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Exhibitions
Imprint of the Heart
Block prints, oil paintings and other works by  Huang Xinbo (1916-1980) that lend insights into the pioneering Chinese woodcut printer's artistic journey. Today, 10am-6pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends today  
Black Wall/White Space
San Francisco-based Chinese artist Zheng Chongbin's  ink installation made out of 13 ink brush paintings and a socio-political video installation exploring the frontiers between rhythm, formality and time.  Today, 10am-3pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F HK Arts  Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries:  2582 0200. Ends today  
Hong Kong in Motion
Photographer Ian Trower's motion-filled images of Hong Kong attempt to capture the sense of the non-stop  nature of life here. Opens today; reception Mar 1, 7pm-9pm. Mon-Thu, 2.30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat, 2.30pm-11pm, Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Mar 24  
Cloud/Landscape
German sound artist Christina Kubisch's  sound installations make use of an electromagnetic induction process  that creates sound collages. Opens today. Daily, noon-8pm, Study Area (M4312), L4, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of HK, 18 Tat Hong Rd, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 3442 6553. Ends Mar 25  
The First Dragon of China
Exhibition showing scientific and archaeological investigations into areas such as the origins of dragon artefacts.  Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 3943 7416. Ends Jan 27, 2013 
Performing Arts 
Of Mountains and Seas
Lin Zhaohua directs a HK Arts Festival-commissioned music theatre reinterpretation of Gao Xingjian's  tragicomedy retelling supernatural stories and myths from  The Classics of Mountains and Sea.  A HK Arts Festival programme. In old Chinese with Chinese and English surtitles. Until Feb 27, 7.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150-HK$450 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Show Flat
Poon Wai-sum  directs a production of his play about the allure and illusions of the property market. A HK Arts Festival programme. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Until Feb 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$200-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Build for Hope Charity Concert
The Chung Brothers, Watoto Children's Choir and others perform at a fundraising concert; proceeds go to Habitat For Humanity China and Watoto Child Care Ministries. Feb 28, 7.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$200, HK$330 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2520 4000
Le Songe (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo performs a dance version of William Shakespeare's play; with choreography by Jean-Christophe Maillot and music by Mendelssohn, Daniel Teruggi and Bertrand Maillot. A HK Arts Festival programme. Feb 29, Mar 2-3, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, HK$200-HK$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
The Birthday Banquets
HK Young Talent Cantonese Opera Troupe performs a new work by Sun Kim-long about a retired government official who, when hard times comes along, finds out which of his five daughters and sons-in-law are truly filial. In Cantonese. Feb 29, 7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Desert the Dangling Cat
Octavian Chan Cheuk-wai  directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of Chan Wai-hung's play  about a veteran actor who, unable to remember his lines, precipitates the cancellation of a show that addresses how people handle themselves in unusual situations. In Cantonese. Feb 29-Mar 3, 7-10, 8pm, also Mar 3-4, 10, 3pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Chau Lok-ping and Chau Lok-ting Piano Duo Recital 
The twin sisters play works by Bizet, Saint-Saens, Lutoslawski, Rachmaninov and Greg Anderson. A HK Arts Festival programme. Feb 29, 8.15pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$200; and Mar 4, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$150 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430   
From the Songstress Stage: Cantonese Operatic Songs and Spirit Music Concert
To Ho-wan sings Drifting Flowers and Yip Wai-fun sings The Spring River Flows East. Mar 1, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
A Magic Flute
Peter Brook directs Theatre des Bouffes du Nord's production of his and Marie-Helene Estienne's light comedy opera reimagining of Mozart's The Magic Flute. A HK Arts Festival programme. In German and French with English and Chinese surtitles. Mar 1-3, 8pm, also Mar 3, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$600 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Faith Healer
Simon Godwin directs Bristol Old Vic's production of Irish playwright Brian Friel's drama about a supposed faith healer who roams the British Isles, attracting the sick and desperate. A HK Arts Festival programme. In English with Chinese surtitles. Mar 1-4, 6-8, 8pm, also Mar 4, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Tinariwen
