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Exhibitions 
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. Today 10am-5pm, HK Heritage Museum,  1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10.  Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends today 
Back to Drawing
Works by nine artists (including Carol Ho Oi-yan and Barry Jacques)  on the concept of drawing. Today, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends today 
The Havelian Express
Depictions in miniature of Pakistani life by Hasnat Mehmood,  Muhammad Zeeshan  and Imran Channa. Today-tomorrow, noon-6pm, CAIS Gallery, UG/F, 54 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2527 7798. Ends tomorrow    
Celebrating the Spring
Festive-themed exhibition of 40 nianhua (new year prints) from different parts of the mainland such as Taohuawu (Suzhou) and Zhuxian Town (Henan).  Daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends Feb 23  
Dragons ? Waves ? Winds ? Gods
Exhibition  on the sailors, fisherfolk and shipwrights of China and Hong Kong. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Mon and the first two days of the Lunar New Year, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Feb 28  
Biography
Works by Chinese artists Hu Xiangqian, Li Ming, Li Mu, Tang Dixin and Zhao Zhao. Daily, (except the first day of the Lunar New Year), 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries:  2793 4817. Ends Feb 28 
New Vision: New Colours
Works by 12 local artists (including Luke Ching Chin-wai, Jaffa Lam Laam, and Lam Tung-pang and Leung Chi-wo) that express their concern  about Hong Kong's environment and wish for a better  future.  Today, 10am-5pm, Tue-Wed, Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu and the first two days of the Lunar New Year, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries:  2721 0116. Ends Apr 25  
Performing Arts 
The Merchants of Bollywood 
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions &  David Atkins Enterprises present a dance musical about the history of Bollywood. In English. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm, alsotoday, 8pm,  tomorrow, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$795 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  8203 0299 
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 
Little Rabbit's Carrot Musical 
Angela Luk's Education Foundation's  stage adaptation of Angela Luk's children's story about a  little rabbit that  is asked by its parents to deliver a big carrot to Granny Rabbit's home. In Cantonese. Feb 19-21, 7.30pm, also Feb 20-21, 11am, 3pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$200  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2566 6893
HKPO ? Nodame
Edo de Waart conducts pianist Mona Asuka Ott  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Dukas, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Elgar and Beethoven. Feb 19-20, 8pm, also Feb 20, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury  Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030
Europalia
The HK Chinese Orchestra Ensemble performs works such as Yao Henglu's Apricot Blossoms Against a Blue Sky, Zhao Jiping's The Dream of Loulan and Ma Xilin and Zhu Chongyao's Spring in Jiangnan. Feb 20, 4.30pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multi-purpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Erhu Recital by Wang Guotong and Ray Wong 
The two erhu players play works such as On the Eve of Spring Festival. Feb 20, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2891 2752
Extra-curricular 
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. Today, 9am-6am, free entry. Inquiries: 2571 7936
Wetland Cultural Festival
Programme including lectures and exhibitions on  wetlands  and climate change. Today-Feb 28, various times, HK Wetland Park, Wetland Park Rd, Tin Shui Wai, free (with HK$30 general admission). Inquiries: 3152 2666 
Lunar New Year Night Parade 
Parade of decorated floats accompanied by  performing groups and marching bands. Tomorrow, 8pm-9.30pm, from the HK Culture Centre Piazza, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, via Canton Rd, Haiphong Rd, Nathan Rd and Salisbury Rd to the New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST, spectator stand tickets sold out, free to watch from elsewhere along the parade route. Inquiries: 2508 1234   
Lunar New Year Fireworks Display 
Pyrotechnics display to scare away demons to ensure good luck in the coming Lunar New Year. Feb 15, 8pm, Victoria Harbour, Inquiries: 2591 1340
Cinema
Dinosaurs Alive!
Embark on a journey to discover the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.  In Cantonese. Narrations in Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except non-public holiday Tue and the first two days of the Lunar New Year), 1.30pm, also Feb 17-28, 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 show Thu,  7.20pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except non-public holiday Tue and the first two days of the Lunar New Year), 12.20pm, 3.50pm, also Feb 17-Apr 30, 7.20pm, 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 non-public holiday Tue and the first two days of the Lunar New Year), 2.40pm, also Feb 17-Jun 30, 6.10pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jun 30   
Nightscene
Hins Zhang  Live in Hong  Kong 2010
The Canto-pop singer-actor performs. Tonight, Feb 15, 9.30pm, also  tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2764 4143
Cute Pink Case #1:  Basement Jerks
DJs Ken, Ming, Sing, Casual X and MC Gold Mountain serve up disco punk, electronic dance music and drum 'n' bass. Tonight, 10pm, Bassment,  LG/F,  13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central,  HK$260, includes unlimited drinks.  Inquiries: 9228 3126
ilove
DJs Conquer and Don mix R&B, hip hop and the latest hits. Tonight, 10pm, The Ashtray, 3/F Ho Lee Commercial Building, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$160 (women), HK$200 (men). Inquiries: 2896 7772
Juicy
DJs MJ and Anthony play dance music and diva CoCo Pop performs. Tonight, 10pm, Kolours, B/F, 16 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, HK$180 (advance), HK$240 (door), includes one drink and lucky draw. Inquiries: 2868 0626
Play Valentine's Day Party
DJs Galaxy and Anil Ahuja play hip hop; tarot reader Lilith Ferreira is also available. Tonight, 10.30pm, Play, B/F California Tower, 32 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$250, includes tarot card reading, booking recommended. Inquiries: play@playclub.asia
New Sound for the Town Pt.1
Irish DJ-producer Dibby Dougherty  spins dance music; David Lam, Ming Wong, Darka, Jeremy and VJ Donkie support. Tonight, 11pm, Club Full House, 3/F Toy House, 100 Canton Rd, TST, HK$220 (advance from HMV outlets), HK$280 (door). Inquiries: 2882 3122 
Chow Kai-sang in Concert - King of Keys
The veteran composer-keyboardist plays pop, electronic, rock, classical and jazz tunes.Tonight, 9.30pm, tomorrow, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2503 1106
Womb World Wide Project
Techriders and AKR play techno and dance music; SABi & Numan, Flow Playaz, Tynee, AKW, Chris F, Gurt Ng and Finsent C support. Feb 15, 11pm, Pi, 28/F, 8 Wyndham St, Central, HK$360 (including from HMV outlets). Inquiries: 9715 1909 
3 Rock Your Dream Star  Family Concert 
Adason Lo,  Danny Choi and other winners of a recent ATV singing contest serve up Canto- and Mando-pop. Feb 16-17, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2992 9298
FT Island Hong Kong 2010 Showcase
The South Korean idol group  in concert. Feb 17, 3pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$700 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: datzentertainment.com
Glassjaw
The  US  post-hardcore band perform; local hardcore group King Ly Chee and Filipino rockers Chicosci support. Feb 17, 8pm, Hang Out, Youth Outreach, 1/F, 2 Holy Cross Path, Sai Wan Ho, HK$150 (from White Noise (tel: 2591 0499). Inquiries: info@thepeoplesparty.tv



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