April 2016

ENGLISH VERSION | 2016 | NO. 154
All Around the City
Watch out, there’s a dinosaur about! Actually, there are 14 giant
mechanical replicas (and much more) at the Living Dinosaurs
exhibition at the Macao Science Centre. You’re also well advised to
join one or more of the 22 programmes and 41 activities currently
being held by the 27th Macao Arts Festival Outreach Programme.
Literary types won’t want to miss the ‘Cultural Heritage · Literary
Landscape’ Guided Tour as they stroll around the city.
Add electro rock and bagpipes to 15 world-class dancers and
you get Dance ‘SUN’ while movie buffs will be queuing for the
Macao International Film and Video Festival 2016. Amazing Winds
– Concert of Macau Youth Symphonic Band and Hirer Presents
Concert will get your toes tapping, as will Viva La Broadway.
Meanwhile the Rubber Duck project, touring the world since 2007,
has reached Macao. It’s all about contemporary art!
The serene Taipa Houses-Museum serves as the site of the Purple
Love – Lavender Flower Show, while hard-headed businessmen
will be making tracks for the Macao International Environmental
Co-operation Forum & Exhibition and exhibitons in Cotai. Catch
Taiwan Festival can be enjoyed both in Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Memorial
House and Cinematheque • Passion. Check it all out on a variety
of apps, Macao Government Tourism Office website, and What’s
On, of course!
Step Out and Experience Macao’s Communities
Download the‘Step Out, Macao’ app and scan the signpost QR codes, even offline, to receive
information about nearby attractions. Drag to the bottom of the page for a screenshot of a
signpost and QR code.
To obtain more information about the eight
walking tour routes, a printed guide is
available at Macao Government Tourism
Office (MGTO) Tourist Information counters,
while the free ‘Step Out, Macao’ app is
downloadable from App Store or Google
Play - or visit the MGTO website for more
information.
Feast of Pak Tai
Arts and crafts exhibition, Cantonese Opera performances
8-11/4, 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Plays: 8/4, 9/4, 10/4, 11/4 Venue: Pak Tai Temple, Carmo Square / Rua do Regedor, Taipa
Enquiries: (853) 2882 7295 www.temple.mo Organizer: Taipa Residents Association
Cantonese Opera performances
Time: 27/4-1/5, 7:45 pm; 28/4-1/5, 1:30 pm
Venue: A-Ma Temple square Enquiries: (853) 2833 9261
Organizer: Chinese Opera Association of Terrestrial and Maritime Dwellers of Barra, Macau
Exhibition
22-24/4
2016 Macao Library Week
Performance
Rubber Duck Macau Tour
Florentijn Hofman is the artist who
conceived the Rubber Duck project,
which has been touring the world since
2007, with the Rubber Duck Tour China
part of the grand plan, which essentially
is to display contemporary art in public
to create a more open approach to art
and public spaces. The Rubber Duck
Macau Tour - plying the sea between
Macao Science Centre and Kun Iam
Ecumenical Centre - features an
exhibition and outdoor games at the
Macao Science Centre, while a carnival in Macau Fisherman’s Wharf will ramp
up the fun with a colouring competition and photography contest.
The Rubber Duck Macau Tour - 29/4-27/5
Theme Games - 29/4-27/5, Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, outside the Macao
Science Centre
Rubber Duck Carnival - 29/4-29/5, Fridays to Sundays, 10:30 am to 8:00 pm, Macau Fisherman’s Wharf
Free admission to all activities
Enquiries: C-Vision Culture Development Co. Ltd. (853) 2870 6222
Organizer: Macau Culture Creativity & Arts Association
Big Things Afoot in the Universe
To promote reading habits as well as to
encourage residents who love reading
to make friends through books and
share their resources, Macao’s Public
Libraries have launched over 40 themed
activities, such as book exhibition,
photo exhibition, seminars, pop-up book
theatre, etc. Local and overseas scholars
are invited as well to take readers to have
a memorable reading exploration journey. Sir Robert Ho Tung
Library, one of the attractions located in Historical Centre of
Macao, is a good place for reading ones cannot miss out.
Living Dinosaurs (23/3-11/9) - the first special
exhibition themed around dinosaurs by the Macao
Science Centre - examines an exotic species
which dominated the planet for over 160 million
years. Highlights include 14 mechanical replica
dinosaurs, multimedia interactive games and
high definition dome show ‘Dinosaurs at Dusk’.
Award-winning MUSICA Why is the Universe
Beautiful is an entertaining educational full-dome
show which nourishes our artistic senses, while
the Starry Night Series features live lectures on Astronomical Manga (2/4, Cantonese), Signs of
the End Times (16/4, English) and Evolution of the Stars (23/4, Cantonese).
More details please refer to organizer: (853) 2837 7117
Organizers: Cultural Affairs Bureau, Education and Youth Affairs
Bureau, Macau Library& Information Management Association
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm daily (closed on Thursdays, open on public holidays and weekends)
Venue: Macao Science Centre, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Admission: Exhibition Centre MOP25; Planetarium MOP60-80
Enquiries: (853) 2888 0822 www.msc.org.mo Organizer: Macao Science Centre
Afternoon Tea
27/4 - 1/5
The century-old Festival honours A-Ma,
the Goddess of Seafarers, through various
thanksgiving rituals and Cantonese Opera
performances originally performed on board
fishing vessels. On April 29th, the day of
A-Ma’s birthday, everybody can enjoy these
in the environs of the A-Ma Temple in Barra
Square, which is one attraction of the World
Heritage ‘Historic Centre of Macao’ and is
close to the Maritime Museum, in tandem
with lion and dragon dance performances.
‘Sparkler-grabbing’ is perhaps the most
memorable activity, with the third sparkler believed to bring luck and good fortune to families.
Admission: free
The Taipa Houses-Museum Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (no admission after 5:30 pm, closed on Mondays, free admission on Sundays)
Admission: MOP5, free for aged below 12 and 65 or above
Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 8988 4000 / 2882 7527 www4.icm.gov.mo/housemuseum
Myanmar’s New Year Water Festival celebrates that
country’s New Year and sees off the old by sprinkling
water and offering prayers. Highlights of the 21st
Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival include
the Festooned Vehicle Parade and the Blessing
parade. The 21st Myanmar and Southeast Asia
Cuisine and Culture Festival features food booths,
folk music and dance performances, while the Water
Festival Carnival presents another opportunity to see China and Myanmar’s music and dance
performances, partake in the fun of the water splashing free-for-all...plus all that delicious
southeast Asian food! Bring the whole family because there’s a special children’s area, too.
8-11/4
The fishing community of Taipa, long devoted to the
Taoist god Pak Tai, dedicated a temple to the deity
over a century ago, with his birthday celebrated this
year with a noon blessing ceremony, firecrackers,
distribution of pork plus lion and dragon dance
parade in Taipa Old Village (9/4, 12:00 noon). An arts
and crafts exhibition, Cantonese Opera performances
staged in the precincts of Pak Tai Temple precincts
plus celebratory dinner for the local elderly is a
culinary and photographic highlight of the festivities.
