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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.

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

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

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

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

The American Community Theatre is auditioning for two male roles for its November production of a chilling play about stalking. Tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Volkswagen Fotogalerie, Room B, Fringe Club, 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: Felicia Leung on 9310 9214 or e-mail [email protected]

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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