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Exhibitions
Meditation
Works in various media by Alannala Lau, Chris Lo, Tsang Chui-mei  and Man Fung-yi that capture the feeling of tranquility. An October Contemporary exhibition. Today, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends today 
Tony Ng Chi-kin 
Solo exhibition of the local artist's water and oil paintings of landscapes. Today-tomorrow, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow   
Emergentism II
Illustrations by Frenchman Frank Vigneron and Chinese artist Liu Deng  on the secret beauty of creation and the hardships an artist experiences. Tue-Fri, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sat, 2pm-8pm, Edge Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2887 0313. Ends Nov 21   
Looking for Hongkongers
Linda Liao's mixed-media paintings on Hong Kong's identity. Mon-Thu, 2.30pm-10.30pm, Fri-Sat, 2.30pm-12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Nov 28 
A Blow to the Everyday
Works by Japanese artists Chim Pom, Kenichi Hagihara, Meiro Koizumi, Ayako Okubo, Yukihiro Taguchi, Shiro Takatani, and Wah. An October Contemporary exhibition. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Nov 29   
Weaving Into Nature - Saori Hand-weaving Project
Examples of the hand-weaving art form with Japanese origins created by members of rehabilitation groups and parents of children with special needs. Daily, 9am-4.30pm, Kwun Yum Garden, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, Lam Kam Rd, Tai Po, free (with HK$10 admission to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden). Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends Jan 3  
Pioneer Archaeologist in South China 
Artefacts from the collection of Italian missionary Father Raphael Maglioni 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
A Showcase of Cantonese Operatic 
Works by Yip Shiu-tak Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera performs: The Rendezvous, today; and Pan An the Handsome, Nov 15. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Both shows: 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
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. Today, 7.30pm (doors open, 5.30pm), Happy Valley Racecourse Recreation Ground, free with ticket. Inquiries: 2721 2030
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 moneylender, is asked to make a gruesome payment. Starring Michael Harley. In English. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, also tomorrow-Nov 15, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
Man and Woman, War and Peace 
Edward Lam Dance Theatre's comedy about modern relationships. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Today-Nov 16, 7.45pm, also tomorrow-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. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
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 about a magical journey. Yeung Wai-mei choreographs; with music by Vee Gay @ People Mountain People Sea. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, also tomorrow-Nov 15, 3.15pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272
Not Even Wrong
Pants Production's stage adaptation of Paul Collins' tale about his autistic son. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, tomorrow-Nov 15, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
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-tomorrow, 8pm, also tomorrow, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Zion to SoHo 
Pianist Warren Wills and vocalist Heidi Mak perform a variety of music including ancient Middle Eastern, American jazz and Chinese pop.  Today, 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. Tomorrow, 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
Extra-curricular
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: today. 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. Today, 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. Today, 7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 9746 9537 
Cinema
Jean-Luc Godard
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents 31 films by the French New Wave director, including the following one. 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
Sympathy for the Devil (One Plus One)
Documentary about the Rolling Stones and the music culture of the 1960s. In English. Today, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum.
Moonlight Movies
Open Air HK present an outdoor programme of four films, including the following one. Ends tomorrow. The Podium, Cyberport 2, 100 Cyberport Rd, Cyberport, HK$200 openair.com.hk. Inquiries: 2523 6835 (weather hotline: 9247 5635) 
Wall Street
Oliver Stone's crime drama about a young stockbroker (Charlie Sheen)   willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information from a ruthless corporate raider mentor (Michael Douglas).   In English with Chinese subtitles. Today, 8pm, The Podium.
Nightscene
Visual Music
British art collective the Light Surgeons present an audio visual show combining documentary filmmaking, music, motion graphics and animation; Beijing visualist duo 8GG, American electronic musicians Fort Knox Five, Lithuania's DJ G, Hong Kong's Desmond Leung and Drumtronixx and New Zealand visualist Ian McKinlay also perform. A Microwave International New Media Arts Festival event. Tonight, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$420, HK$650 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2733 0979  
Paul Ogata
The American stand-up comedian performs. In English. Tonight-tomorrow, 9pm, 11pm, TakeOut Comedy Club,  B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$250.  Inquiries: 6220 4436 
Lo-Fi and Rice Magnet
The Japanese funky vibes and rhythms band and Taipei-Hong Kong-based alternative music duo Rice Magnet perform. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance, and members), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2751
Mixhell
Brazilian drummer and musician Laima play. DJs Thomas C, Anthony2,  Bravo and Yeodie and VJ Voltage support. Tonight, 11pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$250. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510



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