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Exhibitions
Butterfly Sanctuary @ Cyberport
Eighty youths aged 9 to 22 create four sets of butterfly themed recycled art works from objects including broken coat hangers and umbrellas, CDs, toys and paper to draw attention to the need for environmental protection. Today, 10am-10pm, Ocean View Court, The Arcade, 100 Cyberport Rd, Cyberport. Inquiries: 3166 3111. Ends today  
Oasis . Mirage
Outdoor exhibition of sculptural works  by 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  
Beyond Town into the Countryside
Group show featuring paintings of nature by Hongkongers Grace Mak, Cecilia Man, Allen To and Cheri Yim. Opens today; reception tomorrow, 7pm-9pm. Mon-Thu, 2pm-10.30pm, Fri-Sat, 2pm-12.30am, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo.  Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends May 2 
In the Name of Love
Archival exhibition commemorating the life achievements of director-scriptwriter Evan Yang  (1920-1978) that includes items such as his diaries and calligraphic works. Daily, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends June 7 Performing ArtsThe Little Big Club Live in Concert
Barney and his dinosaur buddies   (BJ, Baby Bop and Riff), Bob the Builder,  Fireman Sam,  Fifi and the Flowertots,  Angelina Ballerina  and Pingu  the penguin sing and dance. In English. Today, 2pm, 4.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195-HK$495 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8203 0299
HK Chinese YMCA  Harmonica Orchestra
The musical ensemble play works such as Tommy Reilly's Golden Girl  and Schubert's Sonata in A Minor.   Today, 4pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$60. Inquiries: 6548 8627
Stabat Mater
Michael Ryan conducts the HK Chamber Choir, sopranos Clara Yip  and Rosaline Pi,  counter-tenors Enico Luk  and Ray Chan,  tenor Sam Lau,  bass-baritone Apollo Wong,  organist Wong Kin-yu  and the  HK Soloists in performing Pergolesi  and Haydn's Latin work. Today, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$60-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Andrew Cheung and Peter Cheung 
The singing brothers perform duets at a pop concert with a 'take it easy' theme.   Today, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2307 2034 
Up Close and Personal
The HK Ballet presents new works by seven choreographers including Aurora Kwong's  The Moment. Tomorrow-Wed, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100. Inquiries: 2105 9724
New Violin Dimensions
Violinist Yao Jue  headlines a multimedia concert with solo and chamber works by musicians including Joao Mascarenhas,  Mui Kwong-chiu  and William So.  Wed, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK (main campus), Pok Fu Lam, free, online registration required (www.hku.hk/music/concerts/0809_2/multimedia). Inquiries: 2859 7045 or music@hku.hk
Maurizio Pollini 
The Italian pianist gives a recital of works by Chopin. Wed, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$980 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Girlittlemove
Girlittlehouse  presents a drama about growth, family, friendship and the pursuit of dreams revolving around a girl called Chole.  In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$130, HK$100 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Moments in the Palm  of Your Hand
Dancer Allen Lam  and actor Tony Wong  perform the story about friendship.  In English. Thu-Apr 19, 8pm, also   Sat-Apr 19, 3pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3172 1780
Violin Concert by Ben Cruft 
The HK Academy of Performing Arts dean of music plays Johann Sebastian Bach's  Sonatas and Partitas for unaccompanied violin. Thu-Fri, 8pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500 
Watcher
Rerun of the Nonsensemakers' comedy about a troubled security guard's absurd encounters and wild dreams. Simon Lo  Man-kit  and Angela Tong Ying-ying  star.  In Cantonese. Thu-Apr 19, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219
Julian Rachlin 
Arild Remmereit  conducts the Lithuanian-born violinist and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing works by Rimsky-Korsakov,  Prokofiev  and Tchaikovsky.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
What's Next? Crime Scene! 
City Contemporary Dance Company presents a dance double-bill comprising  a work that comes from choreographer Dominic Wong's  fascination with clouds and another by Noel Wong that mixes  Broadway-style music, a murder mystery and romantic elements. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Apr 19, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 
Extra-curricularBetween Public and Private:  A Space for Independent  Chinese Cinema
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke  and film scholars including University of HK professor Esther Cheung  participate in  a seminar about independent Chinese films. Simultaneous interpretation in English and Putonghua. A HK International Film Festival programme. Today, 3pm-5.30pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2970 3300 
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Cantonese (today) and English-language (tomorrow) 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
Cinema
The 33rd HK International  Film Festival
The HK International Film Festival Society presents more than 300 films from 50 countries, including the following four. Ends today (except for three special programmes). 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 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$30-HK$100 (tickets), HK$800-HK$4,200 (passes) Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Blind Pig Who Wants to Fly
Edwin's  drama about the Indonesian Chinese and the anxiety and alienation they feel as an ethnic minority group. In Indonesian with English subtitles. Today, 10.30am, HK Science Museum.
24 City
Jia Zhangke  mixes documentary with fiction by interviewing former employees of a factory built to produce aviation engines and characters played by actors including Joan Chen  in his study of the social changes arising from China's economic liberalisation. In Putonghua with English subtitles. Today, 12.30pm,  HK Science Museum, also 9pm,  HK Cultural Centre.
A Christmas Tale
Arnaud Desplechin's  comedy-drama revolving around a Christmas gathering of a clan of intellectuals whose matriarch (Catherine Deneuve)  reveals that she  has a form of cancer that requires a transplant from a relative. Also stars Jean-Paul Roussillon  and Mathieu Amalric.  In French with English subtitles.  Today, 6pm, HK City Hall. 
Under the Tree
Magical realistic drama with stories of three women looking for answers  about mothers and motherhood juxtaposed with Balinese dance  scenes. In Indonesian with English subtitles. Today, 6pm, HK Arts Centre.



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