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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Wandering Through Illusions
Multi-media artist Wong Chung-yu's paintings and digital art of landscapes.  Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends tomorrow
Daisy in My Lazy Eye
New Zealander Chris Heaphy's  paintings reflect his Maori and European ancestry. Sat, 11am-5pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Plum Blossoms (International),  G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Oct 18
Surreal Journeys Through the Chinese Landscape
Wei Shaodong's  surrealist paintings combine modern technology elements and nature. Opening reception today, 6.30pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery,  G/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895.  Ends Oct 24
Creative Tribe:  The Grand Exhibition
More than 90 original illustrations, digital works, 3D models and hand-made illustrated books by the Creative Tribe group.  Opening reception  today, 7pm. Mon-Sun (and public holidays), noon-3pm, 7pm-10pm, Art Gallery@Soho East, GA 18, 55 Tai Hong St, Lei King Wan. Inquiries: 2880 1883. Ends Nov 16
Site:Seeing
Hongkonger Kingsley Ng  and Singaporean Zulkifle Mahmod's  media art projects examine the relationship between urban public spaces and their users.  An October Contemporary exhibition. Opening reception today, 6pm-8.30pm. Tue-Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun  Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building,  73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong.  Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Nov 16
On the White
Chinese artist Jiang Zhi's  photographs, videos and installation works on art and life's metaphysical aspects. Opening reception today, 6pm-8.30pm. Tue-Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Nov 16
Story of the Horse
About 40 horse-themed artefacts ranging from Chinese pottery and bamboo carvings to paintings and calligraphic works are on display. 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 Dec 28
Performing Arts
A Streetcar Named Desire
Bigbox Theatre's production of Tennessee Williams' play about a fading Southern belle. Scott Sauer directs.  In English. Today-tomorrow, 8pm,  also today,  2.30pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.bigboxtheatre.com
The Second HK International Piano Competition
Twenty-one pianists, including musicians from Italy, Germany, the US, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea, compete in the musical contest. Vladimir Ashkenazy chairs the judging panel. Round 2 (quarter-finals): today-tomorrow, 3.05pm-8.05pm, Oct 12, 2pm-5pm, HK$100 (day pass), HK$200 (round 2 pass); round 3 (semi-finals):  Oct 14-Oct 15, 7pm-9.45pm, HK$150 (day pass), HK$250 (round 3 pass);  Urbtix. HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 9027 1429/9789 0223/9101 7353
Snow Fox
HK Dance presents a martial-arts  adaptation of novelist Louis Cha's  Snow Fox and Snow Fox Addendum about a scramble for hidden treasures that leads to a  duel to the death. Today-Oct 12, 7.45pm, also tomorrow-Oct 12, 3pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$160-HK$320 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 3103 1806
Eight Sounds in Tune
HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras concert involving ensembles from Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shenzhen and Taiwan.  Today, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury  Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 5165 5859
Storm Out Loud
Jacky Yu directs and produces the E-Side Dance Company's production which has an emphasis on physicality. Luo Fan, Bruce Wong,  Makie Okabe,  David Leung, Iris Sze  and Jing Li choreograph. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also  tomorrow-Oct 12, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre,  11 Clear Water Bay Rd, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Paul Zerdin, Mark Watson  and Phil Butler
Ventriloquist Zerdin and two other Britons perform stand-up comedy. Today-tomorrow, 9pm, Punchline Comedy Club, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320 Cityline. Inquiries: 2827 7777
Second Annual HK International Comedy Festival 2008
HK International Comedy Competition: preliminary English rounds; tonight-tomorrow, 9.30pm, HK$150. Chinese contest: Oct 17, HK$150. English finals:  Oct 18, 8pm, HK$200. Also tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, stand-up comedy workshop, free, registration required. People's Liberation Improv Troupe, in English, Oct 16, 8pm, HK$150. American Tom Cotter  performs, in English, Oct 16-Oct 18, 10pm, HK$200. All events at TakeOut Comedy Club, Basement, 34 Elgin St, Central. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or hkcomedyfestival.com
Juan Carmona
The Spanish guitarist and his group perform flamenco music and dances. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2868 4333
Music under Heaven
Yan Huichang,  Xu Zhijun  and Liu Sha   conduct the Chinese National Orchestra for the HK International Festival of Chinese Orchestras' closing concert.   Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5165 5859
Snoopy!!!
