THE PLANNER

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

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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

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 3 Midsummer Race

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.

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JUL 11 Discovery Bay Sunday Market

Head down to DB for its monthly market, held by Handmade Hong Kong. Free. 11am-6pm. Discovery Bay Main Plaza, Discovery Bay.

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JUL 11 Young Theatre Makers 2021

A bilingual learning programme for middle school students, focusing on analysis and understanding of scripts and group discussions. 2.30pm. $120. Sai Wan Ho Civic Center Theatre. aftec.hk

JUL 8 Boozy Bliss Balls & Low Sugar Cocktail Class

Join Shima Shimizu, chef at Sesame Kitchen, to learn how to make her popular boozy balls and low-sugar cocktails previously showcased at Tai Kwun. $680. 11am-1.30pm. FoodCraft, 16/F, Yiuga Factory Building, 62 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town. foodcraft.hk

JUL 14-20 Hong Kong Book Fair

Enjoy book shopping, literary workshops and seminars in the annual week-long fair. 10am- 10pm. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai.

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