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Exhibitions 
Structure and Ornament 
Mixed-media works  by German  artist  Monika Kropshofer that are inspired by Hong Kong. Today-Fri, 9am-9pm, Foyer Area, Level B1-B2, InterContinental Grand Stanford HK, 70 Mody Rd, TST East. Inquiries: 2731 2878. Ends Fri  
Remains of a Travelling  Battered Wing
Exhibition of Hong Kong-based Filipino artist Arnel S. Agawin's  drawings, paintings, video and installation art works. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun (and public holidays), noon-5pm,  Osage Soho, LG/F, 45 Caine Rd, SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends Jul 12  
Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation
Exhibition of Pieces from the Fondation  Louis Vuitton pour la Cr?ation,  including works by Jean-Michel Basquiat,  Paul Chan,   and Jeff Koons show the strong relationship between art and commerce. A Le French May programme. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, (except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$30. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Aug 9  
Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai  and Hong Kong
Exhibition showing how the two cities pioneered China's modernisation, as well as revealing their citizen's way of life through clothing, food, transportation, living environment, culture and entertainment. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun and public holidays 10am-7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Aug 17   
The Golden Age of Couture:  Paris and London 1947-1957
Exhibition on post-war couture featuring items drawn mainly from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collections of French and British fashion and photography.  A Le French May programme. Mon,  Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd,  Sha Tin, HK$20 (HK$10 on Wed). Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 28   
Farewell to Sails
Exhibition that tells the story of  the  final voyage of the Passat and Pamir,  a pair of large sailing ships known as windjammers that were used to transport bulk wheat from Australia  to Europe. Tue-Sun (including public holidays), 10am-6pm, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House,  Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Oct 2   
Candy Unwrapped 
Interactive exhibits that reveal the science behind the world of candy and other sweet treats. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-9pm, closed Thu (except public holidays), HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Oct 28 
Performing Arts
World's Folk Song and  Dance Music
Guitarist Au Man-bun  and flutist Carson Yu  play works including Rossini's Tarantelle Napolitaine, Paganini's Polacca  and Ravel's Piece en Forme de Habanera. Today, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9229 9896
The Crazy Writer
Acting Inn presents a monologue about a writer whose empathy with her created characters and stories has her confusing fantasy and reality. In Cantonese. Today-Jul 5, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm,  Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd,  Kwai Chung, HK$100 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 8200 7202
Sing-a-long
Trinity Theatre's 1980s Canto-pop  style musical about growing up with performances by singer-actress Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin  and DJ Danny So Yiu-chung. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Jul 5, 8pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
Chibi Maruko Musical
Film Mall Limited  present a musical based on a 1970s anime TV series about  a  Japanese child living in the suburbs. In Cantonese with Chinese and Japanese subtitles. Fri, 4.30pm, also Fri-Jul 5, 8pm, Sat-Jul 5, 11am, 3.30pm,  Hitec Star Hall,  1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711
Design for Living
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia  stars in this office drama with the world financial crisis as its backdrop. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Fri-Sat, Jul 6, 8-11, 14-18, 7.30pm, also Jul 5, 12, 19, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732
Genghis Khan
The Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China presents an acrobatic show whose story centres on the historical leader  of the Mongols. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, also  Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
Hebei Clapper Opera  Troupe of Beijing 
The Beijing troupe perform: The Injustice Done to Dou E, an opera about an imperial inspector who investigates a case whose victim turns out to be his long-lost daughter, Fri; The Bitten Mark, about an  emperor who is asked to decide if two men are brothers by birth and an excerpt from Capturing Sanlang Alive, focusing on a young woman who, even after she dies, wants to be with her lover, Sat; and excerpts from Wu Han Killing His Wife, about a general whose mother tells him to kill his wife, Kou Zhun with His Boots on His Back, centres on a courtier who persuades Yang Lulang to lead an army to save the bessieged emperor,  and Du Shiniang, an opera revolving around a famous courtesan whose chosen lover proves unworthy of her,  Jul 5. In various Chinese dialects with Chinese and English surtitles. All shows: 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Evelyn Chang 
The pianist performs works by Scriabin, Ma Shui-long, Tchaikovsky, Desyatnikov  and Tabakova. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: contact@evelynchang.com
Feminine Colours
E-Side Dance Company's female-centric modern dance presentation  includes a performance by China's Zhou Ting.   Fri-Sat, 8pm, Jul 5, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Moomin Cafe Episode 1224
Remu Iwai  directs an On & On Theatre Workshop production about a trio comprising an internet cafe keeper, a traveller and a princess who decide to take a journey  to the picturesque Moomin Valley. In Cantonese. A Sidekick Theatre Festival programme. Fri-Jul 5, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$120 (single show), HK$300 (three-show pass) www.onandon.org.hk. Inquiries: 2503 1630
Mullova Plays Brahms
Zhang Xian  conducts Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Brahms' Three Hungarian Dances and Violin Concerto and Bartok's Concerto  for Orchestra. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK  Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Very Dance! 
