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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions 
The Great British Show
Works on print and canvas by Damien Hirst,  Francis Bacon, Gilbert and George, and Banksy. Today, noon-7pm, Fabrik Contemporary Art Gallery, 412, 4/F Yip Fung Building, 2-18 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 4911. Ends today
Knocking on Chongqing's Doors
Works by Chongqing painters Xiong Lijun and Zhu  Hai. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Opera Gallery, G2/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208.  Ends today 
Rang
New York-based Indian painter Natvar Bhavsar's works investigate the power and the possibilities of colour. Today-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends Mar 28  
Tomoko Sawada 
The Japanese photographer's explorations of  female identity. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery and Connoisseur Contemporary, G3-G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300.  Ends Mar 30 
Fine Arts Exhibition  Of Dong Xiyuan
The artist's paintings of Chinese landscapes, flowers and birds. Opening reception today, 3pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Apr 1  
Nonstoplism  First Anniversary  Art Exhibition
Group exhibition of paintings by artists such as Kenny Leung Sai-poon   and Him Lo.  Opens today. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Apr 7  
3D Eco-Journey 
Exhibition of South African and World Cup-themed works by German 3D street painter Manfred Stader  and a team of Chinese illusionist artists. Opens today. Daily, noon-10pm, various locations within Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom. Inquiries: 2121 8344. Ends Apr 11 
Playtime
Singaporean painter Dyn's sentimental portraits of childhood relics. Opening reception today, 6.30pm. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Apr 14  
Submissions to Beauty 
Singaporean artist Eric Chan's  paintings combine floral, faunal and human motifs. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, and by appointment, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F,  6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries:  2548 2286. Ends Apr 24  
Life is Sweet
G.Y. Gigi's watercolour and oil paintings of serene corners of Hong Kong and Macau. Mon-Fri, 2pm-8pm, Sat, noon-10pm, Sun, noon-8pm, UG62, UG/F Citywalk, 1 Yueng Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2132 8646. Ends Apr 30  
Legends of Luxury and Elegance: Lifestyles of the Han Nobility
More than 100 relics discovered in the Han tombs at Mawangdui and other historical sites of the ancient Changsha kingdom.  Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham  Rd South, TST, HK$10, free  on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042.  Ends May 3   
Interpretation
Series of drawings based on  images found by Lam Hoi-sin.  Opening reception  today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2517 4620.  Ends Jun 25  
Performing Arts  
Cosi Fan Tutte 
The HK Academy for Performing Arts' production of Mozart's comic opera about a manipulative philosopher  who bets with two men that their sweethearts will prove unfaithful if put to the test. In Italian and English with Chinese and English surtitles. Today, Sat, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Gloucester Rd, HK$90, HK$140 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
The Tempest 
Sam Mendes directs Michelle Beck, Christian Camargo, Stephen Dillane  and others in William Shakespeare's tragicomedy  about shipwrecks and sorcery, and loves lost and found.  A HK Arts Festival programme. In English with Chinese surtitles. Today-Mar 28, 7.30pm, also Sat-Mar 28, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$780 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Communicating Doors 
Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk  directs the HK Repertory Theatre's version of Alan Ayckbourn's  comic thriller about three women trapped in three different eras who  band together to thwart a murderer. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Sat, Mar 30, Apr 1-3, 7.45pm, also  Sat-Mar 28, Apr 3-4,  2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$140, HK$240 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3103 5900  
Midnight Angel
A stage adaptation of Yoichi Kobiyama's  fable about life in a crime-ridden city, directed by Chiang Chia-chien  and presented by the HK Repertory Theatre and HK Academy for Performing Arts. In Cantonese. Today-Mar 28, 7.45pm, also Sat-Mar 28, 2.45pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 
5 is Such a Lonely Number 
Loft Stage's romantic drama about how love changes five youngsters'  lives. In Cantonese. Today-Mar 28, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan; and Apr 8-10, 8pm, Apr 11, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$150-HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216 
Knives in Hens
Canadian Marjorie Chan directs Theatre du Pif's production of David Harrower's drama  about a young woman  who comes to terms with an ancient hatred.  In English with Chinese surtitles. Today-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Mar 28, 4pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2503 1630  
RTHK Quartet
