That's PRD takes a look at the best of the month in Hong Kong:
Oct 1: National Day Race Meeting
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Get into the holiday spirit this National Day at Sha Tin Racecourse with a fun and exciting day at the races. Tourists to the city can enjoy free entry to the racecourse upon presentation of valid travel documents. Enjoy local delicacies as you watch jockeys compete for the chance to win The National Cup and The Celebration Cup. Also be sure to make it in time for the opening ceremony which will feature the impressive Guangxi Acrobatic Troupe.
Oct 1, all day; HKD10-130. Sha Tin Racecourse. Buy tickets on-site.
Oct 5-6: Beertopia
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International craft beer festival Beertopia brings together over 500 different beers from around the world, with food stalls and live musical performances thrown in for what promises to be a fantastic weekend for fans of Asia’s growing craft beer scene. Now in its fifth year, Beertopia is Hong Kong’s largest beer festival and features local Hong Kong breweries such as Meow Beer, Hong Kong Beer Co. and many more.
Oct 5-6, 6pm-11pm/12am-11pm; HKD250-495. Central Harbourfront Event Space. Tickets.
Oct 18-20: One Belt One Road Experimental Theatre
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Hong Kong’s position as one of the most important cities on China’s One Belt One Road makes it a prime location to discuss the culture and history of other cities dotted along China’s economic super project. Head to Hong Kong Cultural Centre between October 18 and 20 to watch artists perform together in a mirrored theater for what should be a mind-blowing event full of abstract ideas.
Oct 18-20, 4/8pm; HKD100-200. Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets.
Oct 19-Nov 18: New Vision Arts Festival
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This biennial festival will feature music by Mercury Prize winning producer Jamie XX at the opening ceremony, modern takes on old classics such as Swan Lake and Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Notes from the Underground as well as a ton of other art events in various media. Set in various locations over the course of a month, New Vision Arts Festival has something for creative folks from all walks of life.
Oct 19 - Nov 18, 8.30pm. Various prices. Hong Kong Cultural Centre/Sha Tin Town Hall/Kwai Tsing Theatre. Tickets.
Oct 25: The Fratellis
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After finding fame with singles such as 'Chelsea Dagger' and 'Whistle for a Choir,' this Scottish band have gone on to release five albums since forming in 2005, despite a three-year hiatus from 2009-2012. The group arrive in Hong Kong on the back of their world tour in support of their latest album, In Your Own Sweet Time. Fans of up-beat garage rock can make their way down to Music Zone @ E-Max in the city’s Kowloon Bay.
Tue Oct 25, 8pm; HKD450 presale. Music Zone @ E-Max. Tickets.
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[Cover image via Beertopia/Facebook, The Fratellis/Facebook, New Vision Arts Festival/Facebook, Zuni Icosahedron/Facebook]
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