Major Cultural Events

 

Date

Event

July 20, 2013 – July 20, 2020

Bruce Lee: Kung Fu • Art • Life exhibition

July 29, 2015 – July 31, 2018

ARTivating Public Buildings

August 2016 – August 2018

Public Art Scheme of Tsun Yip Street Playground

September 2016 – November 2017

4 • 23 World Book Day Creative Competition in 2017 – Chinese Culture

January – June 2017

Thematic Storytelling Workshops: The Ten Brothers

January – September 2017

27th Chinese Poetry Writing Competition

January 1 – July 9, 2017

Hi! Houses

January 20 – May 31, 2017

Reminiscences: Life in Hong Kong’s Built Heritage exhibition

February 9 – April 17, 2017 and February 28 – May 6, 2018

Guangdong Music Series

February 18 – April 23, 2017

HK SciFest 2017

February 24 – August 23, 2017

#ArtTravellers Exhibition Series I: Decoding Exotic Lands

March – November 2017

The 14th Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature

March – November 2017

Meet-the-Authors 2017: Hong Kong: A Cultural Puzzle

March 1 – May 30, 2017

The Legacy of Liangzhu Culture: Neolithic Relics from the Zhejiang Provincial Museum exhibition

March 1 – December 31, 2017

City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs

March 1, 2017 onwards

Jin Yong Gallery (permanent exhibition)

March 2 – May 15, 2017

The Legend of Hong Kong Toys exhibition

April – December 2017

Music Office 40th Anniversary Roving Exhibition

April 2017 – January 2018

Subject Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory in 2017-18

April 2017 – March 2018

The 29th Hong Kong Print Awards 2017

April 4, 2017

Encore Series: Concert by Midori and Philharmonic String Ensemble Vienna

April 7 – December 13, 2017

Miffy and the Ocean exhibition

April 7, 2017 onwards

Opening of new Children’s Gallery (permanent exhibition)

April 17, 2017

Music Office 40th Anniversary Gala at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

April 17, 2017

Encore Series: Last Tango in Berlin – Ute Lemper in Concert

April 26 – July 24, 2017

Inventing le Louvre: From Palace to Museum over 800 Years

May – December 2017

Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2017

May 2 – 30, 2017

Stratagems in Architecture – ‘The 15th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition’ Hong Kong Response Exhibition

May 6 – 7, 2017

‘Sky in the Water’ Joint Concerts of Music Office Bands and Orchestras at Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena

May 6 – 7, 2017

China National Traditional Orchestra

May 7 – September 16, 2017

Our Music Talents Series

May 11 – October 8, 2017

City Hall Virtuosi Series

May 14, 2017

Community Thematic Carnival Series 2017 – Little Green in the West

May 17 – 18, 2017

The Past of Shawan by Guangdong Song and Dance Ensemble

May 24 – September 18, 2017

Splendours of Dunhuang: Jao Tsung-i’s Selected Academic and Art Works Inspired by Dunhuang Culture exhibition

May 26 – July 30, 2017

The 6th Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme: No Neverland

June – November 2017

Philosophy Talks 2017

June – December 2017

Talk Series on Chinese Culture 2017

June 2 – October 18, 2017

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Eternal Life – Exploring Ancient Egypt exhibition

June 3 – 4, 6 and 8, 2017

Giselle and Ballet Gala by The National Ballet of China

June 5 – 19, 2017

Genesis and Spirit: Recalling Jiangnan – An Exhibition on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang

June 11, 2017

Community Thematic Carnival Series 2017 – Shake ‘n Move Tai Po!

June 13 – August 13, 2017

Chinese Opera Festival 2017

June 16 – September 10, 2017

Sparkle! Temperature of Communication

June 17 – 18, 2017

Genesis and Spirit - A Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Zhejiang: Dance Drama Grand Red Trousseaus • Dream of a Maiden by Ningbo Song Dance Theatre

June 20, 2017

Encore Series: Vocal Recital by Renée Fleming

June 23 – 25, 2017

NINAGAWA Macbeth by Ninagawa Company (Japan)

June 23 – September 17, 2017

Sparkle! When Will I See You Again

June 29 – 30, 2017

Concerts by Mongolian State Morin Khuur Ensemble

June 29 – October 15, 2017

Hall of Mental Cultivation of The Palace Museum: Imperial Residence of Eight Emperors

July 2 – October 9, 2017

Longevity and Virtues: Birthday Celebrations of the Qing Emperors and Empress Dowagers exhibition

July 6 – August 13, 2017

International Arts Carnival 2017

July 13 – 16, 2017

International Military Tattoo

July 22 – August 20, 2017

Summer Reading Month 2017

July 23, 2017 – July 31, 2020

City Dress Up: Seats • Together

August – November 2017

Subject Talk Series on Life & Death Education 2017: Autonomy of Life & Death

August 5 – 6, 2017

Summer Fun Party 2017 – Summer Fun on the Mountain

August 6 and 13, 2017

2017 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp Concerts:

Concert I at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

Concert II at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

August 30 – November 30, 2017

The Art-Tune Encounter
– Exhibition and Talks

September – December 2017

Subject Talks on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong

September 2017 – July 2018

Jockey Club Museum of Art on Wheels Outreach Learning Programme (2017/18 School Year)

September 1 – 2, 2017

The Propelled Heart by Alonzo King LINES Ballet (USA)

September 4 – November 12, 2017

From Puppets to Humans Series

September 8 – 10, 2017

New Force in Motion Series

September 17, 2017

Encore Series: Violin Recital by Kyung Wha Chung

September 18 – October 22, 2017

Chinese Film Panorama 2017

September 22 – October 15, 2017

2017 Mid-Autumn Thematic Lantern Display – Enchanted Blossom under the Moon

September 22, 2017 – June 16, 2018

#ArtTravellers Exhibition Series II: Revisiting Memory Lane

September 23 – 24, 2017

Apariencias by Compañía Eva Yerbabuena (Spain)

September 26, 2017

Encore Series: Piano Recital by Daniil Trifonov

September 30, 2017

2017 Hong Kong International Jazz Festival – Outdoor Concert

October 4 – 7, 2017

2017 Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals cum Youth Nights

October 6, 2017

The Sixteen

October 6 and 8, 2017

Our Frontier is a Nice Place by Song and Dance Ensemble of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

October 6, 2017 – January 2, 2018

Sparkle! Room for a Book

October 11, 2017 – January 6, 2018

Jazz Up Series

October 12, 2017

Encore Series: Piano Recital by Rafał Blechacz

October 13, 2017 – January 7, 2018

Sparkle! Neo Travel: Creative and Cultural Docent@ Community

October 20 – 22, 2017

Dance On Series

October 20 – November 19, 2017

World Cultures Festival 2017 – Vibrant Africa

October 21 – 28, 2017

Music Delight Series

October 28, 2017

New Asia Lectures on Confucianism 2017

October 29, 2017

‘Music Spectacular’ featuring youth orchestras from Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macao at Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena

November 3, 2017 – March 4, 2018

Sailing the Seven Seas: Legends of Maritime Trade of Ming Dynasty exhibition

November 10 – 11, 2017

Berliner Philharmoniker

November 11 – 12, 2017

Nederlands Dans Theater 1

November 18, 2017 – January 7, 2018

‘Cheers!’ Series

November 18, 2017 – March 5, 2018

Pixar 30 Years of Animation: Hong Kong Celebration of Friendship and Family exhibition

November 19, 2017

Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances 2017

November 19, 2017

Encore Series: Philharmonia Quartett Berlin

November 21, 2017 – December 9, 2017

2017 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows:

String Orchestra Contest

Symphony Orchestra Contest

Chinese Orchestra Contest

Symphonic Band Contest

November 23 – 25, 2017

Lumieres Hong Kong

November 24 – 26, 2017

IIC-Palace Museum 2017 Hong Kong Symposium: ‘Unroll and Unfold: Preserving Textiles and Thangkas to Last’

November 24 – December 3, 2017

Hong Kong Week 2017@Taipei: Music Transcends

November 25, 2017 – April 9, 2018

Touch – Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2017 exhibition

November 26, 2017

Cantonese Opera Day

November 29, 2017 – March 5, 2018

Miles upon Miles: World Heritage along the Silk Road exhibition

December 3, 2017

‘Passing on the Torch’ Concert Series – Hong Kong Youth Symphony Orchestra Annual Concert at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall

December 3, 2017

Concert in the Park 2017

December 3, 2017

Dance Day

December 15, 2017 – April 18, 2018

Wonder Materials – Graphene and Beyond exhibition

December 16, 2017 – April 22, 2018

CUT & SEA

December 30, 2017

Marching Band Parade 2017

December 30, 2017

The Elements of Percussion at Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium

December 31, 2017

Wind Music Buffet at Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza

December 31, 2017

‘Passing on the Torch’ Concert Series: Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band Annual Concert at Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium

January 6 – 22, 2018

#You #Me #OurSELFIES

January 7, 2018

Youth Music and Dance Marathon

January 14, 2018

Community Thematic Carnival 2018 – The Sheung Shui Legend

February 4, 2018

‘Passing on the Torch’ Concert Series: Music Office Choirs Annual Concert at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

February 6, 2018

A Showcase of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Cantonese Opera New Stars

February 9 – March 4, 2018

2018 Lunar New Year Lantern Display – Happily the Fishes Leap!

From February 9, 2018

Porcelain and Painting exhibition

February 11, 2018

‘Passing on the Torch’ Concert Series: Hong Kong Youth Chinese Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall

February 11, 2018 – February 10, 2020

‘The Oral Legacies Series II: The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Hong Kong’ Exhibition

February 23 – 26, 2018

2018 Lunar New Year Temple Fair

March 2018

Public Lectures on History and Business in China 2017-18

March 1 – 4, 2018

2018 Lunar New Year Lantern Carnivals cum Youth Nights

March 2 – May 20, 2018

back to the basics – Kwan Sheung Chi: Travel in the Universe

March 11 – August 12, 2018

Hi! Hill

March 13 – September 12, 2018

SOPHIE – IVE’s Solar Cars Driving the Future exhibition

March 17 – April 25, 2018

HK SciFest 2018

March 18 – April 2, 2018

Secret Garden

March 23 – May 20, 2018

back to the basics – Daniel Knorr: Artist Book

March 23 – June 18, 2018

back to the basics – Image Bite

March 24 – September 30, 2018

Augmented Reality Public Art Initiative

March 26 – 27, 2018

18 Scenes in a Cage