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Exhibitions
Voyage of Discovery
Works by scientist-artist Dominic Lam Kit-lam  and historic photos from Nasa marking the first human lunar expedition. Today, 10.30am-9.30pm, Louis Vuitton Gallery,  Louis Vuitton Maison, 5 Canton Rd, TST. Inquiries: 8100 1182. Ends today  
Insert Coin; Spanish Contemporary Art Works by Spanish artists, including Avelino Sala, Josechu D?vila  and Mateo Mat?,  that comment on the relationship between money and the production of art. An October Contemporary exhibition. Today,  noon-7pm, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends today 
The Art of Leung Sing-boh
Exhibition on the Cantonese opera star's (aka Leung Sing-bor) life  including photographs taken  of his performances on TV and also personal items from his family's collection. Today, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd,  Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends today 
Daily Life
Photographs by Laurence Tse Lok-lun on human life cycles. Today, 10am-10pm, UG62, UG/F Citywalk, 1 Yeung Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2132 8600. Ends today
Scenes from Memory
More than 20 works by Korean sculptor Yi Hwan-kwon  of familiar people and scenes from different perspectives. Daily,  10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2537 1880. Ends Nov 22  
Koon Wai-bong: Reworking the Classics
The local artist's ink landscape and  fine-brush insect paintings.  Thu-Sun, 1pm-7pm, Blue Lotus Gallery, Unit 24,  5/F, Block A, Wah Luen Industrial Centre,  15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan.  Inquiries: 2526 6716. Ends Nov 29  
Green - through the Kai Tak River
Works by Wallace Chang Ping-hung  and Marta Bohlmark,  Choi Yan-chi,  Alessandro Carboni,  Anson Mak Hoi-shan  and Lukas Tam Wai-ping,  that  try to re-establish lost connections between humans and nature. 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  
Qi Xiao Fu 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Exhibition of photographs, film footage and interview materials about Yu Zhang-yuan's Hong Kong-China Opera  Academy whose students included the Qi Xiao Fu  (Seven Little Fortunes)  such as Sammo Hung Kam-bo  and Jackie Chan.  Opens today. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-8pm, closed on Thu, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends Feb 21  
The Ultimate South China  Travel Guide - Canton 
Oil paintings, watercolours, sketches and prints depict daily life and landscapes in 19th-century Canton.  Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed  Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Mar 28 
Performing Arts
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. Today, 2.30pm, also  today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8732
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, 2.30pm,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
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.  Today, 3pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Not Even Wrong
Pants Production's stage adaptation of  Paul Collins' tale about his autistic son.  In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Key to Strange Realm
Abby Chan,  Ong Yong-lock,  Wong Tan-ki,   Flora Hon  and Chloe Wong  perform in the Mcmuimui Dansemble's   production 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, 3.15pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272
Musicarama - The Sregnis Singers Unaccompanied
The local a cappella ensemble sings   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. Today, 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.  Tue-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 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. Wed-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 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. Wed, 8pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630  
Symphony of Movements
The HK Ballet's triple-bill of dances exploring emotions including loneliness and shock and ideas of myth, grandeur, war and uncertainty. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Nov 22, 2.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
Crazy for Cats
The Princess' Blackbox's stand-up comedy about the 'battle' between two women with completely different personalities and an abandoned cat  they have brought home. In Cantonese. Fri-Nov 22, 8pm, also Sat-Nov 22, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130-HK$195 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9273 3479
Korean Fantasy - Scent of Spring
The National Dance Company of Korea performs  traditional dances and excerpts from The Scent of Spring dance drama based on Chunhyangjeon (The Story of Chunhyang), the story of love between a Joseon dynasty nobleman and the daughter of a retired courtesan. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$220; and Nov 22, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Poetry, Music and Painting
The HK Chinese Orchestra, the HK Polytechnic University and the Confucius Institute of HK present a concert featuring recitation and painting performances along with performances of musical works such as Chen Ning-chi's Becoming a Butterfly in a Dream and Gu Guanren's Gazing at the Moon. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
RTHK Quartet Inaugural Concert
Violinists Le Hoai-nam  and Ayako Ichimaru,  viola player Elvis Chan  and cellist Laurent Perrin  perform David Gwilt's Variations for String Quartet,  Haydn's String Quartet in G Major and Dvorak's String Quartet No 12 in F Major, American. Fri, 8pm, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, free (with ticket). Inquiries: 2339 6425
Self-accusation
Beijing's Theatre du Reve Experimental's  physical theatre production of Peter Handke's  play about the role of language in creating one's identity. With some Putonghua. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$99, HK$80 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
The Heart of Bach
Mathias Woo Yan-wai directs and designs Zuni Icosahedron's multimedia interpretation of The Heart Sutra Buddhist scripture combined with J.S. Bach's Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. Korean cellist Lee Yoo-hong  performs. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696
