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Exhibitions
Wear Me
Tokyo-based Sanae Takahata's acrylic sculptures of dresses decorated with glass beads, on the themes of nature and dreams.  Today, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon.  Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends today
Dang Xuan Hoa
The Vietnamese painter's abstract self-portraits in oil.  Today, 10am-6.30pm,  Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends today
The Beauty of Wood Firing
Wood-fired ceramics and pottery by Janet Tso.  Today, 10am-5pm,  HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends today
Lights
Li Shurui's large-scale abstract paintings explore the concepts of light and colour.  Today, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends today
Seascapes
Sydney-based Phil Clarke's surrealistic oil paintings and lithographs of the sea.  Today, 10am-6.30pm,  Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends today
Surreal Narratives
Mudasser Manzoor's large-scale surrealistic Pakistani miniature paintings on modern themes.  Today, 11am-6pm, Experimental Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9674 7726. Ends today
Chow Chun-fai
Paintings, videos and photographic works by the local young artist.  Today, 10am-6.30pm,  Hanart TZ Gallery, Room 202, Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends today
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Includes 200 selected entries of the competition organised by the BBC and the Natural History Museum, England.  Today-tomorrow, 1pm-9pm,  HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends tomorrow
People Power in a New World
HK Youth Arts Foundation's project invites primary and secondary school students to decorate 5,000 miniature figures. Opens  today. Daily, 11am-7.30pm, B2 Atrium, New World Centre, TST. Inquiries: 2877 2779. Ends May 12
In Salute to Tong King-sum
A tribute to the artist who passed away in February, featuring four of his sculptures and an unfinished work. Daily, 10am- 6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9075. Ends May 22
Performing Arts
Denyce Graves Recital
The American mezzo-soprano joins pianist David Triestram and Opera HK to perform works by Handel, Brahms, Saint-Saens, Copland and more. Part of Le French May. Today, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303
A Cappella Contrasts
The University of HK's Chamber Choir perform.   Today, 7.30pm, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Theatre, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 7045
Soloists from Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Flautist  Ayako Maeda and saxophonist Yasuto Tanaka are joined by pianist Minako Koyanagi to play Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite and Carmen Paraphrase, and more.  Today, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2737 7651 (masterclasses  tomorrow, with Maeda [2pm], Tanaka [4.30pm] and HK Sinfonietta's clarinet principal Massimo Di Trolio [7pm], Tom Lee Academy Hall, Level 12 MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, free.  Inquiries: 2723 9932)
Theatre 4 All
Ten  pieces by young performers from the HK Youth Arts Foundation, Island School, Wah Yan College Kowloon, Buds Youth Theatre and German Swiss International School. In Cantonese or English.  Today-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, HK$65 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
1587, a Year of No Significance (Re-run)
Zuni Icosahedron presents Mathias Woo and Beijing screenwriter Zhang Jianwe's  adaptation of Ray Huang's book, depicting incidents in the year which changed the fate of China. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today-Sat, 7.45pm,  May 4, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696
Macbeth
Stylus Productions presents the Shakespeare tragedy.  Directed by Giles Burton. In English.  Today-May 4, 7.30pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$260, HK$200 (students) Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
Into the Groove
A Madonna tribute concert by the Soho Collective, featuring hits  such as Material Girl, Vogue, Like a Virgin and Ray of Light.  Tomorrow, 8.30pm, Melting Pot, 1-5 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$200. Inquiries: 2575 3931
Mozart in the City: Classic Tognetti
Violinist Richard Tognetti joins the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Mozart's Symphony No 31 Paris, Beethoven's Symphony No 7, Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Journey to the West
Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China stages the Ming Dynasty classic novel written by Wu Cheng'en.  Fri, 7.30pm,  Sat and May 4, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Rachmaninov Rendezvous: Peter Donohoe
The  pianist joins the HK Sinfonietta to play Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos No 2 and 4 on  Sat, and No 1 and 3 on May 4. 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Extra-curricular
The Anatomy of a Stock Market Winner
Anthony Bolton,  managing director of Fidelity International, discusses trends in global markets and his role as a fund manager. In English.  Today, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
The Entrepreneur's Mindset
Shi Zhengrong, founder and chairman of solar energy company Suntech Power Holdings, talks about his entrepreneurial career and the challenges he has faced. In English.  Today, 12.30pm, J.W. Marriott Hotel, Salon 4, Level 3, Pacific Place, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$290 (students/Asia Society members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2877 5343
Cinema
Taipei Story
Edward Yang De-chang's drama focuses on the conflicts of a couple in 1980s Taipei.   In Putonghua with English subtitles.   Fri, 6.45pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War
Koji Wakamatsu and Masao Adachi's 1971 documentary follows the Japanese Red Army to Lebanon where they spent time training with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. In Japanese with English subtitles.  Fri, 10.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk



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