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A contemporary art fair and a unique food festival are taking place in Hong Kong this weekend, but if neither of those are your thing, there is a new Nicolas Cage horror film, or pet therapy – which promises to be more wholesome and mindful.
Here are our top five recommendations for this weekend.
1. Art021 Hong Kong
The Shanghai-based art fair operator is launching its first event in Hong Kong this week, spread across four venues.
A standard ticket (HK$300/US$38) includes access to the main art fair with 40 booths at auction house Phillips’ Asia headquarters in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The tickets also cover an art and music programme held at the Fringe Club, in Central (tickets here).

Separately, a number of art films will be screened at the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre in Admiralty. Standard tickets for this event cost HK$50 each (tickets and listings can be found here).
All of these events run until September 1.












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Until September 8, there is also a free sculpture park at Victoria Park, in Causeway Bay. And sculpture installed on the Fringe Club’s roof can be seen from the street below.
Opening hours vary daily for each venue. Details can be found here.
Find more of the best art-related happenings this weekend here.
2. Sardine Festival
Hong Kong’s first festival dedicated to the humble sardine and all things Portuguese opened on August 29 at the AIA Vitality Park, in Central, and runs until September 1.

The festival features Portuguese foods such as grilled sardines on toast, bifana (marinated pork slice sandwiches), chourico (pork and paprika sausages) piri piri chicken and, of course, pastel de nata (custard tarts).
The event also features live music and wine tasting, and souvenirs. Tickets cost HK$80 (US$10) per person and are available from sardine-festival.com
AIA Vitality Park, 33 Man Kwong Street, Central
More must-try food and drink events this weekend can be found here.
3. Old But Gold Thrift Retro Market

Thrifties take note: Old But Gold is hosting its biggest pop-up yet from August 30 to September 1 (1pm-9pm) at Heath mall in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Thrift Retro Market features vintage clothing and accessories, and tunes from musical duo Rosemances.
Check out the handmade embroidery jewellery from My Song Design, a vendor specialising in pieces that blend artistry with craftsmanship.












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We also love the looks from look7er_hk, a brand specialising in Hong Kong-themed handmade earrings such as the green tile pieces above.
Heath, B/F, 36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2301 1360
Find more shopping highlights in Hong Kong this weekend here.
4. Longlegs


One of the most talked-about movies of 2024, this horror thriller written and directed by Osgood Perkins – son of Anthony Perkins (who played Norman Bates in Psycho) – offers a genuinely creepy ride as a young FBI agent (Maika Monroe, It Follows) with unusual instincts strives to solve a series of occult clues to end a killing spree.
Nicolas Cage has outdone himself, making quite an impression as the titular serial killer, who is thought to be linked to a series of mass murders in which he appears to have made family members butcher each other without actually entering their homes.
The film’s screenwriting does not match Cage’s memorable performance, but for horror fans looking for an atmospheric, well-paced chiller, Longlegs should do the job.
More movies and shows to watch this weekend here.
5. A Paws for Love day

Take your dog to the Wan Chai branch of plant-based bubble tea shop Mother Pearl from 4pm to 6pm on August 31 to take part in fun activities and to enjoy some treats.
Mother Pearl has partnered with child development centre Rise Wise Foundation to raise funds for its therapy dogs and learning programmes.
See details of Rise Wise Foundation here. For details and free tickets, click here.
Mother Pearl, Shop 3A, G/F, On Hing Mansion, 2-4 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai
More wellness-related things to do this weekend can be found here.
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See Longlegs, the Nicolas Cage movie, visit a contemporary art fair, enjoy a Portuguese food festival or play with therapy dogs this weekend


Nicolas Cage film Longlegs has hit cinemas, but for those not into horror there’s a thrift market, an art fair, a Portuguese food festival and a chance to play with therapy dogs for charity.
