AGP Executive Report

Basketball: The FIBA 3x3 World Tour returns to the Ruins of St. Paul’s on October 17–18, with 16 international teams competing for a US$185,000 prize purse; the Greater Bay Area finals follow through October 21. Visual Arts: “15 Years of Splendour, Lacquer Mirrors Macao” has opened at Heartland Artists Gallery, bringing Guangdong and Macao artists together to share the intricate, centuries-old art form. Photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens’ 21 images of sunsets and moonrise in Portugal are on view at the Glass House in Tap Seac Square. Culture: The Lusophone Cultural Carnival runs Friday to Sunday at Hengqin Culture & Art Complex, with performances, food, crafts and workshops celebrating Portuguese-speaking communities. Film: Thai horror film “Rinrada: The Influencer” will open at Studio City on Halloween, exploring online shaming through a ghost’s revenge story. NBA: The Mavericks and Rockets split their preseason series in Macao, as Kyrie Irving returned from a long injury layoff with 17 points in Dallas’ 132–115 win.

Basketball: Kyrie Irving scored 17 points in his return from a long-term knee injury as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 in Macao, splitting their preseason series. The games drew stars including David Beckham, Yao Ming and Jackie Chan. 3x3 Showcase: The FIBA 3x3 World Tour arrives at the Ruins of St Paul’s on October 17–18, with 16 international teams, including Macao’s Cotai WOLFUNITED, competing for a US$185,000 prize pool. Local Traditions: Foshan’s team retained the high-pole title at the 13th MGM Cup International Lion Dance Championship, while Macao’s Mak Chi Leong troupe won the women’s traditional category for a second straight year. Culture & Screen: The Lusophone Cultural Carnival runs Friday to Sunday at Hengqin Culture & Art Complex, with performances, food and hands-on workshops. Thai horror film Rinrada: The Influencer is set to open at Studio City on Halloween.

NBA in Macao: The Mavericks beat the Rockets 132–115 in the NBA China Games finale at The Venetian Arena, as Kyrie Irving returned from a long injury layoff with 17 points. NBA House and a week of community events brought players and fans together across the city. Lion Dance: Macau’s Mak Chi Leong Dragon & Lion Dance Association retained its women’s traditional title at the MGM Cup, part of a 25-team international contest in Barra Square. Street Culture: Sneaker Con Macau brought collectors, exclusive products and NBA stars to Grand Lisboa Palace, spotlighting youth pop culture. Lusophone Arts: The Lusophone Cultural Carnival runs Friday to Sunday at Hengqin Culture & Art Complex, with performances, food, craft workshops and cultural displays. On Screen: Thai horror film “Rinrada: The Influencer” will open at Studio City on Oct. 31, ahead of releases across Asia and the Middle East. Arts Tribute: Tributes have followed the death of musician and educator Kevin “Kit” Thompson, praised by the University of Macau’s Moon Chun Memorial College for his impact on arts education and cultural exchange.

Music Tribute: Tributes have followed the death of Professor Kevin “Kit” Thompson, 74. The former trumpeter and founding principal of Birmingham Conservatoire was remembered by the University of Macau’s Moon Chun Memorial College for connecting education, the arts and communities across Macao and beyond. NBA in Macao: The Rockets beat the Mavericks 135-117 in Friday’s preseason game at the Venetian Arena, as NBA China Games week brought basketball clinics and community events to the city. Sands China and NBA Cares also joined Fuhong Society members to prepare and distribute lunches for 1,500 people in need. Lion Dance: Twenty-five troupes and more than 270 competitors from 14 countries and regions are taking part in the International Lion Dance Championship at Barra this weekend. Live Music: The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” returns to Hac Sa Beach on November 14-15, with more than 20 local bands, youth performances, workshops and community activities. Cinema: China’s National Day box office topped 1 billion yuan, led by domestic films; the hit “Traces of Justice” is set for release in Macao on October 15.

NBA in Macao: Mavericks and Rockets players and NBA legends joined Sands China to pack and deliver 1,500 lunches for local residents in need. The teams’ second preseason game is set for Sunday at The Venetian Arena; Houston won the first, 135–117. Live Music: More than 20 local bands will take the stage at hush! Beach Concerts on Nov. 14–15, alongside youth performers, workshops and community events at Hac Sa Beach. Cultural Traditions: A record 25 troupes, with more than 270 performers from 14 countries and regions, are competing in the International Lion Dance Championship in Barra this weekend. On Screen: WildBrain has signed Macau broadcast deals for three Peanuts series, including The Snoopy Show and Camp Snoopy, with Canal Macau and ViuTVsix.

