Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 14/1/2017 Wan Chai Youth To provide a platform for the Queen Elizabeth Organisers: 2835 1565 19:00 – 21:30 Festival 2016 Colour youth to show their talents on Stadium, Wan Youth Your Life Concert in the stage of Queen Elizabeth Chai Progamme Committee; Email: Celebration of the 20th Stadium and to deliver the Wan Chai District Office; [email protected] Anniversary of Hong message of “Color your Life, St. James Settlement Kong’s Reunification Color your Dream” throughout with the Motherland the concert 15/1/2017 Wan Chai District To raise the Wan Chai , Wan Organisers: 2388 1875 09:30 – 12:30 Vitality Run in residents’ interest in doing Chai Cultural & Leisure Services Celebration of the 20th exercise by encouraging them Committee of Wan Chai Email: Anniversary of Hong to participate in the distance District Council; wcdcadm@ Kong’s Reunification run Wan Chai Sports wcdc.had.gov.hk with the Motherland Federation

Co-organiser: Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 20/1/2017 Campaign for a To arouse public awareness of Times Square, Organisers: 2835 1989 14:00 – 18:00 crime-free harmonious year-end crimes in open top and Wan Chai District Fight community in bus parade through streets in Wan Crime Committee; Email: Celebration of the 20th distribution of winter Chai District Wan Chai Police Station [email protected] Anniversary of Hong precaution promotional Police Force; Kong’s Reunification materials Wan Chai District Office; with the Motherland Methodist Centre

Co-organiser: Wan Chai District Headmasters’ Conference 25/1/2017 – Lunar New Year Fair @ To provide an opportunity for Southorn Organisers: 2835 1565 26/1/2017 Wan Chai in youth to experience how to Playground, Wan Wan Chai District Office; 12:00-22:00 Celebration of the 20th run and operate a business and Chai Wan Chai Teen Horizons Email: Anniversary of Hong to celebrate the Lunar New [email protected] 27/1/2017 Kong’s Reunification Year with stage performances 12:00 – 22:30 with the Motherland

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 26/1/2017 – Wan Chai District To enhance the festival The venue of the Organisers: 2835 1993 12 /2/2017 Council Lunar New atmosphere of the Lunar New switch-on Working Group on Lunar Year Lighting Year in Wan Chai through ceremony: New Year Lighting Email: (The Switch-On Decoration for Victoria displaying a lighting decoration Northeast corner Decoration for Victoria [email protected] Ceremony will be Park and Switch-On and organizing a switch-on of Victoria Park Park under Wan Chai held on 26/1/2017 Ceremony 2017 in ceremony for it Soccer Pitch No.6 District Council; 18:00 – 21:00) Celebration of the 20th Wan Chai District Office Anniversary of Hong The venue for Kong’s Reunification displaying the with the Motherland lighting decoration: The outdoor area near the Victoria Park Swimming Pool Complex 11/2/2017 Lantern Festival To celebrate the Chinese Southorn Organisers: 2895 5172 17:00 – 21:00 Celebration in Unison traditional Lantern Festival in a Playground, Wan Wan Chai District Arts, Gala in Celebration of spectacle evening gala, with Chai Cultural, Recreational and Email: the 20th Anniversary of various programmes including Sports Association; [email protected] Hong Kong’s , singing and Wan Chai District Office Reunification with the dancing performances and Motherland game booths

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 18/2/2017 Drop off at Daimaru in Movie show Wood Road, Wan Organisers: 2835 1565 18:00 – 21:30 Celebration of the 20th Chai Wan Chai District Office; Anniversary of Hong Wan Chai Teen Horizons Email: Kong’s Reunification [email protected] with the Motherland 8/4/2017 Veteran football Invite veteran teams to join the Southorn Wanchai Sports Federation 2388 1875 13:00 – 18:00 tournaments in football match to celebrate the Playground, Wan Limited Celebration of the 20th 20th Anniversary Establishment Chai Email: Anniversary of the HKSAR [email protected] Establishment of the HKSAR 12/5/2017 Classic , Cantonese Hong Kong City Hong Kong Chinese 2528 5220 19:00 – 23:00 Operatic Show in opera performances Hall (Concert Hall) Perform Association Celebration of the 20th Cantonese Opera Troupe Email: Anniversary of the [email protected] Establishment of the HKSAR

