That's PRD takes a look at the best of the month in Macau:
May 12-13: Village People
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, American disco group Village People is touring the world with their famous tunes, fabulous choreography and signature outfits modeled after Native American and cowboys to construction workers and bikers. Joining the group is Australian’s pop group Bjorn Again. The concert will be a night of nostalgia and great music of the 70s.
Fri-Sat May 12-13, 8pm; MOP480/580. The Venetian Macao (www.venetianmacao.com)
May 14: Creative Postcard Workshop
Cyanotype, invented in 1842 by British chemist and photographer John Herschel and popular in the 19th century, is a photo-developing technique that allows the transfer of an image onto paper or other mediums by utilizing sunlight to preserve the image. After being processed with cyanotype, exposed images appear bluish. In this workshop, participants will use the technique of cyanotype to craft their own postcards.
Sun May 14, 11am-4.30pm; free with registration. Macao Museum of Art (www.mam.gov.mo, 853-8791 9814)
May 24-27: 10th World Supermodel Production and International Fashion Week
With a business theme, the 10th World Supermodel Production and International Fashion Week, taking place at Macau Tower, will showcase the latest fashions and feature the world’s leading fashion designers. Top-level models will compete for the titles of World Supermodel and World Teen Supermodel.
Wed-Sat May 24-27, 7.30pm/8pm; MOP150-800. Macau Tower (www.macauticket.com)
May 27-28: The Seagull
During the 28th edition of Macao Art Festival, Iceland’s Reykjavik City Theatre will present Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s stage masterpiece The Seagull. The namesake play is designed with a modern twist of remarkable humor and unease: three women, six men, four acts and lots of discussion about literature. The scenery is transformed from a Russian country estate to an Icelandic summer house livened with karaoke and parties, but suppression, anger, desire and love remain.
Sat-Sun May 27-28, 7.30pm; MOP120-380. Macao Cultural Centre (www.macauticket.com)
May 27, 28, 30: Macao International Dragon Boat Races
This year’s Macao International Dragon Boat Races will see teams from Hong Kong, Japan, the U.S., the Philippines, China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea and Australia compete. The Macao races have been promoting the modality of dragon boating and have grown to become a grand-scale sporting event attracting atheletes from around the world. The first two days will see local teams compete in the 200 and 500-meter races, while international teams will compete on the third and final day.
Sat-Sun, Tue May 27-28, 30, time TBC; Nam Van Lake Nautical Center (www.macaudragonboat.com)
All Month: Thriller Live
This electrifying concert, organized as a tribute to the King of Pop, will feature a 90-minute, intensive explosion of rock, soul, pop and disco music. Thriller Live, direct from London’s West End, is celebrating its eighth year and has been applauded by audiences in over 30 countries.
All month, 2pm/6pm/8pm; MOP180-480. The Parisian Theatre, The Parisian Macau (www.parisianmacao.com)
Click here to see our May event guide for Hong Kong.
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