NBA in Macao: The Rockets beat the Mavericks 135-117 in Friday’s NBA China Game at the Venetian Arena; the teams meet again Sunday. NBA stars also joined local students for basketball activities, while Jackie Chan drew fans at the NBA House festival. Live Events: Twenty-five lion-dance teams are competing in Macao this weekend, with more than 270 performers from 14 countries and regions. The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” returns to Hac Sa Beach on Nov. 14-15, featuring more than 20 local bands, youth performances and workshops. Screen and Sound: Three National Day box-office hits, led by crime thriller Traces of Justice, are due in Macao cinemas from Oct. 15. Canal Macau and Hong Kong’s ViuTVsix have also acquired WildBrain’s Snoopy series. The Macao International Music Festival opened with Yue opera and features Brazilian percussion in “Brazilian Body Beats.”

NBA in Macao: Houston beat Dallas 135-117 in the first of two preseason games at the Venetian Arena. Cooper Flagg scored 19 points, while NBA players also coached local students and joined community activities ahead of tip-off. Screen Picks: WildBrain’s new Snoopy broadcast deals include Canal Macau and ViuTVsix, which will carry The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space and Camp Snoopy. Live Events: The 13th International Lion Dance Championship brings 25 troupes from 14 regions to Barra this weekend. The Macao International Music Festival has opened with a Yue opera performance, with “Brazilian Body Beats” among the programme’s highlights. Coming Up: More than 20 local bands will perform at hush! Beach Concerts on November 14–15, alongside youth stages, workshops and urban sports. Cinema: China’s National Day box office topped 1 billion yuan, led by domestic hits; Traces of Justice is due in Macao cinemas on October 15.

NBA in Macao: The Mavericks and Rockets meet at Venetian Arena on Friday and Sunday, while NBA players and legends have been coaching local students and joining community events during NBA Cares week. Live Music: Macao’s “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” returns to Hac Sa Beach on Nov. 14–15, with more than 20 local bands, youth performances, workshops and sports activities. Local Culture: Twenty-five troupes from 14 countries and regions are competing in this weekend’s International Lion Dance Championship at Barra, with a record 270-plus participants. Film: China’s National Day box office topped 1 billion yuan, led by domestic hits; crime thriller “Traces of Justice” is due in Macao on Oct. 15. Performing Arts: The Macao International Music Festival presented “Brazilian Body Beats” as part of the China-Brazil Cultural Year.

NBA in Macao: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and rookie Cooper Flagg met local students during NBA Cares and Sands Cares community events ahead of the Mavericks–Rockets preseason games at Venetian Arena on Friday and Sunday. Music and Urban Sports: The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest” returns to Hac Sa Beach on Nov. 14–15, with more than 20 local bands, youth performances, workshops and sports activities. Lion Dance: Twenty-five troupes and more than 270 competitors from 14 countries and regions will take part in this weekend’s international championship at A-Ma Temple. Open House Performances: Government Headquarters opens to visitors this weekend, with flower displays and music and dance performances by the police band and Macao Conservatory students. Festival Notes: The Macao International Music Festival’s Brazilian Body Beats brought body percussion and audience interaction to the Cultural Centre; community programme Piano Around Town runs Oct. 10 to Nov. 22.

Film: Josie Ho stars in the Pang brothers’ supernatural crime thriller The Mage, now seeking international buyers at Busan as it begins its Asian cinema run. Live Events: The NBA China Games bring the Mavericks and Rockets to Macao for preseason matches, alongside a free, expanded NBA House with player appearances and interactive attractions. Music: Barbatuques brought its body-percussion show Brazilian Body Beats to the 38th Macao International Music Festival; the festival’s community series Piano Around Town runs from Oct. 10 to Nov. 22. Theatre: Local group PO Art Studio’s In Search of the Playwright uses a ghost story to explore the financial and institutional pressures behind putting on a show. Cinema: China’s National Day box office topped 1.1 billion yuan, with Traces of Justice set to open in Macao on Oct. 15.

Basketball in Macao: The Mavericks and Rockets are in town for two NBA China Games, with the expanded, free NBA HOUSE bringing player appearances, interactive games and team displays to The Venetian. Sands China has also launched a five-day NBA Cares community week, offering young players coaching from NBA legends and local stars. Music Festival: Barbatuques brought Brazilian body percussion and audience participation to the Macao Cultural Centre as part of the 38th Macao International Music Festival and China-Brazil Cultural Year. The festival opened with a Yue opera performance and continues with concerts and community events. Theatre: PO Art Studio’s In Search of the Playwright uses a ghost-story mystery to explore the financial and institutional pressures behind making a production.

Music: Brazilian body-percussion group Barbatuques brought “Brazilian Body Beats” to the Macao Cultural Centre on Oct. 6, blending rhythm, improvisation and audience participation for the 38th Macao International Music Festival and China-Brazil Cultural Year. The festival’s “Piano Around Town” community events run from Oct. 10 to Nov. 22. Theatre: PO Art Studio’s “In Search of the Playwright” uses a ghost-story mystery to explore the financial pressures, institutional demands and compromises behind putting on a show. Public Art: A newly renovated Coloane stilt house now features installations recalling the fishing village’s past, with the project preserving the building’s original character. Fireworks: South Korea’s Faseecom won first place at the 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest. Local Sport: Macao’s deaf women’s table tennis team earned silver at the Asia Pacific Deaf Championships in Penang.