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 17/6/2017 Extravaganza for To celebrate the 20th Southorn Causeway Bay Association 2881 6875 14:00 Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Limited Anniversary of HKSAR Special Administrative Region Chai Email: through comprehensive cbac.1998@ performance including gmail.com marching band performance, children’s choir, chinese and western dancing show, martial arts performance 19/6/2017 WCWICA Celebration To share the happiness of the A Chinese Wan Chai and Central & 3678 8868 14:00 – 17:00 of the 20th Anniversary 20th Anniversary of the Hong restaurant in Western District Industries of the Establishment of Kong Special Administrative Causeway Bay and Commerce Association Email: the HKSAR: Respect Region with residents through area wcwica.org.hk elderly luncheon organizing a luncheon for the @gmail.com elderly and grassroots families 1/7/2017 香港灣仔區各界協會 Through the football game to Southorn The Hong Kong Wan Chai 2877 6788 10:00 – 15:00 慶祝香港回歸祖國二 celebrate the 20th Anniversary Playground District Association LTD 十周年七一回歸盃 of Hong Kong’s Return to the Email: (English name is not Motherland and share the Info.wanchaida available) festive atmosphere with @gmail.com people

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 1/7/2017 Wan Chai Talent Chinese orchestra, Chinese Leighton Hill Organisers: 2838 6915 14:15 – 17:00 Extravaganza in opera, choir and popular song Community Hall Community Building and Celebration of the 20th are performed in Celebration Housing Affairs Committee Email: Anniversary of HK’s of the 20th Anniversary of HK’s of the Wan Chai District kaifong_wc61 Reunification with the Reunification with the Council; @yahoo.com.hk Motherland Motherland Cultural and Leisure Services Committee of the Wan Chai District Council; Wanchai Kai-fong Welfare Association; Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Co-organises: Wan Chai District Office; Harmony Elderly Centre 2/7/2017 "You Raise Me Up" To celebrate the 20th Queen Elizabeth Organisers: 2835 2216 15:00 – 17:30 Variety Show in Anniversary of the Hong Kong Stadium, Wan Wan Chai District Office; Celebration of the 20th Special Administrative Region Chai Causeway Bay Kai-fong Email: Anniversary of Hong through a series of singing and Welfare Advancement milly_cm_cheng Kong's Reunification various performances with the Association @had.gov.hk with the Motherland theme to promote “Gratitude, Love, Care, Optimism, Hope”

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 2/7/2017 Celebration of the Through the stall game and the Southorn The Hong Kong Wan Chai 2877 6788 16:00 – 21:00 Twentieth Anniversary traditional dance dragon to Playground District Association LTD of Hong Kong’s Return celebrate the 20th Anniversary Email: to the Motherland and of Hong Kong’s Return to the Info.wanchaida the Dragon Culture of Motherland share the festive @gmail.com Chinese Traditional atmosphere with people Carnival by Hong Kong Wan Chai District Association 2/7/2017 Arts and Cultural Comprehensive Performance: Hong Kong City Wan Chai District Arts, 2895 5172 19:00 – 22:30 Extravaganza in Chinese opera, children Hall (Concert Hall) Cultural, Recreational & celebration of the 20th chorus, Chinese & western Sports Association Limited Email: Anniversary of HK's dancing, artistic cycling wcdacrsa@ Reunification with the biznetvigator.com Motherland 8/7/2017 WCWICA Celebration To celebrate the 20th Big Buddha, WanChai and Central & 3678 8868 09:00 – 16:00 of the 20th Anniversary Anniversary of the Tai O Western District Industries of the Establishment of Establishment of the Hong and Commerce Association Email: the HKSAR: Hong Kong Kong Special Administrative wcwica.org.hk Day Tour Region through organizing a @gmail.com day tour for the elderly and grassroots families

