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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Holiness
Japanese artist Seiko Fujioka makes statements about city life through paintings and collages. Today, 10am-7.30pm, Lobby, China Hong Kong City Office Towers, 33 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2132 8600. Ends Sept 4   
Scenes in Northwestern China
Reporter Adam Wong's photographs of people and landscapes in northwestern China. Opens today. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Sept 22  
Qiu Jie
Works by the Chinese painter-illustrator that  re-examine the  Cultural Revolution. Opening reception today, 6pm. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart  TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019.  Ends Sept 26  
Unlocked
Stone sculptures by Chris Charteris. Opening reception today, 7pm. 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 30 
Reborn - The Silk Road Arts Exhibition
Ceramicists Fiona Wong Lai-ching, Sara Tse Shu-ting and Ray Chen, multidisciplinary artist Kingsley Ng, sculptor-installation artist Hanison Lau Hok-shing, installation artist Ho Siu-kee, installation-mixed-media artist Konstantin Bessmertny and conceptual artist Otto Li Tin-lun's  explorations of the historical, cultural and economic significance of the Silk Road. Today- Sept 9, 10am-10pm, Ocean Terminal Main Concourse, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Rd, TST;  today-Sept 27, 10am-10pm, Ocean Terminal Forecourt, Harbour City,  3-27 Canton Rd, TST; Sept 10, 3pm-11pm, Sept 11-12, 14-19, 9am-11pm, Sept 13, 20, 9am-6pm, Foyer, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Sept 21-27, 10am-10pm, L1 Entrance Arena, New Town Plaza  Phase I, Sha Tin Centre St, Sha Tin; ct 30, 5.30pm-8pm, Oct 31-Nov 7, 11am-8pm, Nov 8, 11am-3pm, HK City  Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2370 1044. Ends Nov 8   
Icon of an Era: the Dr Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum 1929.6.1
Exhibition of more than 170 historical photographs and cultural relics  on Dr Sun's grand funeral and entombment in Nanjing. Opens today. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2367 6373. Ends Mar 17 
Performing Arts
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. Today, 4.30pm, also today-Sept 6, 8pm, tomorrow-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 
Uruguayan Pianist Pablo Zinger, Spanish clarinettist Jose Franch-Ballester and Korean cellist Young Song play tango music works by Argentinian Astor Piazzolla at the Spring Project 15th anniversary charity concert. Today, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2849 6525
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-tomorrow, 7.30pm,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9100 5753
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. Today-Sept 6, 7.45pm, also  tomorrow, 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. Today-Sept 6, 7.45pm, also tomorrow-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. Today-Sept 6, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$125, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9263 5701
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 tomorrow-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-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
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. Today-tomorrow, 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 mysteries of life and death. In Cantonese. Today-Sept 6, 8-13, 8.15pm, also tomorrow-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. Tomorrow-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  
Extra-curricular
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).  Today, 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. Today, also Sept 11, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Cinema
HK Summer IFF
The HK International Film Festival  Society presents films from around the world, including the following film.  Ends 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
A City of Sadness
Hou Hsiao-hsien's drama about a family caught up in the 1945-1947 massacres by the Kuomintang in Taiwan. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Chen Sung-young. In Putonghua and Taiwanese with  English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, tomorrow, 8.45pm,  HK Science Museum.   
Jean-Luc Godard
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents 31 films by the French New Wave director, including the following two. Today-Nov 11. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho;  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; and HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2900
Breathless & Charlotte and Her Boyfriend
Double bill consisting of: a romantic crime drama about a young car thief (Jean-Paul Belmondo) on the run after killing a policeman who tries to persuade the woman he loves to escape to Italy with him (in French with Chinese and English subtitles); and a short film about a man who talks about the past during a meeting with his ex-girlfriend (in French with English subtitles). Today, 7.30pm,  HK Film Archive, Sept 20, 2.30pm,  HK Science Museum.
Nightscene
Sam Hui Live in Concert The veteran Canto-pop singer-actor performs. Tonight-Sept 7, 8.15pm,  HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
HK Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy with Ryan Hynek, James Lee, Matina Leung,  James Morley and Vivek Mahbubani. In English. Tonight, 8.30pm, The Mira Hong Kong, 11 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$180. Inquiries: 2315 5888
Tom Cotter 
The American stand-up comedian performs. In English. Tonight-tomorrow, 10pm, HK$250. Cotter also performs with the People's Liberation Improv, tomorrow, 8pm, HK$150. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 
The McCadden Place Collective 
The group play jazz. Tonight, 10pm, Kubrick-bc, Shop H2, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$100, HK$90 (bc members), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2384 8929. They also performs with Blivit at a crossover-indie music showcase. Sept 12, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Jeff Caylor Band & Causeway
American singer-pianist and his band play rock, pop and soul while Causeway opt for indie pop-rock. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Ouro De Janeiro
Brazilian DJ Thomas Estaban spins Brazilian music. Tonight, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 9000 
Underworld Pre-Party
Headroom, DJs Leman and Anthony2, and VJ Voltage mix electro, indie dance music, house and funk. Tonight, 11pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, booking required. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1276 or intoxicated@volar.com.hk



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