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Exhibitions
XII: SCM Graduates' Showcase 2011
Works in various media by 60 graduates from the School of Creative Media, City University of HK. Today, 11am-8pm, Unit 502, Wah Wai Industrial Centre, 38-40 Au Pui Wan St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 9602 9905. Ends today
The Lens - Through the Artist's Eye
Photographs by Chinese artists including Liu Bolin, Yao Lu, Qin Wen, Yu Hang and Wang Lang. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Aug 31
Hiroshi Oohira
Twelve wood sculptures of introspective figures by the Japanese artist. Ten per cent of sales proceeds go to the Central Community Chest of Japan at United Way. Opening reception today, 5.30pm-7.30pm. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 11am-3pm, iPreciation, Shop LG 1-3 Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: 2537 8869. Ends Sept 10
Cultural Relics of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the 1851 Jintian uprising. 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 Nov 16
New Media Arts Showcase
Works by British artist group D-Fuse (featuring additional sound effects by musician Matthias Kispert), French artist group *LLND and local LED artist Teddy Lo. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, I/O (Input/Output), G/F, 28 Tai Ping Shan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 3105 1127. Ends Nov 19
Performing Arts
HK Dance Expo 2011
HK Dance Federation presents performances by 41 dance groups. Aug 24-26, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$60-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2904 2709
K-Pop Girls in Love and Boys in Power Live in HK 2011
Boy bands 2AM, CNLBUE, FTISLAND and ZE:A in concert. Aug 24, 8pm, AsiaWorld Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$680-HK$1,480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3105 2888
The Polar Express
The HK Ballet Group's production about a boy who, together with other children, embarks on a train journey to the North Pole late one Christmas Eve. Aug 24, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2541 5587
Concert in the Dark 2011
People Mountain People Sea's Anthony Wong Yiu-ming and other singers and musicians perform in complete darkness. Proceeds go to the Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation. Aug 25-28, 3.30pm, 7.30pm, also Aug 27-28, noon, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$480-HK$1,500 (from HMV outlets). Inquiries: 6824 3613
DisneyLive! Mickey's Music Festival
Mickey Mouse and friends serve up hip hop, pop, swing, reggae and rock music. In English with Chinese surtitles. Aug 25-28, 7pm, also Aug 26-28, 3pm, Aug 27-28, 11am, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$100-HK$500 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2525 7406
Cricket in My Life
Prospects Theatre's drama about a family's ups and downs as viewed through a cricket that lives in a corner of their home. In Cantonese. Aug 25-27, 8pm, also Aug 27-28, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
15 Khalil Fong Live in Hong Kong 2011
The soul/Mando-pop singer-songwriter in concert. Aug 25-27, 8.15pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$550 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: warnermusic.com.hk
Summer Pop - Live In Hong Kong 2011
Canto-pop trio Grasshopper perform, Aug 25-26; and Canto-pop singer-actor Andy Hui Chi-on in concert, Aug 27, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Cinema
InDPanda International Short Film Festival
If You Were Me 5
Fifth instalment of the omnibus project series comprising five short films examining Korean society and its interactions with people from other cultures, including Two Teeth, a story of North Korean exiles in South Korea. In Korean with English subtitles. Aug 24, 9.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque.