What’s on

THROUGHOUT JULY Donut Playhouse Kids Summer Carnival

Enjoy over 30 fun family experiences at K11 MUSEA this summer. Perfect your strokes at the new kid’s golf club or join an art jamming and balloon twisting workshop. $200. 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. k11musea.com

UNTIL JUL 5 A Tale of the Southern Sky

Well-known for its award-winning production of Border Town, the drama group is returning this summer with a new original tale. $190. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. urbtix.hk

UNTIL JUL 19 The 2020 Sovereign Asian Finalists Exhibition

A diverse presentation of artwork by 31 shortlisted artists from across the Asia-Pacific region. Visitors will be invited to cast a vote for their favourite artist until July 12. Free. L2, K11 ATELIER, 728 King’s Road, Quarry Bay.

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UNTIL AUG 21 Hebe Haven Yacht Club Summer Sailing and Multi-Activity Weeks

Members and non-members can enjoy a summer of watersports activities every Monday to Friday. Coach Ash will also be teaming up with the club to teach land activities and beach games. From $3000. Hebe Haven Yacht Club, Pak Sha Wan, Sai Kung. hhyc.org.hk

JUL 1 Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

Let’s start the month off with a public holiday.

JUL 1 Standup Comedy Open Mic

Try your hand at comedy or watch new and seasoned comedians perform. 7.30-10.30pm. Free.The Riff, 8/F California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central. theriff.hk

JUL 3 Expert Series: Taste like a Master with Debra Meiburg MW

Wine connoisseur, Debra Meiburg shares the trusted techniques used by the world’s top wine professionals in a unique workshop. 7-9pm. From $750. MWM Wine School, 9th Floor, Aberdeen Industrial Building, 236 Aberdeen Main Road. mwminternational.com

JUL 4-25 Organic Farm with Ayurveda Yoga & Breakfast

Start your weekend with Ayurveda Yoga, meditation and a light breakfast at a local organic farm on Lamma Island every Saturday in July. 8.15-10am. $250. vatayogaretreat.com

JUL 5 Porgy and Bess

The Foundation of Arts and Music in Asia presents the James Robinson production of Porgy and Bess. 5pm. $200. Béthanie Theatre, HKAPA Béthanie Landmark Heritage Campus, Pok Fu Lam. premier.hkticketing.com

JUL 6 The Upper House Running Club

Hit the trails by Bowen Road on the first Monday of each month with resident Running Coach, Mark Herman. 8-10am. Free. Meet at the hotel entrance. The Upper House, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. upperhouse.com

JUL 7-8 Start Me Up HK 2020

Bringing together the local and international tech community. The festival condenses 365 days of start-up life into two with multiple stages, workshops and resources.

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JUL 10 Summer Sparkles 2020

Discover local brands and shop for amazing deals at the annual Kowloon Bazaar. Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong, 64 Mody Road, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui. 11-8pm. Facebook:

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JUL 15-21 HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair

Attention all bookworms. The Hong Kong Book Fair is back with book deals, compelling conferences and seminars featuring famous writers. $25. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

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JUL 16-17 Entrepreneur Day

A series of exhibitions, sessions and events to promote entrepreneurship and start-ups in Hong Kong. 10.30am-7pm. Free. Hall 5/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.

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JUL 17 Hand Pan Experience Workshop

Learn the basics of the unique instrument hand pan. 7pm-8.30pm. $350. K11 Atelier, 728 King’s Road, Quarry Bay. kaa.k11atelier.com

JUL 19 Spring Race

Craving adventure? The XTE Challenge Series is organizing an action-packed race through some of nature’s wondrous places. From $200. Kam Shan Country Park. xterace.com

JUL 24-25 Ani-Com And Games Fair

A five-day convention for gamers and anime enthusiasts. 10am-9pm. $35. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai. ani-com.hk.

Put your craft hat on

Summer camp is a great way to learn something new. Not only for kids, but for us adults too. Southside furniture store Mirth is now offering a series of summer craft workshops, from making a personalised market bag to weaving your very own macramé rainbow wall hanging.

Summer Camp at Mirth: July 7, 14, 15, 21 & 23. From $570. 3/F, Yally Industrial Centre, 6 Yip Fat Street, Wong Chuk Hang.

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Make your own hand sanitisers that actually smell good

Using hand sanitizers has become part of the post-Covid new normal for many of us. Don’t like the smell of your alcohol sanitisers? Come and join Parfumerie Trésor to learn how to make your own perfume scented hand sanitiser. All proceeds from the workshop will go towards Maggie’s Centre to support its work in offering multi-professional services to cancer patients and their family members.

Charity Perfume Scented Hand Sanitiser Workshops: July 17, 24 & 31, 5.30-6.15pm. $200. G/F, 18 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan. parfumerietresor.com