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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions
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. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F, 32 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2803 7960. Ends today 
Re:Constructions
Works by Australian painter Paul Davies and Scottish sculptor Kirsteen Pieterse inspired by architecture. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Nov 28  
The Travel Show
Exhibition of vintage travel posters, including Air France posters from the 1940s to the 1950s. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm, Picture This Gallery, Suite 1308, 13/F, 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2525 2820. Ends Nov 28  
Primitive Contemporary II: No Money for Art vs No Time for Art
Stop-motion video art examination of time, money and art in different regions by local artists syan (aka MC Yan), Clara Cheung, Martin Cheung, Gum Cheng Yee-man and Poland's Karolina Matea, Natalia Turczynska and Ewa Graniak-Wosinek. An October Contemporary exhibition. Mon, Thu-Sun, 2pm-7.30pm, C&G Artpartment, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Prince Edward. Inquiries: 2390 9332. Ends Nov 29   
Establishing Establishment
Thai artist Pakpoom Silaphan paints portraits of famous people including Andy Warhol, Che Guevara and Woody Allen on old metal Coca Cola, Pepsi and Fanta signs. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm, No Borders Art, 39 Aberdeen St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2517 6003.  Ends Dec 10  
Diverse - 40 x 40 
Works by Indonesian artists Jumaldi Alfi, Nasirun and Andy Dewantoro that  show modern developments and the aesthetic diversity of artistic practices in their country. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Dec 13  
A Century of China
Exhibition of historical photos, documents and artefacts, including 36 grade one cultural relics on loan from the National Museum of China, that illustrate how China has developed from a dynastic empire into a strong, modern and prosperous country. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, Mon, Thu-Sun, HK$20, Wed, HK$10. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jan 4  
Performing Arts
A Showcase of Cantonese Operatic Works by Yip Shiu-tak 
The Ho Siu Nin Troupe performs The Orphan of the Zhao's, today. Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera performs: The Rendezvous, tomorrow; and Pan An the Handsome, Nov 15. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. All shows: 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Future City
The HK New Music Ensemble performs works for video, Chinese and Western instruments by Gene Coleman. Today, 8pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$100. Inquiries: 2573 1869
The Merchant of Venice
Adam Harris directs Stylus Production's version of Shakespeare's drama about a merchant who, upon defaulting on a large loan from a greedy Jewish moneylender, is asked to make a gruesome payment. Starring Michael Harley. In English. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
Key to Strange Realm
Abby Chan, Ong Yong-lock, Wong Tan-ki, Flora Hon and Chloe Wong  perform in the Mcmuimui Dansemble's dance theatre inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Strange Pilgrim short stories collection about a magical journey. Yeung Wai-mei choreographs; with musical accompaniment by Vee Gay @ People Mountain People Sea. Today-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 3.15pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272
Piano Pals Singing Happy Birthday
Pianists Gabriel Kwok, Nancy Loo, Eva Lue and Tam Ka-kit, and the Chamber Orchestra of the HK Academy for Performing Arts play works by Bach, Dvorak, Julie Kuok, Law Wing-fai and Saint-Saens. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Silly Girl and Old Tree
The Circus' drama about a lonely little girl who tries to save a magical old tree that is her only friend from being removed to make way for new houses. In Cantonese. Today-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Swire Symphony under the Stars
Perry So conducts violinist Huang Mengla and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Strauss, Sarasate, Bao Yuan-kai, Rimsky-Korsakov, Zhu Jian'er, Ravel, Borodin and Tchaikovsky. Tomorrow, 7.30pm (doors open, 5.30pm), Happy Valley Racecourse Recreation Ground, free with ticket. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Man and Woman, War and Peace 
The Edward Lam Dance Theatre's romantic-comedy about modern relationships. Starring Denise Ho Wan-see. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Tomorrow-Nov 16, 7.45pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8732
Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica
The Latvian violinist and the chamber orchestra he founded play works by Part, Derkonyte, Schubert, Piazzolla and Mozart. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Musicarama - Paul Klee with Ensemble Sortisatio
The German quartet (oboeist Walter Klingner, bassoonist Axel Andrae, viola player Matthias Sannemuller and guitarist Thomas Blumenthal) play works such as Chan Wing-wah's Oriental Garden, Stephen Yip's Reflection on Klee's Ancient Sound and Pang Chun-ting's When a Golden Fish is Morphing into Squares. Tomorrow, 8pm,HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100,HK$150 Urbtix.Inquiries: 2722 1630 
Not Even Wrong
Pants Production's stage adaptation of Paul Collins' tale about his autistic son. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Sat-Nov 15, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Zion to SoHo