Highlights
Purple Love – Lavender Flower Show Time: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Venue: The Taipa Houses-Museum
Enquiries: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 2833 7676 www.iacm.gov.mo
Festooned Vehicle Parade / 23/4, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm; 24/4, 10:00 am to
1:00 pm; starting point and finish point: Hotline Centre Square, Alameda Dr. Carlos D Assumpção
335-341
Blessing parade / 23/4, 1:00 pm, starting point and finish point: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia
21st Myanmar and Southeast Asia Cuisine and Culture Festival / 23/4, 12:00 noon to
10:00 pm, Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, Rua da Restauração
Folk music and dance performances / 23/4, 7:30 pm, Rotunda de Carlos da Maia
Water Festival Carnival / 24/4, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Hác Sá beach, Coloane
Free admission to all activities
Enquiries: (853) 2855 3995 mmoca.massn.com
Organizer: Macau Association of Mutual Help of Myanmar Overseas Chinese
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 www.macaotourism.gov.mo
25/3 - 10/4
Renowned throughout Macao for its pristine beauty and serene lakeside
setting, there was little doubt about selecting the environs of The Taipa
Houses-Museum as the site of the Purple Love – Lavender Flower Show, which
presents the romantic, aromatic blooms arranged in three themed sections –
the Romantic Garden, Blessed Garden, and Love Garden. Stroll and look into
the museums at your leisure, and spend time with your significant other in the
most romantic of open air environments under the sun or under the moonlight!
21st Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival
Put your best foot forward for eight walking tour routes themed ‘Step Out, Experience Macao’s
Communities’ with free performances at various sightseeing points presented at weekends
by local community organizations. The eight walking tour routes cover the parishes of the
Cathedral, St. Lazarus, St. Lawrence, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Anthony, Our Lady of Carmel in
Taipa, and St. Francis Xavier in Coloane, where you can explore the World Heritage ‘Historic
Centre of Macao’ and the lesser-known districts to experience the local lifestyle of Macao.
A-Ma Festival celebrations
Purple Love – Lavender Flower Show
4月
APR
Macao has an abundance of valuable cultural
heritage related to tea, in the form of poems
and couplets centred on tea, tea restaurants,
tea art and tea customs. The Tea Culture
House - abutting the enchanting Lou Lim Ioc
Garden - is a place to find everything you
need to know about tea, whilst acquainting
yourself with one of Macao’s lesser frequented
districts. Enjoy free tea tasting on weekends and public
holidays from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm! And don’t miss out on the workshop for parents and
kids to paint the tea set (2/4, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Cantonese, registration: (853) 8394
3783 www.icm.gov.mo). The Macao Tea Culture House stages a variety of exhibitions to
introduce the tea culture of Macao, Mainland China and the West.
Macao Tea Culture House
Time: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm daily except Mondays (open on public holidays)
Address: Lou Lim Ioc Garden, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 2882 7103 / (853) 2858 6250 www4.icm.gov.mo/teamuseum
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Others
4/4 is Macao Public Holiday.
Join the Macao Arts Festival Outreach Programme!
The 27th Macao Arts Festival (MAF) Outreach
Programme features 22 programmes and
41 activities, including talks, masterclasses,
workshops, backstage tours, exhibitions,
school performances, art critique, accessibility
services, movie screenings and post-show
talks, offering audiences a full range of
tailor-made artistic experiences, while on
the occasion of the 400th anniversary
of Shakespeare’s death, the MAF has
also organized special outreach activities
dedicated to the playwright. Themes explored include the contemporary relevance of the Bard, the
dramaturgical significance of music in Macbeth, while in ‘1 Night! Shakespeare’ audiences can
savour Shakespeare’s poetic charm and romance through the eyes, ears and taste buds!
More details please refer to organizer. Limited seating is available on a first come,
first served basis.
Registration: (853) 8399 6699 www.icm.gov.mo/eform/event
Enquiries: (853) 2836 6866 www.icm.gov.mo/fam
Organzier: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Market Magic
Taipa Flea Market
In the heart of Old Taipa Village by Cunha Street with open-air stalls with souvenirs and
bargains galore
Time: 3, 4, 10, 17, 24/4, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, Bombeiros Square, Taipa
Performances: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, magic show, a stilt walking clown, costumed characters and
puppet show; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Jazz Show (3, 24/4), Magic Show (25, 27/4), Variety Show (10/4),
Dance and Singing (4/4)
Enquiries: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 2833 7676 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo
5 Outubro Street Art Fair
Selling souvenirs, food, local creative products
and many other items of interest
‘Experience Macao Your Own Style’
Photo Sharing
Want your photos taken in Macao published and seen around the world? Just keep taking those great shots as
you explore the city. Next, email your best shot to What’s On via [email protected] and get
a chance to have your photo published in What’s On. All you have to do is photographically express ‘Experience
Macao Your Own Style’. Please indicate in the email subject ‘Experience Macao Your Own Style Photo Sharing’,
send your best photo with size around 1 MB, provide the name that you’d like to be called when publish and
share your own style of experiencing Macao. Watch the new Macao video ‘Experience Macao Your Own
Style’ via website en.macaotourism.gov.mo/corner/videoclips.php to get more inspirations on how to
experience Macao.
JOIN NOW!
Time: 9-10/4, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Hong Kung Temple
Square, Rua de Cinco de Outubro
Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 2892 4040
www.macaucci.com
Lin Kai Night Market
Snack stalls offering local delicacies plus stalls selling jade and other secondhand products
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily, open on public holidays
Venue: Lin Kai Temple, Travessa da Corda no. 25-31
Sunrise Market / Early morning market with over 60 years of history
Time: 7:00 am to 11:30 am daily, open on public holidays
Venue: block between Cinema Alegria and San Kio playground Enquiries: (853) 2832 4622
Organizer: Associacao de Mutuo Auxilio dos Moradores do Bairro ‘San Kio’
Blissful Coloane Market
Artisan food and beverages, organic products
and handcrafts, live musical entertainment and
activities for kids
Time: 20/4, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Venue: Grand Coloane Resort, 1918 Estrada de Hac
Sá, Coloane
Enquiries: Blissful Carrot (853) 6298 8433
Facebook Homepage: Blissful Coloane Market at
Grand Coloane
[email protected]
Temple Celebrations
14, 21/4
Built in 1592, Lin Fung Temple – one of the three most famous temples in Macao and commonly
referred to as the Temple of the Lotus, is renowned for its association with the goddess Dou Mou,
who protects children from disease and acts as the celestial arbiter of one’s life on Earth, followers
of the deity go to Ling Fung Temple or Lin Kai Temple to pray for their children’s health on the Feast
of Holy Mother of Pox (14/4) dedicated to Dou Mou. The
Temple of Divinity of Medicine - also known as the Temple
of the Sleeping Buddha - was built next to Bao Gong Temple
in 1893. The Feast of the Divinity of Medicine (21/4) is also
commemorated in the Temple of the Local God of Land and
Lin Fung Temple, while I Leng Temple (Ka Sin Tong) in Taipa,
built in 1900, houses the Emperor of the Sacred Doctor.
