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Exhibitions
Kitchenscape
Stephanie Cheng's photographs of a traditional cha chaan teng restaurant. An October Contemporary exhibition. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today 
Born Affectionate
Sculptures by Keyee Lam. Today, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2526 1132. Ends today   
Parallel Crossing
Works by Cheung Ling-shuet, Castaly Leung Ching-man, Angel So Hiu-yan, Andy Tam, Galen Tse and syan (aka MC Yan) on relations between art groups and institutions. An October Contemporary exhibition. Today-Sat, noon-8pm, Museum of Site, 7/F Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 9763 8887. Ends Sat  
Vivid Vision
Paintings by Filipino abstract artist Carlo Magno. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Nov 4  
Matador
Victor Fraile's photographs of bull fighters. Opening reception today, 7pm. Mon-Sat, 7.30am-11pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2525 3041. Ends Nov 6  
Time Travel to 40s Hong Kong
Documentary photographs by Hedda Morrison taken between 1946 and 1947 of Hong Kong's main streets and back alleys, harbour front and countryside. Daily, 10am-6pm, G & 1/F Murray House, Stanley Plaza, Stanley. Inquiries: 2267 4184. Ends Dec 31  
People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Exhibition
Exhibition about the garrison's history. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$10, Wed free. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Jan 6  
The Fame of Flame: Imperial Wares of the Jiajing and Wanli Periods
More than 120 imperial wares show the technical innovations and refinements of the porcelain industry during the late Ming dynasty period (1368-1644). Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5508. Ends Feb 28
Performing Arts
Bun in the Cave
Paul Poon Wai-sum directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of his comic fantasy-thriller about Dunhuang treasures. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today-Sat, Nov 3-7, 7.45pm, also Sat-Nov 1, 8, 2.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Alice in Bed
Dominic Cheung Ho-kin directs Theatre Space and the HK Repertory Theatre's version of Susan Sontag's drama about 19th-century writer Henry James' sister, Alice the diarist. Karrie Tan Hui-lei stars. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, Nov 3-7, 9, 7.45pm, also Sat-Nov 1, 7-8, 2.45pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Mirage
All Theatre Art Association's Hoi Chiu creates sand paintings and Aborigine Music Workshop performs music in a show that combines physical theatre with storytelling. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$95 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
A Musical Portrait of Darwin - And Music Perhaps ...
British trio Muse (narrator Andrew Bannerman, tenor Richard Frewer and pianist Lauren Hibberd) perform works by Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Chopin with lyrics that tell the story of Charles Darwin. In English. Thu, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK (main campus), Pok Fu Lam, free, registration required. Inquiries: 2913 5100 or science@britishcouncil.org.hk
Samson
Artist Mission's drama about the biblical character and his eventual downfall at the hands of Delilah. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$80-HK$-160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9709 0266
The School & I
Ko Tin-lung directs Chung Ying Theatre Company's production of his drama revolving around the final academic year of a primary school with just one student. In Cantonese. Thu-Fri, 7.30pm, Fri-Nov 1, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9800
Georgian National Dance Company Sukhishvili 
The Georgian group performs dances that contain elements of classical ballet, contemporary dance, European and Asian folk and ethnic traditions, and acrobatics. A Silk Road Arts Festival programme. Thu-Fri, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$320; and Sat, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. All shows: 8pm. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Love 2009
Whole Theatre's romantic comedy about an angry king who condemns women he sleeps with to death but decides to spare one after he falls for her. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, Nov 2, 4-7, 8pm, also Sat, Nov 7-8 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$185, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8201 2989
Those Were the Days
Trinity Theatre's nostalgia-themed drama using popular music to express emotions. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 8pm, also Nov 1, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968
He is Kong Girl She is Kong Boy: Planet of the Lang Mo
Jim Chim Sui-man co-directs (with Edward Lam Yick-wah) and stars in PIP Theatre's comedy on gender relations. In Cantonese. Fri-Nov 1, 7.30pm, also Sat-Nov 1, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$170-HK$420 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2511 0139
The Country Boy
Irish theatre group CYMS Players Kilorglin's drama revolving around two brothers: one who immigrated to America and the other who stayed behind in Ireland. In English. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$160 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Anniversaries of Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn Concert 
Yip Wai-hong hosts and Law Po-kwan conducts violinist Agnes Tse, trumpet player Chan Kin-sing and the PanAsia Symphony Orchestra in playing two works each by Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn. Fri, 8pm, Sheung Wan  Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 
Electric Requiem: God Save  the Queen
Contemporary Musiking's Samson Young and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK's multi-media showcase of electro-acoustic music and The Requiem Mass in 12 montages. Also featuring a video performance by actress Helena Law-lan. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat- Nov 1, 3pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Louie Castro's 30th Celebration Concert 
The veteran entertainer sings English and Canto-pop classics. Alan Tam Wing-lun, Teresa Carpio and Prudence Liew Mei-kwan, and Macanese duo Soler are guests. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$1,280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2110 1032
Extra-curricular
English Play-Reading 
Mike Ingham leads a reading of Noel Coward's comedy, Blithe Spirit. In English. Today, 7pm, HK Arts Centre, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2186 8449
Drum Jam
Kumi Masunaga leads a drumming session. More than 70 drums and percussion instruments available for use. Today, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$50, includes a drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Sessions in Cantonese (Mon) and English (today). Free for performers of five- to seven-minute sets; HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436
Cinema
HK Asian Film Festival
The HK Asian Film Festival Society presents more than 60 feature and short films from Asia, including the following two. Until Nov 4. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60; Palace IFC, Podium Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$75, HK$100 (opening film); and Palace apm, Shop L6-1, Level 6, apm, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong, HK$60 www.cinema.com.hk (or tel: 2388 3188). Inquiries: 2388 0002 (Broadway Cinematheque and Palace apm) and 2388 6268 (Palace IFC) or www.hkaff.asia  
Air Doll
Hirokazu Koreeda's adaptation of Yoshie Gouda's manga about an inflatable sex doll (Bae Doo-na) who comes to life. Also stars Joe Odagiri. In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm, Palace apm.  
The Man Beyond the Bridge
Drama about a forest guard who becomes the object of public suspicion after he falls for a madwoman and she becomes pregnant. Stars Chittaranjan Giri. Laxmikant Shetgaonkar directs. In Konkani with English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, tomorrow, 7.30pm, Palace apm.
Early Treasures
The HK Film Archive and Leisure and Cultural Services Department present two early films in celebration of Unesco's World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, including the following one. Ends today. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 
Sable Cicada
Bu Wancang 1930s historical drama about a Han dynasty maiden (Violet Koo) who, relying on her beauty and charm, becomes a concubine as a political manoeuvre to overthrow her father's regime. Also stars In Putonghua. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive.



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