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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Frog King Museum
Exhibition of works by multi-media artist Frog King Kwok Mang-ho. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today 
A Blemish, A Beauty
Takahiro Hirabayashi, Kenichiro Ishiguro and Takato Yamamoto's works convey a fleeting sense of beauty. Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, Gallery Exit, G/F, 1 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2541 1299. Ends Sat  
Appreciation of Life - An Endless Journey
Works by six Spanish painters: Joan Longas, Marti Bofarull, Cristina Blanch, Noem? Mart?n, Lola Abellan and Michelle Conception. Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, G/F, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Sat
Naked Execution
Mixed-media nudes by Chris Hall. Mon-Thu, 2pm-10.30pm, Fri-Sat, 2pm-11.30pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Jul 24 
Design to Empower - Learning to Design thru Monster
Monster-themed works by local secondary school students involved in the HK Design Centre's programme that is intended to help them overcome their creative blocks and fears. Daily, 9am-6pm, Chamber 2, Innocentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 3793 8406. Ends Jul 26 
Message In The Sky
Oil and ink paintings and 'stone' works created by painter-sculptor Eddie Lui  Fung-ngar between 1997 and 2010. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771. Ends Jul 28 
Tuen Ng Special
Exhibition about the traditions associated with the Tuen Ng Festival featuring items  on loan from the Stanley Fishermen's Association and dragon boat-themed  Ming dynasty porcelain works. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley,  HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Jul 31 
Further Affinities
Group show featuring works by Edward Burtynsky, Fre Ilgen, Nathan Slate Joseph  and  four other artists. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, 57-59 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2581 9678. Ends Aug 1  
Mining for Splinters and Diamonds
Paintings and drawings by American  street artist Michael De Feo  of family members, friends and lovers. Mon-Fri, noon-7pm, No Borders Art, 39 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2517 0063.  Ends Aug 14 
North
Photographs of contemporary China by  Hong Kong photojournalists Wong Kan-tai, Karl Chiu, Dustin Shum, Paul Yeung and Vincent Yu. Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm, The Upper Station, 22 The Upper Station St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 3486 2474. Ends Aug 15 
A Departure from Reality II: City Fable
Hongkongers Ng Sai-kit and Lai Lon-hin's photographs reveal their feelings about their home city. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, Blindspot Gallery, 24-26A Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2517 6238. Ends Aug 28 
Candida H?fer 
The German photographer's pictures of rooms in public places such as libraries, museums and theatres that are regarded as pivotal centres of cultural life. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 1pm-6pm, Ben Brown Fine Arts, 301 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 9600. Ends Aug 31 
Splendour of Cantonese Opera: Masters Tong Tik-sang  and Yam Kim-fai
Stage and performers' memorabilia in an exhibition celebrating Cantonese Opera's inclusion on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 27   
Unrestrained Passions:  The Art of Ng Yuet-lau
Paintings of landscapes and other subjects  by a student highlighting the influence of  the masters Chao Shao-an (1905-1998) and Huang Junbi (1898-1991). Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Feb 7, 2011 
Performing Arts 
Octave
W Theatre and East Asia Entertainment's musical about a group of  people who are inspired to  stage  a musical  after  they meet their old high school music teacher. Starring Ivana Wong Yuen-chi, Hins Cheung King-hin and Joey Leung Cho-yiu. In Cantonese.  Until Jul 18, 8pm, also  Jul 17-18, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250-HK$420, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9267 2678 
Restaurant tu Three
Spain's ??extres!'s physical comedy show about a clumsy manager, a crackpot chef and a waiter with a knack for stacking up chairs. Jul 16-17, 7.30pm, also Jul 17, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, HK$140, HK$200; Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044   
Eternal Lament at the Palace of Eternal Life 
Hon Fung Cantonese Opera Institute performs a Cantonese opera that relates the love story between Emperor Ming of the Tang dynasty and his favourite concubine, Lady Yang, and the tale of the decade-long creative process behind Qing dynasty poet-dramatist Hong Sheng's The Palace of Eternal Life that tells the story of that royal love. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 16-18, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Kaleidoscope of European Dancing
The HK Dance Federation presents European folk dance performances by various groups including the Czech Republic's Jaro Dance Group  and local counterparts including those from the HK City Arts Centre (Jul 16 only), Sacred Heart Canossian College (Jul 16-17)  and Legacy European Folk Dance Troupe (Jul 17 only). Jul 16-17, 7.45pm, Y-Theatre Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Associated outdoor performance Jul 17, 3-4pm, Y-Platform, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, free. Inquiries: 2904 2709 
