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11月 NOV | NO. 149 | NO. 2015 ENGLISH VERSION | 25/9 - 28/12 All Around the City Macau x LEGO® Exhibition You’ll need a lot of stamina to keep up this month! The 62nd concerts, expos, exhibitions, and plenty of shopping and dining Get another perspective on life! The Macau Grand Prix, the 15th Macau City Fringe Festival bargains, while the Macau Taoist Cultural Festival 2015 and Macau x LEGO® Exhibition (25/9- 2015 and the 15th Macau Food Festival are just some of the the Four-Face Buddha’s Birthday Celebration Ceremony 28/12, Macau Government Tourist highlights of this month. Sign up for the ‘Step Out, Experience are truly unique experiences. Office Tourist Information counter in Macau’s Communities’ Bus Highlight Tour to travel around Senado Square & Macau Science local neighborhoods and ‘The Historic Centre of Macau’ and Macau’s Chinese and Western orchestras strike up fabulous Centre) features models of Macau’s check out the Macau x LEGO® Exhibition to experience Macau performances, while Macau Cultural Centre presents ‘Anna major attractions in the World from a different angle. Karenina’ – Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg (Russia). The 10th Anniversary of the Historic Centre of Macau as World Heritage ‘Historic Centre of Macau’ The Ferreira de Almeida Festival, Night Market in Rua de Heritage continues in full swing, with lots to see and do. Look and more. Photo booth and the photos of ‘Macau Attraction ® Cinco de Outubro, and the 10th Macau More Fun & Joy - for creative souvenirs from Tap Seac Art Fair, Mandarin’s House x LEGO mini-figures’ by local photographer António Leong Macau Central and Southern District activities put you right Cultural Heritage Info Centre and Gift Shop, Nam Van C-Shop, will also be displayed. The latest car racing products - Speed Champion Series – of LEGO® will be displayed in Macau in the middle of the local community. among others, and of course, you should never be without your ® apps and maps, all freely downloadable or available from Science Centre, where photography seminar (15/11, 13/12, 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm) and LEGO workshop (1/11, Take a look! The internationally acclaimed TAP DOGS are in town Macau Government Tourist Office tourist information counters 29/11, 12:00 noon and 2:30 pm) conducted in Cantonese are open for on-site free registration, first-come-first-served. with their twinkling toes, with lots, lots more going on in Cotai – around the city. Admission: Free Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office Step Out and Experience 13-29/11 19-22/11 Macau’s Communities 15th Macau Food Festival 62nd Macau Grand Prix Macau Government Tourist Office Every November, the Macau Food Festival - sited in The 62nd Macau Grand (MGTO) recommends eight walking tour the rotunda opposite the Macau Tower - attracts local Prix (MGP) brings F3, routes themed ‘Step out, Experience residents and visitors beguiled by delicious Asian, motorcycles, Guia Race 2.0T, Macau’s Communities’ - plus European, Mainland Chinese and local delicacies. Liberally the world’s first FIA GT World ‘Step Out, Experience Macau’s salted with exciting live entertainment, games, beer Cup, etc, totally unique to Communities’ Bus Highlight Tour competitions and fireworks display (14/11, approx.9:00 pm, the territory. Watch from with Wi-fi for passenger use. Hop off at 15 minutes), this foodfest has become a firm favourite the grandstands or around different stops for a stroll around local for its uninhibited, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of the city on giant screens districts of interest. Service counters are street stalls, booths and tents. broadcasting MGP races located at Macau International Airport, Macau Ferry Terminal, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf live at Rua do Cunha Taipa, and pathway between Zhuhai Gongbei and Macau checkpoint at Border Gate, etc (10:00 Time & Routes of free shuttle bus (3 routes): Border Gate Square, Iao 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm (Mondays to Thursdays) am to 5:00 pm, MOP50-100). Visitors can enjoy an extra bus pass for free after signing 3:00 pm to 12:30 midnight (Fridays to Sundays) Hon Market Park, Senado up for one bus pass. With the fun Take Selfies to Win Prizes activity (12/6-30/11) you Return service to Sai Van Lake Square and next to Hotel Sintra, OCBC Wing Square, Rotunda de Carlos need only download the free ‘Step Out, Macau’ app from App Store or Google Play, take Hang Bank (32, Est. Marginal do Hipodromo), opposite Altira Macau Hotel in Taipa da Maia (Three Lamps), selfies at two designated shooting spots along your chosen walking tour route, present Tap Seac Square and Friendship Square. All Time: 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Mondays to Thursdays); 3:00 pm to 12:00 midnight (Fridays to Sundays) them to MGTO Tourist Information counter staff in Macau - and redeem a souvenir! By