MainBack to LCSD Cultural Services Performing Arts Cultural Presentations Festivals Arts Education and Audience-building Programmes Carnivals and Entertainment Programmes Subvention to Arts Organisations Conferences and Cultural Exchanges Film and Video Programmes Music Office Indoor Stadia Ticketing Office and URBTIX Public Libraries Museums Central Conservation Section Antiquities and Monuments Office Advisers on Cultural Services Customer Liaison Meetings Major Cultural Events Photo Gallery   Major Cultural Events Date Event Dec 12, 2003 — Feb 29, 2004 Attraction & Magic — Early European Cinema exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive Dec 20, 2003 — Feb 22, 2004 Early European Cinema — Italy 1909-1927 Jan — Jun New Face of Heritage — Installation of Public Artworks at Yat Chung, Stage II open competition Jan 2 — Feb 22 Book Donation and Sale Campaign Jan 2 — May 2 Planetary Landscapes: Sculpting the Solar System exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum Jan 6 — 18 UK Film Festival Jan 10 — 25 Four Bronze Animal Heads from Yuanmingyuan exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum A unique exhibition showcasing four bronze animal heads that once formed part of the water clock fountain in Yuanmingyuan (the Summer Palace) opens at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Jan 11 — Nov 30 Let's Drink for Our Pleasure: Pu'er Tea and Teaware exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Jan 17 — 18 Lu You and Tang Wan (New Edition) by Zhejiang Little Hundred-Flower Yue Opera Troupe at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Jan 17 — Feb 22 Spectacular Lantern Display at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza Intricate lanterns displayed at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza. Jan 23 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display A spectacular fireworks display over Victoria Harbour adds to the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year. Jan 29 — Feb 19 Getting to Know Chinese Lanterns exhibition at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre foyer Feb 1 — Mar 27 Appearance of Flower, Spirit of Jade — Shanghai Opera on Film Feb 4 — 6 Spring Lantern Carnivals Feb 13 — Mar 14 Early European Cinema — France 1895-1928 Feb 20 — 21 Lantern Romance by City Contemporary Dance Company at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre piazza Feb 20 — May 2 Liu Guosong — A Universe of His Own exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Feb 27 — May 2 Vietnam Behind the Lines: Images from the War 1965?975 exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Feb 28 — May 26 Fine Dining: Ancient Chinese Culinary Ware exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Fine Dining: Ancient Chinese Culinary Ware exhibition traces the changes in Chinese food culture over the centuries. Mar — Jun Treasures of the Chengde Summer Palace exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History Mar 10, 2004 — Feb 18, 2005 Pottery and Porcelain: A Journey of Discovery exhibition at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Mar 18 — 20 International Conference on the Production of Food and Foodways in Asia at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Mar 20 — Apr 5 Early European Cinema — Germany 1911-1929 Apr — July The Hong Kong Museum of History staged the Bits of Old Hong Kong exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing Apr 3 Opening of the Tung Chung Public Library Apr 4 The 23 rd Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony Apr 6 — 21 The 28th Hong Kong International Film Festival Apr 6 — Jul 4 Novel • Drama • Melodrama: Cantonese and Mandarin Classics of the 1950s and 60s film programme Apr 23 Prize Presentation for '4.23 World Book Day — Reading Book Reports Competitions' Apr 23 — 24 Merce Cunningham Dance Company from USA at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Apr 28 — Oct 25 Banknotes that Tell a Story exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum The history of banknote design in Hong Kong is told through the Banknotes that Tell a Story exhibition. May 15 — Jul 11 Topologies of the Instant — Digital Installation of N+N Corsino exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art May 20 — 24 Hamlet by the International Confederation of Theatre Associations from Russia at Hong Kong Cultural Centre William Shakespeare's Hamlet is brought to the stage in Hong Kong by the International Confederation of Theatre Association from Russia. May 21 — 23 The Peony Pavilion by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theatre of Jiangsu at Sha Tin Town Hall Jun — Oct The East River Column and the Hong Kong-Kowloon Independent Brigade exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence Jun 2 — Oct 11 Memories of Home: 50 Years of Public Housing in Hong Kong exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Jun 3 — 5 Cullberg Ballet from Sweden at Kwai Tsing Theatre Sweden's Cullberg Ballet performance of Home and Home integrates movements from classical ballet with jazz and hip hop. Jun 7 Jazz Up Series — Concert by Count Basie Orchestra at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Jun 12 — 27 Czech Film Fest Jun 19 — 20 Budapest Festival Orchestra at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Sha Tin Town Hall Jun 28 — Jul 4 Brazilian Film Week Jul — Oct History Re-stored: Ancient Greek Coins from the Zhuyuetang Collection exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History The renowned Zhuyuetang Collection allows visitors to learn more about ancient Greece in History Re-stored: Ancient Greek Coins from the Zhuyuetang Collection exhibition. Jul 2004 — Apr 2007 Supporting exhibits of Ancient Chinese Astronomy on loan to USA for exchange of exhibitions Jul 2 — 18 The 5th Hong Kong Literature Festival Jul 12 — Oct 4 Hong Kong Foodscape: Text • Image • Installation exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Hong Kong Foodscape: Text • Image • Installation exhibition explores Hong Kong's food culture through a mix of poetry, photographs and installations. Jul 14 — Aug 29 International Arts Carnival A stunning opening to the International Arts Carnival by the Zunyi Acrobatic Troupe and Guizhou Provincial Song and Dance Ensemble in Dreamscape — the Secret Garden of Guizhou. Jul 14 — Aug 29 International Children's Film Carnival July 16 — Aug 22 Time and Tide Changes in Hong Kong