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Exhibitions

Harvest Season

Landscapes in striking colours by Vietnamese artist, Vo Ta Hung. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm; Sun, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St, corner of Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2854 4255. Ends Thu

China Portraits

Photographs by Hong Kong artist So Hing-keung, featuring portraits from his family's ancestral home, Chiu Chow town in northern Guangdong. 1/F, Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2560 0619.

Ends Thu

Gallery Artists' Group Show

Paintings, sculptures and photographs by 15 artists. Mon- Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat

History Re-Stored: Ancient Greek Coins from the Zhuyuetang Collection

Gold, silver and bronze coins from the 7th century BC to the 1st century BC, and from Asia to Egypt. The coins reflect the milestones of the period, with designs and engravings of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, historical events, city-state symbols and royal portraits. Mon, and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, Special Exhibition Gallery, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd Sth, TST, $5, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Oct 4

Hong Kong Foodscape - Text Image Installation

An exploration of Hong Kong's food culture through photographs, poetry, installations and interactive exhibits that produce scents and sounds. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $5-$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Oct 4

Performing Arts

A Night in Vienna

Music by Mozart, Lehar and other famous Austrian composers, with violinist Lui Chan and soprano Elisabeth Freundlinger. In aid of the Heep Hong society for children with disabilities. Tue, 7pm-late, 56/F Island Shangri-La hotel, Harbour Room, $1,000. Inquiries: 2534 1240 or [email protected]

Hong Kong Sinfonietta - Melange a Peter Donohoe

Playing Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine, Stravinsky's Octet for wind instruments and Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A, Op 81. With virtuoso pianist Peter Donohoe from Britain. Conducted by Yip Wing-sie. Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall Concert Hall. $120, $220 Urbtix

Passion for Shanghai Concert

The show's subtitle, A Nite of Chinese Jazz Music, explains well the nature of Shanghai Jazz Orchestra's three performances in Hong Kong. Led by Zheng Deren, the ensemble attempts to transport audiences back to pre-war Shanghai - minus the slimy decadence and political chaos, of course. Thu (Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium), Fri (Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium), Sat (Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium), all 8pm, $80-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Faust

Charles Gounod's opera on Goethe's tale of the devil and the philosopher he seduces gets an airing under the directorial auspices of local opera stalwart Lo King-man, conductor David Stern and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and the Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong. Sep 16-20, 7.30pm. Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, $120-$650 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7231.

Oyster

With its title inspired by a Tim Burton book, this piece of music theatre from Israel's Inbal Pinto Dance Company promises dark humour with acrobats as marionettes and various characters dressed in lampshades or black attire. Sep 17-19, 8pm. Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009.

The Trocks

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is an all-male comic ballet company, better known as The Trocks. Now celebrating their 30th anniversary, the troupe of expert dancers is known for its playful take on classical ballet. Sep 14-19, HK Academy for Performing Arts, $200-$450, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.trockadero.org

Extra-curricular

Audition - Boy Gets Girl

The American Community Theatre is auditioning for two males roles for its November production of a chilling play about stalking. Tue, 7pm-9pm. Fringe Club, Room B, Volkswagen Fotogalerie, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9430 5725 or [email protected]

Auditions - The Hong Kong

Bach Choir

Singers required for a repertoire including works by Bach, Beethoven, Elgar and more. Thu, 7pm-10pm. Inquiries: 93109214 or [email protected]

Music Appreciation with Lam Man-yee

In the seventh of her 10-lecture series, the composer and Canto-pop songwriter talks about music that involves both live instrumenta-tion and taped elements. Leung Kin-fung, famous for the electronic violin, demonstrates. Fri, 7.30pm, Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Film

Australia: Land Beyond Time

The greatest sights of the continent in a 40-minute show that takes you from the red sands of the outback to the richness of the rainforests, and from the unique wildlife and plants to the beauty of Uluru. Not for children under three. Space Theatre, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32. Urbtix or Space Museum Box Office. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Sep 30

MACAU

Summer Fever Go Go Goal Electronic Fair

An extravaganza showcasing flat screen TVs, digital cameras, MP3 players and massage chairs. Mon-Fri, 12pm-8pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-8pm. Atrium, Macau Tower. Inquiries: (853) 933 339, or visit www.macautower.com.mo.