Venue:Ling Fung Temple - at the junction of Avenida do Almirante Lacerda and Estrada do Arco
Lin Kai Temple - Travessa da Corda 25-31
I Leng Temple - Macao − Rua da Figueira; Taipa − Rua Direita Carlos Eugénio
Enquiries: www.temple.mo
Romantic Fairytale Sty
le
Ching Ming Festival
4/4
Ching Ming is revered as the day for
maintaining ancestors’ graves – ‘tomb
sweeping’ – while offering food, tea, wine,
incense and joss paper in time-honoured
rituals, and is an important day for all
generations of the family to gather to pay
their respects. In Macao, the Protestant
Cemetery, which is part of the UNESCOlisted “Historic Centre of Macao”, provides
a comprehensive record of the earliest Protestant community of Macao. Together with the
site, you will find “the Morrison Chapel” in honour of Robert Morrison. George Chinnery,
an important British China-trade artist, is also buried at the site alongside various other
prominent figures of the time.
Macao Heritage website: www.macauheritage.net
Village Market / Multi-functional creative cultural recreational space
Time: 2-3/4, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Venue: Rua Seis Do Bairro Da Areia Preta 18-22, Edf. Ind. Hap Si, 2 Andar, Macao
Enquiries: The Village (853) 6630 4008
Facebook homepage: Fleamarket.village
Happy Market / Second-hand resources
Time: Mondays to Sundays, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (closed on public holidays)
Happy Mother’s Day Gifts Flea Market / To pick a special gift for Mother’s Day
Time: 23-24/4, 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Venue: Travessa da Areia Preta 8, Edf. Industrial Fat Lei, 6AA
Enquiries: Fu Hong Society of Macau (853) 2852 0322 / 2822 0330 happymarket.fuhong.org.mo
Sun Never Left / Live music and stalls selling homemade arts and crafts, drinks and snacks
Time: Every Saturday and Sunday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Venue: Rua de S. Roque Enquiries: (853) 2834 6626 cipa.org.mo
Organizer: Creative Industries Promotion Association of St. Lazarus
Echoes of the Past
Tour A Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily except Monday (open on public holidays)
Tour B Time: 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays (Free guided tours on the spot and
can be booked for other times upon request)
Venue: Rampa Da Guia Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 2836 6866 www.icm.gov.mo
Cable car Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm except Mondays, closed on the following day instead if
a public holiday falls on Monday, Adult MOP2 for one way, MOP3 for return
Enquiries: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 2882 7103 / 8988 4000 www.iacm.gov.mo
Food for Thought
1/4 - 30/6
Educational Restaurant of IFT Venue: Institute for Tourism Studies, Colina de Mong-Há, Macao
Time: Mondays to Fridays (closed on public holidays)
Enquiries: (853) 8598 3077 / 8598 3076 www.ift.edu.mo/ RESTAURANT
The Seasons Training Restaurant Venue: G/F Block N, Macau University of Science and
Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa Enquiries: (853) 8897 1888 mustseasons.com
Time: Lunch and Dinner: Mondays - Fridays, Brunch: Saturdays (closed on public holidays)
8-17/4
Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Memorial House is the setting for the Untold Stories of the
Treasure Island, while the Festival also features exhibitions, talks, workshops,
and two open-air concerts. Meanwhile, Youthful Deliberations - Mini Film
Festival in Taiwan, explores the ageless topics of teaching, learning and the
process of growing-up, with 14 shows screened at Cinematheque·Passion
with free admission. Short films, rarely shown in public, include Father’s
Finger, Reading with Love, as well as Collections from Chimei Museum which
is about collections at Tainan’s Chimei Museum. Longer works include: A Time
in Quichi, Jump Ashin! Winds of September, Baseball Boys, They Are Flying
and other pieces shortlisted or awarded at international film festivals.
More details please refer to organizer: (853) 6289 0000 www.taiwanfestmo.tw
Venue: Untold Stories of the Treasure Island - Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Memorial House; Youthful
Deliberations - Mini Film Festival - Cinematheque·Passion Organizers: Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office, Macau, Kwang Hwa Information and Culture Centre, Hong Kong
Junior Hotelier Promises 5-Star Fun
12/3 - 26/6
Why not sign your child up for the Junior Hotelier programme,
a family-oriented initiative that allows kids to ‘operate’ a hotel
while having oodles of fun! Exciting weekend programmes
give 4 to 12-year old kids the opportunity to gain firsthand
knowledge from the hotel’s culinary, front desk, and
housekeeping teams, taking on roles such as Junior Barman,
Junior Chef, Junior Agent or Junior Housekeeper. The ‘jobs’
come with appropriate Junior Hotelier uniforms - such as
chef’s apron and hat or housekeeping apron – and lots of fun edutainment!
Time: 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm
(closed on public holidays)
Venue: Rua de Abreu Nunes 14B Edf. San Pou R/C - A
Enquiries: (853) 6307 3797
Facebook: The Perfect Moment
Organizer: The Perfect Moment
Time: Saturdays, Sundays – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm (one session per day)
Admission: MOP250 per child (With one accompanying adult and includes a MOP100 restaurant
voucher), MOP100 per extra adult
Venue: Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central / Estrada do Istmo. s/n Cotai
Enquiries: (853) 2880 2000 www.sheratongrandmacao.com
Organizer: Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
The revised version of Graça Pacheco Jorge’s book ‘The
Cuisine of Macao from my Grandfather’s House’ enables
readers to get to know the territory’s unique gastronomic
techniques. The book plots the fascinating story of how
Portuguese adventurers sailed from Europe to Asia,
assimilating en route dozens of culinary traditions into
Macanese cuisine, the techniques of which were inscribed
on Macao’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2012.
Why not pick up a copy as a unique memento of your trip to
Macao – or better still, fire up the oven and get to work!
Look for Lodging
Licence
To get first-hand information of Macao, start your first step by using your mobile devices to
download the recommended apps here for free through App Store and Google play.
Traffic Information Station App
Get immediate updates on bus movements
and traffic in the territory
24 hour Tourism Hotline (853) 2833 3000
Immediate assistance via operator or recorded
round-the-clock message in Cantonese,
Mandarin, English, Portuguese and Japanese.
Real-time Border Crossing
Immediate updates on traffic at the Border
Gate, Ferry Terminal and Cotai Border Post.
Website: www.fsm.gov.mo/psp/pspmonitor
DreamWorks Experience
Get ready for the ultimate party! Meet your favourite DreamWorks
characters from Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda at
Sands Cotai Central’s Paradise Gardens and seize the great
photo opportunity. Join the exciting DreamWorks Experience All
Star Parade, featuring stilt walkers, dancers and puppets as they
move it. Find your favorite characters as you search through all 4
checkpoints to collect all 3D Cards and fill up your entire collection.
