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Exhibitions 
Gen-Y Chinese Contemporary Artists - Zeng Guoqing, Hao Jiantao and Chen Hongbo
1980s-born Sichuan Fine Arts Institute painters Zeng, Hao and Chen's works  on Chinese art heritage and social  issues. Today, 11am-8pm, Galerie  Ora-Ora, 12/F, 41-43 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends today 
The Villain We Love: In Memory of Sek Kin 
Exhibition showcasing the late actor's cinematic work  including film clips and interviews. Today, 10am-8pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends today 
Shades of Summer
Paintings with bright summer colours by artists from China, Myanmar and Vietnam, including Le Chuyen and Trinh Sinh Nha. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Asia Fine Art - Gallery at Sik On Street, 99 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends today 
The Monochrome Song of Love
Photographer-painter  Mark Grieves' detailed depictions of the piano  keyboard  evokes his love of music.  Today, 11am-8pm, The Gallery of  Modern Art, Shop L115-116, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2711 1199. Ends today 
Whispering of Flowers
Au-yeung Nai-chim's watercolour paintings of flowers. Today, 11am-8pm, Public Art Platform @ The Gallery of Modern Art, Shop L115-116, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST.  Inquiries: 2711 1199. Ends today 
A Half-Second Affair: Substitution
Leung Ching-man's photographs depict how people are able to re-define the intrinsic value of things by substituting one thing for another. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today  
A-Usual Objects
Nine artists including Phoebe Man, Cedric Maridet and Kongkee present works in different media such as photography, video and installation art. Proceeds go to the Asian University of Women. Reception with the artists, today, 6.30pm-9pm. Daily, by appointment, Experimenta, G/F, 89-95 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 6029 8866. Ends Aug 7  
Time Ligaments 
Works by nine Vietnamese artists (Khanh Cong Bui, Tiffany Chung, Phu Nam Thuc Ha, Christine Nguyen, Thi Trinh Nguyen, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Tuan Thai Nguyen, Rich Streitmatter-Tran and Tu Duc Nguyen). Thu-Sun, noon-5pm,  10 Chancery Lane Gallery Art Projects and Annex, 6/F Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Rd, Chai Wan. Inquiries: 2558 5665. Ends Aug 16  
People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Exhibition
Exhibition about the garrison's history and activities in Hong Kong since July 1, 1997. Opens today. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Road, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Jan 6 
Performing Arts
Boxy George
Denmark's Teater Refleksion's puppet production about a man named George who is forced to think outside the box after suddenly encountering a lot of boxes with legs. An International Arts Carnival programme. Today, Aug 4-7, 7.30pm, also tomorrow-Aug 2, 2.30pm, tomorrow-Aug 7, 5pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Circus INcognitus 
Jamie Adkins juggles a range of objects, including ladders, a chair and a hat. An International Arts Carnival programme. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Clar de llunes (Moonlight)
Magician Pep Bou's multimedia show features a bubble kingdom. Piano accompaniment by Jordi Maso. An International Arts Carnival programme. Today, 7.30pm Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$200; Aug 2, 5pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Ghost Reader
Theatre 6's multimedia horror work about a widower who is 'guided' to write 99 ghost stories after he goes to an old house. In Cantonese. Today-Aug 2, 7.30pm, 9.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$99 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9644 8919
Lingnan Impressions
The HK Dance Company and the HK Dance Company's Children's Troupe and Youth Troupe perform a Guangdong dance poem choreographed by Leung Kwok-shing, Su Shu,  Chen Lei, Mi Tao and Cai Fei. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806
The Development After the Earthquake in Sichuan
The A Plus Social Service Group presents a charity variety show featuring performances by singers and dancers from the mainland, including members of the Phoenix Chinese Folk Dance troupe. Today, 7.45pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2151 8210
Antigone 
Jovanni Sy directs Theatre du Pif's production of Jean Anoulih's adaptation of Sophocles' drama about a woman (Bonni Chan) who has to decide if her principles are more important than public duty. Also starring Lee Chun-chow and Sean Curran.  In English with Chinese subtitles. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Aug 2, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
University of Laughs