The Yip's Children's Musical Theatre presents the  musical about the Peanuts gang. Sincere Yip  directs. Dialogue in Cantonese and English; singing in English.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Oct 12, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Oct 18, 8pm, Oct 19, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681
Art Nova
Scott Parkman  conducts New Art Camerata, viola player Joseph Kam  and pipa player Bonnie Yick  in Schubert's Rosamunde Overture, Hindemith's
Der Schwanendreher,  Ng King-pan's Emulsification Table and Haydn's Symphony No 92 in G Major Oxford.  Oct 12, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$80-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9050 9421
Extra-curricular
Charity Fair
Christmas cards and handicrafts for sale. Money raised goes to more than 25 local charities.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-5pm, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2815 5444 or cab@cab.org.hk
Green, Gray, Remixed and Tagged
APAC and Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide's Asia Pacific President and CEO, Christopher Graves,  talks about the most powerful demographic group emerging now. In English. Today,  4.30pm (reception, 4pm), The Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$375, HK$280 (Council of Public Relations Firms of HK members), HK$250 (Society of Publishers in Asia members), registration recommended. Inquiries: 2572 2100
Re:activators
Architect Juergen Meyer  lectures on his projects of the past decade, with an  emphasis on his use of new materials and curtain walls together with elements of sustainability. In English. Today, 6.30pm-8pm, Faculty of Architecture, Knowles Building, HK University  (main campus), Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 2149
Deep-sea Oases
Deep-sea ecologist Daniel Desbruyeres  talks about the sections of the deep sea that  contain life. In English. Today, 7pm, The Mediatheque of Alliance Francaise, 1/F, 52 Jordan Rd, Kowloon, free. Inquiries: 2730 8598 Cinema
HK Asian Film Festival Feature and short films,  including the following  three.  Today-Oct 26. Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60. Inquiries: 2388 0002. Palace IFC, Level 1, IFC Mall,  8 Finance St, Central, HK$75. Inquiries: 2388 6268. AMC Festival Walk, Level UG, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, HK$65. Inquiries: 2265 8933
Climates
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's  drama about a couple (played by the director and his wife, Ebru Ceylan)  undergoing a break-up. In Turkish with English subtitles. Today, 7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque;   Oct 19, 7.50pm, Palace IFC.
The Small Town/Cocoon
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's  Small Town is a drama depicting the relationships of a small town family over the course of four seasons presented from the perspective of two children. Cocoon revolves around an elderly couple (played by the director's  parents) whose painful past has caused them to live apart.  Both films in Turkish with English subtitles. Today, 9.45pm, Broadway Cinematheque;   Oct 19, 4.05pm, Palace IFC.
True Women for Sale
Herman Yau Lai-to's  drama about two prostitutes, one older and drug-addicted, the other younger and pregnant.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 9.50pm, Palace IFC;   Oct 15, 9.45pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Nightscene
Chet Lam and the Pancakes
The local indie singer-songwriters perform together. Tonight-Oct 12,  8.15pm, Oct 12 also at 3.30pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$269, HK$299. Inquiries: 2858 4015
Big Ali
The American  DJ mixes hip hop; Doze supports with hip hop and pop.  Tonight, 10pm, M1nt, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, free for members and three guests (HK$100 for more). Inquiries: 2261 1111
Dubstep Forward
Dubstep and drum 'n' bass with Matt B. Tonight,  10pm-5am, Sammy's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100 (before midnight), HK$120 (after midnight), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9867 1678
Boys Noize
The German DJ mixes electro rock, techno and dance. Tonight, 10pm, Volar, Basement, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$300 (non-members before midnight, includes one drink), free (for those on guest list before midnight and members). Inquiries: 2810 1272
Joyside
The four-piece Beijing band featuring guitarist-vocalist Bian Yuan, guitarist Xiao Hong,  bassist Liu Hao  and drummer Guan Zheng  play punk rock. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251.
Global Battle of the  Bands Competition
Contestants play two original songs each in the heats of the world's biggest live music competition. HK Finals tonight, Club Cixi, Shop A, G/F On Hing Building, On Hing Terrace, Central, 11pm, HK$100 (advance from Tom Lee's Sha Tin, TST and Wan Chai branches), HK$120 (door, includes one drink). Inquiries: 9486 4648



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