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‘J W 2’ AP PHOTO extravagantly violent good time efore you buy a ticket to see The same goes for the movie, about just how scary this guy is). “John Wick: Chapter 2 ,” about the storied hitman who was It’s like a bonus “final scene” from Bthe improbably fun sequel to the driven out of retirement and back the first film that gives closure to implausibly good “John Wick,” into the game after some mobsters John’s revenge mission and re- you might want to ask yourself stole his 1969 Mustang and killed minds us of his folk hero legend how much tolerance you have his puppy. Stuntman-turned-di- status. It also pushes reboot on the for gun shots to the head, becau- rector Chad Stahelski’s sequel is whole thing, allowing John to fi- se there are a lot of those in “John straightforward, fast-paced and nally return to his modernist castle Wick: Chapter 2.” More than you gets the job done entertainment- in the woods, bury his weapons might think possible in a single wise. once more in concrete, reminisce movie. Is it gratuitous? Yes. Do True to its name, “Chapter 2” li- about his dead love and play with all those people deserve to die? terally picks up where the first his dog (yep, there’s a new one). Probably not. But for our bearded left off. In a skull-crushingly loud But soon enough, Santino D’An- boogeyman, who one character sequence involving multiple men tonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) is calls a priest and the devil in a getting tossed off car hoods, John knocking at his door asking John single sentence, a shot to the head Wick () retrieves to repay the debt he owes. In this and one to the chest gets the job his Mustang from the crooks hol- elaborate criminal underworld, done quickly and efficiently. Why ding it hostage (allowing for some there are only two rules: No blood make things overly complicated? knowingly extreme exposition is to be spilled at The Continental (the hitman hotel), and “markers” must always be honored. Santino helped John get out of the game,

AP PHOTO and into his multimillion dollar home, and now he wants to cash in the favor. Keanu Reeves (left) and Laurence Fishburne in a scene from, "John Wick: Chapter 2" This request leads John even fur- ther into the world of these dandy assassins as he goes to execute in well-trod territory for the genre also some returning players, like tions of their vulgarity. “Chapter Santino’s mission, and boy is it (like a subway platform), even if Lance Reddick as the Continen- 2” is the best one could hope for fun — especially the “getting rea- the plot gets a little repetitive in tal’s concierge and Ian McSha- in an action sequel, and it doesn’t dy” sequence where we get to see the third act. ne as the New York Continental even have the “killed the puppy” John being fitted for bespoke suits The film is jam-packed with manager as well as a handful of gimmick on its side. The only (Occasion? Social. Buttons? Two. amazing cameos and supporting others. real question is when we’ll get Style? Tactical) and choosing his players, from Franco Nero as the And Reeves is in top form as the gift of a “Chapter 3.” weapons from The Sommelier manager of the Rome branch of the perpetually unruffled John (Peter Serafinowicz). The Continental and Common Wick. It’s a role that is tailor-ma- “John Wick: Chapter 2,” a From there, it’s really just action as a fellow assassin with a grud- de for his low-key intensity and Lionsgate release is rated R by sequence after action sequence ge, to Laurence Fishburne as the one that will fit him for years to the Motion Picture Association — from an Italian rave to a final Bowery King. is an come. of America for “strong violence showdown at a modern art exhi- amusing standout, too, as a sultry, Both “John Wick” films are sen- throughout, some language and bit. The visuals are always exci- mute bodyguard who communi- dups of the tasteless excess of brief nudity.” Running time: 122 Keanu Reeves in a scene from, "John Wick: Chapter 2" ting and over the top, and creative cates in sign language. There are B-action pics and all-out celebra- minutes.

