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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

a video installation about memories, time and reality. Today, 11am-6pm, Videotage, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: www.videotage.org.hk. Ends today

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

The photographer captures images of residents in Hong Kong's oldest public housing estate - Shek Kip Mei Estate, built between 1954 and 1955. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Institut, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.goethe.de/hongkong Ends Nov 21

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

Cross-cultural music, dance and theatre from Asia and around the world, including the following two performances. Various venues and times, free-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.newvision festival.gov.hk. Ends Nov 19

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

Hong Kong Players holds a Q&A session with Robin Herford and Brett Tucker. Sun, 2pm-4pm, Spooky Hall, On Cheong Factory Building, 19Tai Yip St, Ngau Tau Kok, HK$200. Inquiries: [email protected]

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,

HK Science Museum, 2Science Rd, TST East, free (tickets at inquiry counter). Inquiries: www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp. Starts today. Ends Oct 30

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

Please e-mail performances and events to [email protected]

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