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Exhibitions
His and Hers
Paintings by still-life specialist Zhao Ying, and portraits by her husband Weng Wei. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, and 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Wed
Harvest Season
Landscapes by Vietnamese artist Vo Ta Hung. Mon-Sat, 9.30am- 6.30pm, Sun, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St, 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.
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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
Colour and Contrast
Fang Xiang exhibits colourful paintings of Guangdong houses, courtyards and gardens, while Yang Gang's images of charging horses, dancers and landscapes are mainly in black ink on paper. Daily, 11am-7pm, G/F Office Lobby, Lee Gardens, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: Yan Gallery, 2139 2345. Ends Sun
Blind Fly 2
Drawings by local artist Carrie Chau who is inspired by flight, as shown by the prevalence of paper planes in this exhibition. Daily, 11.30am-9.30pm, Palace IFC Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central. Inquiries: 2167 7321. Ends Sep 10
Packed
Works by Stephen Eastaugh, exploring themes including travel, local quirks and landscapes. Tue- Sat, 1pm-7pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, John Batten Gallery, 64 Peel St, Central. Inquiries: 2854 1018. Ends Sep 11
Contemporary Chinese Conversation
Mixed media paintings by Chen Wei Min and Xiaoyang. Daily, 10am-11.30am, 3pm-6.30pm, Brasserie on the Eighth, Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, Queensway, Central. Inquiries: 2559 5141. Ends Sep 15
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
Performing Arts
Inner Mongolia Folk Art Troupe
Ballads, poetry, and more in the traditional styles of the region. With Chinese surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, City Hall Theatre, Wed, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Cultural Activities Hall, $80-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009
A Night in Vienna
Hong Kong Sinfonietta - Melange a Peter Donohoe
The orchestra plays Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine, Stravinsky's Octet for wind instruments and Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A, Op 81. Featuring British pianist Peter Donohoe. Conducted by Yip Wing-sie. Wed, 8pm, City Hall Concert Hall, $120, $220 Urbtix
Passion for Shanghai Concert
The subtitle, A Nite of Chinese Jazz Music, says it all for the Shanghai Jazz Orchestra's three performances in Hong Kong. Thu, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium; Fri, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium; Sat, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium; $80-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries:
2734 9009
Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg (Russia)
This group only performs works by its founder, Boris Eifman. The ballet Red Giselle, dedicated to the tragic life of Russian ballerina Olga Spessivtseva, will be performed on Thu and Fri, 8pm; Tchaikovsky is a dance rendition of the composer's passionate creations, Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$340 Urbtix
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, 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, City Hall Theatre, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009
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 veteran composer and Canto-pop songwriter talks about music that involves both live instrumentation and taped elements. Leung Kin-fung, famous for his work on 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. Programme schedule and inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Sep 30
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine
credit-card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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