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Exhibitions
Flowers Fall
Chinese-Australian artist Lindy Lee's paper and metal works contemplate cosmic and elemental forces. Today, 10am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat
Conopeum in Exile
Andrew Taylor's paintings are inspired by the natural world. Today, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends today
Hong Kong Ink 2010
Ink paintings by 22 local artists, including Au Yeung Nai-chim and Yung Shing-cho. Today, 10am-7pm, Artexpace, G-1/F Hang Ngai Jewellery Centre, 4 Hok Yuen St East, Hung Hom. Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends today
Continuation
La Citta del Mondo
Glass paintings and photographs by Italian Massimo Cruciani of scenes associated with different parts of the world. Opens today. Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, L2, Shop 207, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2505 1011. Ends Apr 28
The Enchanting Brush
Chinese paintings and calligraphic works by Lingnan School artist Chao Shao-an(1905-1998). Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 10
Unbearable Beauty
Chinese fashion photographer Chen Man's interpretations of feminine beauty and power. Tue-Fri, 3pm-7pm, Sat, noon-6pm, Ooi Botos Gallery, 5 Gresson St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2527 9733. Ends May 22
Performing Arts
4th Annual Wakayagi Ryu Konokai Japanese Dance Performance
Chika Wakayagi's Konokai Culture Company presents a traditional Japanese dance performance. Today, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6760 8477
Waiting for the Match
Cinematic Theatre and The Nonsense Makers' drama about how a matchmaking agency helps men solve their relationship woes. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also today-Apr 14, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$170, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219 or 2567 5888
Remembering the Sixties
Golden Voice Entertainment presents a tribute show featuring songs made famous by artists such as the Beatles and Petula Clark. In English. Today, 5.30pm, also 8.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6050 0529
Shooting Star: The Musical
Springtime Experimental Theatre and Lo's Production's musical drama about three talented youths who have great aspirations. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today, 7.30pm, 9.45pm, also tomorrow, 5pm, 7.45pm, Apr 12-14, 8.15pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
5 is Such a Lonely Number
Loft Stage's romantic drama about how love changes five youngsters' lives. In Cantonese. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$150-HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216
Black Storm
Song Nan and Li Cheng perform an experimental dance exercise about human body expressions. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9837 3716
Eternity is ...?
Choreographers Flora Hon and Kelvin Lam perform dances that ponder the meaning of love. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Far Away
Vee Leong directs On & On Theatre Workshop's production of Caryl Churchill's dramatic fable about four inhabitants of a world in which everything in nature is at war with each other. In Cantonese with English surtitles, Today; in Cantonese, tomorrow, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Unit 7, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2503 1630
Happily N'ever After
The City Contemporary Dance Company's double-bill of works choreographed by Dominic Wong and Noel Pong give new twists to classic stories and fairy tales. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
Melodious Piano Moments Concert
Yip Wai-hong and Gabriel Leung conduct pianist Angela Cheng and the HK Children's Symphony Orchestra performing Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Prokofiev's Symphony No 1 in D, Classical and Saint-Sa?ns' Piano Concerto No 2 in G Minor. Today, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$140; and tomorrow, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Mozart & Haydn
Gerard Korsten conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Mozart's Symphony No 25, Tippett's Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli and Haydn's Symphony No 104, London. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The Battle of Chibi
Yan Huichang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works by Chen Ning-chi such as Eight-Sound Tunes. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Extra-curricular
Belly Dancing Workshops
Egyptian pioneer-choreographer Mahmoud Reda conducts workshops on belly dance styles. In English. Today, 2-5pm, also 7pm-10pm, Dance Culture, 20/F Richmond Plaza, 296 Jaffe Rd, Causeway Bay, HK$3,000 (per workshop), HK$5,200 (two workshops) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2575 5838
Springtime Handmade Mart
Bazaar featuring handmade goods such as fashion accessories, jewellery and gadgets for sale. Today, 2pm-6pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, free entry. Inquiries: 2127 7936
As Time Goes by
Art Retreat Museum (Singapore) advisor Fong Yuk Yan discusses Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong's Hong Kong work. In Cantonese. Today, 2.30pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free (with HK$10 museum admission). Inquiries: 2721 0116
Cinema
Theo Angelopoulos: The Last Modernist
The Travelling Players
Drama tracing Greek history and the lives of several itinerant actors from the second world war to the aftermath of the country's civil war. In Greek with English subtitles. Today, 2.15pm, HK Arts Centre, May 2, 4.45pm, HK Science Museum.
Fei Mu, Film Poet
The HK Film Archive presents a programme of 10 films by the late Chinese filmmaker (1906-1951), including the following three. Until May 2. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2139
Spring in a Small Town
Drama set after the second world war about a young woman, her husband, her former lover and the husband's sister. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 2.30pm, HK Fim Archive.
Nightmares in Spring Chamber + Song of China (aka Filial Piety)
Double bill consisting of Episode 2 from the Lianhua Symphony omnibus film about Japan's invasion of China; and a drama about a man whose elderly father tells him to love his neighbours. Silent with music sound track. Today, 7pm, HK Film Archive.
Nightscene
Genie Plays Music 1+1 Live in HK
Taiwanese Mando-pop singer Genie Chuo Wen-hsuan in concert. Tonight, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$200, HK$280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2330 8522
Rabbit Travelogue: Central Region
Sound artist Edwin Lo performs; Bjorn_Ho opens the show. Tonight, 8pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, free. Inquiries: 2573 1869
Blues and Ramen
The Fukada & Koya Duo, the Twister and Lakeside Session serve up acoustic music. Tonight, 10pm, Ippei-an, 4/F Circle Plaza. 499 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay, free entry (but minimum one drink purchase required). Inquiries: 3741 1166
Kryptic Minds
Kyra Santiago & David Shurr Duo
The acoustic duo performs rock and pop tunes. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Supersonic
The rock 'n' roll band performs. Tonight, 10.30pm, Peel Bar, G/F & 1/F, 65 Peel St, SoHo, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9616 2075
Scream! vs Mr T
DJs Asim Fiction and James Def mix indie-dance, nu-disco and electro. Tonight, 11pm, Dharma Den, 2/F The Workstation, 43-45 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9813 1579
DJ Vice
The American DJ spins drum 'n' bass and dance music. Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222
La Creme de la Bollywood
DJ Raz spins Bollywood tunes. Tonight, 11.30pm, Lakage, 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9120 7720