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Exhibitions
Collective Memories in Movie Posters
A collection of Hong Kong film posters dating from the 1940s.  Today, 10am-8pm,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends today
Sfz BoXmian Journey
Street art group Start from Zero's graffiti and collage works.  Today, 2pm-8pm,
Lab Yellow, Flat A1, 8/F Yeung Yiu Chung Industrial Building, 34 Tai Yip St, Kowloon Bay. Inquiries: 9426 9464. Ends today
Woven Clouds
Peng Wei's traditional Chinese robe paintings on paper and silk.  Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends tomorrow
The Translucent Sky
Ink landscapist Hsu Yu-jen  paints in short repetitive strokes.  Today-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Sat
Sculpture with the Wind
Van King teams up with five emerging sculptors to present mixed-media works that explore figures and space. Daily, 8.30am-10pm, Central Atrium, UG/F China HK City, 33 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 3527 0614. Ends Oct 21
Pollen Path
Tribute to British musician David Sylvian  featuring photos, collectibles, collages and a sound installation by artists including Wong Chi-chung, John Wu and Yuen Cheuk-wa. Daily, 11am-10pm, Pop Bites, UG/F, 3-5 Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2525 4141. Ends Oct 31
About Chili and Other Spices
Mexican painter Isabel Garfias's oils of abstract patterns. Opens  today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery,  G/F, 194 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Oct 31
Unveil the Red Curtain
Feng Boyi  gathers works by Meng Jin, Yu Fan, Song Dong,  Wang Shugang  and Jing Kewen  on the Cultural Revolution. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery,  SoHo; Sat-Sun, noon-5pm, or by appointment, Unit 614, Chai Wan Industrial City Phase I, 60 Wing Tai Rd, Chai Wan. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Nov 3
To Tsang, C.E.
Au Hoi-lam,  Lam Yuk-lin,  Cheong  Chi-ping,  Clara Cheung  and Gum Cheng  Yee-man  create mixed-media works for Donald Tsang.  Thu-Mon, 2pm-7.30pm,  C&G Artpartment, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Prince Edward.  Inquiries: 2390 9332. Ends Nov 5
Soaring Dinosaurs - Chinese Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
Features about 200 fossils of dinosaurs, ancient animals and plants unearthed on the mainland. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm, closed Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$45, free on Wed.  Inquiries:  2732 3232. Ends Nov 25
Performing Arts
The Theatrical Legacy of the Tang Dynasty
Veterans from Chinese Artists' Association of HK perform Cantonese operas with the theme of the Tang dynasty (618-907), including  Plucking the Laurels (Today-tomorrow, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST), The Pear Garden - Chronicle of a Golden Age (Oct 9, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin) and Operatic Aria Concert with excerpts from other Tang-themed operas (Sat, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; Oct 7, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan), HK$100-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Sound the Trumpet with Allen Vizzutti
Jean Thorel  conducts the trumpeter and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in Bach and Hertel's concertos,  Frederick the Great's symphony, Schnittke's suite  and the Vizzutti arranged The Carnival Venus. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
Semiscon Vocal Band
The a cappella group from Taiwan sings classical to jazz and pop, including the James Bond Theme, Eternal Flame, and David Tao's Medley.   Wed, 8pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central;  Thu, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services  Building, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Choi Hung. HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 268 7321
American Treasures
Tammy Lum's  piano recital features pieces by American composers including Copland,  Gershwin,  MacDowell,  Piazzolla  and Rachmaninoff.   Thu, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Masterpieces for the Violin by Bach and Mozart
Violinist Benedict Cruft  performs Bach's complete sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin,  Thu-Fri; then teams up with fortepianist Amy Sze in Mozart's complete sonatas for fortepiano and violin, Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 27, Dec 4. Shows start at 8pm.  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150,  HK$75 (concessions) HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2584 8592
Birthday Rhapsody
Yip Wing-sie  conducts Brazilian pianist Cristina Ortiz  in Rachmaninov's rhapsody, and Australia's Grainger Quartet  in works by Elgar  and Angel Lam On-ki.  Also features a Peter Heidrich  variations and a Stravinsky  divertimento. Accompanied by the HK Sinfonietta.  Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Warrior Lanling