The Cuisine of Macao from my Grandfather’s House
Author: Graça Pacheco Jorge
Price: Bilingual Portuguese-English (MOP170 paperback)
Enquiries: Cultural Affairs Bureau (853) 8399 6484
Macanese Cuisines and Recipes: en.macaotourism.gov.mo/dining/cuisines.php
Get Around with
Ease
Experience Macao App
Create customised ‘tours’ with panoramic
photo capability, trip planner, map, game and
tips on tourist spots.
What’s On Macao App
Zooms in on local events via colourful, handy
interfaces.
Step Out, Macao App
Introduces eight walking tour routes themed
‘Step Out, Experience Macao’s Communities’.
Macao Cultural and Creative Map App
Introduces cultural and creative spaces.
Taiwan Festival
Need a quiet oasis where you can relax and read a book
over a great cup of coffee and snacks? The Perfect
Moment could be... perfect. Small exhibitions are
occasionally held – right now a selection of Afternoon
Collection - Aya Lei (1/4-30/6) showcases the
paintings created in the spring afternoons when it
is also a good time to hang out with friends.
The Cuisine of Macao from my Grandfather’s House
The Educational Restaurant of the Institute for Tourism Studies
(IFT) is a training unit and culinary students for Tourism Studies
in Macao whereby IFT encourages Macao’s future hoteliers
to put theories into practice and supports their endeavours
to serve guests to international standards. Likewise, The
Seasons Training Restaurant in Macau University of Science
& Technology is training tomorrow’s chefs to international
standards, reservation is recommended.
Service available daily from 8:00 am to 1:00 am (Service
hours will be determined by the opening hours of the
locations) , service locations of ports and Tourist Information
counters, Conde de São Januário General Hospital (CHCSJ)
and Island Emergency Station provide 24-hour service
Enquiries: (853) 2828 3883 www.wifi.gov.mo
Welcome to Macao’s ‘literary landscape’, which is
every bit as enthralling. The ‘Cultural Heritage ·
Literary Landscape’ guided tour takes couplets as
its theme and literature as a starting point, allowing
participants, while strolling through the charming
districts of the city, to enjoy the beauty of the literature
that resides within. The tour will take participants to
the Suzhou-style Lou Lim Ioc Garden which was built in 19th century
and A-Ma Temple, one attraction of the World Heritage “Historic Centre of Macao”.
Cafe Society
Free guided tours introduce this formerly restricted
military area on Guia Hill. Explore the network of
underground tunnels that once housed military
ordinance as part of the integral defences of the
territory. Built in 1931, this warren of tunnels was
opened to the public in the mid-1980s. The quickest
way up and down the hill is by the cablecar from
Flora Garden - it only takes a minute!
Now it’s easier than ever for visitors to stay connected
online during their trip to Macao by using the free standard
WiFi Go service. It allows Internet access from almost
anywhere in Macao. Visitors can use encrypted service
(Recommended, SSID: “wifigo-s”, username and password
are “wifigo”) or unencrypted service (SSID: “wifigo”).
10, 24/4 ; 15, 29/5
Lou Lim Ioc Garden / 10/4, 15/5, couplets guided tour
A-Ma Temple / 24/4, 29/5, stone inscriptions on Holy Mountain guided tour
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Quota: 20 persons for each session Language: Cantonese
Admission: Free
Enquiry: (853) 6238 6441 www.mhaa.org.mo
Organizers: Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association
Free admission to all activities
WiFi Go - Way to go!
Cultural and Literary Tour
When visiting Macao, lodge in licensed
hotels or inns, not illegal accommodation
operated without a licence. Currently, there
is no legal ‘family hostel’ or ‘B & B’ (Bed &
Breakfast) in Macao. All legitimate hotels,
guesthouses and inns prominently display
a licence issued by the Macao Government
Tourism Office (MGTO) on their premises.
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
Enquiries: en.macaotourism.gov.mo/plan/
legal_accommodation.php
DreamWorks Experience All Star Parade Time: 4:00 pm to 4:20 pm daily Venue: Level 2,
Shoppes at Cotai Central, Sands Cotai Central
DreamWorks Experience Cool Collection Time: 10:00 am to 9:30 pm daily / Regular
DreamWorks Experience Cards can only be collected during normal operation hours of stores and
outlets. Limited to kids aged 12 or below. Each guest can only redeem once per day.
DreamWorks Animation Character Meet and Greet Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Daily
Venue: Paradise Gardens Sands Cotai Central Free admission to all activities
Enquiries: Sands Cotai Central sandsresortsmacao.com Organizer: Sands Cotai Central
Quality Tourism
Services
The ‘Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme’
organized by Macao Government Tourism Office
(MGTO), with nearly 170 catering merchants qualified
as “Star Merchant” by far. The successful contenders
are accredited Star Merchant Award certificates
and window stickers for display on their premises.
Awarded merchant details are listed in the ‘Star
Merchant Award – Restaurants and Eateries Guide’,
which can be obtained from Tourist Information
counters or downloaded from MGTO website.
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
en.macaotourism.gov.mo/plan/qtsas.php
Shop with
confidence
Certified shops, means you can register
any complaints you may have you’re your
purchase with the Consumer Council and
have your case referred to the Consumer
Arbitration Centre. Consumers can use
the ‘Scan your code’ function in ‘Certified
Shop’ app to scan the QR code to verify
the genuineness. So always look for the
logo and QR code when you shop.
For more details: call the Consumer
Council at (853) 8988 9315 or visit
www.consumer.gov.mo
Arts in The Mandarin’s House
Jao Tsung-I Academy
2/2 - 31/7
The Mandarin’s House Cultural Heritage
Info Centre and Gift Shop offers a
diverse collection of creative products,
handmade accessories, decorative items,
pop music CDs, books and publications.
Plus a free music listening service,
making those difficult choices so much
easier! Sculpting the History of Macao:
An Exhibition of Sculptures by Zhang Zexun displays clay art sculptures based on historical
Macao figures, with all the works generously donated by Professor Zhang Zexun, a fifthgeneration descendant of the coloured sculptural art of Zhang’s Clay Figures.
Over the years Professor Jao Tsung-I donated
more than 100 paintings and items of calligraphy
to the territory’s cultural institutions. An artist of
great distinction, his works are renowned for their
infusion of the scholarly, with morality, virtue,
and nobility the hallmarks of his vivid portrayals.
Jao Tsung-I Academy and the Macau Academy
of Flower Arrangement Designers present
The Charms of Flowers – Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Flower Arrangement
(2/2-31/7), while Where Chinese Melodies Hover – Open Recitals by Macao Chinese
Orchestra (30/4, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm) will be performed in Jao Tsung-I Academy.
