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Exhibitions 
A Bitter Fairy Tale
Miguel Candela's  photographs of Malian children. (Proceeds of sales of works go to Medecins Sans Frontieres).  Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.  Ends today 
Prayer Rope - The Orthodox Way
The Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia  outline the history of the item used by Orthodox Christians to count the number of times they have recited the Jesus prayer. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.  Ends Apr 20  
Fine Art of Vietnam
Group exhibition of around 40 paintings by Vietnamese artists such as Viet  Dung, Nguyen Tu Nghiem  and Nguyen Trung.  Opening ceremony today, 2.15pm. Daily, 9am-8pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: 3188 1800. Ends Apr 26  
Here and Now
International group show by  18 artists (Natvar Bhavsar,  Stan Gregory,  Ken Heyman,  Fr? Ilgen,  Nathan Slate Joseph,  Hosook Kang,  Vittorio Matino,  Ricardo Mazal,  Judith Murray,  Bruce Porter,  Sohan Qadri,  Anil Revri,  Hiroshi Senju,  Joan Vennum,  Merill Wagner,   Lee Waisler, Susan Weil  and Robert Masao Yasuda). Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm  (Sun, by appointment), Sundaram Tagore Gallery,  57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends Apr 29  
In Other Words
Calligraphic  works made in the past two decades by Bei Dao,  Chen Tsung-chen, Fung Ming-chip,  Wenda Gu,  Hung Tung,  Leung Chi-wo,  Qiu Zhijie,  Wu Shanzhuan,  Wang Chuan,  Xiao Kaiyu  and Zhang Xiaogang.   Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm,  Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery,  202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Apr 30  
Exploration of Time
Interactive exhibition that shows the changes in the universe over time.  Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm, closed Thu, HK Science Museum,  2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232.  Ends May 24   
The History of Tea
More than 100 tea wares dating from the Tang dynasty (618-907) are on display. Daily, 10am-5pm, closed Tue, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends May 25  
In the Name of Love
Archival exhibition commemorating the life achievements of director-scriptwriter Evan Yang  (1920-1978) that includes items such as his personal 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 Arts  
Equus
Stylus Production's  drama about a psychiatrist who tries to understand what motivated a disturbed young man to blind six horses late one night. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 
2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220, HK$180 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9127 0420
The Rap Canterbury Tales  Baba Brinkman's   rap version of Chaucer's comedic stories told by pilgrims travelling to  Thomas Becket's shrine at Canterbury Cathedral. In English. A HK Microfest programme.  Tomorrow, Thu, Sat, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190 (single show), HK$270 (same day ticket), HK$500 (season ticket) Urbtix. Inquiries: microfest.hk
One Man Rant
Scotsman Alasdair Satchel   tells the story of a man who gets transformed into a melon and a bunch of bananas. In English. A HK Microfest programme. Tomorrow-Sat, 9pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190 (single show), HK$270 (same day ticket), HK$500 (season ticket) Urbtix. Inquiries: microfest.hk
The Rap Guide to Evolution 
 Baba Brinkman's exploration of Darwin's theory combines comedic rap song remixes with storytelling. In English. A HK Microfest programme. Wed, Fri, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$190 (single show), HK$270 (same day ticket), HK$500 (season ticket) Urbtix. Inquiries: microfest.hk
Blazing
MT PULSE Theater Danz Company's  jazz dance presentation.  Thu-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9306 7835 
Goodbye But Goodbye
Kearen Pang Production and East Asia Entertainment stage the drama about a children's writer who reflects on her career and life.  In Cantonese. Thu-Apr 26, 8pm, also Sat-Apr 26, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, 
Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Leo Ku Kui-kei 
The Canto-pop singer in concert. Thu-Apr 28, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988
Brer Rabbit in the Land  of Monkey King
Mabou Mines,  Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education  and Guangxi Puppet Troupe of China  present a musical puppet show about adventures and friendships. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, April 26, 2.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre,  345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2742 2966
