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Exhibitions

Sotheby's HK Spring Sales 2012

Chinese paintings: auctions, Apr 3, 10am, 2.30pm. Jewels and jadeites: auctions, Apr 3, 2pm, 5pm. Ru - from a Japanese collection: preview, Apr 3, 10am-6.30pm; auction, Apr 4, 10am. The Meiyintang Collection, Part III: preview, Apr 3, 10am-6.30pm; auction, Apr 4, 10.15am. Scholarly and imperial works of art: preview: Apr 3, 10am-6.30pm; auction, Apr 4, 11.45am. Chinese ceramics and works of art: preview, Apr 3, 10am-6.30pm; auctions, Apr 4, 2.30pm, 5pm. Watches: preview, Apr 3, 10am-6.30pm; auctions, Apr 4, 11am, 2pm. HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free entry. Inquiries: 2524 8121

Remembrance of Things Past

Singapore-based, Yugoslavia-born Milenko Prvacki's paintings created using a variety of media on a canvas or linen base. Today-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 11am-3pm, iPRECIATION HK, Shop LG1-3, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: 2537 8869. Ends Sat

Spring Show 2012

Group show of works by gallery and invited artists including painters Bryce Hudson and Alan Brassington, sculptor Terry Stringer and ceramicist Wendy Hoare. Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm, KORU1, Koru Contemporary Art, Unit 1604, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2580 5922. Ends Apr 12

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 artistic 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

Clayfunland

Clay works by St James' Settlement Ceramics Workshop members. Opening reception today, 3pm-4.30pm. Daily, 11am-10pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, L2 Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2831 3299. Ends Apr 18 Performing Arts

Famous Repertory of Six Famous Stars in Cantonese Opera: An Operatic Showcase

Ng Chin-fung and Wan Fei-yin star in The Romantic Monk, Apr 3; and Lam Kam-tong, Chan Wing-yee and Yau Sing-po star in The Tragedy of Two Patriotic Brothers, Apr 4, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$340. Koi Ming-fai and Ng Mei-ying star in Crying on the Erlang Bridge, Apr 7, 7.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan; Yuen Siu-fai and Nam Fung star in A Sword of Loyalty, Apr 8. 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$280. Lee Lung and Wan Fei-yin star in Wong Fei-fu's Rebellion, Apr 18, 7.30pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$340; and Lung Koon-tin, Nam Fung and Yau Sing-po star in The Tragedy of Princess Lok Cheung, Apr 20, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. All shows: In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Guangdong Jieyang Chiu Chow Opera Troupe and Sun Hon Kwong Chiu Chow Opera Troupe

The two Chiu Chow opera troupes collaborate on Father and Sons Plucking the Laurels. In Chiu Chow with Chinese surtitles. Apr 3, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan. HK$100-HK$180, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Rabbit Hole

Fung Wai-hang directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of David Lindsay-Abaire's play about a couple whose lives are turned upside down after their young son's death. Starring Louisa So Yuk-wa and Poon Chan-leung. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Apr 3-7, 7.45pm, also Apr 7, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Butoh Butoh Fest 2012

Theatre artists Lai Chee, Kae Ishimoto, Wilson Chik and Grad Leung perform Through the Closed Mouth the Flies Enter, four solo Butoh performances inspired by the poetry of Pablo Neruda, Apr 3, 8pm, HK$100; and Japanese dancer Yukio Waguri performs Journey of Spirit, about a traveller who wanders between hell and the human world after being cursed by a spirit, Apr 4, 8pm, HK$120 Urbtix. Both shows: On & On Cattle Depot Theatre, Unit 7, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 9374 0797

Polynesiana

TNT Enterprises and City Entertainers present dancers from Hong Kong and Japan performing Polynesian dances, and local band Jet Lag perform Tahitian tunes. Apr 3, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9028 7064

Sonic Anchor #2

Experimental musicians Diode and hacker-technologist Marco De Mutiis stage an audio-visual performance. Apr 3, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273

Women in Red

Mo Studio presents a drama about the challenges women face at different ages. In Cantonese. Apr 3-8, 8pm, also Apr 6-8, 3pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3599 9755

Woo Fung in Concert 2012

The veteran singer-actor performs. Apr 3, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2381 2338

Robin Zebaida Piano Recital

Pianist Zebaida plays works by Schubert and Schumann. Apr 4, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9464 1941

Love U, Teresa!

