3月 MAR ENGLISH VERSION | 2015 NO. 141

All Around the City The glow of Chinese New Year lingers with the Lantern Festival Lion and Creative Map in traditional Chinese and English or a mobile Step Out and Explore Macau’s Communities Dances, ‘San Kio’ Parade, Spring Season Happiness of Jin app introducing the city’s cultural and creative spaces. There’s also and Yu - Exhibition of Lunar New Year Traditions of Tianjin an Experience Macau app and Audio Guide – or just hop on the Many of the city’s most important sites are within and Chongqing Municipalities and The Lunar Yi Wei Year, Macau Open Top Bus Tour. walking distance of each other, situated in diverse Macau Temples Celebrations plus Macau Chinese Orchestra’s neighbourhoods with various points of interest. Macau ‘Lantern’ concert. And the stage is set to jump alive with the As ever, visitors are spoilt for entertainment in Macau. Lots of Government Tourist Office(MGTO) recommends world-acclaimed CATS production now in town, not to mention concerts are on at the Macau Cultural Centre or enjoy a variety of different walking tour routes under the theme “Step world championship boxing. Literary and film buffs won’t want to modern-day shows like Shades of Yale in the baroque Dom Pedro Out, Experience Macau’s Communities” so that you miss the 4th Macau Literary Festival ‘The Script Road’, which V Theatre, see Yueju, or Cantonese Opera, which dates back more may explore different areas in Macau for fascinating is just packed with cerebral celebrities – plus screenings, concert than 300 years, or go classical this month with Macau Orchestra. encounters and local traditions. (Look for in these and a solo art exhibition. You must check out the arts exhibitions in town, Red Sandalwood stories to find sites included) Art Exhibition of Old Beijing City Gates and the One Hundred With the weather still cool, it’s the perfect time to ‘Step Out, Photographers Focus on Macau exhibition - plus a lot more at the So, put your best foot forward with the free ‘Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities’ or take another guided tour Macau Museum of Art and local cultural and creative units . And why Macau’ app downloadable from App Store or Google of the Historic Centre of Macau. For something really different, not get involved in 34th Macau Green Week? Lots to do - and this Play and visit the MGTO website or Tourist Information sign up for the Heritage Stroll with Poetry and Songs – or if you is just the tip of the iceberg in what’s on in March in Macau! counters for more details. prefer to find your own way, pick up a copy of the Macau Cultural Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office

Chinese New Year and 28/2 12/4 19 - 24/3 Weekends in March Lantern Festival Activities - Feast of the God Tou Tei

