Today HK International Jazz Festival Opening Concert The Wilson Lam Trio, Trio d'en bas, Estudiantina Ensemble, Aseana Percussion Unit, and Gao Hongzhang and Acid Live perform. Today, 2pm-7pm, Piazza A-C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2191 3297 Writing Poetry with Jazz (1)-(5) - A Creative Expedition with Children Uncle Hung and Ah Kok conduct workshops for children to explore the connection between the world and themselves through poetic narratives and jazz music. In Cantonese. Today, 2.30pm, also 5pm, Piazza A-B, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Sept 28, 6.30pm, Tom Lee Academy Hall, Unit 2-20, L12, MegaBox, Kowloon Bay; and Oct 1-2, 1pm, WKCD Concerts, West Kowloon Cultural District, free, reservation required. Inquiries: 2191 3297 Monday Charity Games Day Fun-filled programme featuring a bazaar, games, wine-tasting and more; proceeds to the HK Society for the Protection of Children. Sept 26, 11am-midnight, Aberdeen Marina Club, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Aberdeen, entry free. Inquiries: 3184 6655 Thursday Jazz Kidding - Children Workshop (1)-(2) Ad Lib Music and Art Association (AMA) members conduct a workshop for children on the beauty of improvisation. In Cantonese. Oct 1-2, 3pm, WKCD Concerts, West Kowloon Cultural District, free, reservation required. Inquiries: 2191 3297 Friday Tribute to Youth Yip Wai-hong and Jimmy Chiang conduct soprano Anna Baxter, violinist Agnes Tse and the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra performing works by Tchaikovsky, Yip Wai-hong, Weber, Puccini and Johann Strauss II. Sept 30, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$110-HK$160 (students half price off) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Woola Jungle II HK Children's Arts Alliance Company and Make Friends With Puppet's interactive musical about a group of jungle animals who must find a leader to battle against evil hunters. In Cantonese. Sept 30, 8pm, Oct 1, 3pm, 8pm, Oct 2, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$150 (HK$70 for students) Urbtix. Inquiries: 9288 2062 Saturday 2011 National Day Fireworks Display Celebratory pyrotechnics on the PRC's 62nd birthday. Oct 1, 9pm, Victoria Harbour. Inquiries: 2591 1340