Marigold International Entertainment presents a Broadway-style musical about the life of Taiwanese songstress Teresa Teng Li-jun. In Putonghua. Apr 4-7, 8pm, also Apr 6-7, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2769 6388

Mr Diva's Masterclass

Pichead Amornsomboon stars in Pichead on Stage's cabaret-style show about the steps that go into the making of a diva. In Cantonese. Apr 5-8, 8pm, also Apr 7-8, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5345 2719

The Little Big Club Live in Concert

Purple dinosaur Barney and his buddies, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine and others sing and dance. In English. Apr 6, 8-9, 2pm, also Apr 6, 8, 5pm, Apr 7-9, 11am, Apr 7, 3pm, 7pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$100-HK$500 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3929 9482

All Fools

Ng Ka-leung directs and stars in Chung Ying Theatre's production about a group of people living in a small room whose souls are awakened and smell freedom after a piece of concrete breaks off and a crack emerges in a wall. In Cantonese. Apr 6-7, 7.30pm, also Apr 7-8, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803

Chinese Music Fun! Fun! Fun!

Kwok Hang-kei conducts the HK Children/Junior Chinese Orchestra performing Chinese music; the HK Virtuosi and members of instrumental classes also perform. Apr 6-7, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Farewell to Edo - Visions Unveiled

Edo de Waart conducts soprano Chen Xiaoduo, qingyi and soprano II Meng Meng, erhu player Wang Nan, pipa player Li Jia, zheng player Chang Jing and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing Chen Qigang's Iris Devoilee and Wagner's Parsifal. Apr 6-7, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

The Firebird

British puppet theatre company International Purves Puppets' production blends traditional puppetry and modern animation to relate the Russian folktale about a firebird that fights a wicked wizard. In Cantonese. Apr 6-7, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140, HK$190; and Apr 8, 8pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Cinema

36th HK International Film Festival

HK International Film Festival Society presents 283 films from 50 territories, including the following six. Until Apr 9. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon; and UA Langham Place, 8/F-11/F Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$40-HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: hkiff.org.hk

Courage

Drama about two brothers who react very differently when they see a woman being harassed by hooligans while on a train, with dramatic consequences. In Polish with English subtitles. Apr 3, 5.30pm, UA Langham Place, Apr 5, 9.30pm, The Grand Cinema.

This is Not a Film

Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb's non-fiction film showing a day in the life of Panahi, who is serving a six-year jail term and 20-year ban on making films by the Iranian authorities. In Persian with English subtitles. Apr 3, 5.30pm, HK Arts Centre, Apr 6, 9.45pm, HK Science Museum.

Modest Reception

Mani Haghighi's morality tale centring on a wealthy couple who travel through a war-torn area offering poor people money in return for their undertaking increasingly humiliating actions. In Persian with English subtitles. Apr 3, 7.15pm, HK City Hall, Apr 5, 3.15pm, HK Space Museum.

10+10

Featuring 20 five-minute films about Taiwan by 20 Taiwanese directors including Hou Hsiao-hsien and Sylvia Chang Ai-chia. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Apr 3, 7.30pm, Apr 4, 12.30pm, HK Cultural Centre.

Almanya: Welcome to Germany

Sisters Yasemin and Nesrin Samdereli's feel-good comedy about three generations of a Turkish family living in Germany, as seen through the eyes of it youngest member - who is confused about his 'real' national identity. In German and Turkish with Chinese and English subtitles. Apr 3, 9.30pm, HK City Hall, Apr 6, 7pm, HK Science Museum, Apr 8, 5pm, HK Arts Centre.

Eyes Without a Face

Georges Franju's 1960 horror film about a surgeon who, together with his twisted assistant, bid to restore the disfigured face of his daughter by grafting parts from beautiful young women they have kidnapped. In French with English subtitles. Apr 3, 9.30pm, HK Arts Centre, Apr 9, 7.30pm, HK Science Museum.

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