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (No admission after 5:30 pm, closed on Wednesdays, opens on public holidays)
Admission: free
Venue: Travessa de António da Silva, No. 10 (near Lilau Square)
Enquiries: (853) 2896 8820 www.wh.mo/mandarinhouse
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (no admittance after 5:30 pm, closed on Mondays, open on public holidays)
Admission: free
Venue: Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, No. 95 C-D, Macao
Enquiries: (853) 2852 2523 www.ajti.gov.mo
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Macao Museum of Art
10/7/2015 - 3/7/2016
One Century of Austrian Art 1860-1960 (30/1-3/4) assembles nearly 100 masterpieces by
iconic Austrian artists of the 19th and 20th Centuries. The Magnificent Palace – Imperial
Architecture of the Forbidden City (12/12/2015-13/3/2016) presents rich cultural
connotations and artistic features in a rare glimpse of
Chinese architecture. Macao Arts Window - Restrained
Hugs – Installation by Ella Lei (26/2-10/4) is the work of
a freelance fashion designer, while Abstract Paintings
from the MAM Collection showcases nearly 30 works
from the museum’s collection including installations
with rich painting qualities.
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (no admittance after 6:30 pm; closed on Mondays)
Venue: Macao Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: MOP5 (Free on Sundays and public holidays)
Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.mam.gov.mo
Organizer: Macao Museum of Art
‘Colour Exchange’ – Painting Exhibition
16/3-10/4
This wonderful exhibition features the works of
artists Eugenio Novikoff Sales, Lam Kin Ian, Lei
Wai Wa, William Chio, Mak Kong Weng and Leong
Yuk Fai, all of whom have established careers in
both Macao and Mainland China. Macao-born
Sales blends African, Asian and European styles
in his compositions, while William Chio paints
in a more traditional Chinese style. Leong Yuk
Fai’s works comprise mostly oil paintings, with
‘Short Rest’ displayed in the 1979 Exhibition of Fine Works of Art in celebration of the 30 th
anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (open on Mondays and public holidays)
Venue: Casa Garden, Praça de Luís de Camões 13
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 2855 4691 Organizer: Oriental Foundation
Hidden Landscape
30/3-20/4
Pop into Macao Fashion Gallery!
2-3, 5-6/4
23/3 - 23/4 ‘Human Scenery Photography Exhibition’ by TANG
KUOK HOU
Time: Mondays to Saturdays, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm (closed on public holidays)
Venue: G/F Macao Cultural Centre Building, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2875 3282 www.creativemacau.org.mo
Organizer: Creative Macau
29/2 – 30/04 NO. 0528 Planet – Ho Chen Hung Solo Exhibition
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (Mondays to Sundays)
Venue: Flugent ART Gallery, Rua S. Paulo 54-58B Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 2872 3428 Organizer: Flugent ART Gallery
13/3 - 1/5 Moist and Salty – GALO Fanzine Photo Exhibition
Time: 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm (closed on Tuesdays, open on public holidays)
Venue: Ox Warehouse, at the intersection of Av. Coronel Mesquita and Av. do
Almirante Lacerda Admission: Free Organizer: Ox Warehouse
Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 oxwarehouse.blogspot.com
27/1 - 19/6 Sou Pui Kun’s work ‘A Sculpture’ – Music Box
Forums, Exhibitions & Expos
Time: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Venue: Macpro Gallery, Avenida da Praia Grande, No. 429,
Centro Comercial Praia Grande, 2° andar, Macau
Admission: free Enquiry: (853) 2857 3297 www.caritas.org.mo
Organizer: Macau Caritas
MIECF2016 / 2/4, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm,
(853) 8798 9675 www.macaomiecf.com
1st International Exposition of Intangible
Cultural Heritage and Ancient Art Macao
China / 22-25/4, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm,
(86) 21 3319 0931 www.ichacexpo.com
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macaotourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macao Government Tourism Office
Free guided tours introduce the city’s acclaimed historic sites in
UNESCO’s World Heritage Historic Centre of Macao. See the Ruins of
St. Paul’s plus centuries’ old churches.
Ruins of St. Paul’s
Time: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,1:00 pm (Cantonese) and
3:00 pm (Mandarin) Enquiries: (853) 6238 6441 www.mhaa.org.mo
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Churches (St. Lawrence’s Church, St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church
and St. Augustine’s Church)
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Saturdays and Sundays, without appointment
and subject to staff availability) Language: Cantonese and Mandarin
Organizer: Pilgrimage Service of the Catholic Lay Association of Macau
Enquiries: (853) 2892 1438
6th Asia Food Expo (Spring) and Golden
Week Shopping Expo / 29/4 - 1/5, 11:00 am
to 8:00 pm, (852) 3954 5912
www.aviexhibition.com
Free admission to all activities
Venue: The Venetian Macao Cotai Expo Hall A
The streets
of Macao
24/3 - 16/4 Where the World Heritage Shines – Photography Exhibition of the
Historic Centre of Macao
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed on Mondays) Admission: free
Venue: Old Court Building, Avenida da Praia Grande
Enquiries: (853) 8504 0802 www.icm.gov.mo
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Co-organizer: Macau Cultural Heritage Reinventing Studies Association
Time: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (every Monday); 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm (Tuesdays to
Sundays)
Venue: Albergue SCM - A2 Gallery, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau
Admission: free Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Co-organzier: Cultural Affairs Bureau, Beishan Lihe Creative Cultural Industries, Ltd.
The Macao International Environmental Co-operation
Forum & Exhibition (MIECF2016)- nurturing environmental
business, technology and information exchange between
the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region and international markets
– is this year themed ‘Green Economy – Opportunities for
Waste Management’. The 1st International Exposition of
Intangible Cultural Heritage and Ancient Art Macao China, 6th Asia Food Expo (Spring)
and Golden Week Shopping Expo make for a month packed with diverse sourcing and
networking opportunities.
A free audio guide service from the Macao
Government Tourism Office (MGTO) makes it easy to
explore the Historic Centre of Macao. The service is
provided daily in Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese,
English, German, Japanese and Korean, and is
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Just
pay a returnable deposit of MOP200 at the MGTO
Tourist Information counter in Senado Square from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily and you’re on your way!
More Exhibitions
12/3 - 22/4 Heart Carving - Xue Yihan’s Scenes of Macao
Collection Printmaking Exhibition
Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery
Take a Guided Tour of Macao
Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm daily (open on public holidays)
Admission: free Venue: Jardim do mar do sul, Bloco 2, R/C J, Rua Vá Tai No. 12
Enquiries: (853) 6322 3433
Organizer: Choo Choo Culture Creative Ltd.
Time and venue:
Team Building, Institute for Tourism Studies, Colina de Mong-Ha Macao, 9:00 am
to 10:00 pm
Educational restaurant, Institute for Tourism Studies, Colina de Mong-Ha Macao,
12:00 noon to 10:00 pm (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2856 1252 www.ift.edu.mo
Organizer: Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao
A joint project of Anqing City Starting Point Autistic
Children Training Centre and Macau Caritas’community
services, this art exhibition - with works donated by Chu
Cheng Gen, Fang Zhong Chuan, Liu Qiong and Macao
artists - seeks to raise funds to help autistic children
and those with cerebral palsy. The funds will be used
to maximize their ability to live independently in the
community, improving the quality of their life and their
families’and thus reducing the caregiving burden.
