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Kevin Kwong

Exhibitions  
Trip to the West,  Tribute to Ella Maillart
Works by photographers Eric Dessert,  Sabine Weiss and Li Xueliang, and  painter Ji Dahai retrace Swiss explorer Ella Maillart's  journey to Xinjiang. Today, 10am-8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200.  Ends today 
Love Asia
Francesco Lietti's acrylic and oil paintings celebrate the beauty of Hong Kong and other Asian places. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today 
Spring Showcase
Group exhibition of paintings, photographs and sculptures by Chinese artists including Liu Bolin, Liao Zhenwu, Wang Lang, Fuzi and Zhang Linfang. Today-tomorrow, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529.  Ends tomorrow  
Dreams and Pearls
Romanian-born, Sweden-based  painter Dorina  Mocan's portrayals  of childhood and nature. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends tomorrow  
Forces of Nature
Group show of works made of natural materials such as earth, bamboo and metal by visual artists Caroline Cheng Yi,  Kum  Chi-keung,  Man Fung-yi,  Mok Yat-san and Tony Ng Kwun-lun. Today-tomorrow, 9am-7pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: 2500 0533.  Ends tomorrow 
My Shangri-La
Winning entries and other selected photographs of a competition encouraging people to capture the essence of 'Shangri-La'. Today-tomorrow, 24 hours, Mezzanine Level, Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel, 64 Mody Rd, TST East. Inquiries: 2721 2111.  Ends tomorrow  
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, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum  of History, 100 Chatham Rd South,  TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries:  2724 9042. Ends May 3  
Art Moves - Rekindling Hearts with Art and Love
Works by Art for All members in commemoration of the second anniversary of the May 12, 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Opens today. Apr 29-May 9, 10am-8pm, May 10, 10am-2pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2694 2509. Ends May 10  
Breath of Black & White
Kim Eun-ju's pencil drawings in black  and white of flowers, waves and human bodies. Opening reception today, 6.30pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F 32 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2803 7960. Ends May 29   
Containers as Evidence  of Presence
Works by Tang Kwok-hin that use  collages and photographs to depict the interdependent relationship of containers and the contained. Opening reception today, 6.30pm-9pm. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, G/F Amelia Johnson Contemporary,  G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central.  Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends May 30 
Hope and Glory Experiential exhibition featuring a series of interlinked multi-media installations  by Simon Birch's The Birch Foundation. Daily, 10am-10pm, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends May 30  
Identity
Works in various media by Singapore International School students that explore their identity and the world  in which they live. Opens today. Daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends May 31 
La La Land
Drawings by Jill Tse and Elsie Wong that are intended to spread colour and cheer. Opening reception today, 6.30pm.  Mon-Fri, 5pm-1am, Sat-Sun (and public holidays), noon-midnight, Gusto,  G/F, 41 Yik Yam St, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 3488 1106. Ends Jun 3  
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 man who tries to tame a headstrong woman. In Cantonese. Until 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
Aurora Sings!
