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Exhibitions
Fair Enough
Artists including Luke Ching Chin-wai and Leung Mee-ping question the value of art. Today, 1pm-6pm, Blue Lotus Gallery, Unit 24, 5/F Block A, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends today
IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition China (Hong Kong) Tour
About 700 medals, torches, souvenirs, mascots, photos and audiovisual materials of previous Olympic Games selected from the International Olympic Committee's museum in Lausanne. Today-tomorrow, 9am-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free tickets available. Inquiries: 2831 1787. Ends tomorrow
2007 Tea Ware by HK Potters
Features ceramic pieces by 69 local potters. Today-tomorrow, 10am-5pm, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, HK Park, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends tomorrow
Hu Xiancheng
The artist's paintings and sculptures represent the structure of the universe. Tomorrow, 10am-6.30pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends tomorrow
Prison Art
Works by local art students with the theme of the Victoria Prison. Today, Tue-Wed, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Wed
One More, Please
Twelve artists from Europe and Asia present works on childhood innocence. Daily, 9pm-10.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; Fubon Bank Building, 38 Des Voeux Rd, Central; 2/F Central Tower, 28 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2842 6085. Ends Feb 29
The History of 20th Century European Costumes
More than 50 exhibits from the Edwardian period to the 1960s collected by fashion designer and historian Alexandre Vassiliev, including early designs by Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent. Daily (except public holidays), 9am-10pm, Academy Painters' Corner and Atrium, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2584 8592. Ends Feb 29
Imaging and Imagining
Pat York's photos of film celebrities including Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, Oliver Stone and Billy Wilder. Daily, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends Mar 3
Garden Helices
American artist Patty Hudak's symbolic drawings of plants. Tue-Sun, 11am-8pm, 5 o.p.t Studio/Gallery, 5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Mar 8
Feelings of the Brush
Three decades of Kan Tai-keung's paintings inspired by Chinese calligraphy. 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 Mar 9
Crosscurrents
Mainland artists Qui Zhijie and Jin Jiangbo's interactive pieces explore history, ideology, consumerism and globalisation; while Kingsley Ng's installation about Kwun Tong combines sound, light and engineering. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Mar 9
Desire's Bazaar
Refabricating City
Deluge
New York-based artist Rick Lewis' mixed media paintings with the theme of historic and mythic great floods. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; Sin Sin Annex, 53 Sai St, Central. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Mar 20 (charity silent auction until Feb 23, Sin Sin Annex)
The Development of Banks in Shanghai and Hong Kong
Traces the past 150 years of banking in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Highlights include HSBC's original bronze lion and the first set of renminbi bank notes. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Mar 24
Ethereal Elegance
The Huaihaitang collection of Qing porcelain vases. Daily, 10am-5pm, East-wing Galleries, Art Museum, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends Mar 30
Made in Hong Kong
Chow Chun-fai, Chu Hing-wah, Kevin Fung, 'Frog King' Kwok Mang-ho, Kum Chi-keung, Wan Qingli and Vincent Yu display works that represent the city's culture. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Apr 6
The Animated Spirit
Paintings of animals, still lifes and landscapes by Lam Wu-fui, a student of Lingnan School artist Chao Shao-an. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Apr 7
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
About 200 winning entries of the competition organised by the BBC and the Natural History Museum, England. Mon-Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-9pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$25, free on Weds. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends May 1
Riding a Melodic Tide
Memorabilia including photos and audiovisual items traces the history of Canto-pop. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Aug 4
Performing Arts
Danzzzzzling
Final episode of HK Dance Alliance's emerging choreographers series features new works by Ng Yi-san, Lai Tak-wai, Jo Leung, Chloe Wong and Anthony Suen. Today, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$80, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753
Hong Kong Salsa Festival
Hacken's Concert Hall
Canto-pop singer Hacken Lee Hak-kan. Today-tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Physical Aaron Kwok de Show Reel Extension
The Canto-pop singer performs. Today, Thu-Sat, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Zingaro
An equestrian circus theatre from France, involving riders, acrobats, gypsy musicians and 36 horses. Today-Mar 23: Tue, Wed and Fri, 8pm; Sat, Sun and public holidays, 6pm. Hung Hom Ferry Pier Lawn, HK$200-HK$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2877 1330
The 36th Hong Kong Arts Festival
Fragments
British theatre director Peter Brook joins five of Samuel Beckett's short stories: Rough for Theatre I, Rockaby, Act without Words II, Neither and Come and Go. In English with Chinese surtitles. Today, 3pm, 8.15pm, tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$220-HK$620.
New York Philharmonic
Stuttgart Ballet
The German dance company's performance based on Pushkin's novel Eugene Onegin. Accompanied by the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Tue-Thu, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$780.
Tomatito Sextet
The Spanish guitarist and his band perform gypsy flamenco. Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$380.
Pius Cheung Marimba Recital
The young Chinese-Canadian musician plays his works in a programme that also features a Chopin ballade, a Mozart sonata and excerpts from Bach's Goldberg Variations. Fri, Feb 24, 8.15pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200.
