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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions
Dialectics of Void and Substance
Chinese installation artist Li Hui's works explore the relationship between materialism and spirituality. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Tang Contemporary Art, Basement, Hollywood Centre,  233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 9918. Ends today 
Longevity for Beginners
Guan Wei's paintings and sculptures combine imagery found in the arts of ancient Asian practices such as acupuncture and yoga. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane  Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Nov 14   
Urban Big Eye Series
Lin Yuan's  expressionist-style paintings of female nudes and symbols of modern consumerism. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee  Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai  Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Nov 28 
Revant des Revolutions
Photographs taken in Happy Valley featuring actress Eugenia Yuan by New Yorker Monique Lai. Opens today, 7pm-9pm. Daily, 11am-7pm, Red Elation Gallery, G/F, 5-6, Lung On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2893 7837. Ends Jan 3 
Shore
Literary and visual art exhibition and charity sale featuring paired works by 20 visual artists (including Clementine Chan Yee-man, Elise Lai Yuen-shan  and Wong Hau-kwei)  and 20 writers (such as Australian Adam Aitken,  Japan's Atsushi Shiitada  and New Zealander Janet Charman). Proceeds to the Community Chest of HK. Opening reception today, 2pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Daily, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; and daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8601. Ends Jan 3 
People's Liberation Army  Hong Kong Garrison Exhibition
Exhibition about the garrison's history and activities in Hong Kong since July 1, 1997. 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  
Performing Arts
Man and Woman, War and Peace 
The Edward Lam Dance Theatre's romantic-comedy about modern relationships. Starring Denise Ho Wan-see. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm, also  today- Nov 16, 7.45pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8732
The Merchant of Venice
Adam Harris directs Stylus Production's version of Shakespeare's drama about a merchant who, upon defaulting on a large loan from a greedy Jewish moneylender, is asked to make a gruesome payment. Starring Michael Harley. In English. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm, also  today, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420
Not Even Wrong
Pants Production's stage adaptation of Paul Collins' tale about his autistic son. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also  today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9238 3158
Silly Girl and Old Tree
The Circus' drama about a lonely  girl who tries to save a magical old tree that is her only friend from being removed to make way for new houses. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Key to Strange Realm
Abby Chan,  Ong Yong-lock, Wong Tan-ki, Flora Hon  and Chloe Wong  perform in the Mcmuimui Dansemble's  dance theatre inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Strange Pilgrim short stories collection  about a magical journey. Yeung  Wai-mei choreographs; with musical accompaniment by Vee Gay @ People Mountain People Sea. Today-tomorrow, 3.15pm, also  today, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272
Being Gidon Kremer: The Rise and Fall of the Classical Musician 
Violinist Gidon Kremer, violin and piano duo Aleksey Igudesman and Richard Hyung-Ki Joo,  and the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra play works by Bach, Chaplin, Dvorak, Dunayevski, Haydn and others. Today, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
CLP Light Classics Concert
Yip Wing-sie conducts pianist Mary Wu Mei-loc, violinists James Cuddeford and Joseph Vickers,  and the HK Sinfonietta in works by Copland, Barber, Gershwin, Ferde Grofe,  Prokofiev and Borodin. Tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
A Showcase of Cantonese Operatic Works by Yip Shiu-tak 
Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera performs Pan An the Handsome. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Musicarama - The Sregnis Singers Unaccompanied
The lo cal a cappella group sing songs including Ricky Tse's Two Short Pieces for Voices, the Beatles' Yesterday and Joyce Tang's There's a Certain Slant of Light. Tomorrow, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
Extra-curricular
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 2009
Includes art stalls, displays of giant puppets, thematic parade (tomorrow, 3.30pm-4.30pm) and dance performances. Today, 10am-5pm, tomorrow, 10am-4.30pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay free. Inquiries: 2214 0266
Literary Lunch with Colm Toibin 
The Irish novelist talks about his latest work, Brooklyn, with RTHK's Sarah Passmore.  Proceeds go to the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival. In English. Today, 12.30pm, M at the Fringe, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$480 www.festival.org.hk, includes lunch and drinks. Inquiries: 2877 9770
Christmas Market
Market featuring creations by local artists, designers and crafts people of items such as beaded jewellery and handmade Christmas wreaths. Today, 2pm-6pm, Studio2, 1/F, 21 Elgin St, SoHo, free entry. Inquiries: 6405 6001
hackteria: bioelectronix  for artists
Swiss scholar-artist Marc Dusseiller talks about: hackteria open source biological art, today, 2pm-2.30pm; and transdisciplinary approaches on education at the art and science interface, today, 2.40pm-3.10pm, free. He also conducts workshops on audio-visual experiments with DIY microscopes and hacked webcams, today, 3.30pm, tomorrow, 2pm, HK$40, registration required. In English. Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869
solarCircus
School of the Art Institute of Chicago artist Tiffany Holmes conducts a workshop on how to re-use the moving parts in one-of-a-kind objects. A Microwave International New Media Arts Festival event. In English. Today, 5.30pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: info@microwavefest.net 
Cinema
HK Asian Independent Film Festival
Ying E Chi presents films from Hong Kong and  the region, including the following  four. Today-Nov 29. The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, HK$60 www.thegrandcinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2196 8170
Dead Slowly
Rita Hui Nga-shu's drama about a policeman who becomes obsessed with a suspect in a food-poisoning case. Joman Chiang stars. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 3.30pm, Nov 22, 5.50pm, The Grand Cinema.
