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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

Town Hall meeting with planners, park managers, developers, academics and environmental group representatives regarding Hong Kong's country parks, islands, beaches and other 'green lung' areas. In English with some Cantonese. A City Festival event. Today, 9.30am, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free, advance registration required. Inquiries (and registration): 2525 4416 or [email protected]

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

Children's book author Sarah Brennan reads from her new Chinese calendar-inspired story, The Tale of Oswald Ox. In English. Today, 1.30pm-2.30pm, Bookazine, Shop 309, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central, free, advance booking recommended. Inquiries: 2525 0218 or [email protected]

Fotanian Open Studio Days

About 50 studios and 180 artists in Fo Tan's former industrial buildings open their doors to the public. Today-tomorrow, 2pm-8pm. Also featuring live music at the Blue Lotus Gallery (5pm on event days) and Kiss on Fire (at random times), and guided tours, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, advance enrolment required (call 2132 8607). All events free. Information centres: Lobby, Sha Tin Galleria, 18-24 Shan Mei St, Fo Tan; and G/F, Wah Luen Industrial Centre, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6700 6591, 6578 8155 or www.fotanian.com

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

The Japanese glam metal band give a live performance. Tonight, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$490-HK$1,290 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: [email protected]

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

Vivek Mahbubani, Damien Lam, Elisabeth V, Kenneth Kwan, Chris Cheng, Matina Leung serve up Chinese stand-up comedy. Tonight, 9.30pm, HK$100. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or [email protected]

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

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