planner MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE AUGUST EVENTS
UNTIL AUG 7 Horizontals An exhibition showcasing new and recent art pieces from the Capri series by American artist Mark Grotjahn. 11am–7pm. Free. Gagosian, 7/F Pedder Building 12 Pedder Street. gagosian.com
UNTIL AUG 15 Mirage Combining traditional Chinese ink painting and modern digital art, artist Rebecca Hon hopes to merge the two distinct forms of art and create a unique contemporary ink painting. 10am-8pm. Free. S510, Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central. jccac.org.hk
UNTIL AUG 8
Summer Lovecation Enjoy a variety of themed workshops and live music events held over four consecutive Sundays at Stanley Plaza. The two Sundays in August will include tea and wine tastings by tea specialists from Yú Teahouse. 12pm. Spend over $500 at Stanley Plaza or Murray House. linkhk.com
UNTIL AUG 6 SummerFest Jam-packed with summer events, SummerFest returns to the Central Harbourfront Event Space to provide Hongkongers with a wide range of large-scale outdoor recreational activities including a series of 3D summer smileys, light/shadow Maze and handicraft workshops. Free. 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong. summerfest-centralharbourfront.hk summerfest-centralharbourfront.hk
AUG 12 - 16 HKTDC Food Expo Hailed as one of the biggest food festivals in Hong Kong, this annual fair attracts trade buyers and brands from across the world. 10am-10pm. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. event.hktdc.com
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AUG 13 - 15 ALICE Get ready for a wild ride down the rabbit hole with Hong Kong Ballet’s latest performance, ALICE (in wonderland). With captivating costumes by Cirque du Soleil designer Liz Vandal, this show is set to be one of their most eye-catching yet. 7:30pm. $90. Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. hkballet.com
AUG 26 - 29 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong The Affordable Art Fair is back, showcasing over a thousand contemporary artworks from 40 local and international galleries. Workshops and tours are available. Times vary. $120. Hall 1E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai. affordableartfair.com
