam Van Old Court Building / Av. Da Praia Grande, Macau
Admission: Free Enquires: (853) 2853 3557
Organizer: Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association
Science Stuff
11-22/9 Exchange Exhibition of Ceramics - Jingdezhen and Macau
Time: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Venue: Meng Tak Building Exhibition Hall, Macau Polytechnic Institute
Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 6662 0747 skyearth.org.mo
Organizer: Macau Sky & Earth Ceramic Association
By observing and interacting with Printing
Impressions - Exhibition on Printing Technology
(12/6-31/12, Gallery 2) visitors have an easy and
engaging way to learn about the history, development
and principles of printing technology. The Life of
Trees 2D/3D (from August, planetarium) features
quirky animated ladybug Dolores and her firefly friend
Mike who, with other insect pals, lead audiences on
an adventurous, educational journey, exploring the
world - and trees, of course - from the perspective of an
inquisitive insect.
10/6-6/12 Archival Exhibition“Shanghai Portuguese Refugees
in Macau (1937-1964)”
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Closed on Mondays and public holidays)
Venue: Historical Archives of Macau - Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de
Almeida Nº 91 - 93, Macau Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 2859 2919 www.icm.gov.mo Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Pier 16 Macau 3D World
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily (except Thursdays, open on public holidays)
Venue: Macau Science Centre, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Admission: Exhibition Centre MOP25; Planetarium MOP60-80
Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 www.msc.org.mo
Organizer: Macau Science Centre
Time: Mondays to Sundays, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (No admission after 7:00 pm)
Venue: Ponte 16 Resort, Macau 2F and 3F
Admission: Adult - MOP188, Child (Age 3-11) or Age 65 or above - MOP120
Enquiries: (853) 2895 1011 www.pier16macau3dw.com
Organizer: Pier 16 Macau 3D World
Send events to whatson@macautourism.gov.mo
PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
The National Day of the People’s Republic of China (1/10) - is celebrated throughout Macau with flag-raising ceremonies and
spectacular fireworks displays! Enjoy a cornucopia of music performances and outreach programme at the 29th Macau International
Music Festival (4/10-1/11) in concert halls and World Heritage ‘Historic Centre of Macau’ around the city. Join the Portuguese-speaking
countries’ annual bash! Party at the 18th Lusofonia Festival (23-25/10) with live music, dancing, games, arts & crafts and a great weekend
of fun.
PUBLISHER Macau Government Tourist Office
Address: 12th Floor, Hot Line Building, Alameda
Dr. Carlos d’Assumpcao, nos. 335-341, Macau
5/8 -30/11
10 Fantasia - A Creative Industries Incubator
Time: 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, Closed on Mondays Admission: Free
Venue: 10 Fantasia - A Creative Industries Incubator, 10, Calçada da Igreja de S.Lázaro, Macau
Enquiries: (853) 2835 4582 www.10fantasia.com, www.facebook.com/cipa.slcd
16/3 - 31/10
Installation ‘Valkyrie Octopus’ by
Joana Vasconcelos (16/3-31/10, Grande
Praça) - featuring the works of the first
woman and youngest artist ever to exhibit
at the Château de Versailles in 2012 combines crochet and Portuguese Nisa
embroidery with thousands of LED lights
and boldly coloured, patterned materials
embellished by numerous beads.
Meanwhile, ‘Saudade’ Art Exhibition
at MGM MACAU (18/6-30/9, L2 Showcase. Guided Tours: Monday to Friday, 12:00 noon
to 9:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm) features 40 art works by 12 local
Portuguese artists in a salute to Portugal’s National Day.
1/9/2015 - 3/1/2016
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Institute for
Tourism Studies (IFT), renowned local photographers
Ao Peng, Carlos Dias, Tam Kai Hon, Ao Chi Keung
and Kong Iu Lam seek in this exhibition to look into
the future, while recalling memories of the past. The
precious photographs selected for this exhibition were
taken from 1960 to 1990 by the photographers as they
wandered the hotchpotch of streets and lanes of Macau, capturing not only the historical
changes of the buildings but the wonderful cultural landscapes of people’s lives.
Heavy Rain and Floods - Photographs of Macau by Choi Vun
Tim (30/5-8/11) features intriguing images of the raging elements,
while Photographs of Old Temples in Macau (10/7-31/12) tells
the frozen-in-time stories of A-Ma Temple, Kun Iam Temple and Lin
Fong Temple. The Tension of Talent - Calligraphy, Painting and
Seal Exhibition by Wu Rangzhi and Zhao Zhiqian (12/9-15/11)
presents precious seals, calligraphy and paintings by the late Qing
Dynasty masters, with seminars providing a platform for experts and
scholars from home and abroad to debate.
