Surf'n'Turf: El Destroyo, Bone Table & The Curs: Sat, Jan 17, from 9:30pm, The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai:
"Good Night of Country, Original angsty, blues and surf rockabilly."
Click for poster or call 2861 1621.

Marg Szkaluba play - RESCHEDULED!: Tue, Jan 20, 7:30pm: Deli Lamma:
One woman's musical story. $400 including buffet meal & standard drink; starting at 7:30pm, play at 8pm. Reserve tix on 2982 1583, click for poster.

Open Space CNY Party:
Sun, Jan 25, 10pm, Open Space (1/3 of the way up to the wind turbine, past the Kindergarten):
Djs - hip hop, drum and bass, dub step, electro, breaks - trance. Bring a flash light and warm clothing; if you plan on crashing or snoozing please bring a sleeping bag! P.S. collect some firewood on the way. Call 6423 1952, Facebook event.

Chinese New Year Kids Charity Dance: Mon, Jan 26, 6-8pm, Island Life Studio (G/F, 101 Main St, old Hangout, behind YSW Clinic): $50/child in advance, $80 at door. 50% proceeds to Cancer Research, Lucky Draw for Island Life Studio classes. Click for poster, email, Facebook event.

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Boot Camp Lamma - Info & Signup: Sun, Feb 8, 11am-12noon, Island Life Studio (old Hangout, behind Clinic, G/F 101, Main St,):
Kick-start your fitness into gear with 10 weeks of progressive training. Open House Offer: all sessions @ half price.
Tel 9286 9111, email, poster, Facebook, map.

RSR's Steve Cray: Thu, Feb 12, 6:30-8:30pm, Bert's Bar, The Foreign Correspondent's Club. Acoustic Set. Call 9010-7565.

Positive News Fund Raising Party: Sun, Feb 15, 6pm, Solas, G/F 60 Wyndham St, Central: "Help us keep this community service happening." Suggested donation $200. Call 2982 2807. email, website.

Petanque training: Sun, Feb 22, 2pm, International Boulodrome, Tai Peng Village: $40 for non-members. For beginners & experts. Bar will be available on site but no BBQ or any food. Website.

Art Jam: Sun, Feb 22, 1-5pm, Open Space, half way up to Lamma Winds, past the Kindergarten: $400 per person, includes BBQ lunch and all art supplies (incl. 60cm x 80cm canvas.) Email, Facebook, website.

Save the Human! fund raising party: Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 6pm: Solas, Central, HK:
"Awesome music, videos, beautiful people, organic food, empowering knowledge": poster, email, Facebook, website.

Steve Cray acoustic gig: Thu, Mar 5, 6:30pm: Bert's Bar, FCC.

Beach Cleanup: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 10am-1pm:  Tung O beach, South Lamma:
Green Lamma Group together with The Conservancy Association and the HK Electric Volunteers Team will co-organise a clean-up of Tung O's Shek Pai Wan Beach. Click for poster (Eng, Chi), email for registration/ enquiry, website.

Family Jam Your Art Out Session: Sun, Mar 8, 11am-3pm: Open Space, half way up Snake Path to Lamma Winds: Jam Session organised by Vivid Vibrations. Facebook event.

African drumming and dance connection:
Sun, Mar 29, 3-4:30pm,
Power Station Beach:
Facebook event, Facebook group, website, email.

Easter Eggs Digging:
Sun, Apr 12, 2-5pm:
Power Station Beach:
Drawing, Storytelling, egg hunt, organised by Hans Andersen Club, tel. 2982 1459. Poster.

Cantonese Opera by Hing Fung Ming Troupe: Apr 16-20,
YSW Football Pitch: Click for programme page 1 & page 2.

Lamma Day/ Tin Hau Festival/ Dragonboat races:
Sat, Apr 18, 10am-3pm:
Reclamation area in front of Football Pitch: Click for programme 1 & 2.

Steve Cray: Wed, Apr 22, 9pm, The Wanch: Steve will be accompanying Lammaite Sue Shearman (Reign Lee's guitarist) on guitar b4 doing his own set. Poster.

El Destroyo & The Curs:
Fri, Apr 24, 8pm, The Island Bar

Jam Your Art Out:
Sun, Apr 26, 1-5pm, Open Space (half way up to Lamma Winds via Basketball Court:

$400/person (child and family prices available); includes lunch and all art supplies (60x80cm canvas/acrylic paints/arts and craft supplies.) Please RSVP: Email, Facebook group.

