“A Date with Dogs” public performances will be held at the end of October to showcase the achievements of the youth participating in the General Education in Arts Programme for Tertiary Students, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department said today.

The performances will run from 2pm to 8.45pm each day from October 28 to 30 at the Memorial Lawn of Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park. Citizens and their dogs are welcome to enjoy the fun of inclusive public space.

The presentation is part of the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s establishment, the department explained.

“A Date with Dogs” is produced by Make a Difference, with the participation of some 30 tertiary students from different faculties of various institutions who had joined workshops and in-situ trials over the past year to create interactive installations and sound compositions.

During the three-day event, interactive installations such as a ball pool and a slide will be set up from 2pm to 5pm to bring about a lively experience of co-existence between the public and their dogs. In the evenings, a performance featuring the installations will be held from 7.15pm with original music presented by the participating students, musicians and dancers.

There will also be sharing sessions by members of animal-friendly communities and individuals in the afternoons of October 29 and 30 to spread the message of harmony between humans and animals.

Following the October performances, the interactive installations will be exhibited in East Coast Park Phase 1, Kai Tak Station Square and Tsuen Wan Park in November and December, the department added.

The department’s Audience Building Office, since 2014-2015, has organised the General Education in Arts Programme for Tertiary Students with the aim of promoting the appreciation of the performing arts among tertiary students.

The scheme provides an interactive platform for the students to learn and experience performing arts under professional guidance in the process of creating their own artistic works, in order to help the students acquire an in-depth understanding of the arts.

Click here to register online or call 3996 2704 for enquiries.