Recently, when I catch up with a few friends, I realized that there are quite a number of them who have plans in heading to Hong Kong/Macau in the next few weeks. Well, if your travelling period to Macau is in the span of 25-27 May 2012, then you should check out this! If you’ll be in Hong Kong that period, it is recommended that you take 1 day off your schedule to visit Macau. Why so?
This is because the Venetian Carnival 2012 is happening in the period with the theme - New Orleans Mardi Gras
The Venetian Carnival is an annual celebration of world-renowned carnivals – a celebration of culture through music, food, wine and live entertainment. The theme for 2012 ~ New Orleans Mardi Gras will include a nightly massive parade through the Venetian Macao comprising a brass band, street performers and singers. Theme-decorated booths will be set up around Campanile Tower and the Lagoon with local and international foods, beverages and trinkets for sale; along with face painters, gondola rides and beer and wine gardens adorning the grounds just outside the Venetian Macao main lobby.
In its second year, Venetian Carnival 2012 is a three-day non-stop music, food and wine festival set outside the main lobby around the Campanile Tower of the Venetian Macao.
Details of the event :
Date : 25 to 27 May 2012
Venue : Campanile Tower, just outside the main lobby of the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel
Opening hours :
Fri 25 May: 6 pm to 12 am
Sat 26 May: 4 pm to 12 am
Sun 27 May: 4 pm to 12 am
Each Night, Parade through Venetian Macao
26 May (evening), Charity Ball
27 May (10 pm) Jazz and Blues Competition winner announcement
Admission fee : Free
Theme decorated booths will set up around Campenili Tower and the Lagoon with local and international foods, beverages and trinkets for sale along. Fair ground games, face painters, Gondola rides and beer plus wine gardens will adorn the area around Campenili Tower. It would be fun!
Also, for the first time in 2012, the Venetian Carnival will also host a Jazz & Blues Band Competition. Touted as the richest in Asia, the competition entrants will perform throughout the Carnival in a talent showdown for cash prizes.
The competition is open to individual artists, vocalists and instrumentalists, as well as groups of up to six musicians.
Submission deadline for entries is
April 28th 4 May 2012
Successful entrants will be have flights, transport and accommodation paid for by The Venetian Macao and winners will receive great cash prizes.
Total prize pool is HKD$ 500,000 cash!!
1st Prize HKD$250,000
2nd Prize HKD$150,000
3rd Prize HKD$100,000
Interested individuals/groups are encouraged to join this competition to showcase their talents in Jazz & Blues. So if you’re one of the talented people in Malaysia, please do join this contest and WIN the cash prize back to Malaysia!!! Would love to see Malaysian(s) winning it. =D
About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao’s first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat CotaiArena™ designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at The Grand Canal Shoppes. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.
Source : VenetianMacao.com