The Planner
Exhibitions
EDITOR'S PICK
Concurrence
Su Cheng's monochromatic silkscreens and acrylics of detailed collage scenes, such as men
on bicycles, clothing hung on a mountain and a merry-go- round superimposed on a tree. Today, 11am-7pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends today
Impromptu Pour un Voyage
JoaoO collaborates with sound artist Cedric Maridet to produce
Hong Kong in a Box
The Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation features a photocollage exhibition by teenagers who transformed images of street scenes into three-dimensional models.
Today-tomorrow, noon-10pm, the Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2877 2625. Ends tomorrow
A Question of Perspective
The Asian Cultural Council presents works by four artists who have been awarded fellowships, including Hongkongers Jaffa Lam and Pak Sheung-chuen, Wei Qingji (Guangzhou) and Anton Del Castillo (Manila). Daily, 10am-8pm, Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2895 0407. Ends Oct 31
Reading Sculpture - Culture Warrior
The New York-based Taiwanese artist, Chen Long Bin, manipulates discarded books, magazines and phonebooks into works that resemble wood or marble sculptures. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Nov 11
100 x 100 by Michael Wolf
EDITOR'S PICK
Artists and their Models: Masterpieces from the Pompidou Centre, Paris
Features portraits, sculptures and installations by 20th-century masters such as Pablo Picasso. Henri Matisse, Francis Bacon and Marc Chagall. Daily, 10am-8pm (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 2/F Special Exhibition Gallery, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20, HK$40. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Dec 3
Performing Arts
AIG Lunchtime Harmonies
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra present free lunchtime concerts, playing music for brass and woodwind instruments to orchestral works. John Harding leads as conductor or lead violin. Today, 1pm-1.40pm, AIG Tower, 1Connaught Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2721 2030
EDITOR'S PICK
The Woman in Black
Robin Herford and Brett Tucker star in this chilling drama. Today-Sun, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$595 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288
Stark Raven Mad
Theatre Garoupa interprets Edgar Allen Poe's The Imp of the Perverse, The Raven and The Facts in the Case of M. Valdermar in a spine-chilling one-man show. Today-Oct 30, 8pm, Gecko, Ezra Lane, Lower Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$200 (advance), HK$220 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2537 4680
Encounter with Taiju and Andy
Workshop with Hong Kong dancer Andy Wong and Japan's Taiju Matsumoto. Post-performance talk today. Performance today-tomorrow, 8pm, (Sat also at 3pm), Fringe Club, Fringe Studio, 2Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
EDITOR'S PICK
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Italy's Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company tackles choreographer George Balanchine's 1962 piece about the magic of love. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra accompanies the ballet. Today-Sun, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
New Vision Arts Festival
Mu Guiying
Beijing People's Art Theatre director and playwright Li Liuyi turns traditional Peking opera
on its head in this recounting of the final hours of Mu Guiying's famous military campaign.
In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Post-performance talk follows. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
EDITOR'S PICK
Yoshida Brothers
Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida, a Tsugaru-shamisen duo, transform classical Japanese sounds into punk, rock and jazz world music. Tomorrow-Sun, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Auditorium, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
My Favourite Broadway Musical Highlights
Hong Kong Chorus Society presents Broadway hits with the New Philharmonia of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Choir of Outstanding Children. Tomorrow-Sun, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203
Extra curricular
Performance Art Festivals Forum
The Asian People's Theatre Festival Society and the Asia
Art Archive present a forum on the influence of festivals on performance art. Ray Langenbach (USA/Malaysia), Daravuth Ly (Cambodia), Lee Weng Choy (Singapore) and Ko Siu Lan
(Hong Kong). In English. Today, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Lecture Theatre, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2815 1112
EDITOR'S PICK
Meet the Actors from The Woman in Black
Film
Egyptian Film Week
Youssef Chahine explores social injustice and political, historical and religious themes in a programme that includes the following film. Various times,
The Land (Al Ard)
Chahine's epic is set in the 1930s with feudal landlords depriving peasants of water needed for crops. In Arabic with English subtitles. Today, 7pm
Night Scene
EDITOR'S PICK
World Battle of the Bands
Hong Kong leg of global rock competition. Tonight, 8.30pm, Edge, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$100 (advance at Tom Lee Music), HK$120 (door). Inquiries: worldbattleofthebands.com
Mad Dog Biker Daze
Biker rally with live music, custom and motorcycle displays and barbecue. Tomorrow, 2pm- 11pm, Shing Fung Film Studio, Ho Chung, Sai Kung, free. Inquiries: 9236 4309
Joe Rosenberg Quartet East
A collaboration with Masako Hamamura, Peter Scherr and Sri Aksan Sjuman. Tonight, 10.30pm, Bluedoor, 5/F, 37 Cochrane St, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2858 6555
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288