Week ahead
Today
Faust Festival 2012
Faust International Youth Theatre members perform: The Witch's Cat, 11am; The Grand High Witch, 2pm; The Imaginarium of Dr Seuss, 5pm; Magic To Do: Scenes and Songs, 8pm; On the Water, Jun 12, 6pm; Off Stage at Troy, Jun 12-13, 8pm; Mowgli's Jungle Journey, Jun 13-14, 6pm; Marvin the Monkey Drummer and the Pot of Truth, Jun 14-15, 8pm; The Animal Band, Jun 15, 6pm, Jun 16, 11am; The Giant's Garden, Jun 16-17, 2pm; Follow the Animal Tale, Jun 16-17, 5pm; and The Scorpion Queen, Jun 16-17, 5pm. In English. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, HK$100, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114
How to Use Homeopathic Remedies in Pregnancy and Labour
Charlotte Douglas teaches a workshop about the basics of homeopathy that includes remedies for such as morning sickness, constipation, sciatica, and general recovery for mothers and their babies. In English. 9am, The Sanctuary, Unit 2905, 29/F Universal Trade Centre, 3-5A Arbuthnot Rd, Central, HK$1,250, booking required. Inquiries: 2537 1373
Fun under Sun
Southern District community, family and youth carnival featuring performing arts shows, roving clowns, artjamming, origami workshops and more. 2.30m-6pm, Ap Lei Chau Wind Tower Park, Lee Chi Rd, Ap Lei Chau, free admission. Also free: shuttle ferries (2.15pm-6pm) from piers by Aberdeen Promenade and Wholesale Fish Market, and Marina Habitat, Ap Lei Chau; and shuttle vans (2.15pm- 6pm) from pick-up point outside Tung Yip House, Lei Tung Estate and outside Lei Chak House, Ap Lei Chau Estate. Inquiries: 2591 1340
Friday
Good Music for Babies
Jason Lai conducts clarinettist Johnny Fong Hiu-kai and other members of the HK Sinfonietta performing works including Rachmaninov's Vocalise and Ng Cheuk-yin's Little Star Fantasia. Jun 15, 7.30pm, Jun 16-17, 2.30pm, 5pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$320, HK$200 (under three years HK$50) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Saturday
Baby Yoga Charity Event
Monica Proctor conducts a yoga workshop for mothers and their babies; proceeds to Namaste India Room to Read's Girls Education Programme. In English. 10.45am, IMI, 17/F Kailey Tower, 16 Stanley St, Central, HK$300 (suggested donation), booking required. Inquiries: 2523 7121
A Midsummer's Christmas in Mong Kok
Charity festive event with magicians, face painters, balloonists, Santa Claus, food and drinks; all proceeds to the Half the Sky Foundation. 11.30am-3pm, Langham Place Hotel, 555 Shanghai St, Mong Kok, HK$500 (parents), HK$250 (children), advanced registration and prepayment required. Inquiries: 3552 3366