On any given weekend, you’re not far from Floats from last month’s Parade for According to legend, Tou Tei – outdoor entertainment in Macau. National List the Celebration of the Year of the literally ‘God of the Earth’ - governs of Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Ram will be exhibited in downtown the land, and in land-strapped Items including Cantonese Opera and Macau (10:00 pm on 28/2 to 6:00 pm Macau is fervently worshipped by the Drunken Dragon Dance, and other on 8/3, Tap Seac Square, organizer: followers, with many statues placed performances such as lion dance, martial arts Macau Government Tourist Office) for in front of shops and homes, and demonstrations, Portuguese folk dancing, the public to pose for photographs. temples built to honour the deity, street dance, magic, and balloon-twisting the most prominent of which are shows fill the city with drama, colour and fun! Celebration of the Year of the Goat the Tou Tei Temple in Patane, Fok The town is alive with music, and there’re – Bazaar at the Mandarin’s House Tak Chi in Horta da Mitra. At the Tou lots of photo-taking opportunities. Explore walking routes in the ‘Step Out, Experience (7-8/3, 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm, Tei Temple in Patane (21/3, 11:00 Macau’s Communities’ tour activity to enjoy a cornucopia of shows and performances. Mandarin’s House, organizer: Cultural am to 1:00 pm, Tou Tei Temple, Affairs Bureau) features games and shows that all are welcome to join. Create Seals and Rua da Palmeira) prominent guests will dot the dancing lion’s eye prior to the Lion Lion Dance (19/2-5/3, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dance, amid the burning of incense. Chinese Opera (20-22/3, 7:30 pm, Escola 7, 14, 21, 28/3, Saturdays Street Painting Greeting Stamps on traditional Red Fai Chun paper Bombeiros Square, Taipa – 2:00 pm 7, 14, 21, 28/3, Saturdays organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau) and Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Goat, with Dos Moradores Do Bairro Do Patane/ Rua da Palmeira No. 99) is an essential and Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) – 3:00 pm Albergue SCM – 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Lantern Festival Lion Dances (1/3, 10:00 am, Senado Square). enjoyable centrepiece of the rituals. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/3, Sundays Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre – 2:00 pm Portuguese Folk Dance (5/3, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Albergue SCM – Fok Tak Chi Pagoda (19-24/3,7:30 pm; 20-23/3, 2:00 pm, next to Rua de Tomás 21/3, Saturdays Celebration of the Lantern Festival 2015 Street Dance Tap Seac Square – 3:00 pm Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau) takes place in the historic surroundings of da Rosa 8/A) also features Chinese Opera performances (19/3, 7:30 pm; 20/3, 7, 14, 21, 28/3, Saturdays 1,8,15,22,29/3, Sundays Albergue SCM, with rabbit lanterns strung all around the area. Look for the traditional snacks 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm) with nine operas in all showing until Bombeiros Square, Taipa –12:00 noon Hong Kung Temple Square – 11:00 am (1, 8/3) and calligrapher writing ‘Fai Chun’ for visitors! Traditional and Creative Rabbit Lantern, 23/3. At 12:00 noon on 21/3 a lion dance crowns the opening ceremony, with the Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) – 4:30 pm Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) – 12:00 noon (5/3-12/4, Tue to Sun, 12:00 distribution of pork a symbolic gesture to cultivate the bounty of the land. At 5:00pm 22/3, Sunday Feira Do Carmo, Taipa – 1:00 pm an Exhibition by Carlos Marreiros and Friends – Part 9 Tap Seac Square – 4:00 pm noon to 8:00 pm; Mon, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm) is also a great draw to Albergue SCM. ‘Let’s on 24/3 a special music show will entertain the elderly community: admission is Magic Show and Balloon Twisting Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Goat’ Variety Show (5/3, 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm, free, and all are welcome. Cantonese Opera 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29/3, Saturdays and Lou Lim Ioc Garden, organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau) falls on Chinese Valentine’s 7, 14, 21, 28/3, Saturdays Sundays Day, with lanterns, several performances and traditional games to look forward to. The distribution of pork is also a pivotal part of the ceremonies at Travessa da Mount Fortress – 11:00 am and 3:00 pm Senado Square – 11:00 am and 3:30 pm Dorna, following which the public can share fried dumplings, fruit and tea. More Drunken Dragon Dance Music Concert You could head for the Lion Dances Parade around ‘San Kio’ (7/3), the highlight of which can be seen at Toi San Fok Tak Chi (21/3, 9:00 am, Av. De Artur Tamagnini 15/3, Sunday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29/3, Sundays is ‘choi chang’ – or ‘picking the greens’ – and also have your choice of parade (Parade 10:00 Barbosa Toi San). Sam Kai Vui Kun - Lion Dance, Celebration of Feast of the Praca da Amizade (Friendship Square) – 4:00 pm Albergue SCM – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm am, 1:30 pm). The opening ceremony and Lion Dance (12:30 noon to 1:00 pm, Lin Kai God Tou Tei (21/3, 10:00 am, Rua Sul do Mercado de S. Domingos 10 ) and Rua Chinese Martial Arts Music Performance Temple) are not to be missed! And neither is the Lantern Festival activity at Hong Kung da Praia do Manduco Fok Tak Chi (20/3, 11:00 pm; 21/3, 8:00 am, Rua do 7, 14, 21/3, Saturdays 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29/3, Temple (5-6/3, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm; 7/3, 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Almirante Sérgio between 131 and 133). Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre – 4:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays pavement in front of Hong Kung Temple). 22/3, Sunday Avenida Xian Xing Hai (near Macau Cultural Free participation in above activities Praca da Amizade (Friendship Square) – 4:00 pm Centre) 3:00 pm Enquiries: Enquiries: Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Tou Tei Temple in Patane (853) 2895 5745 / Fok Tak Chi Pagoda (853) 6662 6882 Organizer: Macau Government Tourist Office Cultural Affairs Bureau: (853) 2836 6866 www.icm.gov.mo Travessa da Dorna (853) 2892 1597 / Toi San Fok Tak Chi (853) 2840 0425 Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau: (853) 2833 7676/8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo Sam Kai Vui Kun (853) 2835 6024 / Rua da Praia do Manduco Fok Tak Chi (853) 2893 8340 Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Goat, with Lantern Festival Lion Dances: (853) 2835 6024 Lion Dances Parade around ‘San Kio’: (853) 2832 4622 Script Road reaches Albergue SCM: (853) 2852 2719 21/3 The Lunar Yi Wei Year, 4th Milestone Lantern Festival activity at Hong Kung Temple: (853) 2833 3614 21-22/3 Macau Temples Celebration Filmmakers Ann Hui and João Botelho, and authors Wong Bik Wan and Francisco José Viegas Get to know more about 14-22/3 take centre stage in the 4th edition of The Script Greening the Town Macau’s many fascinating Road – Macau Literary Festival, with children’s temples, big and small, literature one of this year’s defining themes. The The 34th Macau Green Week is celebrated this month through the ceremony of Festival, founded by local newspaper Ponto Final with a series of green activities themed ‘Green City, Dream the Lunar Yi Wei Year, which in 2012 to convene the first ever grand meeting Home’ including Macau Green Week Carnival (14/3, celebrates their opening (21- of literati from China and Portuguese-speaking 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 15/3, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tap 22/3). The opening ceremony countries, brings together 30 renowned writers, Seac Square) which features themed booths, workshops features a traditional Taoist publishers, filmmakers, visual artists and musicians. and a gardening demonstration, bringing the joy of the blessing, the dotting of the In the Script Road Concert great outdoors to Tap Seac Square. The Home Gardening lion’s eye and an incense (21/3, 8:00 pm, Cotai Arena, The DIY Workshop (17/3, 12:30 noon to 2:30 pm, Parque Dr. blessing ceremony (21/3, Venetian Macao, MOP200) music Carlos d’Assumpção; 18/3, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Rotunda 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm). The adds yet another dimension to the de Carlos da Maia) is pure inspiration so why not give it a solemn rituals are followed cultural landscape of the Festival, try! This year’s activities encourage participants to care for by folk cultural performances plus a display of traditional arts and crafts in the temple with performers intrinsically our natural environment by teaching them how to protect our surroundings, and recycle square to the accompaniment of Taoist music (22/3, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm). attuned to the creative impulse and save precious resources - the perfect opportunity to get out into the fresh air, of the 10-day event. nurture nature, and enjoy the green environment in Macau! Time: Booth – 21/3, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm; 22/3, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 2888 0087 Venue: Hong Kung Temple Square Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2825 9897 www.temple.mo Enquiries: (853) 6207 2294 www.rotadasletras.org Organizer: Ponto Final nature.iacm.gov.mo/greenweek2015 Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Organizer: Macau Temple Civilization Promotion Committee

Main events on or near ‘Step Out, Experience Macau’s Communities’ walking routes. No Macau Public Holiday in March.

