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Exhibitions
The Pride of the Chinese Paper-cutting art created by the elderly and people with physical disabilities.  Today, 9am-9pm, Olympian City Gallery, Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends today
Harmonic Lines in Hong Kong
Hiroaki Koshiba's paintings  inspired by a visit to Hong Kong in May. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.  Ends Oct 8
Yoshitaka Amano
The Final Fantasy video game series' character designer showcases paintings of fantastical creatures and warriors, crossing the line between manga, illustration and fine art. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, or by appointment, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Oct 10
Visions of the Celestial Empire
More than 40 original and 100 reproductions of  Chinese and western maps chart the history of cartography of China. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Nov 9
Jewellery for Life Works from different periods illustrating the history, development and trends of the jewellery industry in Hong Kong. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188.  Ends Feb 16, 2009
Performing Arts
Alex Robert Bathurst  plays the eponymous investment banker in this stage adaptation of Charles Peattie  and Russell Taylor's  comic strip. Also features interactive animation. In English.  Tomorrow-Thu, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$688, HK$788 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2584 8514
Deadly Night
Interactive murder mystery dinner theatre. In English. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, InterContinental Grand Stanford,  70 Mody Road, TST East, HK$888.  Inquiries: 2407 9090
Shao Opera Troupe of Zhejiang
The regional opera troupe performs various Shaoju operatic excerpts.  With Chinese and English surtitles.  Tomorrow-Sat,  7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Corey Hamm
The University of British Columbia music assistant professor plays Frederic Rzewski's   The People United Will Never Be Defeated! Tomorrow, 8pm, Lee Hysan Concert Hall, Esther Lee Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716
Beautiful Mind, Beautiful World
Charity concert by visually impaired musicians including the Hanbit Percussion Ensemble, Hanbit Sound of Light Vocal Ensemble, marimbist Chun Kyung-ho and clarinettist Lee Sang-jae.   Proceeds go to the Nature Conservancy and Growing Together. Fri, 7pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9747 5114
The Valkyrie Tenor Simon O'Neill,  soprano Janice Watson and bass Daniel Sumegi  join the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Wagner's The Valkyrie: Act 1. The orchestra, with Edo de Waart conducting, also plays Beethoven's Symphony No1. Fri-Sat,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Nuclear Metamorphosis
Theatredetour's drama about two auxiliary police officers who investigate the mysterious murders of several teenage girls. In Cantonese.  Fri-Sept 28, 7.45pm, also Sat-Sept 28, 2.45pm,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9098 0967
Love on Sale
The City Contemporary Dance Company presents a murder mystery about people who sell their bodies.  Yuri Ng  choreographs. Fri-Sept 28, Sept 30, 8pm, Sept 27-28, Oct 1 also 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
Bitter Sweet
Louise Lee Sze-Ki  stars in this biographical drama as Hong Kong's Queen of Cakes, Maria Lee Tseng Chiu-kwan,  whose positive attitude towards the closure of her bakery chain in 1998 won her applause. Chan Chu-hei directs.  In Cantonese.  Sat-Sept 28, Oct 2-5, Oct 7-8, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$390 Urbtix. Proceeds go to the Organisation for Oncology and Translational Research. Inquiries: 3172 1780
Pulsing Vibes The HK YWCA Chinese Orchestra's percussion concert includes  Chew  Hee-chiat's  Pulsing Vibes and Alfred Wong's Echoes. Chau Chin-tung  and Made in Hong Kong @ Four Gig Heads  are percussion leaders. Sept 28, 3pm,  Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd,  Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Peter Jablonski
The Swedish pianist plays works by Haydn, Grieg, Liszt and Chopin.  Sept 29, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3518 7290
The Multicoloured World  of Music
Geoffrey Weaver conducts the Pro-Musica Society of HK's Chorus in  operatic, choral and African gospel selections and Haydn's Nelson Mass.   Sept 30, 8pm, HK$80, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9274 5362
Queen of Harps
Jean Thorel  conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in works by Handel, Boieldieu,  Tomasi,  Debussy  and Delibes.  Welsh harpist Catrin Finch  performs.  Sept 30, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-$HK500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2864 2154
Extra-curricularA Symphony of Colours
and Textures
Zari design company owner Meeta Nayer  talks about Indian textiles and their influence on her winter collection.  In English. Today, 7pm (6.30pm reception), The Helena May,  35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$50-HK$100.   Inquiries: www.textilesocietyofhk.org
Singing Audition
The HK Women's Choir is looking for female singers. Auditions today, 1pm-3pm, call for address.  Inquiries: www.thkwc.org or 9121 4106
Acting Audition
Looking Glass is recruiting three actors (two Asians; one Caucasian) and one Asian actress (all aged 25-35 years and able to do American accents) for its December production of the comedy Cowboy vs Samurai. Auditions today, 7.30pm-10pm; Sat, 2pm-5pm, contact Teri for address and appointment. Inquiries: ewentel@netvigator.com
The Mekong from  Vietnam to Tibet
British explorer John Pilkington  talks about his journey from the Mekong's delta up to the river's source in Tibet. In English. Tomorrow, 7.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), HK Football Club, 3 Sports Rd, Happy Valley, HK$100-HK$150,  booking recommended. Inquiries: 2583 9700
Cinema
Odyssey to Space
A journey into space with astronauts from the International Space Station.  In Cantonese (English shows  today and Fri, 6.10pm). Daily, 2.40pm, 6.10pm (Sun and public holidays also at 11.10am), closed Tue, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Nov 3
Roar: Lions of the Kalahari A documentary on the behaviour of lions in the African desert. In Cantonese (English shows on Mon and   Thu, 7.20pm). Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm (Sat and Sun also  12.20pm), closed Tue, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Sept 29



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