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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions
Prix Pictet 2008
Exhibition of photographs on the theme of water and the environmental issue of global sustainability that were shortlisted for the international award. Today, 10.30am-7pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: www.prixpictet.com.  Ends today 
Hollywood Rd ART Quarters
Photographs and other works by artists including anothermountainman,  Kum Chi-keung  and Wong Tin-yan  that were recently exhibited at the former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters.  Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village,  63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.  Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Mar 29 
Trend and Tradition
Zhou Qingyun's  lacquer paintings alternately depict the harmony and conflict between trend and tradition in modern Chinese society. 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 Mar 30 
That Moment Now
Celia Ko's  paintings and wearable mixed-media artworks are inspired by childhood memories of listening to her grandmother's stories.  Mon-Fri, 8.30am-10pm, Sat, 9.30am-6pm,  Sun, 1pm-5.30pm, 1/F Library, Lingnan University, 8 Castle Peak Rd, Tuen Mun. Inquiries: 2616 8586. Ends Mar 31  
Hua . Yuan
Painter Terence Lee's works on the Buddhist concept of karma. Daily, noon-3pm, 7pm-10pm, Art Gallery@Soho East, GA 18, 55 Tai Hong St, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2880 1883. Ends Apr 1 
Draw Your Heart Out
Urban art inspired by music, design and the urban environment by American Nick Mann (aka Doodles),  Italian Mattia Botta (aka Geometric Bang)  and Dane Mathias Malling Mortensen.  Opening party today, 6pm. Daily, 6pm-3am, Racks MDB,  7/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central.  Inquiries: 6330 7759. Ends Apr 2  
HK Sound Station
Sound works connected to Hong Kong and Asia, including street recordings by Anson Mak  and John Levack Drever;  constructed narratives by Leung Chi-wo  and Vito Acconci;  and sound electronics by Steve Hui.  Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Apr 3  
Oasis {bull} Mirage
Outdoor exhibition of sculptural works by 22 artists organised as part of the 2009 HK International Sculpture Symposium. Daily, 6am-11pm, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, West Kowloon. Inquiries: enquiry@sculpture.com.hk. Ends Apr 19 
Chinese Carnival
Beijing-based Chen Zhuo  and Huang Keyi  include darkly ironic references to a more conflicted Chinese history in their  series of work which includes nine large  C-Prints and a six minute film. Tue-Fri, 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-8pm, Sat, 11am-6pm (or by appointment), Ooi Botos Gallery,  5 Gresson St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.ooibotos.com. Ends Apr 25  
 The Perseverant Spirit:  The Art of Lee Yue-hong 
 Paintings of natural landscapes, birds and flowers by a student of master artist Chao Shao-an  showcase the artistic inheritance and innovations of the Lingnan School. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun until 7pm),  closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 14   
Performing Arts
A Funny Thing Happened  on the Way to the Forum
Chung King-fai  and Ko Tin-lung  direct the Chung Ying Theatre Company's presentation of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy about a day in the life of a Roman slave who helps his young master in his romantic pursuit of the courtesan next door in exchange for his freedom. In Cantonese with English surtitles.  Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also  Sat-Mar 22, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$130-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9800 
Beautiful Connection
Roy Szeto  directs comedian Cheung Tat-ming's  drama which revolves around the people behind a popular radio series  that is coming to the end of its run.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles.  Today-Mar 22, 24-30, 7.45pm, also Mar 22, 29, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Writing in Water
Stan Lai  directs the HK Repertory  Theatre  in a Zen comedy about  the search for happiness. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Mar 22,  24-26, 7.45pm, also  Sat, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
 I Love You, You're Perfect,  Now Change!
East Asia Entertainment, Windmill Grass Theatre and Emperor Stage's adaptation of Joe DiPietro's  musical comedy  about the  suburban mating game.   In Cantonese.  Today-Mar 22, 8pm, also  Sat-Mar 22, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$220-HK$340 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Carmen
The HK Academy for Performing Arts presents Georges Bizet's  opera about a beautiful gypsy  with a fiery temper. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90-HK$140 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
School Detective 2 in 1  Series @ EG Crisis
The Jumbo Kids Theatre presents a  children's drama about a school detective who seeks to find out why a little girl went from being an  avid reader to preferring computer games. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also Mar 22, 3pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100; Mar 28, 7.30pm, Mar 29, 3pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Princess Changping  
The HK Dance Company presents an eight-scene version  of the Cantonese opera about the last princess of the Ming dynasty and her lover. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm, Mar 22, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806
Oleanna 
On & On Theatre Workshop  presents David Mamet's  drama about a meeting between a male teacher and his female student that leads to a sexual-harassment case. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Mar 23, 26-29, 8pm, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok  Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150 Urbtix.  Inquiries: www.onandon.org.hk 
Percussive Colours
Composer-producer Mui Kwong-chiu  and visual artist George Chang Lok-yee  present a cross-media musical theatre show.  Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Mar 22, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$140, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
The Journey of the Lotus 
All Theatre Arts Association  and Oxana Production  celebrate spring with performances of classical Indian and contemporary dance, live music and a poetry reading.  In English.  Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Labeque Sisters 
David Atherton conducts pianists Katia and Marielle Labeque  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra for works by Berlioz,  Poulenc,  Debussy  and Franck.   Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
By the Nan Lian Garden:   Chinese Music Virtuosi
Local musicians, including sheng player Loo Sze-wang,  dizi player Chu Siu-wai,  huqin player Wong Chi-chung and yangqin player Pan Ya-sze,  perform Chinese instrumental music. Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
The Gin Game 
Weigo Lee directs the HK Repertory Theatre's presentation of D. L. Coburn's  tragicomedy about two nursing-home residents who engage in lengthy  reminiscences about their families and lives over games of gin rummy. In Cantonese. Sat, Mar 24-28, 7.45pm, also Mar 22, 2.45pm, HK Rep Black Box, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
A Scottish Fantasy
Yip Wing-sie  conducts violinist Ma Jun-yi  and the HK Sinfonietta for Arnold's Four Scottish  Dances, Bruch's Scottish Fantasy  and Mendelssohn's  Symphony No 3 in A Minor, Scottish. Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Animal World II
Chan Chiu-yin  and Alfred Wong  conduct  the HK YWCA Chinese Orchestra and the  Bear Children's Choir  in  works with animal themes.  Mar 22, 3pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po; and  Mar 28, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Harry Goh Goh: My Dad is a Magician 2
Harry Wong  directs and stars in a magic show with music and puppetry about the misunderstandings between a man and his daughter who has recently left to study abroad. Mar 22, 3.30pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St,  Sheung Shui, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Cello Banquet
Chu Yi-bing  leads the China Philharmonic Cellists in playing works including Rossini's William Tell Overture, Villa-Lobas' Bachianas Brasileiras No 1 and Wang Liping's   Dreams of the Red Mansion Suite. Mar 25, 8pm, Academic Community Hall, HK Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong, HK$80-HK$120  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2377 9875
Measure for Measure
Armida Azada  directs William Shakespeare's comedy about what happens after the Duke of Vienna leaves the government of the city in the hands of a hard-line judge. In English. Mar 25-31, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6712 7319
Swan Lake
The HK Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's  ballet about a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. Mar 26-28, 8pm, also Mar 28-29, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
David Atherton + Lynn Harrell    
Atherton conducts cellist Harrell and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in playing works by Grieg,  Sibelius,  Mussorgsky   and Shostakovich.  Mar 27-28, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury  Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Passionne Shanghai
Chen Xieyang  and Solomon Bard  conduct gaohu player Hsin Hsiao-ling  and the HK Chinese Orchestra for works including Joseph Koo's The Bund,  Johann Strauss Jnr's Tritsch-Tratsch Polka  and He Zhanhao and Chen Gang's The Butterfly Lovers.  Mar 27-28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Extra-curricular
HK Flower Show
Annual showcase of flowers from all over the world  and landscape displays by Hong Kong and overseas organisations. Other activities include floral-art demonstrations.  Today-Mar 22, 9am-9pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, HK$14. Inquiries: 2697 8030 
Magic Tales: Staging The Stories of Eva Luna
Playwright and Smith College professor Ellen W. Kaplan  discusses her upcoming theatrical adaptation of five stories by Chilean author Isabel Allende.  In English.  Today, 5pm, Main Building, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required (at www.hku.hk/english/events/index.htm). Inquiries: marinawm@hku.hk 
Amadeus Auditions
The HK Players are holding auditions for Peter Shaffer's play which will be staged this September. Today, from 7.30pm,  also Sat, from 3pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: amadeus@theatremachine.co.uk 
Solomon Bard Remembers
The historian and archaeologist talks about his early life in Siberia, Harbin and Shanghai, and his Light and Shade: Sketches from an Uncommon Life.  In English.  Tomorrow, 6.30pm, 8/F City Hall High Block, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2813 7500 or info@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk
No Frontiers: The Art of  Ding Yanyong
Former Chinese University of HK professor and art museum director Mayching Kao  leads a tour of the exhibition of works by the artist referred to as the 'Oriental Matisse'.  In English. Sat, 11am (meet, 10.45am), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150, HK$100 (Asia Society members), registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Edible Books Festival
Charity event with all proceeds going to the St James Settlement's People's Bank featuring story-telling and face-painting. Exhibition of edible books, Sat, noon-3pm, free; Sat, 3pm-5pm, Australian bush picnic-themed afternoon tea buffet, HK$150 (adults), HK$50 (children under 10), free for children aged under 3 years, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: hkbooks2eat.com
How to Strive and Survive in  Hong Kong Air Pollution
Food scientist Andreas Dausch, detox and wellness coach Anita S.K. Cheung,  ecological paint expert Cheung Ho-jai, air filtration and indoor air quality management expert Kenneth Kong, and Clear the Air president Christian Masset  speak about Hong Kong air pollution issues. In English. Sat, 2.30pm, Ironman Concepts Ltd, 3/F Amtel Building, 144-148 Des Voeux Rd, Central, HK$50 (minimum donation), registration required. Inquiries: 6838-3978 or info@integrative-living.com
AIESEC 'Global Village'
About 200 student representatives from 15 Asia-Pacific countries and the Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences ?onomiques et Commerciales  take part in cultural performances and man booths showcasing the customs and cultures of their countries. In English. Sat, 3pm-5pm, Avenue of the Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade, TST, free. Inquiries: 9320 2143



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