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Exhibitions
Lipstick/Vogue
Drawings, paintings and prints by British artist Stuart Semple  critique the phenomenon of luxury boutique items and the place they hold in image-making. Today, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends today 
Yuanyang Qishui - Han's Cafe
Ceramic sculptures by Rosanna Li  Wei-han  that combine humour and cynicism. Today, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends today
The Essence of Life
Michael Yamashita's  photographs of  the natural beauty of trees and water through the seasons. Today, 11am-6pm, Picture This Gallery, Suite 1308, 13/F Office Tower, 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2525 2820. Ends today 
Travelling into My Bookshelf
Movana Chen's  installation art project involves 'books' made out of shredded pieces of books given to her by her friends.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F, 32 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2803 7960. Ends Nov 12 
Green - through the Kai Tak River
Works by Wallace Chang Ping-hung, Marta Bohlmark, Choi Yan-chi,  Alessandro Carboni,  Anson Mak Hoi-shan  and Lukas Tam Wai-ping  that attempt to re-establish lost connections between humans and nature. An October Contemporary exhibition. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Dec 13 
A Place Changes As We Look 
Works by Ho Sin-tung, Silvia Chan, Sarah Lai and Silas Fong  that are influenced by Hong Kong and its changing rhythms. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-8pm, Agnes B's Librarie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends Jan 16    
Pioneer Archaeologist in South China  
Artefacts from the collection of Italian missionary Father Raphael Maglioni (1891-1953) give insights into early archaeological work in eastern Guangdong and Hong Kong. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun,  10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Feb 1  
Performing Arts
Alice in Bed
Dominic Cheung Ho-kin directs Theatre Space and the HK Repertory Theatre's version of Susan Sontag's drama about 19th-century writer Henry James'  sister, Alice the diarist. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow,  2.45pm, also today, Nov 9, 7.45pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Beyond Boundaries
E-Side Dance Company presents performances by six Asian choreographers (the mainland's Fan Xinghua  and Long Yunna,  Taiwan's Wang Ru-ping, Malaysian Steve Goh Chen Fui, Hong Kong's Li Yong-jing and Korean Mikey Le Wong-suk). Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also  today, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2325 1970 
Love 2009
Whole Theatre's romantic comedy about an angry king who  condemns women he sleeps with to death but decides to spare one after he falls for her. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also  today, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$185, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989
Pretty Little Girls
Shu Ning Presentation Unit's romantic comedy about modern youths' takes on love and relationships. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2394 5401
Princess and the City 2
Champion Arts Association's  sequel to another play that  focuses on issues concerning middle-aged women.  In Cantonese.  Today, 3pm, also  today-tomorrow, 8pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$95, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6121 4241
Rainbow in the Dark
The Fameless' drama about a group  of young Sai Kung village residents,  their happiness and frustrations. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing  Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2873 2244
the box:  Songs from  the Wilderness 
Theatre music duo Kung Chi-shing and Peter Suart play alternative stage music with guests Lenny Kwok and Crazy Lion. Today, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9080 9389
The Magic Flute 
Paul Curran directs Opera HK, the mainland's National Centre for the Performing Arts and Norway's Den Norske Operae & Ballett's production of Mozart's opera about a prince who,  with the help of a magic flute, goes  on a quest to rescue the Queen of the Night's daughter. Jari H?m?l?inen  conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera HK Chorus. In German with Chinese and English surtitles. Today- Nov 9, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$900 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Bun in the Cave
Paul Poon Wai-sum  directs the  HK Repertory Theatre's production of his comic fantasy-thriller about Dunhuang treasures.  A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today, 7.45pm,  also  tomorrow, 2.45pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Buddhist Music Treasures  from the Silk Road
The Ensemble of Gansu Gannan Labrang Monastery, Ensemble of Yunnan Xishuangbanna Main Buddhist Temple  and Buddhist Music Ensemble of Shanxi Wutai Mountain  perform  Tibetan, Pali and Han styles of Buddhist music.  A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Diary VI: Applause ...