Venue: Sai Van Lake Square Admission: Free Enquires: (853) 2857 5756 complemented by carnivals, exhibitions, car accessing the app to upload selfies and sharing your travel experiences in Macau, you www.facebook.com/macaufoodfestival or weibo.com/u/2203736694 and motorcycle shows, concerts – traditional can also enter a Lucky Draw to win prizes (only visitors eligible). Look for the in these Organizer: The United Association of Food and Beverage Merchants of Macau and pop – plus fireworks, and exciting stories to find sites included! promotional activities. Fireworks Display Venue: Macau Tower Seafront Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Admission: free Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office Grand Prix celebration in Macau 14-22/11, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, Worker Sports Complex and Iao Hon Market Park, free 1-15/11 admission Weekends in November 15th Macau City Fringe Festival 2015 Organizers: Macau Federation of Trade Unions, Macau Government Tourist Office On any given weekend, you’re not far from outdoor Every year, this popular event draws A tour of arts and culture - Passion for Motorcycle Show the Track entertainment in Macau. National List of Intangible inspiration from the special ambience of the 14/11, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; 15/11, 10:00 am to 20-22/11, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Macau Cultural Heritage Representative Items including city by converting great swathes of it into a 5:00 pm, Friendship Square, free admission Fisherman’s Wharf, free admission Cantonese Opera and the Drunken Dragon Dance, and giant stage. Themed ‘Where you go, where art Organizers: Macau Federal Commercial other performances such as lion dance, martial arts grows’, diverse performances and activities Macau GT Cup - FIA GT World Cup Car Show Association of Convention& Exhibition Industry, 14/11, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; 15/11, 10:00 am to Macau Government Tourist Office, Macau demonstrations, Portuguese folk dancing, street dance, seek to celebrate art in our daily lives, spread 5:00 pm, Tap Seac Square, free admission Grand Prix Committee magic, and balloon-twisting shows fill the city with the message that art is all around and should drama, colour and fun! The town is alive with music, and be enjoyed – and participated in! – whilst 62nd Macau Grand Prix Exhibition Fireworks Display there’re lots of phototaking opportunities. Explore walking routes in the ‘Step Out, Experience improving the communication between artists, 14-23/11, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Rui Cunha 22/11, approx.9:00 pm, 15 minutes, Foundation, free admission Macau Tower Seafront, free admission Macau’s Communities’ tour activity to enjoy a cornucopia of shows and performances. citizens and visitors. Locations of activities are carefully chosen Organizer: Macau Grand Prix Committee Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office to maximise existing cultural resources for a full use of the Lion Dance Chinese Martial Arts 7, 14, 21, 28/11, Saturdays 7, 14, 28/11, Saturdays cultural network in Macau – so enjoy, and become part of it all! Fast&furious music concert 62nd Macau Grand Prix Bombeiros Square, Taipa - 2:00 pm (7, 28/11) Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre - 4:00 pm 21/11, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Cidade das Flores Admission: MOP50-900 Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 3:00 pm 22/11, Sundays For more details please refer to organizer Park, Taipa, free admission Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/11, Sundays Praça da Amizade (Friendship Square) - 4:00 pm Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 Organizers: General Union of Neighbours www.macauticket.com Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre - 2:00 pm www.macaucityfringe.gov.mo Association of Macau, Macau Government Organizer: Macau Grand Prix Committee Portuguese Folk Dance Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau Tourist Office www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo Drunken Dragon Dance 1, 8, 15, 22/11, Sundays 29/11, Sunday Hong Kung Temple Square - 11:00 am (8, 22/11) 10th Anniversary of Historic 20/7/2015 Praça da Amizade (Friendship Square) - 4:00 pm Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 12:00 noon 7-30/11 Feira Do Carmo, Taipa - 1:00 pm Hanging Out in the Hood Centre of Macau - 31/1/2016 Street Dance 7, 14, 21, 28/11, Saturdays Music Performance Join the community with the Ferreira de Almeida Cinematheque·Passion (No. 13, Travessa Bombeiros Square, Taipa -12:00 noon (7, 14, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29/11, Saturdays Festival music performance (14/11, 6:30 pm to 9:30 da Paixão) features art cinema and film 28/11) and Sundays Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 4:30 pm Avenida Xian Xing Hai (near Macau Cultural pm, Calçada da Igreja de S.