Nonsense Makers' adaptation of a Japanese comedy about a passionate scriptwriter who faces censorship problems. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also Aug 2, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$170, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219 
Caveman
Spring-Time Stage Productions' version of Rob Becker's Defending the Caveman, a comedy about the misunderstandings between men and women. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Today-tomorrow, Aug 8-9, 8.15pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung  Hom, HK$120-HK$195 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Cruel Hamlet
Nga Yu Happy Hoop's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, in the style of Antonin Artaud's Theatre of Cruelty.  In Cantonese and English. Today-tomorrow, 8.30pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$145 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Knock Her Down
Chivalry Creative Theatre's drama about four men who use knowledge of their boss' personal relationship with a colleague as a weapon against him. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8.30pm, also tomorrow-Aug 2, 3.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6188 5578
Butterflies
Songlei Media and JV Entertainment Productions present the musical about a group of cursed part-butterfly, part-human beings who long to become completely human. In Putonghua.  Tomorrow-Aug 4, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3154 9872
HK China Philharmonic Orchestra
Lim Kek-han conducts violinist Andrew Wong and the orchestra in performing He Luting's Night Party,  Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan's Dance of the Yao People, Saint-Saen's Violin Concerto No 3 in B Minor and Beethoven's Symphony No 3 in E-flat, Eroica. Tomorrow, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Extra-curricular
Call For Entry
Applicants sought for the Design for Asia Award 2009. Online submission deadline: today. Inquiries: www.dfaaward.com
Online Band Search
Contest for a local band to open for  Linkin Park  at their Aug 16 concert  in Macau. Registration deadline  for the band search: Today.  Inquiries: ww.alivenotdead.com/linkinparkcontest
11th Ani-Com and Games HK
Carnival of animation, comics and games featuring the sale of animation, comics, toys and limited edition collectibles, performances and related activities. Today-Aug 3, 10am-9pm, Aug 4, 10am-8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$25 (on site or from designated 7-Eleven and Circle K stores). Inquiries: 2344 0415 
Cinema
InDPanda International  Short Film Festival
InD Blue presents independent short films from around the world, including the following two film programmes. Today-Aug 19. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55 www.cinema.com.hk.  Inquiries: 2572 7202
The Best of the Oscars and  Baftas 2009 (1) 
Six short films including: September, Esther May Campbell's  drama about an English country boy whose world is changed forever by the arrival of an extraordinary girl (in English); and Toyland, Jochen Alexander Freydank's   drama set during the second world war about a German woman whose son disappears on the same morning as her Jewish neighbours (in German with English subtitles). In various languages with English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, Aug 15, 9.45pm, Broadway Cinematheque.
The Best of the Oscars and  Baftas 2009 (2) 
Six short films including: Smile Pinki, Megan Mylan's  documentary about a five-year-old poor Indian girl born with a cleft lip who meets a social worker helping to send patients to hospital for free surgery (in Hindi and Bhojpuri  with English subtitles); and Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death, Nick Park's  animated tale about Wallace and Gromit opening a bakery  at a time when a murderer is targeting the town's bakers (in English). Other films with no dialogue. Today, 9.45pm, Aug 16, 7.30pm,  Broadway Cinematheque.
Nightscene
Radio Dept  Asia Tour 2009
The Swedish pop band in concert. Tonight, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6128 6032 
Scream
DJ Asim Fiction mixes nu-disco cuts, house, electro and indie dance music. Tonight, 10pm, Pop Bites, UG Floor, 3-5 Old Bailey St, SoHo, free. Inquiries: 2525 4141
Wayne Cristaudo and the Psy Kung Cowboys 
Vocalists Cristaudo and Rani Olafsdottir, guitarists Guy Le Claire,  Manoleta Mora and  bassist Pete Scherr   serve up alternative country music. 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
DJ DSK 
The British DJ mixes funk and hip hop tunes. Hongkongers Rebearth MC, DJ Kenny and DJ Prepare and Briton DJ Sam B support. Tonight, 11.30pm, Ivan the Kozak, 46 Cochrane St, Central, HK$120, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2851 1193



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