The Planner
Exhibitions
Himalayan Mystique Non-profit foundation, Sauv vuex, is showing photographs of the mountains, lakes and plants that characterise the Himalayas in a bid to raise awareness of the need to preserve the region. Q&A sessions in English and Cantonese. Aug 25-27, 10am-9pm. Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2552 5221
6 HK Artists To Seoul Six Hong Kong artists exhibiting together for the first time present new work. This dual exhibition is also being held at Seoul's Ssamzie Space (tomorrow-Aug 24) and is a follow-up to the 1997 Seoul show KameleonZ also held at the Fringe. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Until Sep 5 Second Anniversary Exhibition To celebrate its second birthday, the gallery is showing the photographs, sculptures and paintings of 11 artists from around the world. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat, 11.30-6pm. G/F, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Until Sep 16
Performing Arts
Pong Nan, Jone Chui And Pius Tong Three of Hong Kong's young up-and-coming musical talents take to the stage performing their original compositions: Pong Nan, pianist, singer and songwriter; Jone Tsui, member of the folk-pop trio Boxx; and guitarist Pius Tong. Aug 23, 10.30pm-12.30am. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, South Block, Central. $80. Inquiries: 2521 7251 Lang Lang Piano Recital Aged only 20, Lang Lang can boast a sell-out debut at New York's Carnegie Hall and a live-recorded Proms debut at London's Royal Albert Hall. Aug 28, 8pm. HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall. $420, $320, $220, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Sheng It Up
The programme showcases traditional Chinese and western instruments. Aug 29, 8.15pm; Aug 30, 3pm and 8.15pm. Fringe Club Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, South Block, Central. $99, $80. For further details, call 2521 7251
Extra-curricular
Going Solo - Open Mic The Fringe offers solo performers their chance for 10 minutes of fame at the second outing for what the Club hopes will be a monthly open mic night. Registration required. Wed, 8.30pm-11pm, E&J Gallo Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, South Block, Central. Free. Registration and inquiries: 2521 9126
Sun Shuyun
Film
Sound And Vision Festival The festival promotes myriad audio/visual delights including the musical documentary, Standing In The Shadow Of Motown. Aug 23, 7.30pm. With Chinese subtitles. Corazon De Bailar (in Spanish with English subtitles) looks at a film director's love for the work of Japanese film directors and is teamed with The Princess Of Salsa, which follows dance sensation Josie Neglia as she tries to break into the LA salsa scene. Today and Aug 24, 7.30pm. Lim Por Yen Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $50, HK Ticketing. For further information, call 2582 0200
Night scene
Punchline Comedy Three comedians - Andre Vincent, Phil Butler and the Comedy Store's main compere, Tim Clark - provide the laughs. Thur is no-smoking night. Thu-Sat, 9pm. The Viceroy, 2/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $240 Cityline. Inquiries: 2827 7777
Wu-Tang Clan The New York collective get as much publicity for their jailed members as they do for their revolutionary style of hip-hop that has sold millions of records. Sat, 10pm-6am. Club ing, 4/F, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9049 3492
Macau
Yu Un Calligraphy And Paintings
The show commemorates the 50th anniversary of Macau's 'Yu Un' Calligraphers and Painters Association. Sat-Oct 5. Tue-Sun, 9am-9pm. Gallery of the Macau Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, G/F, City Hall, Largo do Senado. Free. Inquiries: (853) 791 9814.
Second Anniversary Of Chek Fong School Of Arts Concert Given by both instructors and students of the Chek Fong School of Arts, the event will showcase a number of traditional Chinese opera pieces. Aug 24, 8 pm. Macau Cultural Centre, Small Auditorium. Free. Inquiries: (853) 335 024
Fong Yim-fun: The Life And Work Of A Cantonese Opera Artiste
National
Beijing
Tsunami Party The Tsunami beach party promises music and fun at the water's edge under the stars. Sat, 10pm-4.30am. From 4.30am free buses will take revellers to the after party at The Club. City Seaview Waterpark, Capital Airport Fulu Rd, Chaoyang District. 100 yuan ($94) at the door only. Inquiries: (86 10) 8431 0885
Celluloid Carpet
Home Sweet Home
Clouds Float Between The Earth And Sky Xiao Fangkai is known for landscapes painted in ethereal grey-washed tones. Daily, 9am-6pm. Beijing New Millennium Art Gallery, 2/F, Diyang Building, 2 Dong Sanhuan Beilu. Inquiries: (86 21) 8453 6193. Until Aug 30
Today Art Exhibit
Four Artists Exhibition
The featured four are Yuan Yaomin, Liu Liping, Pan Ying and Liu Liyun. The artists will give a lecture Aug 24, 2pm. Sat-Sep 10, 10am-5pm daily. The Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen. Inquiries: (86 21) 6525 1005 or redgategallery.com
