26 August, 2015

For Your Diary: What’s On In Hong Kong For September

26 August, 2015

Events, exhibitions, concerts and more in Hong Kong this month!

Phew, the year has just flown by! Weโ€™re approaching September already and that means itโ€™s party season. Thereโ€™s a whole load of arts and cultural events going on around town this month โ€“ how many of them can you get to?! Mark these dates down in your diary, girls!

HamletShakespeareโ€™s Globe Hamlet
Performed by Shakespeareโ€™s Globe, the Bardโ€™s work is brought to life on the stage right here in Hongkers. This tragedy (which is peppered with some humour!) is a pared down experience with just 12 actors performing โ€“ they are a touring group, after all! This is definitely one to check out if youโ€™re a fan of Shakespeare.

SASSY SPECIAL GIVEAWAY
Weโ€™re giving away a pair of tickets to three lucky Sassy readers for the matinee show on Sunday, 6 September. Simply fill in your deets here or click on the button below for a chance to win!

When: Friday, 4 September โ€“ Sunday, 6 September
Where: Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $495 and are available from www.hkticketing.com or by calling 31 288 288.

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Dylan MoranDylan Moran โ€“ Off the Hook Live in Hong Kong
Have a laugh with Irish comic Dylan Moran, whoโ€™s bringing his stand-up show to the 852. This one is especially good for any fans of him in the television series Black Books and fans of playwright Oscar Wilde. As per usual, heโ€™ll be sharing his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life!

When: Thursday, 3 September, 8pm
Where: Rotunda 3, 6/F, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $488 and are available from www.hkticketing.com or by calling 31 288 288.

Maroon 5Maroon 5 World Tour
Do you have the moooooooves like Jagger? Adam Levine certainly does, so fans of pop-rock Grammy-winning band Maroon 5 should make sure to catch them in concert at AsiaWorld-Expo. A little birdy told us tickets are sold out, but ask around and you may be able to find some!

When: Friday, 4 September, 8pm
Where: AsiaWorld-Expo, Asia World Summit, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $488 and are available from www.hkticketing.com or by calling 31 288 288.

Beef & Liberty x HushupBeef & Liberty x Hushup Rooftop Cinema
Whatโ€™s better than chilling out on a trendy rooftop spot in HK? One of our fave burger joints Beef & Liberty has teamed up with Hushup Events for a rooftop cinema series this month. Check out Indiana Jones,ย The Breakfast Clubย and Napoleon Dynamiteย over a burger and popcorn. Thereโ€™s your mid-week entertainment sorted!

When: Indiana Jones is showing on Thursday, 10 September; The Breakfast Club is showing on Thursday, 17 September; Napoleon Dynamite on Thursday, 24 September, 7pm start
Where: Beef & Liberty, 23 Wing Fung Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $160 and available from Pelago. Click here to book for Indiana Jones,ย here for The Breakfast Club and here for Napoleon Dynamite, but hurry as tickets are selling quick!

HK Dart MastersHong Kong Dart Masters
If youโ€™re into darts, check out the very first Hong Kong Dart Masters this month. Watch eight of the worldโ€™s top 12 darts players compete in knockout rounds and eventually the finals to snag a US$100,000 prize as well as bragging rights.

When: Friday, 4 September & Saturday, 5 September
Where: The Hong Kong Masters Darts Hall, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, 33 Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: General admission tickets for Friday, 4 September are $499 and general admission tickets for Saturday, 5 September are $599. A 2-day ticket is $899, all tickets available at www.ticketflap.com.

Kowloon BazaarKowloon Bazaar
Shop โ€˜til you drop at this monthโ€™s Kowloon Bazaar! All your favourite vendors will be under one roof, giving you the opportunity to pick up some great gifts โ€“ from designer apparel to fine jewellery, lifestyle products and more. Every shopper gets a free glass of wine (weโ€™re there!) and a free CD among other goodies.

When: Saturday, 5 September, 11am-8pm
Where: Regal Kowloon Hotel, 71 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry!

Butcher's Club - Southside Market Long LunchSouthside Market Long Lunch
Our favourite foodie event returns this September โ€“ the Southside Market Long Lunch. Think dry-aged steak sandwiches, sausages, bevvies and more at the restoโ€™s rooftop in Aberdeen. See you there for a Sunday fun day!

When: Sunday, 6 September, 12 noon โ€“ 5pm
Where: The Butcherโ€™s Club, 17/F, Shui Ki Industrial Building, 18 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $550 for adults, $250 for kids, available fromย www.ticketflap.com.

Quin Woodward PuQuin Woodward Puโ€™s launch of Settle Down
American author Quin Woodward Pu launches her fourth book, Settle Down, this month! Celebrate the release atย ethosย for a launch night that includes a book signing by the established author herself. There will also be cool photographs featured from breakout local photographer Will Thierbach. This is definitely one book Sassy Girls need to snap up!

When: Monday, 7 September, 6-9pm
Where: ethos, 93 Hill Road, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
How much: Send an email to [email protected].

Punchline Comedy ClubThe Punchline Comedy Club: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Have a laugh and enjoy some improv comedy at Tamarind with the guys from Punchline Comedy Club. Yell out your suggestions (as they ask for them!) and the guys will perform fun, audience-driven sketches similar to the television show with Drew Carey from yesteryear. Starring Andy Smart, Stephen Frost, Steven Steen and Ian Coppinger.

When: Thursday, 10 September, 8pm; Friday, 11 September & Saturday, 12 September at 9pm
Where: Tamarind, 2/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $340 and available fromย www.ticketflap.com.