Explore with
Audio Guide
Sino-Portuguese Souvenirs and Portuguese Pavilion
3/2 - 30/4 “Getting into SALON” – Exhibition of Photographic
Works by Kong Iu Lam and his Students
10 Fantasia
Time: 10:30 am to 6:30 pm (Closed on Mondays and public holidays)
Admission: Free
Venue: 10, Calçada da Igreja de S.Lázaro, Macao
Enquiries: (853) 2835 4582 www.10fantasia.com
Time: Mondays to Fridays, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; Saturdays,
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays
Venue: Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery, Avenida da Praia Grande, nº 749, r/c
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2892 3288 www.ruicunha.org
Time: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm Venue: Caminho dos Artilheiros 13-15 Edf. Son Keng Kok R/C
Enquiries: (853) 2835 2550 Facebook Homepage: One Creative Arts Department Store
Organizer: One Creative Arts Department Store
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2859 2919 www.archives.gov.mo
Venue: The Archives of Macao, No. 91-93, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida
Organizer: The Archives of Macao
‘Blue Imprint’ Chu Kin Fat Art Exhibition (3-17/4); Blue
Room in the Sky - Exhibition by Blue Chan (2016 Artistin-Residence Programme) (2/4-26/6); ‘Wonderful Time’
- Cheong Sou Man Art Exhibition (14/2-29/5); Macao Comic
& Illustration Exhibition (12/3-15/5) and Chan Ming’s
Exhibition (1/3-30/4) all take on very personal perspectives,
in which the artists involved reveal their innermost thoughts
on society, art and the individual’s role and interaction in both
via exhibitions sited in the crucible of Macao’s burgeoning
creative district.
Time: Mondays to Saturdays, 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm (closed on Sundays and public holidays)
Venue: AFA Macau, Estrada da Areia Preta No. 52, 3rd Fl., Edificio da Fabrica de Baterias N.E.
National, Macau
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 2836 6064 www.afamacau.com Organizer: AFA Macau
One Creative Arts Department Store
30/12/2015 - 9/4/2016 The Mastery of Shipbuilding
14/2 - 26/6
In A Night with Piano (1, 8, 15, 22, 29/4) at the Gallery
Forest Kam plays classic to Western and Chinese pop;
and in the Open Session guests can even play their own
songs, while Saturday Night Jazz (23/4, 9:00 pm) is as
toe-tapping as it sounds, and Bel Canto (9/4, 6:30 pm)
revels in vocal recital. Exposição de Pintura Chinesa de
Liu Hongxin e Hao Zhiguo (16/3-15/4) exhibits 40 or so
Chinese paintings for a month, with art seminars and
charity workshop part of the mix.
Time: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm (Open on public holidays)
Venue: Nam Van C-Shop / Avenida Doutor Mário Soares, Macao (opposite the Old Court Building)
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau Facebook Homepage: macaucci
Enquiries: (853) 2850 8121
Time: Mondays to Fridays, 10:00 am to 9:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00
am to 10:00 pm
Venue: Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, Rua de Ferreira do Amaral, Macao
Enquiries: Starlight Bookstore (853) 2837 5570 / (853) 2837 8734
www.skbooks.com.mo Admission: free
Organizer: Associação de Publicações de Macau, Macau Polytechnic Institute
Time: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (closed on Mondays, open on public holidays)
Venue: No. 47, Rua de S. Roque, Macau
Admission: Free
Enquiries: (853) 2835 3341 www.macaofashiongallery.com Organizer: Macao Fashion Gallery
10 Fantasia Exhibitions
‘Macao Cultural and Creative’ Map Themed Store
25/3 - 5/4 2016 Spring Reading Cultural Festival
Hangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation
Project ‘Silk Painting’ Craft Exhibition – Silk Painting
Art by Qiu Haisuo (20/2 - 8/5) exhibits fifteen exquisite
fashion pieces marrying traditional silk handcraft techniques
with modern design. Spring Pop-up Store (29/1 - 8/5)
features local fashion brands AUROLO ARTE’s trendy and
unique designs; ella épeler’s art illustration and distinctive
cutting styles; JADE. L’s subtle unisex aesthetics; MACON’s
comfort and simplicity; and POURQUOI’s creatively amusing
fashion pieces. All demonstrating the creativity and
capability of aspiring local fashionistas.
Although of similar age, the artistic style and creations of both
photographers are totally different. The works of Lao, who
is now living in Japan having been entranced by the stark,
inspiring snow-capped beauty of Hokkaido, are primarily
natural and in the Zen style, while Tang’s works are concerned
with identity, time and the cultural issues of the silent and
graceful Macao hidden under the brashness of the city’s ‘Las
Vegas’ veneer.
The Heart of Art
29/1 - 8/5
More Cultural and Creative Spaces
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (no admission after 6:30 pm, closed on Mondays)
Venue: The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.mam.gov.mo
Organizer: Macao Museum of Art, Macao Sculpture Association
Tak Seng On Pawnshop
Time: 10:30 am to 7:00 pm (closed on the first Monday of every month)
Venue: Tak Seng On Pawnshop, No. 396 Avenida Almeida Ribeiro
Admission: free Enquiries: (853) 2835 7911 www.macaumuseum.gov.mo
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Patane Night Watch House
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (no admission after 5:30 pm), closed on Mondays
(open on public holidays)
Venue: 52-54, Rua da Palmeira
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 www.icm.gov.mo
Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Pedicabs put the Pop
in your Photos!
To preserve the cultural significance and
historical values of this small, centuries
old city, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau
(IACM) has developed 17 thematic routes
for pedestrian explorers which are sure to
appeal to visitor and resident alike. Visitors
and residents can plan trips by downloading
the app ‘Taking a Walk through the Streets of
Macao‘ as well.
The 3-wheeled, 2-seater pedicab is a throwback to more
leisurely times. Find these wonderful vehicles at: the
pavement in front of Kun Iam Tong, Barra Square, Hong
Kung Temple Square (except 7-11/4), and Bombeiros
Square in Taipa, where you’re most welcome to pose with
them (11:00 am to 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm) – and
you can even enjoy a free 15-min tour in the pedicab itself
(Departing 11:00 am, 12:00 noon; 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
For more details, please refer to the organizer
Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau
(853) 2833 7676 macaostreets.iacm.gov.mo
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macaotourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macao Pedicab Drivers Union
Open-top Bus Tour
See Macao’s famous landmarks by courtesy
of a Macau Open Top Bus Tour One-Day Pass.
Free hop-on, hop-off at 15 tourist attractions
– Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Macao Science
Centre, Kun Iam Statue, Macau Tower, A-Ma
Temple and more. It’s a breeze!
