Fundraising Events

As HKUST celebrates its 35th anniversary, Unicorn Day has grown into one of the largest signature events in Hong Kong’s higher education sector, uniting facilities, startups, industry partners, and investors within the innovation and technology ecosystem. Last year’s edition featured over 100 startup showcases and welcomed over 1,400 global participants from more than a dozen countries. The event serves as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration — highlighting HKUST’s cutting-edge technological advancements while strengthening Hong Kong’s role as an international innovation hub and empowering local entrepreneurs to scale their impact globally. Register here: [LINK](https://seamless-reg.com/reg/HKUST-UnicornDay2026/)

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This is a weekday drinks night at ThinkWine, Central (Soho) . It is a specialist premium wine bar which also serves snacks. The seating is limited without high min spend per person , so I'm saying max 7 seats. You need to commit to buying at least one glass of wine and a snack or two, so in other words, be willing to spend $250 upwards per person. I'd probably suggest shared wine and cheese platter. We probably go on till about 9:30PM. To join, i'll need $100 pp to show your commitment. That will be refunded on the night. I'll need 2 days notice if you pull out. To join, after your rsvp, I'll message into early May to share my WhatsApp. Then you'll need to send the deposit. You seat isn't confirmed without it. Expect a friendly and informal night. Newbies are welcome.

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我地往後BB狼會預埋我地小樹Hosting 團隊一齊玩! 呢一局輪到 Hillary! 培育狼group新世代! 中手肯包容新手也歡迎👏報名! \*\*\* 未玩過嘅全新手請準時, 我地會2pm開始教玩. 因為流程比較長, 所以開始咗教就不會重覆再為遲到嘅人再由頭開始教過. 🔔 準時開局. 唔會有凖時到場嘅人無了期等遲到嘅人嘅情況出現. 🔔 預準人數. 唔會有太多人/唔夠人/或需要輪流玩情況出現. 🔔 專人控場. 粗暴發言、鬧人、貼面、9玩者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 分開配置玩. 設有Level 1新手局、Level 2中手局. 🚫作弊（浪費大家時間） 🚫鬧人（冇人想放工特登走去俾人鬧） 我地響觀塘駿業里及成業街設有兩個狼人殺場地, 有興趣book埸玩狼請WhatsApp 6794 1166 / 6223 2379 🔔 費用: [$105 / Girls $75(Meetup報名平$5)] Pay at entrance. 包飲品一盒, extra飲品每盒$5. 🔔 場地沒有食物提供, 但歡迎帶外賣上來食. 🔔 宣傳其他場地/放飛機/遊戲過程中態度惡劣者會被放進黑名單. 🔔 入埸請除鞋. 埸內拖鞋祗供店內用, 請勿著出店外. 🔔 報名參加Meetup活動, 當系統問你"Are you bringing anyone"時, 如果你祗是一個人來, 毋須㩒+1 (+1代表會帶朋友來的意思). 🔔 我哋嘅活動主持人有時會因為工作或者學業關係臨時嚟唔到，Meeple Tree 保留臨時更換主持嘅可能性。🙏 🔔 本會因放飛機(活動開始前24小時內退出者)被移除人數: 103 🔔 Meeple Tree保留參加者名單最後決定權. 🔔 Follow我哋IG: mtboardgame / boardgame_hk

**On a whim** Have you ever done something impulsively - a haircut or a tattoo you regretted, a random date that turned into a relationship, a passion project that became a career, a trip that went sideways, or a purchase you indulged in? Tell us all about your spontaneous decisions that led to memorable outcomes. If you couldn't make it to the workshops last week, here is another opportunity for you to do so! The *On a whim* live storytelling show is on Wednesday, 24th June. If you’ve got a story or just an idea in mind, come to one of our pitch workshops at the end of May. If your story is shortlisted for the show, our host will work with you as you polish and rehearse it. 📌 Story Requirements: * Your story must be true * It must be told in the first person—you are the main character * It should be between 5-10 minutes You don't need to have a completed or polished story ready - just a beginning idea is okay. This workshop is open to individuals at all levels, first-timers or old hands. The purpose of Hong Kong Stories is to help you become a better storyteller. Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone loves a story. Note: Please update your RSVP, ideally 12 hours before the event if you're unable to make it. Repeated no shows will be moved to not-going / removed from the group to open up slot for people on the waitlist.

