What’s on this weekend…
We’ve been basking in the glorious Hong Kong heat this week and now we’ve had a taste, we’re more than ready to hit the outdoors! Grab a cold one and feel the sand beneath your feet, it’s time to check out all the best happenings in town in our Weekender…
Sand, Sea and Spanish Bites
If you’re in the mood for lazy day sun-soaking complete with free-flowing nibbles, head down to Shek O Beach for an entire day of fun and feasting. The Spanish Academy will be treating us to unlimited tapas, on-site cooking demos and two ginormous paellas!
When: Sunday, 5 June, 1 – 9pm
Where: Shek O Beach, Hong Kong
How much: $368, including free flow tapas, paella and 5 tokens. Click here to grab your ticket!
Puppies and Pop-up Stalls
Wag Box are teaming up with LAP HK this coming Sunday for their weekly pup adoption come Farmers Market! Whether you’re looking for a new furry friend to join the family, or just fancy coming down for a cuddle, expect market stalls and great food from Locofama. There will also be three expert-led Pack Leader Workshops addressing pet nutrition, behaviour training for shy dogs and first aid for dog owners, all led by trainers and veterinarians.
When: Sunday, 5 June, 2 – 5pm
Where: Locofama, 9-13 Fuk Sau Lane, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
How much: Free! Don’t forget to bring your purse for market purchases
Home Kong
Come check out the first instalment of Portraits of Hong Kong, a documentary film series committed to telling stories of local, everyday life in the 852 in an effort to preserve the city’s rich culture and enchanting landscapes.
When: Friday, 3 June, 7 – 8pm
Where: DreamLikeBubbles, 7/F no 36 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
How much: Free! Click here for more details on the series, or email [email protected]
Nab a Negroni
We love a good brew here at Sassy, and we’re ever so slightly obsessed with the delicious caffeine-y goodness from Winston’s. So when they announced that they’re doing more than just beans and have now introduced slow grind Negronis and other delicious alcohol-infused concoctions, we got the dates down in our diaries pretty quickly. Plus, for every Negroni sold, Winston’s will donate $25 to SPCA Hong Kong!
When: Monday, 6 June – Sunday, 12 June, 9am – 11pm
Where: Winston’s Coffee, 213 Queens Road West, Hong Kong
How much: 2 for 1 Negronis all day!
Zen on the Beach
Join The Yoga Room and The Nature Conservancy in a relaxing Sunday evening yoga session that will have you quickly letting go of the those pending Monday blues and breathing in the fresh sea air. Embrace the sound of the waves and the feel of sand beneath your feet in this special charitable class.
When: Sunday, 5 June, 5.30 – 6.30pm
Where: Repulse Bay Beach, Beach Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
How much: $200 ($100 per ticket, and a $100 donation toward The Nature Conservancy), grab your ticket here.
Saxophone Sessions
Kick back to the cool sounds of Bebop Jazz and a crisp glass of Krug. The Japanese Jazz band, Bloodest Saxophone, are back at Foxglove with their unique, vintage sounding tracks in two great nights of music and elegance.
When: Friday, 3 June – Saturday, 4 June, 8pm and 11pm showings
Where: Foxglove, 2/F Printing House, 6 Duddell Street/18 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: From $550 on the door, including once glass of Krug, for more deets click here.