Meeting and Purchase Point: Counter Unit
1646, arrival hall, the Macao Outer Harbour
Ferry Terminal
Time: 9:30 am to 4:15 pm daily (Departure every
45mins, duration of each tour is around 90mins)
Price: Adult HK$150, Child HK$100
Enquiries: (853) 2832 1368 goldspark.com.hk
Weekends in April
2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30/4
Macao Cultural Centre Presents
On any given weekend, you’re not far from
outdoor entertainment in Macao. National List of
Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Item
Cantonese Opera, and others such as lion dance,
martial arts demonstrations, Portuguese folk
dancing, street dance, street painting and music
concerts, etc, fill the city with drama, colour and
fun! The town is alive with music, and there’re
lots of phototaking opportunities. Explore walking
routes in the ‘Step Out, Experience Macao’s
Communities’ tour activity to enjoy a cornucopia of shows and performances.
A flock of sheep threatened by a dangerous wolf forms
the core of a story in Dance ‘SUN’ (2/4, 8:00 pm) for 15
world-class dancers writhing to electro rock and bagpipes
in a perfect expression of physicality. Calling all film
buffs! Macao International Film and Video Festival 2016
(21/4-5/6) is set to screen 13 outstanding movies from
around the world; with 26 local Macao Indies ‘shorts’ in
early May. Also catch Amazing Winds – Concert of Macau
Youth Symphonic Band (4/4, 8:00 pm) and Hirer Presents
Concert (10/4, 3:30 pm, Macao Cultural Centre Grand
Auditorium) by the MYSB in collaboration with local schools.
Lion Dance
Venue: Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE
Enquiries: (853) 2870 0699 http://www.ccm.gov.mo
Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555 http://www.macauticket.com
2, 9, 16, 23, 30/4, Saturdays
Bombeiros Square, Taipa - 2:00 pm
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 3:00 pm
Hong Kung Temple Square – 4:00 pm (2, 16, 23/4)
3, 10, 17, 24/4, Sundays
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre - 2:00 pm
Street Dance
2, 9, 16, 23, 30/4, Saturdays
Hong Kung Temple Square – 3:00 pm
(2, 16, 23/4)
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 4:00 pm
Bombeiros Square, Taipa - 5:00 pm
3/4, Sundays
Tap Seac Square – 4:00 pm
Drunken Dragon Dance and Chinese Martial
Arts
2, 9, 16, 23, 30/4, Saturdays
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre – 4:00 pm
10, 24/4, Sundays
Praça da Amizade (Friendship Square) - 4:00 pm
Street Painting
2, 9, 16, 23, 30/4, Saturdays
Albergue SCM - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Portuguese Folk Dance
3, 10, 17, 24/4, Sundays
Hong Kung Temple Square - 2:00 pm (17, 24/4)
Barra Square (A-Ma Temple) - 3:00 pm
Feira Do Carmo, Taipa - 4:00 pm
Cantonese Opera
2, 9, 16, 23/4, Saturdays
Mount Fortress - 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Music Concert
3, 10, 17, 24/4, Sundays
Albergue SCM - 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Music Performance
2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30/4
Saturdays and Sundays
Camões Garden - 3:00 pm
Tourism hotline: (853) 2833 3000
www.macaotourism.gov.mo
Organizer: Macao Government Tourism Office
Grand Prix Museum & Wine Museum
2 ,4, 10, 21-30/4, 1/5-5/6
Maestro, Please!
The Grand Prix Museum has it all: legendary racing machines
– both cars and bikes – photos and videos of the stars, and
wonderful tales of their derring-do on the world famous Guia
Circuit. Next door, sample tantalising Portuguese wines
(MOP10/ per glass or MOP15/ three glasses per person) in
the Wine Museum and learn about viniculture on the Iberian
Peninsula. The museum houses more than a thousand brands
of wine from Portugal and China; and you can catch a live
performance of Fado by Portuguese musician Paulo Pereira
from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm (8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30/4).
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Venue: Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, 431, basement
(Tourism Activities Centre-CAT)
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 8798 4108 / (853) 2833 3000 www.macaotourism.gov.mo
Cantonese Opera
2, 9, 16, 23, 29/4
In ‘New Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Music - Works by Gu
Guanren’ the esteemed composer conducts the Macao Chinese
Orchestra with gusto and grace. The Orchestra also performs
the commissioned composition ‘Flowers in Paradise’ as
well as the selected works of Handel, Mozart and Johann
Strauss. In Weekend Music Party – Back in Time Macao
Orchestra re-interprets pop classics in a fresh new way while
in Shakespeare’s World the 400th anniversary of the passing of the Bard is remembered by the
Orchestra under the practiced baton of Zhang Yi and accomplished pianist Alexei Volodin.
Cantonese Opera Performance 2016 (22/4-16/6)
features 39 shows tailor-made to afford opera
lovers, and in particular the young generation, the
opportunity of experiencing this traditional and muchloved art. Closing ceremony show on 16/6, 7:30 pm
at Cinema Alegria with admission just MOP20.
For details please prefer to the organizers
Enquiries: Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (853) 2893 8996
New Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Music - 16/4, 8:00 pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, MOP60
Flowers in Paradise - 23/4, 8:00 pm, St. Dominic’s Church, free admission with tickets
Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 www.icm.gov.mo/ochm
Back in Time - 2/4, 4:00 pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, MOP100-120
Shakespeare’s World - 9/4 and 29/4, 8:00 pm, Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, MOP100-200
Enquiries: (853) 2853 0782 www.icm.gov.mo/om
‘Point to Point’ - Multimedia Street Dance Theatre
depicts a journey on public transport in which people
become lost and confused on the journey, forgetting the
meaning of living and even their destination, causing
to immerse themselves in meditation. Meanwhile,
‘Embrace’ - A String Music Concert with the Art of
Projection takes its theme from a bronze sculpture
created to symbolize the centuries’ old friendship between Portugal and China. The Macau Strings
Association and multimedia creators from Macao Maker Interactive Arts Space join the dots.
With their second album to be released this month,
local singing duo aRiejohn reconnect with their
growing fan base. Arie and John’s new ‘Timeline’
album will continue the ‘serenity’ of the first, while the
duo also plan to introduce a more diversified musical
style in the future. Founded in 2005, local rock band
Scamper is popular with young music fans, who were
thrilled the group was invited as special guests on
Linkin Park’s Macao leg of their world tour. Look for
their new album to be released in May.
Point to Point - 15-17/4, 8:00 pm, Old Court
Building, Avenida da Praia Grande, MOP120
Enquiries: The Dancer Studio Macao
(853) 6326 4455
www.facebook.com/tdsm.adult
Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555
aRiejohn Facebook Homepage: ariejohnmusic
「SCAMPER」Facebook Homepage: Scamper (Macao)
Embrace - 23/4, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Camões Garden
‘Embrace’ bronze sculpture square, free admission
Enquiries: Macau Strings Association
(853) 2825 2963
www.facebook.com/macaustrings
Organizer: Macao Foundation
Viva La Broadway (Mondays to Fridays, Sundays,
5:00 pm; Saturdays, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Broadway
Theatre closed on Tuesdays, MOP180-380) - an
action-packed production for all ages - features dance
group Crazy Rouge, the sensational vocal talent of
Katie Shepherd, the internationally renowned Laserman
and other world-class acts. Band on the Run (7:00
pm to 10:30 pm) features live bands, dance and stage
performances, while Broadway Twilight Market
(every Friday and Saturday, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm) provides an atmospheric shopping experience
and Carnival Games (Mondays to Fridays, 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays, 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm, the Broadway) adds the icing to the cake!
