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Exhibitions 
Mountain Water Panorama 
Contemporary takes on traditional Chinese 'mountain water' landscape painting by 16 artists from Hong Kong,  the mainland and Taiwan, including  Feng Mengbo,  Wucius Wong  and Zheng Duanxiang.   Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, Room 202, Henley Building, 5 Queen's Road Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Mar 31 
Treble Personalities,  Treble Meanings 
Chan  Yu's tri-coloured paintings  contain treble layers of images superimposed  on one another, representing his idea that we each have three personalities.   Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, by appointment only, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Mar 31  
Hong Kong ArtWalk
Paintings and mixed-media works by Chen  Li, Chen  Yu, Dai  Dai, Shen   Hua, Shuai  Mei, Wang  Yiguang, Yu   Chen, Zhang  Linhai and Zhao  Fang together with original works and prints by 30 artists from different parts of  the world. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery - Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2542 3143. Ends Apr 9   
Chinese Carnival
Beijing-based Chen Zhuo  and Huang Keyi  present  a celebratory-toned series of works  that 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 
Red
So Hing-keung's   photographs of walls, shadows, nature, fabric, the city,  people and symbols focus on qualities  on the colour red. Daily, 10am-8pm,  The Louis Vuitton Gallery, Louis Vuitton Maison, 5 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries:  8100 1182. Ends Apr 30    
Old Factory, Emerging Arts
Exhibition documenting the evolution of the Shek Kip Mei Factory Estate building from an industrial workshop space to the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre. Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm, HK Racing Museum,  2/F Happy Valley Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse. Inquiries: 2966 8065.  Ends Jun 28   
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 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 Sept 14   
Performing Arts
Beautiful Connection
Roy Szeto  directs the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre's presentation of comedian Cheung Tat-ming's  drama about 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 30, 7.45pm, also Mar 29, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
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. Today-Sat, 7.45pm, HK Rep Black Box, Sheung Wan Civic Centre,  345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Writing in Water
Stan Lai  directs the HK Repertory  Theatre in a comedy about  the search for happiness. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Cello Banquet
Chu Yi-bing  leads the China Philharmonic Cellists in performing works including Rossini's William Tell Overture and Wang Liping's   Dreams of the Red Mansion Suite. Today, 8pm, Academic Community Hall, HK Baptist University, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong, HK$80-HK$120  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2377 9875
Coldplay 
The British alternative rock group in concert. Mercury Rev  support. Today, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$480-HK$980. HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239 
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. Today-Mar 31, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6712 7319
Lord of the Flies 
Faust International Youth Theatre presents Nigel Williams' adaptation  of William Golding's  drama about a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Matthew Gregory  and Kitty Cortes   direct. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, Apr 2-4, 7.30pm, also Sat, Apr 4, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114
Design for Living
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia  stars in the Edward Lam Dance Theatre's drama about  office politics and values. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles.  Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm, Mar 29, 3.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Swan Lake
The HK Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's  work about a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Mar 29, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
David Atherton + Lynn Harrell    
David Atherton conducts cellist Lynn Harrell and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in playing works by Grieg,  Sibelius,  Mussorgsky  and Shostakovich. Fri-Sat, 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 Hsiaoling  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. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600   
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. Sat, 7.30pm, Mar 29, 3pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung  Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323
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.  Sat, 8pm, Sheung  Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd  Central, Sheung Wan, HK$80 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
Super Band
Veteran Taiwanese quartet Luo Dayou, Wakin Chau, Jonathan Lee and A-Yue perform together. Sat-Mar 29, 8.15pm,  HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2174 1868
Handel's Messiah 'Sing-in'  with Mozart's Orchestration
Michael Ryan  directs sopranos Chen Ti-wei,  Chiffon Lee,  tenor Felix Suen,  baritone Sylvester Che,  the University of HK Chamber Choir, City University of HK Staff Association Singing Group, the HK Bach Choir, HK Oratorio Society and the Pro-Musica Society of HK in performing the choral work. Mar 29, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK (Main campus), Pok Fu Lam, free, online registration required. Inquiries: 2859 7045 
Evgeny Kissin
The Russian pianist plays works  by Prokofiev and Chopin. Mar 29,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury  Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$620 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321  
Extra-curricular
In Conversation with Francis Yeoh 
The YTL Corporation chairman and  managing director says how Southeast Asian countries will fare in the  global recession and what firms can do to turn this crisis into opportunity. In English. Today, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm, lunch, 12.30pm), Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members), registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Havana Night
HK Youth Arts Foundation fundraiser features a bikini show and auction including Cuban cigars and a cruise ship holiday. Today, 7.30pm-9.30pm, M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$180. Inquiries: timeout.com.hk/havananight/
Cinema
The 33rd HK International  Film Festival
The HK International Film Festival Society presents more than 300 films from 50 countries, including the following two. Until Apr 13. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST; HK Film Archive,  50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; UA Cityplaza, 5/F Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing; UA Langham Place, L8-11 Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; UA Times Square, G/F-2/F Times Square, 1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd, West Kowloon; HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. HK$30-HK$100 (tickets), HK$800-HK$4,200 (passes) Urbtix and HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Talentime
Yasmin Ahmad's  drama details the lives of a group of multi-ethnic Malaysian students as they prepare to take part in an inter-school talent competition.  Stars Mahesh Jugal Kishor and Mohd. Syafe Naswip. In English, Malay, Tamil and Cantonese with English subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, The Grand Cinema;  Mar 29, 5.45pm, UA Times Square.
Night of an Era
Sheng Zhimin's documentary  tribute to the spirit of Chinese rock in the  1980s, featuring the music of Cui  Jian,  Dou Wei  and Tang Dynasty.  In Putonghua with Chinese and  English subtitles. Today, 9.30pm,  HK Science Museum; Apr 3, 5.30pm,  HK Space Museum.



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