Cinema of the 70s exhibition at the Hong Kong Film Archive Jul 21 — 25 Othello by Cheek by Jowl from UK at Hong Kong City Hall Jul 23 — Sept 5 Parallel Time — Multi-media Art exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Jul 24 — Aug 23 Summer Reading Month The opening of the Summer Reading Month 2004 was marked by performances from participants in the prize presentation ceremony for the Chinese Story Writing Competition for Students. Aug 1 — 11 Summer Science Week and Science Alive exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum Aug 6 — 22 Repertory Cinema 2004: Lina Wertmuller Aug 16, 2004 — Jan 24, 2005 Flip: Chinese Contemporary Book Design exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Aug 20 — Dec 5 Body Parts exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum Sep 2004 — Mar 2005 The 10th Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards Sep 1, 2004 — Jul 1, 2005 A Study of Chinese Paintings exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Sept 2 — 5 Eifman Ballet from Russia at Hong Kong Cultural Centre Sep 3 — Dec 26 A Walk on the Path of Art — Donation of Ink Painting and Calligraphy by Mr Lin Jen-tong at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Sep 4 — 23 Treasures of Music — An Exhibition of Hong Kong Music Documents Collected at the Hong Kong Central Library Sep 4 — Oct 3 Treasures from Overseas: Films of Li Lihua Sep 13, 2004 — Mar 2005 Flowers in the Mirrors exhibition on loan to Palais de la D�mcouverte, Paris, France as one of the exchange programmes of the France-China Cultural Years Sept 16 — 20 Gounod's Opera Faust at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Sept 22 'Jazz Up Series' — Concert by Herbie Hancock (pianist), Wayne Shorter (saxophonist), Dave Holland (bassist) and Brian Blade (drummer) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Sept 23 — Oct 21 Spectacular Lantern Display at Kowloon Park Sept 27 — 29 Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnivals Sept 29 — 30 Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at Sha Tin Town Hall and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Oct 15, 2004 — May 31, 2005 Serving Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Volunteers exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence Oct 1 Shanghai Opera House Chorus / Conductor: Zhang Liang, at Tuen Mun Town Hall Oct 1 National Day Fireworks Display Oct 7 — 10 Yu Kuizhi and China Peking Opera Troupe at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Oct 15 — 31 Repertory Cinema 2004: Andrei Tarkovsky Oct 15 — Nov 7 Western China Film Festival Oct 16 — 17 Distinguished Chinese Scientist Lecture Series at the Hong Kong Science Museum and the Hong Kong Central Library Oct 19 — Nov 21 New Vision Arts Festival Oct 28 — Nov 20 Microwave International Media Art Festival Oct 29 — Nov 12 Tradition and Innovation: Photography Exhibition 2004 at the Hong Kong Central Library The great variety of style and trends in photography are revealed in Tradition and Innovation Photography exhibition, which features works collected from different generations of worldwide ethnic Chinese photographers. Oct 31 Encore Series — Duo Recital by Yo-Yo Ma (Cello) & Kathryn Stott (Piano) at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Oct 31 Asia Ethnic Cultural Performances at Kowloon Park piazza Nov 10, 2004 — Feb 21, 2005 Hunting and Rituals: Treasures from the Ancient Dian Kingdom of Yunnan exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History The exhibition, Hunting and Rituals: Treasures from the Ancient Dian Kingdom of Yunnan, gives visitors a glimpse of the culture, everyday life and the arts and crafts of the kingdom. Nov 11 Orchestra de Paris at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Nov 17, 2004 — Apr 18, 2005 building hong kong: redwhiteblue exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Nov 24 — 25 National Ballet of China at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Nov 25 — 28 Inside the Skeleton of the Whale by Odin Teatret from Denmark at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Led by Modern Theatre director Eugenio Barba, the Odin Teatret debuts with Inside the Skeleton of the Whale at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Nov 27 — 28 Symposium for the Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2004 at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Nov 27, 2004 — Jun 27, 2005 Visual Dynamic: Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2004 exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Nov 28 Bravo! A Cantonese Opera Fiesta — Cantonese Opera Day 2004 at Sha Tin Town Hall A striking tableau by young performers in Bravo! A Cantonese Opera Fiesta — Cantonese Opera Day 2004 at Sha Tin Town Hall. Nov 28, 2004 — Jan 15, 2005 In Memory of Yam Kim-fai film programme Dec 1 — 4 The Asia Pacific Network of Science and Technology Centres Conference was hosted by the Hong Kong Science Museum Dec 3 — 18 Repertory Cinema 2004: Mizoguchi Kenji Dec 7 — 19 The 27th French Cinepanorama Dec 18 Opening of Tai Po Public Library Captivated children tune in to the audio facilities at the Tai Po Public Library. Dec 20 Opening of the Basic Law Library at the City Hall Public Library Dec 20 Mobile Library 9 put into service Dec 22, 2004 — Jul 11, 2005 A Synthesis of Lyrical Excellence & Martial Agility: The Stage Art of Ng Kwan Lai exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum Costumes and accessories, librettos, publicity material and photographs donated by renowned Cantonese opera actress Ng Kwan Lai provide an insight into her life at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. Dec 24, 2004 — Mar 28, 2005 Huang Yongyu at 80: An Art Exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Internationally acclaimed artist Huang Yongyu with LCSD Director Ms Anissa Wong at the opening of Huang Yongyu at 80: An Art Exhibition, which features his latest ink paintings, sculptures and ceramic works. Dec 31 Verdi's Opera La Traviata at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Verdi's classic love story La Traviata at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Dec 31 New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival at Sha Tin Park and Sha Tin Town Hall Revellers at the New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival at Sha Tin Park and Sha Tin Town Hall.     Page Top 2005© Important notices Last revision date: 12/12/19