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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Fifth Dimension
Landscape paintings by Yang Din that express the scale of the universe. Today, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends today 
In the Zone
Group exhibition of Thai artist Bundit Puangthong's  cross-cultural paintings, American Ezra Talmatch's  texture paintings  and Australian Camie Lyons'  sculptures.  Today, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends today  
Chrysalid
Group exhibition of works by four female artists (Indian painter Dhruvi Acharya, London-based Iranian artist Afsoon,  New Zealand  ink-drawing specialist Lorene Taurerewa  and Australian sculptor China de la Vega).  Today, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends today 
The Second CLP Totem Environmental Arts Exhibition
Four giant totem poles inspired by environmental themes and created by 150 students from four primary schools. Today, noon-midnight, 2/F APM, Millenium City Phase 5, 418 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2214 0280. Ends today 
Art on the Road
Art Container Project featuring the work of nine artists on a big truck that  is driven throughout the city.  Today, 10am-noon, Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai;  also today, 2pm-4pm, Central.  Inquiries: 3175 8180. Ends today   
Winning Entries and  Masterpieces (from the Greenovation Challenge 2009)
Twenty-four winning entries based on 'Loving Green, Living Green' theme that show the power of recycling. Prize presentation today, 2.30pm. Daily, 9am-9pm, Dome Atrium, UG/F, Olympian City 2, 18 Hoi Ting Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8499. Ends Jul 12  
CatmaSutra -  From the Depths of My Lullaby 
Artist Paul Koh's  paintings of cats in  various positions. Opens today. Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Level 2, Shop 207, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 8008. End Jul 28  
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, 10am-7pm), closed Tue, HK  Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed.  Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Aug 17   
Performing Arts
Chibi Maruko Musical
Film Mall presents a musical based on a 1970s anime TV series about a Japanese child living in the suburbs. In Cantonese with Chinese and Japanese subtitles. Today-tomorrow, 11am, 3.30pm, 8pm, Hitec Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711
Genghis Khan 
The Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China presents an acrobatic show whose story centres on the historical leader of the Mongols. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also today, 7.30pm, also HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
Sing-a-long
Trinity Theatre's  1980s Canto-pop style musical about growing up. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
The Crazy Writer
Acting Inn presents a monologue about a writer whose empathy with her created characters has her confusing fantasy and reality. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8200 7202
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. Today, Jul 6, 8-11, 14-18, 7.30pm, also tomorrow, Jul 12, 19, 3pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2893 8732
Hebei Clapper Opera Troupe of Beijing 
The Beijing troupe perform: 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 wants to be with her lover, today; 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  besieged emperor, and Du Shiniang, an opera revolving around a famous courtesan whose lover proves unworthy of her,  tomorrow. An International Arts Carnival programme. 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
Feminine Colours 
E-Side Dance Company's female-centric modern dance presentation includes a performance  by China's Zhou Ting. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 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 an internet cafe keeper, a traveller and a princess who journey  to the picturesque Moomin Valley. In Cantonese. A Sidekick Theatre Festival programme. Today-tomorrow, 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 works such  as  Brahms' Three Hungarian Dances.    Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Extra-curricular
Keep the Beach Best Recycling Tour
Recycling and anti-littering campaign, featuring exchange offers of old plastic bottles or aluminium cans for fun rides on a giant inflatable beach slide. today, also Aug 1, 9am-6pm, Repulse Bay Beach; Jul 11, 9am-6pm, Silvermine Bay Beach, Lantau; Jul 18, 9am-6pm, Pui O Beach, Lantau; Jul 25, 9am-6pm, Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau; Aug 8, 9am-6pm, Tong Fuk Beach, Lantau; Aug 15, 9am-6pm, Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun; Aug 22, 9am-6pm, Clear Water Bay, free. Inquiries: 2832 2914
Floating Book Fair
The MV Doulos returns to Hong Kong laden with more than 6,000 books on subjects including sports, cookery and education. Today, 10am-6pm, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, TST, HK$10 (to board the ship). Inquiries: 6694 7140   
Mime Lab.Mime Workshop
Workshop that aims to help participants to develop their bodies into performing and expressive tools. In Cantonese. Today, Jul 11, 18, 25, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd,  Central, HK$990, HK$900 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Conversations on Travelling with Travellers
Artist Pak Sheung-chuen shares his experiences of seeing the world  in his Odd One In II: Invisible Travel book. In Cantonese. Today, 4pm-6pm, HK  Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai,  free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 3105 0391   
Cinema 
Voices of Asia
The Asia Society presents films depicting Asians' courage, including the following one. Ends tomorrow. HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$45-HK$55, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
The Witch of the West is Dead
Drama about a troubled teenage   girl (Mayu Takahashi) who stays for a summer in the Japanese countryside with her English grandmother (Sachi Parker). Shunichi Nagasaki directs. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre.
Nightscene
Livehouse Reopening Gig
Rap-based indie band Wonder Garl, indie musicians D-head and Survivor, rock 'n' rollers Vinegar and indie  metal band Silent Chamber perform. Tonight, 7.30pm, Livehouse, Rm L215,  3/F, Phase 2, Kwun Tong Industrial Building, 472-484 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong, HK$70. Inquiries: 2380 8578
The Stray Katz Big Band 
The international group of musicians  play big band jazz. Tonight, 8pm,  Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House,  1 Connaught Place, Central,  free, booking recommended.  Inquiries: 2521 2322
Underground 81
Bodytoning serve up grunge rock; Transnoodle  play ska, Latin punk, ballads, Russian-folk inspired tunes;  the Corners  play original material while  Gun You opt for rock. Tonight, 8pm-11pm, The Melting Pot, 1-5 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648
Lollipop 
The Taiwanese boy band perform in  Hong Kong. Tonight-tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988   
Grand Opening Party
Miss Yellow, DJ Thomas C and DJ Colourful (aka Ryan Li) play a selection  of hip hop, R&B and dance music. Tonight, 10pm (party, 8pm-10pm), Club SoSo, 10/F, 1 Knutsford Terrace, TST, HK$180, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 9273 6134 or 6689 8581
HK Live!
Quan, MastaMic  and the Justice Family perform hip hop music.  Tonight, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2850 5065 
Halo 
The San Francisco DJ mixes deep  house; Miles Slater  supports. Tonight, 10.30pm, Armani/Bar HK, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (at the door), reservations recommended . Inquiries: 2805 0028
St Tropez Forever
DJ Remy Kersten  mixes party music. Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3110 1222



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