The Planner

Published: 12:00am, 30 Jan 2004

Exhibitions

Hong Kong Art Biennial

Up to 110 works by 91 Hong Kong artists and a documentary exhibition, Navigating The Dot, a retrospective of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale. Fri-Sun, 10am-6pm. Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. $10, free on Wed. For details, call 2721 0116. Ends Sun

Dance And Initiation

Acrylic and charcoal works on canvas by Australian artist Geoff Todd, showing Aboriginal adolescents in various stages of their initiation ceremony into adulthood. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, 1pm-7pm. Karin Weber Gallery, 32A Staunton St, Central. Call 2544 5004. Ends Tue

Wang Xiaoguang

A solo exhibition by the young Beijing artist whose landscapes of Northern China are created in a pointillist style. Mon-Sat, 10.30am. Closed on Sun. Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. For details, call 2869 8802. Ends Wed

Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Hong Kong Art 2004

Contemporary ink paintings by mostly China-born artists who regard Hong Kong as their home. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central. Call 2526 1091. Ends Feb 7

1460 Nomadism Travel Notes - Cheong Chi Ping Taiwan Record

A visual and installation record of the 1,460 days the artist spent in Taiwan. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm. Closed Mon and public holidays. M63 Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon. For details, call 2104 3322. Ends Feb 9

An Open Rule: Blink Space, Drifting Presence

An exhibition exploring the open-endedness of art and rule-driven creativity. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm. Closed Mon, Tue and public holidays. Para/Site Art Space, 2 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. For details, call 2517 4620. Ends Feb 14

Out Of Context

Photojournalist Steve Cray exhibits about 70 photographs taken in Iraq, Turkey, Romania, Albania, Europe, Africa, Nepal, The Philippines and Hong Kong. Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. For details, call 2521 1511. Ends Feb 17

Year Of The Monkey 2004

A group exhibition by Vietnamese artists to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. Mon-Sat, 10.30am- 6.30pm. Galerie La Vong. 13/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Details on 2869 6863. Ends Feb 18

Yang Liwei's Training Spacesuit

A display of the training suit used by China's first astronaut, along with satellite images of Hong Kong, video screenings, and memorabilia from other space exhibitions. Mon-Fri, 1pm-9pm; Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10am-9pm. HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Feb 20

Performing Arts

Midnight At The Oasis

Belly dancing by members of the Oasis Dance Centre. Today and tomorrow, 8pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $120, $150. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Never Enough

Contemporary Indian dance performed by Priyadarshini Ghosh and Rachael Katz. Today and tomorrow, 9.30pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $100, $120. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Proverbs Of Love

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra performs pieces with a Valentine theme. Featuring Sha Xiacao on violin and soprano Huang Hongying. Today and tomorrow, 8pm. HK City Hall Concert Hall. $90-$150, Urbtix. For details, call 2734 9009

St John's Cathedral - Lunchtime Recital

Piano recital by students of Raymond Young. Wed, 1.15pm-1.45pm. Various recitals every Wed in Feb. St John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central. Free. Inquiries: 2523 4157

Paul Capsis In Concert

A cabaret performance by Paul Capsis, who specialises in impressions of stars such as Billie Holiday and Lou Reed, accompanied by jazz pianist Aron Ottignon, named 2003's Best Young Jazz Musician. Tue-Thu, 8pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $120, $150. For details, call 2521 7251

Rachmaninov: In Hamelin's Hands

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Prokofiev's Symphony No.1 Classical, Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto and Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini. Conducted by Okko Kamu, with Marc-Andre Hamelin on piano. Feb 5, 8pm. HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall. $140-$440, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103

Know Your Violin Concertos

Violinist Bin Huang demonstrates the art of violin playing through Romantic concertos by Paganini, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Brahms. Conducted and presented by Yip Wing-sie. Fri, 7.30pm. Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium. $120, $180. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Mark-Andre Hamelin: Piano Recital

The French-Canadian pianist plays Bach, Schubert, Liszt and others. Feb 6, 8pm. Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall. $50-$360. Inquiries: www.hk.artsfestival.org

The Great Dragon And Phoenix Opera Troupe

Performing a different piece each night, with themes ranging from suspense thrillers to love stories to wartime drama, all performed in their signature comic style. In Cantonese with Chinese surtitles and English scene synopses. The performance lasts 31/2 hours. Feb 3-7, 7.30pm. Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium. $50-$280. For details, visit www.hk.artsfestival.org

Visible Melody

The Zero Zero Ensemble dance company perform two dance works - Falling Strangers by British choreographer Emma Redding, and Getting To Know You by local choreographer Abby Chan. Feb 7, 8pm. Theatre of the Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Road Central, Sheung Wan. $90, $120, Urbtix. For details, call 2268 7323

Romeo And Juliet

The English Touring Theatre performs Shakespeare's passionate and tragic love story about the relationship between two young people from rival families. Directed by Stephen Unwin, co-founder of the theatre. In English. The performance lasts two hours, 50 minutes. Feb 4-10, 7.30pm (Feb 7, also at 2.30pm. Academy of Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre. $80-$360. Visit www.hk.artsfestival.org

Extra-curricular

Colour My World Create Workshops

Drop-in, one-off art workshops, where children and parents can try their hand at sculpting, painting or crafting. Tomorrow, 1.30pm-5pm. Child rate $180, $250, $325 for one-, two- or three-hour workshops. Colour My World, 108 Marina Tower, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Aberdeen. For details, call 2580 5028

World Carnival

With more than 80 popular rides, games and attractions, and food and beverage stalls. Daily, 1pm-11pm, opens at noon tomorrow and Sun. Tamar Site, Admiralty. Free. For more information, call 8336 3751, or visit www.world-carnival.com Ends Sun

Hong Kong Players - Auditions

The HK Players need actors of all ages and personality types for a series of 10-minute plays they are planning to perform in late March. No experience is required. Tomorrow, 2pm-5pm; Feb 2-3, 7.30pm-9.30pm. For further information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.hongkongplayers.com

Night Scene

Thinking Out Loud

The pop rock band play new versions of favourite oldies. Today, 10pm. The Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $80 including one drink. Inquiries: 25217251

Insertion

A new season of the free monthly movement dedicated to Hong Kong jet-setters and music lovers. With DJ THC and Q-Tipp. Tomorrow, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai. Reservations required. For details, call 2520 2515

Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra

Big band jazz with guest vocalist Elaine Liu. Tomorrow, 10pm. The Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $80 including one drink. For details, call 25217251

Brown Sugar

Playing Britpop, indie, alternative, rock, chemical beats and pop-trash. Tomorrow, 10pm, Amnesia, 3/F, 30 Hollywood Rd, Central

Dancin' Jupiter

New Salsa venue for dancing and lessons, with bar. Introductory class today, 8.30pm, followed by dance party, 9.30pm-1am. Dancin' Jupiter, Shop C-E, G/F, Jupiter Terrace, 18 Jupiter St, North Point. $120. Call 2169 3999

Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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