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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
Becoming a Metaphor
Symbolic photos by Simone Boon. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm,  Skalli,  30 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2866 6157. Ends tomorrow
On the Street
Local artists and groups celebrate street art in pictures, painting and graphics.  Today-tomorrow, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat, 1.30pm-12.30am, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, Central. Inquiries: 9103 5017. Ends Sat
Mobile Art
Chanel's travelling show featuring works by Nobuyoshi Araki, Sophie Calle, Subodh Gupta, Yoko Ono and Stephen Shore. Venue designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.  Today-Sat, 10am-6pm  (tomorrow until 10pm),  Star Ferry Car Park, 9 Edinburgh Place, Central, free, booking through HK Ticketing, Tom Lee Music or on-site box office. Inquiries: www.chanel-mobileart.com. Ends Sat
Francesco de Stefano
The Italian painter's abstract landscapes brushed with gold and silver.  Today-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat
Craig Waddell
The Australian painter's portraits of his artist wife, Jessie Cacchillo.  Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, Cat Street Gallery,  222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Sat
Made in Hong Kong
Chow Chun-fai,  Chu Hing-wah,  Kevin Fung, 'Frog King' Kwok Mang-ho,  Kum Chi-keung,  Wan Qingli  and Vincent Yu  display works that represent the city's culture. 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 Apr 6
Never Ending Story
A decade of drawings by Taiwanese comic artist Jimmy Liao. Daily, 10am-10pm, Open Piazza and 2/F Lobby, Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Apr 6
Indonesian Invasion
Works by 14 contemporary Indonesian artists, including Bob Sick Yudhita, Entang Wiharso and Yunizar. Opening reception  today, 6pm-9pm, Sin Sin Annex & Sin Sin Atelier, 52-53 Sai St, Central. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; and Sin Sin Atelier & Annex.  Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends May 15
Performing Arts
Hong Kong Dance Awards
The HK Dance Alliance's annual ceremony is presented with a gala performance featuring works by choreographers Mike Wang, Tasha Wong, Wong Tan-ki and Justyne Li. Performed by HK Ballet, HK Dance Company, City Contemporary Dance Company and the HK Academy for Performing Arts.
Today, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753
Hong Kong: Fa Hoi Fu Kwai
Students from the English Schools Foundation perform in an outdoor physical theatre that depicts 1,000 years of Hong Kong history.  Today, 6.30pm, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2919 7937
Dreams in Rhythm
Dancers Dilar  and Zulfiya from Xinjiang join the Elegance Society Dance Troupe and Ta Ge See  to perform Law Yiu-wai's Chinese ethnic dance.  Today, 7.30pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9194 9108
Family Protection Unit
HK Repertory Theatre's musical about an old man's problems with his children and grandchildren in the face of technological advancements. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles.  Today-Apr 6, 7.45pm,  Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$140-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hk.artsfestival.org
Hello in There
HK Repertory Theatre's drama about the meaning of life, centring on a pregnant woman's decision.  Cantonese.     Today-tomorrow,  Sat-Apr 6, 7.45pm, Fri, 2.45pm,  HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Twins on Winds
Fifteen-year-old Israeli twin clarinettists Daniel and Alexander Gurfinkel perform with the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in works by Mendelssohn, Mahler and Bizet.  Today, 11.30am, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long;   Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3420 0107
Symphonic Magic
HK Philharmonic Orchestra   blends music, magic and dance,  with magician Harry Wong, flutist Megan Sterling, soprano Ricel Guiman, dancers Justyne Li and Wong Tan-ki performing. In Cantonese.   Fri, 3pm, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
LaLaLuna
Physical theatre blending circus, magic and film, with Wolfe Bowart from the US playing a character who struggles to light up the moon.  Fri, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin;  Sat, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central; Apr 6, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre,  11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Choi Hung; Apr 7, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$110, HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Extra-curricular
The Sustainable Leader
A luncheon presentation with British explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan sharing his experiences in the North and South poles.  In English.  Today, 12.30pm, J.W. Marriott Hotel, Level 3, Salon 4, Pacific Place, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (students and Asia Society members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: fchim@asiasoc.org
Poetry OutLoud
A monthly event in which poetry lovers read their works. Today, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: PoetryOutloud@gmail.com
Flying to Extremes
A luncheon talk with Jennifer Murray, the first person to have flown a helicopter around the world via both poles. In English.  Tomorrow, 1pm-2.30pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$350, includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2810 9000
Cinema
The 32nd HK International Film Festival
More than 300 features, documentaries, animations and shorts from Hong Kong and abroad, including the following four films. Various times and venues, free-HK$60 Urbtix and HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk. End Apr 6
Lagerfeld Confidential
A documentary portrait of German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, featuring interviews with Nicole Kidman and Princess Caroline of Monaco.  In English and French with English subtitles.   Today, 5.30pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST.
And the Spring Comes
Gu Changwei's drama traces the tragic life of a gifted vocalist (Jiang Wenli), who struggles to pursue her operatic career in Beijing. Also stars Li Guangjie and Zhang Yao. In Putonghua with English subtitles.  Today, 7pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central.
Alexandra
Russian director Alexander Sokurov's depiction of war, in which an old woman (Galina Vishnevskaya) leaves for Chechnya to visit her officer grandson (Vasily Shevtsov), and makes friends with the occupied locals. Also stars Raisa Gichaeva. In Russian with English subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST.
Silent Light
Carlos Reygadas directs a love-triangle story set in Mexico, in which a man (Cornelio Wall Fehr) is torn between his extra-marital affair and Catholic beliefs. Also stars Maria Pankratz and Miriam Toews. In English, French, German and Spanish with English subtitles.  Today, 9.30pm, UA Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay;  Sat, 6pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST.



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