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Exhibitions
Postcards From Vegas
Works by Rob and Nick Carter that combine vintage postcards with retro-looking Las Vegas neon signs. Today, noon-5pm, The Space, 210 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2361 1210. Ends today  
Clay in Clay 2011
Works by Chan Chung-kong and 14 other Hong Kong pottery artists. Today, 10am-6pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9180 4678. Ends today   
Creator 2011
Sculpture and mixed-media works by Hong Kong artists Frank Woo, Luk Yan-shing, Jarvis Luk and Chau Shik-hung, and  Shenzhen artist Li Jia.  Today, noon-8pm, Artist Commune,  12 Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau  Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 9272 8647.  Ends today  
Glimpses of Spring
Chinese paintings by American Allan Ermann.  Opens today. Today-Thu, 10am-8pm, Fri, 10am-5pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2854 2666. Ends Fri  
One World Exposition
Works by 18 media artists from Hong Kong and the mainland that explore the place and future of media art in the context of the rapid development of contemporary Chinese art. Collaborative works by Feng Mengbo, Henry Chu, Qiu Zhijie and Ellen Pau: Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart Square, 2/F Mai On Industrial Building, 19 Kung Yip St, Kwai Chung. Works by aaajiao, Eric Siu, Ou Ning, Cao Fei, Linda Lai, Wang Jianwei, Danny Yung, Wang Zhenfei, Weng Luming, Teddy Lo, Yang Fudong and Johnnie To: Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong; and Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-1pm, Osage Open, 4/F Union Hip Ying Building, 20 Hing Yip St, Kwun Tong. Works by Zhang Peili and Jeffrey Shaw: Mon-Sat, noon-8pm, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong.  Yang Fudong's The Fifth Night video installation: opening reception today, noon-5pm. From Dec 12: Wed-Sun, noon-8pm, Spring Workshop, 3/F Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: oneworldexpo.org. All exhibitions end Jan 8  
Revitalising the Glorious Tradition: The Retrospective Exhibition of Pan Tianshou's Art
Landscape paintings, flower and bird paintings, and calligraphy by the late Chinese artist-educator (1897-1971). 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 Feb 5 
Performing Arts
Birdhouse Factory 
ABA Productions presents Cirque Mechanics' acrobatic and comedic show set in a factory.  Today, 11am, 4pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$795 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Robin Hood - The Panto
Hong Kong Players' Christmas pantomime based (loosely) on the legend of Robin Hood. In English.  Today, 11am,  7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290, HK$330 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668
Clockenflap Music and Arts Festival 
Santigold, The Cribs, French Horn Rebellion and others perform at the outdoor festival.  Today, noon-10pm, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, free, online registration required. Inquiries: clockenflap.com
Crazy
E-Side Dance Company performs works choreographed by Ng Sze-wan, Li Yong-jing, Wong Tan-ki, David Leung and Dick Wong.  Today, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351 
Fruit Story
Fantasy Puppet Theatre's production  about seven  fruits with different tastes and personalities. In Cantonese.  Today, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building,  345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
The Snowman and The Bear
Colin Touchin  conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing music by Howard Blake  at a concert that includes storytelling and screening of animated films about a young boy's snowman coming to life one Christmas Eve and a young girl who befriends a mischievous but cuddly polar bear. Jacqueline Gourlay Grant and Henry Coombs narrate in English.  Today, 2.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$150-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2864 2156 
Mirror Image
Liu Yinghong choreographs the HK Dance Company's experimental dance theatre production inspired by classical Chinese dance, the changing seasons and different types of flowers.  Today, 2.45pm,  7.45pm, 8/F Platform, HK Dance Company, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries:  3103 1806
I Am My Own Wife
Pants Production's adaptation of Doug Wright's  drama based on his conversations with a German antiquarian who killed her father when she was young and survived the Nazi and communist regimes in East Berlin as a transvestite. In Cantonese.  Today, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Journey to the West
