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Exhibitions

Live Art - Fragrant Wan Chai

British artist Jyll Bradley helps Wan Chai residents to translate their stories into flower installations. Tomorrow, noon-5pm, Experimental Gallery, 3/F, Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2913 5521

Searching for Clues

Works by 12 artists. Wed-Mon, 10am-9pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Fri

China Circa 1968

Works by Zhang Dazhong. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Fri

Recent Works

Portraits by British painter Simon Birch. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat

Recent Acquisitions

Antique maps circa 1570 to 1935. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Wattis Fine Art, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends Sat

Fame, Flame, Frame - Jupiter Wong Foto Exhibition

Cinematic stills and audiovisual recordings of interviews with actors and directors by filmmaker Jupiter Wong. Fri-Wed, 10am-8pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2734 2949. Ends Sun

Irene Chou

The painter, 80, shows there's strength and vitality in old age. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 2/F Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Oct 30

Fusion: Life Journeys

Works by 15 Israeli artists. Sun-Fri, noon-9pm, Jewish Community Centre, 1/F, One Robinson Place, 70 Robinson Rd, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: Consulate General of Israel, 2821 7512. Ends Nov 17

Performing Arts

Secret Garden with Ding Feifei and Ding Wei

The New Vision Arts Festival opens with Nordic and Celtic fusion music by Rolf Lovland and Fionnuala Sherry, and the Ding sisters. Today, 8pm, Cultural Centre Grand Theatre, TST, $120-$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2730 1044

The Eagles Farewell I Tour

Today, 8pm, HK Coliseum, Hunghom, $588-$2,750 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2838 8384

Sweet Charity

The Hong Kong Singers presents the Broadway musical comedy about a young dance-hall hostess looking for love. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm (Sat also 2.30pm), 02 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $210-$330 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8200 8987

Plaza X

The City Contemporary Dance Company closes its 25th anniversary season with a combination of modern dance, ice skating, Bach, tango and poetry. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, $120-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

HKPO with Edo de Waart

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates new artistic director Edo de Waart. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Cultural Centre Concert Hall, TST, $140-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103 or www.hkpo.com

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Yip's Children's Choir retells the famous tale as a musical. In English and Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre, $180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681

Sal Vanilla: Amplified

Featuring the all-male, Japanese multi-media artists. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Cultural Centre Studio Theatre, TST, $100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Extra-curricular

Post-2004 Textiles Export

Agreements for a New Era

The American Chamber of Commerce organises a lunch talk. Today, noon-2pm, Ballroom, Ritz-Carlton hotel, Central, non-members $430. Reservations: AmCham 2530 6925

Darts Competition

Every Wed from 7.30pm, The Globe, 39 Hollywood Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2543 1941

Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival

Kicks off this weekend with performances by local and international bands. Fri, 11am until late, Sat-Sun, noon-11pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, $350 for a three-day pass. Inquiries: 2526 8544, 2526 8544 or go to www.rockit-hk.com

Film

S21

A documentary directed by a former prisoner of the chilling Khmer Rouge prison in Phnom Penh. Today, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, Prosperous Garden, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, $50. Part of the One World Film Festival which ends today. Inquiries: 2970 3300 or www.hkiff.org.hk

Max! 2004 German Language Film Festival

Feature and short films from Austria, Germany and Switzerland on the theme of miracles. All films in German with English subtitles, except South of the Clouds (French) and The Stratosphere Girl (English). Agnes b. CINEMA!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $30, $50 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2802 0088. For screening schedule, see www.goethe.de/max2004. Ends Oct 30

Western China Film Festival

Screenings at various times and venues including HK Science Museum Lecture Hall and HK Film Archive. All films in Putonghua with English subtitles, except Life and Old Well (Chinese subtitles only), $40 Urbtix. Inquiries and schedule: 2734 2900, 2780 5355 or 2527 7284, or www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp. Ends Nov 7

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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