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Exhibitions 
Superflat Summer
Group exhibition of more than 30 works by Takashi Murakami and KaiKai Kiki artists  Chiho Aoshima, Aya Takano and Chinatsu Ban. Today, noon-6pm, Kitchen, W Hotel, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon Station, Kowloon. Inquiries: 3717 2222. Ends today  
On the Fringes of Hong Kong
Gerard Henry's  drawings of the village-like Hong Kong island neighbourhood of Tai Hang. Mon-Sat, noon-11pm, O-veg.org / Green O, 1/F, 9 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2893 3037. Ends Jul 30  
2D 
Print works (including photographs and lithographs) by artists including the mainland's Bai Xincheng and Julia Nee Chu, Hongkongers Leung Chi-wo and Wong How-man and Indonesians Entang Wiharso and Kokok P. Sancoko. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Jul 30  
Time Stamps. The Forgotten China
Photographs of China taken from 1902 to 1905 by Italian military captain  Liugi Povano and from 2002 to 2007  by Italian photographer-author  Stefano Mangini. Opening reception today, 7pm. Daily, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9182 2483. Ends Jul 31  
Bloc Mickey at Times Square
Urban artists Aroe, Chaz Bojorquez,  Ewok,  Jersey Joe (aka Rime),  Suiko and Tenga's  street art renditions of Mickey Mouse. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square,  1 Matheson St, Causeway Bay. Ends Aug 2   
Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and  Hong Kong
Exhibition showing how the two cities pioneered China's modernisation, as well as revealing their citizens' way of life through clothing, food, transport, 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   
Farewell to Sails
Exhibition that tells the story of about the final voyage of the Passat and Pamir, large sailing ships that were used to transport  wheat from Australia to Europe. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm,  HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Oct 2  
Our Beloved 'Happy Fruit' Lydia Sum
Retrospective exhibition that revisits the showbusiness career of the late actress-comedian Lydia 'Fei Fei' Sum Tin-ha. Opens today. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun  and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue,  HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man  Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Feb 22  
Performing Arts
The Carnival of Chinese Puppets
The Hunan Puppet and Shadow Art Troupe of China, Zhangzhou Puppet Troupe of China and Sichuan Huge Puppet Troupe of China present a show  with characters from Water Margin who disguise themselves to make fun of evil officials. An International Arts Carnival programme.  Some Putonghua dialogue. Today, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2370 1044 
The Labels
Yau Ting-fai  directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of actress-playwright Karrie Tan Hui-lei's  drama about a young Chinese woman who goes to Britain to pursue her studies and ends up living with two peculiar flatmates. Starring Karrie Tan Hui-lei,  Lainy Scott  and Chan Yip. In Cantonese and some English. Tomorrow-Jul 28, 7.45pm, also Sat-Jul 26, 2.45pm, HK Rep Black  Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre,  345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
The Nameless Tomb
Amity Drama Club's play about Yang Quyun, a member of Dr Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary  Society to Restore China's Prosperity who ended up being buried in a nameless tomb in Hong Kong. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Jul 26, 8pm, also  Sat-Jul 26, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9424 3475 
The Alchemist 
WOW! Work of Wonders' musical about a Andalusian shepherd who acts on a dream of discovering treasures buried in the Egyptian pyramids.  An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Fri-Jul 26, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 26, 2.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
The Legend of Nu Wa
The HK Chinese Orchestra and Chung Ying Theatre Company present Elton Lau's Chinese music-filled production about a man from 2345 coming back to  the present on a mission to learn more about nature. Chew Hee-chiat  conducts. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Jul 26, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
The Making of 'Li Kor' Theatre
BGCA - Jockey Club YTI's story of the adventures of the members of 'Li Kor' Theatre as they prepare to put on a show. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$99, HK$80 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
University of Laughs
Nonsense Makers' adaptation of a Japanese comedy about a passionate scriptwriter who faces censorship problems. In Cantonese. Fri-Jul 26, 31, Aug 1, 8pm, also Aug 2, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$170, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219 
Steve Wong Ka-keung and Paul Wong Koon-chung 'This is Rock & Roll' Live  
The two former Beyond band members in concert together. Fri-Jul 26, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 4143
The Trick Brain 
Magician Harry Wong,  lighting designer  Lau Ming-hang and puppeteer Chan Hon-keung's magic theatre presentation of eight famous fairy tales. An International Arts Carnival programme. In Cantonese.  Sat-Jul 26, 3pm, also Sat, 7.30pm,  North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
A Cross-Rhythms Concert
Percussionists and drummers, including Balinese gamelan artists Alit I Gusti Adi Putra  and I Made Mangkur Arsana,  Korean Samulnori group Molgae,  Hongkonger Lung Heung-wing,  Gideon Alorwoyie   and Joao Mascarenhas,  play Korean, African and hybrid music. Sat, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2859 2606 
Sing the Sounds of English
Francis Kan  conducts narrator-singer-actors Matthew Hale  and Corinna Chamberlain  and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in performing a pantomime of music, narration and  song that introduces all the 44 phonic sounds of the English language. An International Arts Carnival programme. Sat, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180; and Jul 26, 3pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$90-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
Chiu Kin-tong x Wu Hoi-fai - A Day 
Chiu Kin-tong  and Wu Hoi-fai's  unscripted drama centres on a tram ride from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan taken over a single day during which its driver contemplates life and the city's history.  In Cantonese.  Sat, 8pm, Jul 26, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 
Extra-curricular
Hong Kong Book Fair 2009
Annual event organised by the HK Trade Development Council offering books, magazines and periodicals, book-themed exhibitions, seminars, storytelling by local celebrities and other literary activities. Today, 9am-10pm, tomorrow, 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat, 10am-midnight,  Jul 26-27, 10am-10pm, Jul 28, 10am-5pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre,  1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$10 (entry before 1pm), HK$25 (entry after 1pm) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 1830 670 or 1830 668  
Drum Festival
Ban's Gig Drums members give Chinese and African drum performances, today-Jul 26, noon, 2.15pm, 4pm; lead drum jamming workshops, Sat-Jul 26, 2.50pm; and take part in a drum parade, today-Jul 26, 2pm, Ngong Ping Village, Ngong Ping, Lantau, free, registration required for drum jamming workshops. Inquiries: 3666 0606
Cinema 
Indie Salon@The Grand
Ying E Chi presents a programme of independent films from Hong Kong and  the  region, including the following two films.  Until Aug 15. The Grand Cinema,  2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West,  Kowloon, HK$60 (Tel: 3413 6688). Inquiries: 2836 6282
Lovers on the Road
Tsang Tsui-shan's drama about a self-absorbed Hong Kong woman (Joman Chiang Cho-man) who meets a talkative Japanese man (Otsuka Masanobu) in Beijing, and then travels with him to Shanxi province in search of Buddha statues. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, Jul 29, 7.30pm, Sat, Aug 1, 2.30pm, The Grand Cinema. 
The Autumnal Equinox 
Kwong Po-wai and Thomas Lam's romantic drama about a Suzhou woman and a Hong Kong man whose mutual passion for traditional Cantonese Blindman Nanyin music first brings them together but later threatens to tear them apart. Stars Ong Yi-hing and Ma Yi-wei. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, Jul 29, 9.30pm, Sat, Aug 1, 4.30pm, The Grand Cinema.



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