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‘The Rising’ by Heather Run The Jewels packs a Graham and Jon Land smart punch on ‘RTJ3’

est-selling authors Heather Graham here’s a lot fire behind Run The Jewels and their latest album, “Run and Jon Land team up to create B AP PHOTO TThe Jewels 3.” They’re longtime hip- “The Rising,” an exciting and wonder- AP PHOTO hop practitioners on a current come- ful character-driven first book in an up, riding a crest of notoriety as much imaginative series. for their infectious, two-headed rap Alex Chin is a football hero and home- attack as for their outspoken political coming king in his senior year at St. Ig- stance. natius High School. He’s having a bit Run The Jewels is one-half Outkast of trouble with math, so fellow student protege and native ATLien (Atlanta) Samantha Dixon helps him out. She’s Killer Mike and one-half El-P, a seaso- working on a NASA internship, and her ned Brooklyn hip-hop head. Together, studies mean everything to her. Saman- they put forth a formidable combina- tha will not acknowledge it, but she has tion of conscious-but-not-corny lyrics a huge crush on Alex even though he and urban street savvy. doesn’t acknowledge her beyond get- On “Run The Jewels 3,” their third stu- ting her help for his studies. dio album, the duo opens with “Down A football game changes everything. (feat. Joi),” a down-tempo number re- Alex is laid flat after a terrifying hit, plete with vocal back-phrasing remi- strapped to a gurney and taken to the niscent of Killer Mike’s ATL brethren hospital. His life is changed forever. from Outkast. It’s a solid song, but a People close to him begin dying, and somewhat underwhelming first track. The good stuff begins with “Call Ti- when Samantha runs to Alex’s parents “The Rising” (Tor Books), by Heather “Run The Jewels 3” (Run the Jewels, Inc.) cketron,” a breathless staccato assault to tell them what’s happening, she finds Graham and Jon Land chronicling RTJ’s rise to prominence, them dead, too. Now she’s in the middle told through euphemism, street knowledge and gunplay imagery. of things as well. The chase begins and Also good is “Stay Gold,” with its EDM-level bass reverb and spooky melody. It’s a simultaneous shout-out it’s difficult for them to trust anyone science fiction and action propel this to strong women and the tough path toward the top of the rap game. Killer Mike even takes time to name except each other. The main question story to unexpected places. Though check the Atlanta Braves mid-’90s pitching rotation of John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux. they both ask: Why are they now tar- “The Rising” is being marketed as It’s a strong album, and it’s easy to see where Run The Jewels are coming from lyrically in relation to their gets? an adult novel, it will easily appeal life path. Where they’re going is less decided. There is a fleeting appetite for rap this culturally astute. Killer The blending of writing styles works to a teenage audience as well as to Mike spent as much time touting Bernie Sanders’ candidacy as he did rapping in 2016. But rap needs “Run brilliantly with this story. Elements of Graham and Land’s fans. The Jewels 3” for balance, if nothing else. romance, young adult angst, old-style Jeff Ayers, AP Ron Harris, AP 10.02.2017 fri

NEWS OF THE WORLD David Bauder, AP Television Writer

hese days of alternative facts, phantom terrorist attacks and fake news are AP PHOTO Tchanging the way news organiza- tions do their jobs. Media outlets are more aggressi- vely fact-checking political state- ments — a function often pushed into the background when -cam paigns end — finding innovative new formats and seeing keen in- terest among consumers. An ad- ministration that views that the press as the opposition is reinvi- gorating it. Someday, presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway’s invocation of “alternative facts” on NBC’s “Meet the Press” may be cited as a galvanizing moment for journa- lism. “We’re writing about a president who makes quite a number of misstatements,” said Glenn Kess- ler, the Washington Post reporter whose regular fact checks award “Pinocchios” based on the- mag nitude and brazenness of false claims. “This has increased our workload and increased the level of interest in fact-checking.” The number of unique visitors to Kessler’s web page in January was 50 percent higher than in Oc- tober, its previous busiest month, and 15 times greater than in Ja- nuary 2013, he said.

