Exhibitions Prototype Sculptures by Teddy Lo that make use of LED/fibre-optic technology. Today, noon-5pm, I/O (Input/Output), UG/F Tung Yiu Commercial Building, 31A Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3105 1127. Ends today Viva! New Art, New Visions Works by Xu Ruotao, Zhang Fazhi, Tomoko Sawada, Chan Yu, Li Shurui and Guo Hongwei. Today, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Contemporary and Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3 and G4, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends today Loose Threads Works by artist-landscape architect Polly Snaith that focus on body language and the dynamics of movement. Today, 12.30pm-6pm, Studio2, 1/F, 21 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 9123 8664. Ends today Traditional Festivals in Hong Kong Exhibition exploring Hong Kong's observance of special holidays such as the Lunar New Year, Ta Chiu, the Tin Hau Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, Wed free. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Sept 28 The Legend and the Beauty: An Archival Exhibition More than 150 personal items belonging to the late actress Lin Dai and film industry materials, including original film contracts, scripts and costumes. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends Oct 1 Farewell to Sails Exhibition that tells the story of the final voyage of the Passat and Pamir, a pair of large sailing ships that were used to transport bulk 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 Hong Kong Intervention Project by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu exploring Hong Kong's social fabric through images of Filipino domestic workers and the photographs they were invited to take of their workplaces. 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 Cities of Desire Mixed-media exhibition exploring alternative strategies of re-making urban spaces in Vienna and Hong Kong, featuring works by Austrian artist-activist Martin Krenn and Hong Kong photographers Ducky Tse Chi-tak and Tse Pak-chai. Daily, 11am-8pm, 4/F Pao Galleries, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2785 0428. Ends Oct 9 Performing Arts 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 chorus dancer who captivates the lord mayor's son with her balletic moves. Today, 2pm, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$345-HK$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) ABA Productions and the Reduced Shakespeare Company's comedic condensed version of all of the Bard's plays. In English. Today, 2.30pm, 7.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$388-HK$688 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150 The Gandhi Peace Concert Peace International Foundation concert to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace features musical performances by the Michael Wong Big Band, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, pop pianist Phoebus Chan, the Tharangnini Indian choir and local rock band In Love and Pain! Today, 2.30pm, Cyberport Arcade, Cyberport, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2552 4111 Decoding Beethoven Ken Lam presents (mainly in English) and conducts the HK Sinfonietta in performing Beethoven's Egmont Overture and Symphony No 4 in B Flat. Today, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336 East Wing West Wing 8 - West Kowloon Dragon Balls Mathias Woo Yan-wai directs Zuni Icosahedron's comedy about the HKSAR government, focusing on the latest developments of the West Kowloon Cultural District and exploring urban planning and city development. An Architecture is Art Festival programme. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8704 Project Wagner Perry So conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and the HK Academy for Performing Arts' The Academy Symphony Orchestra in playing Wagner's Tristan und Isolde and Stravinsky's Firebird. Today, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 Swan Lake Victor Yaremenko directs the Kiev Ballet in performing the four-act ballet about a prince who falls for the Swan Queen who, due to a sorcerer's spell, turns into a swan by day but returns to human form at night; with music by Tchaikovsky. Today, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 McDonald's Jan Lamb Yes I Do Stand-up Comedy Actor-DJ Jan Lamb Hoi-fong performs. In Cantonese. Today-Tue, Sat, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$120-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2338 5522 Andrew Simon and Warren Lee Clarinettist Simon and pianist Lee play works by Schumann, Poulenc, Gwilt, Jeanjean, Brahms and Horovitz. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Opera HK Chorus Concert Jimmy Chan conducts the Opera HK Chorus and Opera HK Children Chorus and pianists Alex Chau and Patience Fung in performing works by Mozart, Handel, Bellini, Donizetti, Schubert and Rachmaninov. Tue, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303 Sonic Calligraphy with Coco Zhao and Wu Na Chinese-American jazz singer Peggy Chew, Swiss pianist Adrian Frey, percussionist Willy Kotoun, Shanghai jazz vocalist Coco Zhao and Beijing qin player Wu Na play improvisational jazz music. Wed, 12.45pm, Global Lounge, University of HK (main campus), Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 7045 Tweenies Live! ABA Productions and CBeebies' family musical features British television characters Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz singing and dancing on stage. In English. Wed-Fri, Sept 30, Oct 2, 4.30pm, also Sat-Sept 27, Oct 1, 3-4, 11am, 2.30pm, Sat, Oct 1, 3, 5.30pm, HK$195-HK$395 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150 Meet in the Square Drama Shadow's play about two people whose fates intersect one summer day. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 7.45pm, also Sat, 2.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$95 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251 Double Deal Mahesh Dattani directs Jade Group and Ashvin Gidwani Productions' adaptation of Richard Stockwell's Killing Time about how an innocent encounter between strangers leads to a battle over money, deceit and betrayal. In English. Thu, 8pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$500. Tickets, inquiries: 6019 0621 Soulmate Chasing Theatre and iStage's romantic drama about a woman who believes that her dead boyfriend has not completely left her. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Sept 27, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$165 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9708 7779 The Chimes of Freedom Adam West directs Stylus Theatre's evening of readings of historical speeches charting the fight for freedom through the ages. Proceeds to Amnesty International. In English. Thu-Sat, 8pm, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420 Age of Wilderness Shu Ning Presentation Unit's drama, inspired by William Golding's Lord of the Flies, revolves around a group of scouts stranded on a deserted island by a plane crash. In Cantonese. Fri-Sept 27, Sept 30-Oct 4, 8pm, also Sat-Sept 27, Oct 3-4, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2394 5401 Andrew Lam & Friends 09 Singer Andrew Lam Man-chung and friends, including actor-singer Kenny Bee and indie band a-day, in concert. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2881 5256 As If to Nothing Tibetan modern dance artist Sang Jijia choreographs the City Contemporary Dance Company's production examining the passage of time through a stream of memories. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 Dance X Men The HK Dance Alliance and HK Academy for Performing Arts' multimedia dance production. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$80, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753 Music for the Heart Sopranos Joanna Yuen, Leung Yuk-ling and Leung Siu-kum, tenor Dennis Tsang and bass Michael Chan perform at the Fanatic Singer's Society charity concert. Proceeds go to the HK Association for Cleft Lip and Palate. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9200 2410 The Forbidden City Mathias Woo directs Zuni Icosahedron's multimedia show about a swallow flying over the Forbidden City that sees various events taking place within its walls. An Architecture is Art Festival programme. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Fri-Sat, 8.15pm, also Sat-Sept 27, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696 The Vagina Monologues The Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's production of Eve Ensler's play about women's self-discovery through discussions about their bodies. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Fri-Sat, 8.15pm, Sept 27, 5pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6377 7240 Le Jardin Agnes Seelinger Lahirle directs Brigitte Buc's comedy about people of different ages who meet in a garden. In French with English surtitles. Fri-Sat, Oct 1-3, 8.30pm, French International School Auditorium, 34 Price Rd, Jardine's Lookout. HK$180 (advance), HK$200 (door). Inquiries: 2812 7029 Know Your Clarinet Yip Wing-sie conducts bassinet clarinet-horn player Charles Neidich and the HK Sinfonieta in four works of Mozart. Mainly in English. Sat, 7.30pm, also Sept 27, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336 An Evening With Il Divo American tenor David Miller, French vocalist Sebastien Izambard, Swiss tenor Urs Buhler and Spanish baritone Carlos Marin bring the sound of opera to the world of popular music. Sat, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$380-HK$1,280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239 Creation Edward and Edwin Chan direct and star in Theatre of the Silence's visual exploration of the beginning of creation. Sat, 8pm, Sept 27, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$90, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9092 7195 Extra-curricular Peak Galleria Market Monthly open-air market with handicrafts, bespoke items and organic-product stalls. Today, 10am-5pm, Level 3, Green Terrace, The Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Rd, The Peak, free entry. Inquiries: www.openairhk.com or 2523 6835 (weather hotline: 9247 5635) The Art of Dancing Kamong and Edith conduct Argentinian tango workshops. Improver 1A: today, Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 12.15pm-1.45pm; Improver 1B: today, Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 2pm-3.30pm; Improver 2: today, Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 3.45pm-5.15pm; Absolute Beginner: tomorrow, Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 8.30pm-10pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$700 (workshop), HK$190 (class), booking recommended. Inquiries: 2127 7936 The Living Room Craft Fair DIY (Do It Yourself), handmade and alternative