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ExhibitionsMemoirs from ChildhoodContemporary Chinese artist Li Jiajuan displays new oil paintings.儲存倉 Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Oct 28ConceptionZhang Li Chen and Guo Huang use freehand styles in Chinese ink paintings that are inspired by nature. Mon-Sat, noon-6.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 2pm-6pm, Cawah Arts Gallery, 23 Square St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2803 2669. Ends Oct 30A Hundred Chinese Paintings from the HK Museum of ArtDisplay of 100 paintings by artists from the late Ming dynasty to modern times. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed on Thur except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 30Contented Overflow in Flowers and BirdsHui Yan-ki displays his oil paintings integrating Eastern and Western traditions in their composition. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, noon-6pm, Sun and public holidays, by appointment only, Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery, Room 2102-2105, 21/F, Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan St, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2493 7236. Ends Oct 31Dos MaestrosWorks by sculptor Daniel dela Cruz and painter Max Balatbat that express ideas about women and the body. Daily, noon-6pm, Floren Gallery, 52 Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2559 8121. Ends Nov 2One-EighthArtists Wong Lai-yan, Ho Siu-nam and others use wooden sculptures, paintings and photography to share their views on global hunger and poverty. Opens Oct 28. Daily, 10am-7pm, K.K. Leung Concourse, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2857 8387. Ends Nov 3Performing ArtsDragon and Phoenix Cantonese Opera Troupe – Cantonese Operas by So YungThe troupe perform operas by the playwright. Oct 28, 7.30pm: Plucking the Tassels, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix; Oct 29, 7.30pm: The Couple Swords, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix; Oct 30, 7.30pm: The Royal Decree of Exemption from Death, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$350 Urbtix; Nov 2, 7.30pm: An Order to Annihilate Dragon Mountain, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325Explosions in the SkyAmerican post-rock band debut in the city. Oct 28, 8pm, The Vine Centre, 29 Burrows St, Wan Chai, HK$450 (advance), HK$490 (door) ticketflap.com. Inquiries: 2573 0793Francesco Baccini – Piano and VoiceThe Italian musician sings and plays piano. Oct 28, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, free. Registration at bit.ly/1a0UKiL. Inquiries: 2668 3022Good Music This LunchFree chamber concert with part of the HK Sinfonietta playing Rossini's Sonata No 2 in A for Strings, Mozart's String Quartet No 3 in G and Saint-Sa?ns' Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs. Oct 29, 12.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2836 3336Wells ShowcaseWells Music Society of HK presents Professor Matthew Souter, piano accompanist Dominic Hansom, pianist Jacqueline Leung and Wells Cathedral School musicians performing music including works by Dvor�k, Schumann, Tchaikovsky and Brahms. Oct 29, 7pm, St John's Cathedral, Central, free. Inquiries: info@wellsmusicsociety.hkStarlight ExpressAndrew Lloyd Webber's roller-skating rock musical. Oct 30-31, Nov 1, 7.30pm, Nov 2, 7pm; Nov 3, 1pm, 5.30pm, Nov 2, 2.30pm; HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$395-HK$950 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299Best CoastThe LA-based duo perform. Oct 30, 8pm, Hangout, Youth Outreach Jockey Club Bldg, 1/F, 2 Holy Cross Path, Sai Wan Ho, HK$360 (advance), HK$399 (door). Inquiries: 9709 2085BittergirlAurora Theatre's comedy about three women who experience love, heartbreak and recovery. Oct 30-Nov 2, 8pm; Nov 2, 2pm, HKRep Black Box Theatre, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Road Central, HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9141 4544A Romantic Evening of Oboe MusicMarrie Rose Kim (oboe) and Linda Yim (piano) play Johann Sebastian Bach's Sonata in G minor, Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda's Morceau de Salon, and others. Oct 30, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9464 1941Supper MomentLocal pop rock band in concert. Oct 30, 8pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$340 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2620 2222The CribsBritish indie rock trio perform. Oct 31, 8pm, Music Zone@E-Max, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$300 (advance), HK$360 (door) ticketflap.com. Inquiries: 2620 2222French Tuesdays' 2013 Halloween PartyDJ Robin spins live music. Oct 31, 8pm, Shore Restaurant & Bar, 3/F-4/F, L Place, 139 Queen's Rd Central, HK$250 (advance), HK$300 (door). Inquiries: 2915 1638How to Catch a StarDrama based on Oliver Jeff迷你倉最平rs' children's book about a boy who maps out his plan for catching a star. In English. Nov 1, 5pm, Nov 2-3, 11am, 2pm, 4.