We need your support in transforming into a water conservation city! Heritage Stroll with It’s an Amazing World – 15-16/3 21-22/3 The Opening of Kun Iam Storehouse Poetry & Songs Macau Science Centre

From midnight on the night before the annual Join an experimental cultural tour to explore the Historic Centre Learn the basics of DNA and biotechnology at the ‘Open Storehouse,’ the faithful wait outside Kun of Macau in a very different way. Participants, led by young DNA Gallery (Gallery 10). Cocomong - A Space Iam Tong hoping to be among the first to deliver artists and cultural ambassadors, “walk into a poetic night of Adventure (Planetarium) involves aliens, the Virus their wishes for good fortune, and to indulge in Macau, listen to the romance of the old city, and explore the King, Star Gems... and a lot of skulduggery, while the unique tradition of ‘returning money’ to the divine beauty of Macau through poetry and contemporary Rocket Trilogy Chapter 2 – The Nations of Spicy and deity - and even ‘borrowing money’! Kun Iam arts”. The tour takes off from Lilau Square in St. Lawrence’s Sour (Gallery 5, Exhibition Centre) recounts the zany Tong dates from the Ming era and is one of the parish, concluding at the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library. In the tale of warring brothers locked in a tussle to make city’s three oldest temples. In addition, Kun Iam process of walking, you can enjoy a live arts and performance perfect sour and spicy soup! Cave in Taipa, Kun Iam Temple (Ka Ho) and Kun show, giving culture vultures miles more fun! Iam Temple (Coloane) also attract believers of this Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily (except Thursdays) Time: Group A, B – 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm Enquiries: (853) 62386441 Venue: Macau Science Centre, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Incense and Pinwheel Stalls fascinating tradition. Group C, D – 7:45 pm to 8:45 pm 2015stroll.weebly.com Admission: Exhibition Centre MOP25; Planetarium MOP50-65 Date and Time: 15/3, 8:00 pm to 16/3, 7:00 am Meeting Place: Lilau Square Organizers: Macau Heritage Ambassadors Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 www.msc.org.mo Venue: The pavement in front of Kun Iam Tong Enquiries: www.iacm.gov.mo Admission: MOP120 Language: Cantonese Association, Macau Ieng Chi Dance Association Organizer: Macau Science Centre

Spring Season Happiness 14/2 - 13/3 Visit Dom Pedro V Theatre of Jin and Yu Afternoon Tea

The charming Dom Pedro V Theatre, built Continuing the glow of Chinese New Year, Tianjin and Chongqing The Tea Culture House, situated near in 1860, was the first Western theatre in will display 400 exhibits in Macau, with craftsmen from the famous the entrance to the enchanting Lou China, and is today part of the UNESCO- cities demonstrating the production processes of Yangliuqing New Lim Ioc Garden, is a place to find listed Historic Centre of Macau. Once a Year pictures, traditional hairy monkeys, Liangping graphic arts and everything you need to know about tea popular gathering place for the Portuguese Chinese traditional art dough figurines. So explore theSpring Season and a great way to acquaint yourself community, the baroque-style theatre Happiness of Jin and Yu - Exhibition of Lunar New Year with one of Macau’s lesser-frequented continues to be a popular venue for local Traditions of Tianjin and Chongqing Municipalities (14/2- districts. Enjoy free tea tasting on cultural events. The public is welcome to get 13/3, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm) and the Folk Handicraft Exhibition weekends and public holidays from a firsthand look at this cherished historic and (14-22/2, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm) in the enchanting traditional Chinese 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. cultural site during designated visiting hours. environs of Lou Lim Ioc Garden Pavilion. Time: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Admission: Free Time: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily except Mondays (open on public holidays) Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily except Tuesdays Venue: Lou Lim Ioc Garden / No. 10 Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro, Macau Venue: Macau Tea Culture House, Lou Lim Ioc Garden, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre, No. 3, St. Augustine’s Square Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 / 2858 6250 www.iacm.gov.mo/teamuseum Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 www.wh.mo/theatre Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

A Storytelling Tour: 7/7/2014 Macau Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum Historical Quarter of Taipa - 30/6/2015 Echoes of the Past

The Macau Grand Prix Museum has it all: legendary racing machines A foreign-born Chinese youngster visits Taipa to fulfil the wishes Free guided tours introduce this formerly – both cars and bikes – photos and videos of the stars, and wonderful of his grandfather, who lived there before emigrating. Their online restricted military area on Guia Hill. Explore tales of their derring-do on the world famous Guia Circuit. Next door, video calls take him to the historically significant Museum of Taipa the network of underground tunnels that once sample tantalising Portuguese wines (MOP10/ per glass or MOP15/ and Coloane History, Carmo Fair, Our Lady of Carmel Church, housed military ordinance as part of the integral three glasses per person) in the Wine Museum and learn about Tin Hau Temple, Pak Tai Temple and the Kun Iam Small Temple. defences of the territory. Built in 1931, this viniculture on the Iberian Peninsula. The museum houses more than a During the journey, the young man is often challenged by his warren of tunnels was opened to the public in thousand brands of wine from Portugal and China; and you can catch grandfather – why not help him complete his mission and make the mid-1980s. a live performance of Fado by Portuguese musician Paulo Pereira the old man happy! Tour A from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm (6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28/3). Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (No admittance after 5:30 pm, Closed on Mondays) Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily except Mondays (open on public holidays) Venue: Museum of Taipa and Coloane History and peripheral districts / Language: Cantonese Tour B Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily except Tuesdays Admission: Free for participation but admission fee (for adult: $5.00; students or groups of 10 or Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement (Tourism Activities Centre-CAT) more: $2.00; For children under 12 or seniors over 65: free admission) to Museum ( free on Sundays). (Free guided tours on spot and can be booked for other times on request) Admission: Free Enrolment & enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 / 8394 3782 www.iacm.gov.mo Venue: Rampa Da Guia Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo/scrweb Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

Pedicabs put the 1/1 - 30/6 Meet and Greet in the Streets Pop in your Photos! Grand Taipa Natural Park

Browsers and serious shoppers alike will find The three-wheeled, two-seater pedicab has been a staple of Macau tourism for decades. Grand Taipa Natural Park is home to the unique 56 an amazing variety of items every weekend Ridden by hardy ‘drivers’ who never seem to tire, this mode of transport is a throwback to bronze figures of the Sculpture Park of the Chinese at Taipa Flea Market (1, 8, 15, 22, 29/3, more leisurely times. How about capturing some great photos with pedicabs put on display Ethnics, while the Exhibition Centre showcases the 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Bombeiros Square, specifically for that purpose? Find these wonderful vehicles costumes, festivals, crafts and musical instruments Taipa) in the heart of Old Taipa Village by Cunha at: Barra Square (A-Ma Temple), the pavement in front of the diverse ethnic groups. The park itself – sitting Street. The open-air stalls are overflowing with of Kun Iam Tong, Hong Kung Temple Square, Bombeiros on top of a hill - affords sweeping views of the whole souvenirs and there are bargains galore. Plus Square in Taipa, where you’re most welcome to pose with territory, including seascapes and mountains. Have a lots of entertainment! Catch a magic show, the pedicabs for unforgettable photos – and can even enjoy BBQ, let the kids enjoy the exercise facilities or just sit a stilt-walking clown, costumed characters, a 15-min free tour in the pedicab itself (11:00 am, 12:00 back and let the cool breezes waft over you. and face painting activities (1, 8, 15, 22, 29/3) noon, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm)! from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, while from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm late arrivals can be entertained by Opening Hours: Park and Sculpture Zone: 24 hours; saxophone/singing (1/3), YoYo (8/3), variety show (15/3), singing (22, 29/3). Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Admission: Free Venue: Rampa do Observatório, Taipa Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macautourism.gov.mo Admission: Free Organizers: Macau Pedicab Drivers Union, Macau Government Tourist Office Enquiries: (853) 2888 0087 nature.iacm.gov.mo The popular 2-day event 5 Outubro Street Art Fair (14-15/3, 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 Take a guided tour of the mood with live performances. Lots to see and hear, and places to stroll, such as old Rua de Historic Centre of Macau Hác Sá Reservoir Country Park Cinco de Outubro Street – a slice of old Macau. Free guided tours led by professionally trained docents It might be Spring but the water park in Hác On weekend afternoons the picturesque St. Lazarus district plays host to the free public Sun introduce urban explorers to the city’s acclaimed historic sites in Sá Reservoir Country Park on the south- Never Left art performance. Enjoy live music and browse the stalls selling homemade arts and the World Heritage ‘Historic Centre of Macau’. Guided tours are eastern side of Coloane Island still beckons! crafts, drinks and snacks; open every Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Meanwhile, a great way to make the best use of your time visiting Macau’s The area offers BBQ facilities, walking and Macau CNY Freecycle (1, 7, 8 /3) teaches the community how to meaningfully recycle many fascinating sites. Everyone is welcome to join the tours! fitness trails, grass-skiing and a plant maze – everyday items such as red packets and old books. Churches plus a reservoir to splash about in, in rented Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Saturdays and Sundays, without appointment and subject to staff double pedal boats (11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Taipa Flea Market Sun Never Left availability, Cantonese and Mandarin) Monday to Sunday and public holidays). Bring Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000 Venue: Rua de São Roque, St. Lazarus District Enquiries: Pilgrimage Service of the Catholic Lay Association of Macau (853) 2892 1438 www.iacm.gov.mo Enquiries: (853) 2834 6626 cipa.org.mo Ruins of St. Paul’s the family! Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Organizer: Creative Industries Promotion Time: 1:00 pm (Cantonese) and 3:00 pm (Mandarin) (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) Association of St. Lazarus Lou Kau Mansion Time: Open all day Venue: Hác Sá Reservoir Country Park, Estrada de Hac Sa, Coloane Admission: Free 5 Outubro Street Art Fair Time: Saturdays – 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (Mandarin), 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm (Cantonese) Transportation: Alight from 26A and 25 buses at the Grand Coloane Resort or Recreation area at Parque de Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo Free admission to all activities Sundays and public holidays – 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm (Mandarin), 3:00 pm (Cantonese) Hác-Sá and walk. Or take No.15 bus to park entrance. Enquiries: (853) 2888 2296 nature.iacm.gov.mo Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Enquiries: Macau Heritage Ambassadors Association (853) 6238 6441 Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

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At just over half a square kilometer Nearby is the memorial house of Dr. Sun Yat Sen (Father of the Nation) which a visit to the district would not be complete without a look at St. Lazarus in area, St. Lazarus is the smallest contains memorabilia of his fascinating life, and further on the classical Lou Church, built in 1570 and one of the oldest in Macau. of Macau’s parishes and thus the ideal Lim Ioc Garden, a wonderful walled garden modelled on the classical Chinese district to explore on foot. gardens of Suzhou. Macau International Music Festival concerts are often In the St. Lazarus Church District you can also find locally produced creative held here. Walk on to the 13th Century Buddhist Temple, Kun Iam Tong (Pou products from postcards to ceramics as well as art exhibitions in 10 Fantasia Start your journey from the Guia Lighthouse - rising above the 17th Century Chai Sim Iun), dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, where present buildings - A Creative Industries Incubator, Macau Fashion Gallery, G17 Pottery Gallery, Guia Fortress, with cannons pointed defiantly out to sea - and the highest point date from 1627, behind which lie terraced gardens and the stone table on and other places. Albergue SCM, in particular, is intriguing with its small on the Macau Peninsula, commanding a sweeping panorama. Stroll along the which the first Sino-American treaty was signed on July 3, 1844. courtyard and 200-year old Portuguese buildings which host poetry-reading path to the Flora Garden with its small zoo and aviary plus a cable car which can sessions and seminars to enhance local art. And a leisurely stroll along the transport you up and down the hill - just an 80-second ride! The Flora Garden Other nearby sites of interest are the Communications Museum built around streets around here on a weekend is almost guaranteed to reward you with a itself was formerly the grounds of the Flora Palace, a Portuguese aristocrat’s numerous experimental and interactive features, and Tap Seac Square, creative fair or street performance. What are you waiting for? mansion whose stone gateway at the entrance once served as a guardhouse. surrounded by imposing 20th Century neo-classical buildings. And, of course,

Macau Cultural Centre Dancing to the Sound of 6, 7, 13-14, 22/3 13, 27/3 20, 21, 22, 28, 29/3 Presents... Macau Orchestra Naamyam

