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Exhibitions
Cerulean
Halley Cheng's watercolour paintings of local schools and other education establishments. Today, 10am-7pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, G/F, 7 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends today 
Anarchy of Senses
Australian Ghasan Saaid's  paintings contain mini-images that  evoke an infinite number of possible meanings. Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, 36 Pottinger St, Central. Ends Sat 
Lost City and Other Stories 
Works in various media that ponder lost or damaged buildings by Michael Lee. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart Square, 2/F Mai On Industrial Building, 17-21 Kung Yip Street, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Sept 14  
Looking at Cities from Afar
County Tam's photographs of a remote part of the mainland where cities are growing in a similar style to Hong Kong. Opens today. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Sept 29  
Bad Taste 
Works by Chen Fei that  are influenced by films  and globalisation. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Shoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Oct 2    
Jonathan Jay Lee 2
Paintings presented in pairs by the US-born, Hong Kong-raised artist.  Mon-Fri, noon-7pm, No Borders, 39 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2517 6003. Ends Oct 7   
Building the City
Exhibition about inspirations for -  and developments in - construction technology in Hong Kong. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Thu, HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2208 4400. Ends Oct 13  
A Class Act!
Exhibition about Lloyd's Register, the society founded in England 250 years ago that was the world's first-ever ship classification organisation. Tue-Sun,  10am-6pm, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Nov 7  
Performing Arts 
De Ling and Empress  Dowager Ci Xi
Art of Cantonese Opera's Cantonese opera adaptation of He Jiping's play about how the Qing empress is touched by a young woman's pure heart.  In Cantonese. Sept 8-12, 7.30pm, also Sept 12, 1.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2388 3850
Contrary Gary Tam Concert 
Gary Tam Wai-kuen sings Canto-pop songs. Sept 8-12, 8pm, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200,  HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9830 8977 
Summer Fling 2010 #2
Kassia Women's Choir and Kassia Men's Chorus perform works such as The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, California Dreamin' and I Hope You Dance. Sept 8, 8pm, Amici, 1/F, 83 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200. Inquiries: 2575 3931 
Woman Talks About Women
Mo Lai Yan-chi's solo show about different women's lives and stories. In Cantonese. Sept 8-19, 8pm, also Sept 11-12, 18-19, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$160, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3599 9755
Other People
Bench Productions' drama about what happens when two best friends acquire an awkward new roommate. Starring Jamie Hansen and Eric Khoo.  In English. Sept 9-11, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Betrayal
We Draman Group's  stage a drama about  a love triangle involving a woman (Alice Lau), her husband and his married friend. In Cantonese. Sept 9-12, 14-19, 8pm, also Sept 11-12, 18-19, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9050 9421
Give Me a Pen!
Cinematic Theatre's drama showcase of seven plays  written by seven  young playwrights. In Cantonese. Sept 9-12, 8pm, also Sept 11-12, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2567 5888
High School Musical  Live on Stage 
Elements presents a stage version of the Disney musical revolving around the romance between a school's basketball team captain and a studious girl. In English. Sept 9-12, 14-17, 8pm, also Sept  11-12, 3pm, Academy for Performing  Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$398-HK$798 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2866 6622 
The Punchline Comedy Club 
British comedians Curtis Walker and  Sean Meo and Irish comic Keith Farnan perform. In English. Sept 9-11, 9pm, Duetto, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320 Cityline. Inquiries: 2598 1222  
Romance of the  Three Kingdoms 
Yang Yuntao directs and choreographs the HK Dance Company's dance drama adaptation of Luo Guanzhong's historical novel about a turbulent time in Chinese history. Sept 10-11, 7.45pm, also Sept 11-12, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806
De Waart's Mahler 7
Edo de Waart conducts bass-baritone Shen Yang and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt, Der Tamboursg'sell, Rheinlegendchen and Trost im Unglueck, and Symphony No 7. Sept 10-11, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2721 2030 
Princess And The City 2010
Champion Arts Association's comedy about 30-something single women  looking for love in the city. In Cantonese. Sept 10-11, 8pm, also Sept 11, 3pm, Sha  Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha  Tin, HK$120, HK$150 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 6121 4241
The Legend of Zhang Baozai
Lo King-man directs Musica Viva's chamber opera about the life of  Cheung Po-tsai, a local pirate leader famed for being ruthless to Mandarin officials but generous to indigenous villagers. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 10-12, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 6976 2877 
The Living Split
Chloe Wong's Dance Theatre presents  dances choreographed by Chloe Wong and performed by Cyrus Hui, Cherry Leung, Alice Ma and Lau Tin-ming.  Sept 10-11, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10  Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 9172 5416
Dance Can be Replaced  2010 Concert 
Taiwanese boy band Lollipop's Prince Yau and Lil Jay serve up Mando-pop. Sept 10, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$250, HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3549 8998 
Le Dieu du Carnage 
Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk directs the HK Repertory Theatre's adaptation of French playwright Yasmina Reza's comedy about two outwardly upstanding couples who cross paths and argue after their sons have a fight.   In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 11-12, 14-18, 21, 23-25, 7.45pm, also Sept 12, 18-19, 23, 2.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Tchaikovsky: Pathetique
Yip Wing-sie conducts pianist Conrad Tao and the HK Sinfonietta performing works such as Chen Yi's Duo Ye, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 in A and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 in B Minor, Pathetique. Sept 11, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336    
Twelfth Night 
Shakespeare4All presents school students performing  the Bard's comedy about mistaken identity. In English with Chinese summary. Sept 11, 8pm, Sept 12, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$50-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2520 1716
Cinema
Summer International Film Festival
The HK International Film Festival Society presents 37 films from around the world, including the following film. Until Sept 13. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East; Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon; and UA Langham Place, L8-11 Langham Place,  8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; HK$60  Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300 or  info@hkiff.org.hk
Backyard
Crime drama  recounting the true story of a young policewoman's bid to uncover  the truth behind thousands of missing women in a Mexican border town in the mid 1990s. In Spanish with English subtitles. Sept 7, 7.30pm, UA  Langham Place.
The 6th InDPanda International Short Film Festival
InD Blue presents 16 programmes of independent short films from around  the world, including the following two programmes. Until Sept 9. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei,  HK$55 www.cinema.com.hk.  Inquiries: 2572 7202
When Bafta Meets Cannes
Eight short films including: Jonathan van Tulleken's Off Season, revolving around an alcoholic transient who makes a terrifying discovery when he goes in search of a  bottle of alcohol; and Frida Kempff's Bathing Micky, about an elderly woman who swims with her local bathing club friends daily, regardless of the weather. In various languages with English subtitles. Sept 7, 7.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque. 
Flashback ... In The Name Of Love
Five short Taiwanese films about love, including: Leon Dai Li-jen's Summers, with a story that links together moments from several summers; and Arvin Chen Chun-lin's Mei, about a shy young man working at a night market noodle stall who's  secretly in love with his boss' daughter. In Mandarin and Taiwanese with Chinese (two films) and English (four films) subtitles. Sept 7, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque.



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