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Exhibitions
A Schema for Printmaking
Print works by nine artists who made prints using various methods such as engraving and lithography early in their careers. Today, noon-5pm, tomorrow-Fri, 11am-7.30pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3571 8200.  Ends Fri   
A Partnership with the People
Exhibition detailing how, through hard work and tenacity, and an agricultural association's aid,  the agrarian community of the New Territories became self-supporting after the second world war. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jun 20  
Pixar: 25 Years of Animation
Over 400 Pixar Animation Studio items, including traditional artwork in various media and early animated short films. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20 (HK$10 on Wed). Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jul 11   
Staged Fictions
Video works by Patty Chang, Adrian Wong and Ho Tzu Nyen  that explore strategies of making, remaking and constructing through diverse media.  Jun 1-2, Jun 14-Jul 18: Daily (including public holidays), 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries:  2793 4817. Ends Jul 18   
Legacy and Creations
Exhibition of ink art and cross-media works.  Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun (and public holidays), 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Aug 28   
Tuen Ng Special Exhibition
Exhibition about the traditional aspects of the Tuen Ng festival and the sport of dragon boating. Tue-Sun (including public holidays), 10am-6pm, HK Maritime Museum, G/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley, HK$20. Ends Aug 31    
Cultural Relics of the Taiping  Heavenly Kingdom
Exhibition marking the 160th anniversary of the 1851  Jintian uprising. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun (including public holidays), 10am-5pm, closed Thu, Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, free on Wed, HK$10 on other days. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Nov 16 
Performing Arts
The Open Couple
The Nonsensemakers' performs Dario Fo's comedy about a husband who  wants to have an open marriage with his wife of 10 years.  Special charity performance on Jun 6 (proceeds go to World Vision to aid victims in the Japan earthquake and tsunami). In Cantonese. Jun 6, 2pm, also 4.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200, HK$250 (regular prices) and HK$500 (Jun 6, 2pm). Inquiries: 3746 5219  
Fish - The Love Library World Tour 2011 - Hong Kong Volume
Taiwan-based Malaysian singer Fish Leong Jing-ru serves up Mando-pop music. Until Jun 6, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2715 3850
The Faust Festival 2011 
Faust International Youth Theatre presents a programme of more than 30 shows, including: The Three Little Pigs, about a trio of teenagers with 'disgusting habits' who are put to the test to see if they can stand up for - and cope by - themselves, Jun 7, 6pm, Jun 9, 8pm; Commedia Academy, which takes audiences into the world of Commedia dell'Arte, Jun 7, 10, 8pm; Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate, about a little pirate girl called upon to save the day when all the other pirates are captured by a sea monster, Jun 8, 8pm, Jun 11, 5pm; The Littlest Heroes, which shows how being small doesn't mean you're not strong, Jun 9, 10am; Mother Goose is on the Loose, about how nursery rhyme characters band together to search for Mother Goose after she goes missing, Jun 9, 6pm; Hong Kong Story, a Hong Kong take on West Side Story featuring dance-offs involving the Hong Kong Side, Kowloon Side and NT Side, Jun 10, 6pm, Jun 12, 2pm; The Prince and the Pauper, a story about two young boys who look alike - only one is a poor boy and the other a prince, Jun 11, 2pm, Jun 12, 5pm; and Arabian Nights, in which tales are recounted about exotic lands with golden palaces, magic lamps and flying carpets, Jun 11, 14, 8pm, All shows: in English. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114  
Shanghai Peking Opera Troupe
The Chinese opera troupe performs: Waylaying the Horse, Executing Chen Shimei, Xu Ce Running to the City Wall and - in collaboration with Cantonese opera performers from Hong Kong including guest star Law Kar-ying - King Chu Bids Farewell to His Concubine, Jun 7; The Pulley, On Broken Bridge, The Ugly Bride (from The Return of the Phoenix to the Nest) and Castigating Yan Song, Jun 8; and Famen Temple, Jun 9. In Beijing dialect with Chinese and English subtitles (King Chu Bids Farewell to His Concubine additionally contains Cantonese lyrics and dialogue). All shows: 7.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Rejuvenation of the Red Plum