Violinists Ayako Ichimaru and Le Hoai-nam,  viola player Elvis Chan  and cellist Laurent Perrin  play works by Mozart, Beethoven and Doming Lam. Today,  8pm, Studio One, RTHK, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon, free with ticket.  Inquiries: 2339 6425
The Truth About Lying  
Wong Wing-sze's play about a new legal employee who gets too involved in all aspects of her bosses' lives.  A HK Arts Festival programme. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today-Mar 28, 8pm, also  Sat, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Flee By Night  
The Danny Yung Experimental Theatre  production uses a kun opera about outlaws  to question the notion of 'political correctness' in the arts. A HK Arts Festival programme. In  dialect with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Sat, 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2824 2430  
The Pianist
Pianist Mikhail  Rudy directs and performs in  this concert-play based on pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman's  memoir about  life in Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Also starring Peter Guinness. A HK Arts Festival programme. Today-Fri, 8.30pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430  
Britten's The Turn of the Screw 
David McVicar  directs the Mariinsky Opera performing  Benjamin Britten's adaptation of Henry James'  novella about a former governess' account of  ghosts that seemed to entice her two charges into danger. A HK Arts Festival programme. In English with English and Chinese surtitles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430  
A Taste of Russian Concert 
Pianist Jimmy Chiang and Yip Wai-hong  conduct soprano Britta Stroher and the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra  performing works by Rachmaninov,  Gliere  and Tchaikovsky. Tomorrow, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; and Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321   
Something We All Have
Harmonic Theatre's  period drama set  in a herbal tea stall about the changes that Hong Kong has undergone since  the 1970s. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Mar 28, 3pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$60, HK$78 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 8101 3200 
The Evolution of Ballet 
The HK Ballet performs excerpts from works such as Giselle  and Swan Lake and dance choreographed by Isadora Duncan  and Martha Graham.  With Cantonese and English narrations. Tomorrow-Mar 28, 8pm, also Sat-Mar 28, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724 
Unreachable Distance
Taiwanese dancer-choreographer  Ku Ming-shen and DanceArt HK's  dance-theatre presentation about  human relationships involving partners, friends or family. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Mar 28, 5pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Mikhail Rudy Piano Recital
The Russian-born pianist plays works by Brahms and Mussorgsky. A HK Arts Festival programme. Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$299-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Valery Gergiev and  the Mariinsky Orchestra
Maestro Gergiev conducts the Russian orchestra performing works by Wagner and Tchaikovsky, Sat, 8pm, HK$300-HK$880; and Liadov's Baba Yaga, Prokofiev's Symphony No 1 in D, Classical and Shostakovich's Symphony No 7 in C, Leningrad, Mar 28, 8pm, HK$300-HK$980 Urbtix. A HK Arts Festival programme. Both concerts: HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Milk+
Cheang Shu-lea  directs Katrien Jacobs, Isaac Leung and others  in a performance involving seduction, decadence, corruption and sexual arousal.  Sat, 9pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, free. Inquiries: 2573 1869
Into the Woods 
The Thespians performs Stephen Sondheim  and James Lapine's  musical  about the consequences of wishes and quests of characters from fairytales such as Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk,  Rapunzel and Cinderella. In English. Mar 31-Apr 3, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Sound of Music
Spring-Time Stage Production's adaptation of the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical about a young woman sent  to work as the governess of an aristocratic widower's children. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Mar 31-Apr 1, 7.45pm, Apr 2-3, 2pm, also 4.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$130-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
The Adventures of Peter Rabbit Live on Stage
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and David Atkins Enterprises present a musical adventure featuring the characters from Beatrix Potter's children's books. In English. Apr 2, 11.30am, also Apr 2-5, 2.30pm, Apr 3-5, 5pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195-HK$495 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.lunchbox-productions.com
Old Master Q
Chung Ying Theatre Company's musical about cartoon characters Old Master Q and his buddy, Big Potato, embarking on a holy  mission. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Apr 2-3, 7.30pm, Apr 4-5, 5pm, 7.45pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2793 1123
Peter and the Wolf