Arts with the Disabled HK presents a multi-arts version of the epic story of a Buddhist monk and his three disciples' pilgrimage to India performed by hearing and hearing-impaired performers.  Today, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2855 9548
Nanyin Concert - Those Lamentable Bygone Days
Vocalists Tong Siu-yin, Leung Hoi-li and Ng Wing-mui perform works including Love's Yearning and Nocturnal Lament. With Chinese surtitles and English synopsis.  Today, 3pm,  6pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multi-Purpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$220;  tomorrow, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100-HK$180; Dec 17, 8pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100-HK$180; and Dec 18, 8pm, Chiang Cheng Studio Theatre, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7325 
The Nutcracker in 2-D
Shingha Theatre's experimental drama version of the classic ballet. In Cantonese.  Today, 3pm, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9270 2462
The Twin Spirit
Cinematic Theatre's drama juxtaposing a romance that took place many years ago in Shanghai with  a romantic relationship in present-day Hong Kong. In Cantonese.  Today, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin;  Dec 17, 8pm, Dec 18, 3pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2567 5888 
Matchy Live in Hong Kong 2011
The Japanese singer-lyricist-actor (aka Masahiko Kondo) in concert.  Today, 3.30pm, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$680, HK$980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  2313 9198 
Music Marathon
More than 35 HK Academy for Performing Arts alumni including pianist Colleen Lee and percussion quartet 4 Gig Heads perform; proceeds go to the HK Academy for Performing Arts Alumni Association. Today, 4pm, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-1,200 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Bauhaus Manifesto
Zuni Icosahedron's electronic puppet musical about Walter Gropius' the Staatliches'  utopian design ideals. In Cantonese, English and German with Chinese and English surtitles.  Today, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704
The Isle
Bonni Chan  and Janice Poon direct Theatre du Pif's production of Paul Poon's  play about  a couple's encounter on a remote island.  In Cantonese with English surtitles.  Today, Dec 18, 5pm,  Dec 16-17, 8pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2904 2030
Merciless Sword, Merciful Heaven
Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe's production about a romance involving two star-crossed lovers.   Today, 7.15pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8714 
LeonXu Concert 2011
Mando-pop singer-actor Leon Lai Ming  performs. Today, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum,  9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, HK$120-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Dialektos
Vocalist Maria Pia De Vito  and British pianist-composer Huw Warren  perform Italian songs. Dec 13, 8pm, Y.C. Cheng Lecture Theatre, L5 Science Tower, Ho Sing Hang Campus, HK Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong, free, booking required. Inquiries: www.iichongkong.esteri.it  
Great Masses
Jerome Hoberman  conducts the HK Bach Choir performing works by Dvorak, Stravinsky and Bruckner. Dec 13, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687
Nocturne
Twice as Good Productions' multimedia performance of  Adam Rapp's play centring on a  former piano prodigy who recounts the tragic events that tore his family apart. In English. Dec 14-17, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6104 2468  
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection adapts William Shakespeare's romantic comedy  and transposes its story to Hong Kong circa 1900. In English with Chinese surtitles. Dec 15-17, 7.30pm, also Dec 17, 2.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2520 1716
A Wonderful Christmas Time
The HK Women's Choir performs works including Santa Baby;  proceeds go to Harmony House.  Dec 15, 7.30pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, HK$550, reservation recommended. Inquiries: 9674 9181 
online inLove
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PiP Theatre's comedy about romantic relationships that plays out online. In Cantonese. Dec 15-18, Dec 20, Dec 22-24, Dec 30-Jan 1, 7.30pm, Dec 17-18, Dec 24, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$155-HK$295 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2294 8004
The Wind in the Willows
Faust International Youth Theatre presents  the  children's tale centring on four anthropomorphised animal character friends. In English. Dec 15-17, 7.30pm, also Dec 17-18, 2.30pm, Dec 18, 11am, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$243, HK$270 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  2547 9114 