he Associated Press rou- tinely publishes AP Fact Checks on political discou- Trse. Last week, the AP premiered an aggregation of disputed politi- cal statements under the headline, “A week’s supply of baloney.” A separate fact check on Conway’s Kellyanne Conway prior to a forum at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of false claim of a Bowling Green Right? Will check… Government in Cambridge, Mass. “massacre” on Thursday was the most-read story on the APNews. com website Friday. Similarly, on Monday, readers spent more time his supporters more determined. with a story examining President “What we think is debunking Donald Trump’s claim about the Media fact-checking more Donald Trump turns out to be su- media underplaying incidents of pporting Donald Trump,” media terrorism than they did with any critic Michael Wolff said on CNN other news item that day. last weekend. “People are really paying close at- aggressive under Trump Don’t forget: the presidential can- tention to the news and they want didate judged to have the biggest a tough-minded journalist to [...] problem with the truth won. give them an impartial report about ries in mainstream media anyway, I do not see this abating,” Rosens- te a story and somewhere in the “Are we in a post fact-check wor- whether a story is true, false or so- are fact checks believable? tiel said. “To the contrary, I see story we might say, ‘Oh, by the ld?” Rosenstiel wondered. “The- mewhere in between,” said John Duke University professor Bill people who do this work saying, way, he said this but it isn’t true.’ re’s a difference between facts and Daniszewski, the AP’s vice presi- Adair, who helped start the Po- ‘How do we do this in a more Now [...] it is in a sense the story knowledge. I can tell you your dent for standards. litiFact.com website, noted the complete way?’” itself.” facts are wrong but not change The New York Times also does re- growth of fact-checking during None of the ideas NPR tried cli- Kessler said the Washington Post your belief.” gular fact-checking: It took -a mi the fall campaign and, in a column cked like its annotation feature, is looking to add video to its The very phrase “fact-checking” croscope Tuesday to Trump’s claims printed on Election Day, challen- rolled out during last year’s cam- fact-checking unit. The Times is was considered too toxic when about his immigration order and tit- ged journalists to keep it up. Sin- paign. Up to two dozen journalists looking into creating its own fact- Dallas’ WFAA-TV named its cle- led an earlier story: “White House ce then, “we’ve seen tremendous and producers worked on debate checking unit, said Matt Purdy, ver new “Verify” segment. In the pushes ‘alternative facts.’ Here are fact-checking by national news nights, for example, adding links deputy managing editor for news periodic stories, reporter David the real ones.” An NPR team anno- organizations in a period when to transcripts and allowing web- and investigations. Times ads for Schechter takes viewers on fact- tates claims made during speeches they would not typically do it,” he site visitors to judge the accuracy online subscriptions urge people finding missions. For instance, a or debates. CNN succinctly correc- said. of statements. to “give the truth.” viewer who supported Trump’s ts political misstatements through The process is constantly being The AP is involved in another plan to build a wall along the Me- onscreen graphics. xamining the truth of poli- refined, said Beth Donovan,- se aspect of fact-checking, working xican border was taken to the bor- After reporting President Donald tical statements is relatively nior Washington editor. Others with Facebook to flag dubious sto- der to see what it was like. Trump’s claim about underrepor- new, first applied nationally are following: Adair said Duke is ries shared on the popular social Schechter discovered that challen- ted terror attacks, anchor Scott Eto campaign ads in 1992, said Tom media platform. experimenting with a “pop-up” ging assumptions doesn’t neces- Pelley said on the “CBS Evening Rosenstiel, director of the Ame- feature that allows real-time fact- sarily change views. News” on Monday that “it has rican Press Institute. FactCheck. checking. act-checking isn’t immune The polarization just makes the ef- been a busy day for presidential org, Snopes.com and PolitiFact, “This was always a key part of our to persistent political efforts fort more important, journalists say. statements divorced from reality.” with its “pants on fire” designa- job, but it’s more central now,” said to undermine the authority “We don’t tell you how to vote,” tion for egregious lies, do it regu- Fof mainstream journalists, howe- It remains to be seen how much Michael Oreskes, NPR’s senior vice Oreskes said. “We give you the impact these efforts have on public larly. president for news and editorial di- ver. Knocking down Trump admi- material to think about who to opinion. If you don’t believe sto- “Given the traction this is getting, rector. “In the old days, we’d wri- nistration claims may even make vote for.” X4 PÁTIO DO SAL salt