Guangzhou
Red Detachment Of Women
This modern take on classical ballet combines Beijing opera, Chinese acrobatics, calisthenics and folk dance. Today, 8pm, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. 80, 120, 180, 280, 380 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8355 2430
Synthi-scapes
Known as 'The Olympics of Art', the 50th Venice Biennial concerns itself with how people see the world and features five artists: Liu Jianhua, Lu Shengzhong, Wang Shu, Yang Fudong and Zhan Wang. Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm, Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yan Yu Lu, Ersha Island. 15 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8735 1468. Until Aug 31
Qing Dynasty Style Furniture Qing dynasty furniture combines the traditions of the Manchu and Han cultures. Daily, 8.30am-5.30pm, Chen Jia Ci (Guangdong Folk Art Museum). Inquiries: (86 20) 8181 7371. Until Aug 31
Shanghai
Abandon The New York School of Visual Arts stimulated Taiwan-based photographer Huang Xiaochun to shoot huge, luscious fruits. Daily, 10am-9pm. Origin Gallery, 423 Ju Lu Lu. Inquiries: (86 10) 6258 3435. Ends Wed
Perceptual Collection
Oil paintings by Ding Dongya and Huang Shijian are included in this summer-long exhibition hosted by ArtNetworking.com. 11am-11pm. ART 50, 50/F, 728 Pudong Da Dao. Inquiries: (86 21) 5036 6666 ext 1688. Until Aug 25 Shanghai Acrobatics
The Shanghai Grand Theatre Acrobats put on their remarkable show. Every Wed, 7.30pm. Shanghai Centre Theatre, 1376 Nanjing Lu. 50, 80, 100 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6279 8945. Until Aug 27
Happy Circus Summer Special
Shanghai Circus World and the Shanghai Acrobat Troupe present a joint show with breathtaking aerial acrobatics and ubiquitous clowns. Sat, 2pm. Shanghai Circus World, 2266 Gong He Xin Lu. 50, 80, 100, 150, 280 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 5665 3646. Until Aug 30
Shark Festival
If you are brave enough, the Shark Festival in Aquaria 21 presents an amazing opportunity to swim with sharks and promises some special Finding Nemo activities. Daily, 9am-5pm. Gate 4, Chang Feng Park, 451 Da Du He Rd. Inquiries: (86 10) 6286 6399. Until Aug 31
Propaganda Posters In the 1950s people were force-fed images. Now we can view these original propaganda posters. Daily, 10am-3pm. Propaganda Poster Art Centre, Room BOC, 868 Huashan Lu. Inquiries: (86 10) 6211 1845. Until Aug 31
Regional
Bangkok
Mega-Pischel For those who missed talented young German photographer Albrecht Pischel's exploration of the homoerotic in the kickboxing ring at Eat Me two months ago, here's an encore exhibition at nocturnal gallery Art At Play. 114/5 Silom Soi 4. Daily, 6pm-midnight. Inquiries: (662) 632 8767. Until Aug 30
Classical Gas Love the classics? Dig cool jazz? Can't decide? Then this somewhat schizophrenically sonic evening may be just for you. Silpakorn University's music faculty presents works by Bach, Paganini, Chopin, Schuman, Hancock and Coltrane, performed by its versatile students. Thailand Cultural Centre,Ratchadaphisek Rd. Wed, 8pm. 300 baht. Inquiries: (662) 424 5623
Ilya Konovalov And Nat Yontararak Same venue, next night, strictly for purists. The Israel Embassy presents a piano duo recital by Ilya Konovalov, violinist and concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and Thai pianist Nat Yontararak Thailand Cultural Centre. Thu, 7.30pm. 800-1,000 baht. Inquiries: (662) 645 0007
Barenaked Ladies
Hongjorn Sanae-Ngamcharoen's latest exhibition - Contemporary Nude - features more naked ladies than a Patpong cathouse. Saxophone Pub (next to Victory Monument BTS station). Inquiries: (66 2) 258 1506. Until Aug 30
Clever Marketing
American Paul Ubl spent four years photographing Thailand's markets, and the results are a fascinating exhibition titled A Walk Through The Market. Parichart Court, The Regent Bangkok. Inquiries: (66 2) 251 6127. Until Aug 31
Royal Palette Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulydej is a dab hand with the paint brush, and some of his loving portraits of his wife, who turned 71 last week, are the star attractions at the country's newest art space, the Queen's Gallery. Queen's Gallery, Rajadamnoen Klang Av, opposite Golden Temple. Thu-Tue, 10am-9pm. Inquiries: (662) Until Dec 31
Archigram - Experimental Architecture
Caricature Exhibition Kim Jeong-il, George W. Bush and Saddam Hussein are three of the 400 famous people Kang Hyeong-gu gently mocks in his drawings and clay models.10am-7pm. Free. Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Inquiries: (82 2) 399 1154. Until Sep 2
Fashion Photography
Incognito
Singapore
Lincoln Trio Concert
Mardi Gras
Yonex-Sunrise Singapore Open 2003
Tokyo
For a complete listings service, visit totallyhk.scmp.com