Exhibitions

A Matter of ChoiceLocal artist Kevin Fung displays sculptures and installations that explore the inner conflict that results from the selection process.迷你倉新蒲崗 Jul 28, 9am-7pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 2500 0533. Ends Jul 28ARTvironmentalBreathe Life Arts Exhibitions presents eight local artists from a variety of disciplines showcasing works exploring the meaning of life. Daily, 11am-7pm, ArtisTree, 1/F Cornwall House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Island East. Inquiries: 2572 3090. Ends Jul 29Soybean HomecomingProfessor Lam Hon-ming, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and his team present their findings on unlocking the genomic data contained in soya beans to better increase efficiency in harvesting the crop. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-9pm, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Jul 31Encounter PicassoFeatures limited-edition prints from the artist's blue period, rose period and cubism, as well as classical and surrealist works. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, noon-6pm, Sun and public holidays by appointment, Art of Nature Contemporary Gallery, 21/F Mega Trade Centre, 1 Mei Wan St, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 9120 7578. Ends Jul 31The Origin of Dao: New Dimensions in Chinese Contemporary ArtMore than 30 artists from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland display paintings, lacquerware, ceramics, installations, videos and animations that reflect contemporary Chinese art. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm (closed Thur), Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10 (free on Wed). Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Aug 17Ojitai Mori – Boogers' Men ExhibitionWatercolour works of the Boogers' Men series of characters created by three students from Hong Kong Design Institute. Daily, 2pm-9pm, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2576 9993. Ends Aug 18Exquisite Craftsmanship: Japanese Cloisonn� Enamels and Embroideriesof the Meiji PeriodThe Ise Foundation presents a collection of 56 cloisonn� enamels and 16 embroidered textiles which are typical of the craftsmanship from the Meiji period (1868-1912). Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, 90 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Sep 1Maritime Porcelain Road: Relics from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau MuseumsOrganised by the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Guangdong Museum and Macau Museum, this collaborative show features 174 sets of items related to the cultural and historical significance, product development and trade of Chinese porcelain. Mon-Wed, Fri, 10am–6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed on Thur except public holidays), Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Feb 16Bruce Lee: Kung Fu. Art. LifeLCSD and the Bruce Lee Foundation team up for an ongoing exhibition devoted to the late martial artist and actor. Mon, Wed-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm (closed on Tue except public holidays), Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jul 20, 2018Performing ArtsXinchang Diaoqiang Troupe of ZhejiangThe opera troupe performs a series of excerpts. Jul 28, 2.30pm: excerpts from A Sea of Sins and The Peony Pavilion; Jul 28, 7.30pm: excerpts from Autumn in the Han Palace, The Story of the Jade Hairpin and Guan Yu Travelling Alone for Thousands of Miles, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Yau Ma Tei Theatre, 6 Waterloo Rd. Inquiries: 2268 7325A Beautiful Day (musical)The Actors' Family presents a drama about a girl who is offered the chance to relive a past life with her former lover. In Cantonese. Jul 28, 3pm, 8pm, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6715 4437Impression of Hua MulanAcrobatics show featuring tumbling, juggling, dancing and martial arts performed by the award-winning Hebei Acrobatic Troupe. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Jul 28, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044The Moon is Like My HeartTribute concert featuring the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Kay Tse On-kei and others, rearranging and performing classics by the late Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng Li-chun. July 28, 3pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600ShadowlandPilobolus Dance Theatre's multimedia performance about a teenage girl who, in her dreams, enters a shadow world that leads her on a journey of discovery. No dialogue. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Jul 28, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Armie & Friends + Friends of 4The former play folk and classic rockers and the latter perform rock and R&B. Jul 28, 4pm (Armie & Friends), 8.45pm (Friends of 4), The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, no cover charge. Inquiries: 2861 1621Melbourne International Comedy Festival RoadshowFeatures the hottest acts from the 2013 festival, including Frank Woodley, Nazeem Hussain, Tommy Dean, Kate McLennan and Daniel Townes. Jul 28, 5.