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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Shan Shan Sheng Art in Architecture

The artist contrasts light and shade in landscapes. Daily, 10am-7pm, J. Gallery, The Peninsula hotel, Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2369 9062. Ends Apr 29

Song of the Earth

Chinese artist Bo Yun's abstract expressionist paintings capture the spirit of landscapes. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg,

43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends May 1

Intensely Contemporary

Sleek, handblown glass art vessels by four US artists. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Galerie Vee, Shop 225, 2/F Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2522 3166. Ends May 16

Face Origami

Multimedia works by Bo Zheng that contorts and transposes the human face. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Institut Hong Kong, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends May 21

From Eastern Han to High Tang

Archaeological finds from  China. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jun 10

Performing Arts

Dance with Magic

Variety show  by X Stage, in Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120-$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Giselle

The ballet traces the story of love and death. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, tomorrow-Sun, 3pm, Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, $80-$230 Urbtix. Apr 29-30, 8pm, Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, $70-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

The Fantasticks

Musical  about a boy and girl whose fathers try to keep them apart. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm (tomorrow also at 2.45pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $90 HK ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8514

Violin Recital by Li Chuanyun

The violinist plays Prokofiev, Ysaye and Liszt. Apr 25, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Peking Opera Gala

The programme includes A Right Royal Match, Apr 25; Qin Xianglian, Apr 26; and excerpts from Gift of a Pearl on Rainbow Bridge and On Broken Bridge, Apr 27, all shows at 7.30pm. In Chinese with  English surtitles. HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Circle of Life

Contemporary music and dance  performed by The Young Ambassadors of Brigham University. Apr 26, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323l

Extra-curricular

Constructions of Memory: Challenges of Museology in Asia

A workshop with international curators. Today, 9am-12.30pm, tomorrow, 1.30pm-6pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2609 7587

Why Do We Laugh?

The HK Philosophy Cafe  discusses 'Why do we laugh?' Today, 7.30pm, Step Bar & Restaurant, 1/F, 34-38 Stanley St, Central, $100 (reservations required).  Inquiries: party@s-n-s.com

On the Move

Live art performance explores the themes of China's art scene, gender and body, social activists, globalisation and more. Tomorrow, 7.11pm-8pm, Sun, 4.30pm-8.30pm, Para/site Art Space, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620

Hong Kong University  Museum Society

A talk and tour at the HK Museum of Coastal Defence with Dr Joseph Ting, chief curator of the HK Museum of History. In English. Tomorrow,  10.30am-noon, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, $180. Inquiries: 2522 9095

World's Fair

The HK International School  hosts the World's Fair for Tsunami Relief, featuring food stalls,   performers and games.  Tomorrow,  11am-4pm, HKIS, Tai Tam Campus, 1 Red Hill Rd, Tai Tam, free. Inquiries: 3149 7246

Conscious Touch

Workshop for beauty, health and wellness practitioners.  Sun, 2pm-5pm, 33/F-34/F Yogalimbs, 69 Jervois St, Sheung Wan, $500. Inquiries: 2858 1231

HK Dyslexia Association

Educational psychologist Dr Helen Irlen discusses scotopic sensitivity syndrome and visual perceptual learning difficulties. Apr 25, 7pm-9pm, United Services Recreation Club, 1 Gascoigne Rd, Jordan, free. Inquiries: irlenhk@yahoo.com

Tang the Tiger Cub

Author Claudine Kolle and illustrator Lorette Roberts read their new book for kids.  Apr 25, 4.30pm (reading), 6pm (reception), China Club, 12 The Old Bank of China Bldg, Bank St, Central, free (reservations required). Inquiries: publisher@chameleonpress.com

Film

Blossoming Port (Hana Saku Minato)

Kinoshita Keisuke's debut film  (1943, B/W) is a comedy about a pair of misfit conmen. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 9.45, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300

Her Fatal Ways

A female cop from China is partnered up with a local police inspector.  In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088

Comets and Asteroids

Astronomy film show. Tomorrow, 1pm-2pm, HK Space Museum, Lecture Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free.  Inquiries: 2721 0226

Coffee and Cigarettes

Vignettes interwoven by a  group of celebrity actors and musicians  sitting around having a cuppa and a hit of nicotine. Tomorrow, Apr 26, Apr 30, 7.30pm,  tomorrow  and Apr 30, also at 4pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Night Scene

Rare Groove

DJs Ivan, Elvis, Fat B, Kenny and Jenny Jenny hit the decks.  The $100 entrance fee will go to the United Nations Children's Fund. Today, 10pm, One-fifth, 9 Star Street, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2520 2515

The Me? ... We! Movement

Rock with musicians, artists and producers. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $90. Inquiries: 2521 7485

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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