planner MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE JULY EVENTS
JUL 1 HKSAR Establishment Day Enjoy the day off
JUL 8 Takeout Comedy Show Get tickets to the first-ever female-produced standup comedy show hosted at a comedy club in Hong Kong! Bianca Lau, a comedian from Hong Kong who’s done shows in New York and beyond, has rallied a few of her fellow comedians to join her on stage for the evening’s lineup. 8pm. Advance tickets $150, door tickets $200. 34 Elgin Street, Soho, Central.
JUL 4
Kayak n Run Explore Tai Tam Bay like never before, kayaking along the coastline to Hobie Cat Beach and running over Dragons Back in an attempt to make it to the top three. Family and adult races available. 8am. Family race $450, adult race $900. Tai Tam Tuk, Tai Tam Bay, Hong Kong Island. actionasiaevents.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
JUL 3 Midsummer Race JUL 3 Boundless Tempo outdoor yoga Enjoy a complimentary outdoor yoga experience in Stanley when you spend $500 or above at Stanley Plaza and Murray House. 10.30-11.30am or 3-4pm. Free. G/F Amphitheatre, Stanley Plaza. linkhk.com
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After a one-year hiatus the Midsummer Race is back. Race the clock across Shing Mun Reservoir in a range of age categories from junior to veteran Plus. Top 3 winners in each category receive a trophy and prize. 3pm. $220. Shing Mun Reservoir Main Dam, Lower Shing Mun Road, Kam Shan. xterace.com