中環BaseHall，全港最貴美食商場，但Nocino高性價 手工意粉，套餐抵食+免加一。 Cantoría，香港浸會大學音樂學院旗下的室樂合唱團，5 月底才完成德國及奧地利的巡迴演出，緊接就是回港的巡演後音樂會。 Nocino is well-known on its hand-made Italian paste. Restaurant is in Jadine House/ Central but there is set meal and the price is same as that in Kowloon. So , let’s try it together! Cantoria Hong Kong is a choir team of Vocal elites who just finished touring Germany and Austria. Next, members will share music inspired by in Salzburg Cathedral and Vienna’s St Stephen’s Cathedral. Programme Highlights 精選曲目: works by Bach, Bruckner, Brahms, Pärt, Schoenberg, and more **日期：2026年6月7日(星期日)** **時間：1)晚飯:@6:30pm-7:30pm; 2)音樂會:@ 8:00pm-9:30pm** **地點：中環** 集合時間及地點：1) @6:20-6:30pm @Nocino(中環康樂廣場1號怡和大廈LG樓BaseHall 01); 2) @7:40-7:50pm@香港大會堂(音樂廳門外); 電聯 名額：6人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位(本人會於7:35pm先排隊入場為大家獲取好座位) 主辦單位：Cantoría Hong Kong, 香港浸會大學音樂學院, Conductor: Dr Po-Kwan Law **Date: 7 June, 2026 (Sunday)** **Time: 1) Dinner @6:30pm-7:30pm; 2) Concert @8:00pm-9:30pm** **Address: Central** Assemble: 1) @6:20-6:30pm @Nocino (BaseHall, LG/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central); 2) @7:40-7:50pm @Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall; by call Seat: 6 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: No seating is set and seats are served on first-come-first-served basis (I will queue up for good seat at 7:35pm for members) Presented by: Cantoría Hong Kong, HKBU Academy of Music 指揮：羅保莙博士 餐廳介紹：www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-nocino-central-swiss-r893099 MeetUp費用：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用, 4)一起用餐否?-> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\ \*S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Dinner price excluded). Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event, 4)Meal together? -> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner. [歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言.] \*\*\*b) Participants are required to follow instruction of the venue. [參與者要遵守場地規則,違者則有可能被邀離開.] \*\*\*c) Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity. [主辦組織不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達.] \*\*\*d) No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group. [交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款).] \*\*\*e) Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion. [活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途.] \*\*\*f) When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our groups. [凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組.]

Life Nude Figure Drawing Workshop! It is suitable for all levels! You can use different media to draw or paint! Only one charge - all art materials / model fee / coffee / tea / snacks are included! So you don’t need to bring anything! This is an exclusive private workshop with limited number by invitation only! Therefore, please WhatsApp me +852 9332 0424 for my confirmation after signing up here. https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/3/5/c/600_461994108.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/d/0/7/600_461808391.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/9/f/600_451457823.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/d/2/b/600_437084331.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/5/7/5/600_448945973.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/e/c/b/600_436696075.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/7/4/600_446583700.jpeg https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/9/5/e/600_428958782.jpeg

