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Exhibitions
Hong Kong Crossroads Photographs by Filipina Corazon Amaya-Canete showing the cultural dynamism between Filipina domestic helpers and Hong Kong's urban environs. Today, 10am-8pm, Goethe-Institut HK, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends today
Art Photos By Karl Lagerfeld
Exhibition of 45 art photos by fashion designer-artist Karl Lagerfeld and fashion model-photographer Adnan Taletovich, many of them shot at Lagerfeld's homes in Paris and Monte Carlo in the 1990s. Proceeds go to the HK Society for the Protection of Children. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Sept 21
Keys to the Past: Artefacts and Records
Exhibition on the development of archaeology in Hong Kong from the 1920s to today that shows how archaeologists use artefacts and records to reconstruct the lives of early inhabitants. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, 10am-7pm, closed Thu, HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2208 4400. Ends Sept 26
Watercolours of Kyaw Thaung
Fifteen watercolour paintings of Myanmar life by Kyaw Thaung. Daily, 10.30am-7pm, Asia Fine Art - Gallery at Sik On Street, 99 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Sept 30
The Story of Money
Singaporean Cheo Chai-Hiang's installation art shows how hidden layers of meaning can be found in the Chinese language when looked at in the context of capitalist society. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Oct 4
Unlocked
Stone sculptures by New Zealander Chris Charteris. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm, KORU2, Koru Contemporary Art, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 9120 4264. Ends Oct 30
Performing Arts
Amadeus
Ian Pratley directs the HK Players' production of Peter Schaffer's historical drama about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri who views the younger Mozart as his nemesis and wishes to destroy him. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$230 (Sept 15) HK$280 (other shows) Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
ABA Productions and the Reduced Shakespeare Company's comedic condensed version of all of the Bard's plays. In English. Today-Sept 20, 7.45pm, also Sat-Sept 20, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$388-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Cinderella On Ice
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and Tony Mercer's ice-dancing version of the fairy tale is performed by the Imperial Ice Stars and revolves around a chorus dancer who captivates the lord mayor's son with her balletic moves. Today-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Sept 20, 2pm, Sept 20, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$345-HK$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299
French Passion
Flute player Matthew Wu gives a recital of works by Gaubert, Leclair, Ibert, Sancan and Franck. Pianist Eva Lue accompanies. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$110, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2887 0330
City Little WE
Kearen Pang directs 14 youth in a drama that reveals their love-hate relationship with Hong Kong. In Cantonese. Thu-Fri, 7.30pm, Sat, 3pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2844 5093
Concert and Conversation with Peter Buffett
The American musician-composer gives a piano recital of his works, including Ashland, Searching for a Place Called Home and Can We Love?; American cellist Michael Kott accompanies. In English. Fri, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350, HK$280 (Asia Society members), reservations required. Inquiries: 2103 9504
Raymonda
Victor Yaremenko directs the Kiev Ballet in performing a two-act ballet about a woman torn between her love for her knight fiancee and attraction to a Saracen knight. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Cocoa at Theatre
Passoverdance's dance production about the effect of cocoa beans and what happiness entails. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$95 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Lu Siqing Violin Recital
The violinist and pianist Cheng Wai play works such as Han Tiehua's Why the Flower is So Red, He Zhanhao and Cheng Gang's Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto (excerpt) and Elgar's Salut d'Amour. Proceeds go to the Central Conservatory of Music (HK) Foundation. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2391 5201
Rebecca Pan - My Dream My Way My Indie Music
The veteran singer-actress performs with at17, Pixeltoy, the Pancakes, Ketchup, My Little Airport and Chet Lam. Fri, 8pm, Sunbeam Theatre, 423 King's Rd, North Point, HK$300, HK$400 Cityline. Inquiries: 2858 4015
Summer Fling 2009
The Kassia Choirs sing gospel, Celtic, country, Latin, folk and other songs at their seventh annual concert. Fri, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220, HK$176 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Super Junior
The 13-member Korean boy band in concert. Fri, 8pm, AsiaWorld Expo-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$480-HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2877 8260
The Soaring Dragon
Yan Huichang conducts the Red Poppy and the Eight Mallets percussion groups and the HK Chinese Orchestra in performing works such as Li Minxiong's Flying Dragons and Jumping Tigers, Xu Changjun's Dance of the Dragon, Dong Gang's The Soaring Dragon and Chew Hee-chiat's Let the Thunder of Drums Roll VII 0909. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
East Wing West Wing 8 - West Kowloon Dragon Balls
Mathias Woo Yan-wai directs Zuni Icosahedron's comedy about the HKSAR government, focusing on the latest developments of the West Kowloon Cultural District and exploring urban planning and city development. An Architecture is Art Festival programme. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8.15pm, also Sat-Sept 20, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704
Extra-curricular
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Cantonese (Mon) and English-language (today) sessions, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
Imaginative World in Literature
French author-filmmaker Bernard Werber talks about the worlds he creates through his writings and follows up with a book-signing session. In English. Tue, 7pm, Mediatheque of the Alliance Francaise, 1/F, 52 Jordan Rd, Jordan, free, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2730 3257. The writer also signs books. Wed, 6pm, Parentheses, 2/F Duke of Wellington Building, 14 Wellington St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 9215
Cinema
Australian Film Festival
The Australian consulate-general presents feature films and shorts, including the follow feature. Thu-Sept 27. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix; and Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$280 (Tel: 2521 7251). Inquiries: 2585 4481
Razzle Dazzle
Musical comedy following members of 'Mr Jonathon's Dance Academy' as they compete at Australia's most prestigious dance competition. In English with Chinese subtitles. Thu, also Sept 26, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, Sept 20, 7pm, Sept 25, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum.