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Exhibition
Nostalgia and Metamorphoses
Chinese painter Yin Xin's  portraits with an ironic take on the bygone colonial era. Today, 11am-7pm, Galerie Huit, 8 St Francis St, Wan Chai. Inquiries:  2520 0281. Ends today  
Huangshan
Michael Kenna's  atmospheric landscape photographs of the Huangshan mountains in Anhui province. Opens today; book-signing event, Dec 16, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Dec 28 
Artist Gathering
Group exhibition of 2-D works by 50 local artists including  Movana Chen. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Dec 31 
Gestures
Sculptures by American Will Clift  that emphasise balance and gravity. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 10am-7am, Sat, 11am-5pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, 7 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171.  Ends Jan 7, 2011  
Land-Ta-Morphosis 
Wong Chung-Yu's works created from merging  Shuimo (ink and wash) painting and  digital animation technology. Opens today. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, I/O (Input/Output), U/GF Tung Yiu Commercial Building, 31A Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 3105 1127. Ends Jan 7, 2011  
Hong Kong Corner Houses
Michael Wolf's photographs of Hong Kong's urban corners. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Tue-Sun, noon-7pm, The Upper Station, 22 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 3486 2474. Ends Jan 16, 2011  
Touching Art: Louvre's Sculptures in Movement
Exhibition of replicas of Louvre Museum sculptures and reliefs that visitors are invited to touch. Opens today. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Feb 10, 2011  
Performing Arts
Erhu Recital by Xu Ke
The erhu player and pianist Satoshi Sando play works such as Xu's Enjoy the Countryside, Dec 10, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150, HK$200. Xu and yangqin player Wang Wenli perform works including Liu Changfu's New Herdsmen on the Grassland,  Dec 11, 2.30pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multipurpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$220 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
Gongs and Drums
HK Academy for Performing Arts performs Cantonese opera excerpts including Ping Gui Bids Farewell (from Red-Maned Ferocious Steed). In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Dec 10-11, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$85 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2584 8500  
Pirates of the Panto 
HK Players' pantomime about a wicked pirate captain who goes to a tropical island to look for the Cannibal Queen's treasure. In English. Dec 9-11, 7.30pm, also Dec 11, 2.30pm, Dec 12, 11am, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$290 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668 
Cao Yu Drama Festival -  The Blackbox Cao Yu
Heiquan Theatre performs Living Sacrifice of Women and Tsuen Wan Youth Drama Society presents Wake Up in Thunder. In Cantonese. Dec 9-11, 7.45pm, also Dec 11-12, 2.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2353 0880 
Empty Hands
Theatre Momzit perform a mime show based on traditional Korean ritual ceremonies and shamanism. Dec 9-11, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (HK$120 members)  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Going Going Gone
Chan Wai and The Radian Theatre perform a play about six  people in search of a place where love and courage exist. In Cantonese. Dec 10-11, 8pm, Dec 11-12, 3pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Orphans
HK Players performs Dennis Kelly's drama about a  woman whose brother shows up  at  her home one night drenched in  blood. In English. Until Dec 10, 8pm, Dec 11, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668 
Six Degrees
City Contemporary Dance Company perform a work  that combines modern dance with cosmic philosophy. Dec 10-11, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 
The Four Beauties
Zheng player Luo Jing, pipa player Zhang Ying, banhu player Xu Hui, dizi player Lin Yu-hsien and the HK Chinese Orchestra tell the stories of the four legendary Chinese beauties through works including Xi Shi. Dec 10-11, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Remembrance of Karaoke Past 
Drama about romantic relationships presented in the form of a talk show, featuring karaoke music. In Cantonese. Dec 10-11, 8.15pm, Dec 12, 5pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696
The Gypsy Road
ReOrientate and Bahouki  retrace the migrations of the Gypsy people  through music and dance. Dec 10, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (advance; and members), HK$150 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2421 7251
Cinema
Studio Ghibli Film Festival
MCL presents a programme of six films produced by Japan's Studio Ghibli, including the following film. Dec 10-19. MCL JP Cinema, JP Plaza, 22-36 Paterson St, Causeway Bay; MCL Kornhill Cinema, 4/F, Kornhill Plaza South, 2 Kornhill Road, Quarry Bay; and MCL Telford Cinema, Telford Gardens, 33 Wai Yip St, Kowloon Bay, HK$60 mclcinema.com. Inquiries: 2418 8841
My Neighbours the Yamadas 
Animated comedy about the life and misadventures of a contemporary Japanese family. In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Dec 10, 7.30pm, MCL Kornhill Cinema, Dec 11, 7.30pm, MCL Telford Cinema.
Nightlife
Abba Tribute by UK Arrival X'mas Concert in HK
The quartet perform Abba classics and festive songs. Dec 10, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689
Grounded x Dylpostino CD Release Party
DJs JetTricks from London, ConstantLee, K-Melo and Re:Flex play old school hip hop, funk and soul; MCs Rebearth and Dylpostino also perform. Dec 10, 8pm, Philia Lounge, 4 Arbuthnot Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2147 2389
Of Moths & Stars
The British psychedelic folk fusion pop duo perform; Chunky Moonbeams, the Sleeves, and DJs the Likely Lads and Harry Lime from supersonic support. Dec 10, 10pm, Backstage Live, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52- 54 Wellington St, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 9616 2075  
DJ Jelo
The Canadian DJ spins techno. Dec 10, 11pm, Volar, B/F 38-44 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$350, include two drinks. Free for members.  Inquiries: 2810 1510 
The G&G Take-Over
DJs Jumbo, K-Melo and Brown Sugar spin disco, funk, soul, jazz, house, techno, and hip-hop tunes. Dec 10, 11pm, Bassment, LG/F, 13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, free. Inquiries: djkmelo@gmail.com
For The Love of Classic House
DJs Miles Slater and Mr Sit play. Dec 10, 11pm, Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington St, Central. HK$200, free for members. Inquiries: 2810 9000



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