A prolific performer, this gifted artist returns to Macau to present the seminal works of Special Productions Series ‘Piano Fantasy’ Dancing to the Sound of Naamyam (21, 22, 28, 29/3, 8:00 pm, Long Wa Tea House, Brahms and Schumann in Piano Recital by Stefano Rover (6/3, 8:00 pm, Small (13/3, 8:00 pm, Macau Tower Auditorium, MOP120) is ‘site-specific’ dance theatre performed in a Auditorium, MOP180-250). Meanwhile, the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Association MOP80-180) features 10-year old piano teahouse that has hardly changed since opening in the Red showcases 2014 ABRSM practical examination graduates in prodigy Serena Wang under the acclaimed Market district in 1963. First presented in the 25th Macau Arts THE TOPS - 7th Macau High Scorers’ Concert (7/3, 8:00 pm, baton of conductor Lü Jia. The multiple gold Festival, this performance showcases a unique local Cantonese Small Auditorium, MOP60). Theatre Farmers and Hong Kong medal competition winner enchants with narrative singing tradition “Naamyam” listed on UNESCO’s Actors’ Family perform the romantic musical comedy Love renditions of Beethoven and Schumann. National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. This crossover Floating (13-14/3, 8:00 pm, Small Auditorium, MOP100-150, Chamber Music Concerts ‘Obsessed with performance - choreographed by Hong Kong notables Cheuk Cantonese), while Clarinet Ensemble Concert (22/3, 5:00 Beethoven’ (27/3, 8:00 pm, Dom Pedro V Yin Mui and Liang Xing – has been produced in collaboration pm, Small Auditorium, MOP50) by the Macau Band Directors Theatre, MOP80-100) gives full play to one with renowned Naamyam singer Au Kwan-Cheung. Association closes off the month. of the world’s greatest composers in a display of adroit interpretation. Venue: Long Wa Tea House, Rua Norte do Mercado Almirante Venue: Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Lacerda No.3 Enquiries: www.fmac.org.mo Tickets: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com Enquiries: (853) 2853 0782 www.icm.gov.mo/om Organizer: Macau Orchestra Organizer: Macau Foundation

Macau Chinese Orchestra 3, 28/3 7/3 Musical Magic Strikes Up! Live Music Association

Macau’s historic Leal Senado Building The Special Productions Series A non-profit organization founded in 2008 by a group facing Senado Square is the atmospheric ‘Sounded Lantern’ Blowpipe of live music performance enthusiasts, including venue for 20-minute concerts performed Concert (3/3, 6:30 pm, Albergue SCM, musicians, soundmen, sound technicians, lighting specially for an appreciative public: admission free) by the Macau Chinese technicians, graphic designers and photographers, Chinese Music Instruments Show (14, Orchestra concludes the musical Live Music Association (LMA) provides a platform for 15/3), Jazz (1, 21, 22/3) and String celebrations of Chinese New Year local bands – and from overseas – to perform. Check Music (7, 8, 28, 29/3) performances with its salute to the Lantern Festival. out the Hi-Tech +Tribe 3rd Anniversary plus Tokyo are sure to enthral. The ancient site Meanwhile, the Macau Chinese guest DJ ENUOH in addition to Devlar (Flipside/US), also houses an old library of historic Orchestra’s Special Production “The Song of Macau” (28/3, 8:00 pm, Macau Cultural Centre Gordon (Macau), M.99 (Macau) and Xibah (Portugal). documents and a very cool art gallery. Grand Auditorium, MOP40-100) - held in collaboration with the Chinese Orchestra of Zhejiang - includes an array of selected musical works of great elegance and originality encapsulating the Time: 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm (four daily performances) Venue: Leal Senado Building, Avenida Time: 10:00 pm Venue: Avenida do Coronel Mesquita 50 - 50A, Edf. Industrial San Mei 11/B Almedia Ribeiro No.163 Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000 essence of Macau and the lingering beauty of Zhejiang Province. Admission: MOP150 Enquiries: (853) 28757511 Imamacau.com www.iacm.gov.mo Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 www.icm.gov.mo/ochm Organizer: Macau Chinese Orchestra Facebook: LMA.Macau Organizer: Live Music Association

