Philippine Independence Day Ball“Swingaround Charity Dinner and Concert”
June 17, 6pm on, Conrad Hong Kong
Organizers: Philippine Association of Hong Kong and Philippine Airlines
Tickets are priced at $1,500 and $2,000
Featured Artists: Morissette Amon and Jonalyn Viray
Kasiyahan sa Kalayaan, Kabayan
Philippine Independence Day Celebration
June 18, 9am on, Edinburgh Place, Central
Featured Artists: Boyband PH and DJ Chacha
Organizers: PAHK and Global Alliance
Free Financial Literacy Seminar (Batch 41)
June 25, 9am-5pm, Bayanihan Centre, 55 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town
Organizer: CARD HK. To register, please check FB page of CARD Hong Kong Foundation
Mass guitar-playing by women
July 1, 4-6pm
Tamar Park, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Organized by: Frederick Suarez, guitar instructor
Around 300 women guitarists will play the song “Anak” in an attempt to merit an entry into the Guinness Book of Records. Open to the public. Those who are interested to take part, contact Frederick through Facebook
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of HKSAR
The HKSAR Government is joining hands with different sectors to organize a wide variety of activities and events under the theme “Together · Progress · Opportunity”.
Altogether, more than 600 events and activities will be staged by the Government and different sectors until the end of 2017. For full details and updates on the 20th anniversary celebrations and events, please visit www.hksar20.gov.hk. Among the events:
HKSAR 20th Anniversary Roving Exhibition
June 16-22 at Plaza Hollywood in Diamond Hill on (Friday).
An LED touchscreen panel will be set up at the venue to showcase the developments and achievements of the HKSAR over the past 20 years in areas such as the economy, technology, infrastructure, tourism, culture and sport. The exhibition will also feature winning entries of the 20th anniversary poster and video competitions. Visitors can take home a 20th anniversary souvenir distributed on the day after clicking the "Like" button on the HKSAR 20th anniversary Facebook page (www.facebook.com/HKSAR20).
Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit
June 16-18 (Friday to Sunday) at Halls 3D and 3E of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Expo will be open to the public for free. Registration is required and can be made at the venue registration counter or through the event website in advance. It is designed for all sectors of the community and the general public, especially stakeholders in elderly care and the service sector, elderly persons and their family members and caregivers.
Thematic Light-and-Music Show
June 17 (Saturday) 7.30pm to 9pm, Sha Tin
This marks the 20th anniversary of the HKSAR and commissioning of the new thematic lighting system at the Lek Yuen Bridge, the Sand Martin Bridge and the Banyan Bridge. This is a free walk-in event for members of the public to join. For enquiries, call 2158 5441 or 2158 5414.