craft market. Today, 2pm-6pm, Senses 99, 2/F and 3/F, 99 Wellington St, Central, free entry. Inquiries: 6801 5773 Jean-Luc Godard Film critic Pierre Lam, film critic-screenwriter Geoffrey Wong and film programme curator Law Wai-ming talk about the New Wave filmmaker and his work. In Cantonese. Today, 5pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2734 2900 The Future for Democracy in Hong Kong Civic Party secretary general Dr Kenneth Chan Ka-lok, Chinese University of HK's Centre for Civil Society Studies director Dr Chan Kin-man and Baptist University's Transition Project founder-director Dr Michael DeGolyer debate and discuss what future democracy has in the HKSAR. In English. Tomorrow, 6.30pm, Civic Party Headquarters, B, 16/F Wing Hang Finance Centre, 60 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, registration required. Inquiries: 2865 2711 From a Corner of the Main Bar... Columnist-novelist Jake van der Kamp discusses issues faced by journalists such as learning to distinguish between fact and fiction. In English. Tue, 1.15pm (lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, reservation required. Inquiries: 2521 1511 Eiger to Everest Alpine Club president Stephen Venables talks about his mountaineering experiences. In English. Tue, 7.30pm (reception and book signing, 6pm; dinner, 9pm), 2/F Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kong Po, Causeway Bay, HK$300, HK$250 (Royal Geographical Society members), includes dinner, booking required. Inquiries: 2583 9700 Laogai: Machinery of Repression in China Laogai Research Foundation's Washington director, Nicole Kempton, talks about how China's vast network of forced labour camps impact on human rights issues facing the mainland. In English. Wed, 1.15pm (lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, reservation required. Inquiries: 2521 1511 Cinema The Legend and the Beauty Films starring the late actress Lin Dai, including the following four. Until Oct 1. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 Golden Phoenix Romantic drama about a shepherdess (Lin Dai) and the man who initially carries a torch for someone else. Yan Jun directs and co-stars. In Putonghua. Today, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive. The Battle of Love Griffin Yueh Feng directs and Eileen Chang writes the drama about a modern city girl's search for love. In Putonghua. Today, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive. Bachelors Beware Evan Yang's comedy about a woman (Lin Dai) who comes to Hong Kong with a mission to marry her cousin only to find he has three girlfriends. In Putonghua. Today, 5pm, HK Film Archive. Love Without End Doe Ching's romantic drama about a doomed songstress (Lin Dai). Also stars Kwan Shan. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, also Sat, 7pm, HK Film Archive. Jean-Luc Godard The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents 31 films by the French New Wave director, including the following four. Until 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 drama about a 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, 2.30pm, HK Science Museum. A Woman is a Woman & All the Boys are Called Patrick Double bill featuring: a musical romantic-comedy about a striptease artist (Anna Karina) whose boyfriend asks her to have a baby with his old friend; and a short romantic comedy about best friends who both have romances with men named Patrick. In French with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Science Museum. Pearl River Delta The Alexander Red-Flag Song and Dance Troupe The Russian army song-and-dance troupe perform patriotic and inspirational numbers. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Zhong Shan Memorial Hall, 259 Dongfeng Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 180-880 yuan. Inquiries: en.piao.com.cn/guangzhou New Touching Donna Ho's video installation and mixed-media painting show explores touching. Mon-Sat, 2pm-7pm, Centre for Creative Industries, G/F Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, free. Inquiries: (853) 2875 3282 or www.creativemacau.org.mo . Ends Oct 10 Hush! Full Band 2009 Rock music marathon featuring performances by Soler, Jun Kung and bands from the Philippines, Indonesia, the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau. Sat, 2pm-10pm, Art Plaza, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, free. Inquiries: (853) 2870 0699 or www.ccm.gov.mo The Art of War Fighting Championship XIV - Ground Zero Martial arts tournament featuring 12 bouts of mixed martial arts contests featuring Norwegian Simeon Thoresen and Brazilian Michael Costa. Sat, 5.30pm, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, 100-580 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818 or www.cotaiticketing.com 21st Macau International Fireworks Display Contest The annual pyrotechnics competition continues with displays by teams from Japan and Portugal. Sat, 9pm, 10pm, sea area in front of the Macau Tower, Largo da Torre de Macau, Macau, free. Inquiries: (853) 2831 5566 or www.macautourism.gov.mo Hennessy Artistry 2009 Canto-pop singer Sammi Cheng Sau-man, Taiwanese singer-songwriter Hsiao Hung-jen, American rock band Boys Like Girls, American pop-rock singer Paul Freeman and others perform. Sat, 9pm, Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, 400 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818 or www.cotaiticketing.com
