“MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival kicks off over two thrilling weekends in August Magical mark assortment affords final grand fortunate

Group picture of the visitors

Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organised and supported by varied entities, the two^nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival will current the grand finale “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival, which can kick off on the CCM Plaza over two consecutive weekends beginning right now. The fashionable outside “Water Fun Party” and “Foam Party” which had been held final yr, will make a return, providing a collection of thrilling occasions for each residents and guests to benefit from the improbable summer season altogether.

On 23 August, visitors will go to the cubicles and exercise services on web site, together with the Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; the Vice Presidents of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Cheang Kai Meng; the Acting Department Head of the Cultural and Recreational Affairs and Civic Education Department of the Municipal Affairs Bureau, Pong Sio Wan; the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Affairs of Venetian Macau Limited, Catherine Kong; the Director of Community Relations of MGM, Mina Siew; the President of the City of Dreams Branch of Bank of China (Macau), Chan Wai Pan; the Group Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Macau Limited, Sonia Vong; and the Head of the Department of Performing Arts Development of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Kuok Mio U. They will even expertise the outside splash space and the full of life ambiance.

The “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sands China Limited, options this yr the Festival’s mascot MICAF and its mates, turning the Plaza right into a improbable summer season wonderland with 10-metre-high giant inflatable installations, splash sprinklers and particular containers for check-in. Adults and kids are welcome to get pleasure from and have enjoyable in the summertime. In addition to the favored “Water Fun Party” and “Foam Party” which had been held final yr, a meals zone might be arrange, together with Kids’ Dress up Corner, Backstage Adventure, handcraft workshops and sport stalls. There are additionally interactive performances comparable to Stilt Walking Master, Kids’ Street Dance, Unicycle Acrobatic, Freestyle Rope Skipping, Belly Dance, Cheerleading Performance, Clowning Time and Magic Fun. Besides, the “Talent Show” is particularly added to permit youngsters to showcase their expertise performances. The outside screenings will characteristic a variety of native and worldwide amination shorts themed round cherishing life, innocence and fantasy worlds. What’s extra, at 18pm on 30 and 31 August, Sands China Limited will host two outside performances introduced by the Macau Band Directors Association: the “Little Musicians” – Rising Stars Wind Instrument Concert and the “Setting Sail on Dreams” – Disney Classic Concert. During these two days, the “Book for Book” exercise will invite the general public to deliver books for alternate. The Festival’s mascot MICAF, joined by the mascot of Macao Government Tourism Office, Mak Mak, and the 2 National Games mascots, Xiyangyang and Lerongrong, will take turns to make particular appearances to satisfy the kids. Admission to the “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival is free. Registration for the “Talent Show”, “Backstage Adventure”, “Water Fun Party” and “Foam Party” will open at 12pm on 27 August by way of the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival web site (www.icm.gov.mo/micaf). A restricted variety of walk-in quotas is offered on a first-come, first-served foundation.

In addition, the “MICAF, MICAF, Where Are You?” Magical Mark Collection Activity is now going down. Adults and kids can receive a magic mark assortment card on the reception of the Macao Cultural Centre throughout opening hours on or earlier than 31 August. By finishing the designated duties, members can have the chance to redeem restricted version souvenirs after they’ve visitedthe Macau Cultural Centre Lobby and Plaza, Children’s Fun Book House and •ART Space. Also,the “Child Fun Upgrade Magic” might be notably held in the course of the “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival. Participants might be eligible to enter the Ultimate Grand Luckyafter finishing the designated duties. Winning prizes embrace round-trip financial system class tickets sponsored by the Air Macau and MOP 500 digital consumption voucher sponsored by the Bank of China. This draw might be carried out publicly at 9pm on 31 August in the course of the “MICAF Fun Day”. The winner bulletins might be posted on the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau Facebook web page “IC Art” afterwards.

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