Red State Blue Grass
Ai Shang Chu Theatre performs American Josh Tobiessen's  drama about five people who try to establish a utopian community in the woods of Kentucky.  In Cantonese.  Jul 16-18, 7.45pm, also Jul 18, 2.45pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 5199 3801
Tunes of South China
Hu Bingxu conducts gaohu players Yu Qiwei and Qi Keng, yangqin player Pan Weiwen, dizi player Wu Guozhong, yehu player Xu Dandan, qinqin player Sha Jingshan and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works such as He Liutang's The Dragon Boat Race, Chang Ping's Guangdong and Fang Xiaomin's The Girl from Lai Village. Jul 17, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
HK Amateur Orchestra Afternoon Recital When Mozart and Hisaishi Meet
Kevin Wong and Moon So conduct the music ensemble performing works by Mozart, Hisaishi and Moon So's Mozart on a Cliff by  the Sea. Jul 18, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9863 3068
Allegro Singers 46th Annual Concert: A Tribute to Madam Barbara Fei 
Yan Liang-kun, Cao Ding and Barbara Fei Ming-yee conduct tenor Gu Ping, the Ruan Music group, percussionist Ronald Chin and the Allegro Singers performing works by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Borodin and Mendelssohn. Jul 18, 7.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9429 0437
Three Stars in Peking Opera
Jingkun Theatre and Peking Opera Theatre of Hebei perform: The Incarceration of Xiongxin, White Water Beach, The Belt That Leads to Disaster and Cleaving the Mountain to Save His Mother, Jul 20, 7.30pm; and The Gift of a Pearl on Rainbow Bridge, Chisang Town and The Showdown at Cuiping Mountain, Jul 21, 7.30pm. In regional dialect with Chinese and English surtitles. Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Harvard University A Cappella  'with a Twist'
Twelve-man a cappella group the Harvard Din & Tonics sing classic jazz, doo-wop, gospel, romantic ballads, musical theatre and other  genres.  In English and Putonghua. Jul 20, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: dins@dins.com
When Sushi Meets Wasabi
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PIP Theatre's romantic comedy about a man and a woman (Tyson Chak Hoi-tai and Harriet Yeung Sze-man) brought together by a common love for sushi. In Cantonese. Jul 22-25, 27-Aug 1, 6-8, 7.30pm, also Jul 24-25, 31-Aug 1, 7-8, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2294 8004
Tomas Kubinek: Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible
The Canadian comedian's one-man show involving elements of improvisation, clowning, mime and vaudeville. Jul 23-24, 7.30pm, also Jul 25, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 
Contemporary Dance Showcase - Asian-Male Episode
E-Side Dance Company production featuring performances by dancer-choreographers from Japan (Minoru Harata), Malaysia (Anthony Meh Kim Chuan), the mainland (Zhao Liang), Hong Kong (David Leung Ka-nang), Taiwan (Su Wei-chia) and South Korea (Ryu Seouk-hun). Jul 23-24, 8pm, also Jul 24, 4pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Hit TV Music Themes
Yip Wing-sie conducts indie music band-theatrical act JuicyNing and the HK Sinfonietta performing TV theme tunes and jingles arranged by composer Ng Cheuk-yin; composer-new media artist Samson Young and video artists Adrian Yeung, Machi Ma, Stella So and Albert Yu also feature. In Cantonese. Jul 23-24, 8pm, Jul 25, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Timothy Higgins & Friends Trombone Recital
James Olin conducts trombonists Higgins, Yuko Niitsuma, Ng Bo-yee, Irene Wu, Yip Chun-kit, Crystal Lee, Baba Musashi, Chien Cheng-hsuan and Lu Chien-chien, pianist Linda Yim Chui-chu, bass trombonists Stanley Chen, Raymond Lam and Masayuki Okuda and tuba player Sean Cheung performing works such as Enrique Crespo's Improvisation No 1, Hindemith's Sonata (1941), Vaclav Nelhybel's Tower Music and Eric Ewazen's Posaunenstadt! Jul 23, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3622 2930
Jacklam's 20th Anniversary
Inspire Workshop's multimedia theatre presentation revolving around a 20-year-old Academy for Performing Arts students and today's youth as seen through his eyes. In Cantonese. Jul 24-25, 3pm, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 4076
Dr Faustus
Anthony Chan Kam-kuen directs his version of the story about a man (Poon Chan- leung) who makes a pact with the devil (Man Tsz-leung). In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 24, 27-31 July, 7.45pm, also Jul 25, 31, Aug 1, 2.45pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Wave
Spring Poetry presents five dancers of modern pieces choreographed by Terry Tsui and Lonce Yu. Jul 28-29, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120. Inquiries: 9127 4076
Live Book
Torrance Ng Siu-lun and Alex Fung Kwok-lung direct and star in a comedy that is scripted to help unhappy people discover meaning in their lives. In Cantonese. Jul 28, 8.30pm, Y-Theatre, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9515 1080



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