London Philharmonic Choir
Edo de Waart conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and the choir in Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and Symphony of Psalms, as well as Rachmaninov's The Bells, Sat, 8pm; then Neville Creed leads pianist-organist Iain Farrington and the choir in choral music by Handel, Purcell, Vaughan Williams and more, Feb 24, 8pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480.
Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Time Control
Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara plays jazz fusion with David Fiuczynski on guitar, Tony Grey on bass and Martin Valihora on drums. Feb 24, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$240.
Trio Mediaeval
Oslo-based sopranos Anna Maria Friman, Linn Andrea Fuglseth and Torunn Ostrem Ossum sing medieval polyphonic music, traditional Norwegian ballads and modern works. Accompanied by Birger Mistereggen on percussion and Jew's harp. Feb 26-27, 8pm, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$200.
Music about China 2
Yan Huichang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra in works by contemporary composers Wang Ning, Yang Wing, Zhang Haofu, Tang Lok-yin and South Africa's Bongani Ndodana-Breen. Feb 27, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$300.
Piano Trio
Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff teams up with his violinist wife Yuuko Shiokawa and cellist Miklos Perenyi to perform Beethoven's piano trios. Feb 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$380.
Ornette Coleman
The 77-year-old American free jazz innovator and saxophonist performs. Feb 28-29, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$500.
Tsai Chin 2008: New Endless Love
The Taiwanese singer performs pop and folk. Thu-Fri, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Trance
Chan Ming-fung's experimental theatre tells a surreal love triangle between a struggling writer, a psychiatrist and a drag artist who used to be old school friends. Stars Lee Fire, Johnny Tan and E Run. In Cantonese. Fri-Mar 1, 7.45pm (except Feb 26), Mar 2, 3pm, 7.45pm, McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9661 7573
Gay Singers
The local a cappella ensemble perform Cantonese pop songs of the past three decades. Feb 24, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central; Mar 14, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$90-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 (workshop on Feb 22, 7.30pm, CR1, 7/F HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, in Cantonese)
Bjork The Volta Tour
Extra-curricular
Pok Fu Lam Market
Valentine's Wedding Expo
Wedding-related products and services for couples-to-be. Today, noon-8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$20. Inquiries: 2591 9823
Acting Auditions
HK Players is looking for actors for a production of David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole in May. Auditions in Central today, 5pm-8pm and on Tue, 7pm-9.30pm. Inquiries: workshop@hong kongplayers.com
The World of the Shan
Jumping Frames
Cinema
Twinkle
Joji Matsuoka's drama about sexuality and family values, in which a couple (Hiroko Yakushimaru and Etsushi Toyokawa) marry to satisfy their parents, even though the groom has a boyfriend. Also stars Michitaka Tsutsui. Today, 12.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$45. Inquiries: 2388 0002
Jodhaa Akbar
A Bollywood film about the 16th-century epic romance between the Muslim Mughal Emperor Akbar and his Hindu bride. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Stars Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan. In Hindi with English subtitles. Today, 5.40pm, Chinachem Cinema, G/F Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$180. Inquiries: 2523 2252
The Jane Bond Films
Films with a female version of the James Bond character produced in 1960s Hong Kong, including the following four features. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900. Ends Mar 2
The Precious Mirror
Josephine Siao Fong-fong teams up with Lui Kay in this action comedy to steal a Tang dynasty mirror for her retired pickpocket father (Leung Sing-po). Directed by Chor Yuen. In Cantonese. Today, 12.30pm.
The Mysterious Sisters
Suet Nei plays the heroine who needs to steal to feed her family. Also stars Woo Fung and Fung Bo-bo. Directed by Ng Wui. In Cantonese. Today, 2.30pm.
The Golden Buddha
Stars Jeanette Lin Tsui as a woman who competes with a group of scoundrels for her family treasures. Directed by Lo Wei. Also stars Paul Chang Chung and Lo Wei. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 4.30pm; Mar 2, 2.30pm.
Romance and Protest
Two episodes of interviews with artists including Pierre Huyghe, Alfredo Jaar and Nancy Spero on art, love, war and social problems. In English. Sat, 3pm, 4/F HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 3008
Macau
Rogamar
Chan Wei-min
Macau Birds' Bionomics Exhibition
Beyond the Surface
Beijing
Othello
China Philharmonic Orchestra
Shanghai
In The Mood for Love
Unseen
Taipei
Show Off
The Zoo Story, in Taipei
The Lost Kingdom
My Grandma is Hotter Than You
A display of traditional women's costumes in France a century ago. Daily, 11am-11pm, Charlotte Cafe, 96 Ren Ai Rd, Sec 3, free, Inquiries: (88 62) 2706 8134. Ends Mar 3
Singapore
Like Shadows
Santana
China Peking Opera Theatre
Dim Sum Dollies - in the History of Singapore
Bangkok
Hellish Rock 08
Tokyo
Burt Bacharach
Remembrance of Places Past