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Exhibitions 
Century Aviation Exhibition Aviation memorabilia that helps  chronicle the history and development of the industry in Hong Kong and China. Today, noon-9pm, Stars Atrium, Plaza Hollywood, 3 Lung Poon St, Diamond Hill. Inquiries: 2118 8811. Ends today 
HK International Art  and Antiques Fair
Show of art in various styles and media, and antiques including ancient bronzes, Chinese ceramics, textiles and jades;  with special exhibitions by the National Museum of China, the HK Museum of  Art and the Ink Society of HK.  Today, 11am-6pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$200 (admits two). Inquiries: 3107 0681.  Ends today 
Seoul Auction
Preview exhibition of Western and Asian art works that will go on auction from 5pm tomorrow.  Today, 10am-7pm, tomorrow, 10am-noon, Grand Hyatt  Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2537 1880. Ends tomorrow 
The Story of Art
Kenneth Tsang Ming-kin's paintings  depict the history of art through the  guise of a Lego-like character called Toyman. Daily, 11.30am-8pm, White on White, 1/F, 2A Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 9261 8020. Ends Oct 11  
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  
Habitually
Photographer Terry Sun's abstract images of  the city. Opens today. Daily, 8am-9pm, Linkbridge, Lincoln House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5095. Ends Oct 16  
Polar Crisis - Climate Change
Exhibition about the global climate crisis.  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 Nov 4  
Out of Nature: Cliffs and Falling Water
Japanese Hiroshi Senju's  paintings of rock formations and waterfalls. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun (by appointment), Sundaram Tagore  Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9673. Ends Nov 10   Performing Arts
Unhappy
Joey Leung stars in W Theatre's one-man comedy show about an unhappy man who creates a false identity for himself  to embark on a new life. In Cantonese.  Today-Oct 11, 8pm, also  Sat-Oct 11, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan  Chai, HK$240, HK$320, Urbtix.  Inquiries: 9267 2678
Thoroughly Modern Millie 
Allan Nazareno directs the HK Singers' presentation of the 1920s-era musical about a small town girl who moves to New York City in search of a new life. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 2.30pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6719 3568
HK Wind Kamerata 
The wind chamber  ensemble play works by Rossini, Lo Hau-man,  Dvorak and Richard Strauss. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9498 4554
The Sneeze and Other Short Plays
Beetroot Productions' theatrical adaptation of comic writings by Anton Chekhov,  including a work about the devastating consequence of the smallest nasal disaster. In English. Today-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Chet Lam x Eman Lam in Concert 
The brother-sister pair of indie music  singer-songwriters perform. Today, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 29058134
He is Kong Girl She is Kong Boy: Planet of the Lang Mo
Jim Chim Sui-man co-directs (with Edward Lam Yick-wah)  and stars in PIP Theatre's comedy on gender relations.  In Cantonese. Thu-Oct 11, 15-18, 23-25, Oct 30-Nov 1, 7.30pm, also Sat-Oct 11, 17-18,  24-25, Oct 31-Nov 1, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$170-HK$420 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2511 0139
A Tale of the Forbidden City
Shi Xiaomei and Li Honglang star in Zhang Hong's kunqu opera about the Chongzhen emperor meeting the spirit of Kuai Xiang, the architect who designed the Forbidden City. Mathias Woo Yan-wai directs. An Architecture is Art Festival programme. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Thu-Sat, 8pm,  Oct 11, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696  
'A Song for You' Irene Au  in Concert 
Irene Au  sings Mando and Canto-pop songs. Thu, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$100-HK$320  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3698 8247
Staticizer Tour 2009 
Polish composer-sound artist Zbigniew Karkowski  and local sound artist- laboratory musician Dickson Dee  perform. Thu, 8pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village,  63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$100. Inquiries: 2573 1869
Deer of Nine Colours
Choreographer Ong Yong-lock  and playwright Wong Tim-keung direct Unlock Dancing Plaza and puppet  theatre group Ming Ri Institute for Arts Education's   showcase of dance, shadow play and live music inspired by a Dunhuang cave painting and Buddhist tale about what happens to a deer after it risks its life to save a man from drowning. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Oct 11, 2.30pm, 5pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Splendours of the Tang Dynasty
Zuo Qing directs the Shaanxi Provincial Song and Dance Theatre production that  tells the story of  almost 300 years of Chinese history and culture through music and dance. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2370 1044
Butterfly Lovers: A Legend Reborn
Jahja Ling conducts violinist Xue Wei  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in playing Huang Ruo's Still/Motion,  Chen Gang and He Zhanhao's Butterfly Lovers   Violin Concerto and Dvorak's Symphony No 8. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030  
Four Thousand Gold
Lam Lap-sam directs Drama Gallery and 2 On Stage's musical about how a winning lottery ticket leads to four siblings' long-kept secrets being revealed. Fri-Oct 11, 8pm, also Sat-Oct 11, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd,  Sai Wan Ho, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2472 9007
HK Pure Strings - Surprise!
Violinists Leung Kin-fung  and Walter Chan Ching-tak,  harp player Lee Che-yi, viola player Meidad Yehudayan,  cellist Artem Konstantinov  and double-bassist Eddie Zong  play works including Rimsky-Korsakov's   Flight of the Bumblebee   and Weng Qingxi's The Moon Represents My Heart. Fri, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Olotila (State of Being)
Finnish multi-media artist Tomi Paasonen  directs and choreographs Public Artistic Affairs' physical theatre exploration of the body.  With some English text and Cantonese surtitles.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2855 9548 
The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
Impersonator Tony McKay  performs Michael Jackson's hit songs. Fri, 8pm,  HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689 
HOCC 2009 Concert - Supergoo 
Canto-pop singer Denise Ho Wan-see performs. Fri-Oct 12, 8.15pm,  HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2905 8134
Extra-curricular
The Way Forward: New Opportunities for Global News in the Digital Age
The Associated Press President and  CEO Tom Curley  talks about the crisis  facing the  news industry and  how the  changing media environment provides opportunities for companies to continue supporting authoritative journalism.  In English. Today, 1.15pm (lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Sessions in Cantonese (Mon) and English (today). Free for performers of five- to seven-minute sets; HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
Cinema
Images of the Silk Road
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents five films that depict the cultures of China and Central Asia along the Silk Road as part of the Silk Road Arts Festival, including the following one. Sat-Oct 18. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$45 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2900
The Silk Road
Sato Junya's historical  drama about a group of people willing to sacrifice their lives to preserve the relics of Dunhuang.  In Putonghua with Chinese and  English subtitles. Sat, 7.30pm,  HK Space Museum, 2.30pm, Oct 18,  HK Film Archive.



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