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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions  
Aisha Khalid & Imran Qureshi
Neo-contemporary miniature paintings by the two Pakistani artists.  Daily, 11am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: info@gandhara-art.com.  Ends May 8
Faint with Oxygen
Videos and photographs by Gao Shiqiang  that explore the life and thoughts of a young ethnic Tibetan man (Gairi Luosong Gelai) living on a plateau known as  'the roof of the world'. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm. Hanart TZ Gallery, Rm 202, Henley Building,  5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends May 13  
Fabrication
Figural representations in raw wood relief border by painter Guo  Wei. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Tang Contemporary Art, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 9918. Ends May 15   
Dead Art Comes Alive
Cycles of group exhibitions featuring works by illustrator Mimi Leung, animator, motion-graphic designer and illustrator Mike Chan and illustrator-mixed-media artist Emily Eldridge (Apr 29-May 6); and mixed-media artist Shann Larsson, illustrator-graphic designer Sonya Fu and designer Tanya Bennett (May 7-15). Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, ufoArtgallery, G/F 39 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2151 3772. Ends May 15  
The Artistry of Yixing Pottery 
Over 100 pieces of purple clay art, some of which date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm, closed Tue, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends May 17
First Impression: China 1981
Photographs by So Hin-keung taken during his first visit to the mainland.  Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm, Lumenvisum,  L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Art Centre,  30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 3177 9159. Ends May 23   
LSR
Chinese painter Li Shurui  constructs visual illusions through  light and colours. Opening reception May 6, 6.30pm-8.30pm; closing party May 28, 7pm-10pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre,  1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends May 28   
Hardly Entered, Already Gone
Ivy Ma's experimental figure drawings of bodies without heads or with  incomplete parts. Opening reception May 6, 7pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends May 31  
Of Snow, Gold and Sky Blue 
Painted porcelain jars and oil paintings  by China-born Frenchman Chu Teh-chun. A Le French May programme. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm, 6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: frenchmay.com. Ends Jun 13  
Memories We Share:  Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s
Photographs and video footage showing different facets of local life during the 1960s and 70s. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jun 14 Performing Arts  
Rubik's Cube and Its Aftermath 
The HK Academy for Performing Arts' play  combines stories from the mainland in the post-Mao era and contemporary Hong Kong. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Until May 8, 7.30pm, also May 8, 2.30pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500 
The Venetian Twins 
The HK Players' production of Nick Enright and Terence Clarke's musical comedy adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's play about long-separated identical twin brothers who arrive in the same town on the same day and cause confusion. In English. Until May 8, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668  
Queen of Baroque:  Dame Emma Kirkby
Simon Over plays the piano and conducts  the English soprano and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by Purcell, Bach, Mozart and Haydn. May 6, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2864 2154 
The Pillowman
Wind Mill Grass Theatre performs Irish playwright Martin McDonagh's black comedy about a writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the content of his stories.  In Cantonese. Until May 7, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5100 2254 
The Sunshine Boys
Whole Theatre's version of Neil Simon's comedy about the reunion of a veteran vaudeville duo.  In Cantonese. Until May 6, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 111 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$320, HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989 
The House of Bernarda Alba
The HK Academy for Performing Arts performs Federico Garcia Lorca's drama about a widow who, during a lengthy mourning period, forbids her five daughters from  having romantic relationships. In Cantonese. May 7-13, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Astonish Me!
The HK Academy for Performing Arts performs  dances  by choreographers such as William Forsythe, Graeme Murphy and Zhao Ming. May 7-8, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$75, HK$110 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500 
Bells @ Twenty-Ten
Emily Li and Susan Berry conduct the Festival Choir and Emily Li directs Bell Allure performing at a handbell concert. May 7, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3104 2355
Dance Platform 2010
The HK Dance Alliance's presentation of dances choreographed by Lau Hong-yee,  Ho Ho-fei, Cho Tak-po and Leong Wan-sing. May 7-8, 8pm, May 9, 3pm, Ngau  Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water  Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2584 8753
Positioning: Pre-Collaboration Solos
Rick Cheung, Cyrus Hui, Elaine Kwok, Cherry Leung, Chloe Wong and Ki Wong perform solo dances inspired by the urban environment. May 7-8, 8pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 123redirect.com/positioning 
Paul Lewis plays Beethoven
Edo de Waart conducts the English pianist and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Beethoven's Leonore Overture No 3, Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor and Symphony No 5. May 7-8, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$160-HK$480 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030 
A Flea in Her Ear
The HK Repertory Theatre's version of Georges Feydeau's farce. A Le French May programme. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. May 8-9, 11-15, 7.45pm, also May 9, 15-16, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Dear Victoria
Trinity Theatre's musical about a man who remains deeply attached to his long-gone first love.  In Cantonese. May 8,  8pm, May 9, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and May 15, 8pm,  Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd,  Tuen Mun, HK$200-HK$210 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2574 4968