24 Shades of Yale – Hong Kong & /12/2014 20/3 Cookin’ NANTA - 22/3/2015 Cotai Calling! Macau Tour 2015

This comedic skit, playing to packed audiences all around the world, Penguins Undercover Ice World with the One of Yale’s University’s premiere a cappella groups, its features three chefs who are ordered by their bad tempered manager DreamWorks Gang (27/11/2014-31/3/2015, repertoire embraces R&B, soul, jazz, hip-hop and even to prepare food for a wedding by 6 o’clock - and teach his young 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, last admission at 7:30 pm, spirituals. Their song sheet includes classics by Etta James nephew how to cook. Thus, the scene is set for chaos in the kitchen. Cotai Expo, MOP120) tracks the clandestine and Ray Charles as well as contemporary fare. Striving to The musical, non-verbal drama that unfolds is spiced up even more journey of the Penguins of Madagascar. Seasons ‘authentically portray the complexity of the black experience,’ by audience participation, who can take up the role of the bride or of Prosperity (6/2-1/3, outdoor area) features 18 Shades has toured Costa Rica, Ireland, and Japan, and was groom in a traditional Korean wedding ceremony, competing to pile up hand-decorated ram sculptures, a CNY-themed recently invited to sing for US President Barrack Obama and dumplings whilst interacting with the performers. mini model exhibition plus 3-D Light and Sound First Lady. Enjoy the diversity of their brand of a cappella in the Spectacular (6/2-1/3). baroque splendour of the World Heritage-listed Dom Pedro V Time: Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 pm Saturdays, Sundays – 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm 22/3 - 8:00 pm Theatre. Venue: Sands Theatre at the Sands Macau/ No.203, Largo de Monte Carlo, Macau Showdown at Sands (7/3, 5:30 pm, Cotai Arena, Admission: MOP280 up to 480; spectators must be 5 years or older Reservation: (853) 2882 8818 cotaiticketing.com Enquiries: www.nantamacau.com Organizers: Red’s Group Holdings Limited, MOP180-4680) world championship boxing pits Time: 7:45 pm Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre Admission: MOP50 Chessman Entertainment Production Co. Ltd., Nextra Marketing and Business Consulting Limited three-time Olympic medallist Zou Shiming against Enquiries: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com Organizer: Oxford University Society Macau IBF flyweight world champion Amnat Ruenroeng in addition to exciting undercard fights in different divisions.CATS (6-15/3, No show on 9/3, Tues. to Fri. 8:00 pm, Sat. to Sun. 2:00 pm/ 8:00 pm, Venetian Theatre MOP280- 7, 14/3 Dawn Patrol 680) - possibly the most adored musical in the world - will be performed in English Yueju Opera with Chinese subtitles. As the EDM world cracks under the weight of generic, play- Yueju, or Cantonese Opera, dates back it-safe productions, the new guard of big room house is Macau Wine and Dine Festival 2015 (4-8/3, Outdoor Area, free) features more than 300 years. Distinguished by emerging. Powered more by grooves, the likes of Tom Staar booths offering wines, spirits and food from around the world plus Wine School, its bold performing skills, it is beloved (7/3) are the evolutionists dubbed ‘the next big thing’ by live entertainment, appreciation courses and tastings. Venetian Carnevale 2015 throughout southern China, and free those in the know. Feenixpawl (14/3) comprises Aden (12-29/3, 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Outdoor Area) is a cornucopia of entertainment, performances of this traditional art are Forte and Josh Soon, a DJ/Production duo originally food and wine - with a nod on 17/3 to St. Patrick’s Day! Meanwhile, 2015 Macau especially popular here in Macau. Yueju from Melbourne but now happily ensconced in LA. International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) Green Opera is listed as one of UNESCO’s Rising to international prominence in 2012 with Public Day (28/3, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Cotai Expo Hall A, free) provides opportunities ‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible smash hit ‘In My Mind’, they bring high energy to for exhibitors and trade visitors from Mainland China, the European Union, Portuguese- Heritage of Humanity’. every show, involving the crowd every step of the way. speaking countries, South East Asia and other countries/ regions to promote business co-operation and information exchange, further facilitating co-operation between the Date & venue: 14, 15, 22, 23, 29/3 Kam Pek Community Centre,Avenida Almedia Ribeiro, No.483 Time: approx.12:00 midnight Venue: Club Cubic, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau environmental protection industry of Macau and overseas. 15, 18, 24, 25, 26/3 Cinema Alegria, Estrada do Repouso No.85 E Time: 7:30 pm Admission: MOP250 www.cityline.com Enquiries: (853) 6638 4999 Admission: Free Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000 Organizer: Club Cubic, City of Dreams All activities at The Venetian Macao Enquiries: (853) 2882 8888 www.Venetianmacao.com content.macautourism.gov.mo/uploads/mgto_shows_entertainment/Yueju_2015.pdf

Budget Open-top Look for Smoke-free More activities hotels bus tour Lodging Licence Macau The Macau Budget Hotels website See Macau’s famous landmarks courtesy of a When visiting Macau, lodge in licensed hotels or Law no.5/2011 (Regime of Tobacco Prevention and 1-16/3 Every Thursdays to Mondays ( except Tuesdays, Wednessdays) maintained by the Macau Hoteliers Macau Open Top Bus Tour One-Day Pass. Free hop- inns, not illegal accommodation operated without a Control) is effective from 1 Jan. 2012. Smoking is The House of Dancing Water and Innkeepers Association, with the on, hop-off at 15 spots – Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, licence. Currently, there is no legal ‘family hostel’ or prohibited in most public indoor areas. Smoking is also Time: 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm (6/3, 8:00 pm) support of the Macau Government Macau Science Centre, Kun Iam Statue, Wynn ‘B & B’ (Bed and Breakfast) in Macau. All legitimate prohibited in mass gaming areas (except approved Admission: Child HKD406-686, Adult HKD580-1480, Ticket prices quoted in Hong Kong dollars for reference only. Payment will be charged in Macau Patacas. Tourist Office, provides budget hotel Macau, Hotel Lisboa Macau, New Yaohan, Macau hotels, guesthouses and inns display a licence smoking lounges) in casinos, yet smoking area is Tower, A-Ma Temple, Ponte 16, Hotel Taipa, Rua Do issued by the Macau Government Tourist Office, Venue: Dancing Water Theater at City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau information and offers booking allowed to be set in VIP areas. Besides, starting 1 Enquiries: (853) 8868 6767 www.cityofdreamsmacau.com Organizer: City of Dreams services. It also lists room rates and Cunha, Sands Cotai Central, The Venetian Macau which should be prominently displayed on the Jan. 2015, smoking is prohibited in bars, nightclubs, provides other travel information, in and Galaxy Macau. It’s a breeze! premises. In the event of doubt about the legality of saunas and massage parlours. Anyone smoking or 3-7/3 Every Tuesdays to Fridays, 9:30 pm; Saturdays, 10:00 pm (except Meeting and Purchase Point: Exit No 13, arrival hall, the premises you are staying in, you may consult traditional and simplified Chinese as carrying a lighted tobacco product in the statutory no Sundays and Mondays) the Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal the Macau Government Tourist Office website, or well as English. smoking area is liable to a maximum fine of MOP600. Time: 9:30 am to 4:15 pm Daily (Departure every call the Tourism Hotline at (853) 2833 3000. TABOO 45mins, duration of each tour 50-75mins) Enquiries: Tobacco Prevention and Control Office Admission: HKD580-1180, visitors must be 18 or older To find out more, log onto Price: Adult HK$150, Child HK$100 Enquiries: en.macautourism.gov.mo/plan/ at www.ssm.gov.mo/smokefree or call hotline at Venue: City of Dreams, Estradado Istmo, Cotai, Macau www.macau-budgethotels.org Enquiries: (853) 6292 6082 goldspark.com.hk legal_accommodation.php (853) 2855 6789. Enquiries: (853) 8868 6767 www.cityofdreamsmacau.com Organizer: City of Dreams ‘Transcend’ – Works by Sylviye Lei 5/2 - 28/3 13/2 - 10/5 3/2 - 7/3 Feast for the Downtime Senses Fashion Central and Lai Sio Kit

