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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Destinations
William Lim's  photographs taken  in different countries. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Osage Soho, 45 Caine Rd, L/G, Shop 1, Corner Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends today
Breaking Images
Scotsman David Mach's  collages have postcards as their base  and images on top of people including Sean Connery, Nelson Mandela and the Hong Kong skyline.  Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Nov 4
Under the Bird's Nest
Seven Hong Kong artists, including Chow Chun-fai,  Lam Tung-pang  and Kwok Mang-ho  (Frog King) reflect on their experiences while visiting Beijing.   An October Contemporary exhibition. Daily, 6am-12.30am, Arttube, Central MTR station, near exit J. Inquiries: 2390 9332. Ends Nov 5
Perspective
Group exhibition by 10 Chinese artists working in different contemporary styles, including painters Chen Li, Liu Hong Yuan,  Wang Yiguang,  Zhang Linhai   and sculptor Dai Dai. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art  Gallery I, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Nov 10
Synaesthesia
Sculptor Sun Yi creates fluid shapes out of large, solid blocks of wood. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde,  108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Nov 16
Building Together
Photographs, artefacts and building models on 160 years of Hong Kong and France's common heritage.  Mon-Wed,
Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2208 4400. Ends Jan 1
Performing Arts
A Night in Vienna
Austrian soprano Elisabeth Freundlinger  and Viennese chamber ensemble the Haydn Quartet perform at a charity concert. Proceeds go to  the Karen Kids Society (for Myanmar refugee children from the Karen hill tribe). Today, 7.30pm-9pm (cocktail reception afterwards), St John's Cathedral,  4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$388.  Inquiries: www.karenkids.org
Waiting for Godot
ABA Productions presents Samuel Beckett's play in which two individuals wait for a third man whom they both claim as an acquaintance.  In English. Wed-Nov 2, 7.30pm, also Thu, 10.30am, Sat-Nov 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, Wed;  and Falla, Debussy and Ravel, Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$250-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
The Smith Quartet
British violinists Ian Humphries  and Darragh Morgan,  viola player Nic Pendlebury  and cellist Deirdre Cooper  play modern classical music. Wed-Thu, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$85  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Rumpus at the Mei Magistracy
Master Au Kuan-cheong  performs a long naamyam classic. Chan Kwok-fai (zheng),  Ho Kang-ming  (pipa) and To Wing  (huqin) also feature. Thu, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, HK University, Main Campus, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 7045
HK Explodes
Composer Samson Young  and video artists Christopher Lau and Adrian Yeung's music theatre involving video images of a post-colonial city and Bach-inspired music.  In Cantonese and English. Thu-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Man of La Tiger
Jim Chim Sui-man's  one-man comedy show presented by Pip Theatre.
In Cantonese. Thu-Nov 6, 7.30pm, also Sat-Nov 2, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$420 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2511 0139
Cello Recital by Letty Poon
The cellist and  pianists Wendy Leung  and Kam Wing-cheong play works by Frescobaldi,  Cassado,  Lui Ki-ling,  Schubert and Prokofiev. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9042 4090
Kisaeng  Becomes You
American Dean Moss  and Korean Kim Yoon-jin's  multi-media exploration of the struggles of the female artist-courtesans  in Korea's Joseon Dynasty. A New Vision Arts Festival event. In English.  Fri-Sat,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
God Came to China
Zuni Icosahedron's tragicomedy  tells the stories of historical figures  including the Italian Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci,  the Ming Dynasty's Chongzhen Emperor,  the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi Emperor  and Empress Dowager  Cixi, and Taiping Rebellion leader Hong Xiuquan.  A New Vision Arts Festival event. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Fri-Nov 2, 8pm, also  Sat-Nov 2, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Jam Fest 2008
Local and international musicians, including former Blue boyband member Simon Webbe,  Scottish four-piece hard rock pop band Vinyl, rapper Ghost Souljah,  alternative rockers Art of Ash  and pop punkers 4 ate 5, perform at the annual music and dance festival. Sat,  noon-9pm (after party, 9pm-2am), The Podium, Cyberport 2, 100 Cyberport Rd, HK$180 (advance from Cafe O and Movieland branches), HK$220 (door), reservations recommended. Inquiries: 8201 1027 or info@jamhongkong.com
Masters of Percussion
Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain  headlines a concert with ghatam and kanjira player V Selvaganesh,  sitar player Niladri Kumar  and Manipur's Meitei Pung Cholom Performing Troupe  of dancing drummers. Sat,  7.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6019 0621 or jadegroup@gmail.com
Musicarama
Yip Wing-sie  conducts the HK Sinfonietta for a Chinese symphonic concert.  Sat, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
Exotic Birds and Sad Songs
David Atherton  conducts pianist Joanna MacGregor,  soprano Melissa Shippen   and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Messiaen  and Gorecki.
A New Vision Arts Festival event.  Sat,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Moon Over Buffalo
The HK Repertory Theatre's production of Ken Ludwig's Broadway comedy about two married actors, one of whom harbours dreams of becoming a big star.  In Cantonese, with Chinese and English surtitles. Sat-Nov 2, Nov 4-9, Nov 11-16, Nov 18-20, 7.45pm, also Nov 8, Nov 15, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900  Extra-curricular
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Cantonese- (today) and English-language (tomorrow) sessions, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch, 8pm. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
The Second Sex: India
Video artist-photographer Surekha talks about her works depicting the emotional  life of Indian women. In English. Today, 6.45pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery,  G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo, free.  Inquiries: 2810 0065
The Physicality of Comedy
Waiting for Godot's artistic director Peter Reid  and actor Nick Devlin  lead an  acting workshop for youngsters aged  12-16. Tomorrow, 6.30pm-8.30pm, YMCA,  4 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$400, HK$375 (Faust members), registration required. Inquiries: 2547 9114 or Info@FaustWorld.com
Cinema
HK Asian Film Festival
Feature and short films,  including the following programme.  Today-Oct 29. 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
The Sky Crawlers
Mamoru Oshii's  anime centres on an ace fighter pilot who lives in an alternative universe where war is perpetuated for show. In Japanese with English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Kino/08
The Goethe-Institut HK presents nine recent German films and  three by director Hans Weingartner,  including the following two productions. Today-Nov 2. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai;  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$60 Urbtix. Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 bc.cinema.com.hk. AMC Festival Walk, Level UG, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$60 www.amccinemas.com.hk. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2802 0088 or www.goethe.de/hongkong
Absurdistan
Veit Helmer's  comedy about a war of the sexes in a desert village that 14 families call home. In Russian with English subtitles. Today, 8pm, AMC Festival Walk; Nov 2, 9.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
Cloud 9
Andreas Dresen's  drama about a 60-something married woman who falls for a 76-year-old man. In German with English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque.



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