WORLD OF BACCHUS Jacky I.F. Cheong The Sicilian Emblem

Nero d’Avola has for years been, by d’Avola’s potentially excessive sugar Canicattì Aquilæ some distance, the single most impor- and alcohol level, however, can be Nero d’Avola 2008 tant and widely planted red variety moderated by the altitude of vineyards. from the island of Sicily. Nero d’Avo- Thanks to these inherent characteris- A single-varietal Nero d’Avola, aged tics, Nero d’Avola used to be blended briefly in French barriques, followed la literally means “black of Avola”, by three months in bottles. Dark referring to the town of Avola in the with anaemic wines from the Italian garnet-rosewood with crimson-carmine southern Sicilian province of Syracu- mainland during the Middle Ages, very rim, the fragrant nose presents black se. Less commonly, it also goes by the much in the same way as Malbec wi- cherry, dried plum, black pepper, caffè name Calabrese, referring to the region nes from Cahors were used to bolster mocha and geranium. With generous of Calabria, situated at the “toe cap” Bordeaux’s pale clairettes during the acidity and meaty tannins, the potent of the Italian mainland. Before the same period. It is tempting to draw palate supplies dried raspberry, prune, eventual rise and dominance of Rome, parallels between Malbec and Nero liquorice, tobacco and charcoal. Full- both Sicily and Calabria used to be d’Avola, not least because both are bodied at 14 percent, the energetic excellent varieties for rosé. For much entry continues through a robust mid- Greek colonies, indeed part of Magna palate, leading to an assertive finish. Graecia. Sicily is amongst the sou- for the 20th century, Nero d’Avola was thernmost of European viticulture and mainly used in blends. winemaking, along with Cyprus, Crete The good ol’ 70s, when general aes- (Greece) and Jérez (Spain). thetics and public tastes seemingly The exact origin of Nero d’Avola re- reached the lowest point in human mains unclear, or unestablished, but history, with atrocious fashion, lurid there seems to be nothing that modern exploitation films and carefree hippies anicattì quilæ anicattì ynat C A C A DNA tests cannot find out. The Nero etc, were the “golden age” of plonk, Grillo 2009 Nero d’Avola 2007 d’Avola vine is naturally vigorous, i.e. mass-produced rosés and semi- producing grapes with good acidity, sweet wines etc. Nero d’Avola did not A single-varietal Grillo, aged for three A single-varietal Nero d’Avola, aged high tannins, high sugar level and escape unscathed from the misguided months in steel tanks, followed by two for 12 months in French barriques, months in bottles. Bright lemon-yellow followed by 12 months in bottles. hence potentially high alcohol level. “Zeitgeist” – and sincere apologies to with light golden reflex, the pure nose Reddish black with carmine- In extreme cases, potential alcohol the German philosopher Georg Hegel, offers lemon, grapefruit, mint tisane rosewood rim, the impenetrable level could reach an astonishing 17.5 who coined this term – but both its and macchia. With vibrant acidity nose reveals dried cherry, prune, percent. But in practice, no dry wine history and future are prouder than and clear mineality, the intense palate eucalyptus, Christmas spice and can reach that alcohol level, as yeasts that. At the turn of the 21st century, delivers bergamot, pomelo, fresh herbs sandalwood. With abundant acidity invariably become inhibited and gra- well-made and ageworthy single-varie- and flint. Medium-full bodied at 13 and chewy tannins, the monumental dually die passing the 15.5 percent or tal Nero d’Avola wine began to appear, percent, the invigorating entry carries palate furnishes brandy-soaked 16 percent mark, leaving behind unfer- ushering in a new dawn for this time- onto a potent mid-palate, leading to a cherry, damson, allspice, black coffee mented sugar, i.e. residual sugar. Nero old variety. herbal finish and cedarwood. Full-bodied at 14.5 percent, the imposing entry persists through a complex mid-palate, Jacky I.F. Cheong is a legal professional by day and columnist by night. Having spent his formative years in Britain, France, and Germany, he regularly writes about wine, fine arts, classical music, and politics in leading to a redolent finish. several languages

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START TO FINISH: 30 minutes plus 1 to 3 hours mar- inating time Servings: 4 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds firm white fish fillets 1 small lemon 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup instantized flour 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into several pieces 1 tablespoon drained capers Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