The Clone Returns Home
Kanji Nakajima's science-fiction drama about an astronaut, accidentally killed during a space mission, who is cloned. Mitsuhiro Oikawa stars. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 5.30pm, Nov 16, 7.20pm, The Grand Cinema.
That's Why You Go Away +  Chants Within Doldrums
Double bill consisting of: Chan  Chui-hung's drama about a child, a single mother, an innocent married woman and a man who  enters their lives; and Fung Kwok-kee's  film about two people whose loved ones disappear from their lives. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.50pm, Nov 23, 7.30pm, The Grand Cinema.
Humble Beginning: Early Films  of the Yuen Clan 
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and HK Film Archive  present eight films featuring work by the students of Chinese opera veteran Yu Zhanyuan, including the following one. Today-Nov 29. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Seven Little Valiant Fighters (aka Two of a Kind)
Martial-arts film about what happens after a Black Wind Fortress helmsman's offer of his daughter's hand in marriage is rejected by the son of another martial-arts master. Starring Yu Kai. In Cantonese. Today, 6pm, Nov 22, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive.
HK Jewish Film Festival
The HK Jewish Film Festival Society presents Jewish-themed films and television episodes from different parts of the world, including the following film. Today-Nov 22. AMC Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; and Carmel School Association Elsa High School, 460 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$220 (opening night), HK$80 (other individual tickets), HK$900 (festival pass) www.amccinemas.com.hk (or tel: 2265 8933). Inquiries: 6771 8070
A Matter of Size
Comedy about four overweight Israeli friends who discover sumo wrestling after one starts working in a Japanese eatery. In Hebrew and Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.35pm, AMC Pacific Place.
Nightscene
Chung Meets Pao Round III
Blues harmonica player-singer Henry Chung  and jazz-rock guitarist Eugene Pao  perform; Gigi Marentette,  Charles Huntley, Jezrael Lucero,  Tsang Tak-hong and Melchior Sarreal  also feature. Tonight, 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$188, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2322
Paul Ogata
The American stand-up comedian performs. In English. Tonight, 9pm, 11pm, TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$250. Inquiries: 6220 4436 
Underground 88
Fad play British punk rock, Cycle opt for pop, Homeless Alien play melodic emo rock, Amino Shower serve up pop rock and the David Bowie Knives play alternative Brit rock. Tonight, 9pm, The Melting Pot, Shop 3, 1-5 Elgin St, Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4686   
Critical 
The Swedish rapper performs hip hop. His band Justice League support. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance, and members), HK$125 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 2751
Fierce Angel with DJ Mark Doyle 
The British DJ and record label founder plays house music; J-P Lui supports. Tonight, 11pm, Finds, 2/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2522 9318 
Wall of Sound 
British label boss Mark Jones mixes electronic, indie and hip hop music. Simon Pang and Frankie Lam support. Tonight, 11pm, Sammi's Kitchen, G/F San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$250 (advance, includes one drink and CD sampler; from HMV outlets),  HK$280 (door, includes one drink). Inquiries: 2264 1025 
Dubstep Forward
British DJ Jude Greenaway  (aka Scanone) mixes dubstep, drum 'n' bass and breakcore. DJ Wash/RYC, N1D, Valium Desarace and Blood Dunza  support. Tonight, 11.55pm, Hidden Agenda, Flat A, 1/F, 46 Chui Yip St, Kwun Tong, HK$100. Inquiries: 9867 1678



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