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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions
Up Close and Personal
Sarah Kwok and Gigi Kwan's   images explore the reflective and narrative possibilities of fashion photography. Today, noon-10pm,  Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today
Hula Hoops
Kimberley Poon Yim-kwan's  paintings and Annabella Li Yuen-man's  installation art poke fun at the notion of physical exercise. An October Contemporary exhibition. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Oct 22
Tangles and Ties
Mimi Chen Ting's  paintings about  her experiences and dreams.  Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm, Art Beatus Gallery, 35-39 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends Oct 25
An Emerging Modernity
Showcase of artefacts associated with 1960s local cinema.  Daily, 10am-8pm, closed Tue, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends Oct 26
Gold Foil Painting
Japanese artist Nobuo Sekine  uses gold to paint nature-themed subjects on compressed washi (Japanese paper). Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2118 6995.  Ends Sept 28
Glittering in the Factory
Artists draw similarities between their lives and those of 1970s blue-collar workers using two-dimensional and three-dimensional works. Daily, 10am-8pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2319 2512. Ends Oct 31
You Are What You Freeze
Twenty-five households from a broad socio-economic spectrum express their identity and lifestyle via their food storage modes and methods.  Mon-Sun, 11am-8pm, A-Link Plus, C.C. Wu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai.  Ends Oct 31
In Your Mind's Eye
Group exhibition featuring works by  eight Asian artists including Indian photographer Subhankar Banerjee,  Korean painter Kang Ho-sook,  Indian designer Anil Revri and Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju.  Opening reception today, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Mon-Sun,  10am-7pm, Sundaram Tagore Gallery,  57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends Nov 8
The Sound of Waves
Seascapes by Burmese painter Tun Kyi.   Opening reception today, 5pm-9pm.  Mon-Sun, 10.30am-6.30pm, Asia Fine Art - The Gallery at Sik On St, 99 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405.  Ends Nov 9
Perspective
Group exhibition by 10 Chinese artists working in different  styles, including painters Chen Li, Liu Hongyuan,  Wang Yiguang  and Zhang Linhai.   Opening reception today, 6.30pm-8.30pm.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery I, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Nov 10
Moved Landscape - Journey
Korean Lim Taek's  installation works that border on fantasy and reality. Opening reception today, 6.30pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm (Sun and public holidays, by appointment), Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F, 32 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2803 7960. Ends Nov 15
Alchemy in Blue
The Yip Collection presents ancient Chinese Jun ware ceramics known for their rich glazes. 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 30
Kiss with a Seal
Sum Wing-man's  photographic self-portraits and installations employ Chinese craft elements in a modern way. Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm (or by appointment), Stage 1, Wah Luen Industrial Building, Block A, G/F, Unit 26, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan.  Inquiries: 6100 129.  Ends Nov 30
E+E
Emily Eldridge's illustrations are inspired by her travels and experiences.  Opening reception today, 6.30pm-8.30pm.  Mon-Sun, 6pm-late, Philia Lounge,  4 Arbuthnot Rd, Central. Inquiries: www.emilyeldridge.blogspot.com.  Ends Nov 30
Jewellery for Life
Works from different periods illustrating the 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
Performing Arts
Shen Wenyu  and HK Children's Symphony Orchestra
The pianist and the youth ensemble play Rachmaninov's Piano Sonata No 2, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor and four Chinese musical works. Proceeds go to HK University's Faculty of Dentistry. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9679 6066
Dance Forest 2008 -  Window of Chances
Dancing Andy Creative Workshop's ongoing project about love, the past and loss. Featuring Andy Wong  and Taiju Matsumoto.  In Cantonese and English.  Today-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$140 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Loveliness of Twinge
Trinity Theatre's dramatic adaptation of female cartoonist Montagut.C's  work about a 22-year-old woman who begins writing a diary after she's diagnosed with cancer and learns to cherish life.  In Cantonese. Today-Oct 19, 8pm, also  Sat-Oct 19, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, HK$110, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
Old Times
Twice as Good Productions and Sometimes Y Theatre stages Harold Pinter's  comic play in which mind games are played between a film director, his wife and a friend from their  past. Robert Tsonos  directs. In English. Today-Oct 19, 8pm, also Sat Oct 18, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
My Grandmother's Funeral (Halloween version)
The Princess' Black Box drama in which Wong Wing-Sze explores the mystery of life and death. In Cantonese. Today-Sat, Oct 21-25, 8pm, also Oct 25, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The 39 Steps
