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From the king of folk to world-class ballet and a smorgasbord of gastronomic delights, there are plenty of treats to distract you from the heat this month

16 FOOD EXPO 4 BOB DYLAN

The legendary singer-songwriter and his band will deliver a string of hits, with Mr Tambourine Man and Like a Rolling Stone sure to be among them. At HKCEC. hkticketing.com

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MIKE SHINODA

The co-founder of Grammy-winning rock band Linkin Park performs deeply personal works from his debut solo album, Post Traumatic. At Kitec. hkticketing.com

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THE GENÉE INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION

The prestigious flagship competition of the Royal Academy of Dance visits Hong Kong for only the second time in its 87 years. The final takes place at City Hall. urbtix.hk

Some 500,000 gourmands will put their palates to the test at the annual festival, with delicacies from 1,500 exhibitors representing 26 countries served up. At HKCEC until August 20. hktdc.com 17

ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) The Hong Kong Ballet opens its 2018/19 season with artistic director Septime Webre’s interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s fantastical tale, featuring an original score and a guest appearance by the Washington Ballet’s Brooklyn Mack. At the Cultural Centre until August 19. hkballet. com

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WHY DON’T WE

The American pop boyband promises to deliver hits such as Hooked and Trust Fund Baby when it makes its HK debut. At Kitec. universe.com/ whydontwehk

25 VERDI’S LUISA MILLER

Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo stars in this rarely performed heartwrenching tragedy of paternal love by Giuseppe Verdi. The Met: Live in HD series at AMC Pacific Place. themetinhongkong.info

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL REGGAE SKA FESTIVAL The city’s largest celebration of Jamaican music and culture returns with its biggest lineup yet. At PMQ. hkirsf.com

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JAAP | LEILA JOSEFOWICZ

The Hong Kong Philharmonic raises the curtain on its 45th season with a Mozart-stravinsky-rachmaninov programme featuring American-canadian violinist Leila Josefowicz and conducted by music director Jaap van Zweden. At the Cultural Centre until September 1. hkphil.org For further details, visit hongkongtatler.com/calendar