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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Red Shoes - Dark Beauty
Collage collaboration between Tokyo-based artist Aya Shindo and Hong  Kong-based photographer Harry C.  Today, 10am-9pm, Harvey Nichols, The Landmark, Central; today, 11am-7pm, Gallery EXIT, G/F, 1 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2541 1299. Ends today  
Asian Flower/Art Exhibition 2009
Works by Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and Hong Kong flower-arrangement masters. Daily, 10am-8pm, Atrium and Centre Bridge, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2811 3036. Ends May 17 
VIVA! New Art. New Visions
Group exhibition by Chinese artists Li Shurui,  Xu Ruotao  and Wan Yang  and Brazilian-Japanese Oscar Oiwa. Opening party today, 6.30pm-9.10pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Contemporary and Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3 and G4, Chinachem Hollywood Centre,  1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends May 18  
Notes of Eastern Dreams
Social worker-turned-painter Gilles Rieu's   works on his dreams and experiences in Vietnam, Japan and China. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 1130am-7.30pm, Art Beatus  Gallery, G/F 35-39 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends May 27 
Early Views of Hong Kong, 1842-1946
Historical pictures and maps of Hong Kong. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Until May 15: Daily, 9am-8pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. May 16-30: Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6pm, Wattis Fine Art, 2/F, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302.  Ends May 30  
Aries Lee
The artist's (aka Li Fuhua) sculptures, including bronze works, and prints developed by computer software. Opening reception today, 6pm-8.30pm. Tue-Sun, 11am-6pm, Neuberg ArtSpace, L1-03, Jockey Club Creative Arts  Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2319 1992. Ends May 31  
Family Matters
Louse Lee's drawings and installation pieces explore humanity and motherhood. Opening reception today, 6.30pm. Daily, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends June 1  
Fate of the Innocent
Magda Mira's  paintings of children  from different economic classes. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, by appointment, Jun 7 (Art Sunday), 11am-5pm, Sofia Gaspar  Spanish Contemporary, 8/F Time  Centre, 53-55 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries 9261 6790. Ends June 12 
Work in Sculpture
Sculptor Jaffa Lam, video artist Jamsen Law  and sound artist Anthony Yeung  combine to transform gallery space into a large-scale sound sculptural landscape. Opening reception today, 7pm-8.30pm; artist talk, performance and guided tour,  tomorrow, 3pm-6pm. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Unit 14D, Block C, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends June 14  
A Sketch of Soong Chingling and Her Artefacts
More than 70 objects and photographs provide glimpses into the life of the woman who was Dr Sun Yat-sen's wife and the honorary chairman of the People's Republic of China. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Thu, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd,  Mid-Levels, HK$10, free on Wed.  Inquiries: 2367 6373. Ends June 17 
Performing Arts
Arcadia
Orpheus Theatre presents the Tom Stoppard detective story about a group of scholars who try to find out what took place in a stately home 180 years earlier. In English. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, tomorrow-May 10, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: hongkongarcadia@ yahoo.com
The Wedding
The HK Academy for Performing Arts presents Hashida Sugako's  drama about a mother and her four daughters' journey to happiness. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, also tomorrow, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500 
Translated Play Festival 09
Theatre Space presents a project with Chocolate Theatre performing Harold Pinter's The Collection, a comedy revolving around whether or not a man and woman had a one-night stand while away on business together, and Heiquan Theatre performing August Stringberg's   Miss Julie, a drama about an aristocratic female who seduces her father's valet, Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, May 10, 3pm.  In Cantonese. Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$65 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2151 1255 
Alice in Wakeup Land
Trinity Theatre's musical has Alice (of Lewis Carroll's  Alice in Wonderland) embarking on a new fantasy adventure. In Cantonese. Today-May 10, 8pm, also tomorrow-May 10, 3pm, Ngau Chi  Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$110, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 
Cosi
Wendy Herbert directs WAG Productions'  comedy-drama about a young director who attempts to stage an opera with a cast of patients in a mental institution. In English. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also tomorrow, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$220 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Dance/Lines
