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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions
Best of Vietnam
More than 50 paintings of different styles by Vietnamese artists including Nguyen Thanh Binh  and Dao Hai Phong.   Today, 10am-7pm, HKFineart.com Gallery, 11/F Century Square, 1 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong. Inquiries: 2537 7322. Ends today
Bunker
Albert Poon Chee-kin's  large-scale photos of unfinished bunkers in Germany.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm,  Goethe-Institut, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.goethe.de/hongkong. Ends tomorrow
Abstract Naturalism
Alex Beard's paintings inspired by calligraphy, surrealism and M.C. Escher's works.  Today-tomorrow, by appointment, Cat Street Gallery, 14/F,  38 Lok Ku Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 6223.  Ends tomorrow
The 20th Anniversary of  Wan Fung Art Gallery
One hundred Chinese artists display modern paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures of different styles.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-7pm,  Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends tomorrow
Earthy Wings
Fiona Wong Lai-ching's  sculptures of amphibious costume draw on her medieval fantasy.  Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31c-d Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Sat
Trace and Transfer
US artist Chris Rothermel develops his observations in a foreign country in sculpture. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm,  1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village,  63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.  Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Dec 23
BeauTearful Landscape for Wen
Evelyna Liang's  mixed-media works about environmental protection and cultural integration.  With an auction for Operation Santa Claus. Daily, 9am-9pm,  OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon; 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends Dec 23 (Calligraphy workshop:  today, 4pm-6pm, Central Plaza; art activities for children:  tomorrow, 4pm-6pm, OC Gallery)
Marilyn Monroe and America  in the 1960s
Lawrence Schiller's  photos of the  late actress. Mon-Sat, 10.30am- 6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery,  27 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Dec 28
Hochaaa!
Retrospective on illustrator Chihoi. Daily, 10am-6pm, Experimental Gallery, 3/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Dec 30
Masters. Italian Design
A look at the history of Italian design over the last 50 years, through works by more than 20 designers. Daily, 10am-7pm, Exhibition Chamber 1, G/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2522 8688. Ends Dec 30
The Graphic Expression
Original prints and exhibition posters dating from 1898-1980, including works by Picasso,   Miro,   Matisse  and Renoir.  Opens  today. Daily, 10am-8pm,  Pao Galleries, 4-5/F HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Dec 30
Art-To-Wear
Installations of wearable art by Daphne Lau,  Grace Tang Ying-mui  and Movana Chen.  Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm, Sat-Sun, noon-6pm (by appointment), Gallery Benten 17, G/F, 17 Wa In Fong East St, Central. Inquiries: 2559 0054.  Ends Dec 31
Modern and Contemporary Masters
Paintings, photos and sculptures by Ron Arad,  Tony Bevan,  Candida Hofer,  Thomas Ruff,  Hiroshi Sugimoto  and Andy Warhol.  Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, Room 202,  Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central.  Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Jan 4
A Lyrical Journey
Retrospective of New York-based abstract expressionist Chinyee's 50 years career. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts,  315 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Jan 12
Hong Kong Visual Arts Society 34th Annual Exhibition
More than 30 works of painting, sculpture, photography, pottery and mixed media installation by members of the society including Chu Hing-wah,    Ha Bik-chuen  and Lui Chun-kwong.  Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Jan 15
Unidentified Emotions
Eija-Liisa Ahtila,  Janet Cardiff,   George Bures Miller,  Teresa Hubbard,  Alexander Birchler  and Salla Tykka  present four videos that explore human emotions. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, or by appointment, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Jan 15
Dennis Oppenheim
The American conceptual artist presents drawings and models of six of his public art projects. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Jan 27 (gallery closed Dec 22-Jan 2)
Performing Arts
Harrow School HK Music Tour
Students from the London boy's school perform  Christmas carols and chamber music.  Today, 3pm-5.45pm,  Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 9196 6645
Boni Pueri
The Czech Boys Choir perform Christmas songs, Czech folk songs and classical music by Dvorak, Smetana, Mozart and others.  Today, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd;  tomorrow, 8pm,  Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd,  Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Annie
HK Chorus Society's version of the musical about an orphan determined to find her parents. Accompanied by the New Philharmonia of HK Orchestra.  In English with Chinese surtitles.  Today-Dec 23, 7.30pm (Sat and Dec 23 also at 2.30pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203
Standup Comedy Shows
