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Exhibitions
Thep Thavonsouk
The Laotian painter's oils and watercolours of saffron-robed monks. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; Sin Sin Annex, 53 Sai St, Central. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends today
China on the Move
Daniel Krause's semi-abstract metal sculptures reflect the transformation of China since the late 1980s. Today, 10am-6.30pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends today
The Norman W. M. Ko Collection of Hong Kong Art
More than 100 Chinese ink, oil, acrylic and mixed-media paintings by 60 artists from the 1960s to the present. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Dec 9
Requiem for Matter
Jiao Xingtao explores consumerism through sculptures of material goods and shopping bags. Daily, 10am-8pm 4/F-5/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2521 3193. Ends Dec 17
BeauTearful Landscape for Wen
Evelyna Liang's mixed-media works about environmental protection and cultural integration. Daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon; 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends Dec 23
Performing Arts
Pinocchio
Faust International Youth Theatre present the classic about a puppet who yearns to be a real boy. In English. Today, 7.30pm, 10.30pm, tomorrow, 2pm, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$145 (members), HK$110 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Swan Lake on Ice
Ice-skating theatre of the Tchaikovsky classic with Olympic gold medallists Evgeni Platov and Alexei Nemov. Today, 8pm, tomorrow and Dec 9, 2.30pm, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250-HK$645 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288
My Life as a TV
Jim Chim Sui-man and Edward Lam Yick-wah's comedy about how television programmes have shaped Hongkongers' moral values over the past 40 years. In Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow and Dec 9, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$170-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139
Homo Superus
Pichead Amornsomboon and Tony Wong direct, write and star in this gay musical-comedy that questions social values and norms. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Today, 8pm, tomorrow and Dec 9, 3pm, 8pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9722 9750
The Crossing / Painting Silence
Theatre Fanatico's drama about a woman's dreams after the imprisonment of her journalist husband. In Cantonese. Today, 8pm, tomorrow and Dec 9, 3pm, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120, HK$90 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2639 5065
HerStory
City Contemporary Dance Company presents Helen Lai Hoi-ling's choreography that delves into women's fantasies through ancient Chinese female writing nushu and novels by Xi Xi and Wong Bik-wan. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, Dec 9, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
No Significant Abnormality Detected
Chan Ping-chiu's play inspired by Michel Foucault's book Madness and Civilisation and Haruki Murakami's novel Sleep, about dreams and abnormality. Performed by Emily Cheng Yee-chai, Lee Chun-chow, Faye Leong and Lee Chi-man. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow and Dec 10, 8pm, Dec 9, 5pm, On & On Theatre, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 3 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150, HK$100 (concessions). Inquiries: 9725 4386
Rhapsody in Dance
Allen Lam's choreography explores human relationships with performers from different disciplines such as ballet, flamenco and traditional Chinese dance. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Dec 9, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2569 1262
Extra-curricular
Vocal Lecture Series
Chinese University's Rosaline Pi introduces different genres of classical vocal music including opera, oratorio and folk. In Cantonese. Today and Dec 14, 7.30pm-9pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 (per session) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Traditional Caroling Evening
Join the Kassia Choirs to sing Christmas carols. Today, 8.30pm, Wo On Lane, Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2575 3931
Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
8 1/2
Federico Fellini's film stars Marcello Mastroianni as a film director who delves into his memories and fantasies while struggling to find inspiration during a production. Also stars Claudia Cardinale and Anouk Aimee. In Italian with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Dec 21, 7pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Night Scene
Underground 50
Features UK acoustic soloists Mimi Yeah! and FourteenBirds, local bands Velvette Vendetta, F.B.I. and Fistiwave. Tonight, 8pm, Club Cixi, G/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$80 (door), HK$60 (students). Inquiries: undergroundhk.com
The Penelopes
The Paris new-wave duo blend post-punk, synthetic disco and electro-tech. Tonight, 10pm, Philia Lounge, 4-8 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, HK$150, includes one drink, booking recommended. Inquiries: 6270 0159
Viva Ibiza