The HK Academy for Performing Arts' Academy Dance Ensemble perform works choreographed by Taiwan's  Cheng Tsung-lung,  Hong Kong's Yuri Ng,  Australian Leigh Warren  and the mainland's Zhang Jianmin. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$75-HK$110 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Homeless
Siu Mei-gwan  directs Black Bird Theatre's drama about homeless people. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$90 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Yu Chyi and HKCO: Mother's Day Concert
Chew Hee Chiat conducts the Taiwanese vocalist singer and the HK Chinese Orchestra in performing works including Chen Yaochuan's Woman Are Flowers, Koji Tamaki's Li Xiang Lan  and John Newton's Amazing Grace. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
The Dinner Game
Our Sound's adaptation of Francis Veber's comedy about a group of society folk who invite unsuspecting average people with quirky interests to dinner each week. In Cantonese. Today-May 10, 8.15pm, also tomorrow-May 10, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Extra-curricular
Discourse and Creativity
International roundtable on discourse analysis featuring presentations by novelist Timothy Mo,  poet-typographer Robert Bringhurst and linguist Theo van Leeuwen. In English. Today, 9am-5.50pm, tomorrow, 9.30am-12.20pm, Cheng Yik Chee Building, City University of HK,  Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong,  HK$200, registration required. Inquiries: 2788 8870
Asia Art Forum
Three-day course featuring lectures on  contemporary Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian art by Beijing-based writer-curator Philip Tinari  and Kuala Lumpur-based writer-curator Adeline Ooi. Today-May 10, 10am-12.30pm, 2pm-5pm, Tang Contemporary Art, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. HK$4,300, registration required. Inquiries: 6103 0470
Duck Hunting on the Yangtze River, 1910 to 1912, and Other Matters
Kim Salkeld draws on the shooting diary and photographic collections of his great-uncle, Surgeon Lieutenant Bertram Bickford, to talk about the experiences of British naval officers serving in China at the end of the Edwardian era. Today, 6.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2813 7500 
Young Musicians Sought
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Music Office is looking for new members for its 16 bands and orchestras and two choirs. Musicians aged 25 years and under can apply. Application deadline: May 17 (for Jun/Jul auditions; training Sept 2009-May 2010). Inquiries: 2802 0657 (HK Island), 2796 2893 (Kwun Tong), 2399 2200 (Mong Kok), 2158 6462 (Sha Tin) and 2417 6429 
Cinema
Serious Playtime: The Modern World of Jacques Tati 
The consulate-general of France and Broadway Cinematheque present films by the French writer-actor-director, including the following one. A Le French May programme. Until May 27. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60, HK$48 (bc VIP members); Palace IFC, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75, HK$63 (bc VIP members) bc.cinema.com.hk or 2388 3188. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
Playtime
Jacques Tati directs and stars in a comedy about a Frenchman who gets lost in a skyscraper while trying to keep an appointment. In French with English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm, also May 16, 9.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque, May 20, 9.40pm, Palace IFC.
Nightscene
TakeOut Comedy Club
People's Liberation Improv performs stand-up comedy with American Paul Ogata, tonight, 8pm, HK$150. Ogata also performs solo stand-up, tonight-tomorrow, 10pm, also tomorrow, 8pm, HK$250. In English. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com  
Kay Tse On-kay 
The Canto-pop singer performs. Tonight-May 10, 13-16, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum,  9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3154 9872
Improv Royale
The Improfessors (Stephen Smeed, Eric Linebarger, Sharla Beaver and Meg Teckman) serve up English-language improv comedy. Tonight-tomorrow, 8.30pm, Gecko Lounge and Wine Bar, Ezra Lane, Lower Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$120, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2537 4680 
Romanthony 
The American DJ-producer-singer serves up dance music. Tonight, 10pm-4am, Zuma, Level 6, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd Central, HK$300 (door),  reservations required. Inquiries: 3657 6388 
East of West
Vocalist Adrienne Glad, guitarist Chris Gordon, keyboard player Gethyn Clothier, bassist Julian Reed and drummer Phil Kennedy play jazz, blues and country music; clarinet and saxophone player David Methner supports. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Disco Step Child
DJs Drafus and Ben Ku  play electronic dance music. Tonight, 11pm, Volar, B/F,  39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200, includes a drink, booking required. Members free. Inquiries: 2810 1276



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