Ends Tue

Piano Recital - Yin Chengzong

Legendary Chinese pianist Yin Chengzong, who contributed to the composition of piano concerto Yellow River, performs. Sep 5, 8pm, Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai. 80-230 patacas. There will be an opportunity to meet the pianist on Sat, 3pm-4.30pm, Conference room, Macau Cultural Centre, free. Inquiries: (853) 555 555, 700 699, email [email protected], or visit website www.ccm.gov.mo

Best Youth Artists of the Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists

Budding artists Ieong I Mei and Pou Ka Ieng and photographer Kam Mei Ling display their work. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Comendador Ho In Room, Military Club of Macau, Rua da Praia Grande, No975. Inquiries: (853) 9884 100, or visit www.iacm.gov.mo. Ends Sep 5

Rules by the Masters - from Beijing's Palace Museums and Shanghai Museum

An exhibition of 279 painting and calligraphy works of Shi Tao and Ba Da Shan Ren. Opens Sat, then Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Macau Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai. 5 patacas, free on Sun. Inquiries: (853) 791 9814; 791 9800

Photo Motion

The Macau Cultural Centre's resident artist, Chris Nash, will display his evocative photography portraits, Mon-Sun, 9am-7pm, Foyer, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai. Free. Inquiries:

(853) 700 699. Ends Sep 9

National

BEIJING

Mulan

The China Song and Dance Troupe perform the story of Mulan, a girl who dressed up as a man in order to join the army. Today, 7.15pm, People's Art Experimental Theatre. Inquiries: (86 10) 6526 3388

The Final Bound Foot

A photography exhibition featuring the tradition of foot binding. By Qin Junxiao. Daily, 9am-10pm. Fa Fa Gallery, 1 Xiangjiang Beilu, Jingshun Lu, Xiangjiang Village Club. Inquiries: (86 10) 8450 6888.

Ends Sep 10

Record of a Journey to the East

German artist Sebastian Heiner exhibits his abstract oil paintings, inspired by travels in Asia. Tue-Sun, 11am-7pm. China Art Seasons,

2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Dashanzi Art District. Inquiries: (86 10) 6431 1900. Ends Sep 30

GUANGZHOU

Piano Recital

Bulgarian pianist Tomislav Baynov plays a programme including works by Haydyn and Debussy. Today, 8pm, Symphony Hall, Xinghai Concert Hall. 60-230 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8735 2222 ext 312

Don Quixote

The Guangzhou Ballet Troupe performs the adventure story with choregraphy by Fabrice Bourgeois. Today and tomorrow, 8pm, Friendship Theatre, 80-280 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8666 8991

Gatherings

An exhibition of contemporary works by young artists from the Winnipeg Art Gallery of Canada. Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm. Guangdong Museum of Art, 38 Yan Yu Lu, Ersha Island. 15 yuan. Inquiries: (86 20) 8735 1468 or 8735 1336. Ends Oct 17

Antique Exhibit of Ancient Yunnan

Artefacts and utensils from the province, made in bronze, gold, silver and wood. Tue-Sun, 9.30am-4.30pm, Guangdong Provincial Museum, 215 Wen Ming Lu, 12 yuan. Inquiries:

(86 20) 8383 2195. Ends Dec 1

SHANGHAI

Ballet - Turandot

The Hong Kong Ballet performs as part of Hong Kong Culture Week. Tomorrow, 7.15pm. Shanghai Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao. 120-380 yuan. Inquiries: (86 21) 6372 8701/2 or 6372 3833

Hong Kong Chinese Music Awakens the City

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra performs for the first time in Shanghai, Sep 5, 7.15pm, Shanghai Grand Theatre. Inquiries: (86 21) 6372 8701

Contemporary Photography Painting - Shen Jianhua's Artwork Exhibition

Exhibiton of abstract works that meld artworks and photography. Art 50, 50/F, 728 Pudong Da Dao. Inquiries: (86 21) 5036 6666 extension 1688. Ends Sep 22

TAIPEI

Beat of the Globe:The Wandaiko Tao

A performance of Japanese Taiko with a fusion of oriental drums and flutes and western inspiration. Sat, 7.30pm; Sep 5, 2.30pm, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, 505 Sec. 4. Ren-ai Rd, Taipei, NT$400-2,000. Inquiries: (886 2) 2392 5322 or www.ticket.com.tw

The Collection from Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines

The collection includes Chinese, western, and modern-style paintings by Taiwanese artists. Tue-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 181 Sec 3, Zhong-shan N. Rd, Taipei, NT$30. Inquiries: (886 2) 2595 7656 or www.tfam.gov.tw. Ends Sep 12

Matisse/Picasso Discovery Workshop

Organised by the Musee Nationale d'Arte Moderne, this exhibition is designed to allow children aged five-12 to experience Matisse and Picasso. Tue-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 181 Sec. 3, Zhong-shan N. Rd, NT$30. Inquiries: (886 2) 2595 7656 or www.tfam.gov.tw. Ends Oct 3

Regional

Bangkok

The Liquid Lounge

It may not possess the most original name for a club, but The Liquid Lounge is packing them in as Bangkok's hot club du jour. If you fancy a smooth blend of house, acid jazz and rare groove, come on in. Until the end of August, international guest DJs Undercover Brother and Crooked Hand man the decks along with residents Skye and Spacefunk. House of Indies, 72 Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Rd, Bangrak. (Chong Nongsee Skytrain stop). Tue-Sat, 6pm-2am.

