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Exhibitions  
I/O Futures
Works by recent graduate artists Attor Cheung, Chilai Howard Cheng, Chow Kwok-wang, Millie Chui  and Naomi Chan. Today, noon-5pm, I/ O (Input/Output), UG/F Tung Yiu Commercial Building, 31A Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3105 1127. Ends today  
Cantonese Opera - A Cultural Heritage
Exhibition of performance post bills and memorabilia of the Chinese Artists Association of HK. Today, 8am-9pm, Linkbridge, Lincoln House, 979 King's Rd, TaiKoo Place, Quarry Bay. Inquiries:  2844 5095. Ends today  
[Cattle Depot 101] Mapping the City
Exhibition celebrating the 101st anniversary of the Cattle Depot Artist Village building featuring art projects about To Kwa Wan by secondary school students who participated in an  art workshop led by instructors from Videotage. Today-tomorrow, noon-7pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869. Ends tomorrow  
Berliner Luft
Paintings by Berlin-based Tina Buchholtz and Stefan Haase that mirror the energy and vibrancy of the German capital. Today, 2pm-6pm, tomorrow-Fri, 11am-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Fri   
Back to Drawing
Works by nine artists (including Carol Ho Oi-yan and Barry Jacques)  on the concept of drawing. Mon, Wed-Sun, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Sat 
Qi Xiao Fu 50th Anniversary Exhibition 
Photographs, film footage and interview materials about Yu Zhang Yuan's Hong  Kong-China Opera Institute Academy whose students included the Qi Xiao Fu (Seven Little Fortunes). Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2739 2139. Ends Feb 21  
2009 HK and Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture
Event featuring exhibitions of design and architectural works under the themes of City Mobilisation and Bring Your Own Biennale. The Biennale Park: Tue-Fri, 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun, 10.30am-6pm; The Waterfront Promenade: daily, 6am-11pm, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, West Kowloon. Inquiries: info@hkszbiennale.org. Ends Feb 27 
Lost Connection 
Drawings by Casper Chan Hiu-kwan of young women. Sat-Sun, 11am-7pm (and by appointment), Stage 1, Unit 26, Block A, G/F Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Feb 28  
Soft Death
Filipino Louie Cordero's  drawings and paintings are filled with images of dismemberment and mutilation. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Osage Soho, LG/F, Shop 1, 45 Caine Rd, SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends Feb 28   
Patchwork of New Year Wonderland
Patchwork art pieces made from recycled materials and leftover fabrics by green designer Prudence Mak Ngar-tuen. Daily, noon-10pm, 1/F, Phase 3, New Town Plaza, Sha Tin Centre St, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2684 9175. Ends Feb 28
Chen Shun-chu Photography Exhibition
Memory-themed photographic works by  the Taiwanese  artist. Mon, Wed-Sun, 11am-7pm, Lumenvisum, L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 3177 9159. Ends Feb 28  
Icon of an Era: the Dr Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum 1929.6.1
Exhibition of more than 170 historical photographs and cultural relics  on the organisation of Dr Sun's grand funeral and entombment in Nanjing.  Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2367 6373. Ends Mar 17 
The Enchanting Brush
Chinese paintings and calligraphic works by Lingnan School artist Chao Shao-an. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, and public holidays, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 10  
Moments in History - The Hong Kong Jockey Club 125th Anniversary
Exhibition on the club's evolution and development, and  the history of horse racing in the territory. Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm, HK Racing Museum, Happy Valley Stand, Happy Valley Racecourse. Inquiries: 2966 8065. Ends Jul 31 
Glittering Beauty
Exhibition of 170 Chinese accessories  such as hair ornaments, bracelets, archers' rings and snuff bottles.  Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed  Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed free. Inquiries: 2721 0116.  Ends Dec 15 
Performing Arts 
Firecracker
The HK Ballet performs choreographer Yuri Ng's reworking of the classic Europe-set Christmas production The Nutcracker, and makes it a Hong Kong experience. Today, 2.30pm, also 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
The Merchants of Bollywood 
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions & David Atkins Enterprises present a dance musical about the history of Bollywood. In English. Today, Sat-Feb 14, 2.30pm, also today,  Feb 14, 7pm,  Tue-Sat, 8pm, HK Academy  for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$795 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 8203 0299 
A Concert of Popular Chinese Music
Hu Bingxu conducts erhu players Ching Sau-wing and Wan Hei-man, guzheng player Yu Hong, jinhu player Rupert Woo Pak-tuen, suona player Wu Chun-hei and the HK City Chinese Orchestra performing works such as Zhao Jiping's Celebration Overture   and Liu Ying's Snow Lantern Fair. Today, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Zhao Xintai conducts erhu player Wan, guzheng player Yu, jinhu player Woo, suona player Wu and the orchestra performing works such as Peng Xiuwen's Hong Kong, the City that Never Sleeps and Lu Wencheng's Autumn Moon over a Placid Lake.  Mar 7, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$110, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Table for Two
Trinity Theatre stages Allen Ma Chi-ho's  drama that charts a romantic relationship over a five-course meal. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, also  today, Tue-Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall Theatre, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. HK$140-HK$240. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
Shall We Dance?
