planner 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
SEP 13
Hong Kong as F*ck: A Comedy Panel Game Show
Expert Series: Taste like a Master with Debra Meiburg MW
Test how Hong Kong you really are with this live panel game show and win amazing prizes. 8:3010:30pm. $150. The Riff HK, 8/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central. theriff.hk
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
materials. 11am–7pm. Free. White Cube G/F, 50 Connaught Road, Central. whitecube.com
SEP 8-12
Shorties Film Festival Take part in this week-long celebration of short films celebrating Asia Pacific’s up-and-coming filmmakers and their latest film projects. $160. The Hive, 33-35 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan. thehivesheungwan.com.hk
SEP 12 SEP 1
Bobby’s Rabble Quiz Night
Hong Kong Student Association of Neuroscience 1st Annual Conference 2020
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. sovereignartfoundation.com
Founded in 2020, HKSAN aims to connect and inspire Hong Kong students on the advancement and popularisation of neuroscience. 8am-5:30pm. $150. Cheung Kung Hai Lecture Theatre 3-4, G/F, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. hksaneuroscience.org
SEP 11
SEP 13
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
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
Virginia Overton exhibition at White Cube
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Spartan Trail
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 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.
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
