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Today (Dec 18)  
Tom Lee Music Carnival
Kumi Masunaga  leads a drum circle, 2pm-3.30pm; Our Lady of China Catholic Primary School's  Chimes Ensemble performs, 3.30pm-3.50pm; five local indie bands perform, 3.50pm-6pm, Piazza Area C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, free. Inquiries: 2737 7685 
Yuen Long Theatre Christmas Fun Day
Family fun day with Western folk dancing, accordion music and juggling performances, a clown show, crafts and games stalls, interactive play zones, and venue guided tours. 2pm-5.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road,  Yuen Long, free. Inquiries: 2476 1029
Monday (Dec 19)  
Christmas Holiday Programmes
Faust International  conducts children's theatre and creative writing workshops for various age groups. Children's theatre: Dec 19-23, 10am-12.30pm, 2pm-4.30pm; creative writing: Dec 19-23, 10am-noon, 2-4pm. Faust Studio,  13/F Fu Fai Commercial Centre, 27 Hillier St,  Sheung Wan; and Dance Concept Studio, 13/F The Pemberton,  22-26 Bonham Strand,  Sheung Wan, HK$2,450, registration required. Inquiries: 2547 9114
Friday (Dec 23)  
Symphony of Christmas Angels
Guy Noble  conducts Russian soprano Elvira Fatykhova,  the HK Children's Choir, trumpet player Jon Dante  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra  performing works such as Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim  and Gruber's Silent Night.  Dec 23-24, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, TST, HK$140-HK$380, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030Saturday (Dec 24)  
Mozart Bonbons!
 Ken Lam  conducts soprano Yuki Ip,  flautist Matthew Wu,  violinist Sharon Kam,  horn player Joe Kirtley,  the City Chamber Orchestra of HK and the HK Youth Choir performing works by Mozart, David Gwilt,  Connor and Handel; the HK Police Band also plays.  4.30pm, Olympic Square, HK Park, 19, Cotton Tree Drive, Central, free. Inquiries: 2339 6425
Heroic Boys
The Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe  of China performs acrobatic acts that include juggling, pole trampolining and aerial gymnastics.  7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Road,  Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$180; Dec 25, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Road,  Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$220; and Dec 26, 7.30pm, Dec 27, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long  Tai Yuk Road,  Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180, Urbtix. Inquiries: 22687323



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