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 8/7/2017 Youths Painting Day To encourage youths to draw Wan Chai Young Artists Development 2835 1986 13:00 – 16:30 2017 paintings of Hong Kong’s Temporary Foundation; scenery and demonstrate their Promenade (Wan Wan Chai District Office Email: creativity and artistic talents, Chai District) ocean_wh_tsang with a view to promoting arts @had.gov.hk development in the community and in celebration the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR 16/7/2017 Celebration Together Series of Cantonese Opera Leighton Hill Talent Pool 9161 4749 13:30 – 17:30 by Cantonese Opera performances comprise of 8 Community Hall legendary ancient Chinese Email: stories. peggylee.nz This activity will be performed @gamil.com by experienced members from Talent Pool for lovers of Cantonese Opera in town

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 17/7/2017 Celebration of the 20th Bringing the teenagers of Hong Kong City Organisers: 2576 4950 19:00 – 23:00 Anniversary of HK’s Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau Hall (Concert Hall) Cultural and Leisure Reunification with the and Taiwan together with a Services Committee of the Email: Motherland gala event of singing, dancing, Wan Chai District Council; [email protected] Outstanding Schools in Chinese opera and instrument Hongkong Soong Ching Greater – playing as an exchange Ling Goldkey Training Cross-strait School platform of art and culture in Foundation Ltd. Talent Show celebration of the 20th Anniversary of HK’s Reunification with the Motherland 8/2017 – 12/2017 Events Presentation in The activity aims to celebrate Organiser: 2835 1329 Celebration of the 20th the 20th Anniversary of the Wan Chai District Council Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, Email: Establishment of the and promote family and social Co-organiser: [email protected] HKSAR harmony. It includes a series of Wan Chai District Office events such as carnivals, fun day, Chinese opera trainings, game booths, workshops and various performance shows, demonstrating that Wan Chai District has become a vibrant, prosperous and harmonious community after Hong Kong’s

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry reunification with the Motherland for 20 years. Besides, a publication on the celebration events in the district will be issued, and souvenirs be made and distributed to the participants

(I) 20/8/2017 (I) Wan Chai Fun-filled Lawn (I) The Central 14:00 – 19:00 Carnival cum Opening Lawn of Victoria Ceremony in Celebration of the Park 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification with the Motherland

(II) 28/10/2017 (II) Happy Family Carnival (II) Happy Valley 14:30 – 18:00 Recreation Ground (Soccer Pitch No.7)

(III) 25/11/2017 (III) Fun Day in Celebration of (III) Harbour Road 13:30 – 16:30 the 20th Anniversary of the Sports Centre Establishment of the HKSAR

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry (IV) Chinese Opera Show in Wan Chai in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification with the Motherland

(IV)(i) (i) Chinese Opera Guided (IV)(i) Kam Koon 8/2017– 10/2017 classes – Gong and Drum Building, Wan Chai

(IV)(ii) 17/12/2017 (ii) Chinese Opera Show in (IV)(ii) Leighton 13:00 – 17:30 Wan Chai in Celebration of the Hill Community 19:30 – 21:30 20th Anniversary of Hong Hall Kong’s Reunification with the Motherland

(V) “The Charm of Wan Chai” Photo Competition in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification with the Motherland

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry (V)(i) (V)(i) Collection of photo (V)(i) Gaylord 7/2017 – 9/2017 entries Commercial Building, Wan Chai

(V)(ii) (V)(ii) Prize-awarding (V)(ii) Leighton 28/10/2017 ceremony Hill Community Hall

(V)(iii) (V)(iii) Photo exhibition (V)(iii) Leighton 28/10/2017 Hill Community Hall (VI) Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong’s Reunification with the Motherland@EatSmart – (VI)(i) Parent-Kid Chef Contest 10/9/2017 (i) Seminar (VI)(i) Wan Chai 10:00 – 12:00 Community Activities Centre (VI)(ii) 10/9/2017 (ii) Cooking competition (VI)(ii) Towngas 13:00 –14:30 Cooking Centre

