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Exhibitions

Homage

Politically-themed photographic collages by 'Hemlock' that pay tribute to the men and women who ruled Hong Kong in the first decade of this century; proceeds go to the Chi Heng Foundation. Today, 10am-6.30pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends today

Take an Extra Nap

Lu Shan's paintings about her everyday life. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Lurked Fantasy

Moli Kam and Harry Cheung's visual art works intimate that there is more to many things than meets the eye. Opens today; opening reception Thu, 7pm-9pm. Mon-Thu, 2.30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat, 2.30pm-11pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Jun 25

The Story of Emptiness

Xu Lei's paintings of animals and objects within stage-like virtual spaces. A Le French May programme. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 6190 1552. Ends Jun 30

Mexican Summer

Daniel Romero's multimedia works contain diverse elements including those from art history and popular Mexican culture, and abstract depictions of traditional Mexican foods by painter Isabel Garfias. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, G/F, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Jul 4

From Common to Uncommon: The Legend of Ha Bik-chuen

Eighty-two prints, sculptures, mixed media and other works by the late artist (1925-2009). Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jul 17

Performing Arts

Good Music This Lunch

HK Sinfonietta members play works by Vivaldi, Poulenc and Haydn. Jun 14, 12.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336

The Faust Festival 2011

Faust International Youth Theatre presents a programme of more than 30 shows, including: Telling Wilde Tales, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Star-Child, Jun 14, 6pm; Arabian Nights, in which tales are recounted about exotic lands with golden palaces, magic lamps and flying carpets, Jun 14, 8pm; The Journey of the Little Prince, an adapted version of Antoine de Staint-Exupery's story about a little alien prince who leaves his planet to explore, Jun 15-16, 6pm; and Shockheaded Peter, a darkly comic cautionary tale of revenge and castigation, Jun 15, 8pm. All shows: in English. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114

The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific present a theatrical concert featuring performances of 'big' moments from musicals such as Cats and Sunset Boulevard. Jun 14-18, 8pm, also Jun 18-19, 2pm, also Jun 19, 7pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$330-HK$950 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299

The Six Bach Sonatas

Violinist Benedict Cruft and harpsichordist Shalev Ad-El play J.S. Bach's six sonatas for violin and harpsichord. Jun 14, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500

Musee Haut, Musee Bas

HK Theatre Association stages a comedy about various people who encounter a range of problems at a French art museum. In French with English surtitles. Jun 15-18, 7.45pm, also Jun 18, 2.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$200 (HK$180 for members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Love Love Love (Director's Cut)

61 Production's musical about the dark side of modern love relationships. In Cantonese. Jun 15-18, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220, HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9045 5560

Piano Recital (Israel)

Israeli pianist Rafael Skorka plays works by Mozart, Chopin and Brahms, and his compatriot Berenika Glixman plays works by Scarlatti and Schumann. Jun 15, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2821 7512

Academy Concerto Concert II

Lio Kuok-man conducts Academy for Performing Arts musicians performing works by Bartok, R Strauss, Weber and Shostakovich. Jun 16, 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$85 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8517

A Hong Kong Shopping Mall Odyssey: Searching for the Happy Man

Propects Theatre's play about a people trapped in a shopping mall that turns into a growing labyrinth. In Cantonese. Jun 16-19, 8pm, also Jun 18-19, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2606 7222

The Hand Beats

Indian frame drummer Ganesh Kumar and local drummer John Lee perform. Jun 16, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6096 6517

Qi Opera Theatre of Hunan

The Chinese opera troupe performs: opera excerpts including Wu Dalang Peddles Cakes and Sima Shi Purges the Court, Jun 17; and Mu Lian Rescues His Mother, Jun 18. Both shows: in regional dialect with Chinese and English surtitles. 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

A Dialogue Between a Guqin and

a Gragnani Yan Huichang conducts violinist Lu Siqing, guqin player Zhao Jiazhen, soprano Zhang Ningjia and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works including Paganini's Caprice No 9 (from 24 Caprices) and Zhao Jiping's Melody of the Secluded Orchid. Jun 17-18, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Joyce Yang's Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1

Edo de Waart conducts pianist Joyce Yang and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 4. Jun 17-18, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Vintage Lamusic Concert

Singer-actor George Lam Chi-cheung serves up Canto-pop and more. Jun 17-19, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2785 2708

Cinema

Noir: A Film Noir Retrospective Bridging France and Hong Kong

Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau presents a Le French May programme of 27 French and Hong Kong film noir works, including the following two films. Until Jun 28. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 cinema.com.hk; Broadway Mong Kok, 6-12 Sai Yeung Choi St, Mong Kok, HK$55 cinema.com.hk; and Palace IFC, Podium L1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk

This Man Must Die

Drama about a man who dedicates himself to finding the person responsible for his son's death. In French with English subtitles. Jun 13, 7.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Jun 23, 9.40pm, Palace IFC.

The Wild, Wild Rose

Melodrama revolving around an affair between a sultry singer with a heart of gold (Grace Chang, aka Ge Lan) and a piano player (Chang Yang) that develops into a serious romance. In Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles. Jun 13, 26, 8pm, Broadway Mong Kok.

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