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Exhibitions

Two Thousand Eleven

Works by Olga Chernysheva, Heman Chong, Federico Herrero and John Smith that reflect on the state of the world in 2011 from the context of Hong Kong. Today, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, 4 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends today

The Wheel of Time: 100 Years of Light and Shadow

Exhibition recounting the development of Hong Kong cinema and its connection with the many significant social changes that the city has seen between 1898 and 2010. Today, 10am-8pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends today

Face Value

Portraits in the form of paintings and mixed-media installations by Nina Fowler, Oh Sujin and Craig Wylie. Today, noon-5pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3571 8200. Ends today

The Drawing Observatory

Landscape paintings, sketches and other works by Lam Tung-pang in response to his surroundings and culture. Today, 10am-8pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends today

Flower Power - Integration with Life

Works in various media by Japanese artists Natsuki Machida, Nina Kawamata and Hiroko Uehara. Today, noon-7pm, Part-of Gallery, G/F, 16 Sik On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2577 5283. Ends today

The Diary of Colourful Journey II

Japanese artist Yuzuru Okumura's paintings that were inspired by his European travels. Daily, 11am-10pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, L2 Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 8666. Ends Mar 9

Po Chu 3.0

Works by Anny Tan, Dick Lai, Jan Tam, John Wong and Bellini Yu that explore the relationship between the idea of privacy and the concept of the public. Opening reception today, 7pm-8.30pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm, Sun, 10am-6pm, White Tube, 10/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9620 0177. Ends Mar 31

Artistic Inclusion of the East and West: Apprentice to Master

Exhibition of 18th- and 19th-century Chinese export paintings that looks at the role Western art traditions played in their creation. 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 Apr 15

Performing Arts

Dominante

Seppo Murto conducts the Finnish choir performing folk songs, children's songs and more. A HK Arts Festival programme. Today, 2.15pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, HK$160, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Desert the Dangling Cat

HK Repertory Theatre's play about a veteran actor who, unable to remember his lines, precipitates the cancellation of a show that addresses how people handle themselves in unusual situations. In Cantonese. Today, Mar 10, 3pm, also Mar 7-10, 8pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Faith Healer

Bristol Old Vic production of Brian Friel's drama about a supposed faith healer who roams Britain, attracting the sick and desperate. A HK Arts Festival programme. In English with Chinese surtitles. Today, 3pm, also today, Mar 6-8, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

HK Jockey Club Contemporary Dance Series - Programme 2

Dancer-choreographer Wong Tan-ki and dance instructor-choreographer-performer Rock Fang perform tap dance and hip hop to percussive and electronic music combined with audio samples taken from the city and nature. A HK Arts Festival programme. Today, 3pm, 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Jack & Jackie 2

Yu Hon-ting stars with Gladys Liu Shuk-fan in Drama Gallery's production of his play about a couple who still feel for each other despite their marriage appearing to be on the rocks. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160; and Mar 10, 8pm, Mar 11, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9007

Richard Tunnicliffe

The British cellist-violist plays works by J.S. Bach. Today, 3pm, Discovery College Theatre, Discovery College, 38 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, HK$90. Inquiries: ticketingover.com

The Goose of Pipi

Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education's children's puppet show about a goose who believes the possession of books will increase her intelligence. In Cantonese. Today, 4.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

The 2nd HK International Improv Festival

Bilingual Improv Group performs and Festival Jam participants serve up the laughs. In English. Today, 7pm, TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F 34 Elgin St, SoHo, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 6220 4436

Chau Lok-ping and Chau Lok-ting Piano Duo Recital

The twin sisters play works by Bizet, Saint-Saens, Lutos{lstrok}awski, Rachmaninov and Greg Anderson. A HK Arts Festival programme. Today, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Harding conducts the German orchestra and baritone Christian Gerhaher performing works by Mahler and Bruckner. A HK Arts Festival programme. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$300-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Our Memorable Moment

Class 7A Drama Group's play about four generations of stories that involve journeying on trains. In Cantonese. Today, 8.15pm, HK Railway Museum, 13 Shung Tak St, Tai Po Market, Tai Po, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Sandy Lam Concert MMXII

Canto-pop singer Sandy Lam Yik-lin in concert. Today, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2323 2811

Marc-Andre Hamelin in Recital

The French Canadian pianist plays works by Haydn, Stockhausen, Ravel and Brahms. Mar 7, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

A Concert of Cantonese Music Masterpieces in Hundred Years

Cantonese opera virtuosos Wan Fei-yin, Ng Chin-fung, Yuen Siu-fai, Ng Mei-ying, Lee Lung, Nam Fung, Chan Wing-yee, Sun Kim-long, Koi Ming-fai, Lung Koon-tin and Chung Lai-yung perform works such as Why Have You Not Returned and Romance of the Phoenix Tower. Mar 8, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Lady la Tiger - Queen of the Bitches

