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Exhibitions
In Your Dreams
Forty artists interpret the theme, In Your Dreams. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Sept 12
The Burmese Brothers
Paintings of monks, nuns and faces of Buddha by brothers Soe Soe and Khin Zaw Latt. Mon-Sun, 11am-7pm (closed Tue), My Burma at the Visual Art Centre, 7 Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9729 0192. Ends Sept 13
Traces of Nature
Works by Wang Huaiqing. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Yan Gallery at the Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends Sept 14
Your Price
Interactive Art Market
Viewers are asked to evaluate paintings, calligraphies, prints, sculptures and ceramics on display by 30 artists. After incorporating viewers' prices at the end of the exhibition, the artwork will be for sale. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Mau Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Sept 14
Reflections - Inaugural Exhibition
Indian art including Sanjay Bhattacharyya's haunting images of Calcutta. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Reflections Contemporary Indian Art, 22/F, Onfem Tower, 29 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 5438. Ends Sept 17
Black White Grey
Qin Chong captures tranquility in his minimalist works, accented by touches of red or white. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, Art Beatus Gallery, Shop 301-302, One Exchange Square Podium, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends Sept 29
Performing Arts
Traditional Melodic Tibetan Buddhist Chant
Ani Choying Drolma returns to Hong Kong with religious chants. Today, 8pm, Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9650 4033
The Hong Kong International Piano Competition
Stomp
An international cast uses household objects such as bins and brooms to create rhythms, music and dance. Today-Sun, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $295-$495 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8514
Yuri Honing Quartet
Featuring the Dutch jazz quartet of Yuri Honing, tenor and soprano saxophone; Frank Mobus, guitar; Tony Overwater, bass guitar; and Joost Lijbaart, drums. Tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
World Battle of the Bands
The Hong Kong finals kicks off with bands Afro-funk act Nude, rockers Very Ape, down-tempo maestros Zhou Kou Dian and heavy metal outfit Qiu Hong. Tomorrow, 9.30pm, Hard Rock Cafe, 60 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, $130 (advance), $160 (door). Inquiries: 6197 4588
Singing Alone
The Drama Gallery's cabaret of local and international musicals, performed by Gladys Liu. Thu-Sun, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, Cultural Activities Hall, 2-3/F, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9007
Trixie La Bon Bon
The cabaret singer from Phuket sings numbers by Liza Minelli, Barbara Streisand, Shirley Bassey and more. Thu, 8pm, Post 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, $350 (advance), $400 (door), includes dinner. Inquiries: 2186 1837
Elektra
The HK Philharmonic Orchestra performs Strauss' opera with guest soprano Susan Bullock and tenor Chris Merritt. Sept 15 and Sept 17, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, Salisbury Rd, TST, $150-$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Extra-curricular
Summer Adventure Triathlon 2005
Indoor activities for adults and kids. Today, noon-7.30pm, 2/F and G/F Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing, purchases of $300 admits one game, $500 admits two games (height restrictions apply). Inquiries: 2568 8665
Breakfast with Jean Lapierre, Minister of Transport
Canada's minister of transport speaks of Canada's successes in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Tomorrow, 8am-9.30am, Island Shangri-La, Pacific Place, Admiralty, $320, $420, includes breakfast, (registration required). Inquiries: 2110 8700
Leo Ou-fan Lee
LEWI Lecture Series
Scholar Leo Ou-fan Lee talks about 'Translation as Cultural Mediation: Reflections on Late Qing Translation and Urban Culture'. Sept 16, 4.30pm-6pm, David C. Lam Institute of East-West Studies (LEWI), Hong Kong Baptist University, Rm 802 David C Lam Building, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University, free (reservations required). Inquires: 3411 7273
Film
Beijing Bicycle
A country boy (Cui Lin) trying to make it in Beijing as a courier loses his bicycle - and more. Directed by Wang Xiaoshuai (2000). In Putonghua with English subtitles. Thu, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Three Boxes, G/F Graham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2850 4822
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine
credit-card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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