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$395 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150The Dream of the Red ChamberHK Ballet's rendition of the classic ballet about a young man who finds his true love but is forced by his family into an arranged marriage with another woman. Nov 1, 7.30pm, Nov 2-3, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$1,500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724Good Harvest Cantonese Opera TroupeThe troupe perform two operas. Nov 1, 7.30pm: The Magnificently Cloaked General Saves His Country, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix; Nov 5, 7.30pm: The Hero's Blood on Mount Pipa, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325CinemaThe Last Reef: Cities Beneath the SeaOmnimax documentary about plentiful underwater cities that serve as homes to an abundance of sea creatures. Until Oct 31. English shows: Mon, Thur, 7.20pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese also available with headphones. Mon, Wed, Thur-Fri, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, Sat, Sun and public holidays, 12.20pm, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009Wildest Weather in the Solar System 3-DShow that delves into the turbulent and extreme weather conditions that exist within our solar system. Until Dec 30. English shows: Wed, Fri, 6.10pm; otherwise in Cantonese. Narration in English, Cantonese, Putonghua and Japanese also available with headphones. Mon, Wed-Sun and public holidays, 2.40pm, 6.10pm, Sun and public holidays 11.10am, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2013The HK Asian Film Festival Society presents a collection of films from across Asia, including the following six and the pick of the day. Until Nov 19. Star Hall, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$90 hkticketing.com.hk; Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$70 cinema.com.hk; Palace IFC, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, HK$90 cinema.com.hk; Broadway The One, 6/F- 11/F, The One, 100 Nathan Rd, TST, HK$75 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: hkaff.asiaThe Extreme SukiyakiDrama about the reunion of two university friends who had fallen out of contact for 15 years. In Japanese with English subtitles. Oct 28, 7.40pm, Broadway The One; Nov 4, 9.45pm, Palace IFCMay We ChatDrama about three troubled young girls who become prostitutes and start taking drugs. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 29, 7.45pm, Broadway The One; Nov 1, 9.50pm, Palace IFC; Nov 3, 9.50pm, Broadway CinemathequeA Complicated StoryDrama about a woman who becomes a surrogate mother to raise money for her elder brother's medical treatment. In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 29, 9.50pm, The One; Oct 31, 9.50pm, Palace IFCRice PeopleRithy Panh's documentary about the eldest child in a family who grows rice while raising her six sisters. In Cambodian with English subtitles. Oct 30, 7.30pm, Palace IFCWhen C Goes with G7Drama about the musical aspirations and adolescent romances of four youngsters. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Oct 30, 7.40pm, Broadway CinemathequePaper Cannot Wrap Up EmbersDocumentary centring on the prostitutes who live and work in Phnom Penh. In Cambodian with English subtitles. Oct 30, 9.50pm, Palace IFC; Nov 6, 9.50pm, Broadway CinemathequeKINO/13Goethe-Institut Hongkong present 13 German films, including the following one. Until Nov 4. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$60 Urbtix; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$60 Urbtix; AMC Pacific Place, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, HK$90. Inquiries: 2802 0088Oh BoyComedy-drama about a young man who drops out of university and tries to find his place in life. Opening film of the festival. Directed by Jan Ole Gerster, starring Tom Schilling, Ulrich Noethen and Katharina Sch�ttler. In German and English with English and Chinese subtitles. Oct 28, 9.30pm, HK Science MuseumCinematic Legacy of Eastern EuropeFilm Programmes Office present films from the region, including the following one. Until Nov 17. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900The Party and the GuestsSatirical-drama about seven picnickers who are interrogated by a group of strangers and forced to join a wedding banquet. It is intended to represent people's lack of freedom under bureaucracy. In Czech with English subtitles. Nov 2, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive迷你倉