Patrick Barlow's  stage adaptation of John Buchan's  whodunit about a man whose life becomes more exciting after he meets a foreign woman who tells him she is a spy. In English. Today-Sat, Oct 21-Oct 25, 8pm,  Oct 19, Oct 26, 7pm, also Sat-Oct 19, Oct 25-Oct 26, 2pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$545 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299
The Last Bet of My Dead Aunt Chung Ying Theatre's comedy about a man who is heavily in debt searching for his deceased aunt's winning lottery ticket. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat,  Oct 21-Oct 25, 7.30pm, also Sat-Oct 19, Oct 25, 2.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$110-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628
Pippin
Baz&Maz Productions' outdoor stage version of the Broadway musical about King Charlemagne's  son and heir.  Marion McDonald directs. In English. Tomorrow-Oct 19, 7.45pm, Lok Hing Lane Amphitheatre, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$190 (from Cafe O). Inquiries: 9865 7851 or www.bazandmaz.com
Women Perform
Performance art examination of issues of gender, identity and performance. Sat,  Loft Stage - ICU Studios 4 and 5, Flat D, 8/F Wah Mow Factory Building, 202-204 Choi Hung Rd, San Po Kong, HK$60, HK$45 (Centre for Community Cultural Development members); Oct 19, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, free. Both performances, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Inquiries: 9747 8878
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
The HK Singers' production of the animated musical about the unlikely love that develops between a beautiful girl and an ugly fellow. In English. Sat-Oct 22, 7.30pm, also Sat-Oct 19, 2.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2537 4180
The Orchestra's Holiday
The HK Symphony Orchestra plays works for 14 different instruments including the bassoon (Bizet's Les Dragons d'Alcala from Carmen Suite No 1), tuba (Haddad's The Tuba Allegro) and double bass  (Saint-Saen's The Dancing Elephant from  The Carnival of the Animals). Ambrose Law conducts.  Sat, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd,  Yuen Long, HK$60-HK$100 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
Slavonic Symphony and Russian Concerto (The Nodame Maestro)
Japanese conductor Yasuo Shinozaki  leads pianist John Chen  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Dvorak and Rachmaninov. Sat, 8pm,  Oct 19, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Madchenchor Hannover
The German youth choir sings music ranging from works by Holst and Rossini to Abba, Wan Ying  and Di Ling. Sat, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Oct 19, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
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. Sat, 8pm, Oct 19, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681
The Magic Raiders'  Astounding Party
Magicians' Association of HK presents magic demonstrations. Sat, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui; Oct 26, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$80, HK$110; Nov 7, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$90, HK$120 Urbtix. All shows at 8pm. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Angela Hewitt
The Canadian pianist plays J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, Oct 22; and J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, Oct 24. Both concerts at 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2774 9133
Nederlands Dans Theatre I
The Dutch modern dance company perform Renature (Wayne McGregor, choreographer),  Shoot the Moon (Paul Lightfoot  and Sol Leon,  choreographers) and Tar and Feathers (Jioi Kylian,  choreographer). A New Vision Arts Festival event. Oct 23-25, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$150-HK$500 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2379 1044
Musicarama
Featuring a programme of four concerts.  Christopher Lee Byung-uk conducts the Korean Ensemble TIMF for two Asian Modern Music concerts. Oct 23-24, 8pm. When Handbells Sing is a handbells and chorus music concert with performances by various individuals and groups.  Emily Li,  Lesley Chan  and Joyce Yu  conduct.  Oct 25, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150. Yip Wing-sie  conducts the  HK Sinfonietta for a Chinese Symphonic Concert of Chinese philharmonic music from the past century. Nov 1, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin,  HK$120-HK$200. All tickets from Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
Boiler Maker -  We are the Sperm Cells
Japan's DK Hollywood presents a musical comedy about how sperm struggles to get to the womb. In Japanese with English narration. Oct 24-25, 7.30pm, also  Oct 25, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150-HK$420. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Sayaka Shoji  Plays Prokofiev
The Japanese violinist plays Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 1 in D and the HK Sinfonietta  performs works by Elgar, Britten and Bernstein under the baton of Yip Wing-sie. Oct 24, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Tempest
Tsui Hark directs the Contemporary Legend Theatre of Taiwan's adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy about a sorcerer and his young daughter who play out a story of love, duty and betrayal on a desert island. Wu Hsing-kuo   stars. A New Vision Arts Festival event.  In Putonghua with Chinese and  English surtitles. Oct 24-25, 7.45pm,  Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd,  Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Bravo Broadway Rocks!