The Pajama Game 
HK 3 Arts Musical Institute's version of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross'  musical adaptation of Richard Bissell's 7-1/2 Cents about the love between a pajama factory's new superintendent and a union representative.  In Cantonese. Fri-Nov 22, 8pm, also Sat-Nov 22, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
G.E.M. 18 Live 
The 18-year-old sings Canto- and English pop and R&B songs. Fri-Nov 22, 8.15pm, Hitec,  1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6710 0244
McHappy Day at McDonald's  Concert 
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Eason Chan Yik-shun, Joey Yung Cho-yee,  Kay Tse On-kei,  Hins Cheung King-hin  and rappers SoftHard perform. Fri, 8.15pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$100-HK$480  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2339 4845 
The Magic Raiders' Amazing Daily
The final show in a series of Magicians' Association of HK's secret society-themed magic shows: featuring performances by  Alex Ng, Mica Lee and Mayuko Fujisawa,  Sat, 8pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$80, HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Extra-curricular
Peak Galleria Market
Monthly open-air market with live animal presentations and 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)
Sedan Chair Race and Bazaar
Fairy tale-themed charity race and bazaar featuring game stalls, arts and crafts stalls, storytelling sessions and live band performances. Proceeds go to the Sedan Chair Charities Fund. Today, 10am-11.30am (race), noon-6pm (bazaar), Matilda International Hospital, 41 Mount Kellett Rd, The Peak, free (to watch race and entry to bazaar). Inquiries: 2849 0111
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 2009
Outdoor showcase including art stalls, displays of giant puppets, thematic parade (3.30pm-4.30pm) and dance performances.  Today, 10am-4.30pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2214 0266
Microwave International New Media Arts Festival Keynote Conference
Tiffany Holmes  talks about eco-visualisation (combining art and technology to reduce energy consumption), today, 11am; Natalie Jeremijenko  talks about adventures in a cross-species world, noon; Victoria Vesna  discusses sound thinking when creating art, 2pm; and Koert van Mensvoort  talks about 'next nature' (nature affected by people), 3pm. In English. HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: info@microwavefest.net
hackteria: bioelectronix for artists
Swiss scholar-artist Marc Dusseiller  conducts a workshop on audio-visual experiments with DIY microscopes and hacked webcams.  In English.  Today, 2pm, HK$40, registration required. Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869
What You Need to Know - Your Road to Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers senior editor Alvina Ling  talks about the ins and outs of getting published in the US. In English. Tomorrow, 6pm, Tue, 6.35pm, Meeting Rooms 10 &11, KPMG, 8/F Prince's Building,  10 Chater Rd, Central, HK$280 (day 1), HK$260 (day 2), HK$250 (day 1, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators), HK$230 (day 2, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators), registration required. Inquiries: 9199 6988
The Peking Legations: Foreigners  Within the Gates
China Research & Exploration Society director Michael Moser  lectures on the history of the Peking Legation Quarter that stood for more than 50 years as a foreign city within Beijing.  In English. Tue, 7.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), LRC Club, 10 Old Peak Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$150, HK$100 (Royal Geographical Society members). Inquiries: 2583 9700
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Fujian, Guangdong: A Mega Region On The Rise?
Taichung (Taiwan) mayor Jason Hu  talks about  the possibilities for the peoples of Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland's southern  provinces to work together towards mutual benefit and a brighter future. In English. Wed, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm; lunch, 12.30pm), JW Marriott Hotel, Level 3, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508
New Audiences New Approaches
Veteran arts administrators such as Victoria and Albert Museum director of learning and interpretation David Anderson,  Royal Albert Hall head of learning and participation Alastair Tallon  and Southbank Centre creative director of learning and participation Sh?n Maclennan  discuss ways to attract the public to cultural symposiums. In English. Wed, 1.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free. They also conduct audience development workshops.  In English. Thu, 1pm, 3.30pm, HK Arts Development Council, 14/F East Warwick House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, HK$350 (per workshop), HK$500  (both workshops), registration  required (arts@britishcouncil.org.hk). Inquiries: 2913 5130 
Cinema
HK Jewish Film Festival
The HK Jewish Film Festival Society presents Jewish-themed films and television episodes from different parts of the world, including the following three films.  Until Nov 22. AMC Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; and Carmel School Association Elsa High School, 460 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$80 (for individual tickets), HK$900 (festival pass) www.amccinemas.com.hk (or tel: 2265 8933). Inquiries: 6771 8070
Toyland + A Gift for Stalin 
Double bill comprising: Jochen Alexander Freydank's  short film set in 1942 about a German boy who believes that his Jewish neighbours are going to Toyland (in German with Chinese and English subtitles); and Rustem Abdrashev's adaptation of David Markish's  semi-autobiographical novel about a Jewish boy who becomes a member of the multi-ethnic community of outsiders in pastoral Kazakhstan (in Russian, Kazakh and Hebrew with Chinese and English subtitles). Today, 2.55pm, AMC Pacific Place.
Maftir
Crime drama about an ex-convict who seeks to honour his dead brother, who was killed in a gang fight, with a maftir dedication in the synagogue, then avenge his death. Shai Peleg directs. In Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles. Today, 9.35pm, AMC Pacific Place. 

HK Asian Independent Film Festival
Ying E Chi presents more than 30 films from Hong Kong and  the region, including the following two. Until Nov 29. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$60. Inquiries: 2196 8170 or www.thegrandcinema.com.hk. 

The President is Coming
Mockumentary about six young Indians desperate to pass a series of bizarre tests in order to shake then American president George Bush's hand when he visits India.  In English and Hindi with English  subtitles. Today, 3.35pm, Fri, 7.30pm,  The Grand Cinema.

Finding Shangri-La
Taiwanese  director Ismene Ting  Nai-chang's  film adaptation of her play  about a woman (Chu Chi-ying)  who has  to learn to forgive after her son is killed in a car accident. Also starring Matt Wu Chung-tien.  In Putonghua with English subtitles. Today, 7.55pm, Nov 17, 7.30pm,  The Grand 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
Chosen Moments of Historie(s) of Cinema
Documentary that looks back at 20th-century film history from the perspective of art, politics, film and television. In French with English subtitles. Today, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, Nov 29, 9pm, HK Science Museum.

Number Two
Jean Luc-Godard directs and stars in this experimental drama focusing on an incompetent husband and his constipated wife trying to teach their children about sex. Stars Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina and Akim Tamiroff. In French with English subtitles. Today, 7pm, HK Space Museum.
Pearl River Delta
Against or Away: Artworks by Ming Loyalists in the Early Qing Dynasty from the Shanghai Museum Collection
Exhibition of calligraphy, paintings, seals and other items that give insights into the inner thoughts of 150 literati during a turbulent period of Chinese history.  Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Macau Museum of Art, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, 5 patacas, free on  Sundays. Inquiries: (853) 8791 9814 or www.artmuseum.gov.mo. Ends Nov 22  

9th Macau Food Festival
International food festival with themed delicacies zones, live music performances, game booths and rides. Mon-Thu, 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sun, 3pm-midnight, Sai Van Lake Square (near the Macau Tower), Macau, free  entry. Inquiries: (853) 2857 5765.  Ends Nov 29  

Five Elements
The Chinese new age music group in concert. Today, 8pm, 33 Qing Bo Lu, Er Sha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 80-320 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8735 3869 

Adam Cheng  Live in Macau 2009
The veteran Canto-pop singer in concert. Sat, 8pm, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, 200-800 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818 or www.cotaiticketing.com



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