Mui Cheuk-yin  choreographs and performs a dance theatre piece about her life. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Re- (I, II, III)
The Shen Wei Dance Arts group performs choreographer Shen Wei's  dance trilogy inspired by  his visits to Tibet, Angkor  Wat and the Silk Road. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Today, 8pm,  Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd,  Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Dumb Waiter & Sister Mary  Ignatius Explains it All for You
American Community Theatre's double bill comprising: Harold Pinter's  comedy about two hit-men waiting for instructions in a basement whose only means of communication with the outside world is the speaking tube of a dumbwaiter;  and Christopher Durang's  comedy about a nun explaining the basic tenets of Catholicism with  a seven-year-old boy. In English. Today, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$220, HK$180 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Magic Raiders' Amazing Daily
The Magicians' Association of HK's secret society-themed magic shows by:  Andy Ko, Blues Loo, and Simon and Vicky, today, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre,  111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$90, HK$120; and Ricky Cheung, Jim Chan and Kenneth Chan, tomorrow, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$80, HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
The Silk Road Journey 
The HK Chinese Orchestra performs works including Uyghur instrumental piece Taxiwayi, Uyghur folk song Ana'erhan and Zhou Ji's The Ancient Music of Qiuci Suite. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044  
Happy Shaolin 
Raymond To Kwok-wai's kung fu musical with performances by monks from the Shaolin Temple, and music performed by the China Philharmonic Orchestra. In Cantonese. Today, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$120-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2916 8820 
Extra-curricular
Handmade Hong Kong Market
Indie arts and craft market with more than 50 stalls  of handmade goods.  Today-tomorrow, noon-9pm, Staunton, Elgin, Shelly and Peel Sts, SoHo, free entry. Inquiries: handmadehongkong@gmail.com
Lan Kwai Fong Carnival
Street party featuring more than 80 booths and stalls of foods, drinks, interactive games and arts and crafts, and performances by musicians, magicians and dancers. Today-tomorrow, 1pm-late, Lan Kwai Fong, free entry. Inquiries: 2523 8010
Walk for Change
Charity walk around the 3.5 km Peak circuit. Proceeds go to the Changing Young Lives Foundation. Today, 2pm-4pm, Peak Rd Garden, The Peak, HK$300 (minimum sponsorship fee or donation for individuals), HK$1,000 (minimum sponsorship fee or donation for team of five), reservations required. Inquiries: 2319 3028
Distinguished Chinese Scientists Lecture Series
HK University of Science and Technology president Tony Chan talks on the function and relevance of mathematics.  In Cantonese. Today, 2.15pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2732 3223 
Cinema
Jean-Luc Godard
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents 31 films by the French New Wave director, including the following two. Until Nov 29. 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
Here and Elsewhere
Jean Luc-Godard and Jean-Pierre Gorin's  1970s documentary exploration of French and Palestinian families. In French, German and Arabic with English subtitles. Today, 7pm, HK Film Archive, Nov 20, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum.
Slow Motion
Drama about relationships that revolves around a TV director with a failing marriage, his girlfriend and the high-priced Swiss prostitute he sees. Starring Isabelle Huppert.  In French with English subtitles. Today, 9.30pm, HK Film Archive, Nov 21, 7pm, HK Space Museum.
Nightscene
Clockenflap 2009
Britain's Blood Red Shoes,  Los Campesinos! and Fink, American  group Yacht, the mainland's Pet Conspiracy and local bands including Poubelle International,  Snoblind, Chochukmo  and Songs for Children perform at the music and multi-media arts festival. Today-tomorrow, noon-11pm, The Podium, Cyberport 2, Pok Fu Lam, HK$390 (one-day pass), HK$550 (two-day pass) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.clockenflap.com
Visual Rock: Rise in Rebellion
Indie rockers Paranoid, Reverie, Venue, Illusion, Sexy Hammer and Red perform. Tonight, 7.30pm, Musician Area, Flat C, 7/F, 172-180 Tai Lin Pai Rd, Kwai Fong, HK$70 (advance), HK$80 (door). Inquiries: 6228 5458
Global Battle of the Bands
Killer Soap guests while Ugyhur and Rustic are joined by Shenzhen rockers Revenge, local hard rockers Qiu Hong  and Macau's O.T.O.  for the China final of the competition. Tonight, 8.30pm, The Cavern, LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, HK$120, includes one beer. Inquiries: 9486 4648
The Punchline Comedy Club
British stand-up comedians Dougie Dunlop, David Hadingham  and John Fothergill  perform. In English. Tonight, 9pm, Duetto, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320 Cityline. Inquiries: 2598 1222
Supersonic
DJs Iain Brand, Mark Elliot  and Paul Ogden  mix British rock 'n' roll and indie classics. Tonight, 10pm, Bassment, LG/F,  13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK$100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9616 2075
The Core
The Norwegian quartet of saxophonist J?rgen Mathisen, pianist Erlend Slettevoll,  bassist Steinar Raknes  and drummer Espen Aalberg  play acoustic jazz fusion.  Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (advance, and members), HK$160 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2751
Studio Apartment
The Japanese DJ (aka  Masanori Morita)  spins house. Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222



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