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Exhibitions 
Forlorn Hope
Cheung Yung's  pencil drawings detail personal stories. Today, 2pm-6pm, Stage 1 art space, Block A, G/F, Unit 26, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 2526 6716. Ends today 
3 in 1
Works by Pabro (Sim Chan,  Jovi Hau  and Vaan Ip) convey city dwellers' daily difficulties. Daily, 11am-6.30pm, Red Elation Gallery, G/F, 5-6 Lung On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2893 7837. Ends May 8 
Aisha Khalid & Imran Qureshi
Neo-contemporary miniature paintings by the two Pakistani artists. Daily, 11am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: info@gandhara-art.com. Ends May 8 
Echo of Nature
Mixed-media paintings by Frenchman Youri Leroux and clay and bronze sculptures by his compatriot Antoinette Rozan depict an intimate dialogue between art and nature. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm,  Sin Sin Annex, 53-54 Sai St, Central.  Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends May 12 
The Instinctive Moment
French photographer Marc Riboud  displays 120 works, half of which were  taken in China. A Le French May programme. Daily, 11am-8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: frenchmay.com. Ends May 16  
I Am
Forty self-portraits by painter Hansel Li Chun-chung. Opening reception today, 7pm. Daily, 10am-8pm, White Tube, 10/F, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 6445 0777. Ends May 30   
Memories We Share:  Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s
Photographs and video footage showing different facets of local life during the 1960s and 70s. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun,  10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jun 14 
Performing Arts  
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.  May 1-2, 3pm, HK City Hall Theatre,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120,  HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0274   
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 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 
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. May 2, 5pm, HK Cultural  Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
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, Faur? and Ravel, Ciccolini returns to perform works by S?verac, 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
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 
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 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 
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 
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  
Harlequin Travels in China
Compagnie du Theatre des Asphod?les and Chinese actors present a Commedia dell' Arte performance. 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   
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 Th??tre de Reims' co-production of Massenet's tragic romantic opera about a woman seeking love and wealth. 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
Tears for Fears - Live in Hong Kong 
British synth pop duo Roland Orzabal  and Curt Smith in concert. May 6, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$480-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239
Jenny Tseng Show Farewell World Tour 
Vocalist Jenny Tseng Ie-tean sings Canto-pop. May 6-9, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong  Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2715 3850
Dance Platform 2010
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 Allure 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
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. 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
Peter and Paul  of Peter, Paul & Mary Live in HK 
American folk singers Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Bethany Yarrow perform. May 8, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre,  1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$580-HK$1,280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689
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  work by Guo Wenjing, Law Wing-fai, Chen Gang and Cheng Dazhao. May 8, 8pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
Extra-curricular 
Introductory Dance Workshops 
Liina Cheung teaches belly dance, May 2, 2pm-4pm; and Bellyrobics, May 2, 4pm-6pm, 3ami HK 3 Arts Musical Institute, Unit 702 Westlands Centre, 20 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, HK$300 (per workshop) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2575 5835 
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 souffl?, 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 
Visit to Lamma Power Station
Thomas Bauer leads a field trip to  Hong Kong Electric's coal-powered Lamma Island Power Station. In English. May 3, 9.50am meet at Ap Lei Chau, HK$100, registration required. Inquiries: 2583 9700  or events@rgshk.org.hk 
The Great Walk of China -  Travels on Foot from Shanghai to Tibet
Writer-businessman Graham Earnshaw  talks about his conversations with the people he meets along the way while journeying  by foot into China's heartland. In English.  May 3, 6pm (reception, 5.30pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$110, HK$80 (members), reservation required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Creative Writing & Life Writing
