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Exhibitions 
Lu Yanguang Solo Exhibition 
Works by the Chinese ink painter who specialises in landscapes. Today, 10am-7pm, BaoQu Tang Gallery of Art, G/F Heng Ngai Jewellery Centre,  4 Hok Yuen St East, Hung Hom.  Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends today 
Over The Wall,  Hong Kong 2009-2010
Street art and graphics by eight members of Britain's Scrawl Collective including Will Barras, Steff Plaetz, PhlAsh, Hutch and RYCA. Today, 11am-7pm, No Borders, G/F, 39 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2517 6003. Ends today
Over the Market ...  Market Over Yet?
Photographs by Andrew Tse,  Arnold Lee, Bendick Leung, Birdy Lee, Ronald Leung, Stanley Ng,  Winfred Li and Yvette Hui of Hong Kong's endangered street markets. Today, 7am-5pm, Hoi Wan Restaurant, 28 Gage St, Central.  Inquiries: 9183 4799. Ends today   
Homage to Ha Bik-chuen: Art of an Eternal Spring
Exhibition in memory of the late artist who passed away on Oct 18, featuring  12 of his works. 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 Jan 24 
Bodies in Motion, Bodies at Rest 
British photographer Gareth Brown's site-specific dance exploration of Hong Kong. Tue-Fri, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sat, 2pm-8pm, Edge Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2887 0313. Ends Jan 30 
Performing Arts
Room on the Broom
ABA Productions presents Tall Stories Theatre Company's (UK) musical theatre adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book about a witch with space problems after she is joined on her broomstick by a dog, a bird and frog, as well as cat. In English. Tomorrow-Fri, Jan 20-22, 4.30pm, Sat-Jan 17, 23-24, 11am, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$395 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150
De Ling and Empress Dowager Ci Xi 
Law Ka-ying directs singer-actress Liza Wang Ming-chun  in a Cantonese opera adaptation of He Jiping's palace drama about a powerful older woman who is touched by a younger female's pure heart and love for their country. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Tomorrow-Jan 17, 7.30pm, also Jan 17, 2pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2388 3850 
Romeo and Juliet
Andy Burt directs Orpheus Theatre's version of Shakespeare's tragedy about young lovers torn apart by bitter family feuding. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, also  Sat-Jan 17, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6683 5773  
I am Chairman Mao's Bitch
Perry Chiu stars in the Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's drama about Jiang Qing. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 8.15pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre,  345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung  Wan, HK$150-HK$195 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6377 7240
Guqin Music Week
Qin players Lau Chor-wah and Tse Chun-yan, qin and xiao player Sou Si-tai, vocalist Cheung Lai-chun and xiao player Tim Wilson play works such as Tune of the Water Celestial and The Falling Plum Flowers. Thu, 7.30pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$200. Guqin player Tse Chun-yan  plays works such as Tse Chun-yan's  Composition in Yifan Mode and Jiang Kui's  A Quaint Tune of Lament; vocalist Chan Chun-miu guest performs. Sat, 2.30pm, also 7.30pm, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Men in Love 
Rick Lau stars in a cabaret show about a man who gazes into his male neighbours' apartments and follows their love stories. A City Festival programme. In English. Thu, 7.45pm, Fri-Sat, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Bare Stage Dance Project 2010
Cherry Leung, Connie Lau, Sarah Lo and Alice Ma dance to music chosen by members of the public. A City Festival programme. Thu-Fri, 8pm, Fringe  Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Big Band Fest 2010 
The Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra, Basic Notes Jazz Big Band, Stray Katz Big Band and Lando Bernal's Big Broad Band play swing and jazz. A City Festival programme. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Design for Living
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia stars in  Edward Lam Dance Theatre's office drama about a female boss who plays mind games with others to  keep her power. Edward Lam Yick-wah directs. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Fri-Sat, Jan 18-23, 7.30pm, Jan 17, 24, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies
Jason Lai conducts the HK Sinfonietta in music from Walt Disney films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jan 17, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Country Teacher
Drama Gallery's play about a woman and her younger brother who return with their father's ashes, after more than two decades away, to the village where he had established a primary school. In Cantonese. Fri-Jan 17, 7.45pm, also  Sat-Jan 17, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9007
The Piano Battle 2
Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis  play works including those by Mozart at a concert with a competition format. A City Festival programme. Fri-Jan 17, 7.45pm, also Jan 17, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Here it Goes Again
Cyrus Hui, Bruce Liu, Victor Fung, Fanny Cheng, Sylvia Lee and Fok Ka-wing perform a dance study by Hui about how one person's fate can be changed by the decisions of bystanders on the spur of the moment. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Jan 17, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Kids' Rock
Magician Harry Wong and his &Joy band play children's songs. Fri, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Olej's Act
Uruguayan puppet theatre company Bosquimanos Koryak's traditional Bunraku and Black Light Theatre show about a cleaner in a circus who dreams of becoming a magician. Fri, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$140, HK$180; Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$160; and Jan 17, 8pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
HKPO at the Movies with  Elisa Chan
Gerard Salonga conducts vocalist Elisa Chan, violinist Leung Kin-fung and the  HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing music from movies such as Star Wars, Schindler's List, Cinema Paradiso and In the Mood for Love. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Elanne My First Show 2010 
Actress-Canto-pop singer Elanne Kwong Yeuk-lam  in concert. Fri, 8.15pm,  Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$180-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3188 4028
Green Day Live in Hong Kong 
The American rock group of vocalist-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bass guitarist-vocalist Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool on drums and percussion in concert. American rock 'n' roll band Prima Donna support. Sat, 8pm, AsiaWorld Arena, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$550-HK$750  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2629 6240
Extra-curricular
A Just and Noble Cause
University of HK professor-physician Judith Mackay talks about her role in pressing for enhanced tobacco-control measures. In English. Today, 12.15pm, China Club, 13/F The Old Bank of China Building, Bank St, Central, HK$400, HK$350 (Royal Over-Seas League members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 9859 8233
A Dialogue on Mahler
Chinese University of HK humanities professor  Leo Lee Ou-fan, composer-music associate professor Chan Hing-yan and others discuss the work of Austrian composer  Gustav Mahler  (1860-1911).  In English. Today, 4.30pm, Room LG01, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK,  Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716
How China's Wartime Past is  Changing its Present and  its Future
Oxford University history and politics professor Rana Mitter talks about how renewed interest in wartime history prompts thought on how China operates as a modern global power. In English. Today, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$150-HK$200, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
HK Philosophy Cafe 
Steve Palmquist  moderates a discussion on What Matters: the Matter of Form or the Form of Matter? In English. Today, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3411 7289
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic 
Sessions in Cantonese (every Mon) and English (today). Free for performers of five- to seven-minute sets; HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 
Cinema
Who Killed Vincent Chin?
Documentary about the murder in 1982 of a Chinese-American automobile engineer in Detroit, Michigan. (Question and answer session with co-director Christine Choy after the screening.)  In English. Tomorrow, 6.30pm (reception, 6.30pm), HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$200, HK$150 (Friends of the Art Museum, Chinese University of HK), booking required. Inquiries: jspence@netvigator.com
Eileen Chang and Film
The HK Film Archive presents 14 films written or adapted from literary works by Eileen Chang Ai-ling  (1920-1995), including the following one. Sat-Mar 7.  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Love in a Fallen City
Ann Hui On-wah's period drama about a love affair that develops during a turbulent period in history between a once-wealthy widow and divorcee (Cora Miao Hin-yan) and a rich Chinese playboy (Chow Yun-fat). In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Sat, 2.30pm, Feb 6, 5pm, HK Film Archive.



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