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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

EDITOR'S PICK

Our Toys, Our Dreams & Our Childhood

Gallery's inaugural exhibition, featuring Chongqing-based  artists born in the 1980s, including  Chan Yu, Zhou Siwei, Li Li and Wan Yang. Today-tomorrow, 10am-6pm, 82 Republic,  62A Peel Street, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends tomorrow

City Gates

Sand-cast glass sculptures from Beijing-based artist Donghai Guan. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm, Gaffer Studio Glass, Unit 6-8 17th Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Nov 11

Reading Sculpture -Culture Warrior

New York-based Taiwanese artist Chen Long Bin manipulates discarded books and magazines into works resembling wood or marble sculptures. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189.  Ends Nov 11

Round and Round and Round

Filipino Norberto Carating uses metallic acrylic on wood to explore various  moods of the  day. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Nov 11

House Memories

Leung Kam-seng paints impressionist trees and houses  in blocks of colours. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Choice Gallery,  21 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2804 2222. Ends Nov 14

A Hill of Beams

Fan Yun-wa's works of bulbous characters and whimsical poses. Wed-Sat, 12.30pm-7.30pm,  Too Art, Shop B, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Nov 19

Praise of Life

Guangdong-born artist Xu Zhao Qian, whose work has been exhibited in Britain, Japan and Sweden, creates tranquil and romantic paintings of mountains, rivers, flowers, birds and still  lifes. Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm, Sat, 11am-5pm, Galerie Ora-Ora,  12/F, 41-43 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends Nov 24

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, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20, HK$40. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Dec 3

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

Three Children

One Kind Theatre performs a drama set in the 1950s about three unhappy adults who revisit their past to find answers. The cast is from the Yale School of Drama.  In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, Theatre,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$175 (members), HK$220 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Six Hermits

Roland Peelman conducts the Song Company of Australia and Chinese Music Virtuosi of Hong Kong in a musical journey of ancient China, ranging from medieval songs, chants and contemporary works. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, the University of Hong Kong, Loke Yew Hall, Pokfulam Rd, free (first-come, first served). Inquiries: 2859 7045

Yoru No Ichizoku

Part of the Japanese Theatre  Series 2, director E-Run (Rieko Yamasaki) presents a modern version of kabuki.  Starring Eve Yip, Wong Chun-tat, Joe Tang and Wong Man-chun. In Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese. Tomorrow-Sun, 8pm, (Sat-Sun also at 3.30pm), HK Arts Centre, McAulay Studio, 2Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2899 2270

Erich Kunzel's

Hollywood Spectacular

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra presents the conductor  who has been leading the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since 1977 in a selection of music from the movies.  Fri, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Man! Oh, Man!

Amity Drama Club stages its  fifth run of a drama based on a novel by Dai Hou Ying, about the struggle between compassion and the idealism during the Cultural Revolution. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 1474

Mary, Enloc and Melody Wu

Fundraising concert for HKU Faculty of Dentistry with three sisters from the Wu family.  Mary Wu performs a solo with later pieces including four-hand and six-hand works. Programme includes music by Chopin, Hofmann and Mozart. Sat, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2731 4193

HK Live!

The A-dAY duo headline this songwriter showcase with  Canadian singer Tina Chu; rocker Reign57 (aka Reign Lee); and  Brian Hau.  Sat, 10pm, Fringe  Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: www.hk-live.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber Requiem

Hong Kong Youth Choir presents  a charity concert of music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, including Requiem, Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. Sun,  8pm, HK Polytechnic University, Jockey Club Auditorium, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9672 5243

Percussion Carnival

Brazilian drumming concert with musical director Lung Heung-wing and  percussionist Carlos Ferreira, who play glockenspiel, marimba and chimes. Other performers include the Four Gig Heads, Hong Kong Percussion Group and Island Sun Drum. The audience is encouraged to bring their own percussion instruments. Sun, 3pm, Tseun Wan Town  Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. Nov 12, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long. HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Yngwie Malmsteen

Unleash the Fury World

Concert by the 80s virtuoso  rock guitarist, who has played  with Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen. Nov 6, 8pm, HITEC,

1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$580, HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Extra curricular

Outloud

Monthly poetry club presents readings from international writers. An open-mike session follows (register on the night). Today, 8pm, Fringe Club,  2Lower Albert Rd, Central,  free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Canadian Expat Tax & Investment

Accountant Arun Nagratha  and investment advisor Pervez H. Patel  give a seminar on the latest tax information for Canadians planning to live in Hong Kong and those heading to Canada. Today, 6.30pm-8pm, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Suite 1301, 32 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$150 (members), HK$200, includes refreshments. Inquiries: 2110 8700

EDITOR'S PICK

All Souls' Day Cemetery Walk

Historian Patricia Lim leads a  walk at Gallant Garden in Fanling and the Hong Kong Cemetery in Happy Valley, detailing the life stories of women and children. Tomorrow, 9am-1pm, bus leaves from Central, HK$260, HK$280, includes lunch at the Jockey Club. Inquiries: 2890 1432

Kung Fu Workshop

Instructor William Wan Kei-ho leads a workshop on Shaolin Five Animals kung fu. Fri, 6.30pm or 7.30pm (one-hour each session), Wan Kei Ho International Martial Arts Association, 3/F, Yue's House, 304 Des Voeux Rd Central, Sheung Wan, free. Inquiries: 9506 0075 or www.kungfuwan.com

Film

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay

Film and Video Festival

Selection of international documentaries, films and shorts, including following film. Various venues and times, HK$55-HK$70. Inquiries: www.hklgff.hk From tomorrow-Nov 15

Eternal Summer

Opening the festival is Leste Chen's film about the growing bond between two friends whose  world is turned upside down  by the arrival of a lonely girl.  In Putonghua with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 9.50pm,  AMC Festival Walk, Level U/G Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee  Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$100. Inquiries: 2265 8933

Hubble Space Telescope

Named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble, the powerful telescope magnifies the closest planets to the most distant galaxies.  Daily, 2.40pm, 6.10pm (Sun and public holidays also at 11.10am), closed Tue, Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Nov 13

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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