PLANNER

SEP 26 Spartan Kids Race

The city’s first stand-alone Spartan Kids Race will have children aged four to 13 take part in both open and competitive races in a unique obstacle course. 8am-6pm. $420. Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central. tickets-hk.spartan.com

SEP 12 Hong Kong Student Association of Neuroscience 1st Annual Conference 2020

Founded in 2020, HKSAN aims to connect and inspire Hong Kong students on the advancement and popularisation of neuroscience. 8am-5:30pm. $150. Cheung

SEP 1 Bobby’s Rabble Quiz Night

Known for being “the pub quiz for people that don’t like pub quizzes”, Bobby’s Rabble Quiz Night has something for everyone. While restrictions are in place, the quiz will be held on Zoom. 8-10pm. $100 per person. Bobby’s Rabble, 46 Wyndham Street, Central.

SEP 11 Virginia Overton exhibition at White Cube

In her first solo exhibition in Asia, the New York artist makes use of objects she encounters in a range of environments from agricultural to industrial, her practice is driven by what she has described as a natural push and pull inherent in materials. 11am–7pm. Free. G/F, 50, Connaught Road, Central. whitecube.com

Kung Hai Lecture Theatre 3-4, G/F, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong.

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SEP 13 Treasure Island Summer Surf Party

Kick off the end of the summer season with beach games, face painting, surf lessons and more, with a delicious lunchtime BBQ buffet. 10am-5pm. Adults $250, children $125. Treasure Island Beach Club, Pui O Beach, Lantau. treasureislandhk.com

SEP 13 Spartan Trail

Hong Kong Spartan Trail 2020 brings a new challenge to the table for the city’s trail and adventure runners. Run 10k and half marathons races in open or elite categories. 8am-6pm. $400. Lam Tsuen, Heung Kung Sho Road, Tai Po. tickets-hk.spartan.com

SEP 15 Love & Bananas - An Elephant Story

Earth.Org and The Hive film screenings are back with a gut-wrenching yet optimistic film about an elephant rescue in Thailand. 6:30-8:30pm. Free for Hive members. Online via Zoom. thehive.com.hk

SEP 24 Hong Kong as F*ck: A Comedy Panel Game Show

Test how Hong Kong you really are with this live panel game show and win amazing prizes. 8:30-10:30pm. $150. The Riff HK, 8/F California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central. theriff.hk

SEP 26 99 Bottles turns three

The popular Peel Street bar will be giving away 999 bottles for free, so turn up early and grab a drink. 4pm. Free. 99 Bottles, 59A Peel Street, Soho, Central. Gemma’s Diary

SEP 30 Momentai Charity Quiz

Test your knowledge and support local charity Sai Kung Stray Friends. A maximum of six people per team. 7-10pm. $100 per person, entrance fee donated to charity. Kiosk 1 Waterfront, Wai Man Road, Sai Kung.

Surf’s up

With any luck, social distancing rules will be relaxed in time to kick back and relax at the Treasure Island Summer Surf Party. The little ones will be entertained with beach games, face painting and surf lessons, while my husband and I look forward to the BBQ buffet. Treasure Island Summer Surf Party: September 13, 10am-5pm. Adults $250, children $125. Treasure Island Beach Club, Pui O Beach, Lantau.

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Keep on running

It’s Spartan time. After months of gym closures and comfort eating, Hong Kong Spartan Trail 2020 offers a welcome challenge. Entries in half marathon and 10k races in open or elite categories open. Spartan Trail: September 13, 8am-6pm. $400. Lam Tsuen, Heung Kung Sho Road, Tai Po. tickets-hk.

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