Inquiries: (66 2) 634 8398

Everything But

If you like to lurk in the kitchen at parties, you'll love the British Council's latest gig - a showcase of the work of 30 kitchenware designers. Includes everything from state-of-the-art custom pieces worth thousands of dollars to functional, mass-market stuff, as in the proverbial kitchen sink. The British Council, 254 Chulalongkorn Soi 64, Phayathai Rd, Siam Square. Inquiries: (66 2) 652 5480, ext 108. Ends tomorrow

Bangkok's 6th International Festival of Music and Dance

The festival gets off to a thunderous start with the Novosibirsk State Opera and Ballet Theatre's double bill of Igor Stravinsky's Fairy's Kiss, and Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Fairy's Kiss is a little-seen work, in which the composer takes Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Ice Maiden and gives it a dark and weird twist, while paying sardonic homage to Tchaikovsky. Sep 8 and 12, 7.30pm, Grand Theatre, Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd. 1,000-4,000 baht. Inquiries: (66 2) 204 9999 or visitwww.thaiticketmaster.com

SINGAPORE

Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky

Young American violin virtuoso Gil Shaham joins the Singapore Symphony Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Chen Gang/He Zhaohao's Butterfly Lovers Concerto. Tue and Fri, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive. S$25-S$100. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com

Fourth International Guitar Festival

Solo and ensemble performances that celebrate classical and finger-style guitar. Headline performers include Paco Pena, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Stefano Grondona and the precocious Frenchman Judicael Perroy, who is noted for his rendition and interpretation of Nicolo Paganini's 24th Caprice. Wed-Sat, 8pm, Victoria Concert Hall, 11 Empress Place. S$25-S$80. Inquiries: www.tomas-music.com or (65) 6344 3671

The Merry Widow

Franz Lehar's The Merry Widow has long delighted audiences with its effervescent tale of suitors seeking the coveted hand of wealthy widow Hanna Glawari in fin-de-siecle Paris. Sung in English with the NUS Symphony Orchestra. Thu-Sat, 8pm, University Cultural Centre Hall, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent. S$20-S$100. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555

Kaleidoscope

Performed by the renowned Argentinean Kukla Puppet Company, this children's play is a mesmerising mix of puppets and familiar classical music. From Thu, several shows a day, ACT 3 Theatre, 126 Cairnhill Rd. S$15. Details on www.sistic.com. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555. Ends Sep 11

Bernard Quesniaux and the Eric Linard Editions

This exhibition features prints by 17 artists published by leading French printmaking studio, Eric Linard Editions. The highlight is Bernard Quesniaux, who has created in collaboration with the museum a series of lithographs exploring his witty use of line and colour to express the human figure. Sun-Mon 1-5pm, Tue-Sat 9:30am-8pm, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay. Inquiries: (65) 6336 3663. Ends Sep 19

From the Land of the Ottoman Sultans

About 120 artefacts from the magnificent collections of three famous museums in Istanbul - the Topkapi Palace Museum, the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum and the Cinili Kiosk - will be exhibited in this show about the Ottoman Empire. This is the first time Turkish museums have lent objects for such a dedicated show in Southeast Asia. From Wed until Dec 5, Mon 1-7pm, Tues-Sun 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-9pm, Asian Civilization Museum, 1 Empress Place, S$8. Inquiries: (65) 6332 2982

Ju Ming 2004-2005

A major exhibition of the renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming with 72 recent sculptures works displayed in several locations around Singapore, including Changi Airport and Orchard Road. The concluding part of his tai chi Series, the Arch, is on view at the Singapore Art Museum. Mon-Sun, 10am-7pm (Fri until 9pm), Singapore Art Museum, S$3. Inquiries: (65) 6332 3222.

Ends Dec 31

Tokyo

The Lord of the Rings: A Symphony in Six Movements for Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists

Aug 30-31, 7pm. 7,000-10,000 yen. Tokyo International Forum, Yurakucho Sta, (JR Yamanote Line). Inquiries and tickets: (81 3) 3498 6666 or see www.kyodotokyo.com

Great Dinosaur Exhibition

Nihon Keizai Shimbun, TV Tokyo and Nikkei National Geographic are co-organisers of this dinosaur exhibition. The special star attractions are the fossils of two dinosaurs and more than 200 exhibits. Makuhari Messe, 1,200-2,500 yen. Inquiries: (81 3) 5777 8600. Ends Sep 9

Masterly Visions: from

Manet, Monet, and Renoir to 20th-Century Art

An exhibition of the masters not to be missed. Tue-Sun, 10am-8pm, Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo Stn, Yaesu central exit, Kyobashi 1-10-1, Chuo-ku. 500-700 yen. Inquiries: (81 3) 3563 0241 or www.bridgestone-museum.gr.jp/e/index.html. Ends Oct 3

Miss Saigon

A musical by Cameron Mackintosh, about a wartime romance between a US soldier and a Vietnamese woman. Imperial Theatre, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, 4,000-13,500 yen. Inquiries:

(81 3) 3201 7777. Ends Nov 23

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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