The Planner
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
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
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
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