ALL OF ME: Sat, May 26, 7pm, Grappa’s Cellar, Basement, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central:

Tree Planting Day: Sunday, May 27, 9am onwards, "Lamma Forest", halfway on the coastal road between Yung Shue Wan and Pak Kok Village, up on the tallest hill. Follow the red ribbons from the YSW ferry pier: Organised by the ABLE charity, 500 trees of local species will be planed. Fun for all the family, no digging holes required, just planting.

Bobsy: "please come prepared by wearing long trousers, some sturdy footwear, your supply of water, sun cream and a hat if you need one. we will provide gloves and all the necessary tools for planting the trees."

The Inconceivables: Wed, May 30, 9pm, The Wanch, Wanchai: New Lamma Band: lead singer Ivy, Wig on guitar, Stuart on bass, Matt on drums.

Donkeys, The Inconceivables, Black Seraphine: Sat, Jun 23, 8pm till late, The Wanch, Wanchai:
"Featuring 5 bands with line-ups past and present for musical mish-mash and all round merriment celebrating the (long-overdue) forthcoming departure of guitarist, bassist, drummer and occasional vocalist, Mr Wig Hawley."

Yung Shue Wankers Live: Fri, July 6, The Island Bar: Frazer's back for a visit.

Sara Sene exhibition - opening reception: Sun, July 8, 2-6pm, The Cyan Studio, 2/F, above Dollarful estate agency, opposite Best Kebab on Back Street.

The Spicy Boys - The Tour Loves John: Fri, July 13, 8pm, The Wanch, Wanchai.

Portrait Party: Sun, Jul 15, 4-6pm, The Cyan Studio, 2/F, 21C Back Street (opposite Best Kebab), YSW:

"For just HK$250 you can relax with a glass of wine (or tea) and learn the basics for expressive portraits of yourself and others. All levels of artists welcome, from beginners and beyond."

Wake for David Kerr: Fri, Jul 13, 7pm onwards, Spicy Island.

Red Star Rising: Sat, July 21, 9-11pm, The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Road, Wanchai: Steve Cray:

"A rebuilt high-octane black Strat with Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy pick-ups, menacing new tunes, including Red Claw and Megaphone Man, and a full set of original old favourites - Last Ferry to Lamma, Shopping Malls, Dollar Arcade, Escalator Girls etc -
Red Star Rising is set to Rock the Wanchbah on Saturday, July 21, 9pm-11pm."

Tony Marsh Funeral: Sun, July 29, 4:30pm, Room 402, Universal Funeral Parlour, 10 Cheong Hang Rd, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Tel. 23624331. www.universalfuneral.com.hk. More details...

Wild Animal Presentation: Sun, Jul 29, 5:30pm, Genuine Lamma Hilton Fishing Village Restaurant, Lot 584,  Sok Kwu Wan:
$200/adult, $150/child (below 16 years) - dinner incl.

Goatee Toni will be a guest presenter introducing you a group of little-known, wild animals of different sizes and kinds originally from Africa, South America and all over the world.

The talk covers bio facts, classification, conservation status, and fun facts of the world's reptiles and other animals.

Everyone will be able to encounter the animals up close and even have a chance to touch some rare, safe animals with guidance.

After the animal part you will enjoy a dinner beside sea.
Not only great for kids but also adults!
For booking or queries please email to info@goateetoni.com or call 9743 2011.

Daniel Carke - Standup Comedian: Fri/Sat, Aug 3/4, 9:30pm, TakeOut Comedy club, 34 Elgin Street, Basement: $100. Daniel says:
"Thanks to everyone who came last time.
It seemed to go pretty well so I have changed it completely.
That's right, it's a whole new set.
And if that's not enough there'll be at least 4 other comedians performing."

Wake for Toni Marsh: Sun, Aug 5: Details tba, check here.

Six-a-side Football Tournament: Sun, Aug 26, Yung Shue Wan Football Pitch.

High & Dry exhibition launch party: Fri, Aug 31, 7pm-midnight, The Conservancy Association Centre For Heritage, Annex Block, 36A Western Street, Western District, Sai Ying Pun, HK:

"High&Dry is the title of a multi-media, multi-vegetable(and fruit) exhibition, celebrating Hong Kong street markets that will showcase the work of local artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians. The exhibition will launch on August 31 and will be open to the public, free of charge, from September 1 to September 30, 2007. Already 50 artists have established their involvement with more being confirmed every day?"  Click for website. 

