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Vanessa Yung

Exhibition
Hope & Pain
Greenpeace exhibition featuring photographs by Eugene Smith, Aileen Mioko Smith and Lu Guang documenting water pollution and its effects on people and the environment. Opens today. Daily, noon-6pm, Blindspot Annex, 15/F Po Chai Industrial Building, 28 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2854 8300. Ends Dec 12  
The Visual Journal of Jiangnan
Chinese painter Xie Yousu's  humorous depictions of daily life in old Jiangnan city. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F, Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Dec 13  
In The Mood For Art
Pop-up art by Wing Shya, Dorophy Tang, Graphic Airlines, Cassian Lau, Siuman and Wong Tianyan. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7.30pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, Madhouse Contemporary, G/F, 10 Kau U Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2815 6007. Ends Dec 24  
City Flaneur: Social  Documentary Photography
Photographs of urban scenes and landscapes by 35 local photographers. 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 Jan 3, 2011  
HK Heritage Tourism Expo - Access Heritage
Exhibition introducing six specially designed heritage tour routes through Hong Kong.  Opens today. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Thu, HK Heritage Discovery Centre, Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2848 6230. Ends Feb 28, 2011   
Performing Arts
Pirates of the Panto 
HK Players' pantomime about a wicked pirate captain in search of the Cannibal Queen's treasure on a tropical island. In English. Dec 4, 11, 2.30pm, also Dec 4,  9-11, 7.30pm, Dec 5, 12, 11am, and Dec 5, 3.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour  Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 9852 2668 
Cao Yu Drama Festival -  The Blackbox Cao Yu
Theatre Ronin presents Wilderness of the Soul and Cinematic Theatre performs Women Pathway, Dec 4-5, 2.45pm, also Dec 4, 7.45pm, Youth Square, 238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, Heiquan Theatre performs Living Sacrifice of Women and the Tsuen Wan Youth Drama Society presents Wake up in Thunder, Dec 9-11, 7.45pm, also Dec 11-12, 2.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$110 Urbtix. In Cantonese.  Inquiries: 2353 0880 
Paper Princess In Wonderland 
Make Friends with Puppet's multi-arts show about a girl's adventure into the paper world which she crafted. In Cantonese. Dec 4-5, 3pm, also Dec 4, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Poet Dongpo 
HK Dance Company's dance drama about Su Dongpo (1037-1101), one of the Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties. Dec 4-5, 3pm, also 7.45pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3103 1806
By the Lotus Pond
Wuji Ensemble's pipa player Wong Chi-ching, erhu player Shao Lin, xiao player Zhang Fan and the Wuji Ensemble play works including Xulai and Wuxin Qu. Dec 4-5, 7.30pm, also Dec 5, 3pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multi-Purpose Hall, Nan Lian Gardens, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650 
Naughton X 2 = Mendelssohn
Oleg Caetani conducts twin pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works including  Mendelssohn's Concerto for Two Pianos in E. Dec 4, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The Snowman and The Bear 
Jean Thorel conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing Howard Blake's concert adaptation of Raymond Briggs' stories about a young boy whose snowman comes to life and a young girl who gets whisked away by a polar bear one Christmas Eve.  Dec 4, 7.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan; Dec 5, 2.30pm, also 5pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2864 2156 
Cinema
The Decalogue 
The HK Arts Centre's final A Lean Night programme for 2010 comprises screenings of Krzysztof Kieslowski's epic meditation on the 10 Commandments. In Polish with English subtitles. Dec 4, 2.30pm (Episode 1: The First Commandment,  and Episode 2: The Second Commandment), 5.30pm (Episode 3: The Third Commandment,  and Episode 4: The Fourth Commandment), 8pm (Episode 5: The Fifth Commandment, and Episode 6: The Sixth Commandment), Dec 5, 2.30pm (Episode 7: The Seventh Commandment,  and Episode 8: The Eighth Commandment), 5.30pm (Episode 9: The Ninth Commandment, and Episode 10: The 10th Commandment), HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273 
The 39th French Cinepanorama 
Alliance Francaise de HK presents a programme of more than 40 French films, including the follow one. Until Dec 12. AMC Pacific Place, L1 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$75 amccinemas.com.hk; Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 cinema.com.hk; Broadway The One, 6-11/F, The One, 100 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$60 cinema.com.hk; City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$50 Urbtix; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$50 Urbtix; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix; and Palace IFC, Podium L1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St,  Central HK$75 cinema.com.hk.  Inquiries: 2527 7825  
Dear Prudence 
Drama about a teenage girl who is taken to an illegal racetrack on the outskirts of Paris by a rebellious friend. In French with English subtitles. Dec 4, 6.25pm, Palace IFC, Dec 7, 9.40pm, AMC Pacific Place.
Nightlife
Asian Agenda
The Standards from Thailand, Multi-Ego from Beijing, Villain from Macau and An Id Signal from Hong Kong perform. Dec 4, 8pm, Hidden Agenda, 6/F Ko Leung Industrial Building, 25 Dai Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$120 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 6335 6366  
Jing Live 2010
Taiwanese singer Zhang Yun-jing  in concert. Dec 4, 8.15pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay,  HK$290, HK$490 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2996 3988 
Joey Yung Concert Number 6
 Canto-pop singer Yung Cho-yee  in concert. Dec 4, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2835 6688
Deskarats Debut Asian Tour 2010
The Spanish ska band performs. Dec 4, 9.30pm-2am, Makumba Africa Bar Lounge, G/F Garley Building, 48 Peel St, Soho, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9867 1678
Kenta and Kouhei Acoustic Duo
The brothers perform rock songs. Dec 4, 9.30pm-10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Ben Sowton Asia Tour with Bargrooves
The British DJ/producer spins house music. Dec 4, 10pm-2am, Hush, 2 Glenealy, Central, HK$150, includes one drink. Members free. Inquiries: 2537 2281
Adam Ficek
The British DJ spins rock 'n' roll. Dec 4, 10pm-2am, Backstage, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52- 54 Wellington St, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9616 2075  
Bollywood Mirchi
DJ VJ, Hiro and Tee spin retro, fusion and Bollywood music; DJ Leo supports. Dec 4, 11pm, Lakage, 3/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (door), includes two drinks. Inquiries: 9120 7720



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