Verner Bickley talks about key aspects of creative writing and illustrates them with excerpts from his autobiography, Footfalls Echo in the Memory. In English. May 3, 6.30pm, Knight Frank HK's Office, 4/F  Shui On Centre, 6-8 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free, registration required. Inquiries:  2186 8449 (Mon-Fri mornings only) or esuhk@netvigator.com
The History of a 'City Without History'
University of HK architecture professor Juan Du lectures on the variety of informal modes of urbanisation in Shenzhen. In English. May 4, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$150 (Asia Society members), registration required. Inquiries: 2103 9508 
Safe Sex for Pets II
Fundraising event to promote the spaying and neutering of cats and dogs with fashion shows, hoop acts and DJ Jules spinning R&B and hip hop; proceeds to STOP! Save HK's Cats and Dogs. May 4, 7.30pm, M1NT, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$300 (advance), HK$350 (door). Inquiries: 9573 4099 
Mother's Day Shopping Bazaar
Bazaar featuring stalls of women's apparel and accessories, antique silver, home accessories and other items. May 5, 11am-6pm, Azure Lounge, 29/F Hotel LKF, 33 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 9326 3093
Behind the Fa?ades - The Conservation  of Singapore's Built-Heritage
Chinese University of HK architecture professor Woo Pui Leng lectures on the background, intentions, methods and forms of conservation in Singapore. In English. May 5, 6.30pm, HK Visual Art Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$150 (Friends of the Art Museum, Chinese University of HK), booking required. Inquiries: 9282 0007
Angels Rock
Fundraising event featuring a charity auction and performance by singer Pete Moore; proceeds to Cambodia's Sunrise Children's Village. May 5, 7.30pm, Prive, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$350. Registration required. Inquiries: 3757 9524 
Cinema 
Theo Angelopoulos: The Last Modernist
The HK International Film Festival Society presents 12 films by the Greek filmmaker, including the following five. Ends May 2. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org 
Landscape in the Mist 
Drama about two Greek children who search for their father whom they think lives in Germany. In Greek with English subtitles.  May 2, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre. 
The Beekeeper 
Drama about a middle-aged schoolteacher (Marcello Mastroianni)  who quits his job and family to become a beekeeper, and journeys along a migratory path with his bees. In Greek and French with English subtitles. May 2, 2.30pm, HK Science Museum.
The Travelling Players 
Drama traces Greek history through the lives of actors, from the second world war to the aftermath of the country's civil war. In Greek with English subtitles. May 2, 4.45pm, HK Science Museum.
Eternity and a Day 
Drama about a terminally-ill writer (Bruno Ganz) who rescues an Albanian boy from a child-smuggling ring.  In Greek and English with English subtitles. May 2, 8.45pm, HK Science Museum.
The Suspended Step of the Stork
Drama about a recluse (Marcello Mastroianni) and a young reporter who tries to ascertain his identity. Also stars Jeanne Moreau. In French, English and Greek with English subtitles. May 2, 9pm, HK Space Museum.  
Yasujiro Shimazu -  Fanfare for the Common Man
The HK International Film Festival Society presents a programme of six films by the Japanese filmmaker, including the following  one. Ends May 2. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org
Our Neighbour Miss Yae 
 Domestic love-triangle drama starring Yukichi Iwata. In Japanese with English subtitles. May 2, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum. 
Pearl River Delta 
Bahok
Nine dancers from Britain's Akram Khan Company move to exchange their stories  and memories of home; with music by Nitin Sawney. A Macau Arts Festival programme. May 4, 5, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Ave Xian Xing Hai, Macau, 60-150 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699   
Nutcracker
Britain's Ballet West performs Tchaikovsky's dance about a girl whose Christmas present, a nutcracker shaped like a soldier, comes to life. May 6-7, 8pm, Shenzhen Poly Theatre, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 80-680 yuan. Inquiries: en.piao.com.cn/guangzhou   
The Worlds of Fingerman
In?s Pasic directs, writes and co-stars (with Gabriela Berm?dez) in Peru's Gaia Teatro's non-verbal puppet theatre production that takes audiences on a metaphorical journey through air, water, fire and earth. A Macau Arts Festival programme. May 8, 3pm, 5pm, May 9, 11am, 3pm, 5pm, Macau Conservatory Auditorium, Ave Horta e Costa, Macau, 30 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 8399 6699  
Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted Tour
The American pop singer in concert; Hong Kong band Rubberband opens. May 8, 8pm, Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao, Cotai Strip, Macau, HK$400-HK$800 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: (852) 6333 6660



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