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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Shadows and Light

Gerard Bookle  focuses on the beauty of negativity, darkness and sadness with mixed medium glass and metal leaf on canvas.  Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends today

Sketching the Neighbourhood

Lorette E. Roberts' watercolours of Hong Kong street life. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm,  Li Wing Tong, G/F, 54A Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2326 3131. Ends Apr 8

Ladies of Leisure

Reminiscent of Modigliani, Wu Yang's ink paintings capture women in pastel colours.

Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Yan Gallery, G/F,  77 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends Apr 10

The Enchanting Art of Paper-cutting Switzerland and Foshan, China

Paper-cuts by Chinese and Swiss artists, with works divided into three categories: late Qing/early Republican period, the Cultural Revolution and modern period. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Apr 13

Milestone: Works by  Wu Shanzhuan

The Chinese pop artist exhibits stamps (seals) made of metal. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Apr 19

Performing Arts

Romeo and Juliet

Bareknuckle Shakespeare stages the story of desperate young lovers oppressed by their parents and society. Today-tomorrow, 6pm and 8.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $75 (members), $100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Xi Nai On Rock

Roy Szeto's  play about housewives who dream of rock'n'roll. Starring Fung Wai-hang,  Poon Pik-wan, Yeung Sze-man  and Cheung Kam-ching. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today-Apr 3,  7.45pm (Sun also at 2.45pm), HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Coast to Coast

Kassia Men's Chorus takes on American road-trip songs.  Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $150, $170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Eva Meier Recital: Berlin Twenties

The singer  offers a programme of Eisler,  Heymann,  Hollaender,   Weill and Spoliansky.  Tomorrow, 6.45pm (drinks), 8pm (concert), Studio 1, Broadcasting House, Radio Television Hong Kong, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon, free (pick up Fine Music magazine for ticket form). Inquiries: 2339 6425

Freddy Kempf plays  Beethoven's Emperor

Conductor Li Xincao,  of the China National Symphony, leads the HK Sinfonietta and Russian pianist Freddy Kempf  in an all-Beethoven programme. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Soundfest: Japanese Drum Master

Japanese taiko drummer Eitetsu Hayashi  reinvents the ancient tradition of Japanese drumming with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra. Fri-Apr 4, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkpo.com

Iron and Silk

The City Contemporary Dance Company's  performance featuring two opposing themes: invincibility and vulnerability. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $120, $160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Hong Kong On the Move Performance Art Project

Exploration of sound and text by artists including Fernando Aguiar  (Portugal), and Tamar Raban  (Israel). Sat-Sun, 7.45pm-10pm, McAulay Studio Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $80. Inquiries: 9800 7169

Extra-curricular

Pumas Night Party with the Los Pumas ruby sevens team from Argentina.  Today, 8pm, Le Meridien Hotel, Cyberport, $250 (children), $350 (adults), includes dinner and drinks. Inquiries: 2203 0409

Contemporary Studio Glass Art

Vanessa Lee Taub  discusses the work of contemporary Chinese glass artists. Today, 10.30am-noon, Galerie Vee, 2/F Prince's Bldg, Central, $80, $100. Inquiries: 2813 8588

English-Speaking Union Language Clinic

Author and scholar Dr Gillian Bickley offers advice on English-language problems. Tomorrow, 6pm-8pm (by appointment only), G04 The Center,  99 Queen's Rd Central, $75 (members and students, $90 (for a 15-minute session). Inquiries: 2186-8449 (call Mon-Fri, 9am-noon). Inquiries: esuhk@netvigator.com

VAT/GST Recovery: Is It Worth Your Time?

VAT specialists Maurice Lee  and Daniel Ginsburg  give a talk on how businesses can recover  costs by reclaiming the VAT/GST on staff travel expenses. Tomorrow, 12.30pm-2pm, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Suite 1301, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Rd, Central, $200, $250, includes a light lunch. Inquiries: 2110 8700

Film

Seal

The HK Museum of Art presents a  video on the seal, an object d'art used in calligraphy and engraving. In Putonghua. Today, 4.45pm (25 mins), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free (first-come, first-served). Inquiries: 2734 2156

Mystery of the Nile

Travel along one of the world's deadliest rivers.  Daily, 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jul 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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