HOW TO COOK IT In a re-sealable plastic bag combine the buttermilk and salt and stir with a small whisk or fork until the salt is dissolved. Add the fish fillets, making sure they are coat- ed with the buttermilk, seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator. Let the fish marinate for at least 1 hour and preferably 3 hours. While the fish is marinating, cut off the top and the bot- tom of the lemon. Place it on the cutting board cut-side down. Starting at the top, following the curve of the lem- SOLE MEUNIERE: IMPROVING ON PERFECTION on, cut off the rind and the pith. Working over a small bowl to catch any juice, cut between the membranes to separate the lemon into segments. Reserve both the seg- ments and the juice. ulia Child was able to remem- new details. and salt. This recipe starts with In a large nonstick skillet heat half the oil over medum- ber the single most decisive Let’s start with the fish. Julia acid and salt in the form of a sal- J high heat. moment in her life with photo- was served Dover sole. Thick, ty buttermilk brine, which deeply Remove half the fish from the buttermilk, letting the ex- graphic clarity. It was her first firm and delicious, Dover sole is pre-seasons the fish. cess drip off, and dip it in the flour, coating it on all sides bite of her first meal in France, widely available in Europe, but Typically, sole meuniere calls and shaking off the excess. Add it to the pan and cook it a fish dish called Sole Meuniere. not in the United States. In fact, for all-purpose flour, but if you until golden on both sides and just cooked through, about That first forkful, she wrote, was much of the “sole” sold on these can find “instantized” flour, aka 3 minutes total. Transfer the fish to a platter and cover it “a morsel of perfection,” and it shores isn’t sole at all but a kind Wondra, grab it. The fish is cris- loosely with foil. Repeat the procedure with the remain- set her on the path to become of flounder [...] and much of that pier when it’s coated with Won- ing oil and fish. Discard any oil left in the pan. the Julia we’d come to know and is endangered due to overfishing dra. Two important final notes: Add the butter, the capers and a hefty pinch of salt to the love. and should be avoided. So opt Wait until the pan is almost skillet and cook over medium heat, swirling the butter, Though it is indeed a classic of for Pacific flounder or Pacific smoking before adding the fish, until it is golden. Add the lemon segments and cook, 2 to French cuisine, Sole Meuniere sole or just reach for any firm- and don’t flour the fish until the 3 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fish, sprinkle with the — a filet of fish dipped in flour, fleshed white fish that is not en- last minute, which will prevent parsley and eat right away. then sauteed in butter — isn’t dangered. (Visit seafoodwatch. it from becoming gummy. terribly complicated. But it’s one org) Given that we’ve added capers NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 382 of those dishes that really bene- Still, most white fish, even Dover and lemon slices to this version, calories; 195 calories from fat; 22 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g fits from attention to detail. And sole, is a tad bland. Accordingly, it’s more properly called Sole trans fats); 126 mg cholesterol; 651 mg sodium; 10 g car- in the interest of improving on Sole Meuniere is always finished Grenobloise than Sole Meunie- bohydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 35 g protein. “perfection,” I’ve added a few with a little pick-me-up of lemon re. Whatever, it’s delish.

