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Exhibitions

Rock Fans' Diary

Birdy Chu takes photographs of screaming fans and the bands they love. Daily, 10am-8pm, Goethe-Gallery, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends tomorrow

Sculpture of Time, People and Love

Clive Lee Ka-lun's paintings focus on why people don't reveal their true feelings. Daily, 3pm-midnight, Fringe Club, Fringe Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow

Kepa Photo Exhibition of a Sentimental Diary

Kepa pours his heart out in a personal diary of unrequited love. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, Fotogalerie, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Aug 8

French Vision of China

Historical works including lithographs and engravings that illustrate the cultural exchange between France and China over the past three centuries. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $10, $5. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 30

Performing Arts

Paula Tsui in Concert 2005

The Canto-pop star sings hits from the 1970s until now. Today-Sat, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, Hunghom, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2835 6688

Man in Anger

A one-man comedy show by Sam Wong. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Studio, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $85 (members), $99 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 9126

Triquation

Hok Yau Club - Ten Theatre presents three plays that explore the similarities and differences of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 7.15pm (Sat also at 2.15pm), Fringe Club, 02 Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $70 (members), $95 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 9126

Hong Kong Sinfonietta European Tour

A pre-tour concert offering Stravinsky, Respighi, Mozart and Chan Hing-yan. Thu, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Oops! Belle the Witch is Gone!

Theatre Ensemble's take on the children's theatre classic directed by Jim Chim. In Cantonese. Fri-Sun, Aug 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 7pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $150-$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2421 6176

Chinese Flute Virtuosi in Concert

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra presents the sounds of the dizi, a bamboo flute. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkco.org

Paper World

The Mimirichi Clowns and the Pantomime Theatre from Ukraine offer slapstick comedy with paper taking centre stage. For kids aged five and up. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Theatre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

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. Sat-Sun, 3pm (Sat also at 7.30pm), North District Town Hall Auditorium, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, $100-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe

The troupe's operatic art form, known as the 'Mother of Chinese Opera', is a synthesis of music, dance, martial arts and acrobatics. Programme includes The Palace of Eternal Life (Aug 11); excerpts from Invocation to the Gods to Capture the Demon and Looking Homeward from The Story of the Sheep Pasturing (Aug 12); The Butterfly's Dream (Aug 13); Winning the Hand of the Top Beauty (Aug 14). In Chinese with English surtitles. Shows at 7.30pm. HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

HK Comics FestivalThe HK Comics Festival and

HK Game Fair is a cornucopia of books, figures, toys and games. Today, 11am-8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, $25. Inquiries: 2344 0415

Love OutLoud

Readings of poetry or short works. Open to poets, authors or people reading other people's works. Tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2982 4440

Tango Club

Learn how to tango or just watch. Thu, 8pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.tangotang.com

Aquaworld Performance

The Flying Lotahs from Australia perform high diving feats including comedy diving, underwater escapes and ballet. Sat-Sun, 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

International Children's Film Carnival 2005

Feature films, animations and shorts. Today-Aug 21, various times and venues, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp

Viva Tonal - The Dance Age

Documentary that relives Taiwan's 'Dance Age' in the 1920 to 30s. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, Fri, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, Lecture Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9502

My Brother is a Dog

Ten-year old Marietta uses a magic stone to turn her brother into a dog. In German with English subtitles and live Cantonese interpretation. Sat, Aug 21, 3pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

World Animation and Shorts 2

Animations including Paper Child about a character made from a paper cut. Various languages with English and Chinese subtitles. Sun, 7pm, Space Museum, Lecture Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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