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Exhibitions

Of Tea I Sing, Of Tea I Drink

Li Xinping's impressionist paintings of tea production and tea making. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Osage Gallery, Lower Ground Shop 1, Central, 45 Caine Rd. Inquiries: 2537 0688. End today

NorthSouthEastWest Climate Change

Part of the British Council's world climate change project Zero Carbon City, the exhibition showcases photos showing the impact of climate change; a video featuring 10 climates issues at 12 locations; and live experiments (tomorrow, every hour from 2pm-5pm) including AlkaSeltzer Rocket and Cloud in a Bottle. Today-tomorrow, 1pm-9pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East. Inquiries: zerocarboncity@britishcouncil. org.hk Ends tomorrow

Bliss of Vision VI: Merging

Art show promoting healthy eye-sight by artists aged from five to 93 including Yik Yuet-sek, Leung Shun, Ha Bik-chuen and Charles Kao. Proceeds go to World Eye Organisation. Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Lee Gardens, G/F Office Lobby, 33 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2525 2099. Ends tomorrow

From the Countryside to the City

Painter Shen Hua portrays the labouring workforce with a sense of awareness, insight and resentment. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends tomorrow

Dear Chocolate Chocolate artworks including a two metre high chandelier and a human figure made of 2,000 chocolate sticks created by artists and designers including Tiffany Hon Shuk Kwan, Kylie Kiu and Michael Lam. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square, 2/F Lobby, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Sun

Performing ArtsHong Kong Arts Festival

Hong Kong's biggest arts festival of the year highlights local and international dancers, singers, musicians and artists (including the following six shows). Today-Mar 12, various venues and times. Inquiries: www.hk.artsfestival.org

Rupert Gough Organ Recital

Organist Rupert Gough, who regularly accompanies services at UK's Wells Cathedral, performs works by composers Mozart, Bach, Tallis, Howells and Liszt. Today, 1pm-1.40pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free tickets available at HK Cultural Centre and HK City Hall. Inquiries: 2824 2430

The History Boys (sold out)

The National Theatre of Britain's 2005 Olivier award winning production of Alan Bennett's semi-autobiographical work about a bunch of students who try to ace the Oxbridge entrance exams. Today-Sat, 7.30pm (Sat also at 2.30pm) HK Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $150-$520 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Cursive: A Trilogy

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan stages a trilogy inspired by classical Chinese calligraphy. Choreographer Lin Hwai-min evokes the energy and aesthetics of writing in space. Post performance discussion on Sat. Tomorrow: Cursive; Fri: Cursive II; Sat: Cursive III; Sun: Cursive III (Sun also at 3pm: Cursive II). Shows at 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $130-$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony

Edo de Waart conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra, with the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus in Mahler's Symphony No 2 Resurrection. Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $280-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus

Conductor Simon Halsey leads the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in a repertoire of Brahms' Schicksalslied and a-capella performances of Julian Anderson's Beautiful Valley of Eden and Morten Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium. Fri, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $280-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Doming Lam at 80: A Birthday Concert Open Rehearsal

Free concert for Friends and Students of the HK Chinese Orchestra, Friends and Youth Friends of the HK Arts Festival and concert ticket holders (on Feb 26). Fri, 7pm-9pm, No 1 Rehearsal Rm, HK Chinese Orchestra, 7/F Sheung Wan Municipal Service Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, free (first-come first-served basis). Inquiries: 2824 2430

Wang Chang Yuan 50th Anniversary Guzheng Concert

Guzheng player Wang Chang Yuan from New York, with 50 guzheng players from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Chinese Orchestra, perform works including Fighting With Typhoon and Flowing Water and Yao Festival Dance. Fri- Sat, 7.30pm, HK Polytechnic University, Jockey Club Auditorium, Hunghom, $200-$330 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2147 7388

The Wonderful World of Music

Ambrose Law conducts the HK Symphony Orchestra, together with young musicians Chan Hing-hang, Chan Hing-hou, Fung Long-hei and Wong Hei-ching, in a programme including Joyful Spring, The Lovely Animals and Beauty of Nature. Sun, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

Teresa La Rocca

The soprano, who has performed principal roles in operas, conducts a master class. In English. Today, 7pm-9pm, Music and Drama Institute, 16/F Dotcom House, 128 Wellington St, Central, limited free audience tickets, $200 (concert ticket holders), $500. Inquiries: 2526 1499

US Politics in Crisis: Prospects for the 2006 Mid-term Elections

George Rakis, a political operative for the US Democratic Party speaks about the impact of lobbying scandals and the upcoming races this autumn. Tomorrow, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $180, includes lunch. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Blessing the Last Ship from Macau

Professor Bill Guthrie gives a talk about the diminishing shipbuilding industry. In English. Tomorrow, 7pm, HK Museum of History, Lecture Theatre, G/F, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST East, free. Inquiries: 6010 0364

Broadway Style Dance Workshop

Dancer Lorea Solabarrieta conducts a class on Broadway-inspired dance choreography. In English. Starts tomorrow (eight lessons), 7pm-8.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Eight lessons: $800 (members), $960. Single class: $140. Inquiries: 2521 7251

FilmChristmas in AugustThe quiet life of a man running

a photo shop changes when a young meter maid starts developing photos. In Korean with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm and 9.30pm, Agnes b Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

The Human Body

An internal journey of the human body through thermal imaging, X-ray and computer graphics. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.20pm), Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Mar 31

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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