STUDY FINDS NEW BACTERIAL STRAIN CAN CONTAMINATE SHELLFISH

cientists studying oysters year. shellfish management agencies in the UNH research but led Salong the Atlantic Coast Whistler said the new strain in five states on the study to the study published in the Pro- have discovered a critical clue is endemic to the region but discover the new strain. ceedings of the National Aca- to understanding why more it is unclear how it evolved to “We were surprised to learn demy of Sciences, and praised seafood lovers are getting sick become so dangerous. It has that it was so widespread,” Whistler’s work. She said the from eating shellfish. similar virulent genes to ST36, she said, adding that ST631 UNH study contributes to a Researchers at the University the strain long blamed for in- can thrive in a range of water growing body of evidence that of New Hampshire have found fections and which is believed temperatures from Florida to global warming has “a measu- a new strain of the bacteria to have come from the Pacific Prince Edward Island and the rable human effect.” Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Northwest. Gulf of Maine, suggesting a “They have done a very nice the world’s leading culprit of “It wasn’t understood that link to climate change. job doing sequencing of the contamination in shellfish that, there was a strain that lived in The findings build on earlier DNA and getting the DNA fin- when eaten, causes diarrhea, the Atlantic already that was studies showing the role cli- gerprints so to speak,” Colwell vomiting and abdominal pain. causing increasing infections,” mate change is playing in the said. “The important aspect of In rare cases, people have died said Whistler, the director spread of pathogens like Vibrio it is they have good evidence from contracting lethal septi- of the university’s Northeast parahaemolyticus. An August that the strain that is circulating cemia. Center for Vibrio Disease and report in the Proceedings of the in the U.S. is in fact different Cheryl Whistler and her Ecology. “We knew people National Academy of Sciences from strains that are circulating colleagues discovered the were starting to get sick more found that warming waters are globally ... They have also new strain ST631 and detailed frequently by unknown strains. linked to waterborne food poi- been able to track infections their findings in the Journal of It wasn’t clear if every person soning, especially from eating with it.” Clinical Microbiology . Pre- was getting sick by a different raw oysters. Public health officials are viously only one strain of the strain. Are there a hundred “There is a lot of evidence hoping the discovery of bacteria was blamed for this different strains making people that there is changing climate ST631 will give agencies type of food poisoning, which sick or just a couple making and an expanding pathogen along the Atlantic Coast and Whistler said is on the rise in people sick?” population because of that,” in Canada the data they need New England and already is She partnered with the federal Whistler said. to develop tools to reduce the responsible for an estimated Food and Drug Administration Rita Colwell at the University risk of food poisoning from 45,000 cases in the U.S. each and public health and with of Maryland did not participate the pathogen. X6 PÁTIO DO SOL sun

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Until: April 26, 2017 Venue: Ox Warehouse, Intersection of Av. do Coronel Mesquita and Av. do Almirante Lacerda Admission: Free Organizer: Ox Warehouse Enquiries: (853) 2853 0026 oxwarehouse.blogspot.com

Club Cubic presents Merk & Kremont TODAY (FEB 10) Open Box 2017 - Physical Comedy “Idiot” Merk & Kremont (Italy) had their first release back in 2012 and have been consistently releasing tracks Using the basics of clowning to construct an absurd with support from the likes of Fedde Le Grand, perspective, director/scriptwriter Joyce Chan will DANNIC & Paris & Simo. The duo show no sign of take us on a journey to a world of stupidity and slowing down and have worked with some of the misunderstanding. Red noses and masks aside, it biggest labels about including Spinnin’ Records, all starts when one day a young otaku (Japanese Protocol Recordings, DOORN Records & Musical MONDAY (FEB 13) for nerd) decides to reply an ad calling for male Freedom. Tropicalia Club - Exhibition by Alexandre escorts. The action revolves around a multiplicity Marreiros of funny gags during the interview and application Time: 10pm-6am (next day) process that takes the unlikely candidate to fly to Venue: Club Cubic at City of Dreams Macau, This exhibition features the works of an artist Japan where he meets the mama-san in charge Estrada do Istmo, Cotai awarded an honorable mention by Portuguese of recruitment. Willing to expose weaknesses and Ticket: MOP250 Contemporary Illustration and has had six of his share awkwardness, the performers step on stage Organizer: Club Cubic at City of Dreams Macau photographs selected by the jury of the international stripped of common sense, yet determined to Enquiries: (853) 6638 4999 Nikon Photo Contest. reveal beauty and happiness through shear, joyful Facebook: Club Cubic nonsense. Time: 2pm-7pm (Closed on Sundays) Until: February 18, 2017 Time: 8pm Venue: Creative Macau, G Floor, Macau Cultural Date: February 10-11, 2017 Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Venue: Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Admission: Free Hai s/n, Nape Organizer: Center for Creative Industries Admission: MOP120 Enquiries: (853) 2875 3282 Enquiries: (853) 2870 0699 www.creativemacau.org.mo www.ccm.gov.mo Ticketing Enquiries: (853) 2855 5555 www.macauticket.com

