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Exhibitions
Dialogue
Prints by Liu Ye and works from his private collection by artist acquaintances including Wang Guangyi, Fang Lijun, Sui Jianguo, Zhou Chunya, Yang Shaobin and Wei Dong. Today, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends today 
Harry Potter: From the Hogwart's Express to Diagon Alley
Recreations of two sets that prominently feature in the Harry Potter films. Daily, 10am-10pm, Open Piazza and 2/F Atrium, Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. 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. Daily, 11am-9pm, G/F Central Star Ferry Pier 8, Man Kwong St, Central. Inquiries: 2959 4229. Ends Jul 18   
Homage to the Italian Flag: Interpretations and Expressions of Style
Anna Molinari, Salvatore Ferragamo  and 22 other Italian designers' individual design interpretations of the Italian flag. Open today. Daily, 9am-11pm, Atrium, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2522 0033. Ends Jul 21   
Valerie Bastit Laudier 
Japan-inspired works mounted on screens by the French painter-calligrapher. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, Identity Art Gallery, G/F, 53 Tung St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2540 5353. Ends Jul 30   
Silent Soul
Oriano Galloni's sculptures and paintings are part of his ongoing exploration of the soul. Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm, Koru 2, Koru Contemporary Art, 16/F, Unit 1604, Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2580 5922. Ends Aug 25   
Sculptural Dimension
Group show of works on the theme of freedom vis a vis democracy by local sculptors Kacey Wong, Rosanna Li, Fiona Wong, Ho Siu-kee, Danny Lee, Kevin Fung and Kum Chi-keung.  Opening reception today, 5.30pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Aug 27  
Continuum
Works by 13 artists including Edward Burtynsky, Sohan Qadri and Sebasti?o Salgado. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends  Aug 28  
Nanotechnology
Exhibition on the manipulation of matter at the scale of a nanometre.  Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm, closed Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries:  2732 3232. Ends Aug 31   
A Passion for Tradition
Chinese landscape and flower-and-bird paintings by Li Yanshan (1898-1961). 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 Oct 16   
Escape from Hong Kong -  the Road to Waichow
Historical exhibition detailing the daring Christmas Day escape from Japanese-occupied Hong Kong by a one-legged Chinese admiral escorted by a group of British intelligence officers and sailors. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Thu, Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Dec 31  
Performing Arts
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 
Saxophone Kaleidoscope
Saxophonists Thomas Liley, Julia Nolan, Kenneth 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, 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$230 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9199 7469
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 from 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  
Flute Recital: Levin Chan
Flautist Chan plays works by Blavet, Dutilleux, Takemitsu, Doppler and Faure; pianist Mark Hui accompanies. Jul 14, 7pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$85 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Parken & Nikola?s Celebration 
The Netherlands' Introdans Ensemble for Youth perform dance works about a prince who travels to a magical park where all kinds of bizarre scenes ensue and a celebratory dance feast features dancers clad in gigantic rubber suits. Jul 14-15, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Ancient Secrets of Light
Sand-painting artist Hoi Chiu and Bharata Natyam dancer Oxana Banshikova perform in All Theatre Art Association and Cosmic Dance's multimedia theatre show enlisting the wisdom of Chinese Taoism and Indian Vedanta to find balance within chaos. Jul 14-16, 8pm, also Jul 16, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$120) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Girlittlehouse - We Are Together
Girlittlehouse, Smallmslam and Free Hand Concept present a drama about the many first experiences of two women. In Cantonese. July 14-17, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2858 4015
Left is Right
Patrick Choy directs 105 Drama Society's comedy about people's indifference towards rapid social changes. In Cantonese. Jul 14-17, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquires: 9032 2913
Queer Show
Alvin Wong Chi Lung directs W Theatre's production of his comedy about a gay man and his life in Hong Kong.  Starring  Joey Leung Cho-yiu. In Cantonese. Jul 14-17, 19-24, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 23-24, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220-HK$340 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9267 2678
Plastic Fantastic
Ukraine's Mimirichi Clowns & Pantomime Theatre's physical comedy show featuring mime performances and plastic bags galore. Jul 15-16, 7.30pm, also Jul 16, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100-HK$200; and Jul 17, 5pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044  
Conductors' Festival of Hong Kong 2011- Tang Muhai 
Tang Muhai conducts cellist Gao Xuewen, suona player Guo Yazhi and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing Joshua Chan's The Tiny Shan Pui River, Zhang Haofu's Damo-Changhe, Chen Qigang's Reflet II d'un Temps Disparu and Guo Wenjing's Jino Dance and Sacrifice-Torches-Potent Liquors (from Melodies of West Yunnan). Jul 15-16, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Contemporary Dance Showcase-Asian-Male Episode 2 
E-Side Dance Company perform dances choreographed by Daniel Yeung Chun-kwong, Kim Hyoung-nam, Kim Sung-yong, Liu Bin, Yuh Egami and Minoru Harata. Jul 15-16, 8pm, also Jul 16, 4pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
The Skin of our Teeth
The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection's adaptation of American writer Thornton Wilder's  drama-comedy about a family who have learned to persevere and even thrive through a number of  crises. In Cantonese. Jul 15-16, 8pm, also Jul 17, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2520 1716
A Legacy of World-class Violin Pedagogy: A Celebration of Professor Lin Yaoji's Achievements in Violin Education
Hu Kun conducts violinists Chen Xi, Li Chuanyun, Chen Yi, Yang Tianwa and Xie Haonming and other musicians playing works by Yip Wai-hong, Vivaldi, Massenet, Paganini and other composers. Jul 17, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Hacken Lee and HK Sinfonietta Concert Hall 2011
Yip Wing-sie conducts Canto-pop singer Hacken Lee Hak-kan and the orchestra performing a programme of pop music infused with classical elements. Jul 17-22, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 4143 
Cinema
Philippine Film Festival - CinePHILe: For the Love of Movies
The Philippine Consulate General and the Film Development Council of the Philippines present a programme of Filipino films, including the following one. Jul 10- Until Jul 17. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free with ticket. Inquiries: 2823 8534
Emir
Musical set in a fictitious Middle Eastern emirate about a Filipina woman who goes abroad to work and becomes the nanny of the Sheik's eldest son. In Filipino (Ilokano) with English subtitles. Jul 13, 8pm, Jul 17, 3.30pm, HK Arts Centre.



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