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Exhibitions
Lei Zhenhua Solo Exhibition
Works by the Chinese painter investigating the intimate relationship between humans and nature. Today, 11am-7pm, New Gallery on Old Bailey, B-G/F, 17 Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2234 9889. Ends today  
The Universe of She
Clothing entirely made from second hand and reused materials by HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity students in collaboration with artist-fashion designer Amanda Ericsson. Opening reception today, 4pm. Daily, 10am-7pm, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2180 9595. Ends Fri  
From Common to Uncommon: The Legend of Ha Bik-chuen
Eighty-two prints, sculptures, mixed media and other works by the late artist (1925-2009). 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 Jul 17   
Staged Fictions
Video works by Patty Chang, Adrian Wong and Ho Tzu Nyen exploring strategies of making, remaking and constructing through media such as film, video, performance and installation art. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jul 18   
Let's Get Real!
Paintings in the realist style by Liu Changwen, Yu Ajun and Li Xiaoming. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Jul 22   
Harmony in Colour
Dao Hai Phong's paintings of fishing villages and other landscapes. Daily, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Jul 31  
Dogs Meow
Cyprien Chabert's sculptures tell the story of a remote island that is a paradise for all animals bar a misfit dog. A Le French May programme. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-8pm, Agnes b.'s Librairie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends Aug 20   
A Close Encounter with Warhola
Original silkscreen pieces and pre-pop art works by Andy Warhol (aka Andrew Warhola Jnr). Daily, 10am-10pm, Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2735 5234. Ends Aug 31   
Illusive Realities
Chen Ping's  paintings showcase his use of the palette knife. Opens today. Mon-Fri, noon-5pm, Gaffer, Unit 6-8, 17/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Sept 30  
Performing Arts
2011 Show Lo Encore World Live Tour - Hong Kong Station
Taiwanese Mando-pop singer Show Luo Zhi-xiang in concert. Jul 11-12, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988
Choral Jazz Gala
Tim Brimmer, Paulina Wong and Allison So conduct Jordan Jazz, Beech Grove High School Sensations and a 600-strong choir formed by local school choirs performing works such as Fly Me to the Moonlight and We Are the World.  Jul 12, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Summer Nights
Soprano Jane Yang, mezzo soprano Sun Yuanyuan and pianist Ariele Zanini perform works by Faure, Debussy, Duparc and Berlioz; violinists Gallant Ho and Christine Wong, violist Cass Ho Ka-wah and cellist Dora Lam also play. Jul 12, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9778 0870 
Genesis
Denmark's Meridiano Teatret's  multimedia puppet show looking at the mysterious creation of the universe. In Cantonese: Jul 13-15, 7.30pm, also Jul 16-17, 5pm, Jul 17, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and Jul 19, 7.30pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. In English: Jul 16, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; and Jul 18, 7.30pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek  Kip Mei, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2370 1044 
Saxophone Kaleidoscope
Saxophonists Thomas Liley, Julia Nolan, Kenneth Tse, the Zagreb Saxophone Quartet and pianist Yvonne Lai perform works such as Yang Xiaozhong's Floating Backdrop and Piazzolla's Adios Nonino. Jul 13, 7.30pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$230 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9199 7469
Seven
The Drama Society of the University of HK's play about confronting one's greed, desire and dark side. In Cantonese. Jul 13-15, 7.30pm, Jul 15, 2.30pm, Y- Theatre, Youth Square,  238 Chai Wan Rd, Chai Wan, HK$75 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9347 1252
Broadway vs Operas
Sopranos Rita Lam and Pansy Lai, tenors Hero Chung and Raymond Chung, mezzo soprano Shirley C. Bolen, baritone Daniel Lam and pianists Emas Au and Cynthia Chan perform works from Broadway musicals such as Les Miserables and operas such as Puccini's Turandot. Jul 13, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9276 0246
Mass Participatory Musicking Gala
Richard Tsang conducts a 600-strong mass choir made up of overseas and local school choirs, and local musicians performing works such as Aenon Loo's Christmas Night in the Dark, There was a Rainbow and Clarence Mak's Number Our Days. Jul 13, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1650
Cheuk Wan-chi - One Night Stand
The radio DJ-writer-actress (aka G.C. Goo Bi)  performs stand-up comedy. In Cantonese. Jul 13-17, 8.15pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280, HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2339 4845  
Flute Recital: Levin Chan
Flautist Chan plays works by Blavet, Dutilleux, Takemitsu, Doppler and Faure; pianist Mark Hui accompanies. Jul 14, 7pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$85 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Parken & Nikolais Celebration 
The Netherlands' Introdans Ensemble for Youth perform dance works about a prince who travels to a magical park where all kinds of bizarre scenes ensue and a celebratory dance feast features dancers clad in gigantic rubber suits. Jul 14-15, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Ancient Secrets of Light
Sand-painting artist Hoi Chiu and Bharata Natyam dancer Oxana Banshikova perform in All Theatre Art Association and Cosmic Dance's multimedia theatre show enlisting the wisdom of Chinese Taoism and Indian Vedanta to find balance within chaos. Jul 14-16, 8pm, also Jul 16, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$120) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Girlittlehouse - We Are Together
Girlittlehouse, Smallmslam and Free Hand Concept present a drama about the many first experiences of two women. In Cantonese. July 14-17, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2858 4015
Left is Right
Patrick Choy directs 105 Drama Society's comedy about people's indifference towards rapid social changes. In Cantonese. Jul 14-17, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquires: 9032 2913
Queer Show 
W Theatre stages a comedy about a gay man and his life in Hong Kong. Starring Joey Leung Cho-yiu. In Cantonese. Jul 14-17, 19-24, 8pm, also Jul 16-17, 23-24, 3pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220-HK$340 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9267 2678
Plastic Fantastic
Ukraine's Mimirichi Clowns & Pantomime Theatre's physical comedy show featuring mime performances and plastic bags galore. Jul 15-16, 7.30pm, also Jul 16, 3pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100-HK$200; and Jul 17, 5pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044  
Conductors' Festival of Hong Kong 2011- Tang Muhai 
Tang Muhai conducts cellist Gao Xuewen, suona player Guo Yazhi and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing Joshua Chan's The Tiny Shan Pui River, Zhang Haofu's Damo-Changhe, Chen Qigang's Reflet II d'un Temps Disparu and Guo Wenjing's Jino Dance and Sacrifice-Torches-Potent Liquors (from Melodies of West Yunnan). Jul 15-16, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Contemporary Dance Showcase-Asian-Male Episode 2 
E-Side Dance Company perform dances choreographed by Daniel Yeung Chun-kwong, Kim Hyoung-nam, Kim Sung-yong, Liu Bin, Yuh Egami and Minoru Harata. Jul 15-16, 8pm, also Jul 16, 4pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
The Skin of our Teeth
The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection's adaptation of American writer Thornton Wilder's  drama-comedy about a family who have learned to persevere and even thrive through a number of natural and personal crises. In Cantonese. Jul 15-16, 8pm, also Jul 17, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2520 1716
Cinema
Hubble
Omnimax show chronicling a May 2009 space mission to maintain and upgrade the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Hubble Space Telescope. English shows Sat-Sun, 8.30pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm. Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Aug 31   
Legends of Flight
Omnimax film focusing on aircraft designs from different eras. English shows Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English, Japanese, French and Spanish are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Oct 31   
Astronomyths
Sky show about the stars and the myths that have been woven about them, including those from ancient Greece through to the present. English shows Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 2.40pm, 6.10pm, also Sun, 11.10am, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Dec 31



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