香港东亚运动会 Hong Kong Asia Game 2009

You must not miss this history in the making when the 5th East Asian Games kicks off in the world-famous Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong! The renowned production team of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will present to audience a "three-most" ceremony – the largest backdrop, the largest stage and the largest number of spectators.

Opening Ceremony
Date 5.12.2009 (Sat)
Time 8:00pm*
Venue Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Ticket Price HK$1,000

Closing Ceremony
Date 13.12.2009 (Sun)
Time 8:00pm*
Venue Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Ticket Price HK$200, 400 & 600

香港2009东亚运动会将于2009年12月5至13日举行。这是香港首次举办国际大型综合性运动会，汇聚九个东亚国家／地区包括中国、朝鲜、中国香港、日本、韩国、中国澳门、蒙古、中华台北及关岛超过3,000名体坛精英，竞逐22项运动的262面金牌。无论是竞赛项目，以至参赛人数，都是历届之冠。

地址: 香港中环红棉路29号香港公园体育馆2楼 （中环花园道山下缆车站侧）
开放时间: 每日上午10:00至晚上9:00
有关香港2009东亚运动会详情，请浏览http://www.2009eastasiangames.hk/sc/participation/ticketing.html网站。

Halloween Celebrations at Hong Kong 2009

These are 3 big major Halloween celebrations at Hong Kong this year, at Disney 迪士尼, Ocean Park 海洋公园 and Lang Kwai Fong 兰桂坊.

迪士尼黑色世界2009

日期: 2009年9月18日至10月31日
地点: 香港迪士尼乐园

传说中，一股神秘的黑暗力量，一直埋藏于香港迪士尼乐园的深处。百多年前，黑暗力量首次俘虏酒店女主人Victoria的灵魂，并将一间气派高雅的酒店，变成阴森恐布的「大街诡异酒店」。多年后，可怕的黑暗力量蔓延至荒芜的森林，一队探险家闯入丛林中，却一去不返，从此消失在「森魔诡域」中。今年，这股黑暗力量更变本加厉，神秘能量甚至扩散至宇宙的深处，外星异类逐步迫近！「宇宙深寒」——给你毛骨悚然的黑色惊吓！威胁人类的外星侵略经已开始。请尽量……保持镇定！
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/html/Halloween/zh_HK/

海洋公园十月全城哈罗喂
日期: 9月25至27及30日; 10月1至4, 9至11, 16至18, 23至25及29至31日; 2009年11月1日
时间: 下午5:30至午夜
地点: 香港海洋公园

海洋公园十月全城哈罗喂，400只道地「港」鬼冲破鬼门关，带你亲身经历传说中的鬼故事。置身其中，横行20个恐怖景点，勇闯八间道地鬼屋、三大「心慌慌地带」，大玩13个「哗鬼骚」，定必令你惊呼狂叫一整晚！
http://www.halloweenbash.com.hk/

兰桂坊Halloween街头派对
日期: 2009年10月30至31日
时间: 晚上7:00至10:00
地点: 兰桂坊
票价: 免费入场

云集过百餐馆、酒吧的兰桂坊举行万圣节街头派对, 既有特色街头表演, 又有最新潮鬼马的「哗鬼」及美酒佳肴伴您一起狂欢, 为您打造一个难忘节日!

Cantonese Operatic Songs Gala Concert 「粵港澳紅伶齊唱賀國慶」粵曲演唱會

To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China,
more than 20 Cantonese Opera Masters from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao
will gather together to present a gala of all-time favourites.

為慶祝建國六十周年, 粵港澳二十多位粵劇名伶雲集香江，獻唱經典名曲, 妙音粵韻，齊賀國慶！

30-31.10.2009 (星期五及六Fri-Sat) ? 7:30pm
紅磡香港體育館表演場
Arena, Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom
$390, 250, 150, 100

30.10.2009
《洛水夢會》　　　　　　　　　梁兆明、蘇春梅（粵）
《喜得銀河抱月歸之花神會》　　蓋鳴暉、吳美英（港）
《文成公主之雪中情》　　　　　梁漢威（港）、郭鳳女（粵）
《唐宮香夢證前盟之牡丹頌》　　丁　凡、蔣文端（粵）
《艷曲醉周郎》　　　　　　　　李　龍、南　鳳（港）
《五湖泛舟》　　　　　　　　　林家聲、陳好逑（港）

特邀嘉賓獨唱
《西廂待月》　　　　　　　　　林家聲（港）

31.10.2009
《風流天子》　　　　　　　　　彭熾權、曾　慧（澳）
《打金枝》　　　　　　　　　　陳劍聲、王超群（港）
《賣油郎獨佔花魁》　　　　　　文千歲、梁少芯（港）
《七月七日長生殿》　　　　　　歐凱明、麥玉清（粵）
《牡丹亭驚夢之幽媾》　　　　　吳仟峰、尹飛燕（港）
《胡不歸之慰妻》　　　　　　　尤聲普、陳好逑（港）
《牡丹亭之遊園驚夢》　　　　　黎駿聲、倪惠英（粵）

詳情請瀏覽節目網頁. Please visit programme details.