Taylor Mac：劇作家、演員、創作歌手、表演藝術家、導演和製片人。 他的《美國音樂240年》（A 24-Decade History of Popular Music），遠超於一場華麗而幽默的變裝歌舞秀：24小時上演、一系列由Machine Dazzle操刀的服裝、多達246首跨越兩世紀的流行歌曲。 奧斯卡得獎導演Rob Epstein與Jeffrey Friedman深被這個表演作品吸引，遂結合演出精華、Taylor Mac的訪談及幕後花絮，剪輯成這部106分鐘的珍貴紀錄片。 Taylor Mac: an American actor, playwright, performance artist, director, producer, and singer-songwriter active mainly in New York City. This riotous film documents New York theatre legend Taylor Mac’s joyous, challenging and ostentatiously queer 24-hour performance art concert “***Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music***” charting American history through reinterpretations of popular songs, cutting banter, drag spectacle and queer ritual. **日期：2026年6月5日(星期五)** **時間：1)電影放映@7:20pm-9:00pm@戲曲中心(柯士甸道西88號); 2)夜宵@9:15pm-10:00pm@糖水雄(渡船角文匯街30號)** **地點： 西九柯士甸** 集合時間及地點：1)@7:00-7:10pm@戲曲中心; 2)電聯 名額：4人(同場另有公眾參與) 座位: 自由劃位(本人會早20-30分鐘到場以為大家先排隊獲好位置) 語言：英語對白,附中文字幕 **Date: 5 June, 2026 (Friday)** **Time: 1) Movie screening @7:20pm-9:00pm @Xiqu Centre (88 Austin Road), 2) Night Snack @9:00pm-10:00pm @Desert Hero (30 Man Wui Street)** **Address: Austin** Assemble: 1) @7:00-7:10pm @ Xiqu Centre; 2) by call/whatsapp Seat: 4 people limited (Other audience in event as well) Seating: Free Seating (I will arrive 20-30min early to queue up for you) Language: English (Subtitle: Chinese) MeetUp費：自由定價價值,(晚餐費另計). 報名：按Attend-> 填寫1)聯絡電話號碼, 2)男/女, 3)你願意付出此次活動費用?, 4)一起用餐否? 4)想食的食店及/或食物 -> 確認入選活動-> 繳費(入帳恆生銀行號碼: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423)-> 再以閣下電話whatsapp(97419423)以下資料: 1)MeetUp名字, 2)過帳通知書. MeetUp fee: Free pricing as you value, (Snack price excluded) Join: Click ‘Attend’-> Write down your 1)Contact number, 2)Male/Female, 3)Fee that you would pay for this event?, 4)Meal together? -> Get confirmation of being in the event-> Pay to Hang Seng Bank acc: 359-366101-882 (NG Y\*\* S\*\*\*)/ FPS/PayMe: 97419423-> Whatsapp 1)MeetUp name, 2)Payment notification \*\*\*a) 歡迎外地本地人一同熱鬧.請外地人指明語言. [Welcome foreigners. Please remark your language if you are foreigner.] \*\*\*b) 記緊携帶適量食水,外套,蚊怕水及防曬霜等. [Bring enough water and food, wind jacket, mosquito-resistant items and sun-block lotion if necessary.] \*\*\*c) 不作逾候,逾時者有可能不被參加,請預早抵達. [Late comer may be restricted to admit and continue in the activity.] \*\*\*d) 交費後若未能出席參與者,繳款不獲退回及轉讓.(除非活動取消而全數退款) [No refund or seat transfer after payment, unless is the cancellation of activity or by our group.] \*\*\*e) 活動如有拍照,以作記錄和宣傳用途. [Photos taken by our group during activity will be as record and promotion.] \*\*\*f) 凡超過3次No Show者,本組有權將該組員移離本群組. [When there are 3 No Show, we have the right to ban you out from our group.]

Learn different techniques and different media (e.g. watercolour painting, sketching with pastel, charcoal...) for different subjects (still-life, landscape, portraiture…) of different themes to produce your own portfolios for DSE, IGCSE, GCSE / A-LeveL / IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424. your own portfolios for all art exams, IB, application for universities. Only one charge and all art materials will be provided! Please RSVP call or WhatsApp Win Davies +852 9332 0424.

