In a city consumed with business and commerce, it is still possible to find interesting diversions. Local and international talent groups are at venues on Hong Kong and Kowloon sides. Art festivals, film festivals and other types of entertainment all form the basics for adult and children in Hong Kong. The following list provides a highlight of activities available, indoors and out.

Venues:
City Hall: 2921 2840
Hong Kong Arts Centre: 2582 9009
Queen Elizabeth Stadium – 2591 1346
The HK Academy for Performing Arts: 2584 8500
Fringe Club – 2521 7251
Cultural Centre – 2734 2010

Hong Kong has become a special point of sale for fine art from China. Several galleries also specialise in art from other regions such as Vietnam. The galleries can be tricky to find as they are often not on street level. However they’re worth seeking out as staff in many of them are very knowledgeable about the artist whose work they carry and can help you learn about the work before making a purchase.

Clubs:
The cost of club memberships can be quite high and there can be long waiting lists as well, but some clubs offer transferable private and corporate debentures. These are sometimes posted in the South China Morning Post Classified Section.

Aberdeen Boat Club – 2555 6216
Aberdeen Marine Club – 2555 8321
American Club – 2842 7400
Clearwater Bay Gold and Country Club – 2719 1595
Foreign Correspondents Club – 2526 2757
Hong Kong Country Club – 2552 4165
Hong Kong Cricket Club – 25574 6266
Hong Kong Football Club – 2882 7470
Ladies Recreation Club – 2522 0151

Clubs for Ladies only:
American Women’s Association – 2527 2961
Helena May – 2522 6766
YWCA – 2522 3101

Bridge:
Hong Kong Bridge Association – 2641 3666

Lawn Bowls
HK Lawn Bowls Association – 2504 8249
Waterskiing/Wakeboarding Deepwater Bay – 2812 2372