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Exhibitions
Outside the Box
Exhibition of architect Frank Gehry's models and sketches from a variety of projects spanning his long career. Today, 10am-8pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries:  2844 3887. Ends today  
Draw n sk8
Chau Man's paintings on skateboards reveal her attitudes about life. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today  
Abstract Landscapes
Liu Zhen's lacquer paintings contain engraved fragments of ancient calligraphy and seal carvings on their finished surface. Today, 10am-6.30pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Chinachem Hollywood Centre, One Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends today
Roberto Cortazar
Pop-up exhibition of works by the Mexican painter. Opening reception today, 7pm. Today-Sat, 11am-7pm, The Space, 210 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 9729 1773. Ends Sat  
Zeng Fanzhi 
The painter's depictions of the human figure charged with an underlying psychological tension. Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, Gagosian Gallery, 7/F Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central. Inquiries: 2151 0555. Ends Nov 5   
Machine in the Body
Li Xinping's paintings range in subject from manifestations of Western scientific motifs to traditional myths and folklores grounded within the contemporary culture of China. Daily, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Nov 9   
Autumn Show
Paintings by eight artists including Chu Teh-chun, Hans Hartung, Callum Innes and Fernand Leger.  Tue-Sat, 11am-7pm, Edouard Malingue Gallery, 1/F, 8 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2810 0317. Ends Nov 30     
A Venerable Scholar's Legacy:  In Memory of Professor Ma Kiam 
Exhibition of more than 200 epigraphic rubbings of stone stelae  ranging from the Han to Qing periods and other works gifted by the Ma family in memory of the late professor (1883-1959). Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends Dec 30 
Virtuosity and Innovation: The Masterful Legacy of Lam Kar-sing
Exhibition featuring libretti, records, costumes, and audio and video clips of the eminent Cantonese opera figure. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 14, 2012 
Performing Arts
The 3rd Hong Kong International Piano Competition
Triennial event organised by the Chopin Society of HK. Competition: semi-finals: Oct 27, 7pm-7.45pm, 8pm-8.45pm, 9pm-9.45pm, HK$150 (day pass); and finals: Oct 28-30, 7pm-8.15pm, 8.45pm-10pm, HK$200 (day pass), HK$450 (finals pass). In addition, there is a concert featuring piano solo performances by each of the First-prize winners of the HK International Piano Competition, Oct 31, 7pm; pianists Ortiz and Roge, and the LCO Chamber Group play works by Turina, Ravel and Franck, Nov 1, 7pm; and Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts pianists Ortiz, Tigran Alikhanov, Peter Frankl and Gary Graffman and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra playing concertos by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Liszt and Ravel, Nov 2, 7pm, HK$150-HK$350 Urbtix. All concerts: HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2868 3325  
Echoes of the Tieshizi Hutong 
Chung Ying Theatre's historical drama about Sun Yat-sen looking back at his eventful life while on his deathbed at Tieshizi Hutong. In Cantonese. Until Oct 29, 7.30pm, also Oct 30, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803
Shed Skin 
HK Repertory Theatre's adaptation of Norihiko Tsukada's comedy centring on a man who finds his father's  peeled skin in the bathroom one morning and subsequently witnesses his father becoming more youthful with each passing day. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 27-29, Nov 1-5, 7.45pm, also Oct 29-30, Nov 4-5, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 
100 Saints You Should Know
Twice as Good Productions' performance of Kate Fodor's  drama looking at religion and the conflicts people might have with it. In English. Until Oct 29, 8pm, Oct 29, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9229 9612
Love Story of Moses 
Benny X Him X Tung presents a comedy about modern men and their dating predicaments. In Cantonese. Until Oct 29, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$140) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 
Stomp 11 
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, Glynis Henderson Productions and Stomp Productions present the 2011 edition of the percussion-theatre-dance-comedy show. Oct 27-29, Nov 1-5, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, Nov 5-6, 2.30pm, Oct 30, Nov 6, 7pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350-HK$950 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299 
Eitetsu Hayashi: Taiko Legend 