Macao International Music Festival: The 38th MIMF opened with “Silk Resonances,” featuring Yue opera at the Macao Cultural Centre, and followed up with Barbatuques’ body-percussion show “Brazilian Body Beats” as part of the China-Brazil Cultural Year. Theatre & craft: A local production, “In Search of the Playwright,” turns an immersive mystery into a close look at the real pressures behind staging theatre—money, permissions, patrons, and artistic control. Sports for the city: Macau’s deaf table tennis team won silver at the Asia Pacific Deaf Table Tennis Championships in Penang, with Tai Sok Ieng, Ng Weng In and Lam Ut Mui. Fireworks & night tourism: The 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest wrapped with South Korea’s Faseecom taking first prize, under the “Set Sail for Macao, where the Silk Road Sparkles” theme. Local arts spotlight: A Coloane stilt-house “micro-renewal” in Rua dos Navegantes reopens with fishing-village themed installations for National Day Golden Week visitors. Global pop culture with Macau ties: BabyMonster announced new music for Oct. 23, with the group’s “Choom” tour having already stopped in Macau.

WorldSkills Spotlight: Macao University of Tourism (UTM) returned from Shanghai’s 48th WorldSkills Competition with one bronze and four Medals for Excellence, including a Bronze in the newly added Retail Sales skill. Macao Arts & Night Sky: The 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest’s drone show, “Encounter with Future,” was pushed to 6 Oct at 20:00 after weather delays, with 3,400 drones lighting up the sky. Music Festival in Focus: The 38th Macao International Music Festival opened at the Macao Cultural Centre under “Silk Resonances,” featuring Yue opera and international act Barbatuques, plus community activities. Local Culture Upgrade: Coloane’s Rua dos Navegantes stilt house (No. X-28) reopened after a micro-renewal and light renovation, adding bamboo-themed photo spots and fishing-village storytelling for the Golden Week crowd. Film & Censorship Watch: Tom Cruise satire “Digger” was pulled from Hong Kong and Macau cinemas at the last minute, with local media pointing to “sensitive dialogue.” Sports Inspiration: Hou Kong Middle School hosted Asian Games wushu medallist Sou Cho Man to share her “never give up” journey after injuries. Global Pop Culture: WildBrain’s Peanuts shows continue expanding across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, with Macau and Hong Kong among the licensed territories.

Macao Fireworks & Night Tourism: The 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest is set to light up the sky again at 20:00 on 6 October after weather forced a postponement, with 3,400 drones staging “Encounter with Future.” Cultural Heritage in Coloane: The Municipal Affairs Bureau has completed a “micro-renewal and light renovation” of the stilt house at Rua dos Navegantes, n.º X-28, adding bamboo-themed details and photo-friendly art installations to recreate the area’s old fishing-village feel during Golden Week. Music Festival Spotlight: The 38th Macao International Music Festival opened at the Macao Cultural Centre under “Silk Resonances,” featuring a Yue opera performance and international act Barbatuques bringing “Brazilian Body Beats.” Asian Games Pride: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai congratulated the Macao-China delegation on a best-ever Asian Games haul—one gold, four silvers, and one bronze—while a sharing session at Hou Kong Middle School had wushu medallist Sou Cho Man urging students to keep going. Film & Censorship Watch: Tom Cruise satire “Digger” was pulled from Hong Kong and Macau cinemas at the last minute, with local media pointing to “sensitive dialogue.” K-pop in Macau: EVAN (Heeseung) marked his Billboard 200 debut with a Macao listening party for “DEATH OF ME,” featuring live performances and Chinese-language covers.

Macao National Day arts & events: The 34th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest is back on track after weather forced a postponement; a 3,400-drone show themed “Encounter with Future” will light the sky at 20:00 on 6 October. Local culture in the spotlight: In Coloane, the Municipal Affairs Bureau has completed a “micro-renewal and light renovation” of the stilt house at Rua dos Navegantes (X-28), turning the waterfront lane into a photo-friendly fishing-village-style leisure stop for the Golden Week. Music festival opening: The 38th Macao International Music Festival kicked off at the Macao Cultural Centre under “Silk Resonances,” featuring a Yue opera opening and international group Barbatuques bringing “Brazilian Body Beats.” Sports pride: Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai congratulated Macao’s Asian Games delegation on a best-ever haul (1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze). Entertainment calendar: Inside Asian Gaming confirmed Macau After Dark (MAD 38) will return to Palace Reserve Club at Wynn Palace on 3 December.