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Exhibitions

Three's a Charm

Photographer Elizabeth Gill Lui captures images of rural Chinese villages. Today, 10am-7pm, UMA G, G/F, 12 St Francis St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2528 3669. Ends today

20 Paintings and a Sink

Red Palette exhibits paintings with a sink theme. Today, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Poet of Colours

Song Yumin infuses striking hues with traditional Chinese inks to create landscapes of rural villages and mountains. Today-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Sun

Theatre du Pif in Berlin

Cheung Chi-wai's photographs of rehearsals at Theatre du Pif's productions in Berlin. Mon-Thu, 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 3pm- 3am, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends May 2

Modern Metropolis Installation Works by Qiu Ping

As part of the Asian Video Installation Exhibition 5, the German-based Chinese artist features an installation of hands transformed into items such as protective garments or lily pads. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends May 3

Jalan

American artist Rick Lewis explores the Indonesian word for 'walk' or the 'the path' in landscape paintings. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm- 7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends May 3

Performing Arts

A Date with Mozart

The HK Sinfonietta teams up with comedian Cheung Tat- ming for a night of Mozart's serenades, operas, symphonies and concertos. Narration in Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Lunchtime Recital

Performance of songs by Bach, Mozart and Brahms. Today, 1.15pm-1.45pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2523 4157

Sunidhi Chauhan Live in Concert

The Bollywood singer performs. Sat, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre,

1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $150-$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:

3128 8288

It's Magic in Fringe II - The Zone

The Magicians' Association of HK including Albert Tam, Alex Ng, Man Kim, Gary Charm and Eric Cheng make magic. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm, Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $75 (members), $90 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Jaggedy Ann

Winner of the World Battle of the Bands in the US section, the American all-female rock band with Gayla Dawn (vocals), Leona Sharpe (guitar), Claudia Sanchez (bass) and drummer Holly Moffitt perform. Support by Audio Traffic and Guitars & Panties. Tomorrow, 9pm, The Edge, G/F the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $120. Inquiries: 2523 6690

Ashes to Ashes

Theatre du Pif tackles Harold Pinter's play about a woman's memory of a sinister yet seductive relationship and her husband's determination to uncover the truth. Starring Sean Curran and Bonni Chan. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Theatre,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 (members), $99 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Don Juan in Chicago

Theatre Garoupa presents David Ives' play about a playboy's comical sexcapades. Fri-Sun, 8pm, Gecko Lounge and Wine Bar, Ezra Lane, Lower Hollywood Rd, $170 (advance), $190 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2537 4680

Feng.Shui

City Contemporary Dance Company stages a fantasy dance about nature and people being manipulated by the concept of fung shui. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, Auditorium, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Simple Minds Black and White Tour

The 1980s new-wave Glaswegian band of Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill return with a new album. Fri, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, $580, $780 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239

Extra-curricular

Burmese Chin Refugees In Malaysia: An On-Going Human Rights Tragedy

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (Hong Kong) reports on its recent fact-finding trip to Malaysia to investigate the conditions of ethnic Chin refugees from Myanmar. In English. Today, 7pm, Rm 602, Girls and Boys Club Association, 3 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2300 1250

Vanished Hong Kong: Exploring Historical Photographs

Edward Stokes, photographer, writer and director of the Hongkong Conservation Photography Foundation, speaks about discovered photos of Hong Kong's colonial precincts, tenement streets and fishermen. Today, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Internet Security and Identity Theft

The Women Business Owners Club hosts a seminar with Ross Parker of Iota Technology who talks about protecting yourself and internet common sense. Men welcome. Today, 12.15pm-2pm, Admiralty Learning Centre, 3/F Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty, $230 (members), $250, includes lunch. Inquiries: 2541 0446

My Fair Lady Audition Notice

Hong Kong Singers is holding auditions for roles in My Fair Lady, to run in December. Auditions: today-tomorrow, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Sun, 2.30pm-5.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 3/F, Studio 9, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: www.hksingers.com

FilmFighter Pilot - Operation Red Flag

Through the eyes of US fighter pilot John Stratton, the film looks at the challenges of training at an international air force centre. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, (Sat-Sun also at 12.20pm), Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226

Keys to Appreciating Abstract Art

Through the deconstruction of Jackson Pollock's Summertime: Number 9A, the short film shows how to appreciate abstract art. In English. Today, 4.45pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2734 2156

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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