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Exhibitions
Squeeze
RMIT University of Hong Kong Art School artists express views on modern living. Today, 10am-7pm, UMA G, G/F, 12 St Francis St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2528 3669. Ends today
Collective Memorabilia
Enoch Cheung Hong-sang's response to the collective memories of Hong Kong with the theme of decoration. Today, 1pm-8pm, Too Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends today
Kissing Mom Photo Exhibition
Rick Chin and Angus Chan celebrate Mother's Day with images of 21 children with their mothers. Today-tomorrow, 10am-10pm, Open Piazza, Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay, free. Inquires: 2118 8900. Ends tomorrow
Pure - Photographic Painting a la Baroque
Splitting Images 2007
A visual portfolio from School of Creative Media's Photography Studio. Today-Sun, 10am-6pm, CityU Gallery, City University of HK, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2788 7705. Ends Sun
French Landscape: Connection and Collection
Sara Tse's ceramic sculptures and installations constructed from objects collected during her journey to France last year. A Le French May event. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm, Art Beatus Gallery, 35-37 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends May 25
Changing Weather
French artist Roseline de Thelin's light installation is a reflection of the process of transformation inspired by the ancient Chinese text I Ching. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends May 26
The Mapping of Asia
Antique maps of the region dating from the 16th century. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Wattis Fine Art, 2/F, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends May 26
Cursive
Artists from New York and Hong Kong, including D. Dominick Lombardi, Lui Chun-kwong and Stella Tang Ying-chi, showcase their mixed-media works inspired by cursive writing. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm , Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends May 29
Sketches of Nudes by Tsang Kai-hong
A retrospective of works from the 1960s to the 80s tracing the evolution of the artist's drawing style. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Jun 3
Chinglish
Works inspired by Hong Kong language and culture by local artists including Tsang Kin-wah, Luke Ching, Hung Keung and Wong Chung-yu. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jun 3
Performing Arts
Lille National Orchestra
Jean-Claude Casadesus conducts soprano Marie-Ange Todorovitch and violinist Li Chuanyun in works by Berlioz, Bizet, Moussorgsky and Ravel. A Le French May event. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-800 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3196 6209
The Real Suzie
Red Room Productions presents a multilingual drama about the love affair between an English teacher and a sex worker, based on Richard Mason's novel The World of Suzie Wong. Today-Fri, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220, HK$180 (member). Inquiries: 2521 725
Man of La Tiger
Jim Chim Sui-man sings, dances and mimics local pop stars and famous people. In Cantonese. Today-Sun, May 22-27, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun, May 24, 27 also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$360 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2421 6176
The Cherry Orchard
HK Academy for Performing Arts stages Anton Chekhov's play about the fall of the aristocracy. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, Academy Drama Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100, HK$45 (concessions). Inquiries: 2584 8500
Mask 44 - The Ritual of Bloodline
Local puppeteer Hoi Chiu uses 44 masks to explore human emotions. Thu-Sat, 8pm, Sat also at 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$99 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Cello World
Rumon Gamba conducts the twin cellists Ng Pei-jee and Ng Pei-sian in works by Rossini, Tchaikovsky and Kalevi Aho. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2332
The Merry Widow
HK Ballet presents Franz Lehar's operetta on the relationship between a prince and a rich widow set in Paris in 1905. Choreographed by Ronald Hynd. A Le French May event. Fri-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
The Next Stop is ... Waiting
Prospects Theatre presents a drama about two women stuck on board a train after it breaks down. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120 Urbtix; May 26, 8pm, May 27, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
OurVoices
A Le French May show about voice, featuring installations, videos and live performances by local and international artists, including Loic Sero, Alain Della Negra, Tozer Pak and Priscilla Leung. Sat, 4pm, HK$90, HK$70 (member/student); 9pm, HK$120, HK$100 (member/student), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9722 8743
The Wizard of Oz
Deer Theatre presents a charity stage musical of the 1939 film. Features Alfred Cheung Kin-ting, Vivien Yeo and Yu Mau-lin, with child actors performing theme songs including Over the Rainbow, If I Only Had a Brain and The Merry Old Land of Oz. In English. Proceeds go to the Children's Cancer Foundation. Sat-Sun, 7.30pm, Sun also at 2.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2880 5085
Organ Concert
Extra-curricularStreet Walker's View - Hong Kong Heritage, Present and Future
Local historian and author Jason Wordie comments on the challenges in documenting and conserving local heritage. Today, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club HK, North Block,
Hong Kong Players - Auditions
Buteyko Breathing Technique
Public Speaking Meeting
Cinema
Syndromes and a Century
Apichatpong Weerasethakul's film is a tribute to his parents. The film reveals his reflections on the traditional and the modern. In Thai with English subtitles. Today, Thu, 8pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200
The Blood of Yingzhou District
The 39-minute Oscar Award-winning documentary tells the story of Gao Jun, an Aids orphan whose adoptive family weighs whether or not to keep him. Directed by Ruby Yang. In Putonghua with English subtitles. With the presence of the director after the screening. Today, 7pm, Grand Ocean Cinema, House 1, Ocean Centre, 3 Canton Rd, TST, HK$250 (VIP), HK$100. Proceeds to China Aids Orphans Project, reservation required. Inquiries: 2517 0564
Lady Oscar
The story is based on the Japanese comic strip Rose of Versailles. Directed by Jacques Demy. Stars Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes and Christine Bohm. In English. Today, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55; Sun, 9.40pm, Palace IFC, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Centre, Central, HK$70. Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk