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SCMP Reporter

Exhibition
Guo Hua: a Contemporary Interpretation
Experimental and installational work, and traditional ink-and-brush landscape and insect paintings by local artist Koon Wai-bong. Today-Sat, 2pm-6pm, Blue Lotus Gallery, Unit 24, 5/F Wah Luen Industrial Centre, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fotan. Inquiries:  2526 6716. Ends Sat  
Timeless
Line drawings of people's faces by Chinese artist Ma Yanling. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm, Art Beatus Gallery, G/F, 50 Peel St, Soho. Inquiries: 2526 0818. Ends Dec 23   
Post-80s
Works by five photographers born before 1980  of 'post-80s' generation activists protesting. Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, Museum of Site (Most), L7-12A Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 9802 9440. Ends Dec 23 
Against All Odds
Photographs by artists with disabilities capturing the city in motion. Daily, 10am-10pm, L7 Green Space, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2777 1955. Ends Dec 27 
Four Dimensions 
Documentary, political, portrait and experimental works by more than 30 photographers from the mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. Daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 2/F-4/F Jockey Club Atrium and 3/F Experimental Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2777 1955. Ends Dec 29 
Murakami's Flowers
Works by Takeshi Murakami  exploring the evolution and significance of flowers, including examples from his I Love Prints And So I Make Them series. Tue-Sat, noon-7pm, Fabrik Contemporary Art, Rm 412, 4/F Yip Fung Building, 2-18 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 4911. Ends Dec 30   
Black White Q&A 2007-2010
Painter Gum Cheng Yee-man's musings about the media and how distinguishing between black and white and right and wrong requires trust in one's own intuition. Opens today; artist reception Dec 18, 6pm. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Dec 30  
The Horizon of Seascape
Sound artist Edwin Lo's ongoing sonic research and exploration of the concept of seascape.  Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Para/Site Central, Hanart TZ Gallery, 2/F, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Dec 31  
The Cradle of New Chinese Ink  Painting Movement
Works by students of Wah Yan College, Kowloon created 40 years ago under the instruction of Laurence Tam. Daily, 9am-7pm, Cultural and Creative Arts Gallery, B2-P-01, HK Institute of Education, 10 Lo Ping Rd, Tai Po. Inquiries: 2948 8845. Ends Dec 31   
Artist Gathering
Group exhibition of 2-D works by 50 local artists including John Batten, Movana Chen and So Hing-keung. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F., 83-85 Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Dec 31  
Brush Beyond Space
Exhibition highlighting Taiwanese calligrapher Tong Yang-tze's exploration of new possibilities in Chinese calligraphy.  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 
Pyramid
Collaborative works by Philippine artists Bea Camacho and Maria Taniguchi  born out of their common interest in imagery converging to a single point. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Osage Soho, L/GF, Shop 1, 45 Caine Rd, SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends Jan 4, 2011 
Calligraphic Meditation
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh's  poems, hand-written scripts and book written in Chinese and English. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Jan 9, 2011  
Snowballs & Disco
Group show of works by British photographer Tim Hall, Australian mixed-media artist Marc Standing and local mixed-media artist Tang Kwok-hin. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286.  Ends Jan 16, 2011  
Hong Kong Corner Houses
Michael Wolf's photographs of Hong Kong's urban corners. and buildings that are often inconspicuous amid the city's high-rise, high-density urban clutter. Tue-Sun, noon-7pm, The Upper Station, 22 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 3486 2474. Ends Jan 16, 2011   
Hong Kong, Benevolent City
Exhibition about Hong Kong's Tung Wah Group of Hospitals' charitable contribution to Hong Kong society and overseas Chinese communities in rendering medical, educational, disaster relief and other services. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun,  closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jan 17, 2011  
Art of Gift ... Gift of Art 2010
Group show of works by artists such as glassblower Garry Nash and sculptor Rick Swain. Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm, Koru Contemporary Art, Unit 1604, Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 9120 4264. Ends Jan 20, 2011  
Fathoming the Sea