Shanghai Spring International Music Festival - Pre-Tour Concert
Yan Huichang conducts violinist Akiko Suwanai, pipa player Wong Chi-ching  and the HK Chinese Orchestra playing  work by composers such as Guo Wenjing, Law Wing-fai, Chen Gang and Cheng Dazhao. May 8, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600  
Teachers' Ring
Zerlina Wong conducts EdRingers and  the HKIEd Handbell Ensemble perform handbell music. May 8, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3104 2355 
Violin Duos from Bach to Bartok
Violinists Rafal Zambrzycki-Payne and Agnieszka Marucha play works by Telemann, Bacewicz and Prokofiev as well as J.S. Bach and Bartok. May 9, 4pm, Osage SoHo, L/G Shop 1, 45 Caine Rd, SoHo, HK$150, booking required. Inquiries: 2537 0688
Faith, Hope and Love Concert
Fund-raising concert featuring performances by soprano Ella Kiang, Rev. Daniel Ng Chung-man and the Elle Kiang Singers of works such as Schubert's Magnificat, Daniel Pinkham's Wedding Cantata and Mark Patterson's A Mother's Love. May 9, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9279 8819 
Garden of the Sage
Musician Thierry P?cou, video artist Li Jingfei, guqin player Chen Leiji and Ensemble Variances' multi-media musical performance of works by Debussy, Ravel, A Bing and Liu Yuan, and Thierry Pecou. A Le French May programme. May 11, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com 
Three by Shanley 
The American Community Theatre and Bluenose Production perform John Patrick Shanley's Welcome to the Moon, The Red Coat and Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. In English. May 12-15, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9718 3617  
Theatre Sans Animaux 
The Nonsensemakers' version of Jean-Michel Ribes' comedy  combines linear  storytelling with a smattering of farce.  A Le French May programme. In Cantonese. May 13-16, 18-22, 8pm, also May 15-16, 22-23, 3pm, HK Repertory Theatre Black Box Theatre, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd  Central, Sheung Wan, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999 
Behind the Ladies
Know Space presents dances choreographed by Ada Ho, Chris Lam, Emma Wong, Dela Cheung, Christy Siu and Fei Fei. May 14-15, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9623 7732
Snow White
Ballet Preljocaj performs choreographer Angelin Preljocaj's contemporary romantic ballet reimagining of the fairytale about a beautiful princess  who escapes from her jealous wicked stepmother to live with seven dwarves. With music by  Gustav Mahler. A Le French May programme. May 14-15, 8.15pm, May 16, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
The Edge
Jiang Hu Er Nu's drama about a group of young people intent on pursuing their dreams. In Cantonese. May 14-16, 8pm, also May 15-16, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9804 0454
Beethoven's Fidelio - Opera in Concert
Edo de Waart conducts singers Simon O'Neal, Susan Bullock, Jon-Michael Ball, Lisa Larsson, Kristinn Sigmundsson and Eike Wilm Schulte, the Shanghai Opera House Chorus and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing music from Beethoven's opera about a woman who rescues her husband from  a prison. In German with Chinese and English surtitles. May 15, 17, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$520 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2332 
Nemanja Radulovic & HK Sinfonietta
Yip Wing-sie conducts the Belgrade-born violinist and the Hong Kong orchestra playing Faur?'s Pavane, Saint-Sa?ns Violin Concerto No 3 in B Minor and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. A Le French May programme. May 15, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Re/evolution
Hongkonger Victor Ma and Poland's  Jacek Luminskyi conceive, direct and choreograph Y-Space's dance exploration of the relations between cultural traditions and modern technology.  May 15, 8pm, May 16, 3pm, Kwai  Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2470 0511 
Extra-curricular
Birthday of Tin Hau
Events commemorating the Goddess of the Sea, patron saint of fishermen in Hong Kong and the city's most popular deity include: Fa Pau parade and lion dance, May 6, 9am-4pm, Tin Hau Temple, Tai Au Mun Road, Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung; Boat parade, May 6, 10am-11am, Joss House Bay, Sai Kung; and Yuen Long Shap Pat Heung Tin Hau Festival Procession, Yuen Long town to May 6, 10am-1.30pm, free to watch. Inquiries: discoverhongkong.com/festivehk2010 
Book Launch
Launch of Aedas in Asia managing director (China)-designer Ken  Wai's Seeking Equilibrium: Architecture of Ken Wai. In English. May 6, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free entry. Inquiries: 2821 2690 
Up Close and Personal with Queen of Baroque Dame Emma Kirkby 
Dinner event including conversation with the English soprano and a performance by City Chamber Orchestra of HK members. In English. May 7, 6.30pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$1,380 (per person), HK$14,800 (per table for 12), includes dinner,  booking required. Inquiries: friends@britishcouncil.org.hk 
Hope and Glory Forum 1:  Art as Place
Art activists including Centre for Community Cultural Development founding member Gus Mok Chiu-yu, soundpocket foundation founding director Yeung Yang and artist Simon Birch talk about their experiences in creating positive interventions through art in Hong Kong (in English); the Symbiotic Dance Troupe and musicians Chan Wai Fat and Brown Note Collective also perform. May 7, 7pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free, registration required. Inquiries: chm1@hku.hk
HK Gold Coast Boat Show 2010
Marine event featuring an exhibition  of boats, marine products and equipment, live music and other attractions. May 8-9, 10am-6pm,  The Gold Coast Yacht & Country Club, 1 Castle Peak Rd, Castle Peak Bay,  HK$20. Inquiries: 2404 3527
10th Birthday @ Yuen  Long Theatre
Activities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the venue's opening include variety performances, workshops and arts & crafts and games stalls. May 8, 2pm-5.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, free. Inquiries: 2476 1029
Chef Liu's Kitchen
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees executive chef  Liu Chi-ming  teaches  how to cookpan-fried chicken wings stuffed with sticky rice and preserved meat. In Cantonese and English. May 9, 2.30pm-4pm, Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees, 199 Kowloon City Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$250, booking required. Inquiries: 2126 1960



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