國語復潮K歌王大賽

Join this sinnging competition, you could win a contract to be singer with the Universal Music 環球唱片.

加州紅強勢策動國語復潮K歌王大賽，再度回憶安歌！由您用心演繹曾經觸動心靈的每一首K歌，每一個故事，以感動歌聲成為國語復潮K王！

加州紅擁用超強國語K歌庫，絕對是你練歌的選擇。今次我地更邀請到星級大使 - 孫耀威擔任評判，唱出國語新力量，回憶每個年代、每首歌曲。

成為國語復潮K王，除了有唱K現金券，更擁有環球唱片有限公司試音合約一份！截止日期至2009年9月11日


初賽 - 09年9月19日
公開投票(http://fanz.asia) :09年9月21日-10月2日

決賽 - 09年10月10日
地點:黃埔YO Park

Summer Pop Live in Hong Kong “香港夏日流行音乐节”

This year, the "Summer Pop - Live in Hong Kong" “香港夏日流行音乐节” will be held on 15 and 16 of Aug 2009 (Sat and Sun). From 3pm to 11pm at Asia Expo Arena. On both days, there will be a series of famous singers attending the event, to see the list of singers, check out the website at: "Summer Pop.

For tourist from China, you can join by the following tours:

Why so many people attended the Hong Kong Book Fair

The first day of the visitors to the Hong Kong book fair already achieve the same number of visitors as last year as reported in the news, why it that so? Because the economics so bad that people turn to book? Well, one obvious reason is due to these two girls, they are introducing their photo album at the book fair.

The first one is “靓界女神”Angelababy（杨颖）《巴黎写真》.


The second one is 周秀娜写真集《KissyChrissie》.

Just the two books above, they sold over 5000 copies in the first day. Of course, there are some other books as well, for example 《中國自助遊2009》《中國工人訪談錄》及《暮光之城》（《Twilight》中譯本）are some of the best seller. In addition, they also use some of the sales techniques like 人民幣兌港幣「1兌1」「買二送一」及「全場七折」 to increase the sales.

Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival 2009

HKCCF was first launched in 2004 in response to the rapid growing development of computer and information technology and the need for open up new opportunities in the industry. With the all round support, it has becomes the largest exhibition for IT industry in the region.

HKCCF 2009 will continue to follow the global IT trend with special focus on Digital Life, Digital Home and Digital Entertainment. Showcasing the latest technologies, as well as best quality, best valued and comprehensive products show our contribution and commitment to the industry and to the community.



香港电脑通讯节2009
8月21至23日 - 上午10:00至晚上10:30;
8月24日 - 上午10:00至下午6:00
香港会议展览中心一号厅
票价: 港币$20
门票购买地点: 香港会议展览中心; 港铁及湾仔区OK便利店

香港电脑通讯节是电脑及资讯科技界首屈一指的展览平台，紧贴全球资讯科技热潮，以数码生活、数码家居及数码娱乐为主轴，展出最全面丰富的科技产品。

Hong Kong Lifestyle Showcase

From 14-17 August 2009 at HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, there will be this exhibition: Hong Kong Lifestyle Showcase. At this exhibition, you will see the products range from clothing, accessories, jewellery, personal health care and skincare products, sports equipments, watches and all sort of fashion things.

此零售展会包罗服装、配饰、珠宝、个人护理及健康产品、运动用品、钟表等各式潮流精品，其中Q-Mart展区更是展会的亮点，切勿错过捕捉潮流生活讯息的大好机会！

Dragonfly Festival at Wetland Park

From now until 30 Sept 2009, there will be Dragonfly Festival at Hong Kong Wetland Park. Open daily from 10am to 5pm. Activities include exhibition, walking tour, seminar, photographing competion etc. Lets see some of the photos from the exhibiton....

