The annual International Arts Carnival is back! From July to August, troupes and artists from the UK, Spain, Canada, Korea, the Mainland and Hong Kong present more than 100 family-friendly performances and events, featuring acrobatics, dance, music, theater and multimedia. The Carnival also brings art into the community. “Imagine! Play!” will feature community picnics and free interactive art exhibitions at the East Kowloon Cultural Centre and Yuen Long Theatre. Other activities include Summer Family Cine Fest, workshops, online programmes and exhibitions. Check it out!

This episode turns to a lesser-told legacy: Lin Zexu’s mastery of water. In 1841, the Yellow River burst its banks. Exiled and en route, Lin was urgently summoned to Kaifeng to lead the response. In Zhangwan Village, Henan, the “Lin Gong Dyke” still stands as a silent witness. Through villagers’ memories and historians’ insights, the episode returns to that moment and shows how a man condemned as a “disgraced official” led the fight against the flood. From there, the story moves to Fuzhou, his birthplace. His descendants recall two “heirlooms” and the family maxims known as the “Ten Things That Do No Good,” offering a window onto the frugal household codes that shaped his probity and sense of duty.

This episode explores Hong Kong’s urban forest and the professional systems that keep it safe. Following experienced arborists and tree climbers, it highlights key procedures—from risk assessment to pruning and removal—while outlining the Tree Management Office’s coordinating role and the industry’s qualification framework. Through trainee programmes and public education, the episode shows how new talent is being developed to protect urban trees, ensuring healthy growth, public safety and a sustainable vision of harmony between people and nature.

From now until 2 August at Tai Kwun, “Wayne McGregor: On The Other Earth” is the world’s first “post-cinematic choreographic installation”. A 4-meter-high, 8-meter-wide, 360-degree cylindrical LED screen presents 12K panoramic 3D images, turning the dance performance into an immersive viewing experience. The approximately 1-hour program combines performances of Company Wayne McGregor and Hong Kong Ballet. It combines digital imaging, spatialised sound and A.I. to allow a maximum of 20 audiences each time to connect with the hyperreal dancers, reshaping definitions of movement, form and performance.

White rice, brown rice, red rice, black rice and glutinous rice are all rich in carbohydrates, but which one has the highest nutritional value? Which one has the highest glycemic index? Is it harmful to cut rice from your diet to lose weight? Does eating“overnight rice” make it harder for the body to absorb starch? These myths are all addressed by the dietitian in the programme. In this episode, the “Smart Eaters” visit the 200-year-old Yi O Village on Lantau Island to learn about the story of local Hong Kong rice and experience rice planting barefoot with a farmer, through which they finally understand that “every grain of rice is the fruit of hard work”. In addition, the chef host Will teaches the audience how to cook the classic dish “Tai Chi Yin Yang Fried Rice” and gives it a special twist by adding plenty of vegetables to the red and white sauces to make it a healthier dish; he also shares the secret to making “golden fried rice” without clumps. Chinese medicine practitioner Dr Jenny M.H. Yeung shares with the audience the benefits of eating rice for breakfast and recommends the dietary strategy of “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a minister, and dinner like a pauper”. She also discusses with the hosts the advantages and disadvantages of different fasting methods, including 16:8 intermittent fasting and OMAD (One Meal A Day). Hosts: Maggie LEUNG, Will LEUNG (Resident Chef) Guest: Dr Jenny M.H. YEUNG (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner)

Tai O is characterised by its crisscross watercourses and numerous stilted houses. The tidal flows have shaped the village landscape and regulated the residents’ pace of life. WONG Man-kwong (the Fourth Brother) is a fisherman of the last generation. When the small river calms down at dusk, he will row his sampan to the other side of the river, with his grandson calling out on the shore. Growing up in the stilted house, WONG has been making a living from fishing. Now his greatest happiness comes from playing with his grandson and passing down his crafts. In the village house on the opposite side, WONG’s daughter Hiu-tung returned from the urban area with her family. She said that there was no rush here. Instead, there were greetings from neighbours, and the ease of being able to see her parents across the river. The human touch of Tai O allowed her to slow down and have a more fulfilling daily life. Fan Kwai Tong Village is located on the other side of Tai O. Lonny SHUM from the GenZ loves this place after joining a local woodcraft workshop. Even though he works in Tuen Mun, he still moved to Tai O. At least three days a week, he leads a half-time farming and half-time work life in Tai O, so as to explore the possibilities of life while preserving the rural culture. The artist WONG Chi-chuen is a descendant of fishermen. He was fortunate to be able to study ashore and change his destiny through knowledge. After making his way in the dazzling urban world most of his life, he eventually returned to his homeland to preserve the Tai O culture with creations and actions, as well as record the most beautiful place in his life. With the ebb and flow of tides, the memories of fathers, the daughter’s choice and the youth’s aspirations intertwined into a slow living ambience in Tai O. The watercourses continue to flow and people from every generation can find their own way of life here.