6th Annual Poker Run of Mad Dogs Motorcycle Club: Sun, Sep 9, 11am, Granville Square, Tsi Sha Tsui: $100 entry fee, cash prizes, party afterwards at HandleBar, Wanchai. Call Rob at 9236 4309 or click for poster and website.

Marilena's paintings exhibition:  Sun, Sep 9, 2-6pm, The Cyan Studio, 2/F, 21C Back Street, Details and map at website. Click for Lamma-zine story.

The Spicy Boys - The Tour Rumbles on: Fri, Sep 14, 9:30pm, The Wanch, Wanchai:
"We're back and we haven't been anywhere...see you there."

LAP: Meet Our Cats, Dogs, Puppies and Kittens: Sun, Sep 16, from 2pm, Cosmo Clinic.

HK On Air book launch: Fri, Sep 14, 6:30-8pm, Bookazine, 3/F, Prince's Bldg, Central:

"Lammaite Harry Harrison has illustrated the covers of Hong Kong On Air, a novel which is to be launched this coming Friday 14th September, 6:30pm, at Bookazine, 3/F, Prince's Building. All welcome! Hope to see you there." Click for poster & website.

Local Mid-Autumn Festival: Sat, Sep 22, 7pm, Football Pitch, Yung Shue Wan: The local community gets involved in competitions, singing, martia larts demo, lantern displays, etc. Bring your camera!

The Sinister Left: Sat, Oct 6, 8-11pm, The Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F, Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central: Underground 48, $80, together with 3 other bands (Urban Butterfly, Born to Hula, Killersoap).
Click for more info on the bands and the poster.

Red Star Rising: Sat, Oct 6, 9-11:30pm, The Wanch, Wanchai: Prof Red Star: "Hiy'all, 100% ORIGINAL full-on, high-octane rock blues. COME ON DOWN . . . IT'LL BE GREAT TO SEE YOU THERE!".
Click for poster and website.

Red Star Rising: Thu, Oct 25, 11:45pm-1:30am, The Wanch, Wanchai: HK blues legend Tommy Cheung is playing 9pm-11.30pm. Click for RSR website.

Poker Challenge, 1st round: Sat, Oct 27, noon, Deli Lamma: $250 entry fee, all proceeds for Lamma Fun Day.

Poker Challenge, finals: Sat, Nov 3, noon, Deli Lamma: $250 entry fee, all proceeds to Lamma Fun Day.

Lamma Fun Day: Sunday, Nov 4, 10am-late, Power Station Beach:
"We are still looking for cash sponsors, sponsors to donate goods (for auction or sale) and volunteers to help make the day a success!". Detailed info.
Contact Zein, website.

Bands: Joves, Transnoodle, Sue, Red Star Rising, HK Electric Band, DJs Sam Bruce and Mic. Yung Shu Wankers and Inca Voodoo are tentative.

Hawaii-Five-O party: Sat, Nov 10, 8pm, The Island Bar: Lamma Outrigger Canoe Club fundraiser, Tung O Beach Cleanup Raffle, prizes, girls in bikinis!

Red Star Rising & Sinister Left: Fri, Nov 16, 10:30pm, The Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central: Part of Listen Up! series of concerts. Plus Sea Monster. $90 with 1 drink. Click for RSR website, Listen Up! website or call 9356-9481.

Sara Sene's Art Gallery Opening: Sat, Nov 17, 3pm, 5/F, 27-37 D'Aguilar St, Winner Bldg (above Deli Lamma Lan Kwai Fong), Central, Hong Kong. Click for more details.

Red Star Rising: Fri, Nov 23, 11:30pm, The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wanchai: Click for RSR website.

"The band will be ripping it up from 11.30pm on, playing all the favourites, including Shopping Malls, Escalator Girls, Worlds Collide and Walking With The Devil."

Red Star Rising: Thu, Nov 29, 9:30-11pm, The Cavern, above Lan Kwai Fong, Central: Click for RSR website.