Time: 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm (Closed on Tuesdays, open on public holidays)
Venue: No Cruzamento da Avenida do Coronel Mesquita com a Avenida Almirante Lacerda Macau
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 oxwarehouse.blogspot.com Organizer: OX Warehouse
Fascinating Fashion
2015 Art troupe-in-Residence Programme - Ingenuity Exhibition
(1/7-31/10) features the ‘delicate works’ of Paradaisu, Miss Eraser,
Absolute Friends Club, Argus Creative Studio, B Handmade, MARY MADE
MAD, and Roll’n Fun. 2015 Art troupe-In-Residence Programme
- Free Yourself (25/7-1/11) exhibition includes interviews with 30
females of varying ages discussing the concept of freedom. ‘Ms. Crazy’
Chan Ming 4-Cell Manga Exhibition (29/8-30/9) recounts a ‘crazy’
story illustrated by 4-Cell Manga technique, while Behind Imagination - SHEN Wenjin’s
Abstract Chinese Paintings (12-27/9) exhibits an abstract observation of life and people.
29/8 -1/11
Our ‘Belle Époque’ - Exhibition of Macau Fashion Design (29/84/10) showcases the clothing designs of four artists communicating
the idea that ‘art comes from life’ via the use of a variety of creative
methods evoking reminiscences about everyone’s ‘good old days’. Ox
Warehouse Children’s Artland 2015 - Jolly Joint Exhibition (5/91/11) cooperates with Macau Special Olympics and Best Buddies Macau
Association to host a related workshop, teaching visual arts to kids with
special needs, helping them fully express their inner feelings. Theirs and
other youngsters’ works reaffirm that everybody is indeed unique.
Artistic Portuguese Perspectives
Time: Tuesdays to Sundays, 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm (Closed on public holidays)
Venue: Travessa da Fabrica No. 5, Macau Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2852 0335 www.facebook.com/macaudesigncentre
Organizer: Macau Design Centre
Macau has been issuing its own currency for a century,
with many versions of banknotes and coins treasured
by collectors. For this special exhibition, local collector
Augusto do Carmo Amante Gomes has generously lent his
personal collection, which, systematically displayed, features
banknotes, colour test samples and specimens, auxiliary
banknote specimens, credit certificates, notes with errors, auxiliary banknotes, coins and coins
with errors. Many old versions of banknotes that are no longer in circulation, and unique colour
test samples and specimens not destined for circulation are also on display.
Time: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (Open on public holidays)
Venue: Nam Van C-Shop / Avenida Doutor Mário Soares, Macau (opposite the Old Court Building).
Enquiries: (853) 2850 8121 www.facebook.com/macaucci Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
The Wonder of OX Warehouse
Macau Design Centre (MDC) - brainchild of the Macau Designers
Association and situated in a former deserted factory in Areia Preta - is
the first innovative multi-functional building specifically catering to
the promotion of Macau’s nascent cultural creative industry. MDC
provides various forms of business co-operation and diverse lifestyle
together with design galleries, exhibition hall, design studios, bookstore,
performance venue, café and rooftop garden, with connectivity and
interaction the driving force of the Centre. The small and medium-sized
design companies welcome visitors and enquiries.
Admission: Free (open on public holidays)
Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo
Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
‘Macau Cultural and Creative Map’
Themed Store
Macau Design Centre
Phone: (853) 2831 5566 Fax: (853) 2851 0104
E-mail: mgto@macautourism.gov.mo
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
Website: www.macautourism.gov.mo
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Some tickets sold via Ticketing Hotline: Macau (853) 2855 5555, Hong Kong (852) 2380 5083, Mainland China (86) 139 269 11111 Booking online: www.macauticket.com
Images: Macau Government Tourist Office, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macau Museum of Art, Macau Science Center, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau Foundation, Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, Creative Industries Promotion Association of St. Lazarus Church District, 10 Fantasia, Albergue
SCM, Macau Fashion Gallery, Macau Temple Civilization Promotion Committee, Associação do Templo da Lam Soi de Macau, The Industry and Commerce Federation of Macau Central and Southern District, Associação de Mútuo Auxílio dos Moradores do Bairro San Kio, The Village, One Creative Arts Department
Store, Ox Warehouse, Institute for Tourism Studies Educational Restaurant, MGM Macau, The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, City of Dreams, Broadway Macau.
Note: All information is correct at the time of printing. Activities subject to change, please check with the organizers.