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry (VII) (VII) “Caring for your Health” In (VII) Leighton Hill 25/8/2017 Celebration of the 20th Community Hall, 14:00 – 17:00 Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Residents' 21/10/2017 Welfare 14:00 – 17:00 Three talks with health checks Association and for the elderly are to be held near the 11/11/2017 (Topics: Blood pressure, Wellcome 14:00 – 17:00 Electrocardiogram, BMI, Supermarket in Chinese medicine pulse Lai Tak Tsuen diagnose, Dental examination) 21/8/2017 Celebration of the 20th To invite elderly and family to Hong Kong City Organisers: 2576 4950 14:15 – 18:00 Anniversary of HK’s enjoy a free Cantonese Opera Hall (Concert Hall) Cultural and Leisure Reunification with the performance in celebration of Services Committee of the Email: Motherland – the 20th Anniversary of HK’s Wan Chai District Council; romanexhk@ “Cantonese Operatic Reunification with the Wan Chai Federation of biznetvigator.com Gala” Motherland; to recruit Building Owners; teenagers as volunteers and Hongkong Soong Ching learn to organise events and Ling Goldkey Training communicate with people of Foundation Ltd. different background Co-organiser: Wanchai District Women’s Association Ltd.

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 2/9/2017 Wan Chai Carnival To celebrate the 20th Victoria Park, Organisers: 2835 1987 14:30 – 20:00 "Building an Inclusive Anniversary of the Hong Kong Causeway Bay Wan Chai District Office; Community" in Special Administrative Region Baptist Social Email: Celebration of the 20th through a series of activities Service heidi_lk_leung@ Anniversary of Hong including game booths, had.gov.hk Kong's Reunification dancing and stage with the Motherland performances 23/9/2017 Movie Show for Broadcasting movie Sunbeam Theatre, Causeway Bay Association 2881 6875 th 10:00 Celebrating 20 <<目標戰>> North Point Limited Anniversary of the (English name is not available) Email: Establishment of cbac1998 HKSAR @gmail.com

24/9/2017 Mid-Autumn Festival Comprehensive Performance: Southorn Wan Chai District Arts, 2895 5172 17:00 – 20:30 Evening Gala in booth games, band Playground Cultural, Recreational & Celebration of the 20th performance, artist singing, Sports Association Limited Email: Anniversary of HK’s lion dance, magic wcdacrsa@ Reunification with the performance, dancing, choir biznetvigator.com Motherland

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 3/10/2017 – Tai Hang Fire Dragon To celebrate the 20th Tai Hang Tai Hang Residents' 2577 2649 5/10/2017 Dance in celebration of Anniversary of HK's Welfare Association 19:00 – 23:00 the 20th Anniversary of Reunification with the Email: HK's Reunification with Motherland and continue the Taihangresidents the Motherland traditional customs by @yahoo.com.hk performing Fire Dragon Dance 18/11/2017 Police-community To celebrate the 20th Victoria Park, Wan Chai District Office 2835 1305 15:00 – 19:00 Partnership for Anniversary of the Causeway Bay Building a Crime-free Establishment of Hong Kong Email: and Harmonious Special Administrative Region ariel_wt_chan Community in and to promote fight crime @had.gov.hk Celebration of the 20th message through a series of Anniversary of Hong activities including carnival, Kong's Reunification singing & dancing and with the Motherland thousands people fitness performances 26/11/2017 Celebration of the 20th Tai Chi performance of 600 Football field Hong Kong Soong Ching 2576 4950 14:30 – 18:30 Anniversary of HK's people, games booths and on Moreton Terrace, Ling Goldkey Training Reunification with the stage performance to promote Causeway Bay Foundation Ltd. Email: Motherland – Tai Chi health and harmony in Gala for Health and celebration of the 20th [email protected] Harmony Anniversary of HK’s Reunification with the Motherland

Celebration Events for the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR Wan Chai District Celebration Events Calendar

Date/Time Name of Event Description Venue Organiser(s) Enquiry 3/12/2017 Carnival in Celebration To celebrate the 20th Victoria Park, Wan Chai District Office 2835 1305 th 14:00 – 17:30 of the 20 Anniversary Anniversary of the Causeway Bay of Hong Kong’s Establishment of Hong Kong Email: Reunification with the Special Administrative Region ariel_wt_chan Motherland through a series of activities @had.gov.hk including singing and dancing performances, and game booths (More events will be added at a later stage.)