Prof Red Star: "This is Red Star's last gig with drummer HUGH, who is upping sticks and going home to Britland next week. We're all sad to see Hugh go, but it has been wonderful to play with him, a founding member of the band. So come and give Hugh a rowdy send-off.

"Red Star will be rehearsing with a new drummer in December but will be back on the circuit as soon as possible, and definitely by January."

The Spicy Boys: Fri, Nov 30, 9:30pm, The Wanch, Wanchai.

Ichor International Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2007: Fri, Nov 30 - Sun, Dec 2, 9am-5pm, Po Kong Village Road Cricket Grounds, Diamond Hill, Kowloon: Cricket teams from HK and around the world compete in Cup, Plate, Bowl, Spoon and Women's Divisions; www.hkcricketfestival.com, directions to the PKVR Ground.

Petanque training session: Sat, Dec 1, noon, 71 Tai Peng Old Village (near shop). See website for details or contact Eric at 2982 0185 / 6104 5977, or e-mail.

Transnoodle: Sat, Dec 8, 8pm, The Island Bar.

Affordable Art exhibition: Sun, Dec 9, 2-6pm, The Cyan Studio, 2/F Back Street (opposite Best Kebab Turkish Rest.)

Mad Dog Motorcyle Club Annual Toy Run 2007: Sun, Dec 9, 11am, Granville Square, Tsim Sha Tsui: Leaving Granville Square approx. 11:30am for HK Island Ride with lunch break at Shek O. Ride ending at Bull and Bear Bar and Rest., 52 - 58 Jaffe Road (approx. 3:00 - 3:30pm). Mini ~ Moto Motorcycle Auction at 4pm at Bull and Bear Bar and Rest. 100% of All Donations and Proceeds will be donated to SCMP's "Operation Santa Claus".

15^th Anniversary of Deli Lamma: Tue, Dec 11, Deli Lamma: all-day Happy Hour and free snacks!

Wonderful Journey around Lamma: Sat, Dec 1/8/15, 2-5pm, Yung Shue Wan ferry pier: Cruise circling Lamma with stop in Sok Kwu Wan, English- and Cantonese-speaking tour guide, free tickets from YSW City Hall. Click for details.

Petanque tournament: Sat, Dec 15, 11am, 71 Tai Peng Old Village (near shop). Boules, Ricard, sausages, red wine, musette, etc. See website for details or contact Eric at 2982 0185 / 6104 5977, or e-mail.

Dan & Dave Duo: Sat, Dec 15, The Island Bar: "Live music by two of Lamma's well-known, well-liked and very accomplished musicians and vocalists, Dan James and Dave Green, performing as the Dan & Dave Duo, or Da-Da for short."

Leela's Book-signing: Sat/Sun, Dec 15/16, noon-9pm, The Island Bar: Floating Petals by Leela Devi Panikar, a collection of 14 short stories, plus her prize-winning entry in the BBC World competition. HK$80 at the event ($10 less than online ordering), with 25% going to Operation Santa Claus. Check out her website with reviews.

8th Annual Treasure Hunt: Sun, Dec 16, noon, The Island Bar: "Depart from The Island Bar, it'll take its unwitting participants on a series of family adventures over hill and dale on Lamma Island. On the same day, Santa's Parade through Yung Shue Wan village will feature Santa in a sedan chair (on loan courtesy of Matilda Hospital) accompanied by his elves and loads of children."

Classical Christmas Concert: Sat, Dec 22, 7pm, The Island Bar: "Concert by classical musicians organised by Lamma's Rie Wada and her daughter Louie, followed by children's caroling with strolling musicians in the streets, shops and restaurants of Yung Shue Wan village, and a Christmas jazz finale."
Click for details.

Christmas Carols for adults: Tue, Dec 24, evening, The Island Bar.

Transnoodle: Fri, Dec 28 '07, 10:30pm, The Fringe Club, Central: $100, together with Beebop and Wu Liao Qi. Click for website and poster.

Bollywood Party: Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm-2008, The Island Bar: "Lots of funky Indian music, maybe a prize for the best costume (in case anyone bothers). Usual NY party, lots of dancing on tables. Goodbye 2007, HELLO 2008! Click for poster.