American Gerald Steichen  conducts  vocalists Robert Evan,  Capathia Jenkins,  Christiane Noll  and Hugh Panaro  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in  songs from Broadway musicals including Hair, Hairspray, Jesus Christ Superstar,  The Lion King and Phantom of the Opera.  Oct 24-25, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$380 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Colourful Yi of Yunnan
The Folk Art Theatre Song and Dance Troupe of Yunnan Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture perform a cultural programme of ethnic music, song and dance. Oct 24, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 354 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140, HK$180;  Oct 25, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Love in the Time of  California Epidemic
Pants Production's romantic drama centres on a social worker and an autistic pianist. In Cantonese.  Oct 24-26, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120; Nov 1-Nov 2, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
All About Brass
American trumpeter and music professor James Thomson joins the HK Sinfonietta in presenting a concert designed to educate listeners about the instruments in the brass family. In English. Oct 25, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Waiting for Godot
ABA Productions presents Irish writer Samuel Beckett's play in which two individuals wait for a third man whom they both claim as an acquaintance. Peter Reid directs. In English. Oct 29-Nov 2, 7.30pm, also Oct 30, 10.30am,   Nov 1-2, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195-HK$495 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka  Salonen  conducts the American orchestra and Israeli pianist Yefim Bronfman  in  works by Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky,  Oct 29; and Falla, Debussy and Ravel,  Oct 30, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$250-HK$780 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321 Extra-curricularVolunteers Sought
People (age 15 and above) wanted to help run art stalls at Arts In The Park, Nov 8, 9.15am-6pm (9.15am-10am, training session; 10am-6pm, event), Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay. Recruitment period ends Oct 20. Inquiries: 2877 2779
Audition Call
The Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition 2008 is currently accepting applications from local amateur bands. Interested parties should submit original songs in CD format and download an entry form from www.tomleemusic.com by Oct 28. Inquiries: 2737 7603
The Art of Ming and  Qing Bamboo Crafting
Yau Chi-ming talks about the historic specialist art. Today, 6.30pm-8pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members of the Friends of the Art Museum of Chinese University of HK), includes one drink, booking recommended. Inquiries: 9282 0007
You Are What You Cook
Anthropologist Saroja Dorairajoo  lectures on tom yam restaurants and identity negotiations among Thai-Malay Muslims in Malaysia. In English. Today, 7pm,  HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd,  TST, free. Inquiries: 6842 1394
Solo to Both Poles
Explorer Rosie Stancer  talks about the expedition that made her the first woman to walk solo to the North and South poles. In English. Today, 7.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), LRC Club, 10 Old Peak Rd,  Mid-Levels, HK$150, HK$100 (members). Inquiries: 2583 9700
Media Innovation and the  US Presidential Election
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation  president and CEO Alberto Ibarguen  talks about the transformation of the media landscape in the build up to the 2008 American presidential election. Tomorrow, 1.10pm (12.30pm reception; 12.45pm lunch), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
HK Dog Rescue (HKDR)
HKDR ambassador Rosemary Vandenbrouke  is the special guest  at the tribute book signing and
launch party. Featuring DJ Tai Pan Dan. Sat, 5pm-8pm, FINDS, 2/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: events@hkdr.gmail.com
Contemporary Poetry and Painting Exhibition and  Charity Sale
Twenty visual artists and 20 poets collaborate to produce 40 dawn-themed artworks.  Proceeds go to the Arts with the Disabled Association HK. Opening reception  Sat, 3pm. Exhibition and sales, Sat-Nov 9, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; OC Gallery - G/F Olympian City, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8607 or www.artinhk.com



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