Carl Choi conducts the HK Festival Youth Wind Orchestra  in playing works by Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and Leonard Bernstein. Today, 4pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$80, HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9083 9520 Colourful Guizhou
The Guizhou Provincial Song and Dance Ensemble performs Miao, Dong, Yao and Yi ethnic songs and dances. Today, 8pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$80, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Yundi Li in Recital
The pianist plays works by Chopin. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$280-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
Lecture Demonstration Concert  of Hong Kong Composers
Music appreciation concert in which musicians such as flautist Izaskun Erdocia,  oboist Yiu Song-lam and  pianist Nancy Loo perform Lo Hau-man's D?esse Fantastique, Stephen Yip's Y?gen,  Chris Wu's Last Dance of the Prey,  Ng Wah-hei's Sleepless City, Wendy Lee Wan-ki's My Cagey Companions and Tang Lok-yin's Fish after the composers briefly talk about their compositions.  In English. Wed, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, Main campus, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required (at hku.hk/music/concerts/0910_2/hk_composers).  Inquiries: 2722 1650
Desert Songs 
Composer-pianist Warren Wills, vocalist Heidi Mak and violinist Jason Kwok  perform ancient Hebrew music, jazz tunes and their versions of Cantonese and Mandarin songs by Chinese singers such as Zhou Xuan  and Faye Wong.  A City Festival programme. Wed-Thu, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Seasons of Liz
Vocalist Elizabeth 'Liz' Merendino performs jazz and original compositions as she goes on a musical journey through the seasons   of one woman's life; pianist Warren Wills accompanies. A City Festival programme. In English. Thu-Fri, 9.15pm, Fringe  Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251  
For Lovers 
Jazz vocalist Elaine Liu sings romantic songs; pianist Warren Wills accompanies. A City Festival programme. In English. Fri, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Hins Zhang  Live in Hong Kong 2010 
The Canto-pop singer-actor (aka Hins Cheung King-hin) performs. Fri, Feb 14, 8.15pm, Sat, Feb 15, 9.30pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2764 4143
Chow Kai-sang in Concert - King of Keys 
Veteran composer-keyboardist Dominic Chow Kai-sang  plays pop, electronic, rock, classical and jazz tunes. Sat, 9.30pm, Feb 14, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2503 1106
3 Rock Your Dream Star Family Concert 
Adason Lo, Sharco Kang Shuaike, Danny Choi and other winners of a recent ATV singing contest serve up Canto- and Mando-pop. Feb 16, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2992 9298
FT Island Hong Kong 2010 Showcase 
The five-member South Korean idol group in concert. Feb 17, 3pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$700 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: datzentertainment.com
Music Office Chamber Concert
Music Office trainees  from the Music Office Youth Choir Chamber Ensemble  and Chinese Plucked String Ensemble  play Brahms, Dvorak, Chen Gang  and Dragonetti.  Feb 17, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80, HK100 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2796 1003 
Extra-curricular 
HK Flower Show Exhibition Competition
Entries sought for a plant exhibition competition at the Mar 19-28 floral show in Victoria Park. Application deadline: Fri. Inquiries: 2601 8260
Shek Kip Mei Factory Market
Creative art stalls. Today, Mar 13-14, 1pm-7pm, Central Courtyard, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, free. Inquiries: 2353 1311
Chocolate Sculpture Demonstration
Malaysian chef Jeffrey Koo demonstrates the sculptural possibilities of chocolate. Tomorrow, 1pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, L2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, 3-27 Canton Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2218 8666
Lunar New Year Fairs
Festive fairs with booths of  flowers and fruit plants and other items at 14 different locations including Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.  Tomorrow-Wed, 5pm-11.59pm, Thu-Fri, 5pm-3am, Sat, 5pm-6am. Free entry. Inquiries: 2571 7936
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic 
Sessions in Cantonese  (tomorrow) and English (Tue). 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
Realignment of Global Growth: Implications for Asia
Goldman Sachs' chief European equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer  talks about the implications and risks  for Asian economies showing signs of recovering faster than  markets elsewhere.  In English. Tue, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm; lunch, 12.30pm), Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Four Women in Chinese Musicals
