Happenings & Events: Stuff To Know in February

SHARING THE LOVE WITH SNOOPY Happiness is…. celebrating Valentine’s Day with Snoopy, and that’s exactly what we’re invited to do this year on the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip. Snoopy lights, on display all through February at D’Deck and DB North Love Lock Promenade, make the perfect backdrop for lovedup photo ops and, on the big day itself (February 14) from 6pm to 11pm, there’s the opportunity to cuddle up on Tai Pak Wan beside thousands of LED candles arranged to resemble Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Patti et al.

VALENTINE’S DAY PRE-ORDER PACKAGE Be sure to make the most of DB’s Valentine’s Day Bouquet and Dining Pre-order Package on offer through February 10. Prebook a table for two at JOO (HK$1,533), The Peony (HK$1,788) or Figos (HK$2,088) and you also get to select a floral bouquet of Ecuadorian roses. Each package comes with a complimentary limited-edition Snoopy phone strap. To make your booking for February 14, go to www.visitdiscoverybay.com

LOVER’S ROCK HIKE Looking for an alternative activity on Februar y 14? Take a hike to Lover’s Rock in the hills of Wanchai. For reasons of its shape, the rock is a well-known destination for people celebrating love, seeking love, trying to fix relationship problems or hoping to conceive. Climb the winding stairs from Bowen Road and you’ll also be rewarded with great views of the city below. The site gets busy on Valentine’s Day, with lovers lighting incense and making of ferings. Lover’s Rock is also a popular destination on Chinese Valentine’s Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, August 29 this year. Officially known as Qixi or Double Seventh Festival, it’s a day when lovers give each other gifts, propose marriage and tie the knot. The ancient festival honours two starcrossed lovers, Zhinu, the Weaver Girl and Niulang, the Cowherd, whose celestial union was denied by Xiwangmu, the Heavenly Queen Mother. According to folklore, Xiwangmu created the Milky Way to separate Zhinu and Niulang, and they can only meet once a year on, you guessed it, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. If you’re planning to celebrate Chinese Valentine’s Day later this year, you can do so closer to home at Seven Sisters Temple in Peng Chau. The temple was built in 1954 and is dedicated to Zhinu and her six sisters, who are believed to aid couples who want to start families. As the story goes, a local fisherman caught a woodcarving in his net, which he brought home as a toy for his granddaughter. That night, he dreamt that he was visited by Zhinu’s elder sister, who instructed him to build and consecrate a temple to house the statue and bless the island’s inhabitants with fertility. OFFLOAD WEEE Did you know that you can call the EPD to arrange for collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). As well as monitors, computers, scanners, printers and air conditioners, the service now covers refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers and dehumidifiers. To arrange for pick-up, call 2838 3111. NEW BAYSIDE DENTAL CLINIC Diestal Dental Group has opened a second Bayside Dental clinic in DB at Shop 109B DB Plaza. You can also find Bayside Dental at Unit 1, G/F Of fice Block DB Nor th Plaza and at Shop 26 Caribbean Square, Tung Chung Road. To find out more and book an appointment at the new DB clinic, WhatsApp 5977 3830 or email info@baysidedentaldb.com VALENTINE’S DAY RACE The Trail Hub’s annual Valentine’s Day Race is scheduled for February 9 this year. Starting and finishing at Treasure Island on Pui O Beach, you can choose to run either the 15-kilometre Tough Love or the 9-kilometre Easy Love, both open to teams of two. All partners must finish the course together. LAI SEE PACKET RECYCLING Kick off CNY right by getting behind DBSML’s Lai See Packet Recycling Campaign running through February 27. You’ll find recycling boxes, where you can deposit as-new red packets, at the DB Office Centre, DB Pier ticket counter and local management offices. To find out more, visit Facebook @DynamicDBers. VEGETARIAN FOOD ASIA Be sure to drop by Vegetarian Food Asia, Hong Kong’s largest vegetarian and green lifestyle expo, from February 21 to 23 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai. This year’s expo features 300 exhibitors and 600 brands, showcasing an impressive lineup of 6,000+ vegetarian and green lifestyle products. Highlights include the new Veg Living Pavilion with a wide range of plant-based products to enhance your green lifestyle, and the VegFood Zone which is packed with healthy and delicious treats. Admission is free with online pre-registration. For more information and to register, visit www.vegfoodasia.com. ASIAN FUSION MENU @ DBRASSERIE DBrasserie is launching a new Asian Fusion menu right after CNY. The vibrant menu blends traditional Asian flavours with modern culinary techniques, inviting diners on an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the rich diversity of Asian cuisine. Must-tries include the zesty Thai-infused appetisers and savoury Indo-Malay-inspired mains. Call 9848 1101 to book a table. GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI DB OPEN HOUSE Guidepost Montessori Discovery Bay is hosting an Open House on February 8 with two sessions to choose from: 10am to 10:45am, and 11am to 11:45am. Non- Guidepost families with children aged one-and-a-half to six years are invited to explore the DB North campus, meet the teachers and enjoy an introduction to the Montessori philosophy. To enrol, WhatsApp the admissions team on 9126 6211. DBIS SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENT Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is hosting a Sixth Form Open Event from 6.15pm to 7.30pm on March 26 at their DB North Plaza campus. Families wishing to join the school whose children are currently in Years 10 and 11 are invited to attend. Register now to enjoy a tour of the school’s dedicated Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13) campus and take part in a Q&A session with the senior leadership team. Scan the QR code or go to dbis.hk/SixthFormEvent to sign up. O’HARAS IRISH FESTIVAL There’s no better way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day than at O’Haras Irish Festival, a two-day extravaganza being held over the weekend of March 22 to 23 at 70 Queen’s Road Central. Expect traditional Celtic folk music and dynamic dance acts, plus the opportunity to learn about Ireland through exciting, familyfriendly Celtic craft and skills workshops. To see the lineup and book tickets, visit www.irishfestival.hk.