Perry So Pak-hin  conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and the Magic Circle Mime Co performing Supp?'s Light Cavalry: Overture  and Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.  Apr 2, 7.30pm, Apr 3, 4pm, also 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Copenhagen
Hardy Tsoi  directs the HK Repertory Theatre  and TNT Theatre's  adaptation of Michael Frayn's drama  about physicist Walter Heisenberg's visit to his former professor and employer, Niels Bohr, in Copenhagen. In Cantonese. Apr 2-3, 5-8, 7.45pm, also Apr 3, 5, 2.45pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Letter's End 
Wolfe Bowart and Spoon Tree Productions' multi-media production about the treasures that are to be found in letters, parcels and memories. Apr 2, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140, HK$180; Apr 3, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$90-HK$160; Apr 4, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 111 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$140, HK$180; and Apr 5, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$140, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Virtuoso Santur Recital 
Santur player Qmars Piraglu performs works by Faramarz Payvar,  Abol-Hasan Saba  and Qolam Hosein Darvis.  Apr 3, 2.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh  Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2736 6983
HK Wind Philharmonic  Annual Concert 2010 
Jerry F. Junkin conducts soprano Jovita Leung,  tenor David Quah, baritone Sylvester Che,  the Yip's Children's Choir,  the HK Wind Philharmonia Carmina Burana Mass Choir  and the orchestra  performing Rossini's Overture to William Tell,  Christopher Coleman's The Snake-Oil Peddler  and Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Apr 3, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4597 
Fingers and Strings - A Chinese Plucked-string Concert 
The HK Chinese Orchestra's  plucked-string section and the Vivace Guitar Ensemble  play works such as Liu Xing's Fancy Free  and Tuesday We Meet.  Apr 6, 4.30pm, HK Chinese Orchestra Rehearsal Hall, 7/F Sheung Wan Municipal  Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
Extra-curricular 
Hong Kong Flower Show 
Fairy Tales of Flowers-themed horticultural showcase featuring exhibitions of potted plants, floral arrangements and landscape displays, floral-art demonstrations and plant-maintenance workshops. Today-Mar 28, 9am-9pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, HK$14. Inquiries: 2601 8260  
Guided Tour of Parsee Cemetery and Zoroastrian Building
Zoroastrian priest (Ervad) Homyar Nasirabadwala leads a tour of the Parsee cemetery and Zoroastrian prayer hall and talks about the Zoroastrian religion and Parsees in Hong Kong. In English. Today, 3pm, Parsee Cemetery, Happy Valley, HK$250, HK$200 (Friends of the Art Museum, The Chinese University of HK), booking required. Inquiries: sjkreidler@aol.com
Mui Wo Hung Shing Festival
Local lantern festival activities include  launching lanterns onto the water, releasing  lanterns into the night sky,  Chinese opera performances, a giant bowl feast and a food carnival. Tomorrow-Mar 29, 10am-10pm, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, HK$88 (water lanterns and flying lanterns), HK$800 for a table of 12, reservations required), other events free. Inquiries: 2984 2055 
Fringe Bazaar 
Event with stalls of arts and crafts, second-hand books and more. Sat, 10am-6pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower  Albert Rd, Central, free entry.  Inquiries: 2521 7251 
The Ecology and Unique Culture  of Local Fishponds
Environmental educator Steven Cheung Fui lectures on the most economic and effective means  of exploring local natural resources and cultural heritage in the Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long areas. In Cantonese. Sat, 2.30pm, Theatre, HK Wetland Park, Wetland Park Rd, Tin Shui Wai, free (with HK$30 park admission), booking required. Inquiries: 3152 2666
The Art of Fei Mu
The HK Film Archive's Sam Ho  and Wong Ain-ling  talk about the late Chinese filmmaker's  work. In Cantonese. Sat, 5pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: 2739 2139 
'Glow-in-the-dark'  Earth Hour Party
Celebratory event to commemorate the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour  campaign featuring neon party accents, light graffiti, 'low-carbon' food and drinks, and live acoustic entertainment. Sat, 8.30pm-9.30pm (doors open, 8pm), Cucina, L6 Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Harbour City, TST, HK$120 (excluding  10 per cent service charge), includes  one drink and snacks. Inquiries:  2113 0808 
In Search of a Philosophy of Time in Murakami's 1Q84
Philosopher Yuk Hui  lectures on his reading and analysis of Haruki Murakami's 1Q84  as a response to Nietzsche's eternal return.  In Cantonese with some English. Mar 28, 1pm, Art & Culture Outreach, 1/F Foo Tak Building, 365 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2893 4808
The Music World of Valery Gergiev
Mariinsky Theatre artistic and  general director Gergiev talks about  the musical world he inhabits. A HK  Arts Festival Plus programme. In  English. Mar 28, 6.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free with ticket. Inquiries: 2824 2430



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