HK Baptist University film studies professor Emilie Yeh Yueh-yu  lectures on four types of performing women (the singsong girl, mambo girl, opera girl and go-go girl) in Chinese-language musicals. In English. Tue, 4.30pm, Rm LG01 Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716 
Naamyam Lecture Demonstration
Blind Hong Kong female naamyam singer Tong Siu-yin  and gaohu player To Wing  talk about  this special form of Cantonese narrative singing, and demonstrate naamyam singing styles and techniques. A HK Arts Festival Plus programme. In Cantonese. Tue, 6.30pm, Exposition Hall, HK University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay;  and Fri, 6pm, Lee Hysan Concert Hall,  Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2824 2430
Say Your Piece!
Gillian Bickley leads an interactive discussion  about books. In English.  Tue, 7pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$90, HK$75 (English-Speaking Union members), booking recommended. Inquiries: 2186 8449 (Mon-Fri mornings only) or esuhk@netvigator.com
Importance of Climate Change on  US-China Relations
Asia Society (New York)'s Centre on US-China Relations director Orville Schell  talks about the potential roadblocks for the US and China in reaching binding commitments on emissions and how they can co-operate in tackling climate change. In English. Wed, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$150 (Asia Society members), registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Wanna Try to Dance Workshop
Greensco's Karen Chan conducts a tap dance workshop. In Cantonese. Thu, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Cinema
Talk to Her Pedro Almodovar's drama about two men who become friends over the course of caring for their girlfriends who are both in  comas. In Spanish with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 12.15pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$45 bc.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002  
Eileen Chang and Film
The HK Film Archive presents 14 films written or adapted from works by Eileen Chang  Ai-ling,  including the following two. Until Mar 7. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Long Live the Missis
Comedy about a woman (Jiang Tianliu) trying  to find a balance between pleasing her ambitious husband, demanding mother-in-law and her  miserly father. Sang Hu directs. In Putonghua. Today, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive. 
Rouge of the North
Drama  about a woman's   struggle for  survival in a traditional Chinese household.  In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 5pm, HK Film Archive. 
Dinosaurs Alive!
Embark on a journey to discover the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.  In Cantonese (English shows Sat-Sun, 8.30pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Feb 28   
Mummies: Secrets of  the Pharaohs
Journey back to the age of the pharaohs and explore why mummification was  vital to ancient Egyptian life. In Cantonese (English shows Mon, Thu,  7.20pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Apr 30  
Pearl River Delta 
Glories of the Dawn Exhibition
Ninety-nine oil paintings depicting China over the past six decades on loan from the National Art Museum of China. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Mon (and the Lunar New Year holidays),  Macau Museum of Art, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, 5 patacas, free on Sundays. Inquiries: (853) 8791 9814 or www.artmuseum.gov.mo. Ends Feb 21  
The World's Largest House of Freestanding Playing Cards
Bryan Berg  attempts over 45 days to break his own world record for building a house of freestanding playing cards by building a replica of the Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Sands Macau with over 190,000 playing cards. Until Mar 10 (knockdown on Mar 20), The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau,  free. Inquiries: (853) 2882 8818 or www.venetianmacao.com 
The First Asia Youth Theatre Festival
Macau's Theatre Farmers  and other youth  theatre groups from Hong Kong, the mainland, Japan, Malaysia and other Asian territories perform at  the drama festival. In various languages. Thu-Fri, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau,  60 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2870 5005 or www.ccm.gov.mo
New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
The Macau Government Tourism Office  hosts a fireworks display to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Tiger. Sat, 11pm,  Macau Tower seafront, Macau, free.  Inquiries: (853) 2833 3000 or www.macautourism.gov.mo



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