City Contemporary  Dance Company  show about dancers' laughter, tears and dancing behind the scenes. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also  Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 
Lollipop 
The Taiwanese boy band perform in Hong Kong as part of their I Am Legend 2009 Asia tour. Sat-Jul 5, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988  
A Concert of Nursery Rhymes
The Yip's Children's Choir's annual concert. Jul 5, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681 
Extra-curricular
The Spy School Exercise #8 -  Unfoldable Temporary  Public Space
Austrian artist Manu Luksch  leads a workshop designed to improve the use of  public space. In English. Today, 10am-6pm, various locations including Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$50, registration required (deadline: Tue). Inquiries: 9649 9865
Sculptures sought
Open call for artists to submit entries for the Sculpture on Hong Kong Sea project. The one-day exhibition of 38 art works will take place on Nov 29. Submission deadline: Jul 15. Inquiries: eric@sculptureonhongkongsea.com  
Cinema 
A Wreath for Madame Kawakita
The HK Film Archive presents 22 films by  Japanese filmmakers to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kashiko Kawakita (aka the Mother of Japanese Cinema), including the following two. Until Jul 12. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Conflagration
Inspired by the burning of a historic temple in 1950, Kon Ichikawa's  dramatic adaptation of Yukio Mishima's  The Temple of the Golden Pavilion   centres  on a young temple acolyte's mental disintegration. In Japanese with  English subtitles.  Today, 2.30pm,  HK Film Archive.
Rashomon
Akira Kurosawa's  drama about four witnesses present during four different versions of a rape and murder.  Starring  Toshiro Mifune. In Japanese with English subtitles.Today, 4.30pm,  HK Film Archive.
I Shot Hong Kong
Ocean Vista Films presents a  short film festival featuring a single programme of films including fiction, documentary, music video and 'artist series' works. In Cantonese, Putonghua and English with Chinese and English subtitles. Today-Jul 5, noon, also tomorrow-Jul 5, 6pm, 9pm, The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West,  Kowloon, HK$60 (screening tickets) www.thegrandcinema.com.hk.  Opening night screenings (6pm, 8pm) and after-screenings party (10pm),  today, HK$250, includes drinks; fundraising gala dinner, Fri, 7.30pm, HK$1,000, includes dinner and drinks; and wrap party, Fri, 10pm, HK$250, includes drinks (2810 7237 or info@ishothongkong.com).  Inquiries: 2810 7237 
The Alps
Director Stephen Judson's documentary about an attempt by one female and two male mountaineers to scale the Eiger in the Swiss Alps. In Cantonese (English shows on Sat, Sun and public holidays, 8.30pm). Daily (except Tue), 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, closed non-public holiday,  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Aug 31
Extreme Planets
See which planets could one day become home to humans in this documentary.  In Cantonese (English shows on Mon, Thu, 7.20pm). Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun and public holidays, 12.20pm, closed non-public holiday Tues, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Oct 31
Dawn of the Space Age
Documentary about the early days of space exploration.  In Cantonese (English shows on Sat, Sun and public holidays, 8.30pm). Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also 11.10am, Sun and public holidays, closed non-public holiday Tues, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Dec 31



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