「蜻蜓节」为你展示奇妙美丽的蜻蜓生态，节目包括专题展览、剪纸巡回展览、工作坊、导赏团、讲座、话剧、蜻蜓快拍比赛等，足以让一家大小乐在其中。

Lan Kwai Fong Beer Fest 兰桂坊国际美食啤酒节 2009 * Photos *

Lan Kwai Fong Beer Fest 兰桂坊国际美食啤酒节 2009

Summer is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with international beers and food in the streets of Lan Kwai Fong. Come rain or shine, nothing will stop the party people as they get down to live music, win prizes in eating & drinking competitions and follow the parade around the streets in Lan Kwai Fong Beer Festival.

2009年7月11至12日
7月11日 - 下午1:00至凌晨1:00
7月12日 - 下午1:00至晚上10:00
免费入场

More Photos can be viewd at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbos/tags/beerfest/

Event website: www.lankwaifong.com/beerfest2009 (not ready yet)

ACGHK 香港动漫电玩节 2009 + 穗港澳动漫游戏展 + 中国沈阳东北亚动漫盛会

Ani Hong Kong 香港动漫电玩节 2009, and if you like it, you will like another two events too: 穗港澳动漫游戏展 and 中国沈阳东北亚动漫盛会.

2009年7月31至8月4日
上午11:00至下午10:00 (8月4日下午8:00休馆)
香港会议展览中心一号展厅
票价: 港币$25
门票购买地点: 门票可于展会现场或7-Eleven及Circle K便利店购买

数十万年轻人参与的暑期盛事，最新动漫电玩产品、限量精品、玩具、表演及各式活动尽集，领导潮流，充满创意和嘉年华会气氛。

香港动漫电玩节

穗港澳动漫游戏展

中国沈阳东北亚动漫盛会

Hong Kong Book Fair 香港书展2009

Date: 22-28 July 2009
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre

Open to public by ticket admission
- Adult Ticket: HK$25
- Child Ticket: HK$10 (for children under 1.22m tall / primary school students)
- Morning Admission Ticket (entry before 1pm) : HK$10 (available for sale at the fairground only each day)
- Children under 3 and elderly over 65 will be admitted free of charge
- There will be no admission to the venue 45 minutes before the announced daily closing time of the Fair

* Books and Publications
* Children's and Teen's Books
* Religious Books
* Multimedia: eBooks, Online Publishing, Audio-Visual Learning Aids, Educational Software
* Stationery and Printing Products



一年一度的城中盛事－香港书展，以推广阅读风气为宗旨。展览为期一周，云集世界各地书商，涵盖各类书籍及刊物，同场亦举行多元化的活动及硏讨会，绝对是一个气氛热烈的书迷盛会！

成人港币$25; 1.22米或以下儿童港币$10; 3岁或以下及65岁或以上长者免费入场; 上午进场(下午1:00前)港币$10

http://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/

Stanley Dragon Boat Competition 赤柱龍舟錦標賽

28 May 2009 is the Chinese tradtional festival 端午节. And on this day, people will eat the dumpling 粽子 and play the Dragonboat game. As usual, at Stanley, there have this international Dragon Boat competition 赤柱龍舟錦標賽.

Lets look at some of the female players and some fancy dressing also:

Photo Sources: timluitowa, and sideguy. I am sure it is a fun events rather than competion. Check it out when you are visiting Hong Kong next year.

HK Rugby Sevens Tournament 七人榄球赛 - Supporters in Uniform - Last Part

No matter what game, there will always be an ending. And most of the time, we do hope a happy ending. So I hope you have enjoy the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tournament 七人榄球赛 over the past few days. Though you may not be there (likewise for many other events and festivals), I do hope you through my blog, can experience the life, the excitement, and the enjoyment at Hong Kong.

With your support, I will bring more Hong Kong festivals and events closer to you. You can enjoy while sitting nicely in front of your computer.

HK Rugby Sevens Tournament 七人榄球赛 - Supporters in Uniform

These supporters are really sincere in supporting their team. Just see that they willing to spend the effort, find a uniform, and dress up. Here you can find the nurse, police, cheerleaders, etc... Seems like girls have much more fun than guys.

Enough? A few more uniforms for you tomorrow.

HK Rugby Sevens Tournament 七人榄球赛 - Pretty Girls Pretty Hats

I never know this event is so happening, all the audiences are dressed in such a nice and special way. Definitely much better than soccer, maybe this one has more female fans. See how they dress up and wearing some small hat to give support for their team.

Hong Kong is such an international city and so happening and so much fun.