The Planner
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
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
Extra-curricular
Audition - Boy Gets Girl
Auditions - The Hong Kong
Bach Choir
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
Ends Tue
Piano Recital - Yin Chengzong
Best Youth Artists of the Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists
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
The Collection from Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines
Matisse/Picasso Discovery Workshop
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
SINGAPORE
Gil Shaham Plays Tchaikovsky
Fourth International Guitar Festival
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
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
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
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
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