The Wondrous World of Huqin
Yan Huichang  conducts huqin virtuosi from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland along with the HK Chinese Orchestra in playing works such as Morning in a Chicken Farm and The Lady Warriors of the Yang Family, Fri; Good Tidings from Home and the Seventh Fairy Maiden Fantasia, Sat. Both concerts: 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Truls Mork  Plays Dvorak 
Edo de Waart  conducts the Norwegian cellist and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing works by 
Dvorak and Brahms. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central,  HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2721 2030
at17 
The female duo of Eman Lam  and Ellen Joyce Loo  play Canto-pop and folktronica tunes. Fri-Sat, 8.15pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280, HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2905 8134
The Learners Chorus
The choir performs works by Laurdisen, Puccini,  Elgar,  Copland,  Gorecki,  Lin Sheng-shih and Heyward Wong Wing-hee at a charity concert; proceeds to the HK Christian Council's One Plus One programme.  Sat, 8pm, Chinese Methodist Church,  36 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80, HK$100. Inquiries: 2572 2269
Sunday Baroque
Yip Wing-sie  conducts the HK Sinfonietta in playing Bach's Orchestral Suite No 3  in D and Brandenburg Concerto No 3  in G, and Handel's Entrance of the  Queen of Sheba, Concerto Grosso in G  and Water Music (excerpts). Apr 26,  3pm, HK Academy for Performing  Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$100, HK$200 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2836 3336
Elijah
Chan Wing-wah  conducts soprano Nancy Yuen,  mezzo-soprano Shanice Ng,  tenor Sam Kan,  baritone Petrus Cheung,   the HK Oratorio Society, the SKH  Lam Woo Memorial Secondary  School Choir,  HK Strings and organist  Wong Kin-yu  in performing Mendelssohn's  oratorio.  Apr 26, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: hkos1956@gmail.com
Four Gig Heads  Percussion Concert
Chau Chin-tung,  Ho Yi-on,  Angus Fu  Ye-chung  and Luk Kin-bun  (aka Four Gig Heads) and Made in Hong Kong @ Four Gig Heads play Chinese, western and world music percussion works. Apr 26, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2921 2840
Tsun Lok. Tsun's Music
Dizi player Chan King-tsun  and the Stun Lok dizi ensemble group play works including Patrols in Grasslands, Wilderness, Orchid in Spring and Celebrate Harvest. Apr 26, 8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries:  9232 9178
Extra-curricular
Greenovation Challenge
Win cash prizes by creating innovative home items from old, discarded materials. Winning designs will also be put on display at one of the Sino Group's shopping malls in July. The deadline  for submissions is today.  Inquiries: 2132 8499
Confessions of Hong Kong's  Most Uncivil Civil Servant
Former Invest HK director-general Mike Rowse  talks about life inside the civil service, the story of Hong Kong Disneyland, and the true story of Harbour Fest. In English. Today, 1.15pm (reception, 12.30pm, lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Royal Cocktail Reception
Princess Michael of Kent  is the special guest at the Royal Over-Seas League  event. Today, 5.30pm-8.30pm, China Club, 14/F Old Bank of China Building, Bank St, Central, HK$500, includes drinks and snacks, booking required. Inquiries: 9871 6741 or rosl.org.hk
The Future of Sino-Japanese Relations
 China's ambassador to Japan Cui Tiankai  talks about bilateral ties that historically have been volatile but which he sees as having entered a new, improved era. In English. Today, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm, dinner, 8pm), 28/F Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4 Des Voeux Rd, Central, HK$500, HK$450 (Asia Society members), includes dinner, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 or  2103 9508 
Cinema
Ingmar Bergman  Forever (Part III)
The HK International Film Festival Society presents a programme of films by and about the late Swedish filmmaker (1918-2007), including the following one.   Until May 2. HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; 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; HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Summer with Monika
Romantic drama about two teenagers who escape to an island for the summer but encounter threats to their idealistic love as the season changes. In Swedish with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, Apr 28, 9.45pm, HK Arts Centre.



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