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Kayleigh Fung

Lachlan Wong

The long weekend in Hong Kong is packed with activities for all tastes.
Enjoy free live performances by local bands at The Wanch as its H2 Festival kicks off, or head to Sheung Wan and check out a series of pop-ups at Soho House.
Take part in a wellness event hosted by Flow and Friends at Central Harbourfront, and don’t forget to celebrate fathers by treating your dad to a special set meal.
Read on for more details.
1. H2 Festival

Wan Chai live music venue The Wanch kicks off its annual H2 Festival on June 21.
Comprising 76 bands over eight days, the festival is Hong Kong’s premier showcase of local musical talent. From emerging bands to established underground legends, the variety of live acts assures that there is something for everyone.
Coming only a month after the Wanch’s reopening and refurbishment in May, the event will celebrate the venue’s improved sound system and upgraded refreshments. This is a great opportunity to discover your new favourite local band.
Entry is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. Prizes will be up for grabs every day. For more information, click here.
1/F, 90 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai
2. Yoga & Padel

In celebration of International Day of Yoga on June 21, Flow & Friends is taking over the Central Harbourfront to present a wellness event featuring yoga and padel.
It begins with a 45-minute strengthening yoga session, followed by padel games on the courts at AIA Vitality Park.
The event factors in plenty of time to recover, with cold plunge experiences, compression boots and stretch therapy.
Food in the form of protein drinks and cakes will also be provided, and goody bags will be offered.
Tickets cost HK$425. For more information, click here.
AIA Vitality Park, HK Observation Wheel
3. Wasted Market

On June 20 and 21, Wasted Potential Management will celebrate its first anniversary with a fashion and culture market at Soho House.
The event features a selection of Hong Kong creatives, from content creators to designers and DJs. New and vintage fashion, incense, tooth gems and a variety of other unconventional products will be on sale.
There will also be a painting workshop with artist Ota Mu Eva.
The event runs from 12pm-8pm on June 20 and 11am-7pm on June 21. For more information, click here.
Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
4. Father’s Day at The Hari

To show gratitude to your father or father figure, take him to The Hari Hong Kong hotel in Wan Chai on June 20 or 21, which offers two different Father’s Day dining options in its restaurants.
Those who crave robust flavours should visit Lucciola Restaurant & Bar for an authentic Italian cuisine experience, with brunches from HK$628 and dinners from HK$568. If your father craves premium sashimi and modern flavours, Zoku Restaurant & The Terrace is the perfect spot, with a Japanese dining experience costing HK$628 for brunch and HK$688 for dinner.
All prices are subject to a 10 per cent service charge. For more information, click here.
For other special Father’s Day meal and food options, click here.
330 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
5. Dog Day Evening


The notoriously treacherous hurdles that Hong Kong telecommunications company i-Cable used to put in front of customers looking to unsubscribe from its services during the 2000s and early 2010s provide the premise of this Kafkaesque comedy-drama – an alternately hilarious and heartbreaking case of raging against the system.
Marking the feature directing debut of Mak Tin-shu, best known as the Hong Kong Film Award-winning screenwriter behind crime thrillers Trivisa and Detective vs Sleuths, Dog Day Evening reveals a flair for deadpan humour that might not be immediately obvious in his past scripts.
Loosely inspired by a 2014 incident in which a knife-wielding student caused a stand-off in i-Cable’s Tsuen Wan office over a cancellation dispute, the narrative sees aspiring filmmaker Tak (Yukki Tai) go berserk inside the customer service office of Happy TV after his demand to terminate his grandmother’s TV plan invites mockery from a jaded desk agent, Ringo (Michael Ning).
When Tak grabs a gun dropped by an off-duty police officer (Mak Pui-tung) trying to subdue him, the heated argument escalates into a full-blown hostage situation. Read our full review.


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Catch some local music talent at The Wanch’s H2 festival, indulge in wellness on the waterfront, enjoy Father’s Day feasts and more


Catch some local music talent at The Wanch’s H2 festival, indulge in wellness on the waterfront, enjoy Father’s Day feasts and more.


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1. H2 Festival

Catch some local music talent at The Wanch’s H2 festival, indulge in wellness on the waterfront, enjoy Father’s Day feasts and more