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Exhibitions 
Cardboard Project
Jaffa Lam  and Kacey Wong's  installation exhibition and collaborative project with cardboard scavengers investigates the meaning of urban survival. An October Contemporary exhibition. Today, 10am-10pm, Scratch, L4-14 Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 9128 2270. Ends today 
Intimate Reflections
Paintings and installation work by Japanese artist Sanae Takahata on womanhood and femininity. Today,  11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1132. Ends today 
Separator 2099 (II)
Drawings and digital photographs by Jannel Chan Wun-han about the conflict between the female body and technology. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today 
Youth Impressions 
Works by high school students from  Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen.  Today, 1pm-9pm, HK Central Library,  66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 3101 2735. Ends today 
Golden Moments
Pham Luan's  paintings of Vietnamese landscapes. Today-tomorrow, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art,  58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends tomorrow 
Back to Beijing
Ling Jian's portraits of women. Today-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Tang Contemporary Art, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 9918. Ends Sat 
A Century of China 
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 modern and prosperous country. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South,  Mon, Thu-Sun, HK$20, Wed, HK$10. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jan 4  
Performing Arts
La Jeunesse of the May 4th Movement
Ko Tin-lung  writes and directs Chung Ying Theatre Company's drama about a female university student seeking the true meaning of the May 4th movement. In Cantonese. Today, Sat, 7.30pm, Jan 3, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803 
Scrooge - The Musical 
HK Repertory Theatre's production of Charles Dickens' story about a miser who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles: Today, Fri-Sat, Jan 5-9, 7.45pm, also tomorrow, 9.15pm, Sat, Jan 9, 2.45pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Viennese New Year's Gala
Johannes Wildner conducts the  HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing waltzes, polkas and marches including Johan Strauss II's Tales from the Vienna Woods, Emperor Waltz and Pizzicato Polka. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
Microsex Office
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PIP Theatre's comedy about gender in the workplace. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, also Jan 3, 2.30pm,  HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, HK$180, HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139 
(No)rwegian Wood 
Underground workshop's  multimedia  adaptation of Haruki Murakami's  novel about a man who looks back on his days as a  university student with a sense of loss. In Cantonese. Fri-Jan 3, 8pm, also  Sat-Jan 3, 3pm, Black Box Theatre,  Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6133 0901
The Edo Legendaries
Chivalry Creative Theatre's  period drama about two men's struggle to be the only hero in Edo. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Jan 3, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$210 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6188 5578
The Little Snowman & Sunflower
Make Friends with Puppet's musical about a little snowman who, following a simple promise, sets off on a journey in search of the sun. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also  Sat-Jan 3, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$120, HK$160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Albert Au and Friends in Concert
Albert Au Shui-keung and guests (including veteran vocalists Ruth  Tsang Lo-tak and Samantha Lam  Chi-mei) perform Canto-pop, English  pop and folk music. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also  Sat, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2744 5191
LMF The Wild Lazy Tour
The HK hip hop collective performs.  Sat-Jan 3, 8.30pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280, HK$480  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2313 9198
The First Strings Appassionato
Joseph Kam conducts violinist Wu  Chung-fan and the musical ensemble  in  works by Bach and Mendelssohn.  Sat, 7.30pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre,  11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2559 5882
Behind
Xie Shu directs a City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) Dance Centre and HK Dance Alliance presentation in which Wayson Poon and Ivy Tsui  perform a dance choreographed by Poon. Sat-Jan 3, 8pm, CCDC Dance Centre Jockey Club Dance Theatre, G/F, 110  Sha Tin Pass Rd, Wong Tai Sin, HK$50. Inquiries (and ticketing): 2328 9205 
Akira Kurosawa 100th Birth Anniversary Film Concert
Tomomi Nishimoto  conducts the  HK Philharmonic Orchestra in playing music from Kurosawa's Ran and Kagemusha. Jan 3, 6.30pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2811 3036
La Noche Musica Latino
Henry Shek and Stephen Ng conduct  the New Philharmonia Orchestra of  HK and the HK Chorus in performing Latin music at a charity concert. Jan 3, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, HK$200, HK$500  Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203  
I am Chairman Mao's Bitch
Perry Chiu stars in the Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's biographical drama about Jiang Qing.  In Cantonese.  Jan 7-9, Jan 13-16, 8.15pm, also Jan 9-10, 5pm, Jan 10, 2.15 pm, Sheung Wan  Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150-HK$195 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6377 7240 
Extra-curricular
Dancers Sought
The HK Youth Arts Foundation seeks dancers aged 10-25 years to take part in the HK Jockey Club Point to Point Specific Art Project dance performance in late April-May.  Deadline for Jan 16 audition: Jan 8. Inquiries: 2877 2656 
Montage
The USA WonderWorld Entertainment's circus troupe performs a dance that combines ballet and acro-dancing elements. Today-tomorrow, 1.30pm, 6.30pm, tomorrow also 3pm, Fri-Sat,  Jan 3, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, Atrium, 2/F Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing, free. Inquiries: 2568 8665
Victoria Harbour firework display
Two IFC and nine other landmarks on Hong Kong Island will be part of the new year firework display. Tomorrow, midnight. For best vantage points head to: Avenue of the Stars, TST; West Kowloon Waterfront promenade; Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai; Central ferry piers. Inquiries: http://www.discover hongkong.com/hkwf/eng/highlights/nyCountdown.jsp
2009 New Year's Eve Countdown Carnival 
Event featuring music and dance shows. Tomorrow, 8.30pm, Sha Tin Park, Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza and City Art Square, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2591 1340 
New Year's Eve Dance Party
Canto-pop trio Grasshopper host and  acrobats and TVB artists perform at a dance party. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, L1 New Town Plaza, Sha Tin Centre St, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2684 9175
Jin Yong's Novels Dance Drama
Choreographer Leung Kwok-shing  talks about the HK Dance Company dance dramas whose stories are based on Jin Yong's wuxia novels. In Cantonese. Sat, 4pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, free. Inquiries: 3103 1889
Cinema
Forever Yam Kim-fai  
Films starring the late actress including the following two. Until Sat. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Phoenix Terrace
Lunar New Year film about a feeble son (Yam Kim-fai)  who is ill-treated by his stepmother but earns the sympathy of a household maid (Yu Lai-zhen). In Cantonese. Sat, 5pm, HK Film Archive.
The Eagle Knight and the Crimson Girl
Musical comedy about two jewel thieves who masquerade as servants in a bid to steal the household's prized pearl. In Cantonese. Sat, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive.




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