City Contemporary Dance Company presents a fusion of dance and new music, with pianist Mary Wu,   suona player Guo Yazhi,   sheng and dizi duo Chinese Music Virtuosi and dancers Xing Liang,  Dominic Wong,  Yang Yuntao  and Chan Yi-jing  performing to Chang Hing-yan's  composition and Willy Tsao's  choreography. The story is a tragedy about an ancient Chinese general famed for wearing a fearsome mask into battle.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
Le Petit Prince
Justine Woo Po-sau  directs the Cantonese musical based on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's  novel. Music by Peter Kam  Pui-tat.   Fri-Oct 7, 7.30pm (Sat and Oct 7 also at 3pm), Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre,  111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Small World, Great Mice
This Cantonese interactive puppet theatre invites young audiences to save a group of mice from extermination. Part of the Asian Puppet Series.  Fri, 7.30pm,  Sat, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Oct 7, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Oct 12, 7.30pm, Oct 13, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Oct 14, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Oct 19-20, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Oct 21, 4.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central; Oct 26-27, 7.30pm, Oct 28, 4.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen  Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. HK$110 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323
Of Wills and Willpower
Theatre Ensemble's comedy about a battle over a legacy. In Cantonese. Stars Jim Chim Sui-man,  Olivia Yan Wing-pui  and Paul Poon Wai-sum.   Fri-Oct 7, Oct 9-14, 7.30pm (Sat, Oct 7, Oct 13-14 also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$280, HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139
One Spirit, One Heart
Music and dance by ethnic groups from around the world.  Sat, 2.30pm-5.30pm, Jockey Club  Theatre, Olympic House,  1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, HK$100. Inquiries: 2512 0347
Alice in Wonderland
Purple Turtle presents a Hong Kong version of Lewis Carroll's children novel. In English.  Sat and Oct 7, noon, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$165 (advance), HK$180 (door). Inquiries: 2521 2322
Grainger Quartet  Chamber Concert
The Australia-based group teams up with  flutist Eilidh Gillespie,  clarinettist Massimo Di Trolio,  harpist Ann Huang  and the HK Sinfonietta in works by Mozart, Haydn, Ravel and Beethoven.  Oct 7, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing  Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$100, HK$200 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2836 3336
Extra-curricular
Wan Chai Book Festival
An outdoor event involving 28 bookstores and 49 stalls; with performances and seminars.  Today, noon-8.30pm, East Point Rd, Pak Sha Rd and Paterson St, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 8108 6202
National Day Fireworks Display
Fireworks display in celebration of the 58th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.  Today, 9.15pm, Victoria Harbour, free. Inquiries: 2591 1340
Standup Comedy
Cantonese- (Mondays) and English-language (Tuesdays) open-mic sessions, 8pm, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch. Takeout Comedy, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries:  6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com
Cinema
Postman in Shangri-la
Yu Zhong directs this realistic film based on a true story of a devoted postman, who risks his life to serve the residents of the Himalayan mountains. Stars Qiu Lin  and Emmayina.  In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Part of the Chinese Film Panorama.  Today, 2pm,  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Oct 12, 7.30pm, HK Science Museum,  2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Ying E Chi and Broadway Cinematheque present this event with more than 80 Asian films, including the following two. Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei; Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central; Palace apm, Level 6, apm, Millennium City Five, 418 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong; AMC Festival Walk, Level UG, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$30-HK$70.  Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk. Ends Oct 10
Pather Panchali
Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's  1955 directorial debut portrays the hardship of a poor family in rural Bengal in the 1920s through a boy's (Subir Bannerjee)  childhood. Also stars Chunibala Devi and Karuna Bannerjee. In Bengali with English subtitles. Today, 1.35pm, Broadway Cinematheque; Oct 10, 9.40pm, Palace IFC.
The Teacher
A 13-year-old girl (Jonalyn Ablong)  teaches the indigenous villagers of her mountain tribe to vote in the Philippines' presidential elections in 2004.  Also stars Carlito Ablong and Edgar Ablong.  Directed by Brillante Mendoza.   In Tagalog with English subtitles.  Today, 9.45pm, Oct 9, 9.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque.



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