Date

Event

November 2008-
June 2009

Hong Kong Book Prize 2008

December 2008-
May 2009

Discovering Ethnic Minorities in China ----- Storytelling Workshop

January-June 2009

Bowen Public Lectures

January-July 2009

Competition on Story Writing in Chinese for Students in 2009

January-September
2009

19th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition in 2009

January-December
2009

10th Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature

Local writers hold their award-winning books at the presentation ceremony of the 10th Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature.

March-April 2009

Philosophy Talk Series

March-May 2009

'Let's Enjoy Cantonese Opera in Bamboo Theatre' at the bamboo theatres in Sheung Shui, Tsing Yi and Tai Po

March 20, 2009-
February 28, 2010

New Literati Painting (III) at Hong Kong Museum of Art

March 29-
October 26, 2009

The Verve of Light and Shadow: Master Photographers Tchan Fou-li‧Kan Hing-fook‧Leo K.K. Wong exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

March-November
2009

Subject Talk on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong

March-December
2009

Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2009

March-December
2009

Meet-the-Author 2009

April-September
2009

4.23 World Book Day in 2009 Creative Competition on 'China Today' and Roving Exhibition on Winning Entries

April-November
2009

Philosophy Talk 2009

April 15, 2009

Encore Series: Piano Recital by Maurizio Pollini
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

The long-awaited Hong Kong debut concert by legendary Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini was received with enthusiasm and rave reviews.

April 29-August 17,
2009

Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History

April 30-May 3, 2009

Visit of Yuanwang-6 Space Tracking Ship to Hong Kong at Ocean Terminal

May-July 2009

Leaders' Talks Series 2009

May 3, 2009

Community Thematic Carnival ----- Tseung Kwan O Family Carnival 'Happy Together' at Po Tsui Park, Tseung Kwan O

May 3-4, 2009

Staatskapelle Dresden
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

May 22-23, 2009

Forbidden Fruit under the Great Wall by Huajin Dance Drama Ensemble
(Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall)

Choreographed by Zhang Jigang, the Deputy Director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Forbidden Fruit under the Great Wall is a grand dance drama telling a tragic love story set in the affluent world of Shanxi merchants.

May 22-August 9,
2009

LOUIS VUITTON: A PASSION FOR CREATION at Hong Kong Museum of Art

May 30-
September 28, 2009

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 exhibition focused on post-war couture drawn mainly from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of French and British fashion and photography.

June 14, 2009

Community Thematic Carnival ----- Sham Shui Po Pleasure Hunting at Po On Road Playground and Lei Cheng Uk Han Garden

June 26-
October 28, 2009

Candy Unwrapped exhibition at Hong Kong Science Museum

July-August 2009

Subject Talk Series on Life & Death Education: Peace Within

July-September 2009

Chinese Clapper Opera Series
(Theatre, Hong Kong City Hall)

July 3-August 9, 2009

International Arts Carnival 2009

July 4-5, 2009

Journey of Fantasy, Outdoor Programme in support of the International Arts Carnival 2009 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Piazza

July 11, 2009-
May 17, 2010

The Artistry of Yixing Pottery: The K.S. Lo Collection of the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware at Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

July 18-August 17,
2009

Summer Reading Month 2009

July 22, 2009-
February 22, 2010

Our Beloved 'Happy Fruit' Lydia Sum exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

July 25-26, 2009

Summer Fun Series ----- Parent-Child Puppet Party at Queen Elizabeth Stadium

August 2009

'New Vision in the 21st Century' Subject Talk Series 2009: The Outstanding Young Persons' Discourse on Adversity Resilience

August 2009-
March 2010

21st Hong Kong Print Awards

August 14-15, 2009

Boundless Multi-Media Series ----- The Great War by Hotel Modern (The Netherlands)
(Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre)

August 21-23, 2009

The Exquisite Charm of Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera
(Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