Beating the Classroom 
Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio's non-verbal physical comedy production about three naughty students who compete to earn the affection of a female classmate who is top of their class. Dec 15-18, 8pm, Dec 17-18, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2144 5335  
The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Australia's Weeping Spoon Productions blends puppetry, music and animation to present an exploration of  our next frontier: the deep blue sea. In English with Chinese surtitles. Dec 16-17, 3pm,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Solea
The HK Dance Company performs an experimental dance theatre work choreographed by Rico Cheung that is inspired by flamenco. Dec 16-18, 7.45pm, also Dec 17-18, 2.45pm, 8/F Platform, HK Dance Company, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building,  345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806
A Fantastic Journey @ X'mas
Jumbo Kids Theatre's multiarts production about a girl named Ah Lui who is given a 'Fantastic Train' ticket that sends her off on an extraordinary journey one Christmas. In Cantonese. Dec 16-17, 8pm, also Dec 18, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100, HK$120; Dec 23-24, 8pm, Dec 25, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2146 9466 
BSX x MC Jin  In My Dream Concert 2011
The hip hop rapper-songwriter-actor performs. Dec 16, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280, HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2785 2708  
Zimmermann plays Beethoven
Andreas Delfs conducts German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing works by Dvorak, Brahms and Beethoven. Dec 16-17, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Zheng Recital by Ng Hiu-hung
Zheng player Ng Hiu-hung plays works including Melody of River Han and Eternal Regret at Lin An; gaohu-erhu player Chan Pik-sum, zheng players Vicky Hung Wai-ting,  Ho Ying-ying and Ng Lai-ping, and the Connie Ng Guzheng Ensemble also perform. Dec 17, 2.30pm,  7.30pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multi-purpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321   
Liszt's Portrait in Words and Music
Pianist Mary Wu Mei-loc plays works by Liszt; Jonathan Douglas reads letters, reviews and reminiscences pertaining to the life of the 19th-century Hungarian pianist-composer. In English with Chinese surtitles. Dec 17, 3pm, 7.30pm, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
OJAS - A Rare Brilliance 
The Abhinava Dance Company's  music and dance production celebrating life; proceeds go to support social causes and the education of underprivileged children. Dec 17, 6.30pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$200, HK$400, booking recommended. Inquiries: 9805 7068  
Air Fair
Wai Sing-fat conducts composer-arranger-sheng player Ng Cheuk-yin, clarinet player-saxophonist Martin Choy and the HK Music Lover Chinese Orchestra playing works including Ng and Sheema Mukherjee's Big Ben and Liu Wenjin's A Carnival in the Land of the Dragon. Dec 17, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Scrooge - The Musical
HK Repertory Theatre's musical production of Leslie Bricusse's stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' story about a miser who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. In Cantonese (dialogue) and English (lyrics) with Chinese and English surtitles. Dec 17-18, Dec 20-21, Dec 23, Dec 25-27, 29-Jan 2, Jan 4-7, 8pm, also Dec 18, Dec 27, Jan 2, Jan 7-8, 2.30pm, Dec 24, 31, 9.15pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$200-HK$320 (from Jan 6: HK$220, HK$320) Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 
Sugizo Tour 2011 - Stairway to the Flower of Life - Live in Hong Kong
Japanese multi-genre  musician-singer-songwriter Yasuhiro Sugihara  in concert.  Dec 17, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$490, HK$690 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8100 0138
Cinema
Fresh Wave 2011
The HK Arts Development Council presents short films and one feature film, including the following four short film selections. Until Dec 18. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 www.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: freshwave.hk
Behind Affluence
Four short films including: Max Zahle's Raju,  a culture-clash drama  about a  German couple who go to Calcutta  to adopt  a child that they lose on  their first day out together (in German with Chinese and English subtitles); and Pako Leung Pak-ho's Still on the Bridge that tells the story of a Hong Kong street vendor  trying to  make a living (in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles).  Today, 3.25pm, Dec 13, 9.55pm, Broadway Cinematheque 
