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Exhibitions
Lu Yuanpeng 
The Chinese photographer's visions of landscapes reveal unexpected moments and perspectives. Today, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends today
Earthbound
Collages incorporating soft sculptures and paintings by Mongolian artist Munkhtsetseg Jalkhaajav (aka Mugi) that express her personal and cultural quest for identity. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends today
Three Produced All Things
Works by Chan Yu in which he applies his repetitive, layering style to images of well-known cultural icons. Today-Thu, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends May 10 
 Virtuosity and Innovation: The Masterful Legacy of Lam Kar-sing
Exhibition featuring libretti, records and costumes , and audio and video clips of the eminent Cantonese opera figure. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 14 
Comix and the City
Comix Home Base exhibition with works by local comics artists and animators including Ma Wing-shing, Yeung Hok-tak and Alice Mak Kar-bik that show the city's charms. Daily, 10am-8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends May 25 
Intersections: Selected Asian Cultural Council Fellows
Works in ink, sculpture and multimedia art forms by Wucius Wong, Fiona Wong and Hung Keung. Opens today. Mon-Fri (and May 19-20), 11am-5pm, Asian Cultural Council, Rm 702, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2895 0407. Ends May 31 
Chen Ping and Annie Wang Hsiao-wen
Paintings by Chen that draw inspiration from the Tasmanian landscape and works by Wang that were inspired by a recent trip to Europe. Opens today; reception May 19, 11am-2pm. Tue-Fri, 2pm-6pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Gaffer, 13 Western St, Sai Ying Pun. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Jun 30 
Performing Arts
Lady Gaga - The Born This Way Ball 
The American pop singer-songwriter in concert. May 7, 7.30pm, AsiaWorld Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$480-HK$1,580 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239 
Cabaret 2012
A musical theatre show by Whole Theatre. In Cantonese. May 7-8, 10-12, 8pm, also May 12-13, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$180, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989
Sonic Anchor #3
Shanghainese composer-sound artist Yin Yi and local sound artist Tse Chun-sing serve up sound experimentations. May 8, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273
California Suite
Candice Moore directs Sweet & Sour Productions' performance of Neil Simon's comedy composed of four playlets set in a suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In English. May 9, 11-12, 8pm, May 13, 3pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9131 3387 
Psalms
Jerome Hoberman conducts the Bach Choir performing works by Leonard Bernstein, Mendelssohn, Elgar, Cyrillus Kreek, Villa-Lobos, Lukas Foss and Salamone Rossi. May 9, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687
Mayday Nowhere World Tour - Hong Kong
The Taiwanese alternative rock band in concert. May 9-10, 12-15, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2715 3850
Carmen 
Philippe Arlaud directs Opera HK's production of Georges Bizet's opera about a fiery-tempered Gypsy cigarette girl who falls for a bullfighter even while winning the heart of a military officer. A Le French May programme. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, May 10-13, 7.30pm, HK$150-HK$880, May 13, 2.30pm, HK$130-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303 
Happy to Gather
Prospects Theatre performs Or Ka-kee's drama about a relationship involving a 50-year-old professor and a 25-year-old nurse. In Cantonese. May 10-12, 8pm, also May 12-13, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Flamenco sin Fronteras
Spain's Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company performs songs and dances from Latin American countries. May 11-12, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$260; and May 14, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Happy Fly-Day
Black Bird Theatre performs a drama about various failed romantic relationships. In Cantonese. May 11-13, 8pm, also May 12-13, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5100 2254
Hitch: When Hitchcock Faces Truffaut
Act 2 and Hitch et Compagnie's production of Alain Riou and Stephane Boulan's play imagining what happened when 'master of suspense' Alfred Hitchcock met French filmmaker Fran?ois Truffaut, who is planning to write a book about Hitchcock. A Le French May programme. In French: May 11, 8pm. In English: May 12, 8pm, May 13, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$250, HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
Ray Chen Plays Bruch
Perry So Pak-hin conducts violinist Ray Chen and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Einojuhani Rautavaara, Bruch and Sibelius. May 11-12, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Cinema
Hayabusa: Back to Earth
Sky show about the unmanned probe sent into space by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in May 2003 to explore an asteroid 200 kilometres from earth. English shows: Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also Sun, 11.10am, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jun 30  
Born to be Wild
Omnimax film documenting the life of some young, orphaned orang-utans and elephants, and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. English shows: Sat-Sun, 8.30pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Aug 31 
Tornado Alley
Omnimax film about the largest tornado-research project in history, with research teams investigating in the danger zone known as Tornado Alley in the United States as they study a tornado's formation, route and change in intensity. English shows: Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Oct 31



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