TuxedoTuxedo โ€“ Mayer Hawthorne + Jake One
Feeling funky? Check out Tuxedo, a great live act featuring live vocals from Mayer Hawthorne and Grammy-nominated producer Jake One. The pair bonded over their love of funk mixtapes back in 2006 and decided to hit the road with a live act to rival many! Itโ€™s time to get downโ€ฆ

When: Friday, 11 September, 10pm
Where: Ovolo Southside, 64 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $488 and available from www.ticketflap.com.

Jokes From A Small IslandJokes From A Small Island
Head to Fringe Club if youโ€™re in the mood for a bit of comedy. Three stand-up comics will present their material, including HKโ€™s very own Nick Milnes. Heโ€™s been performing in the 852 for more than 10 years and shares his show โ€œJokes From A Small Islandโ€ with the audience on this occasion. See you there!

When: Friday, 11 September โ€“ Saturday, 12 September, 8pm
Where: Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $100 for Fringe Club members or $150.

Secret Brunch ClubSecret Brunch Club
Yep, Hushup Events is bringing their Secret Brunch Club back this season! The premise is simple, buy your ticket, show up at a meeting spot and be prepared for your mind to be blown! Youโ€™ll get free-flow G.H. Mumm while a line-up of DJs spin tunes over brunchโ€ฆ sounds like the perfect way to spend the weekend!

When: Saturday, 12 September, 2pm
Where: Meet at a secret location which will be emailed to you once youโ€™ve bought your ticket!
How much: $650. Hushup are pimping their ticketing service out right now, so find out how to purchase your ticket from their Facebook event page.

Fashion for GoodFashion For Good
Shop โ€˜til you drop at Lot 5. This special two-day sale offers pre-loved designer clothing thatโ€™s been donated to shoppers who are looking to bag an oh-so-stylish bargain. All proceeds from the sale will go directly to HandsOn Hong Kong, a charity whose aim is to meet pressing social needs in Hong Kong through volunteer services.

When: Saturday, 12 September & Sunday, 13 September, 11am-6pm
Where: Lot 5, 5 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong
How much: Free entry, RSVP by sending an email toย [email protected].

The Naked MagiciansThe Naked Magicians
Avert your eyes, girls, as this oneโ€™s a bit risquรฉ even for the best of us! The Naked Magicians bring their special magic show to the โ€˜Kong this monthโ€ฆ you definitely wonโ€™t miss out as they are performing for six nights! These two hot and hilarious magicians will definitely keep you entertainedโ€ฆ

When: Tuesday, 15 September โ€“ Sunday, 20 September
Where: Drama Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $395 and are available from www.hkticketing.com or by calling 31 288 288.

Bubble ManThe Amazing Bubble Man
Check out The Amazing Bubble Man, whoโ€™ll bring science to life with his awesome show thatโ€™ll wow any discerning audience. In this super entertaining show, watch as Louis Pearl explains some fascinating facts about bubbles, artistry, colourful music and more.

When: Wednesday, 16 September โ€“ Sunday, 20 September
Where: Drama Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $395 and are available fromย www.hkticketing.comย or by calling 31 288 288.

Bon JoviBon Jovi Live in Macao
Itโ€™s my life and itโ€™s now or never! We just canโ€™t resist singing along to Bon Jovi, and weโ€™ll be doing exactly that when the band perform over in Macao on two nights this month. Donโ€™t misunderstand their lyrics, just book those tickets, because itโ€™s your life!

When: Friday, 25 September & Saturday, 26 September, 8pm
Where: CotaiArena, The Ventian Macao, Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Macao
How much: Tickets start from $580 and are available fromย www.hkticketing.comย or by calling 31 288 288.

Singing In The RainSinginโ€™ In The Rain
From the producers of The Phantom of The Opera, The Sound of Music and Mamma Mia!, this awesome โ€“ and wet โ€“ production comes straight from Londonโ€™s West End. Make a splash and check out the live musical performance of Singinโ€™ In The Rain, based off the movie. It tells the story of the first Hollywood musicalโ€ฆ

When: Friday, 25 September โ€“ Sunday, 11 October
Where: Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $445 and are available fromย www.hkticketing.comย or by calling 31 288 288.

Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet Soul Boys of the Western World Tour
Itโ€™s totally true that some of us in the office kind of want to head to AsiaWorld to catch the Spandau Ballet men performing this month! Take us back to our youth when weโ€™d listen to these tunes on a cassette player in dadโ€™s car… they really were 80s gold!

When: Friday, 25 September
Where: Hall 10, AsiaWorld-Expo, Asia World Summit, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets start from $380 and are available fromย www.hkticketing.comย or by calling 31 288 288.

MUSEMUSE Live in Hong Kong
This one will be definitely be a-muse-ing (urgh, sorry, I couldnโ€™t resist with that pun!). Rock out with Bellamy and the band when they perform in the 852 at the end of this month. Weโ€™re looking forward to this one!

When: Monday, 28 September
Where: Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, Asia World Summit, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $780 and are available fromย www.hkticketing.comย or by calling 31 288 288.

Don't Let Daddy KnowDonโ€™t Let Daddy Know 2015
In the mood to party? Head to AsiaWorld-Expo for Donโ€™t Let Daddy Know, a festival favourite and a chance to catch some of the best DJs around the world spinning the best tunes. Think The Chainsmokers, Laidback Luke, Sander van Doorn and of course, how could we forget our favourite dubstepper,ย Skrillex?! Itโ€™s time to bring Ibiza to Hong Kong so get ready to ring in the October public holiday with a bang.

When: Wednesday, 30 September, 5pm
Where: Hall 10, AsiaWorld-Expo, Asia World Summit, Lantau, Hong Kong
How much: Tickets are $780 if bought before Sunday, 30 August or $980 from Monday, 31 August, available from www.hkticketing.com or by calling 31 288 288.

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