Primary texts and historical images that educate and inform about diving history and underwater archaeology. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, closed Mon, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Inquiries: 2813 2322. Ends Mar 20, 2011 
Layered Beauty: The Baoyizhai Collection of Chinese Lacquer
The late diplomat Hu Shih-chang's lacquer collection featuring Chinese lacquer wares from the Warring States period to the late Qing dynasty. and various Ming dynasty lacquer pieces. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Chinese University of HK,  Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends  July 17, 2011 
Performing Arts
A Short History of Furniture
Bonsai Cacti performs: Lucille Fletcher's Sorry, Wrong Number, a play about a bedridden woman who overhears a conversation involving a murder plot; and Brian Mulcahy's The Intern, an experimental farce about what happens when an intern introduces street performance into the White House. In English. Until Dec 16, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
 Love's Labour's Won
Anthony Chan Kam-kuen directs HK Repertory Theatre's production of his farcical Cantonese opera about the pursuit of love. Starring Gordon Lam Ka-tung and Cheung Mei-ni. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Dec 16-19, 8pm, also Dec 18-19, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3103 5900
Merry X'mas My Love
Loft Stage's play about a love triangle and the complicated relationship between a man, his wife and a mutual friend whom they have not seen for 10 years. In Cantonese. Dec 16-18, 8pm, Dec 18-19, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5216
Still of the Night
The HK Women's Choir's Grace Notes performs songs including In the Still of the Night and Blue Christmas; proceeds go to The Home of Loving Faithfulness. Dec 17, 7.30pm, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House St, Central, HK$500. Inquiries: 9674 9181
The Nutcracker 
The HK Ballet perform the tale about a girl whose Christmas present, a nutcracker shaped like a soldier, comes to life. With choreography by Stephen Jefferies and musical accompaniment by the HK Sinfonietta. Dec 17-19, 21-24, 26, 7.30pm, also Dec 18-19, 25-27, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724 
Viva Odyssey
Olivia Yan Wing-pui directs and stars in PIP Theatre's homage to Le Petit Prince, about a young prince who gets involved in a series of adventures while searching for a planet to live on. Also starring Jing Wong. In Cantonese. Dec 17-19, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190, HK$280 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2294 8004  
Alice
Arts with the Disabled Association HK presents US Quest Productions' visual theatre interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland about a girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. Dec 17-18, 8pm, also Dec 18-19, 3pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St,  Shek Kip Mei, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2855 9548
On The Road
Taiwan Culture Festival's opera about a young conductor who embarks on a musical pilgrimage after meeting the aboriginal Nan Wang tribe. In Mandarin. Dec 17, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$350 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2523 5555 
Viva El Flamenco!
El Sotano Flamenco School  hosts a dance showcase of original flamenco works. Dec 17-18, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$155 (HK$125 members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Huqin Recital by Wong On-yuen and Sunny Wong Sun-tat
Erhu players Wong On-yuen and Sunny Wong Sun-tat  perform works including Liu Wenjin's A Trip to Taixing Mountain and Sun  Wenming's The Forlorn Drifter; pipa player Yu Jia also performs. Dec 18-19, 7.30pm, also Dec 19, 2.30pm, Xiang Hai Xuan Multi-purpose Hall, Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Choral Classics
Patrick Chiu and Felix Yeung conduct Die Konzertisten and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by Vivaldi and Purcell. Dec 18, 8pm, St John's Cathedral,  4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$150.  Inquiries: 9672 5243  
Shatin Flute Orchestra Annual Concert
The local orchestra perform works including Hallelujah Chorus, The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz and The Dumpling Song. Dec 18, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9388 1805  
Wong Ka-lap Cello Recital - From My Life
The local cellist plays works by Prokofiev, Schubert and Popper. Dec 19, 7.30pm, Dec 20, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$200, HK$240 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2728 7906
Three Men and a Lady
Three Men Play's theatrical production about three young directors who think all their dreams have come true when they receive an unexpected funding offer, only to find themselves in a nightmare situation after they call on a famous actress to help them stage a show. In Cantonese. Dec 20-22, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$120) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Live Vibe