Difficult Motherhood
Four short films including: Anchel Wang's Family,  centring on a drifter who returns to her rural home after many years away for her mother's funeral and the reopening of old wounds between her and her older sister (in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles).  Today, 5.35pm, Dec 15, 8pm, Broadway Cinematheque 
Storm in Psyche
Four short films including: David Anthony Alvarado's Indelible Mark,  a documentary about three  men whose lives have been forever changed by severe head traumas (in English with Chinese and English subtitles).  Today, 7.45pm, Dec 18, 6.20pm, Broadway Cinematheque 
The Political is Personal
Four short films including: Bandar Albuliwi's Azad, about how a young girl's simple desire to be a normal teenager can become a life and death struggle in today's Iran (in Persian with Chinese and English subtitles); and Wong Chun's 6th March about three exhausted policemen and three defiant protesters brought together in a police station canteen by a protest against the government's proposed budget (in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles).  Today, 9.50pm, Dec 16, 7.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque  
The 40th French Cinepanorama
The Alliance Francaise presents a selection  of French films, including the following three. Ends  today. AMC Pacific Place, L1 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$75 www.amccinemas.com.hk; Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60; and Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75 www.cinema.com.hk; and HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2527 7825 
The Flower of Evil
Crime drama revolving around a wealthy family that is caught in the crossfire when one member (Nathalie Baye) decides to run for mayor, thanks to a political pamphlet that revives an old murder scandal. Claude Chabrol directs. In French with English subtitles.  Today, 5pm, HK Film Archive 
The Girl Cut in TwoClaude Chabrol's black comedy centring on  an ambitious TV weather woman (Ludivine Sagnier)  and the two  men who pursue her. In French with English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive 
Beloved
Catherine Deneuve  stars in Christophe Honor?'s  romantic musical about a classy hooker in the 1960s, and her daughter, whose primary scenes take place when she's an adult.  In French with English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, Palace IFC 
Around Town
Detour 2011: Use-less
HK Ambassadors of Design's  programme - with exhibitions, installations, performances, conferences, workshops and forums -  aims to stimulate conversation about irresponsible consumerism. Today,  11am-8pm, Former Police Married Quarters, Hollywood Rd, Central, free entry. Inquiries: 2739 6887
The 46th HK Brands and  Products Expo
Expo with 880 outdoor booths selling groceries, beauty and health care products, household goods, food, beverages and more. Until Dec 30, Jan 1, 11am-10pm, Dec 31, 11am-1am, Jan 2, 11am-8pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, HK$10. Inquiries: 3421 2012 
JCCAC Festival 2011
Festival of visual and performing arts. Programmes include: a mini art fair  featuring works by local artists all priced at HK$3,000 or less, today, 1pm-7pm; open studios, today, varying times; and a handicraft fair, Dec 17-18, 1pm-7pm, free entry. Inquiries: 2353 1311  
An Evening in Honour of Tomas Transtr?mer
Chinese poet-translator Bei Dao,  Reverend Lennart Hamark  and City University of HK English professor Kingsley Bolton  read poems by Transtr?mer,  Swedish Consul-General J?rgen Halldin  discusses the Nobel Prize's academic and cultural significance, and Stockholm University professor  Torbjorn Loden discusses Transtr?mer's contribution to poetry. Mainly in English (with some Putonghua and Swedish).  Tomorrow, 6pm, Wei Hing Theatre, 6/F Amenities Building, City University of HK, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free entry, online registration recommended. Inquiries: 3442 8870
Human Trafficking:  An Anthropological View
Wellesley College gender and women's studies professor Sealing Cheng  lectures on human trafficking and how it intersects with the politics of immigration, ethnicity, and sexuality. Dec 14, 7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd, TST, free. Inquiries:  9746 9537
Passion Speak XI: Behind the Scenes at the Museum - A Curator Comments
HK Museum of Art curator Szeto Yuen-kit  discusses his professional experiences, revealing some behind-the-scenes stories about master artists and their paintings, and the challenges that curators face. In Cantonese. Dec 14, 7.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 2521 7251



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