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<p>Enjoy a fantastic range of events to have fun and soak up some culture, from the Hong Kong Sevens to the film festival, masterpieces on display and so much more.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Illuminate! Run Beyond</h3>


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<p>Following the successful hosting of this immersive installation in global cities such as Washington DC, Toronto, London and Amsterdam, Italian artist Angelo Bonello brings his much-acclaimed light show to the majestic backdrop of Victoria Harbour. Visitors to his shows often tell of a surreal experience in which visions of silhouetted figures appear to leap almost magically from the installation creating a dreamlike, mystical ambience. Expect to be enchanted as Illuminate! Run Beyond heralds the launch of the Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space. Bonello’s Art Light display will then continue until 28 April.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 4 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: Free</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <a href="http://wches.com.hk"><strong>wches.com.hk</strong></a></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Songkran</h3>


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<p>Running in conjunction with celebrations to mark the Thai New Year, the Songkran Festival is a riotous, fun- filled occasion in which a good time is always had by all. Certain streets of Hong Kong become a veritable battlefield as participants endeavour to soak each other with water and thereby cleanse their spirits of all misfortune amassed over the previous year. The festival also marks a way for Thais in the city to promote community integration. Events at Songkran HK 2024 include dance performances, a market, food stalls and the Nang Songkran Parade.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: 4-8 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: D2 Place and Cheung Yee Street</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: Free</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://songkran.hk">songkran.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hong Kong Sevens</h3>


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<p>This fantastic festival of fun and sporting excellence makes its swansong at Hong Kong Stadium before moving to Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025. For three decades, the iconic venue has provided magical moments and thrilling rugby for fans who flock to Hong Kong for the party atmosphere. A streamlined competition sees 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing for the coveted trophy, while China, Japan and Hong Kong (men) and China, Thailand and Hong Kong (women) battle in the Melrose Claymores competition. </p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: 5-7 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: Hong Kong Stadium</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: Three-day pass HK$1,950</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://hksevens.com">hksevens.com</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Zlatomir Fung</h3>


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<p>A precociously gifted musical talent, at age 24 cellist Zlatomir Fung has performed with some of the world’s leading orchestras and is a hot property in the classical music industry. In 2019, he was the youngest-ever cello gold-medal winner at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. The US-raised Chinese-Bulgarian prodigy makes his Hong Kong debut, ably accompanied by local star Rachel Cheung on piano.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: 17 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: City Hall Concert Hall</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: From HK$180</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://cityhall.gov.hk">cityhall.gov.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Beyond the Singularity</h3>


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<p>The final exhibition of the Arts Development Council’s TECH 2.0 series, which has shone an interactive light on the connection between arts, technology and the community, focuses on the topic du jour – artificial intelligence. It asks participants to venture into the world of AI and explore the deeper meaning of its revolutionary impact on technology and the creative arts in general. This is the first major exhibition in Hong Kong where artists have used AI tools to create new works.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 7 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: Showcase, Wong Chuk Hang</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: Free</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://arts-tech.hk">arts-tech.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Westk Funfest</h3>


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<p>Let your imagination run wild at this family-oriented arts extravaganza that allows visitors to explore and participate in a multitude of interactive experiences indoors and out. Try Ephemeral, the immersive public art installation created by award-winning Sydney-based design studio Atelier Sisu, which lands in Hong Kong for the first time and includes a ‘Colossal’ new element. Alternatively, 10-Minute Dance Parties is an unforgettable celebration of dance.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 7 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: West Kowloon Cultural District venues</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: Free or various prices</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://westkowloon.hk">westkowloon.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hong Kong International Film Festival</h3>


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<p>Now in its 48th edition, the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) has garnered an outstanding reputation for the breadth and quality of the movies it screens. A major cultural event in its own right, it has become the template for other Asian film festivals keen to replicate this success to their film- loving public. This year the Hong Kong programme spotlights the works of directors Fruit Chan, Martin McDonagh and Hamaguchi Ryusuke.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 8 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: Various venues</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: From HK$55</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://hkiff.org.hk">hkiff.org.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Masterpieces from the National</h3>


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<p>Take advantage while you can of this fantastic museum collaboration in which amazing works of art usually residing in London’s National Gallery have been loaned out to the Hong Kong Palace Museum. This is the first time paintings from the National Gallery have been made accessible for the public to view in Hong Kong. In total, 52 masterpieces by some of the art-world greats can be contemplated.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 11 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: Hong Kong Palace Museum</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: HK$150</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://hkpm.org.hk">hkpm.org.hk</a></strong></em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Madame Song</h3>


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<p>Immerse yourself in the magnificent world of Song Huai-Kuei by spending some time at this major exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the Chinese cultural pioneer. The multitalented Madame Song touched and shaped Chinese art, film, music and fashion, and her influence spanned decades, from the 1950s to the early 2000s when China itself changed dramatically. The curators have gathered more than 320 objects for visitors to admire.</p>



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<p><strong>When</strong>: Until 14 April</p>



<p><strong>Where</strong>: West Gallery, M+ Museum</p>



<p><strong>How much</strong>: HK$140</p>



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<p><em>For more information: <strong><a href="http://mplus.org.hk">mplus.org.hk</a></strong></em></p>


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