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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Snapshot . New Ink
Thirty-five ink paintings and installation works by seven Sichuan Fine Arts Institute artists (Li Zhijian,  Sun Wen, Yu Hongbo, Zeng Guoqing,  Hao Jiantao, Hao Liang  and Wang Yongcheng) who combine perspectives from sociology, philosophy and art. Today, 11am-8pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, 12/F, 41-43 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171.  Ends today
Li Xiaoming
The Beijing painter's portraits of ethnic Chinese. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529.  Ends Dec 20
HK Top Sights -Animal Walk
Ki Wong and Katherine Chow's  photographs about three animals (a deer, fox and chicken) in three Hong Kong locations. Opens today. Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace,  404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei.  Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Jan 4
I Am in It
Group exhibition by Chinese artists Shao Yan,  Pu Lieping,  Lan Zhenghui  and Yi Liao.  Opening reception today, 6pm- 7.30pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Jan 20
Looking for Antonio Mak
Works by the late Hong Kong sculptor-painter (1951-1994) along with mix-media pieces by Fung Ming-chip,  Jaffa Lam,  Lee Man-sang,  Lo Yin-shan,  Simon Birch,  Kwan Sheung-chi,  Kung Chi-shing and Wu Shanzhuan  created in response to Mak's art. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm),   HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jan 28
Performing Arts
A Little Princess
Faust International's  adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's   tale of a  girl who  is struck by tragedy while she is a student at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$145 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Cowboy vs Samurai
In Looking Glass Productions' comedic version of Rostand's  Cyrano de Bergerac, a man's allegiance is torn between his Caucasian cowboy friend and his Asian friend. In English. Tomorrow-Sat,  7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$230, HK$185 (members) HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
Sting and Edin Karamazov
The   singer performs  numbers from his Songs from the Labyrinth album,  with the lute accompanist. Tomorrow, 8pm, Jockey Club Auditorium,  HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$988-HK$2,888 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2629 6240
Christmas By the Sea
The Cecilian Singers' fundraiser  features Christmas carols from Ghana, Japan and other lands. Thu,  8pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, HK$150 (proceeds go to Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge).  Inquiries: 2570 3783
Seymour Lipkin Piano Recital
Haydn's Sonata in A Flat Major, Beethoven's Appassionata, Debussy's Three Etudes  and Brahms' Variations on a Theme by Handel. Thu,  8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2391 5201
Steam Away
Argentina's Duggan Dance Company   with dance, music and juggling. Thu, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140, HK$170; Fri, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$90-HK$150; Sat, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120, HK$150; Dec 14, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$120, HK$150 Urbtix. All shows begin at 8pm. Inquiries: 2268 7323
HKS for Kids - Christmas Magic
Peter Moore conducts the HK Sinfonietta in  works by Haydn,  Tchaikovsky,  Dvorak,  Offenbach,  Rossini and Jill Townsend.  In English. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, also Dec 14, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
My Circus Will
Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education's  fantasy shadow puppet version of  Gudrun Meb's story about a girl whose dream of having her own circus comes true. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat,  7.30pm, Dec 14, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120;  Dec 20, 7.30pm,  Dec 21, 2.30pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100; Dec 26, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$100; Jan 2-3, 7.30pm, Jan 4, 2.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120;  Jan 9-10, 7.30pm, Jan 11, 2.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Macbeth
Scotland's Theatre Babel  presents  Shakespeare's tragic  tale of a Scottish warrior whose thirst for power makes him commit regicide. Directed and designed by Graham McLaren.  In English with Chinese surtitles. Fri-Dec 14, 8pm, also Sat-Dec 14, 4pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Extra-curricular
Business of Design Week
HK Design Centre's flagship event with  speakers such as PDI/Dreamworks animator Raman Hui,  MVRDV founder and architect Winy Maas  and designer Richard Mille.   Today-Sat, times vary for different events, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2590 0099 or www.bodw.com
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Cantonese- (Mon)  and English-language  (today) sessions, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
Pecha Kucha Night
Dutch designers and creative entrepreneurs (Truus Spijkers,  Rob van der Velden,  Alfred Marseille,  Danny Fang, and Eric Vreedenburgh)  and  Hong Kong representatives (Danielle Huthart,  Grace Yow,  Marisa Yiu,  Jonathan D Solomon  and Mathias Woo)  share creative insights on graphic design, architecture, urban planning, the performing arts and fashion. In English. Today, 8pm, Volar, Basement, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 3586 3019
Furoshiki
D'Arcy-Jean Milne  talks about the Japanese traditional wrapping cloth and demonstrates folds and knots for making bags and wrapping items in both traditional Japanese style as well as more modern methods. In English. Today, 7pm (cash bar, 6.30pm), The Helena May,  35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$100, HK$50 (Textile Society of HK members). Inquiries: 9222 8952
Art Jam
Artjamming comes to Causeway Bay. Today-Dec 14, Dec 16-21, 10am-10pm, Level 2, Delay No Mall, 68 Yee Woo St, Causeway Bay, HK$250, includes a canvas, unlimited acrylic paints and wet paint box, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2541 8816
Cinema
Golden Scene 10th Anniversary Retrospective
An international  programme of more than 30  films, including the following two. Until Jan 10. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd, West Kowloon, HK$60. Inquiries: 2265 9999
The Motorcycle Diaries
Walter Salles'  biographical work dramatises a life-changing motorcycle road trip that Marxist revolutionary Che Guavara embarked on in his youth.  Stars Gael Garcia Bernal.  In Spanish with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, Dec 29, 7.30pm, Jan 7, 9.55pm, The Grand Cinema.
Durian Durian
Fruit Chan's  drama about a mainland  prostitute (Qin Hailu)  who develops a friendship with a  neighbour (Mak Wai-fan).  In Putonghua, Cantonese and Hindi with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 9.55pm, Dec 31, 7.30pm, Jan 12, 7.30pm, The Grand Cinema.



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