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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Human Nature

Linda Liao's paintings about the soul of human nature. Today, 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, Kapok, G/F 9 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau. Inquiries: 2549 9254. Ends today

Life 100

Nadia Ying's illustrations focus  on the emotional force of one's inner self. Today-Fri, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, Island East, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Fri

Memories Of The Future

Esperanto Design Workshop present models and sculptures inspired from 1970s-80s toys, anime and comics by artists Mak Siu Fung, Ming Cheung, Colan Ho. Daily, 10am-8pm, 5/F The Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0214. Ends Aug 19

POPcorn-er

Reflections on fast-paced contemporary urban living by artists including Jai, Tran Trong Vu, Li Tianyuan, Wu Shaoxiang, Zhang Hongtu and Zhu Wei. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6 1 Hollywood Rd Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Aug 22

Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy and Ink Painting

Foo Sai Heng's seal carvings and sweeping landscapes, plums, orchids and flowers painted with dark silhouettes and broad bold brush strokes. OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon and 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Daily, 9am-9pm at both venues. Inquires: 2132 8718. Ends  Aug 24

Hair Dialogue

The installation by mainland artist Gu Wenda and Hong Kong artist Leung Mei-ping, whose artwork is a representation of humankind, with pieces using human hair from different nationalities and races. Sun-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5, $10. Inquiries:  2721 0116. Ends Oct 8

Performing Arts

The Massage King

Prospects Theatre depicts a play about southern China through the eyes of a Hong Kong citizen. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sun,  8pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100-260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2606 2989

Phantom of the Opera

Music Nation presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Tomorrow-Aug 20, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm, no show Mon), Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$290-$890 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Meeting with Beethoven

Cello Recital

Cellist Letty Poon and pianist Yap Man-shan.  Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9042 4090

DJ ie.Merg

The No 1 DMC World Title holder as battle DJ two years running and five time world champion, DJ ie.Merg dishes out tracks from his CD Audiocide. Wed, Midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium,  60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Classics Revisited

The Jingkun Theatre and Shandong Peking Opera Theatre perform Peking and Kunqu opera in classical works including The Legend of the White Snake, excepts from The Meandering Valley and The Teahouse from Romance of the Iron Bow. In Putonghua with English and Chinese surtitles. Thu-Fri, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Asian Youth Orchestra

Okko Kamu and Richard Pontzious conduct soprano Ida Falk Winland, violinist Stefan Jackiw and 100 members of the Asian Youth Orchestra with summer students from around Asia. Thu-Fri, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$75-$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2866 1623

Embrace

Hong Kong Dance Company team up with Andy Wong, a modern dance choreographer in an experimental piece involving different walks of life and the  pain of someone dying. Fri-Sat, 8pm, (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Sheung Wan Civil Centre, 8/F Platform, HK Dance Company, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806

Piana's Moon and Cello Concert

Piana sings in her delicate, cute style. Electronica musician Four Color (aka Yuichiro Iwashita)  and violinist Atuko Hatano open the performance. Sun,  8pm,  Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts  Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$100-260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2808 0301

Giselle

The Hong Kong Ballet Group presents the tale of a young village girl, Giselle, who falls in love  with a nobleman disguised as a peasant. Starring principal dancers Zhu Yan and Yu Bo from the National Ballet of China.  Aug 18-19, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,  HK$100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7323

Extra-curricular

The Hong Kong Acting Meetup

A gathering for people interested in acting, film making or theatre production. All welcome.  Today, 8pm, Fringe Club,  Rooftop, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (registration required). Inquiries: acting.meetup.com/3/

Full-Moon Drum+Dance+Art

Kumi Masunaga leads a rhythmic journey of drums, sonic vibrations, neo-tribal dance, live painting, story-telling and more. Wed, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Nzingha African Lounge, 48 Peel St, SoHo, Central, free. Inquiries: 9750 4212

Successful Public Speaking

The English-Speaking Union present a discussion with Joanne Ng and Haratarani Samtani, who competed in the 2006 English-Speaking Union International Public Speaking Competition in London. Wed, 6.45pm-8pm, Room G04, The Center, 99 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$25- $90. Inquiries: 2186-8449

Film

Heidi

Director Luigi Comencini's 1952 classic about an orphan named Heidi who happily lives in the Swiss Alps with her grand-mother and shepherd boy Peter. Then, one day, her aunt takes Heidi away to live with a rich family  and a paralysed girl. In English (dubbed) with Chinese subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,  Sat, 7pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho,  Aug 26, 2.30pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum  Rd, TST East, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

IndPanda International Short Film Festival

Hong Kong's only festival  dedicated solely to short  films, showcasing 142 works  from 18 countries spread over  17 programmes, including the following film. Today-Aug 16, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square Street, Yau  Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2572 7202  or go to www.indpanda.com

Boy Meets Girl Stories

Filmmaker Mark de Cloe comprises 34 poetic stories which are connected by the search for  a young girl named Milou who believes everyone has seven chances kto meet Mr or Mrs Right. In Dutch with English subtitles. Tomorrow,  7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square  St, Yau Ma Tei, $55. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

Please e-mail performances and events to listings@scmp.com



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