Impression of Macau: Oil Paintings by Zhen Guo (5/2-3/3) presents the multifaceted aspects ‘Classic Recurrence ∙ Centennial Evolution’ – Exhibition In the first art exhibition of AFA in 2015, 10 paintings by two of contemporary Macau and the relationship between everyday of Women’s Fashion (13/2-10/5) displays twenty sets of young Macau artists take centre stage. Lai Sio Kit’s two sets of scenarios overlaid with the characteristics of a city experiencing local female costumes from the late Qing Dynasty plus 1930s paintings from the ‘Elapse’ series, and Sylviye’s eight paintings an era of rapid change. The Inner Light: Contemporary cheongsams, the bubble skirts of the 40’s and 50’s, 60s from the ‘Virtual Space’ series form the core of the exhibition. Nihonga by Arlinda Frota (6-28/3) features traditional miniskirts and 70s bell-bottoms as well as the square shoulder- The artists drew inspiration by observing people’s everyday Japanese painting techniques revealing the artist’s inner world, padded jackets and suits of the 80’s and 90’s. Macau Fashion lives in Macau, using their brushes to ‘transcend’ the essence while music lovers should go for A Night with Piano at the Gallery – Fashion Pop up Shop (13/2-10/5) presents the of light and time, with a liberal dose of imagination. Gallery (6, 13, 20, 27/3, 6:00 pm), Bel Canto Saturdays (14/3, ‘Spring Pop-up Store’ event to promote local original design Time: Monday to Saturday, 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm, 5:00 pm) and Saturday’s Jazz (28/3, 5:00 pm). fashions, notably Anonymous, Design by Karus Lei, POURQUOI closed on Sundays and public holidays and ZICS, which between them offer a wide array of materials, styles and sense of occasion. Venue: AFA MACAU (Estrada da Areia Preta, 3rd Floor, Edificio Time: Mondays to Fridays – 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; Saturdays – 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; da Fabrica de Baterias N.E. National, Macau) Closed on Sundays and public holidays Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Mondays) Admission: Free Venue: Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, Avenida da Praia Grande,nº 749, r/c Admission: Free Address: Macau Fashion Gallery / No. 47, Rua de S. Roque, Macau Enquiries: (853) 2836 6064 www.afamacau.com Enquiries: (853) 2892 3288 www.ruicunha.org Free Admission Enquiries: (853) 2835 3341 www.macaofashiongallerry.com Organizer: Art for All Society Macau

24/1 - 12/4 8/3 - 10/5 Art for Art’s Sake Macau Museum of Art Ox Warehouse

The artists or art groups-in-residence project ( 24/1-1/3) Return to the Origin - Restoring MAM Collection (28/10/2014- Homage to Masters Who Inspired Us – Works by 10 Hong Kong attracts various kinds of local artists and art groups, with Macau 8/3/2015) showcases five paintings painstakingly restored by Lu and Macau Artists (8/3-10/5) explores the nature of ‘creation’ via the Independence Cinema Association,Macau Sculpture Association, Zongrun, while Red Masterpieces (13/12/2014- 8/3/2015) features perspectives of celebrated Hong Kong painter, musician and movie art Hyper Comics Society, Macau International Printmaking Arts Research 120 items of scintillatingly refined lacquerware from the Reign of director Wong Yan-kwai, and poet, writer and photographer Liu Wai Tong; Center, Godot Art Association local artist Dor Lio, and Engi Chan now Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. Meanwhile, Abstract Paintings from Macau, seasoned painter Lio Man Cheong and Konstanin Bessmertny, in residence. Talented cartoonist Khoo Fuk Lung is Hong Kong’s from the MAM Collection (31/1-29/3) presents over 50 paintings a Russian artist living in the MSAR in addition to academics, sculptors first colour cover artwork artist and inKhoo Fuk Lung 35th ‘projecting the navigation of abstract art languages explored by Macau and younger artists. ‘Start’ – Exhibition of Pixel Art by 2UP Studio Anniversary Exhibition (Macau) (21/3-12/4) at least ten of his artists since the 1980s’, The works include iconic figures of significant (8/3-19/4) presents the influences of video game culture on the younger original paintings, colour cover artwork and products will be on display. influence - include ink wash, mixed techniques, mixed ready-mades, oils and acrylic paintings. generation, with Macau depicted as pixel art, oozing distinct local flavours.

10Fantasia-A Creative Industries Incubator Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily except Mondays (No admission after 6:30 pm) Time: 12:00 noon to 7:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays) Date and Times: 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, Closed on Mondays Venue: Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Venue: Ox Warehouse, corner of Avenida Do coronel Mesquita and Avenida Do Almirante Lacerda Venue: 10Fantasia-A Creative Industries Incubator , Calçada da Igreja de S.Lázaro ,10, Macau Admission: MOP5 (Free on Sundays and public holidays) Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 www.oxwarehouse.blogspot.com Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2835 4582 www.10fantasia.com www.facebook.com/cipa.slcd Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.mam.gov.mo Organizer: Macau Museum of Art Organizer: Ox Warehouse

