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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions 
Techno(sexual) Bodies
Works by 13 artists from Europe, North America and Asia that examine the dynamic relations between sexuality  and technology. Today, noon-7pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869. Ends today  
Life is Sweet
G.Y. Gigi's  watercolour and oil paintings  of serene corners of Hong Kong and Macau. Mon-Fri, 2pm-8pm, Sat, noon-10pm, Sun, noon-8pm, UG62,  UG/F Citywalk, 1 Yueng Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2132 8646. Ends Apr 30 
Dreams and Pearls
Romanian-born, Swedish-based  painter Dorina  Mocan's portrayals  of childhood and nature. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358.  Ends Apr 30 
In Search of the Bodhi Tree
Seventy Buddhism-inspired oil paintings, watercolours, line drawings and woodblock prints by Shi Shong. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University  of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends May 23  
First Impression: China 1981
Photographs by So Hin-keung taken during his first visit to the mainland.  Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm, Lumenvisum,  L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Art Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 3177 9159. Ends May 23  
Lofty Integrity: Donation of Works by Wu Guanzhong
Fifty oil and ink paintings by the Chinese painter. 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 Jul 4    
Biodiversity in China
Exhibition of more than 400 wildlife specimens that show the diversity and variety of China's plant and animal species, and what is being done to protect its wildlife.  Mon-Wed, Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm, closed Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$35. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Aug 31 
Performing Arts  
The Taming of the Shrew
Fong Chun-kit directs the HK Academy  for Performing Arts' adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy about a beastly man who attempts to tame a headstrong woman. In Cantonese.  Apr 26-May 1, 7.45pm, also May 1,  2.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Mirage
All Theatre Art Association's Hoi Chiu sand paints to music by Aborigine Music  Workshop. Apr 22-May 1, 8pm, also May 1, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd,  Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
A Musical Zoo
Four Gig Heads Percussion Group's  Made in Hong Kong @ Four Gig Heads perform their versions of songs such as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, The Quarrelling Ducks, The Menacing Tiger and New York, New York. Apr 28, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Blindman Nanyin Performance
Tong Siu-yin performs this traditional Chinese music form. Apr 28, 8pm,  Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$180, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2127 7936  
The Sunshine Boys
Whole Theatre's version of Neil Simon's comedy about the reunion of a veteran vaudeville duo after several years of enmity. In Cantonese. Apr 28-May 6, 8pm, also May 1-2, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan  Civic Centre, 111 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$320, HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989 
Cedric Tiberghien Plays Chopin
Yip Wing-sie conducts the French  pianist, percussionist Chau Chin-tung and the HK Sinfonietta performing Ng Cheuk-yin's White, Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F Minor and  Schumann's Symphony No 1 in B-flat, Spring. Apr 29, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Cadenzas of Hong Kong
Yan Huichang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works inspired  by the individual character and life of  the 18 districts of Hong Kong, such as Kwok Hang-kei's Tai O on My Mind and Chew Hee Chiat's Stanley Stanley  Stanley. Apr 30-May 2, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre Piazza, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 3185 1600  
Cherry Inc
Class 7A Drama Group performs a  play inspired by Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard about the changes to Hong Kong over the past two decades.  In Cantonese. Apr 30-May 1, 8pm, also May 1-2, 3pm, HK City Hall Theatre,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0274 
HK Youth Handbell Ensemble - Sparkling Bells
Joyce Lo conducts the ensemble in a handbell concert. Apr 30, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd  Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3104 2355 
Hug Hug
Dance Art's theatre exploration of seemingly intimate yet distant relationships between urbanites. In Cantonese. Apr 30-May 1, 8pm, also  May 1, 3pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9128 5578
Opening Doors With  A New Set Of Keys
Muse Motion's multi-arts show features dance pieces choreographed by Allen Lam Wai-yuen inspired by the imagination, Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji's Rendezvous on the Night of the Lantern Festival and Astor Piazzolla's Nueva Tango music. Apr 30-May 1, 8pm, May 2, 5pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
PercaDu
Israeli percussion duo Tomer Yariv  and Adi Morag perform works such as Dorman's Udacrep Akubrad, J.S. Bach's Prelude in A Minor and Piazzolla's  Tango No 3. Apr 30, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$160, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
The Pillowman
Wind Mill Grass Theatre performs Irish playwright Martin McDonagh's black comedy about a writer who becomes a murder suspect. In Cantonese. Apr 30-May 2, 4-7, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung HK$180-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5100 2254
Show Lo Live In HK 2010 
The Mando-pop singer (aka Show Luo Zhixiang) in concert. Apr 30-May 2, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$280-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988 
The Magical Forest Concert
Japan's Toy Magic Orchestra and  singer Nara Yuria perform music by  Joe Hisaishi. May 1, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long; and May 2, 7.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7323 
Angela Hewitt's Mozart & Bach 
The Canadian pianist plays and directs the HK Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of Bach's Keyboard Concerto in F Minor and Keyboard Concerto in G Minor and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 27 in B-flat and Piano Concerto No 20 in D Minor. May 1-2, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place,  Central, HK$160-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 
Extra-curricular 
Mario Kirlis Troupe  Master Workshop
The Argentine and his dance troupe conduct a Tango Oriental workshop.  Apr 27, 9am-noon. Dance Culture,  20/F Richmond Plaza, 296 Jaffe Rd, Causeway Bay, HK$2,400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2575 5835 
ESU Play-Reading
Mike Ingham facilitates a reading of Terence Rattigan's The Browning Version. In English. Apr 27, 7pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2186 8449 (Mon-Fri mornings only) or esuhk@netvigator.com
Drum Clinic
Australian drummer Chris Brien plays  the Gretsch drum. Apr 27, 7.30pm, Tom Lee Academy Hall, Level 12, MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, HK$60. Inquiries: 2737 7617  
The Business of Adventure
Gap Adventures owner Bruce Poon Tip discusses sustainable adventure tourism.  In English. Apr 27, 7.30pm, HK Football Club, 3 Sports Rd, Happy Valley, HK$150, HK$100 (Royal Geographical Society). Inquiries: 2583 9700
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Sessions in English (Apr 27). 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 
Cinema  
AFI Project 20/20
The US Consulate General in Hong Kong and the HK Arts Centre present a programme of seven independent films from the US and elsewhere, including the following film. Until Apr 29. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2582 0273
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Jessica Oreck's film about Japanese  insect lovers. In Japanese with English subtitles. Apr 27, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre.



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