September 2009

Exhibition on Contemporary Picture Book Illustration in Germany

September 2009

Inscription of Cantonese Opera onto UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Submission to the Ministry of Culture for the inscription of the Jiao Festival of Cheung Chau, the dragon boat water parade of Tai O, the fire dragon dance of Tai Hang, and the Yu Lan Ghost Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow Community on the third national list of intangible cultural heritage in China

September-October
2009

Public Lectures on Asian Studies 2009

September 11-13,
2009

Red Rose & White Rose by National Theatre of China
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

September 14, 2009-
March 28, 2010

The Ultimate South China Travel Guide ----- Canton at Hong Kong Museum of Art

September 18-20,
2009

Swan Lake & Raymonda by the Kiev Ballet (UKraine)
(Auditorium, Tuen Mun Town Hall and Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall)

September 21-
October 4, 2009

2009 Mid-Autumn Thematic Lantern Exhibition ----- Glittering Garden under the Moon at West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade

September 21-
November 1, 2009

2009 Mid-Autumn Thematic Lantern Exhibition ----- Join Hands to be the Legend at Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Piazza

The 2009 Mid-Autumn Thematic Lantern Exhibition, which took the theme 'Join Hands to be the Legend', displayed giant lanterns featuring EAG mascots Dony and Ami.

September 23, 2009-
January 4, 2010

A Century of China exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History

Held at the Hong Kong Museum of History, the A Century of China exhibition featured 165 exhibits from Beijing, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

September 25-
November 22, 2009

The Prosperous Cities: A Selection of Paintings from Liaoning Provincial Museum at Hong Kong Museum of Art

September 26-
October 3, 2009

Mid-Autumn Lantern Design Exhibition 2009 at Hong Kong City Hall, Exhibition Hall

October-November
2009

Public Lectures on Science Fiction

October-November
2009

'60th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China' Public Lecture Series: China Today

October 1, 2009

2009 National Day Fireworks Display

October 2-4, 2009

2009 Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals at Tin Shui Wai Park & Ginza Square, Victoria Park and Sha Tin Park & Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza

The 2009 Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals, held at Tin Shui Wai Park & Ginza Square, Victoria Park and Sha Tin Park & Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza, boasted beautiful lantern displays and a variety of entertainment programmes.

October 9-November 8, 2009

Silk Road Arts Festival

October 11, 2009

Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2009 ----- Outdoor Concert

October 24-25, 2009

Along the Silk Road, Outdoor Programme in support of Silk Road Arts Festival at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

October 30-31, 2009

Cantonese Operatic Songs Gala Concert at Hong Kong Coliseum

October 30-
November 1, 2009

Boundless Multi-Media Series ----- Electric Requiem: God Save the Queen
(Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre)

November 1, 2009

JAL Sky School 2009

November 3, 2009

Encore Series: Guitar Recital by John Williams
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

November 5-7, 2009

Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series 2009 at Hong Kong Science Museum

November 5-9, 2009

Mozart's Opera: The Magic Flute
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

November 6-8, 2009

Diary VI‧Applause...by dance artist Mui Cheuk-yin
(Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

November 7, 2009-
January 24, 2010

Homage to Ha Bik-chuen: Art of an Eternal Spring at Hong Kong Museum of Art

November 12, 2009-
March 1, 2010

A Retrospective Exhibition of Ding Yanyong's Art at Guangzhou Museum of Art

November 13-14,
2009

Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall)

November 13-16, 2009

Edward Lam Dance Theatre ----- Man and Woman, War and Peace
(Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre)

November 14, 2009-
February 21, 2010

Europalia, China 2009
Tea Through the Ages: An Art of Living in Belgium

November 15, 2009

Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances 2009 at Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza

November 16-
December 4, 2009
(Open for competition entries)
March 2, 2010
(Prize Presentation Ceremony)

Stamp Sheetlet Design Competition in Honour of Professor Charles Kao's 2009 Nobel Prize for Physics at Hong Kong Science Museum

November 17-25,
2009

Science Alive 2009 at Hong Kong Science Museum

November 20, 2009

Encore Series: Duo Recital by Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

November 20-22, 2009

Korean Fantasy ----- Scent of Spring by National Dance Company of Korea
(Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre and Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre)

November 21, 2009

Glittering Beauty: Chinese Accessories from the Hong Kong Museum of Art at Hong Kong Museum of Art

November 21, 2009

Youth Band Marathon 2009 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

November 22, 2009

Concert in the Park 2009 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

November 28, 2009-
May 10, 2010

The Enchanting Brush: Selected Works of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy by Chao Shao-an from the Museum Collection exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

November 29, 2009

Cantonese Opera Day 2009 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre

December 2009

Public Lecture on 'Prof. Charles K. Kao and Optical Fibre'

December 4-6, 2009

Guo Wenjing's Opera: Poet Li Bai
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

December 5, 2009

Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Fireworks Display

Fireworks light up the sky over the giant floating stage that hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 5th EAG in Hong Kong.

December 5, 2009

Outdoor Fringe Activities in support of the Celebration of the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games Opening Ceremony at West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade

December 7-8, 2009 &
December 18-19, 2009

Excerpts of Cantonese Operas by Tong Tik-sang
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre)

December 8, 2009-
March 10, 2010

A Tribute to Prof. Charles Kao ----- Father of Fibre Optics exhibition at Hong Kong Science Museum

A tribute to Prof. Charles Kao, the Father of Fibre Optics, was held at the Hong Kong Science Museum to commemorate Prof. Kao's 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking achievements in fibre optics communication.

December 11, 2009

Sound of the Ocean by U Theatre
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

December 12, 2009

EAG Cultural Extravaganza at Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The EAG Cultural Extravaganza featured rhythmic drum shows and folk dancing in addition to performances by local arts groups from some of the EAG's participating countries/regions.

December 18, 2009-
August 31, 2010

Biodiversity in China ----- An Exhibition on China's Wildlife Specimens at Hong Kong Science Museum

December 20, 2009

Community Thematic Carnival Series ----- The Colour of Islands at the Square Exhibition Area, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

December 20, 2009-
September 27, 2010

Splendour of Cantonese Opera: Masters Tong Tik Sang and Yam Kim Fai exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum

December 27, 2009

Marching Band Parade 2009 at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

December 31, 2009

New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival 2009 at Sha Tin Park and Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza cum City Art Square

Scintillating Samba dance and music provided festive heat and an exotic atmosphere at the New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival 2009.

January-February 2010

Public Lectures on History and Business in China 2009-10

January 1, 2010

New Year Day Carnival (Green Ribbon Movement Carnival) at Sha Tin Park

January 17, 2010

Swing Party at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

January 29-31, 2010

Donizetti's Opera: La Fille du Régiment
(Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall)

February 5-
April 25, 2010

New Vision: New Colours at Hong Kong Museum of Art

February 6, 2010

Dance Day at Yuen Long Theatre

February 10-
March 21, 2010

2010 Lunar New Year Thematic Lantern Exhibition ----- Spring Blessings for a Prosperous Year at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza

February 10–
May 3, 2010

Legends of Luxury and Elegance: Lifestyles of the Han Nobility exhibition at Hong Kong Museum of History

February 15, 2010

2010 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display

February 26-28,
2010

2010 Lunar New Year Lantern Carnivals at Po Tsui Park, Tseung Kwan O, Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau and Ko Shan Road Park & Ko Shan Theatre

February 28, 2010

Talk on Lam Kar-sing's Art of Cantonese Opera
(Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre)

March 26-
October 10, 2010

Lofty Integrity: Donation of Works by Wu Guanzhong at Hong Kong Museum of Art

The creative work of recently deceased Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong was showcased at the Lofty Integrity: Donation of Works by Wu Guanzhong exhibition, offering visitors fascinating insights into the world of this important artist.