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Exhibitions  
Life is Sweet
G.Y. Gigi's  watercolour and oil paintings  of serene corners of Hong Kong and Macau. Today, 2pm-8pm, UG62, UG/F Citywalk, 1 Yueng Uk Rd, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2132 8646. Ends today
Youth Does Harm to Health
Works by Chinese flash artist Bu Hua in various media (including flash animation, digital drawing, pencil drawing and painting) about loneliness, alienation  and the dearth of encounters. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Edge Gallery, G/F, 60C Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2887 0313. Ends today 
Emotion on Canvas
Russian Gleb Goloubetski's  impressionist-style paintings of scenes in Greece, Italy, Egypt and Thailand. Today, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends today  
Capture the Motion
Oil paintings by Nguyen Thanh Binh of scenes that convey a sense of movement and lightness. Today, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends today 
I Can Fly
Zou Wei's  oil paintings comment on the way the modern Chinese live their lives. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, 2pm-5pm, Yan Gallery, 1/F Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends today 
Sins of Hong Kong
Oil paintings, wood carvings and  limited-edition prints and t-shirts by actor Andrew Lin Hoi that sum up his observations from living in Hong Kong over the past 10 years. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Branch Gallery, 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends today  
In the Mood for Art
Group show of works by Canadian painter Joanna Corno, French sculptor Laurence Jenkelle and Chilean painter Edouardo Guelfenbein. Opens today. Mon-Sat 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun (and public holidays), noon-6pm, Opera Gallery, G2/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends May 14 
Fabrication
Painter Guo  Wei's figural representations in raw wood relief border seem almost sculptural. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Tang Contemporary Art, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan.  Inquiries: 2544 9918. Ends May 15   
The Artistry of Yixing Pottery 
Over 100 pieces of purple clay art, some of which date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Mon, Wed-Sun (including public holidays), 10am-5pm, closed Tue, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends May 17 
The Burden of Representation: Abstraction in Asia Today
Works by 11 artists (including Yang Jiechang, Ding Yi and Masato Kobayashi) that rethink abstraction's relationship  to representation. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Daily (including public holidays), 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building,  73-75 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jun 27 
Performing Arts 
Cadenzas of Hong Kong
Yan Huichang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works inspired  by 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 
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 
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
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
The Sunshine Boys
Whole Theatre's version of Neil Simon's comedy about the reunion of a veteran vaudeville duo. 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 
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 
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)
Philosophy Cafe
The Happy Friday Branch of the HK Philosophy Cafe meets to discuss what is 'heaven' and how we can we get there. In English. Apr 30, 7.30pm, Le Bistro,  58-62 Caine Rd, Central, free, registration recommended. Inquiries: 9179 0283
Cinema 
Hong Kong Auteur, Lung Kong
The HK Film Archive presents a programme of 15 films by Patrick Lung Kong and three reference productions, including the following one. Until May 8. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900 
Love Massacre
In Patrick Tam Ka-ming's horror film, Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia portrays a student who falls for her mentally unstable friend's brother. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Apr 30, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive.
Who's That Knocking At My Door 
Martin Scorsese's drama about a young, unemployed New Yorker who falls in  love with an educated woman. In English. Apr 30, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200
Nightscene
Mamas Gun The British soul funk band perform.  Apr 30, 8pm, 18/F The Mira HK, 118 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$220 (advance), HK$280 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2264 1025 
Show Lo Live In HK 2010
The Mando-pop singer (aka Show Luo Zhi-xiang) in concert. Apr 30-May 2, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$280-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988  
Shit Sandwich + Disco Step Child
D-Heezy, Drazilla (aka DJ Drafus) and  Ben Ku mix hiphop and rock. Apr 30, 10pm, Volar, 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$250, includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2810 1510
Justin Michael
The American DJ mixes house and  tech-house; DJ Thomas Vee supports.  Apr 30, 10.30pm, Play, B/F California Tower, 32 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, HK$300, includes one drink. Free for members and two guests. Inquiries: play@playclub.asia 
Pink 'N' Purple
The Filipino band (of Lando Bernal  on trombone, saxophonist Benny Inot, trumpeter John Campo, pianist Alex Quijano, guitarist Alfredo Rodil, bassist Jerry Cruz, drummer Brian Flores and vocalists Mariza, Maricel and Boyong) plays 1970s jazz and pop hits. Apr 30, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125 (advance), HK$155  (door), includes one drink. Free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251



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