Tung O Beach Cleaning:
Sun, Apr 26, 10am-1pm,
Tung O Beach, South Lamma:
AROUND sound art festival is a festival of listening open to all members of the public. Sound installations and performances take place at Tung O Beach and the deserted houses there. To prepare for a safe and sound environment for listeners visiting Tung O, Around sound art festival organizes a beach cleaning campaign, in collaboration with Lamma Green, SEE Network and HK Electric Volunteers Group.
Register as a volunteer, website, poster/forum.

Red Star Rising: Wed, Apr 29, 9pm, The Wanch: w/Tommy Chung's trio. Tommy's on at 9.30pm, Red Star will play from 11.15pm 'til late.

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Northern Lamma School Fund-raising Music Concert - 60th Anniversary:
Sun, June 28, 3:30-5:30pm:
HK Arts Centre, Shouson Theatre: $60-150. Call 2982 0242, poster, website.

Jam Your Art Out Party:
Wed, July 1, 2:30-6:30pm:
OpenSpace, Tai Ling:
Music, painting, dancing.
$300/person (large canvas), $250/person (small canvas).
Call 6423 1952, email , website.

Transnoodle @ Underground 81: Sat, July 4, 8-11pm:
The Melting Pot, Shop 3, 1-5 Elgin St (near Hollywood Rd), Central: Over 18 only, $100. w/The Corners and Body Toning. Transnoodle will be playing "Ska Latin Punk and Russian folk"!
Call 9486 4648.

Northern Lamma School Graduation Ceremony:
Mon, July 6, 11am-12:30pm:
Northern Lamma School:
60th Anniversary! poster, website.

Red Star Rising, The Wanch:
Wed, July 8, RSR on at 9.30pm: with Tommy Chung.
Fri, July 10, RSR on at 9.30pm: with Don't Panic.
Thu, July 16, Steve Cray & Sue Shearman at 9.30pm:
BC Unplugged. Free. w/Joey and Jingan Young. Website.
Wed, Jul 29, RSR on at 11.15pm: with Tommy Chung.
For info, call 9010-7565, poster, website, MySpace.

Community Bake & Yard Sale:  Sun, Aug 30, 11am-1pm: Island Life Studio - follow signs, 1 min from Bookworm Cafe/Just Green: For info, call/SMS 9286 9111 or email. Poster.

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Jungle Movie Night:
Sep 30 cancelled, new date tba,
Open Space:
"7 pm: kids showing (cartoons + Spirited Away!)
9:45 p.m. - Blade Runner. Midnight - Donnie Darko.
$40 donation to Open Space. Please bring your own cushion.
Beverages will be available for purchase."

Bootcamp 3 intro and Q&A session: Sat, Oct 3, 6:30-7pm, Island Life Studio: poster.

3rd Round Lamma Outrigger/ Surf-ski races:
Sat, Oct 3, 10am-5pm,
Power Station Beach:
10am: OC6 women's crews.
1:30pm: OC1 women and women's surf-ski paddlers and kayakers.
2:00: OC1 and Surf-ski men.
2:15: OC6 Open Men's and ocean rowers. Details.

Origami Lantern Party:
Sun, Oct 4, 11am-noon,
Island Life Studio: Come celebrate the Moon Festival! Call 9286 9111, email, poster.

Craft Market: Sun, Oct 4, 12noon-6pm, Open Space:
"Many vendors selling a wide range of products - something for everyone! We will also have a bake/refreshment stand run by some Lamma little ones (for charity), a BBQ and big people refreshment stand (items for purchase $10 to $25)." Poster.

Spanish Film Festival: Oct 5-8, 10, HK Arts Centre: website.
Tel: 2521 7433, 2525 3041, 2763 6236. $20.

Brasil Party: Thu, Oct 8, 8pm till late, drop, Basement, On  Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Rd.: DJ Ceet, live band, Samba girls, Capoeira performance.
For info, call Jo 6501 4636 or Simon 6170 8077, email, poster.

Red Star Rising @ Rockschool: Fri, Oct 9, midnight, 2/F The Phoenix, 21-25 Luard Rd, Wanchai (above Joe Banana's).

Rockraiser: Sat, Oct 10, 2-11pm, Podium @ Cyberport: $100/$280/$300; formerly Funkraiser, by Child Welfare Scheme (Lamma Fun Day charity;) Website.

Jungle Movies: Thu, Oct 22, 7pm-midnight, Open Space:
Spirited Away: 7pm
Blade Runner: 10pm
$40 donation per person -
bring your own cushion, snacks and drinks! Facebook.

Spicy Boys Become Black Mariah: Fri Oct 30, 9:30pm, The Wanch: Poster.