SUNDAY (FEB 12) Enter Please - Works by Cathleen Lau

Everyday we exist and live in certain place - working, playing, thinking, studying, eating, drinking, resting and sleeping. A person's existence depends much on his family and also nature. Support of nature seems to be a kind of natural and invisible support; the evolution of organisms until, gradually emerged. It is nature which gives birth to human beings. Men build up their homes by which babies and youngsters TUESDAY (FEB 14) TOMORROW (FEB 11) are being protected and human beings are Valentine’s Day Concert Cabaret - A Comedic Musical furnishing. As developments go on, how important is ‘family’ to human existence? And Sun Peng is a young conductor, winner of the ‘1st Hong Mother/daughter-in-law conflicts, faded passions... how should families be organized? Kong International Conducting Competition for Chinese Blue Blue Sky Arts Association explores these In this exhibition features five works which Music’ and of the Prize for Best Interpretation of Works issues of married life in the form of the comedic include the Tree Vine, Building, Patio, Insider from Hong Kong. He is on the faculty of the Shenyang musical Cabaret (Cantonese, only for audiences and Bricks. The artworks are placed like a route Conservatory of Music and is Principal Conductor aged 18 and above) via the talents of Macau and of Chinese traditional garden. First it comes of the Conservatory’s Youth Chinese Orchestra. Hong Kong performers performing together. Enjoy a up with the tree vine combined by mortise and Concurrently, he is Guest Assistant Conductor of the drink whilst watching the performance! tenon, reminding there are deep relation between Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and Artistic Director and Man and Nature, they are depending on each Principal Conductor of the Chinese Orchestra of the Time: 3:30pm & 8pm other. Then audience will walk through a narrow Shanxi Song and Dance Troupe. Date: February 11-12, 2017 bed frame that symbolizes the flattened living Venue: Black Box Theatre, Old Court Building, No. space in Hong Kong. Precipitation under the Time: 8pm 459, Ave. da Praia Grande light projection is somewhat like swimming in Venue: Dom Pedro V Theatre Lobby Admission: MOP220 (including a cup of drink) deep water. Finally, where we will be looking for Admission: MOP40 Organizer: Blue Blue Sky Arts Association is a comfortable shelter. We are thinking of “our Organizer: Macau Chinese Orchestra Ticketing: (853) 2855 5555 home”. Enquiries: (853) 8399 6699 www.macauticket.com Time: 12pm-7pm (Closed on Tuesdays) www.icm.gov.mo/ochm 10.02.2017 fri

WEDNESDAY (FEB 15) Ad Lib - Konstantin Bessmertny

This exhibition presents 34 of renowned Russian artist Konstantin Bessmertny’s recent paintings, sculptures, installations and mixed media, with the artist choosing not to theme this bustling, humorous visual feast in which he shares his personal musings and wittily responds to different phenomena occurring in society. A resident of Macau since 1993, Bessmertny once said: “I like a critical, sarcastic point of view on a subject. I prefer to take on a serious subject as a comedian rather than as a politician... Our duty as artists is to do as much as possible to influence bureaucrats and rich people.”

Time: 10am-7pm (Last admission at 6:30pm, closed on Mondays) Until: May 28, 2017 Venue: Macau Museum of Art, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, NAPE Admission: Free Organizer: Macau Museum of Art Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.mam.gov.mo

THURSDAY (FEB 16) Lui Chun Kwong - The Distant Line

A dogged advocate of innovation, Hong Kong artist Lui Chun Kwong experimented tirelessly in the 1990s before finally achieving his desired abstract Landscape series. Despite all these self- transmutations, Lui’s works never fail to inspire exhibition-goers and give them food for thought. His paintings - featuring long, slender lines flowing across the tableau - evoke a sense of poised beauty and tranquility. In this exhibition, visitors can enjoy 31 specially selected paintings calculated to challenge, provoke and engage.

Time: 10am-9pm (Open on public holidays) Until: February 26, 2017 Venue: The Tap Siac Gallery, Av. do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, no.95 Admission: Free Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau Enquiries: (853) 8988 4000 www.icm.gov.mo 10.02.2017 fri

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