& Events! KNOW IN AUGUST!

Singer/ songwriter Deborah Mannas returns to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall, Asia Society Hong Kong Center on August 18 with Deborah and Friends.

You can expect a generous mix of wellloved jazz standards and inspirational originals from the long-time Tung Chung resident. Deborah is joined by guest vocalist Arvin Robles, plus Bhoyet Samonte on keys, Jon Benard on drums and backing vocals, Vinc Chan on bass, Daphne Villanueva on flute and Jojo Antinero on sax and backing vocals. To get your hands on a free pair of tickets, turn to page 22.

Local artist Richard Crosbie has been creating quite a buzz this year, showing everywhere from the Affordable Art Fair to Clockenflap. The 21-year DB resident focuses on Hong Kong themes, scenes and subjects, with many of his paintings highlighting the beauty of DB and wider Lantau. Richard’s work encompasses both “urban sketching” and “en plein air” painting created on location, as well as highly detailed pieces created in his studio. To view his high-quality, affordable art prints, visit Instagram @richardcrosbie_art. [PHOTO BY Beatrix Malan - www.atscollective.com.]

Four Lantau-based paddlers are heading to Samoa to compete in the International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships, August 14 to 19. Adrienne Ng Founder of Treasure Island Group and Assistant Coach of South Lantau Paddling Club (SLPC) and Polly Snaith of Lantau Boat Club (LBC) have both been selected for the Cathay-sponsored Women’s Masters 50 OC6 Team of Hong Kong 2023. Two other Lantauers – both DB residents and key members of LBC – will represent their respective home countries in the Women’s and Men’s Masters 50 OC6 categories. They have elected not to be named. To find out more, visit www.lantauboatclub.com and Facebook @southlantaupaddleclub.

[PHOTO BY Mihaela Tudor - www.mihaelatudor.com.]

Maxim Gagarin at DB North-based HK Yoga and Wellness Centre is providing daily yoga classes throughout August and also hosting an intensive 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, which starts on August 31. The course is accredited by Yoga Alliance USA, and upon successful completion, participants are awarded the RYT 500 Yoga Instructor Certificate. To find out more, call 6113 6770.

[PHOTO COURTESY OF Maxim Gagarin.]