Exhibitions Figurativeness and Abstracts Western-style contemporary oil paintings, watercolours and prints by local artists such as Andy Wong Tim-fat and Joseph Tsui Chi-kui. Today-Sat, 10am-8pm, Sept 6, 10am-6pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends Sept 6 Flat Dance Japanese artist Takehiro Yoshimitsu's drawings and paintings presented as an installation that resembles a large fishbowl with dancing and swimming goldfish. Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm (or by appointment), Blue Lotus Gallery, Block A, Unit 24, 5/F Wah Luen Industrial Bldg, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Sept 13 The Perseverant Spirit: The Art of Lee Yue-hong Forty paintings of natural landscapes, birds and flowers by the student of master artist Chao Shao-an showcase the artistic innovations of the Lingnan School. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 14 Selected Hong Kong Artists: Second Show Works by calligrapher Fung Ming-chip, graphic designer Kan Tai-keung, painters Leung Kui-ting and Hon Chi-fun, sculptor Antonio Mak and sculptor-installation artist Man Fung-yi. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Sept 14 Hong Kong Crossroads Ten photographs by Filipina Corazon Amaya-Canete showing the cultural dynamism between Filipina domestic helpers and Hong Kong's urban environs. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Institut HK, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends Sept 15 The Way We Should Go Eighteen paintings by South Korean Kim Hee-seok of eerily mechanical faces questions whether the Western path of development is the one which should be followed. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun, noon-6pm, CAIS Gallery, UG/F, 54 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2527 7798. Ends Sept 19 Three on the Road Works by Chinese artists Zhang Qikai, Ma Yanling and Wang Yu. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 11.30am- 7.30pm, Art Beatus Gallery, G/F, 35-39 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 0818. Ends Sept 25 Liquidated Logos Works created in Hong Kong by Frenchman Zevs, including paintings of LV and Chanel dripping logos on lacquer and 'LV drippings' paintings on metal. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Sept 30 The Story of Money Singaporean Cheo Chai-Hiang's installation art shows how hidden layers of meaning can be found in the Chinese language when looked at in the context of capitalist society. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Oct 4 3 Nations: Asian Contemporary Glass Art Works by Asian glass artists including Japan's Kazumi Ikemoto and Etsuko Nishi, and Koreans Kim June-suk, Kim Ki-ra and Park Sung-won, and the mainland's Guan Donghai. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm, KORU2, Koru Contemporary Art, Unit 1604, 16/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 9120 4264. Ends Oct 16 The Artistry of Yixing Pottery Pieces of purple clay art, some which date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Mon, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm, close Tue, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends May 17 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 psychological 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 experimental physical theatre group WOT makes use of radio plays, live video projections, animation and puppetry to trace the surreal journey of a dreamer through multi-faceted realities. In English. Today-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. Tomorrow, 4.30pm, also tomorrow-Sept 6, 8pm, Sat-Sept 6, 11am, 3.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711 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. Tomorrow-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 choreographs. Tomorrow-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. Tomorrow-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 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. Tomorrow-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. Tomorrow-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 Boundless Movement Anthony Chan Kam-kuen directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of Raymond To Kwok-wai's drama about the bravery and struggles of heroes of the Chinese Revolution of 1911. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Sat-Sept 6, 8-12, 7.45pm, also Sept 6, 12-13, 2.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5930 Kayla Wong's Piano Solo - Autumn 2009 The Canadian pianist plays works by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Beethoven, Faure and Barber. Sept 7, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9332 1567 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) ABA Productions and the Reduced Shakespeare Company's comedic condensed version of all of Shakespeare's plays. In English. Sept 8-20, 7.45pm, also Sept 12-13, 19-20, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$388-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150 Cinderella On Ice Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and Tony Mercer's ice-dancing version of the fairy tale is performed by the Imperial Ice Stars and revolves around a humble chorus dancer who captivates the lord mayor's bachelor son with graceful balletic moves. Sept 9-12, 15-19, 8pm, also Sept 12-13, 19-20, 2pm, Sept 13, 20, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$345-HK$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 The Club HK Federation of Drama Societies' performs Australian David Williamson's satirical play about power struggles inside a football club. In Cantonese. Sept 10-12, 7.45pm, also Sept 12-13, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2353 0880. Tree with Thousands of Barks Drama Society of Shaw College's play about waiting, choice and love. In Cantonese. Sept 11-12, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$75, HK$60 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 Re (We) Start Playzone's play about man's realisation that we need to change our way of life and care for the environment after it rains non-stop for 76 days all over the world. In Cantonese. Sept 11-13, 7.45pm, also Sept 13, 2.30pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9710 2704 Dancing in the Torrent E-Side Modern Dance Company's production featuring dances to pop, modern and Latin jazz tunes. Sept 11-12, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$80, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351 Red Rose & White Rose Tian Qinxin directs the National Theatre of China's theatrical adaptation of Eileen Chang Ai-ling's drama revolving around a man, his saintly wife and charming mistress. Starring Qin Hailu and Xin Baiqing. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 11-13, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 Thibaudet Dazzles in Liszt Edo de Waart conducts French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Dvorak's Carnival Overture, Liszt's Piano Concerto No 2 and Elgar's Symphony No 2. Sept 11-12, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 Transitory in Nature, Audible Growth Chloe Wong choreographs and performs with dancers Chan Ka-ching, Alice Ma and Dever Chan in a production that takes as its theme the idea that everything in nature is linked. Sept 11-13, 8pm, also Sept 13, 5.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 Viva Beethoven Chinese conductor Chien Wen-pin leads pianist Noriko Ogawa and the HK Sinfonietta in performing Beethoven's Fidelio Overture, Piano Concerto No 4 in G and Symphony No 3 in E-flat, Eroica. Sept 11, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336 Xu Hui: The Huqin Music of Liu Tianhua The HK Chinese Orchestra's erhu player gives a recital of works by Liu Tianhua such as Meditation during Confinement in Sickness, Birdsong in the Mountain and Song of a Promising Future; yangqin player Li Tak-kong accompanies. Sept 12, 4.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 A Musical Journey Italian violinist Andrea Zanchetta and local pianist Nancy Loo play works by Schumann, Paganini, Debussy, Ravel and Ponce. Sept 12, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$260, HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9448 3004 Gabriel Kwok and the Lio Brothers Dr Yip Wai-hong conducts pianists Kwok, Lio Kuok-wai and Lio Kuok-man and the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra in performing works by Mozart, Ravel and Stravinsky. Sept 12, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$160; and Sept 13, 4pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 The Concert in Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of New Asia College Ho Man-chuen conducts the Chinese Music Society of the Chinese University of HK's New Asia College and the CU Chorus in performing works such as Gu Guanren's Tong Xin Qu, Alfred Wong's Eternal Journey and Liu Wen-jin's Unforgettable Water-Splashing Festival. Sept 12, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9613 3105 The Best Sunset K-D Studio's concert features storytelling through the performance of a selection of Chinese, English and Japanese pop songs. Sept 12, 8.15pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, HK$65 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 Extra-curricular Wetland Reserve Guided tour of the HK Wetland Park's Wetland Reserve Area geared towards learning about the wetland succession process by looking for birds and taking a closer look at the wetland animals, such as fiddler crabs and mudskippers, along the mangrove boardwalk. In English. Mon, Thu (including today), 11am, HK Wetland Park (meet at Orientation Point 2, Visitor Centre), HK Wetland Park, Wetland Park Rd, Tin Shui Wai, registration required, free with HK$30 park admission. Inquiries: 2708 8885 Appreciation of Baroque Music HK Oratorio Society music director Professor Chan Wing-wah gives a talk to help prepare for the Sept 11 Handel and His Friends concert that he will be the conductor at. In Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm, Room AC2, 4/F Administration Building, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Philo Dinner for the Cosmo Women, Deep Thinkers and the Metrosexuals Clifford Setyono leads a philosophy cafe discussion on how we can make better decisions on health, wealth and happiness. In English and/or Cantonese (depending on who attends). Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Just Vogue Cafe, 4/F, 118 Queen's Rd Central, HK$100 minimum, includes dinner. Inquiries: 9179 0283 or philoemeeting@s-n-s.com The Art of Listening Norman Lee gives tips on how better to appreciate piano music by focusing on the three essential elements of melody, rhythm and harmony. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, also Sept 11, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Walking Into Chinese Architecture Director of the Chinese University of Hong Kong's school of architecture, Professor Ho Puay-peng, lectures on Chinese architectural characteristics, aesthetics and cultural concepts. An Architecture is Art Festival programme. In Putonghua. Sat, 2.30pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2893 8704 Dedicated Dads Workshop for fathers on how to spend quality time with your children, featuring talks by: author Nury Vittachi, Sat, 3.30pm; Thomas Ho, 3.50pm; and Tim Dickinson, 4.10pm. In English. Bookazine, Shop 309, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2525 0218 or enquiries@bookazine.com.hk Pok Fu Lam Market The monthly open-air market with items including antiques, clothing and organic products returns after the summer break. Sept 6, 10am-5pm, Cyberport 2,100 Cyberport Rd, Pok Fu Lam, HK$20. Inquiries: www.openairhk.com or 2523 6835 (weather hotline: 9247 5635) Art Sunday Twelve art galleries and 17 restaurants in Central, SoHo and Sheung Wan get together to offer exhibition viewings and related activities such as talks by artists and curators. Sept 6, 11am-5pm, various venues, free. Inquiries: enquiry@artsunday.com.hk 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 up for now until Sept 11. Inquiries: 2815 1112