John Winzenburg conducts Cantoria HK and Collegium Musicum HK performing works by JS Bach, David Francis Urrows and Monteverdi. Apr 29, 8pm, St. John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3411 7047
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 
Mirage
All Theatre Art Association's Hoi Chiu   sand paints to music by Aborigine Music  Workshop. Until May 1, 8pm, also May 1, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd,  Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251  
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- May 2, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 111 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$320, HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989   
Edelweiss
Stage 64's drama about what happens more than 20 years on to three people who met at Tiananmen Square in the summer of 1989. In Cantonese. Apr 30-May 2, 7.45pm, also May 1-2, 3pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6964 8964 
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's 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
My Very First Time  Foreplay Series
Loft Stage's one-man musical about a young man (Derek Wong Kin-tung) seeking to learn more about himself through love and sex. In Cantonese.  April 30, 8pm, HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST; and May 16, 8pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216
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 living in a police state who is interrogated about his stories' similarities to a series of child murders in his town. 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
HK Young Talent  Cantonese Opera Troupe
Sung Hung-bo, Yuen Sin-ting, Pak Wan-lung and others perform The Dragon. May 1, 7.30pm, North District Town Hall,  2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$90-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
The Magical Forest Concert
Japan's Toy Magic Orchestra and actress Nara Yuria perform music by Joe Hisaishi such as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. 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 performing 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 
Chopin and the French Composers
French pianist Roger Muraro plays works by Chopin and Berlioz-Liszt, and fellow French pianist Aldo Ciccolini plays Chopin and Debussy, May 2, 6.30pm; while French pianist Gabriele Carcano plays Chopin, Faure and Ravel, Ciccolini returns to perform works by Severac, Chabrier and Chopin, May 3, 7.30pm. A Le French May event. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$460 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com 
Harlequin Travels in China
Compagnie du Theatre des Asphodeles and Chinese actors present a Commedia dell' Arte performance with western  and Chinese theatre, mime, mask and comedy elements. A Le French May event. May 3, 6.30pm, Assembly Hall, Diocesan Boys' School, 131 Argyle St, Mong Kok, free. Inquiries: frenchmay.com
The Venetian Twins
Sam Craig stars in the HK Players' production of Nick Enright and Terence Clarke's musical comedy adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's play about long-separated identical twin brothers who arrive in the same town on the same day and cause confusion. In English. May 4-8, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668 
Andrea Bocelli Tour
Eugene Kohn conducts the Italian tenor, soprano Sabina Cvilak, flautist Andrea Griminelli, guest singer Delta Goodrem, Philharmonic Taiwan and the Chorus of The Opera Society of HK performing works by Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, Gounod and others. May 4, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$680-HK$3,380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: kimi.lin@mna.com.tw
Rubik's Cube and Its Aftermath
Tang Shu-wing directs the HK Academy for Performing Arts' play which combines stories from the mainland in the post-Mao era and contemporary Hong Kong. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. May 5-8, 7.30pm, also May 8, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$65, HK$100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Blindman Nanyin Performance
Tong Siu-yin performs this traditional Chinese music form. May 5, 8pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$180, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2127 7936 
Manon - An Eternal Woman
Nadine Duffaut directs Opera de Nice, Opera Theatre d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse, Opera de Massy and Grand Theatre de Reims' co-production of Massenet's tragic romantic opera centres on a naive, frivolous, and impetuous young woman who craves wealth while struggling for romance. The HK Virtuosi and Opera HK Chorus also perform. A Le French May programme. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. May 6, 8, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303 
Queen of Baroque:  Dame Emma Kirkby
Simon Over plays the piano and conducts the English soprano and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by Purcell, Bach, Mozart and Haydn. May 6, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2864 2154 
Dance Platform 2010
Pewan Chow directs the HK Dance Alliance's presentation of dances choreographed by Lau Hong-yee,  Ho Ho-fei, Cho Tak-po and Leong  Wan-sing. May 7-8, 8pm, May 9, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753
