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Exhibitions
Canto 6
Voice clips, video works, sculptures and photographs featuring Canto-pop singer-actress  Sandy Lam Yik-lin by Bruce Yu Ka-on, Antony Chan, Virgile Simon Bertrand, Julian Lee and Hiram To that explore the nature of pop music. Opens today. Daily, 10am-10pm, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2565 2754. Ends Jul 17  
40 Years of Independent Humanitarian Action
Photography exhibition showing those working for Medecins Sans Frontieres in action over the past 40 years. Opens today, 11am-9pm, Ocean Terminal Main Concourse, Harbour City, Canton Rd, TST; tomorrow- Jul 10, 11am-9pm, Main Concourse, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central;  and Jul 12-18, 11am-9pm, G/F Central Star Ferry Pier 8, Man Kwong St, Central. Inquiries: 2959 4229. Ends Jul 18   
Emotion Icon
Li Hon-ping's paintings using the 'computer mouse' and 'pet Cat' as key visual elements to ask if new technology makes our lives better. Opens today. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Jul 26 
Meanders and Morphosis: Charting the Nature of Interior Spaces
Paintings by American-Chinese artist Emily Cheng. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 407 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Jul 30 
No Between
Paintings of various cityscapes by Halley Cheng, Stephen Wong and Yolanda Yeung. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 11pm-5pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, G/F, 7 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends Jul 30  
Action, Limit, Transformation
Video-, installation-, and action-based works by Beijing-based artist Su Wenxiang. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Daily, 10.30am- 7pm, The Peak Suite, 22 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2530 2900. Ends Aug 7  
What's Next 30x30
Works by designer/artist  Stanley Wong Ping-pui (aka anothermountainman) and 30 of  his friends that were specially created or selected in response to discussions they had on the future of creativity. Daily, 11am-9pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2887 1321. Ends Aug 9  
Made in Britain: Contemporary Art from the British Council Collection 1980-2010
Works by 36 groups of British artists such as the 'Young British Artists' group that includes Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas  and Mark Wallinger. 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 Oct 9  
Performing Arts
HK Young Artists Showcase 2011  
Nadia Echaluce, Billy Leung  and six other vocalists each perform a cover song (a published piece), and an original either by themselves or by a fellow local student songwriter. Jul 7, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$75 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8120 5490
Barefoot in the Park
Loft Stage's adaptation of Neil Simon's romantic comedy about the chaotic life of a newlywed couple. In Cantonese. Until Jul 10, 8pm, also Jul 9, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$220, HK$280, Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216  
The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?
We Draman's adaptation of US playwright Edward Albee's  drama about a married, middle-aged man whose relationship with his angry wife and his homosexual son is shattered when he falls in love with a goat.  In Cantonese. Jul 7-10, 8pm, Jul 9-10, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9448 3574
The Real Thing
Dayo Wong Chi-wah stars in Capital Right's presentation of an adaptation of British playwright Tom Stoppard's play about the relationship between a middle-aged playwright and an actress who is part of a committee to free a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath during a protest. In Cantonese.  Until Jul 10, 8pm, also Jul 9-10, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220-HK$420 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Lost in All-fish
Thealosophers' 'devising theatre' production musing on how a fish would feel if it were swimming in a crowd of people. In Cantonese. Jul 7-9, 8.30pm, also Jul 9-10, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9030 8398
Cantonese Opera Excerpts
HK Academy for Performing Arts' Cantonese Opera Programme students perform Picking Jade on Lantern Street (from Purple Hairpin), Iron Cavalry, Silver Match, Meeting Goddess, Given Sash (from Magic Lotus Lantern), Closing Bowl (from Legend of the White Snake) and Si River Pass.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 8-9, 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$55, HK$85 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8891
Moscow Circus on Ice
Natalia Abramova directs the Russian troupe performing a blend of figure skating, dance and acrobatics. Jul 8-10, 7.30pm, also Jul 9, 11am, Jul 9-10, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre
The Chinese opera troupe performs: The Story of the West Chamber (new version),  Jul 8; Bidding Farewell to His Mother and Killed by a Shower of Arrows (from The Iron Headgear), Pleading Innocence (from The Injustice Done to Dou E), Storming the Chamber (from The Palace of Eternal Life),  On Broken Bridge (from The Legend of the White Snake) and To the Banquet Armed,  Jul 9; and Assassinating Liang (from The Joy of the Fishing Folks), Jin-Bu-Huan, The Gift of  a Sword from Baihua (from Princess Baihua) and Escorting Jingniang Thousands of Miles, Jul 10. All shows: in artificial stage language with Chinese and English surtitles. 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
A Hollow Room
Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk and Karrie Tan Hui-lei direct the HK Repertory Theatre 's production of Tan's suspense drama about a troubled man who enters a room in his office nobody dares to visit because  terrible things have occurred there in the past. In Cantonese. Jul 8-10, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 8/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900  
Beat Me Tap 3
R&T (Rhythm & Tempo) presents a tap- dancing showcase featuring performances  by Yuji Uragami, Kuriko Sakuma and Hida Yoshiko. Jul 8-10, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9605 5315
Martina Filjak Plays Rachmaninov 
Sebastian Lang-Lessing conducts Croatian pianist Filjak and the HK Sinfonietta playing Webern's Variations for Orchestra, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C Minor and Brahms' Symphony No 2 in D. Jul 8, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Concert in Celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of Franz Liszt
Pianists Chau Lok-ping, Chau Lok-ting, Felix Suen and Rachel Cheung Wai-ching, sopranos Amanda Li Wai-yin and Rao Lan, and violinist Selena Choi Tsz-wing perform works by Liszt. Jul 9, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$90-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6976 2877
Hiroshi Tamaki Live Tour R.G.B 2011
The J-pop singer/actor/model in concert. Jul 9-10, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$450, HK$600 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8100 0138
Living to Beg
Shingha Theatre's production of Ricky Cheng's drama revolving around how a limbless street performer sees  the world. In Cantonese. Jul 9-10, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9357 0335 
School Choirs Showcase Concerts
School choirs from Hong Kong and abroad perform works including Under the Lion Rock and Flowers But Not. Jul 9, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; and Jul 10, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$40-HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Saxophone Kaleidoscope
Saxophonists Thomas Liley, Julia Nolan, Kenneth Tse, the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet and the HK Festival Wind Orchestra perform works including Kenneth Hesketh's Vranjanka and Jimmy Dorsey's Oodles of Noodles, Jul 10. Saxophonists Liley, Nolan and Tse, the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet and pianist Yvonne Lai perform works such as Yang Xiaozhong's Floating Backdrop and Piazzolla's Adios Nonino, Jul 13. Both concerts: 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$230 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9199 7469
Allegro Singers 47th Annual Concert
Barbara Fei Ming-yee, Carmen Koo and Cao Ding conduct pianists Nancy Loo and Mary Wu, Chinese ensemble musicians Ronald Chin, Luo Jing, Ngai Kwun-wa and Chan Sa, and the Allegro Singers performing works including Mendelssohn's The Lark (from Songs of the Open Air) and Gounod's Soldiers' Chorus (from Faust). Jul 10, 7.45pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9673 9031
2011 Show Lo Encore World Live Tour - Hong Kong Station
Taiwanese Mando-pop singer Show Luo  Zhi-xiang in concert. Jul 10-12, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988
Choral Jazz Gala
Tim Brimmer, Paulina Wong and Allison So conduct Jordan Jazz, Beech Grove High School Sensations and a 600-strong choir formed by local school choirs performing works such as Fly Me to the Moonlight, We Are the World and Searching for the Plum Blossom in the Winter Wonderland. Jul 12, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Summer Nights
Soprano Jane Yang, mezzo soprano Sun Yuanyuan and pianist Ariele Zanini perform works by Faure, Debussy, Duparc and Berlioz; violinists Gallant Ho and Christine Wong, violist Cass Ho Ka-wah and cellist Dora Lam also play. Jul 12, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9778 0870 
Genesis
Denmark's Meridiano Teatret's  multimedia puppet show looking at the mysterious creation of the universe. In Cantonese: Jul 13-15, 7.30pm, also Jul 16-17, 5pm, Jul 17, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and Jul 19, 7.30pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. In English: Jul 16, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and Jul 18, 7.30pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Seven
The Drama Society of the University of HK's play about confronting one's greed, desire and dark side. In Cantonese. Jul 13-15, 7.30pm, Jul 15, 2.30pm, Y- Theatre, Youth Square,  238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$75 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9347 1252
Broadway vs Operas
Sopranos Rita Lam and Pansy Lai, tenors Hero Chung and Raymond Chung, mezzo soprano Shirley C. Bolen, baritone Daniel Lam and pianists Emas Au and Cynthia Chan perform works including Broadway musicals such as Les Miserables and operas such as Puccini's Turandot and Verdi's Rigolleto. Jul 13, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9276 0246
Mass Participatory Musicking Gala
Richard Tsang conducts a 600-strong mass choir made up of overseas and local school choirs, and local musicians performing works such as Aenon Loo's Christmas Night in the Dark, There was a Rainbow  and Clarence Mak's Number Our Days. Jul 13, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Cheuk Wan-chi - One Night Stand
The radio DJ-writer-actress (aka G.C. Goo Bi)  performs stand-up comedy. In Cantonese. Jul 13-17, 8.15pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280, HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2339 4845



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