Improvisation event today, 8pm, HK$120 (women, two for one); English show with local comedians, tomorrow-Sat, 9.30pm, HK$150. Cantonese show, Sat, 8pm, HK$100. TakeOut Comedy Shop, B/F,  34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
The Nutcracker
HK Ballet, accompanied by the  HK Sinfonietta, perform Tchaikovsky's fairy tale.  Today,  Sat-Dec 25, 7.30pm; Sat-Dec 23, Dec 25-26, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
The Vagina Monologues
Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre adapts Eve Ensler's play about three women's self-discovery through discussions of their bodies. In Cantonese. Stars Perry Chiu Woon,  Lo Koon-lan  and Margaret Chung Lai-kei.   Today, Dec 24-26, 8pm,   Sat and Dec 23, 4pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$110-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Slava's Snow Show
Russian clown Slava Polunin  performs. Today-Dec 30: Tue-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat and Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$290-HK$590 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2266 8621
Kiri Te Kanawa
Julian Reynolds  conducts the  New Zealand soprano and the  HK Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of Mozart, Puccini and more.  Tomorrow and Dec 23, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Our Town
HK Federation of Drama Societies perform Thornton Wilder's  play set in a New Hampshire town in the early 20th century, about life and death, love and marriage. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm,  Sat and Dec 23, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Cyrano de Bergerac
Chung Ying Theatre Company  presents Edmond Rostand's  play about an ugly swordsman secretly in love with his beautiful cousin. Directed by Peter Jordan. In Cantonese with English surtitles.  Tomorrow-Dec 30 (except  Dec 24 and Dec 27), 7.30pm  (Sat-Dec 26, Dec 29-30 also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628
Christmas with the Philharmonic
John Harding  conducts soprano Heidi Stober,  the HK Children's Choir and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in excerpts from Handel's Messiah,  Mozart's Exsultate, Jubilate and other Christmas carols.  Sat and Dec 24, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The Snow Queen
Purple Turtle presents Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale for families. In English. Dec 23, noon, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$185, HK$165 (children), includes lunch. Inquiries: 2520 6568
An A cappella Odyssey
A# Singers perform Latin, jazz, Canto-pop and Christmas songs. Dec 23, 3pm, 8pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6071 4641
For the Beauty of the Earth
RTHK Radio 4's outdoor Christmas concert with 200 secondary  students singing carols and choral pieces by John Rutter.  Dec 24, 5pm-6.30pm, Olympic Square, HK Park, Admiralty. The first 10 readers get two tickets with this listing by faxing your name,  address and  number  to 2339 6427. Inquiries: 2339 6425
Vegetables for Concert & Soup
Austria's Vegetable Orchestra perform with instruments made from fresh vegetables. Dec 25, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd;  Dec 26-27, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Three Stylistic Schools of  Peking Opera
Performers including Ye Shaolan,  Chen Shaoyun  and Zhang Xuejin  join the Peking Opera Theatre of Beijing to showcase repertoires and excerpts from the Qi, Ma and Tang schools of Peking opera. With Chinese and simplified English surtitles. Dec 28-30, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$10-HK$340 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323
Lands End
Philippe Genty's visual theatre about two people meeting in a dream, uses tricks of perspective, distortion, movement and puppets.  Dec 29-30, 7.30pm (Dec 30 also at 3pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
The Showcase of Splendid Acrobatics
Hebei Acrobatic Troupe of China  perform foot juggling, water meteors,  straps gymnastics,  diabolo playing and more. Dec 30, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall,  3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun; Dec 31, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd; Jan 1, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Extra-curricular
Wong Tin-lam  and the Golden Era of Television
Writer Lau Tin-chi  and academic Ng Ho talk about the film director's career and his influence on the local television industry. In Cantonese.  Sat, 4.30pm-6pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Asia Game Show
Features interactive entertainment, virtual games, cosplay, hardware and technology.  Sat, noon-8pm, Dec 23-24, 10am-8pm, Dec 25, 10am-5pm,  HK Convention and Exhibition Centre,  1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$25  (advance), HK$30. Inquiries: www.asiagameshow.com
Fifth Hong Kong Food Festival
Hundreds of booths selling local and overseas food products, cookbooks and festive food.  Sat-Dec 25, noon-9pm,  Dec 26, noon-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$20, HK$10 (seniors), free for children. Inquiries: 2591 9823
Fifth Hong Kong Mega Showcase
Local and overseas companies selling houseware, jewellery, clothes, hi-tech products, cosmetics, toys, Christmas gifts and more.  Sat-Dec 25, noon-9pm, Dec 26, noon-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$20, HK$10 (seniors), free for children. Inquiries: 2591 9823



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