Bells @ Twenty-Ten
Emily Li and Susan Berry conduct the Festival Choir and Emily Li directs Bell ALure performing at a handbell concert. May 7, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3104 2355
Positioning:  Pre-Collaboration Solos
Dancer-choreographers Rick Cheung, Cyrus Hui, Elaine Kwok, Cherry Leung, Chloe Wong and Ki Wong perform solo dances inspired by the urban environment. May 7-8, 8pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 123redirect.com/positioning 
Paul Lewis plays Beethoven
Edo de Waart conducts the English  pianist and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing Beethoven's Leonore Overture No 3, Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor and Symphony No 5. May 7-8, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$480 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030 
A Flea in Her Ear
The HK Repertory Theatre's version of Georges Feydeau's farce about a Parisian woman who writes a love letter to trick her husband. A Le French May programme. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. May 8-9, 11-15, 7.45pm, also May 9, 15-16, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 
Dear Victoria
Trinity Theatre's musical about a man who remains deeply attached to his long-gone first love and the demolished Star Ferry Terminal in Central. In Cantonese. May 8, 8pm, May 9, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and May 15, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$200-HK$210 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
Shanghai Spring International Music Festival - Pre-Tour Concert
Yan Huichang conducts violinist Akiko Suwanai, pipa player Wong Chi-ching and the HK Chinese Orchestra playing Guo Wenjing's Three Melodies of West Yunnan, Law Wing-fai's A Thousand Sweeps, He Zhanhao and Chen Gang's The Butterfly Lovers, and Cheng Dazhao's The Yellow River Capriccio. May 8, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
Teachers' Ring
Zerlina Wong conducts EdRingers and  the HKIEd Handbell Ensemble perform handbell music. May 8, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3104 2355
Extra-curricular 
Young Musicians Sought
The Music Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department seeks new members aged 25 years or younger for its 16 bands and orchestras and two choirs. Training begins in September. Application deadline: Apr 30. Inquiries: 2802 0657 (Hong Kong), 2796 2893 (Kwun Tong), 2399 2200 (Mong Kok), 2158 6462  (Sha Tin) and 2417 6429 (Tsuen Wan)
Asia's Coming Decades: What We Know and What We Don't
East-West Centre president Charles Morrison discusses the mega-trends  in the Asia-Pacific Region that he considers crucial to the understanding  of the region and its impact on the rest  of the world. In English. Apr 29, 1.10pm (reception, 12.15pm; lunch, 12.30pm), Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Rd, Central, HK$490, HK$390 (Asia Society members), includes lunch, registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508  
Le Petit Marche
Bazaar event dedicated to the sale of design, handcraft and art items. Apr 29, 5.30pm-8.30pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo, free entry. Inquiries: 2127 7936 
Arabic Nadwah
Literary salon featuring discussions  on Arabic literature and other literary topics. In English. Apr 29, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 9030 8167 
Introductory Dance Workshops
Ellis Chow conducts a hip-hop workshop, May 1, noon-2pm. Anthony Suen teaches tap dancing, May 1, 2pm-4pm. Ingrid Sera-Gillet leads a flamenco workshop, May 1, 4pm-6pm. Henry conducts a musical theatre workshop, May 1, 6pm-8pm. Liina Cheung teaches belly dance, May 2, 2pm-4pm; and Bellyrobics, May 2, 4pm-6pm. All workshops: 3ami  HK 3 Arts Musical Institute, Unit 702 Westlands Centre, 20 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, HK$300 (per workshop)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2575 5835  
Hardcore and Impure:  Abstract Painting Today
Sotheby's Institute of Singapore's MA in Contemporary Art programme director Tony Godfrey lectures on recent abstract art from Europe, the US and Asia and considers how important abstraction will be in Asia in the future. In English. May 1, 3pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong, free, registration required. Inquiries: sonjang@osagegallery.com 
Laugh Out Loud! Workshops
Comedian Anand Chulani conducts workshops on harnessing the power  of laughter for: children aged 4-7 years, May 1, 3.30pm-4.30pm; and eight-10-year-olds, May 1, 5pm-6.30pm. In  English. The Yoga Room, 3/F Xiu Ping Commercial Building, 104 Jervois St, Sheung Wan, HK$200 per child (adults free), booking required. Inquiries: 9861 5977 
Chef Liu's Kitchen
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees executive chef Liu Chi-ming teaches classes how to cook: baked chocolate fondant with soft chocolate filling, May 2; pan-fried chicken wings stuffed with sticky rice and preserved meat, May 9; ginger souffle, May 16; ravioli with tomato, spinach and cheese with champagne cream sauce, May 23; and mini bread and butter pudding, May 30. All classes: in Cantonese and English. 2.30pm-4pm, Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees, 199 Kowloon City Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$250 (per class), booking required. Inquiries: 2126 1960



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