Australian composer-pianist Warren Wills and Chinese-Canadian vocalist Heidi Mak perform a variety of music including ancient Middle Eastern, American jazz and Chinese pop. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6679 0350
Being Gidon Kremer: The Rise and Fall of the Classical Musician 
Violinist Gidon Kremer, violin and piano duo Aleksey Igudesman and Richard Hyung-Ki Joo, and the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra play works by Bach, Chaplin, Dvorak, Dunayevski, Haydn and others. Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
CLP Light Classics Concert
Yip Wing-sie conducts pianist Mary Wu Mei-loc, violinists James Cuddeford  and Joseph Vickers, and the HK Sinfonietta in works by Copland, Barber, Gershwin, Ferde Grofe, Prokofiev and Borodin. Nov 15, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Musicarama - The Sregnis Singers Unaccompanied
The local a cappella ensemble sing songs including Ricky Tse's Two Short Pieces for Voices, John Lennon and Paul McCartney's Yesterday and When I Am Sixty-Four, and Joyce Tang's There's a Certain Slant of Light. Nov 15, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
My Darling Clemmie
Perilous Mouths Entertainment's drama about Winston Churchill's wife, Clementine Hozier. Starring Rohan McCullough. Nov 17-21, 7.30pm, also Nov 21, 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$280, HK$220 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Fame
The HK Academy for Performing Arts' production of the musical about students attending the New York City High School of Performing Arts. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Nov 18-21, 7.30pm, also Nov 21, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Musicarama - Serenades by Laurel Ensemble 
The US sextet play works including Victor Chan's Two Studies for Violin & Cello and Aenon Loo's Toward the Air. Nov 18, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630 Extra-curricular
Charity Lunch and Fashion Show
Charity event featuring a fashion show, live and silent auctions and an art show. Proceeds go to the Watchdog Early Education Centre. Today, 10.30am-3pm, Aberdeen Marina Club, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Aberdeen, HK$800 (per person), HK$9,600 (table for 12), reservations required. Inquiries: ATDeLessio@aol.com 
In Conversation with David Rubenstein
The Carlyle Group co-founder and managing director talks about running one of the world's largest private equity firms. In English. Today, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm; lunch, 12.30pm), JW Marriot Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members) includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
An Alleyway in Hell - China's 'Black Jails'
Human Rights Watch's Asia Division's advocacy director Sophie Richardson  talks about China's unlawful detention facilities and the Chinese government's failure to take action against the human rights violations associated with them. In English. Today, 1.15pm (lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Call for Submissions
Entries sought for the 15th HK Independent Short Films and Video Awards' Open, Youth, Animation, Asian New Force and Interactive Media categories. Submission deadline: tomorrow. Inquires: 2824 5328 or ifva@hkac.org.hk
The State of US-China Relations on the Eve of President Obama's Visit to China
George Washington University political scientist David Shambaugh talks about the sino-American relationship, its strengths, weaknesses and potential impact on the world. In English. Tomorrow, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm; lunch, 12.30pm), Island Shangri La Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Food, Memories and Identities in Hong Kong
HK Shue Yan University anthropologist Selina Ching-chan lectures on how the Hakka dish punchoi is viewed differently by New Territories inhabitants and other Hongkongers. In English. Tomorrow, 7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 9746 9537 
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 2009
Outdoor showcase includes art stalls, displays of giant puppets, thematic parade (on Nov 15, 3.30pm-4.30pm) and dance performances. Sat, 10am-5pm, Nov 15, 10am-4.30pm, free. Inquiries: 2214 0266
Literary Lunch with Colm Toibin
The Irish novelist talks about his latest work, Brooklyn, with RTHK's Sarah Passmore. Proceeds go to the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival. In English. Sat, 12.30pm, M at the Fringe, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$480 www.festival.org.hk, includes lunch and drinks. Inquiries: 2877 9770
hackteria: bioelectronix for artists
Swiss scholar-artist Marc Dusseiller talks about: hackteria open source biological art, Sat, 2pm-2.30pm; and transdisciplinary approaches on education at the art and science Interface, Sat, 2.40pm-3.10pm, free. He also conducts workshops on audio-visual experiments with DIY microscopes and hacked webcams, Sat, 3.30pm, Nov 15, 2pm, HK$40, registration required.  In English. Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd,  To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869
solarCircus
School of the Art Institute of Chicago artist Tiffany Holmes conducts a workshop on how to re-use the moving parts in one-of-a-kind objects. A Microwave International New Media Arts Festival event. In English. Sat, 5.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: info@microwavefest.net



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