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Exhibitions
The Beauty of Nature
Landscape and nature watercolour paintings by Huang Youwei and Yu Jiantao. Today, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Hong Kong Main Gallery, Suite 1102-03, 11/F, 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends today
Niigata - Hong Kong Cultural Exchange 10th Anniversary Art ShowPrints, paintings, watercolors and drawings by artists including Denkichi Omi. Today, 9am-6pm, Gallery of Central Learning Centre, School of Continuing Studies, the Chinese University of HK, Unit A, 1/F Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9076 4065. Ends today
20th Century Masters
Etchings and lithographs by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro and Pierre Auguste Renoir. Today, 11am-9pm, Kou, Penthouse, 22/F Fung House, 19-20 Connaught Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2530 2234. Ends today
History of Ta Teh
Institute Exhibition
Featuring artefacts and historical photos of an arts college established by the Communist Party. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm (closed on Tue), HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Oct 3
Performing Arts
Made in Hong Kong with Harry Wong
Magician, musician and playwright Harry Wong presents a performance about a misunderstanding between a father and his daughter. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm and 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Antipasto - Dancing Combo
Four dance groups - South Asli Dance Workshop, Ark Dance Theatre, Zero Zero Ensemble and Daniel Yeung - perform. Today, 3pm and 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Theatre, 2-3/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, $110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351
Shortcut to Classical Music
Musical Terms 'Therapy' Session II
Jim Chim stars with conductor Yip Wing-sie of the HK Sinfonietta in works including Glinka's Russian and Ludmilla overture and excerpts from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm and 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Auditorium, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; tomorrow, 3pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, Auditorium, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Ten?
A variety of 10-minute plays ranging from comedies to psychological explorations, performed by the HK Players. In English. Today, 8.15pm, McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $200 Urbtix. Inquiries: chairman@hong kongplayers.com
Animals
El Retablo Puppet Theatre from Spain tells an imaginative story with toys, animated objects and puppets. For kids aged three and up. Today, 3pm and 7.30pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Cultural Activities Hall, 2-3/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Extra-curricular
HK Comics FestivalThe HK Comics Festival and HK Game Fair is a cornucopia of books, figures, toys and computer games. Today-Aug 1, 11am-10pm, Aug 2, 11am-8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, $25 Inquiries: 2344 0415
HK Wedding Banquet &
Wedding Accessories Expo
Find everything from cakes
and wedding dresses to photographers. Today-tomorrow, noon-8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, $20. Inquiries: 2367 8385
JulyFest
Workshop III: Shape Shifters
Video screening curated by media artist Kathy High from New York. For ages 18 and up. Today, 2.30pm-5pm, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2802 0088
Aquaworld Performance
The Flying Lotahs from Australia perform high diving feats. Today-tomorrow and Aug 6-7, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm (30 minutes each session), Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Shung King St, Hunghom (near the Whampoa ship), free. Inquiries: 2128 7347
Film
Spring River Flows East (Parts I & II)
A three-hour epic set during the war against the Japanese. A poor married man goes to fight, then reinvents himself and marries another. Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139
Immediate Boarding
Two 11-year-old boys exchange identities before visiting their divorced parents. In Swedish with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 3pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
Night Scene
Milonga Party
HK Tango Academy's end of the month tango party for all levels. Today, 9pm-1am, 22/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wan Chai Rd, Wan Chai, $50, includes wine. Inquiries: 9104 5307
Anders and Andrew
Vocalist Anders Nelsson and saxophonist Andrew Oh offer jazz and blues. Today, 10pm, Blues by the Bay, Shop No L0128, G/F New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST, $280. Inquiries: 2739 3366
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine
credit-card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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