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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions  
Heritage Alive
Overview of the 12 Hong Kong projects that have earned Unesco Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. Today, 10am-6pm, HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2208 4400. Ends today 
Women Portraits Children 1989 and 2005
Black-and-white paired photographs taken by Angela Fensch  in eastern Germany in 1989 and 2005. Today-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Gallery, Goethe-Institut HK, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends Sat 
15 Years of Photography -  From Spain to Hong Kong
Photographs by China-based Spanish photojournalist Victor Fraile.  Daily, 10am-8pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 3150 1234. Ends Feb 22 
The Fame of Flame: Imperial Wares of the Jiajing and Wanli Periods
More than 120 imperial wares show the technical innovations and refinements of the porcelain industry during the late Ming dynasty period (1368-1644). Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5508. Ends Feb 28 
Biography
Works by Chinese artists Hu Xiangqian, Li Ming, Li Mu, Tang Dixin and Zhao Zhao.  individually express generational attitudes. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Feb 28  
The Missing Parts
Exhibition of works by 20 potters, sculptors and writers show the process of object creation and restoration. Daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9408 0093. Ends Feb 28 
The Ultimate South China  Travel Guide - Canton
Oil paintings, watercolours, sketches and prints depict life in 19th-century Canton.  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 Mar 28  
Move on Asia 
Video art by artists  from Hong Kong and Asia. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Apr 1 
Archival Records
Cedric Maridet's sound installation explores the idea of the Asia Art Archive. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, closed Sun, Asia Art Archive, 11/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2815 1112. Ends May 31 
Performing Arts 
FT Island Hong Kong 2010 Showcase
The five-member South Korean idol group performs. Today, 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. Today, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80, HK100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2796 1003 
3 Rock Your Dream Star Family Concert 
Adason Lo, Sharco Kang Shuaike, Danny Choi and other winners of a recent ATV contest sing Canto- and Mando-pop. Today, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$150-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2992 9298
Fruit-i-licious 
Burlesque troupe the Vixens, drag diva La Chiquitta and others perform. Proceeds go to the Wise women's empowerment project. Tomorrow, 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 and Egyptian riq. Tomorrow-Fri, 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. Tomorrow, 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. Tomorrow, 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 Dukas, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Elgar 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, Zhao Jiping's The Dream of Loulan and Ma Xilin and Zhu Chongyao's Spring in Jiangnan. 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 perform 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 seeks 16 soprano, alto, tenor and bass singers to form an all-year choir with a repertoire of classic and contemporary music theatre, 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
Festive 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). Tomorrow-Sat, 10am-1pm (am session), 2pm-5pm pm 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!
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   
Stars: The Powerhouses  of the Universe
Documentary telling the story of stars' evolution and energy. 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  
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. Tomorrow-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. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Feb 28, 4pm, HK Film Archive.



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