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Exhibition 
Murakami's Flowers
Works by Takeshi Murakami  exploring the evolution and significance of flowers. Tue-Sat, noon-7pm, Fabrik Contemporary Art, Rm 412, 4/F Yip Fung Building, 2-18 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 4911. Ends Dec 30    
Don't Shoot the Messenger
Works by  local artist Ho Sin-tung. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, Rm 202, Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central.  Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Dec 31   
The Grandeur of Chinese  Art Treasures
Exhibition of  ceramics, jade carvings, paintings and other works, from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty.  Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jan 2, 2011  
Convergence/Divergence 
Works by 195 printmakers from the mainland, Britain, the US, Portugal and  elsewhere. Until Dec 30: Daily, 10am-8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Jan 7-12: Daily, 10am-8pm, L1 Gallery, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Jan 18-30: Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat, 9am-1pm, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Admiralty.  Ends Jan 30, 2011    
British Aid Army Group Drawings
Small but detailed drawings collected by British Army Aid Group founder Colonel Lindsay Ride and used for military intelligence work behind enemy lines during the second world war. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, closed Thu, Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Mar 16, 2011  
Performing Arts 
Walking With Dinosaurs -  the Arena Spectacular 
Alli Coyne directs The Creature Production in Australia and BBC Worldwide's theatrical version of the BBC TV series about the giants of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras. In English: Dec 22, 29, Jan 2, 7pm, Dec 23, 25, 30, 3pm, also Dec 23, 30, 7.30pm, Dec 27, Jan 2, 11am. In Cantonese: Dec 24, 26-27, 31, Jan 1-2, 3pm, also Dec 24-27, 31, Jan 1, 7.30pm. All shows: Asia-World Arena, Lantau, HK$195-HK$995 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3929 9482  
The Nutcracker 
The HK Ballet performs the tale about a girl whose Christmas present, a nutcracker shaped like a soldier, comes to life. With choreography by Stephen Jefferies and musical accompaniment by the HK Sinfonietta. Dec 22-24, 26, 7.30pm, also Dec 25-27, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724  
Three Men and a Lady
Three Men Play's theatrical production about three young directors who think all their dreams have come true,  until they call on a famous actress to help them stage a show. In Cantonese. Until Dec 22, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$120) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert 2010
 Singer-actor Andy Lau Tak-wah  in concert. Dec 22-30, Jan 1-8, 8.15pm;  Dec 31, 9.30pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
When Sushi Meets Wasabi
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PIP Theatre's romantic comedy about a man and a woman who are brought together by a common love for sushi. Starring Tyson Chak Hoi-tai and Harriet Yeung Sze-man. In Cantonese. Dec 23-26, 31, Jan 1-2, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2294 8004 
Chopin: Chamber Music Recital
Pianists Poon Kiu-tung and Wendy Lin, violinist Nova Wong and cellist Elgee Leung play works by Chopin. Dec 23, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtic. Inquiries: 9387 8503 
Christmas with the Philharmonic
Harry Bicket conducts British soprano Lucy Crowe and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing J.S. Bach's Orchestral Suite No 3 and Cantata No 51 Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen, and Handel's Giulio Cesare: Tu la Mia Stella Sei, Se Piet? and Da Tempeste and Water Music Suite. Dec 23-24, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
HOCC Homecoming Live 2010 
Canto-pop singer-actress Denise Ho Wan-sze  in concert. Dec 23, 25, 8.15pm, Dec 24, 9pm, also Dec 25, 3pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300, HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8125 
The State Symphony Capella of Russia
Valery Polyanskiy conducts the Russian music group performing Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by composers such as Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky and Kalinnikov, Dec 23, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$240; and Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by composers such as Tchesnokov, Rachmaninov and Brahms, Dec 24, 4pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321  
Best of Bach
Jean Thorel conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by J.S. Bach including Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major, Zion Hears the Watchmen's Voices (from Cantata No 140) and Sleepers Awake (from Cantata No 140). Dec 24, 5pm, Olympic Square, HK Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2864 2156 
The Last Bet of My Dead Aunt
Henry Fong directs Chung Ying Theatre's production of Szeto Wai-kin's farce about a man seeking to use his dead aunt's winning lottery ticket to pay off his debts. In Cantonese. Dec 24-26, 30-31, Jan 1, 7.30pm, also Dec 26, Jan 2, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280; and Jan 8, 7.30pm, Jan 9, 2.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803 
Mix and Match
Musicians Au Yin-tak and Viol Chan play classical and movie music works on a variety of instruments (including the saxophone, violin, piano and marimba). Dec 24, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9015 9566 
Cinema
Cosmic Collisions
Explore cosmic collisions that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on earth and continue to transform our galaxy. English shows Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, Sun, 11.10am, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Dec 31  
Arabia: In Search of the Golden Ages
Omnimax show about the Arabian peninsula - home to millennia-old civilisations that have thrived in some of the world's harshest conditions. English shows Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends April 30, 2011



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