There's always something interesting going on in Hong Kong
ChrysantheMum Pot for the Queen
What Since Mum's the word for May, The Drunken Pot turns back the pages of history for its Mother's Day hotpot tribute to Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908). Famed for her extravagant imperial lifestyle and her obsession with beauty, the Qing Dynasty ruler insisted on having freshly picked chrysanthemum petals sprinkled on her hotpot to stay young-looking. The ChrysantheMum Pot for the Queen (HK$288) can be ordered à la carte or in a set menu from May 1 to 31 at the fashionable sister restaurants in Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay. With its smooth egg white topping, the Insta-worthy pot is sprinkled with edible flowers for a rich texture and a luscious sheen resembling an imperial gown.
Where The Drunken Pot, 8 Observatory Road (Tsim Sha Tsui) and 27/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung Street (Causeway Bay)
When Throughout May
(thedrunkenpot.com)
[Photo provided to China Daily]
Movie Movie Anifest
What Calling all animation aficionados young and old: Movie Movie Anifest is a film festival curated by Broadway Cinema featuring a selection of stylistically diverse, award-winning animated features from all around the world, including Penguin Highway (Japan), Dilili in Paris (France), Tito and the Birds (Brazil), The Tower (Norway) and The Wolf House (Chile). Beyond the film line-up, there are a variety of animation-focused workshops and talks by industry professionals. Joining hands with Hong Kong's Animation Support Programme (ASP), Anifest will also be screening pieces by local animators and hosting meet-and-greet sessions with ASP winners. It doesn't matter if you're a kid or a kidult – get ready for some highly animated fun.
Where Movie Movie, 5/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing
When Until May 12
(cinema.com.hk)
[Photo provided to China Daily]
Heritage x Arts x Design Walk Project: Treasure Islands
What Sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and presented by Hong Kong heritage non-profit Hulu Culture, this arts initiative includes a large outdoor exhibition and a series of interactive educational programmes. Inspired by the legend of infamous pirate Cheung Po Tsai, the exhibition explores the history and unique culture of four outlying islands located southwest of Hong Kong Island: Lantau Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island and Peng Chau. Visitors can view on-site exhibits (including the 18-metre-long painted scroll Pacifying the South China Sea), take in a shadow puppet show, join a variety of workshops and guided tours, and even gain experience as a ship's captain under the guidance of students from the Maritime Services Training Institute. Get your sea legs ready…
Where Public Pier No. 9, Central and various other locations