Cricket Sixes: Sat Oct 31/Sun Nov 1, Kowloon Cricket Club: $680 for 2-day pass. Website., Lamma-zine story.

Red Star Rising: Sat, Oct 31, 11:15pm, The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai. Poster by Harry.

Rocky Horror: Sat, Oct 31, 8pm-midnight, The Island Bar, YSW: Outrigger Canoe Club fundraiser with Ghastly Games, Devilish Drinks and Freaky Costumes. Speedo Slave Auction & Jello Wrestling! Poster.

Handcrafted Lipbalm & Healing Balm Workshop:
Sun, Nov 1, 11am-12:30pm:
Island Life Studio: Facebook, poster.

Lamma Dragons First Training: Sat, Dec 5: Island Bar: Every Sat, 2:15pm: Men's team; 3:30pm: Mixed; 4:45pm: Women. For info, contact Dawn.

Treasure Hunt: Sun, Dec 6, noon-1pm: Island Bar: team registrations. Teams of 4, $400/team, all proceeds to Operation Santa Claus. Poster.

Christmas Craft Market: Sun, Dec 6, 11am-5pm, Open Space Art Studio & Community Centre, 2 Tai Ling Village (below the windmill): DJ Jim, many vendors.
Email, 6423 1952, poster, map, Facebook, directions, website.
5-8pm: Campfire, music jam.

Christmas Fair: Sun, Dec 6, 10am-4pm: Banyan House: 32 Yung Shue Long (past the Waterworks):
"Fundraiser for the kindergarten. The focus of the Fair is the craft stall - an amazing range of gifts, toys and Christmas decorations, all handmade by parents and friends of the school." Poster.

Living Lamma Meet & Greet: Fri, Dec 11, 8pm: Island Bar: Informal get-together, discuss Bike Park, Stop the Mess! and other local environmental issues. Everybody welcome! Website.

Mad Dog Motorcycle Club Toy Run: Sun, Dec 13, 11:30am: Granville Square, T.S.T.: $100/rider, for Operation Santa Claus. Website, poster.

Santa in the Village: Sun, Dec 13, 3pm: Waterfront Rest.:
for Operation Santa Claus.
"Santa will pass through Yung Shue Wan after 3pm, making his leisurely way, accompanied by elves, collecting money for the cause, spreading good cheer. Santa will greet children for sweets and photo opportunities outside the Waterfront at approx. 4pm."

Jill Eason Show: Tue, Dec 15, 7pm: Banyan Bay Cafe ("Cath's Bar"): "A unique opportunity for everyone to see Jill's beautiful, original creations lit up in their full glory in a lovely ambient environment! Crystal chandeliers, candle bowls and jewellery." Poster.

Christmas Dinner Quiz: Wed, Dec 16, 7:30pm: The Waterfront: $400 for team of 4, for Operation Santa Claus, great prizes. Poster.

Kindergarten Christmas Carnival: Sat, Dec 19, 9:30am-1:30pm: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Kindergarten: invite.

Santa on the Beach: Sat, Dec 19, 5pm: Power Station Beach: "Bring your children's presents to the tent before 5pm, placed discreetly. Please make sure that you label them clearly with both first name and surname.
Santa will be arriving at around 5.15pm, we will sing some carols, drink some mulled wine, hang out around the fire. Then the presents will be handed out."

60th Anniversary Open Day & Fund-Raising Bazaar: Sun, Dec 20, 10am-4pm: Northern Lamma Primary School: game booths, rummage sale, fashion design contest, performances, exhibitions. Website, email, poster.

Christmas Craft Workshop: Mon/Tue, Dec 21/22, 1-4pm, Open Space Art Studio & Community Centre, 2 Tai Ling Village (below the windmill):
Email, call 6423 1952, poster, Facebook, map, website.
$250 per child for both days. Arts & crafts, music, scavenger hunt, campfire, songs, games; RSVP by Wed, Dec 16.

Hans Andersen Christmas Party: Wed, Dec 23, 2-4pm, Hans Andersen Club: $20, party food, games, lucky draw. Call Ms Lau at 2928 2173, poster.

Caroling for Grown-Ups: Thu, Dec 24, time tba: Island Bar: "Led by Dan James who always does a fantastic job of leading the choristers."

Lamma Ladies & Outriggers paddling for Op Santa Claus: Sat, Dec 26, 2:15-3:30pm: Island Bar:
"Paddling for the final time this year (in Santa hats), before retreating to The Island Bar for turkey sandwiches (for a small fee which will go to Operation Santa Claus, probably with mince pies.)"

Undercover Policeman's Ball: Thu, Dec 31, 8pm: Island Bar: poster.