Arts

Published: 12:00am, 23 Jun 2005

Exhibitions

VS - Tai

Euphen Wong's paintings and installations. 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends today

Flowers of Vietnam

Pham Luan's paintings of flowers. 9.30am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St (corner of Hollywood Rd), Central. Inquiries: 2854 4255. Ends today

From Reality to Dream

Shirley Wang Wong Kei's sculptures of landscapes and Bonner Fang Tin Yuk's paintings. Tue-Sun, 11am-7.30pm, Galeries des Arts et de la Culture, 1 Ngan Wan Rd, Shop E, Seaview Bldg, Mui Wo, Lantau. Inquiries: 2984 2110. Ends Jun 30

Sentimentally Yours Yang Yi's series of silk paintings

of the human body. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, Art Beatus, Shop 301-302 Exchange Square, Podium, Central. Inquiries: 2526 0818. Ends Jun 30

Yu Xiaohui

Yu's watercolours of Liaoning Province. Mon-Sat, 10am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-6.30pm, Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Jun 30

REDiscovery

Paintings by Filipino artists. Sun-Thu, 9.30am-5pm, Philippine Consulate, Office Lobby, 14/F United Centre Bldg, 95 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2823 8500. Ends Jun 30

No Space for Time

A film, paintings and stories about Singapore's history by Ho Tzu Nyen and Amanda Heng. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Jul 3

Blue Skies Wild Spirit

Photographs of Canada by Ulana Switucha and Richard Wright. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2110 8700. Ends Jul 3

Hundred Days Sars - Overcome in Unity

Exhibition covering the Sars epidemic through panels, photos and videos. Tue, Thu-Sat, 10am-5pm, Wed, 10am-7pm, Sun and public holidays 1pm-5pm, HK Museum of Medical Sciences, 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2549 5123. Ends Sept 30

Huizhou Vernacular Architecture

Carvings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. 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 Jul 11

Secret Codes - The Art of Hon Chi-fun

Featuring his 'circle' series. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum

of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends July 31

Six Masters of the Early Qing Dynasty

Landscape and flower paintings from 14th- to 16th-century China. Daily, 10am-6pm, (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116

Performing Arts

February 14

The HK Repertory Theatre's musical drama of three women searching for love. In Cantonese. Today-Jul 3, 7.45pm, Sun and Jul 3, 2.45pm, HK Repertory Theatre Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Sheung Wan, $160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Concerto Winners Concert II

Guest conductor Patrick Souillot leads the school of music's best students in a programme of Vivaldi, Haydn and Chopin. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free (reservations required). Inquiries: 2584 8517 or [email protected]

2005/06 Season's Preview Concert

The HK Philharmonic Orchestra performs works by William, Falla and Strauss. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Concerto Winners Concert III

Guest conductor Patrick Souillot leads the school of music's best students in a programme of Rosauro's Marimba Concerto No1, Chin King's Zheng Concerto and Elgar's Cello Concerto. Jun 29, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free (reservations required). Inquiries: 2584 8517 or [email protected]

Shaw Mei-kwan and Lee Chun-chow in The Last Moment

A play about bullfighting. In Cantonese. Jun 30-Jul 7, 8pm; Jul 1-3, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $150-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2606 2989

Proof

The HK Repertory Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize- winning play about a math genius' depressed daughter. In Cantonese with English surtitles: Jul 1-13, 7.45 (no shows Mon); Jul 3, 10, 16, 17, 2.45pm. In Putonghua with Chinese and English surtitles: Jul 15-17, 7.45pm. HK Arts Centre, Shouson Theatre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

The Emperor and the Nightingale

The HK Ballet returns with a story of searching for love and beauty. Jul 15-17, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also

at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Extra-curricular

Rethinking the Academy

Kevin Thompson, director of the HK Academy for Performing Arts, discusses the changing role of

the academy. Today, 12.15pm, 47/F American Town Club, Exchange Square Two, Central, $325, $375, includes lunch (reservations required). Inquiries: [email protected]

Tibetan Sacred Geography

A presentation on protecting Tibet's environment. Today, 6.30pm, Royal Geographical Society, 2/F Sports House, Sokon Po, Causeway Bay, $50-$150. Inquiries: 2583 9700

Reading for Results Workshop

Workshop to help increase your reading speed. Sat or Sun, 8.30am-5pm, DD Centre, Rm 901-2, Tai Yip Bldg, 141 Thomson Rd, Wan Chai, $1,400-$1,800. Inquiries: 9779 0470

The Right Career Workshop

Douglas Gerber discusses finding the right career. Sat, 9am-6pm, 5/F Kodak House II, 321 Java

Rd, North Point, $1,380 (register by today). Inquiries: 8109 8538

Pre-Summer Mingling Party

A party for singles. Tomorrow, 8pm-10pm, Club Nu, 1 Elgin St, Central, $180 (advance), $200 (door). Inquiries: www.whirlwinddate.com

REMO Intensive Drum Circle Facilitator Training Workshop

Drum circle workshop for school teachers, musicians, social workers and educational professionals. Sat, 3pm-9pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Cultural Activities Hall, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $500 (registration required). Inquiries: 2737 7638 or www.tomleemusic.com

Speed Coaching Day

Seminar on individual and group coaching. Sat, 1pm-6pm, Cliftons, 9/F North West, Warwick House, 979 King's Road, Quarry Bay, $250, $350. Inquiries: 8106 2126 or www.coachinghk.org

Wan Chai Street Dragon Boat Festival

Outdoor party where teams build and race dragon boats down the street. Sun, 9.30am-10pm, Lockhart Rd, (between Fenwick St and Luard Rd), Wan Chai, $300-$600 (register by email). Inquiries: [email protected]

1st East Asian Bodybuilding Championships

Bodybuilders from Asian countries flex their muscles. Sun, 6pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, $80, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2504 8246

Canada D'eh

Street party celebrating Canada Day with performances, dances and activities hosted by The Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Jun 30, 7pm, Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: www.cancham.org

Mao: The Unknown Story

White Swans author Jung Chang and her husband Jon Halliday sign their new book. Jun 30, 12.30pm, Kelly and Walsh, 236 Pacific Place, Admiralty (only copies bought at this bookstore will be signed). Inquiries: [email protected]

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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