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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
The Cloud and Mist Weaver
Singer-actress turned painter Carrie Koo Mei's realist landscapes rendered in ink. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5513. Ends Sept 13  
Body Language
Paintings by Yolanda Yeung  and Gloria Ng that celebrate the human body. Opens today. Noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Sept 14  
Authority as Approximation
Five time-based digital animation and other video works by Pakistan-born American artist Shahzia Sikander that  deconstruct the traditional imagery of India and Pakistan. Opening reception  today, 7pm. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Sept 30  
Candy Unwrapped 
Interactive exhibits that reveal the science behind candy and other sweet treats. Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm, closed Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Oct 28 
Performing Arts
The Laramie Project 
Eric Ng directs Looking Glass Productions' staging of Moises Kaufman  and the Tectonic Theatre Project's drama about a hate crime  in Wyoming and its impact  on the local community. In English.  Today-Sat, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9100 5753
Murder in San Jose 
Lee Chun-chow  directs Chong Mui-ngam's thriller about an unexpected visit unleashing strong emotions in a family. Starring Alice Lau, Desmond Tang and Kearen Pang. In Cantonese with English surtitles.  Today-Sept 6, 8pm, also Sat-Sept 6, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$295 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2824 2430 or www.murderinsanjose.hk
The Lost Dreamachine
Local physical theatre group WOT uses radio plays, live video projections, animation and puppetry to trace the journey of a dreamer through multi-faceted realities. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Chibi Maruko Musical
Film Mall Limited presents a musical based on a 1970s anime TV series about a Japanese child living in the suburbs. Japanese group Hikosen perform; and Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin, Eric Tsang Chi-wai and Wong Cho-lam provide the voices. In Cantonese with Chinese and Japanese surtitles. Fri, 4.30pm, also  Fri-Sept 6, 8pm, Sat-Sept 6, 11am, 3.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711
Original Tango: Tribute to Piazzolla
Pianist Pablo Zinger, clarinettist Jose Franch-Ballester  and cellist Young Song play tango works by Astor Piazzolla at the Spring Project 15th anniversary charity concert. Fri, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2849 6525
Angel Grandma
Ray Kwok directs his musical about a teenager who expresses his passion and discontentment through hip hop dancing. Proceeds go to the SKH Holy Spirit Church building fund. Fri-Sept 6, 7.45pm, also Sat, 2.45pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$80-HK$200 Diocese of Eastern Kowloon or Holy Spirit Church office. Inquiries: 2699 9655
Eagle Companions
The HK Dance Company's dance drama adaptation of Louis Cha's martial-arts novel series whose characters struggle with love and hate. Leung Kwok-shing directs and choreographs. Fri-Sept 6, 7.45pm, also Sat-Sept 6, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806
Killing Game
Drama Addict's play about a billionaire who holds a banquet for his lovers, enemies and business partners, which turns deadly. In Cantonese. Fri-Sept 6, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$125, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9263 5701
The Metropolitan Diva - Deborah Voigt 
Edo de Waart conducts the American soprano and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Wagner's Lohengrin: Act 1: Prelude, Tannhauser: Dich, teure Halle, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prelude and Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod, and R. Strauss' Don Juan   and Salome: Closing scene. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$520 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
My Grandmother's Funeral  (Yu Lan Run)
Princess' Black Box and the HK Repertory Theatre present a drama in which Wong Wing-sze explores the mystery of life and death. In Cantonese. Fri-Sept 6, 8-13, 8.15pm, also Sat-Sept 6, 12-13, 3.15pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 2913
Sam Hui Live in Concert
The veteran Canto-pop singer performs. Fri-Sept 7, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123 
Extra-curricular
Outloud 
Readings of original poetry, classics and other literary works, and music performances. Today, 8pm, Fringe  Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: poetryoutloud@gmail.com
What is Your Favourite Possession?
The Asia Art Archive invites Sheung Wan residents to share stories about their favourite possessions with artist Leung Chi-wo in aid of its (Inter)viewing Posession community project. Interviews are being held until Sept 11. Inquiries: 2815 1112
Cinema
InDPanda International Short Film Festival: Part 2
InD Blue presents independent short films from around the world, including the following film programme. Ends today. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk or 2572 7202
Best of Berlinale 2009
Eight short films from countries including Germany, New Zealand and Singapore featuring: Oh, My God!, Anne Sewitsky's comedy about children's experiences of sexuality (in Norwegian with English subtitles); and Please Say Something, David O'Reilly's  tale about a cat and mouse's troubled relationship (in English with English subtitles). Today, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque.  
HK Summer IFF
The HK International Film Festival  Society presents more than 30 films  from around the world, including the following film. Until Sept 7. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon; and UA Langham Place, L8-11 Langham Place,  8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2572 7202
Kinatay
Filipino director Brilliante Mendoza's  crime thriller centres on a naive police academy recruit, in search of quick money so he can marry his girlfriend, who finds himself drawn into a corrupt underworld of sexual violence and murder. Stars Coco Martin,  Julio Diaz and Maria Isabel Lopez. In Tagalog with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, Sept 6, 4pm, UA Langham Place.



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