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日期：6月6日(六) 



時間：1700(恭候)/2000(開席) 



地點：Cwb稻香酒家 



人數：12位/席 



消費：大約$350（包括席位$300+大抽獎$50） 



訂位：已訂36+/未知咩房,要視符最後席枱數量而定 



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**General idea:** Join us for a relaxed people-drawing-people activity over coffee or a drink. Both newcomers and experienced participants are welcome to join. **💰 Price** : Only pay for your drink! We don't charge a fee. **✅ Guidelines**: * Bring your own paper, pencil, drawing tablet etc ✏️ * Greet the host(s)! * Buy yourself a drink (tea, coffee, sodas, etc) * Find a seat and start drawing your surroundings (especially the people). 📣 **Join our socials!** Follow [our official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/people_drawing_people/) for event photos **@peopledrawingpeople** Grow the event by sharing your own drawings and tag us! 📸 **Photos** Hosts will also take descriptive shots of the event and your drawings to promote this meetup to new members outside. If you prefer not to appear in photographs just let them know. **[ Optional activities ]** For variety we may suggest optional activities which you can choose to participate in or not. These include volunteering as a model for the group, or partnering up with people for longer model/artist exchanges, skill sharing, etc.

WHATSAPP COMMUNITY (https://chat.whatsapp.com/J6HdcJHoluJ8gKOzEBYypt?mode=gi_t ) INSTAGRAM ( https://www.instagram.com/blue_printhk/ ) What’s up everybody! We’re switching things up for our next event on June 6. Instead of our usual language exchange, we’re hitting the streets for a 5K run that ends with an ice bath plunge in Kennedy Town. 🎶 Powered by Afro house beats to keep the vibe strong all afternoon! \- The run is FREE \- Sauna\, Ice Bath\, Hot Magnesium Pool ticket: HK$350 \- Includes unlimited time\, unlimited electrolytes\, and a free coffee drink\. \- Start time: 3:30pm \- Spots available: 40 for the ice bath \- Hydration by [@vitaminwell.hk](https://www.instagram.com/vitaminwell.hk/) \- RSVP to reserve your spot 🏆 Bonus: The winner of the run gets a free entrance coupon for their next visit!

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving." The film continues John Carney’s “long run of success with yet another charmer” and “a sharp, hopeful crowd-pleaser that strikes the right notes!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus, this is a perfect early stop on our Summer of Ice Cream! Their menu uses made-from-scratch recipes in an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, crepes, waffle sticks, specialty coffee & espresso, and more! Their specialty shakes are as delicious as they are over-the-top and they offer an extensive vegan menu! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and we’ll meet in the upstairs lobby between 6:25 and 6:35pm! Advance ticket purchase is advised for this opening night showing! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

## Candle Making Night at The Arcane Foundry \| Design Your Own Custom Candle **SPECIAL PROMOTION**: Buy 3 and get 1 Free! Step into The Arcane Foundry and create your own custom candle from start to finish. This is a laid back, hands-on experience where **you’ll blend fragrances, choose your vessel, and pour your own candle using 100% soy wax**. Whether you’re coming solo or with friends, it’s designed to be simple, creative, and a good time. We’ll walk you through the entire process, from picking your scents to choosing between a traditional cotton wick or a crackling wood wick. You can go with one fragrance or mix your own blend to create something completely unique**. No experience needed**, just show up and we’ll handle the rest. While your candle sets, feel free to hang out, play a game, explore the shop, or just relax and talk. Drinks and snacks are available, and the atmosphere leans into the **fantasy**, **dark academia**, and **gothic horror** vibe The Arcane Foundry is known for. Learn More: [Candle Making in Columbus, Ohio at The Arcane Foundry](https://thearcanefoundry.com/candle-making/) *** ### What to Expect: * Guided candle making experience * Choose your own vessel, wax, wick, and fragrance * 100% soy wax candles * Optional drinks and snacks * Time to relax while your candle cools *** ### Important Notes: * Please arrive on time so we can start together * Candles will need time to set before taking home * This is a beginner-friendly event *** ### RSVP Required Reserve your spot on Meetup to lock in your seat. **Candle Making** (includes vessel, your choice of wick, wax, scented oil, labels and lids) 5oz Glass Jars $15 8oz Candle Tins $25 12oz Glass Candles $35 12oz Amber Jars $40 16 oz Skull or Jack o Lantern Candle Mugs $65 (Limited Edition!) **All materials included. You just bring yourself (and your drink of choice).** **Payments accepted:** * Credit Card * Venmo: @Daclaud-Lee * Cashapp: $DaclaudL