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$300, HK$250 for Fringe Club members, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 725118/F Flat CHong Kong's longest-running Chinese radio drama hits the stage presenting anecdotes of everyday life in the city. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jul 28, 30-31, Aug 1, 3-4, 8pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$280-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3103 5900Eason ChanThe Canto-pop king in concert. Jul 28, 30-31, 8.15pm, Aug 1-2, 8.15pm, Hong Kong Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$680 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2301 1096Hong Kong Youth MusicCamp Concerts 2013The summer camp's annual concert features their students performing under six international maestros: Xiao Chao (China), Gustavo Fontana (Argentina), Dr Philip Baldwin (US), Dr David Leung (US), Stephen Cleobury (Britain) and Chen Tscheng-hsiung (Taiwan). A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Jul 28, 8pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$40-HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Shoko NakagawaThe J-pop singer and television personality in concert. Jul 28, 8pm, Music Zone@E-Max, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$320, HK$480 tixeasy.com. Inquiries: 8100 0138SensoryOInteractive show where toddlers are led on a train through a fantastical jungle inhabited by a playful lion. In limited English dialogue. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Jul 29, Aug 2, 4, 5pm, Jul 31, Aug 2, 4, 11am, 2.30pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$110 (toddlers), HK$220 (adults) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Good Music This LunchFree chamber concert featuring members of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta playing Boccherini, Haydn and Arutiunian. Jul 30, 12.45pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2836 3336BabyOThis interactive show for newborns and toddlers features three classical singers who make quacking, croaking and splashing noises to create a harmonious choir. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Jul 30, Aug 1, 3, 11am, 2.30pm, Jul 30, Aug 1, 3, 5pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044One Piece Music SymphonyOrchestral performance of the most popular music from the One Piece animation series, featuring composer Kohei Tanaka, singer Hiroshi Kitadani and the City Chamber Orchestra. Jul 30, 7.30pm, AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, HK$280-HK$880 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3971 9190Aoi TeshimaThe J-pop singer performs covers and originals. Jul 30, 8pm, Music Zone@E-Max, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$480 tixeasy.迷你倉出租om. Inquiries: 8100 0138The XXThe Mercury Music Prize-winning English indie pop band bring their dreamlike music to the city. Jul 31, 7pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Dr, Kowloon Bay, HK$780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: untitled.asiaKohei Tanaka Featuring Hiroshi KitadaniMusicians unite to perform anime and game music by composer Tanaka. Featuring vocalist Kitadani. Jul 31, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$100 cityline.com. Inquiries: www.sof.hkDa Capo!-Quasi ConcertThe bungling Konk Brothers bring their brand of slapstick humour to the stage in this show that combines physical comedy, acrobatics and pantomime. A selection from the International Arts Carnival. Aug 1-2, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix; Aug 3, 3pm, 7.30pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix; Aug 4, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar WildeAdaptation of the play by Mois�s Kaufman that deals with the writer and poet's relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas. In Cantonese. Aug 1-3, 7.30pm, Aug 3-4, 2.30pm, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9272 5207CinemaBC Sunday 2013Broadway Circuit presents films screened on Sundays, including the following one. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60 cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002UpAnimation about a man who sets off to find a mystical waterfall he promised to visit with his late wife. In English with Chinese subtitles. Jul 28, noon, Broadway Cinematheque100 Must-See Hong Kong MoviesHong Kong Film Archive presents 100 Hong Kong films made between 1916 and 1999, including the following two. Until 2014. Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55 cinema.com.hk; Cine-Art House, G278-280 & 283 Amoy Plaza, Amoy Gardens, 77 Ngau Tau Kok Rd, Ngau Tau Kok, HK$50. Inquiries: 2388 0002; Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900Made in Hong KongFruit Chan Kuo's award-winning drama centring on four local teens and their attitudes in dealing with life. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Jul 28, 2pm, Broadway CinemathequeStory of Father and SonA drama about a father who tries desperately to ensure his son's future will be bright. Directed by Ng Wui. Aug 3, 7pm, Hong Kong Film Archive; Aug 11, 2pm, Broadway CinemathequeInternational Children'sFilm Carnival 2013LCSD presents a programme of 16 feature and short films, including the following eight. Until Aug 11. Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, TST East; Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900My African AdventureComedy adventure about a family trying to rescue their neighbour from Africa after she is abducted by poachers. In Danish with English subtitles and live Cantonese interpretation. Jul 28, 2.30pm, Aug 1, 7.30pm, Aug 9, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Film ArchiveTad, the Lost ExplorerAnimation comedy about a construction worker who's mistaken for a scientist and sent to a lost city in Peru to battle for ancient treasures with tomb raiders. In English with Chinese and English subtitles. Jul 28, 5pm, Aug 10, 2pm, Hong Kong Film ArchiveCool Kids Don't CryDrama about a young girl who battles leukaemia. She puts on a brave face, but when she's confronted with a class bully, her romantic emotions might just get the better of her. In Dutch with Chinese and English subtitles. Jul 28, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Film ArchiveLotte and the Moonstone SecretAnimation drama surrounding a dog's efforts to retrieve precious moonstones that possess a magical secret. In Estonian with English subtitles and live Cantonese interpretation. Jul 28, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Film Archive; Aug 4, 8pm, Hong Kong Science MuseumA Letter to MomoOkiura Hiroyuki scripts and directs this fantasy drama about an 11-year-old girl who tries to make sense of an incomplete letter from her deceased father with the help of three goblin spirits. In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles and live Cantonese interpretation. Jul 29, 7.30pm, Aug 7, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Science MuseumKauwboyDrama about the struggles of a lonely boy to keep his jackdaw from his father who threatens to take it away. In Dutch with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 2, 7.30pm, Aug 11, 11am, Hong Kong Film ArchiveWorld Animation & Shorts 1Five animation shorts from around the world, including Frog, Rabbit and the Red Telephone and Tiger. All shorts with dialogue contain Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 2.30pm, Aug 11, 2.30pm, Hong Kong Space MuseumRicky Rapper and Cool WendyKids' comedy drama centring on a young boy looking to win back his best bud after the arrival of a trendy young girl threatens their relationship. In Finnish with Chinese and English subtitles. Aug 3, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Science Museum; Aug 10, 7.30pm, Hong Kong Space MuseumThe Met: Live in HDThe Foundation for the Arts and Music Asia present a programme of 12 high-definition screenings of famous operas, including the following one. Until Sept 14. AMC Cinemas HK$180. Inquiries: 2265 8933. UA Cinemas HK$180. Inquiries: 3918 5888ParsifalRichard Wagner's final opera about Arthurian knight Percival's efforts to retrieve the Holy Grail and a magical spear from an evil magician. In German with English and Chinese subtitles. Aug 4, 1.30pm, AMC Pacific Place, HK$220; Sep 14, 1pm, UA Cityplaza, HK$220Restored TreasuresLCSD presents a continuing series of films that have undergone restoration work, including the following one. Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2901The Lodger: A Story of the London FogAlfred Hitchcock's 1926 thriller about a serial killer roaming the streets of London. Silent with score and English intertitles. Aug 4, 2pm, Aug 25, 2pm, Hong Kong Film ArchiveAround TownP?te-de-verre DemonstrationLiuligongfang demonstrate the once lost technique of wax-casting used in Liuli art. Jul 28, 1.30pm, 4pm, 6pm, LG2, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, free. Inquiries: 2265 7188; Aug 1, 1.30pm, Aug 2-4, 1.30pm, 5.30pm, 7/F Sogo department store, 555 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2831 3985Summer Children's PartyAfternoon buffet for the family includes a balloon twisting clown and photo ops with a cartoon mascot. Jul 28, 3.30pm-5.30pm, Hotel Nikko, 72 Mody Rd, TST, HK$228 (3-11 years old), HK$268 (adults). RSVP at catering@hotelnikko.com.hk. Inquiries: 2313 4503Haiti: Restoring ParadiseRoyal Geographical Society welcomes photographer Daniel Groshong to speak about the problems facing one of the world's poorest nations and the charity group he started to help restore it back to the paradise it once was. In English. Jul 29, 6.30pm (drinks), 7.30pm (lecture), Duke of Windsor Building, 15 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100 (RGS members), HK$150 (guests). Inquiries: 2583 9700Social Media: James SheShe, the founding director of Asia's first social media lab and assistant professor at the department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, shares his insights on social media systems, viral media analytics and mobile media broadcast systems. Jul 30, 6.30pm-8pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo, free. RSVP at info@hk-aga.org. Inquiries: 2810 0065PandaSundae Launch PartyThe local start-up, which specialises in online retail of stylish lifestyle products, introduce its brand to the public. Includes food, drinks and other activities. Part of proceeds go to charity. Aug 2, 6.30pm-8.30pm, 7Heaven, 1/F, 17 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, HK$120 (advance), HK$150 (door) eventbrite.com. Inquiries: info@pandasundae.com儲存倉