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Exhibitions 
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 
Soft Death
Filipino Louie Cordero's  drawings and paintings are filled with images of dismemberment and mutilation.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 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  
Joys of Tet
Group show of works to celebrate  the Lunar New Year of the Tiger by Vietnamese artists such as Nguyen Dinh Dung  and Le Thanh Son. Daily (including public holidays), 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Feb 28 
Legends of Luxury and Elegance: Lifestyles of the Han Nobility
More than 100 relics discovered in the Han tombs at Mawangdui  and other historical sites of the ancient Changsha  kingdom.  Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sunday and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends May 3   
The Enchanting Brush
Chinese paintings and calligraphic works by Lingnan School artist Chao Shao-an. (1905-1998). Mon Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 10   
Escape from Hong Kong -  the Road to Waichow
 Exhibition detailing the daring Christmas Day escape from Japanese-occupied Hong Kong by a one-legged Chinese admiral.  Daily, 10am-5pm,  Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Dec 31, 2011 
Performing Arts 
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. Today-tomorrow, 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 performs. Tomorrow, 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. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80, HK100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2796 1003 
Glassjaw 
The US post-hardcore band perform; local hardcore group King Ly Chee and Filipino rockers Chicosci support. Tomorrow, 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
Fruit-i-licious 
Burlesque troupe the Vixens,  drag diva La Chiquitta and others perform. Proceeds go to the Wise women's empowerment project. Thu, 8pm,  Rock School, 2/F, 21-25 Luard Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$50, includes one drink. Inquiries: 6107 7962
Re-tradition - John Lee Drum Concert 
The self-taught frame drummer plays percussion instruments such as the Irish bodhran,  Egyptian riq,  Central Asian  ghaval and  African kalimba.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3105 0391
Listen Up! 
Blues Espresso, Catfish King and Helter Skelter play blues tunes. Thu, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2723 8778
Hype Nasty Part IX 
German DJ Rafik mixes hip hop, breakbeats, rock and electro; Kid Fresh and Enso host. Thu, 11pm, Volar, B/F,  39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510  
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. Fri-Feb 21, 7.30pm, also  Sat-Feb 21, 11am, 3pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$200  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2566 6893
Captain Lu Oh Yeah!!! 
Taiwanese indie folk singer-guitarist Crowd Lu Guang-zhong  in concert. Feb 20-21, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$290, HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3741 1033 
HKPO - Nodame
Edo de Waart conducts pianist Mona Asuka Ott and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Chopin  and Beethoven.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 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 and Zhao Jiping's The Dream of Loulan.  Sat, 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, Cry of the Desperate Soul and The Grasshopper Teases the Rooster; guzheng Xu Lingzi and yangqin player Guo Jiaying also perform. Sat, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 
5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2891 2752
Pleasure Garden 
The pop rock band (of Verdi on drums, Jack on bass, guitarist Frankie and vocalist Haley) performs. Sat, 9.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Tom Lee Music Carnival 
Kumi Masunaga facilitates a drum circle, Feb 21, 2pm-3.30pm; then seven local bands (including Coldward, Smoko Buzz, Frozen Matches, Maps and JunkMail) perform, 3.30pm-6pm. Piazza Area C,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2737 7655 
Kids' Rock
Magician-children's programme host Harry Wong and his & Joy band play children's songs.  Feb 21, 4pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$140; and Feb 27, 8pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Piano Recital by Colleen Lee 
The pianist plays works by Bach-Busoni D,  Scarlatti,  Albeniz,  Granados  and Chopin. Feb 21, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3150 0235
Extra-curricular 
Choir Members Sought
The HK Singers seek soprano, alto, tenor and bass singers to form  a choir with a repertoire of classic and contemporary music,  a cappella jazz and 1950s-60s pop music. Auditions: Feb 27, 2pm-6pm, Choir Room, Union Church, 22A Kennedy Rd, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: hkschoir@hotmail.com
Wetland Cultural Festival
 Programme including lectures,  workshops (in Cantonese) and exhibitions on  wetlands, biodiversity and climate change. Until Feb 28, various times, HK Wetland Park, Wetland Park Rd, Tin Shui Wai, free (with HK$30 general admission). Inquiries: 3152 2666 
Zines 101 Workshop
Fanzine veterans Karden and Alissa lead a workshop on what fanzines are and how to make them. In Cantonese, Putonghua and English (with simultaneous interpretation). Fri-Sat, 10am-1pm (morning session), 2pm-5pm (afternoon session), Art & Culture Outreach, 1/F Foo Tak Building, 365 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80, includes materials. Inquiries: acobook@gmail.com
Red Tango Night
Dress in red and dance the Argentine tango. Sat, 9.30pm, Culture Club,  15 Elgin St, SoHo, free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 2127 7936
Cinema
Dinosaurs Alive!
Embark on a journey to discover the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.  In Cantonese (English shows Sat-Sun and public holidays, 8.30pm). Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily, 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, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun and public holidays, 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, 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also Sun and public holidays, 11.10am, HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226.  Ends Jun 30  
Film Aid: Goodwill Films,  New Year Wishes
The HK Film Archive presents four films made to raise funds for various causes, including the following one. Fri-Feb 28. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, 
Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2139
Men and Women
Zhu Shilin,  Lee Sun-fung  and four other directors' comedy  about philandering husbands. In Cantonese. Fri, 7.30pm,  Feb 28, 4pm, HK Film Archive.



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