Yau Sing-po and Li Pu-yan star in Art of Cantonese Opera's production of Tong Tik-sang's Cantonese opera. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jun 8-9, 7.30pm, Jun 12, 1.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2388 3850
The Expat Wife
Hotcurrie Productions' comedy about the trials and tribulations of living in a foreign country, as experienced by expat wives - and husbands- from England, Australia, Singapore, Japan and the US. In English. Jun 8-11, 8pm, also Jun 11-12, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$345-HK$425 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 2668 
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific present a concert featuring performances by Delia Hannah, Michael Cormick and others of 'big' moments from musicals such as Evita, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar and Sunset Boulevard. Jun 8-11, 14-18, 8pm, also Jun 11-12, 18-19, 2pm, Jun 12, 19, 7pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$330-HK$950 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 
Amadeus
Chung Ying Theatre Company's adaptation of Peter Levin Shaffer's a drama which sees an aged  Antonio Salieri looking back at his life and rivalry with fellow composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Cantonese. Jun 9-11, 7.30pm, also Jun 11-12, 2.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803
Sisterly Love Amidst Turmoil
Law Ka-ying stars in and directs Art of Cantonese Opera's production of Dianna Tse's Cantonese opera. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jun 10-12, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2388 3850
Digital Hug
Electronic musician GayBird Leung, XEX GRP creative media art group, new media artist Henry Chu, toymaker Joseph Chan and interdisciplinary artist Hamelet Lin serve up a new media music experiment. Jun 10-11, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Hose of Dancing Water
Yuri Ng directs and choreographs an Unlock Dancing Plaza production that takes a  wry look at a city of no more dreams. Jun 10-11, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 
Music for Tranquility of Mind - Intoxicating Nature
Yan Hui-chang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works including  Zhao Jiping's Sentimentality and Mui Kwong-chiu's Intoxicating Nature song cycle; also featuring live painting and calligraphy by Tam Po-shek.  In Putonghua.Jun 10-11, 8pm, Jun 12, 3pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600 
Pattern Transformation
Four Gig Heads Percussion Group perform works including their own compositions; electronic musician Nerve (aka Steve Hui) guests. Jun 10, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Pictures from Russia
Carolyn Kuan conducts Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Mussorgsky. Jun 10-11, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
The Hand Beats
Indian frame drummer Ganesh Kumar  and local drummer John Lee perform. Jun 10-11, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180 (members HK$150) HK Ticketing; and Jun 16, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6096 6517
Cinema
Noir: A Film Noir Retrospective Bridging France and Hong Kong
Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau presents a Le French May programme of 27 French and Hong Kong film noir works, including the following two films. Until Jun 26. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 cinema.com.hk; Broadway Mong Kok, 6-12 Sai Yeung Choi St, Mong Kok, HK$55 cinema.com.hk; HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$65 HK Ticketing; and Palace IFC, Podium L1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk 
Cold Cuts
Black comedy revolving around an unemployed man (G?rard Depardieu), his police inspector neighbour (Bertrand Blier, who also directs) and his wife's murderer (Jean Carmet) who embark on a series of adventures and bizarre encounters in Paris. In French with English subtitles. Jun 6, 8pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Jun 11, 3.35pm, Palace IFC.
As Tears Go By
Wong Kar-wai's atmospheric gangster film revolving around a mid-level triad (Andy Lau Tak-wah) whose responsibility for his rash younger brother (Jacky Cheung Hok-yau) threatens to disrupt his budding romance. Also starring Maggie Cheung Man-yuk. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Jun 6, 9.40pm, Palace IFC, Jun 11, 7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque.



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