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PLANNER
NOV 7 Women’s Five
This year participants will run 5km or 10km in pairs or groups of four at their chosen time and date between Nov 7 and Nov 15. The organisers emphasise - this is not a virtual race, everyone will be out there on the trail, just not all at the same time. From $390. Aberdeen Country Park.
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A virtual event with the theme ‘Present Tense, Future Perfect’ will celebrate the festival’s 20th anniversary. A mix of free and paid events.
festival.org.hk
NOV 6-7 Hong Kong Mental Health Conference
Mindful HK hosts over 45 local and international speakers. 9am-8pm. $715. 1/F, Exchange Square, Connaught Place, Central.
hkmentalhealthconference.com
NOV 7 ImpactHK Donation Day
Donate unwanted items including clothing, toiletries and appliances to Impact HK in Tai Kok Tsui while enjoying a coffee and listening to live music. Free. 10am-1pm. The Guestroom, 29 Oak Street, Tai Kok Tsui. impacthk.org
NOV 10-14 Shorties Film Festival
The third annual celebration of Asia Pacific’s most exciting short films and brightest film entrepreneurs. From $158. Times vary. The Hive, 33-35 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan.
thehivesheungwan.com.hk
NOV 13 Life Through a Lens
An immersive photography and video exhibition by Derry Ainsworth showcasing work from over six years in Hong Kong. Free. 7pm. Famaland, Block A, G/F, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central. derryography.com
NOV 13 Stanley Quiz Night
Southsiders no longer need to travel into town to enjoy one of Beef & Liberty’s famous quiz nights with top notch banter and happy hour burgers. $150. 7.30pm. G/F, Stanley Plaza, 23 Carmel Road, Stanley. beef-liberty.com
NOV 14 Steelcase Dragon Run
An international surfski event taking paddlers from Clearwater Bay Beach to Stanley. From $500 or spectate for free. 10am. Hong Kong Sea School, Stanley. hongkongdragonrun.com.hk
NOV 20-22 Let Go Yoga Retreat
A weekend of yoga, sound and breathwork with yoga teacher Amelie of Ikigai studio and sound meditation coach Cheryl Rodriguez. From $5,500. The Pier Hotel, Sai Kung. thepierhotel.com.hk
NOV 20-22 In-Home Expo
Get some inspiration for your next home renovation at the city’s largest Expo for homewares. 12-9pm. Free. Hall 1 DE, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. exhibitiongroup.com.hk
NOV 26 Thanksgiving Day
Celebrate a day of gratitude with friends and family. And of course, stuff yourself silly with turkey.
NOV 28 Pink Diving
A fun day on and under the water in support of the LGBT+ community. Dive independently or follow one of Sai Kung Scuba’s experienced divemasters at some of Sai Kung’s finest underwater locations. 8am-4pm. From $550.
saikungscuba.com
NOV 27-29 HK168
A scenic ultra-endurance race across Hong Kong made up of four categories: 20km, 55km, 84km and 168km. All participants must finish within 48 hours. From $480. 9am. Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po. hk168.com.hk
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DEC 16 Future City Summit Annual Meet
race across Lamma, Launtau and This year’s annual meet will address multiple pandemic shocks to urban planning, future workforce, designs and environmental sustainability. From $160. 8.30am-5pm. Online with Cyberport as the Giant Studio for global live streaming.
futurecitysummit.org
DEC 19-20 Baby Shark Live
Expect plenty of singing and dancing as the treasure hunt. Multiple showtimes. From $280. Star Hall, 3/F, KITEC. pinkfong.com
DEC 25 Christmas Day
Sit back and enjoy the turkey, Christmas is
finally here. Find our full list of activities for the festive season at hongkongliving.com
DEC 26 Three Islands Green Race
Burn off those Christmas calories in this sharks take part in Reefville’s first annual Hong Kong Island. 7am-6.30pm. From $400. Central Ferry Pier 4. tgr.run
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Gemma’s Diary
You’ve got mail
At 11am on November 19, I’ll be first in ‘virtual’ line to book an appointment with Santa Claus. With his travel plans scuppered this year, Pacific Place has organised for Santa to meet the children of Hong Kong via digital link from the North Pole. christmas.pacificplace.com.hk
Hong Kong Dining Awards
On November 3, the team at Hong Kong Living are hosting the city’s first socially-distanced awards ceremony to celebrate Hong Kong’s best chefs and restaurants. I’ll be there, bubbles in hand, to meet the chefs and get a culinary tip or two. zicket.co
