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Exhibitions
My Playground
Beverley Cheng and Cyran Fan Yun-wa's paintings capture life's happy moments. Today, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends today
Imaging Hong Kong
About 150 works by more than 40 photographers illustrate the development of local art photography, along with thematic explorations of Hong Kong over the past 60 years in areas including urban renewal and consumerism. Today, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; today, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon; today, 2pm-8pm, Edge Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2887 0313. Ends today
So Happy to Share My Kathy Liu's series of charcoal and pencil life drawings. Opens today. Today, 7pm-9pm, tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, Studio II, 21 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 9123 8664. Ends tomorrow
Day Dream Walking
The world of dreams, desire and creative expression comes together in this day-dreaming-themed exhibition of art installation, photography and graffiti works by Hoi Chiu, Cheung Chi-wai and Graphic Airlines. A City Festival programme. Opens today. Daily, 10am-10pm, L5/4 Green Space, Jockey Club Creative Arts, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Jan 24
Strolling in the Fragrant Garden
Late Qing dynasty paintings of plants, insects, small animals and village scenes by Guangdong cousins Ju Chao (1811-1865) and Ju Lian (1828-1904). Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, (except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Feb 1
Cattle101@artist village
One-hundred-and-one cattle-themed works by about 40 Hong Kong artists (including anothermountainman, Chan Kwong-wah, Patrick S. Ford, Ha Bik-chuen and Wong Tin-yan) to celebrate the Year of the Ox and the Cattle Depot's 101th anniversary. Opening ceremony today, 3pm. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village and open space of Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Feb 8
Performing Arts
Li Xiangting
The Central Conservatory of Music professor plays quxin works including Three Melodies of Plum Blossom and Memories of an Old Friend. Today, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
BSP09A - That's Dance
Dancer-choreographers Pewan Chow, Cyrus Hui, Elaine Kwok and Chloe Wong experiment with movement and seek to resolve life's mysteries through dance. A City Festival event. Today, 3pm and 7.30pm, tomorrow, 5pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 adults, HK$120 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
BSP09B - Dance You Can
Dancer-choreographers Yuenjie Maru, Lau Tin-ming, Chan Kong-ki and Lo Pui-kiu's kinetic experimental dance on a bare stage to music by Chan Yip-sing. A City Festival event. Today, 5pm, also tomorrow 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 adults, HK$120 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Know Your Mendelssohn
Yip Wing-sie presents and conducts the HK Sinfonietta in an all-Mendelssohn programme. Violinist Le Hoai-nam features and Lynn Yau is a special guest. Today, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Caligula
The HK Repertory Theatre performs director Anthony Chan's adaptation of Albert Camus' drama about the life of the Roman emperor. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Jan 19, 7.45pm, also today, 2.45pm, HK City Hall Theatre, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
The Lark
The HK Academy for Performing Arts and HK Repertory Theatre's adaptation of Jean Anouilh's drama about Joan of Arc. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, Jan 20-22, 7.45pm, also tomorrow, 2.45pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
The Piano Battle
German pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis play works by Chopin, Debussy and Mozart and improvisations based on tunes suggested by the audience in a tongue-in-cheek showdown. A City Festival event. Today, 7.45pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Crazy for Her
Connie Chan Po-chu stars in Emperor Stage and OMI International's drama about the life of a 1970s HK TV star. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, Jan 20-24, 8pm, also tomorrow, Jan 24-25, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$800 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2835 3986
The Learners Chorus Winter Concert 2009
Apollo Wong directs the chorus in singing choral and ensemble works such as Bernstein's Warm Up, Bruckner's Ave Maria, Elgar's Snow and Rutter's Be Thou My Vision. Today, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: 6206 4485
Extra-curricular
The Green Lungs of Hong Kong
West End Vocal Masterclass
Composer-music director Warren Wills leads a class designed to explore a century of West End musical-theatre styles and improve participants' singing, song-writing, performing and improv skills. In English. A City Festival event. Today, 10am, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$220 (members), registration required. Inquiries (and registration): 2521 7251
The Tale of Oswald Ox
Fotanian Open Studio Days
Tatsumi Orimoto
The Japanese artist gives a lecture on finger dolls and a performance involving a sculpture being brought to life. In English. Today, 3pm, Para/Site Art Space, free. Inquiries: 2517 4620
Cinema
Movies on the Mind
Cross-over exhibition and screening programme on psychology and film since Sigmund Freud comprising 10 films, including the following two. Until Feb 6. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Inner Senses
The late Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing stars in Lo Chi-leung's psychological drama about a psychiatrist who cures a woman (Karena Lam Ka-yan) who thinks she is haunted by ghosts, only to start seeing supernatural visions himself. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 2.15pm, HK Film Archive.
Victim
Ringo Lam Ling-tung's horror-drama reveals a battle of wits between a kidnap victim (Lau Ching-wan) whose personality undergoes a dramatic change after his rescue, and a police officer (Tony Leung Ka-fai), who suspects the victim of being in league with his kidnappers. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive.
Nightscene
All in the Timing
Windmill Grass Theatre co-founder Edmund Tong sings songs from his debut album at his first solo concert. Tonight, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$168-HK$198 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9050 9421
X Japan
John Gordillo, Kitty Flanagan and Roger Monkhouse
Britons John Gordillo and Roger Monkhouse and Australian Kitty Flanagan perform stand-up comedy. In English. Tonight, 9pm, The Punchline Comedy Club, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777
My Queer Valentine
Tony Taylor directs a cabaret about homosexuality starring Rick Lau. A City Festival event. Tonight, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150-HK$180 adults, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Stand-up Comedy
The Needle and the Damage Done
Comedian-satirist-broadcaster-DJ Fiona Scott-Norman shares stories of her childhood with a performance that's part slide-show, cabaret and stand-up. A City Festival event. In English. Tonight, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Disco Step Child
Drafus and Ben Ku mix tropical, breaks, club and mashup. Tonight, 10pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200 (includes one drink), free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1272
Dubstep Forward
Macau DJs Zuju and Sanja and Hongkongers N1D, Electronic Mistress and Blood Dunza mix dubstep and drum'n'bass. Tonight, 11pm, Sammi's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100 (one drink). Inquiries: 9867 1678
Speed King with D'Notes
The Japanese band of Takatori Kaneyoshi (vocals), Shimamura Hiroshi (guitar), Haruta Kayoko (keyboards), Koya Hisakazu (bass, vocals) and Jimi S. Galvea (drums) and guest group the D'Notes play blues. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$120 (door), members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251