Choreographer-director Hakeem Onibudo hosts Fake Frog Productions' five Chinese elements (fire, earth, metal, water and wood)-themed street dance-music-comedy presentation. Dec 21, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$298 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: livevibe.hk 
When Sushi Meets Wasabi
Jim Chim Sui-man directs PIP Theatre's romantic comedy about a man and a woman who are brought together by a common love for sushi. Starring Tyson Chak Hoi-tai and Harriet Yeung Sze-man. In Cantonese. Dec 23-26, 31, Jan 1-2, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2294 8004
Chopin: Chamber Music Recital
Pianists Poon Kiu-tung and Wendy Lin, violinist Nova Wong and cellist Elgee Leung play works by Chopin. Dec 23, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120 Urbtic. Inquiries: 9387 8503
Christmas with the Philharmonic
Harry Bicket conducts British soprano Lucy Crowe and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing JS Bach's Orchestral Suite No 3 and Cantata No 51 Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen, and Handel's Giulio Cesare: Tu la Mia Stella Sei, Se Pieta and Da Tempeste and Water Music Suite. Dec 23-24, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The State Symphony Capella of Russia
Valery Polyanskiy conducts the Russian music group performing: Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by composers such as Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky and Kalinnikov, Dec 23, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$240; and Christmas carols, Russian folk songs and works by such as Tchesnokov, Rachmaninov and Brahms, Dec 24, 4pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Best of Bach
Jean Thorel conducts the City Chamber Orchestra of HK performing works by J.S. Bach including Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major, Zion Hears the Watchmen's Voices (from Cantata No 140) and Sleepers Awake (from Cantata No 140). Dec 24, 5pm, Olympic Square, HK Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2864 2156
The Last Bet of My Dead Aunt
Henry Fong directs Chung Ying Theatre's production of Szeto Wai-kin's farce about a man seeking to use his dead aunt's winning lottery ticket to pay off his debts. In Cantonese. Dec 24-26, 30-31, Jan 1, 7.30pm, also Dec 26, Jan 2, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280; and Jan 8, 7.30pm, Jan 9, 2.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803
Mix and Match
Musicians Au Yin-tak and Viol Chan perform classical and movie music works on a variety of instruments (including the saxophone, violin, piano and marimba). Dec 24, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9015 9566 
All About Love
Violinist Jue Yao plays music from movies such as Mission Impossible, Cinema Paradiso, Star Wars and other films; percuissionist Chris Brein, a cappella group Holick, the Vocal band, pianist-keyboardist Peco Chui and double bass player CM also perform. Dec 25-27, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2572 3430
HK City Chinese Orchestra
Qu Chunquan conducts erhu players Ching Sau-wing, Wang Fangliang and Zhang Zunlian, pipa player Yin Yuwen and the orchestra performing an all-Liu Tianhua programme. Dec 26, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$110-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
HK Tak Ming Philharmonic Winds Annual Concert
Pak Wing-heng, Stanley Chen, Palas Chan and Au Wing-yee conduct euphonium player Steven Mead, trumpet players Han Hao, Fung Ka-hing and Leong Ngok-meng, and the local orchestra in performing works including Sparke's To a New Dawn, Appermont's Noah's Ark and Thingnaes' Peace Please. Dec 28, 7.30pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9495 3535
SadMax 2010
The saxophone quartets play music composed and arranged for their instrument of choice. Dec 29, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: saxmaxhk@gmail.com
New Year's Gala
Benjamin Northey conducts Australian soprano Rachelle Durkin and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Johan Strauss II, Edward Strauss, German, Heuberger, Delibes and others. Dec 30-31, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Andy and His Dancing Anfels III
Choreographer-dancer Andy Wong Ting-lam stars in DanceArt HK's modern dance show. Dec 30, Jan 1, 8pm, also Jan 1-2, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 9957
The Sound of Music
Henry Shek directs and conducts the HK Chorus Society performing excerpts from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a young novice nun who is hired to become the governess of a naval captain's seven children. In English. Dec 30, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203



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