Jim Chim directs and stars in PIP Theatre's satirical take on subjects including the status, family role and identity of women. In Cantonese. Mar 8-18, 7.30pm, also Mar 10, Mar 17-18, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$170-HK$430 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2294 8004

Roxette Live in Hong Kong

The Swedish pop duo of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle perform. Mar 8, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$480-HK$880 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239

Mothers and Sons

Hu Zhi-feng directs The Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe in a work about two cousins born on the same day who are predicted to have diverging fortunes as adults, and do so as a result of their mothers' actions. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Mar 9, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan; and Mar 24, 7.30pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Eric Erhu Hong Kong Pop Music Eras

Erhu player Eric Lee Jun plays works including Yao Lee's Rose Rose I Love You and Hu Xia's Those Bygone Years; percussionist Thomas Ng, saxophonist David Ng, keyboardist Andy Szeto, double bass player Tyson Wong, pianist Pierre Tse and a cappella singers Cool Hark accompany. Mar 9, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9415 8548

Father and Mother I Love U @ Family

Jumbo Kids Theatre's multi-arts production about a rebellious girl who realises she cannot do without her parents after they suddenly disappear. In Cantonese. Mar 9-10, 8pm, also Mar 10-11, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100; Mar 16-17, 8pm, Mar 18, 3pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$100; and Mar 23-24, 8pm, also Mar 24-25, 3pm, Mar 25, 11am, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2146 9466

Hamelin, The Piano Wizard

Lu Shao-chia conducts French-Canadian pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing works by Ravel, Franck, Richard Strauss and Lutoslawski. Mar 9-10, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Love in Spring with Takako Nishizaki

Peter Breiner plays the piano and conducts Japanese violinist Nishizaki and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing love songs including I Can't Stop Loving You and I Left My Heart in San Francisco; net proceeds of these concerts go to the HK Society for Rehabilitation. Mar 9-10, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2993 5602

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Live in Hong Kong

The Pakistani sufi singer-musician in concert. Mar 9, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$300-HK$2,000 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6019 0621

Tearless Honour

HK Movie and TV Theatrical Society's drama about a family's long journey in life that takes them from the mainland to Hong Kong through the Sino-Japanese war and the Pacific wars of the 1930s and '40s. In Cantonese. Mar 10, 7.45pm, also Mar 10-11, 2.45pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Sounds Great: Movies and Musicals

Nick Davies conducts singers Jayne O'Mahony and John Langley, and the HK Sinfonietta in works from musicals such as Evita, West Side Story and Mamma Mia! Mar 9-10, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

2PM Hands Up Asia Tour In Hong Kong 2012

Korean boy band 2PM in concert. Mar 10, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld-Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$380-HK$1,380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: [email protected]

Cinema

European Film Festival

Office of the European Union to HK and Macau presents 15 films from 15 countries, including the following three films. Until Mar 14. 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$80 www.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002

The Dark House

Thriller centring on a woman who takes her children to an isolated beach house to escape a stalker who is harassing her for choosing to have an abortion. In Dutch with English subtitles. Today, 2pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Mar 13, 9.50pm, Palace IFC

Sweet Rush

Andrzej Wajda's drama about a lovelorn doctor's wife (Krystyna Janda), whose two sons died during the second world war, embarking on an affair with a man less than half her age - that was reconceived as a film about filmmaking after the death of its lead actress' real-life husband. In Polish with English subtitles. Today, 8pm, Palace IFC, Mar 11, 4.20pm, Broadway Cinematheque

A Breath of Heaven

Drama set in 1953 about a man and a woman who wait to be rescued after being buried by an avalanche. Based on a true catastrophe in the Alps. In German with English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm, Palace IFC, Mar 12, 7.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque

HK Independent Film Festival 2011-12 - Part 3.2: Indie Nations

Ying E Chi presents a programme of 15 independent Asian films, including the following film. Until Mar 8. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix; and Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$50 at entrance. Inquiries: 2836 6282

Hand in Hand

Documentary telling the true story of a couple who not only fight for their forbidden love but, also, for democracy in their beloved Taiwan. In Mandarin, Hoklo and Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 2.15pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity

Restored Treasures

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents a continuing series of movies that have undergone restoration work, including the following film. Continuing. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2901

Beware of a Holy Whore

Rainer Werner Fassbinder's dark-humoured drama about a German film unit in Spain making a film that denounces state-sanctioned violence, while the film crew is tormented by those in charge of the production. Mainly in German with English subtitles. Today, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive

Classical in Cinema

Music Art & Film Culture Promotion Association of HK presents a high-definition programme of classical music concerts and opera films and transmissions including the following two HD films. Continuing. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$100 thegrandcinema.com.hk; and The Podium, L4 Cyberport 2, 100 Cyberport Rd, Cyberport, HK$130 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6336 3595

Gidon Kremer Plays Mozart

Film in which Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts violinist Gidon Kremer and the Wiener Philharmoniker playing works by Mozart; Kremer also conducts and performs another work by Mozart with his Kremerata Baltica. Today, 4pm, The Grand Cinema

3 Stars in Vienna

Film of an open-air concert in Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace in which Bertrand De Billy conducts soprano Anna Netrebko, tenors Placido Domingo and Rolando Villazon, and the Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien performing works by Jules Massenet, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and others. Today, 7pm, The Podium, Cyberport 2

The Met: Live in HD in Hong Kong

Foundation for the Arts and Music in Asia presents a programme of high-definition captures of 11 operas performed by the Metropolitan Opera of New York, including the following one. Until Jul 8. AMC Pacific Place, L1 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central; and UA Cityplaza, 5/F Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix (for HK Arts Centre) and respective cinemas. Inquiries: 2579 5566

Siegfried

HD capture in which Jay Hunter Morris sings the title role in the Metropolitan Opera of New York's production of part three of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. Also starring Deborah Voigt and Bryn Terfel. In German with English subtitles. Today, 5.50pm, AMC Pacific Place, HK$220

Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture Screening Programme

HK and Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture presents three films on architecture and urbanism, including the following one. Ends Apr 22. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2582 0200

24 City

A docudrama by Jia Zhangke about the former employees of a dismantled 50-year-old military factory in Chengdu, which is to be rebuilt into a luxury housing complex. In Putonghua, Sichuanese and Shanghainese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 8.30pm, HK Arts Centre

Around Town

The 8th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair

Community festival featuring cultural performances, games booths, food stalls and parades by a 150-metre luminous dancing dragon. Today, 10am-9.30pm, Fuk Tsun St, Tai Kok Tsui, free entry. Inquiries: 2395 3107

Dance Day

Performances by the City Contemporary Dance Company, E-Side Dance Company and HK Dance Company, celebrity talks, a parade, exhibitions and more. Today, 12.30pm-6pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Constructing the Green Building Movement

Chris Brooke, president and chief executive of China for CB Richard Ellis, Arup Group deputy chairman Andrew Chan, Gammon Construction chief executive Thomas Ho and Hang Lung Properties chairman Ronnie Chan Chi-chung discuss how local property developers are investing in more sustainable buildings in Hong Kong, the barriers to greening the built environment, and the role of property developers, policy makers, and consumers in creating a green building market. In English. Mar 5, noon (lunch, 12.15pm), Asia Society HK Centre, the HK Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, HK$590 (Asia Society members HK$490), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508

Bureaucracy, Its Reform, and Economic Growth

Lingnan University Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Economics, Avinash Dixit, lectures on achieving a greater understanding of bureaucracy as guided by the economics of incentives and organisations. In English. Tomorrow, 5pm, Rm 2, G/F B.Y. Lam Building, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Rd, Tuen Mun, free. Inquiries: 2616 8856

Comfort Women Wanted

Visual artist Lee Chang-jin leads a seminar about the history of the comfort women system, the movement in Asia, the still-living survivors, and how they relate to the sexual exploitation of women in wartime and human trafficking today. In English. Mar 5, 7pm, Rm 422, Sino Building, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 3943 1026

The Financial Times Great Debate

Asia Society associate fellow Michael Anti, Financial Times China correspondent Leslie Hook, Financial Times chief US commentator Edward Luce and Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman debate the consequences of the biggest shift in power since the United States emerged as a global superpower. In English. Mar 6, 12.15pm (reception, noon; lunch, 12.30pm), The China Club, 13/F Old Bank of China Building, Bank St, Central, HK$450. Inquiries: 2865 0421

Outloud Book Launch

Vicki Holmes hosts an Outloud session that includes Canadian poet Kate Rogers reading from her City of Stairs. In English. Mar 7, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: [email protected]

Women on the Go: Working Women Today

Community Business chief operating officer Robin Bishop, MSD (China) chief operating officer Pam Cheng, Chinese University of HK medical professor Sian Griffiths and Women's Commission former chairperson Sophia Kao discuss working women, work-life balance and related health issues. In English. Mar 8, noon, Asia Society HK Centre, the HK Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, HK$590 (Asia Society members HK$490), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508

Manifestations of the Buddha: Ideas and Visuality of Buddhist Icons

Seoul National University art historian Rhi Jun-hyun lectures on ideas underlying diverse manifestations of the Buddha in visual imagery. In English. Mar 8, 6.15pm, Asia Society HK Centre, the HK Jockey Club Former Explosives Magazine, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508

C3 in Hong Kong 2012

Japanese anime and manga consumer expo. Mar 9, 1pm-9pm, Mar 10, 11am-8pm, Mar 11, 11am-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$30. Inquiries: 2418 8881

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