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Exhibitions
EDITOR'S PICK
A Question of Perspective
The Asian Cultural Council presents works by four artists who have been awarded fellowships, including Hongkongers Jaffa Lam and Pak Sheung-chuen, Wei Qingji (Guangzhou) and Anton Del Castillo (Manila). Today, 10am-8pm, Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2895 0407. Ends today
Burmese Contemporary Art
A show of oils and watercolours
by artists from Myanmar. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Asia Fine Art, G/F, 12 Sik On Street, (entrance from
99 Queen's Rd East), Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends today
Wild White!
A 2004 Sovereign Art Foundation Competition finalist, Bali-based artist IGusti Ngurah Buda creates abstract paintings of geometrical shapes that fluidly overlap. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends today
Reflections
Jin Yu's oil paintings depict life along the canals of Jiangnan, the 'Venice of the East'. Today, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 328Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends today
West Journey
The winner of Britain's Young Artist of the Year, Hunting Art Prize, Lam Tung-pang exhibits works made from non-traditional materials such as sand, nails and plywood, along with installations, photographs and video. OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City 1,
11 Ho Fai Road, West Kowloon; and Central Plaza, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. 9am-9pm. Inquiries: 2132 8718. Ends today
EDITOR'S PICK
Our Toys, Our Dreams
& Our Childhood
Gallery's inaugural exhibition featuring Chongqing-based artists born in the 1980s, including Chan Yu, Zhou Siwei, Li Li and Wan Yang. Today-Thu, 10am-6pm, 82 Republic, 62A Peel Street, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Thu
New Energy in Black + White
Six local artists: Rachel Cheung, Ling Lai, Karen Louie, Siu
Kam-han, Tsang Kin-wah and Janet Wong focus on black and white ceramics, paintings, prints and mixed media. Today-Fri, 2pm-8pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 6 Kwai Fong St, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Fri
House Memories
Leung Kam-seng paints impressionist trees and houses
in blocks of colours. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Choice Gallery, 21 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2804 2222. Ends Nov 14
Dr Sun Yat-sen
in Paper-cut Silhouette
Renowned mainland paper-cut artist Lu Xue demonstrates her handiwork with images of the Chinese revolutionary, including a two-metre high cut-out. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, (closed Tue), Foyer, Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Jan 15
Performing Arts
Faust auf dem Klosett - Epic Toilet Opera
Inspired by Goethe's Faust, Theatre Ensemble merge traditional opera and poetry with theatre to tell the story of a 14-year old victim of manipulation and desire. Starring Jim Chim and Olivia Yan. In Cantonese. Today, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Auditorium, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370-1044
French Impressionist Music
Clarinettist Leanne Manning and harpist Michelle Abbott perform works by Debussy, Bozza and Faure. Tomorrow, 1.15pm-1.45pm, StJohn's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2523 4157
Three Children
Using the setting of 1950s Southeast Asia, One Kind Theatre perform a drama focusing on three unhappy adults who revisit their past to find answers. The
cast is from the Yale School of Drama. In English. Thu-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, Theatre, 2Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$175 (members), HK$220 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Six Hermits
Roland Peelman conducts the Song Company of Australia and Chinese Music Virtuosi of Hong Kong on a musical journey from ancient China, taking in medieval songs, chants and contemporary works. Thu, 7.30pm, the University of Hong Kong, Loke Yew Hall, Pok Fu Lam Rd, free (first come, first served). Inquiries: 2859 7045
Erich Kunzel's
Hollywood Spectacular
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra presents conductor Erich Kunzel, who has been leading the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra since 1977, in a selection of movie music from Harry Potter and Titanic to The Godfather. Fri, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Man! Oh, Man!
Amity Drama Club stages its fifth run of a drama based on a novel by Dai Houying, about the struggle between compassion and the idealism during the Cultural Revolution. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9852 1474
Mary, Enloc and Melody Wu
A fund-raising concert for HKU Faculty of Dentistry with three sisters from the Wu family. Mary Wu performs a solo, folowed by later pieces, including four-hand and six-hand works. Programme includes music by Chopin, Hofmann and Mozart. Sat, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd,
TST, HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2731 4193
HK Live!
A-dAY duo, who are influenced
by Damien Rice and Nirvana, headline with Canadian singer Tina Chu, rocker Reign57 (aka Reign Lee) and Brian Hau.
Sat, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower
Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: www.hk-live.com
Andrew Lloyd Webber Requiem
Hong Kong Youth Choir presents
a charity concert of music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, including Requiem, Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard. Sun, 8pm, HK Polytechnic University, Jockey Club Auditorium, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9672 5243
Extra curruclar
EDITOR'S PICK
Halloween Lockup Party
Men will be chained and handcuffed, with ladies holding the keys. Music by DJs Lazy
Ming and Dewey. Today, 11pm, Mooch, 4/F California Tower,
30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200-HK$240 (advance), HK$240-HK$280 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 9026 8226
Halloween Scream Party
DJs Gruv, Brain, G and Tee play hip hop and R&B. Best costume wins Japan Air return ticket. Today, 9pm, Edge, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$240, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2523 6690
Haunted House Party
Two Halloween parties with DJs Soul B and Bon spinning everything from house and hip hop to funky beats. Today, 10pm, open bar, HK$120 (ladies), HK$180 (men). Tribeca, 4/F Convention Plaza, 1Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9702 6649
Halloween - Pirates
by Candlelight
From playing weekly gigs at Pacha Ibiza, DJ I-D thumps out deep, funky, tribal house. Today, 9.30pm, Armani Bar, Level 2, Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2805 0028
Scary Movies
Les Peches with the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival are organising a costumed Halloween party. Fashion show at 10pm. Today, 8.30pm, Bliss, 1Elgin St, Central, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: [email protected]
Film
EDITOR'S PICK
The Terracotta Warrior
During the Qin Dynasty, a beautiful courtesan gives her lover an immortality pill to escape an imminent death sentence. Starring Gong Li and Zhang Yimou. Directed by Tong Ching. In Putonghua with Chinese subtitles. Today, Oct 31, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Hong Kong Lesbian and
Gay Film and Video Festival
Selection of international documentaries, films and shorts. Various venues and times, HK$55-HK$70. Inquiries: www.hklgff.hk. From Thu-Nov 15
Magnificent Desolation:
Walking on the Moon
Tom Hanks narrates a journey to the moon, including interviews with Apollo astronauts, computer graphic renditions of the lunar landscape and unreleased Nasa footage. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm (Sat-Sun and public holidays also at 12.20pm), closed Tue, Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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