Taiko drummer Hayashi performs; shinobue/shakuhachi player Makoto Takei also features. Oct 28-29, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$130-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Four Infinities + Movement B
Double bill comprising: a music theatre show in which guzheng player Chin King, erhu player Rupert Woo Pak-tuen, sheng player Leung Yan-chiu and pipa player Mavis Lam Tsan-tong collaborate with electronic artist Steve Hui (aka Nerve),  experimental filmmaker-media artist Ip Yuk-yiu and media art group XEXGRP to explore how to apply  musical language to video art; and a dance show that includes a 3-D projection.  Oct 28-30, Nov 4-5, 7.30pm, L1 Multimedia Theatre, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of HK, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free with ticket, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3442 6553
Choi Sown-le, Chow Lap-chung  and Friends
Pianist Choi, violinist Chow, viola player Meidad Yehudayan and cellist Artem Konstantinov play works by Schubert and Schumann. Oct 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2850 5955
Iridescent Balinese Gamelan and Dance
Indonesian gamelan ensemble Gong Tri Pitaka performs. Oct 28, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$130-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Solo
Dancer-choreographer Elaine Kwok and dancers Gabbie Chan, Cyrus Hui, Connie Lau and Sylvia Lee perform. Oct 28-29, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, 4pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
The Goodbye Girl
Whole Theatre's production of Neil Simon's  romantic comedy revolving around an egoistical actor who  discovers that the apartment he has sublet from a friend is still occupied by the friend's ex-girlfriend and her precocious daughter. In Cantonese. Oct 28-29, 31, Nov 4-5, Nov 7, Nov 9-13, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, Nov 5-6, Nov 12-13, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$300, HK$330  Urbtix. Inquiries: 3188 8110
The World is for All
Yan Huichang, Wang Aikang and Su Wen-cheng conduct huqin player Song Fei, erhu players Zhu Changyao and Tung Hiu-Lo, the HK Chinese Orchestra, the Chinese Orchestra of the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group and Zhonghua Chinese Orchestra performing works including Wang Danhong's A Glorious Chapter in History - On the Centenary of the 1911 Revolution and Cheng Dazhao's The World is for All. Oct 28, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Truly I Do 
Drama Gallery's romantic comedy  about a newlywed couple and the week leading up to their honeymoon. In Cantonese. Oct 28-30, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 
Night of 3Dimensions
German-Swiss VJ collective The Magic Shadow Boys 2000, German artist  Bernd Lintermann and local DJ collective AreFriendsElectric? combine to serve up a dynamic real-time audio-visual 3-D kaleidoscope for dance entertainment. Oct 28-29, 9.30pm, L1, Multimedia Theatre, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of HK, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free with ticket, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3442 6553
Hohaiyan Rock Festival
Rock bands from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland such as Waa, Kurukawa and Sugar Club (Oct 29), and Panai, Chinese Noodle Band and Kolor (Oct 30) perform. Oct 29-30, 4pm-10.45pm, Piazza, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2523 5555
Story of the Orchestra
Yip Wing-sie presents (mainly in Cantonese) and conducts the HK Sinfonietta performing works including Beethoven's Symphony No 5 (first movement)  and John Williams' Theme from Star Wars. Oct 29, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long; and Oct 30, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. Both concerts: 7.30pm, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Heydays
HK Repertory Theatre's  drama about two people exploring life's possibilities in Beijing. In Cantonese and Putonghua. Oct 29-30, Nov 1-6, 9-10, 8pm, also Nov 5, 3pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900 
Paul Wong and The Postman Deliver Live in Hong Kong 2011
Rock musician Paul Wong Koon-chung and  his band in concert. Oct 29, 8.15pm, Kitec,  1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280, HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2323 2811 
Water - Lilies Ivana Wong Live In Hong Kong 2011
Canto-pop singer-songwriter Ivana Wong Yuen-chi  in concert. Oct 29-30, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera: A Showcase of Tong Tik-sang's Classics
The Cantonese opera troupe performs Goddess of the Ninth Heaven. In Cantonese with Chinese surtitles. Oct 30, 7.30pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325  
Anonymous Quartet
The quartet of violinist Gallant Ho, violist William Lane, cellist Anna Kwan and pianist Sheryl Lee play works by Lam Fung, Mahler, Schnittke, Piazzolla and Faur?. Oct 31, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Russian Red Live Hong Kong 2011
The Spanish indie/folk singer  in concert. Nov 1, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2850 5825
The Young Academy Cantonese Opera Troupe
Hong Hai, Wang Zhiliang and other members of the troupe perform Cantonese opera excerpts including Wu Song Slays His Sister-in-law and The Monkey King Borrows the Magic Fan. In Cantonese. Nov 2, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Nov 12, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po; and Nov 18, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon. All shows: 7.30pm, HK$90-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325
Tomas Luis da Victoria - Missa Pro Defunctis
Michael Ryan  directs organist David Francis Urrows  and the Die Konzertisten choir  performing Luis da Victoria's  requiem. Nov 2, 8pm, St John's Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Rd, Central, HK$120. Inquiries: 6093 9854
Thang Long Water Puppet Troupe
The Vietnamese puppet troupe stages outdoor performances of tales of traditional Vietnamese life. Limited dialogue and singing in Vietnamese. Nov 2-4, 8.15pm, Nov 5, 3pm, Piazza C, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
A Handful of Snow
Yuen Siu-fai directs and scripts a Cantonese opera production set in the Ming dynasty about constancy, integrity and sacrifice involving a prized goblet made of white jade. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Nov 3-4, 7.30pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$320; and Nov 26, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 
Invincible Truth 
Tony Wong and Allen Lam direct, choreograph and perform in Performer Studio's show exploring the fundamental principle of the right to love. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Nov 3-6, 8pm, also Nov 5-6, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries:  3172 1780
Just the Two of Us
Austrian jazz trumpeter Michaela Rabitsch and her partner, composer-guitarist Robert Pawlik,  perform. Nov 3-4, 8.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180 (members HK$130) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Susanne Hou Yi-Jia Plays Bruch 
Yip Wing-sie  conducts violinist Hou and the HK Sinfonietta playing works by Rossini, Kodaly and Bruch. Nov 4, 7pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Moments in Time
The HK Ballet performs works by choreographers Peter Quanz, Kinsun Chan and Fei Bo. Nov 4-5, 7.30pm, also Nov 5-6, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2105 9724
Let's Rock
Spring-Time Experimental Theatre's musical loosely based on Canto-pop band  The Wynners. In Cantonese. Nov 4-5, 8pm, also Nov 5, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Metropolitan Trio
Pianist Cheng Wai and erhu players Xin Xiaohong and Xin Xiaoling perform at a charity concert; proceeds go to the Central Conservatory of Music (HK) Foundation. Nov 4, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2391 5201
Song of Pensive Beholding
Legend Lin Dance Theatre of Taiwan performs a work choreographed by Lin Lee-chen whose elements are distilled from her own life experience and reflections on art and the soul. Nov 4-5, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$130-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Manganiyar Seduction
Roysten Abel conceives and directs a Manganiyar music theatre show featuring sound, vocals and flashing visual effects. Nov 4-5, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$130-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
HKPO x Hins Cheung
Gerard Salonga conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and Canto-pop singer Hins Cheung King-hin's musical collaboration. Nov 4-6, 8.15pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280, HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2721 2030
ViViD Live In Hong Kong 2011
The Japanese rock and visual-kei rock band in concert. Nov 5, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$590 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8100 0138
Musicarama 2011 - Sound Goes Surface
Sound director-pianist Johannes S. Sistermanns, cellist Friedrich Gauwerky, bass clarinetist Leung Chi-shing and pianist Christopher Keyes perform works by Sistermanns, Keyes and Joseph Wong. Nov 5, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui and Sandy Lam San-San
Actor-director-DJ Cheng and DJ Lam perform stand-up comedy and sing. In Cantonese. Nov 5, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134
Late Night with Susanne Hou Yi-Jia
Violinist Hou  gives a recital of works by Paganini, Kreisler, Elgar, J.S. Bach, Ysa


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