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**History** [Chestnut Ridge Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/chestnut-ridge/) is historically significant because it sits on a 300-million-year-old outcropping of Blackhand sandstone. Geographically recognized as the very first foothill of the Appalachian Mountains, the ridge rises 1,116 feet above sea level. Long before European settlement, the land served as a sacred site for ancient civilizations. The park contains the Old Maid's Orchard Mound, an eight-foot-tall burial mound constructed by the Adena culture between 1000 B.C. and 100 B.C. This ancient landmark has remained largely intact and is now protected on the National Register of Historic Places. The documented modern history of the land began with an official survey conducted by Ebenezer Buckingham in 1801. Original land deeds of sale from this period notably bear the signatures of United States Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In the 1830s, Irish laborers arrived at the ridge to quarry its rich Blackhand sandstone. The blocks they hewed were used to build the crucial locks for the nearby Ohio and Erie Canal. Remnants of this early sandstone quarrying operation can still be spotted by sharp-eyed hikers along the modern trails. Agricultural transformation defined the ridge throughout the mid-to-late 19th century. Settlers discovered that the high elevation created a natural air flow that prevented late-season frost damage to crops. Extensive fruit orchards were planted across the slopes between 1860 and 1880. One notable orchard was established by John Wagner, a Spanish-American War veteran who chose the ridge specifically for its proximity to the bustling Columbus market. The park's current name pays homage to the massive American chestnut trees that once dominated the ridgeline before a devastating ecological blight wiped them out in the early 20th century. The conservation story of the modern 486-acre park began in March 1962. The Metro Parks board announced land acquisition plans to block developers from building a residential housing development called Chestnut Heights. Director-Secretary Walter A. Tucker advocated heavily for the purchase, citing the ridge's immense value as a scenic overlook for central Ohio. The district systematically purchased multiple agricultural parcels over the next two decades. After operating strictly as undeveloped farmland through the 1970s, Chestnut Ridge Metro Park officially opened to the public on December 18, 1988. In recent decades, the park has evolved from a quiet hiking spot into a premier regional destination for outdoor sports. A major turning point occurred in 2010 when the Central Ohio Mountain Biking Organization (COMBO) partnered with the park district to develop new infrastructure. Volunteers worked extensively to construct a single-track mountain bike trail, which officially opened in October 2011. An expert gravity and flow trail featuring advanced jumps was later integrated into the loop in 2016. Today, the park successfully balances its deep ancient, industrial, and agricultural history with active recreation. **Map of the Park** Here is a [map of Chestnut Ridge](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CHR_map_1980px_2026.jpg). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Ridge, Meadows, and Homesite Trails, and Law's Lane, which is unmarked on some maps. None of these trails is individually very long, so we will hike a few permutations and loops until we get in 4-5 miles. The hike will be moderately strenuous. **Where We'll Meet** Drive to the rearmost picnic area at the back of the park. There's a latrine here, but there's no water fountain here or anywhere else at Chestnut Ridge. I strongly recommend you bring some water of your own, at least for after the hike. Cell service at the park is spotty, although your GPS will get you there just fine. The map pin I've provided here is exactly where we'll be meeting and should be able to be used directly in Google Maps, although Chestnut Ridge isn't big and you're unlikely to get lost here. **After the Hike** Afterward, we'll head over to [BrewDog DogTap](https://drink.brewdog.com/usa/brewdog-dogtap-columbus) for [drinks](https://usa.brewdog.com/pages/brewdog-lineup) and [food](https://usa.brewdog.com/cdn/shop/files/DogTap_Menu_2025_65e1ff8b-97d4-4f26-80f1-68321d482025.pdf?v=17356939232910340498). They also have an outdoor area that's extremely popular. I've had their burgers and their pizza, and I think they're both very good. I also really like their [Cold Beer](https://usa.brewdog.com/products/cold-beer-2024) (that's its actual name), which is their American light lager. BrewDog's actual address is [96 Gender Rd, Canal Winchester, OH 43110](https://www.google.com/maps/place/96+Gender+Rd,+Canal+Winchester,+OH+43110/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88387c06afa21a85:0x804c611d373d8c54?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111), and they have a large, free parking lot. We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.