14/2 - 14/3 Commemorating Macau’s Handover Cutting it fine More activities

A splendid exhibition of gifts from the 56 ethnic groups of the Voice in the Murk by Papa Osmubal (14/2- Chinese nation to the Macau Special Administrative Region on 14/3) features 80 intricate paper-cuts, 8/10/2014 - 1/3/2015 2014 Stamp Festival Time: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (closed on Mondays, no admission after 5:00 pm) the occasion of its establishment in 1999 can be seen at the made with black and white construction Venue: Communications Museum of Macau, No.7, Estrada de D. Maria II, Macau Handover Gifts Museum of Macau. Meanwhile, V·X·XV: Poster paper. The artwork themes primarily revolve Admission: MOP10 Design Exhibition in Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the around Asia and Macau, employing modern Enquiries: (853) 2871 8063 / 2871 8570 macao.communications.museum Macau Handover (31/12/2014-15/3/2015) presents works by techniques in the application of Chinese Organizer: Communications Museum of Macau cross-strait four regions designers. and Japanese styles of paper-cutting. In 13/12/2014 - 1/3/2015 Revelation of the Unknown History addition to paper cuts, a number of pen- Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau / Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily except Mondays (no admission after 6:30 pm) pencil-ink abstract sketches are included in the exhibition. Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro No.163 Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Venue: The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8504 1800 handovermuseum.iacm.gov.mo Time: 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Closed on Sundays) Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Organizer: Handover Gifts Museum of Macau - Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Venue: Creative Macau, G/F, Macau Cultural Centre Building, Xian Xing Hai Avenue V·X·XV: Poster Design Exhibition in Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Macau Admission: Free Enquiries: (853)2875 3282 www.creativemacau.org.mo 4/2-1/3 Albergue SCM Exhibition Handover - Macau Designers Association Organizer: Centre for Creative Industries Time: Tuesdays to Sundays -12:00 noon to 8:00 pm; Mondays - 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Venue: Albergue SCM/ No. 8, Calcada da Igreja de S. Lazaro Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2852 2550 / 2852 3205 Organizer: Albergue da Santa Casa da Misericordia ‘See and Touch’ - 6 /12/2014 9/1 - 31/3 Touchable Arts Exhibition - 31/3/2015 Porcelain and Pix 10/1-15/3 Malaysian Contemporary Paintings Exhibition of Lee Kian Chong This exhibition deprives us of the sense In ‘Foam Tip’ by Arlinda Frota the medically trained artist shows 77 hand-painted Venue: Taipa Houses-Museum of sight for a purpose. Visitors can touch, porcelain pieces, influenced by her global travels. A recipient of Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Closed on Mondays, except Public Holidays) smell and even taste the exhibits created the Kofi Annan prize, she has exhibited across Europe and Asia. Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 www.iacm.gov.mo/scrweb by local artists and the visually impaired. Meanwhile, in ‘Transmutation’ Carol Kwok presents a series of Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau So get the goggles on supplied by the nine fine-art photographs, of which she says: “I try to be as 24/2-22/3 Flores da Primavera~ink, oil and pastel paintings organizer and ‘appreciate’ the art works conceptual as I can. My aim is always to create something by Marco Szeto with all of your senses but one for a sense timeless. Somehow, I’m always drawn to symbolism and Time: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm of heightened awareness and a unique take tangible ideas, thus revealing works with a mysterious element.” Venue: Dare to Dream flagship store and art gallery,Calcada da Barra No.16 A, on appreciating art. Edificio San Chak, Macau ‘Foam Tip’ by Arlinda Frota + ‘Transmutation’ by Carol Kwok Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2830 2012 daretodreamhk.weebly.com Time: 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm (Closed on public holidays) Time: 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm (Closed on Tuesdays, Open on public holidays) Organizer: Dare to Dream flagship store and art gallery in Macau Venue: Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association / Rua Tomas Vieira 3A R/C Admission: Free Venue: SIGNUM Living Store, Rua do Almirante Sérgio, no. 285, R/C, Macau Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 6685 9215 www.facebook.com/Artwindbox Enquiries: (853) 2896 8925 www.signum.mo 11-13/3 Oil Paintings Exhibition of Yang Yao Organizer: Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association Organizers: SIGNUM Living Store, Macau Closer Magazine Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Venue: UNESCO Centre of Macau, Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2872 7066 www.fmac.org.mo Organizer: Macau Foundation 15/1 - 15/3 6/1 - 31/10 Macau Design Centre Sandalwood, Photos and Fantasy 14/3-12/4 New Year Traditions of Tianjin and Chongqing Municipalities Macau Design Centre, the first integrated service The China Red Sandalwood Museum revisits Venue: Temporary Exhibitions Gallery of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau / platform to promote the local design industry, the historic charm of the capital city with Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro No.163 Time: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8988 4100 www.iacm.gov.mo presents the Dutch Contemporary Design Exhibition ‘Imperial Wood’ via the Red Sandalwood Organizer: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (15/1-15/3) featuring the most avant-garde and Art Exhibition of Old Beijing City Gates experimental creations of the Netherlands including (20/11/2014 - 22/3/2015, Tuesday to Sunday, 18-25/3 The Promotion Project of Macau Artists - those of Design Academy Eindhoven, described by 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm; Open on Mondays Chinese Paintings Exhibition of Chio Tin Song New York Times as ‘Undoubtedly the best design that fall on a public holiday, Level 2 MGM Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm college in the world.’ Altogether, 27 works by Dutch Art Space) showcasing ancient Chinese Venue: UNESCO Centre of Macau, Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2872 7066 design studios and designers will be shown. MDC urban planning, while the One Hundred Photographers Focus on Macau Exhibition Organizer: Macau Foundation www.fmac.org.mo/artists/artistsIndex accommodates design companies specialising in Environmental Design, Industrial Design, (20/11/2014 - 22/3/2015, L2 Showcase) illustrates Macau’s unique development over Visual Design, Information Design, Interaction Design, Animation Design and Universal Design. the years. Installation creator extraordinaire Joana Vasconcelos at MGM MACAU (16/3- 28/3-8/4 Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition of Ko Lai Chi 31/10) unveils her seminal work of Valkyrie Octopus, an imposing octopus-like entity made Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Time: 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm, Closed on Mondays and public holidays of handmade woollen crochet, industrial knitted fabric and other materials. Venue: UNESCO Centre of Macau, Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpção Venue: Macau Design Centre, Travessa da Fabrica No. 5, Macau Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2872 7066 Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2852 0335 www.facebook.com/macaudesigncentre Time: 24 hours daily Venue: MGM Macau, Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE Organizer: Macau Foundation www.fmac.org.mo/artists/artistsIndex Organizer: Macau Design Centre Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 8802 8888 www.mgmmacau.com Organizer: MGM Macau

PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: The Feast of Pak Tai (21/4) commemorates the deity’s liberation of the universe, celebrated by Cantonese Opera performed in a mat shed theatre in front of Pak Tai Temple in Taipa. Easter (3-4/4) is celebrated in churches and through concerts, while many shops sell seasonal chocolates, Portuguese ‘folar’ (egg cakes) and other treats. 20th Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival (24-26/4) celebrates Myanmar’s welcome to the New Year in April. Enjoy a parade, foodfest, folk dancing... and remember: splashing each other with What’s On Experience Macau App Experience Macau App water is said to bring good luck! Android Version iPhone Version

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