The Saharan rock band in concert. A HK Arts Festival programme. Mar 1-2, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Louis Siu and Friends Percussion Recital
Percussionists Louis Siu, Chau Chin-Tung, Rieko Koyama and Vicky Shin play works such as Alain Chiu's Resonantia Part 1 and William Kraft's Timpani Concerto No 1; pianist Cynthia Chan also features. A HK Arts Festival programme. Mar 1, 8.15pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$200 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Chamber Gems by HK Sinfonietta
Violinist James Cuddeford and other HK Sinfonietta musicians play chamber music works by Barber and Beethoven. Mar 2, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK, Main Campus, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Asia Pacific Dance Platform
Japanese hip hop star Kentaro!!, Taiwanese dancer-choreographer Chou Shu-yi and Indonesian dancer-choreographer Eko Supriyanto perform their works commenting on life, society and war. A HK Arts Festival programme. Mar 2-3, 8pm, also Mar 3, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430  
HK Philharmonic Orchestra and  Yo-Yo Ma 
Lan Shui conducts cellist Ma and the orchestra playing works by Brahms, Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky, Prokofiev and Schumann. Mar 2, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$380-HK$1,600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Jack & Jackie 2
Yu Hon-ting stars with Gladys Liu in Drama Gallery's production of his play revolving around a couple who still have feelings for each other but whose marriage seems to be on the rocks. In Cantonese. Mar 2-3, 8pm, Mar 3-4, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160; and Mar 10, 8pm, Mar 11, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9007 
Our Memorable Moment
Class 7A Drama Group's play about four generations worth of stories that involve journeying on trains. In Cantonese. Mar 2-4, 8.15pm, HK Railway Museum, 13 Shung Tak St, Tai Po Market, Tai Po, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 
Dominante
Seppo Murto conducts the Finnish choir performing: songs by Finnish, Estonian and North American composers including Sibelius and Eric Whitacre, Mar 3, 5pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$360 HK Ticketing and Urbtix; and Mar 4, 2.15pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, HK$160, HK$220 Urbtix. A HK Arts Festival programme. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Westlife The Farewell Tour Live in Hong Kong 2012
The Irish boy band in concert. Mar 3, 7pm, AsiaWorld Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$480-HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2877 8260 
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding conducts the German orchestra and: violinist Anton Barakhovsky and cellist Maximilian Hornung playing works by Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert, Mar 3, 8pm; and baritone Christian Gerhaher performing works by Mahler and Bruckner, Mar 4, 8pm. A HK Arts Festival programme. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$300-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
L'Arc~en~Ciel World Tour 2012 Hong Kong
The Japanese rock band in concert. Mar 3, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, AsiaWorld Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, HK$420-HK$990 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8100 0138 
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma
Cellist Ma and other musicians perform works such as Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky's Kasida and Sandeep Das' Shristi. Mar 3, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$220-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
HK Jockey Club Contemporary Dance Series - Programme 2
Dancer-choreographer-multimedia designer Wong Tan-ki and dance instructor-choreographer-performer Rock Fang serve up works comprising tap dance and hip hop performed to percussion and electronic music combined with beautiful audio samples taken from the city and nature. A HK Arts Festival programme. Mar 3-4, 8.15pm, also Mar 4, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430 
Sandy Lam Concert MMXII
Canto-pop singer Sandy Lam Yik-lin in concert. Mar 3-4, 8.15pm, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2323 2811 
Cinema
Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World
Omnimax film exploring the reign of giant marine reptiles in the world's oceans during the Mesozoic era (approximately 250 to 65 million years ago). In Cantonese. Narrations in Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Today, Wed, 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Wed  
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France
Omnimax film about the cyclists who take part in the Tour de France, a demanding multistage race that is over 3,400 kilometres in length. English shows: Mon, Thu, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narrations in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese are also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Apr 30



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