For more details please refer to organizer: (853) 8865 8888 www.studiocity-macau.com
Organizer: Studio City, Macau
Venue: Broadway Macau, Cotai, Macau
Enquiries: (853) 8883 3338 www.broadwaymacau.com.mo
Cotai Concerts
Written and directed by Franco Dragone
The House of Dancing Water is a waterbased stage production. The 90- minute
spectacular features a stage that transforms
into different sets peopled by 80 gymnasts,
circus artists, dancers, divers, actors, and
motorcyclists. Club Cubic, defines the local
party scene with an eclectic potpourri of
internationally renowned
DJs and musicians.
The House of Dancing Water – Thursdays to Mondays, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (closed on Tuesdays to
Wednesdays), children HKD406-686, adults HKD580-1480
Venue: City of Dreams, Macau, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai
Enquiries: City of Dreams, Macau (853) 8868 6688 www.cityofdreamsmacau.com
Organizer: City of Dreams, Macau
Mandopop sensation Jeff Chang – alias the ‘Prince of
Love Ballads’ – is sure to have his fans swooning in the
aisles once again when he brings 2016 Jeff·Love·Light
Year Live Concert in Macao (2/4) to town this month. A
firm favourite since his ‘Lie’ debut album in 1989, the
Taiwanese singer has since made almost 30 albums,
with the majority in Mandarin but several in Cantonese
and English. Meanwhile, Jolin Tsai <PLAY> World Tour
(30/4) has received rave reviews for her show’s cuttingedge special effects, amazing stage production and
spectacular costumes.
Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao
Enquiries: (853) 2882 8818 www.venetianmacao.com
Organizer: The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel
The new family musical theatre
Adventurer explores children’s
perspectives on parent-child
interaction, enabling audiences to
have a greater understanding of the
ocean world by stimulating all five
senses in an exciting and stunning
auditory-visual experience. Besides
the multimedia technology, this
musical theatre is an original performance based on stories that combine Chinese songs,
Cantonese dialogue, acting, and dance catering to children and parents alike.
More Performances
With her 2016 KAREN MOK REGARDEZ WORLD
TOUR – MACAU (16/4) the multi-talented diva
struts through an interplay of stories and impressive
staging and lighting effects featuring laser beams
and LED lights recreating the Aurora Borealis and
Northern Lights. And watch her showcase her
Guzheng playing skills in a masterful solo! Want to
bust some moves yourself? Head to Studio City’s
Pacha Nightclub and catch Dirty Dutch and ‘Best
Urban DJ’Chuckie (2/4) work their electronic magic
as they work the crowds.
Entertainment Central
21-24/4
Time: 21-22/4, 8:00 pm; 23/4, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm; 24/4, 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: Old Court Building, Avenida da Praia Grande, Macao Admission: MOP150
Enquiries: (853) 2855 5555 / (853) 2870 5005 www.tfarmers.org Organizer: Theatre Farmers
Broadway
That’s Entertainment!
Time: 7:30 pm Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
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Theatrical Adventure
Macao Foundation - Special Performances
Album Time
Free performances in April held in Kam Pek Community Centre, No. 483, Avenida Almedia
Ribeiro (9, 22, 25, 30/4) and Cinema Alegria, No.85 E, Estrada do Repouso (1, 12, 14, 15, 17,
21, 23, 26, 27, 28/4).
2/4 Siddhartha: The Musical
Time: 7:30 pm
Admission: MOP20
Language: English, Chinese subtitles
3/4 Macao Religious Blessing Concert
Time: 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm Free admission with tickets
Venue: Macao Forum Enquiries: (853) 2852 7693
Organizer: Buddha’’s Light International Association of Macau
5/4
Macau Band Festival 2016 “School Band Concert”
Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
Admission: free
Enquiries: (853) 6353 9192
Organizer: Macau Philharmonic Association
18/4
Chinese Traditional Musical Instrument Series – Melody of Ruan
2, 30/4
Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium
Free admission with tickets
Enquiries: (853) 2858 1150 www.cheonghong.org.mo
Organizer: Macao Cheong Hong Music Club
23/4
Dance Action 2016
Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Macao Cultural Centre, Grand Auditorium
Admission: MOP120
Enquiries: (853) 2832 3992 www.reginadg.net
Organizer: Regina Dance Group
24/4
Ng U Tong Violin Recital
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: St. Dominic’s Church Admission: free
Facebook Homepage: Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
Enquiries: (853) 2825 2899 www.macauyso.org.mo
Organizer: Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
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PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:
One of the city’s most spectacular events, the annual Procession of Our Lady of Fatima (13/5) features white-costumed women carrying the statue of the
Virgin Mary through the historic streets of Macao. Feast of Buddha, Feast of the Drunken Dragon, and Feast of the God Tam Kong – all on 14/5 – celebrate
Buddha’s Birthday in diverse and fascinating rituals quite unique to Macao. The 27th Macao Arts Festival (30/4-29/5) presents a month packed with 27
spectacular shows, artistic exhibitions, and outreach programme, in a smorgasbord of more than 100 activities throughout the length and breadth of the city.
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PUBLISHER Macao Government Tourism Office
Address: 12th Floor, Hot Line Building, Alameda
Dr. Carlos d’Assumpcao, nos. 335-341, Macau
Phone: (853) 2831 5566 Fax: (853) 2851 0104
E-mail: [email protected]
Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000
Website: www.macaotourism.gov.mo
What’s On online version:
http://whatson.macaotourism.gov.mo
PRODUCER Conde Group Ltd
Address: 20th Floor HI, Tung Nam Ah Commercial Bldg.
Alameda Dr. Carlos d’Assumpcao, no. 180, Macau
What’s On, Macao App
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Phone: (853) 2870 2218 Fax: (853) 2870 2198
Website: www.conde-group.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Some tickets sold via Ticketing Hotline: Macao (853) 2855 5555, Hong Kong (852) 2380 5083, Mainland China (86) 139 269 11111 Booking online: www.macauticket.com
Images: Macao Government Tourism Office, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macau Museum of Art, Macau Science Center, Macau Cultural Centre, Caritas Macau, Macau Foundation, Rui Cunha Foundation, Creative Industries Promotion Association of St. Lazarus Church District, 10 Fantasia, Macau
Fashion Gallery, AFA Macau, Theatre Farmers, Nova Sky Entertainment Culture Company Ltd., Associação de Mútuo Auxílio dos Moradores do Bairro de San Kio, Macau Myanmar Overseas Chinese Association, Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau Culture Creativity & Arts Association, The Industry and Commerce Federation of
Macau Central and Southern District, The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Studio City Macau, Broadway Macau, Sheraton Macau, City of Dreams Macau, Sands Cotai Central, The Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition
Note: All information is correct at the time of printing. Activities subject to change, please check with the organizers.