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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Back to Drawing
Works by nine artists (including  Lam Wai-kit  and David Smith) on the concept of drawing. Today, Wed-Sat, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Sat  
Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village
French design duo Antoine Audiau  and Manuel Warosz's  works depict a world where dreams, the bizarre and surrealism rub shoulders. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd,  Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Feb 15   
Performativities
Works on paper by Australian Sally Smart of the human body and various parts of its environment.  Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Mar 6 
Folding Hong Kong
Esther Yip's miniature recreation of the Hong Kong cityscape. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Mar 9   
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 
Performing Arts 
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 Deesse Fantastique, Stephen Yip's Yugen, 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. Today, 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. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251  
Table for Two
Trinity Theatre stages a drama that charts a romantic relationship over a five-course meal. In Cantonese.Today-Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall Theatre, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. HK$140-HK$240. Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
The Merchants of Bollywood 
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions & David Atkins Enterprises present a dance musical about the history of Bollywood. In English. Today-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Feb 14, 2.30pm, Feb 14, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$795 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 
What Love Tells Me -  De Waart's Mahler 3 
Edo de Waart conducts mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, the Women of the HK Philharmonic Chorus, HK Children's Choir and HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Mahler's Symphony No 3. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
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. Tomorrow-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  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
Lunar New Year Fairs
Festive fairs with booths of  flowers and fruit plants and other items at 14  locations including Victoria Park, Causeway Bay. Today, 9am-11.59pm, tomorrow-Fri, 9am-3am, Sat, 9am-6am. Free entry. Inquiries: 2571 7936
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. Today, 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
Dinosaurs Alive!
Embark on a journey to discover the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods that takes one to Mongolia's Gobi Desert and the sandstone buttes of New Mexico. In Cantonese (English shows Sat-Sun, and public holidays, 8.30pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except non-public holiday 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   
Stars: The Powerhouses of  the Universe
Documentary telling the story of stars' creation, evolution, energy and power. In Cantonese (English shows Wed, Fri, 6.10pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also Sun, 11.10am, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jun 30



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