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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Traditional into Contemporary - Art of Hung Hoi

As part of the Artists in the Neighbourhood Scheme III,  the local artist displays  large landscapes, albums, fan paintings, sketches and small works, including impressions during a recent trip to Paris. Today, 10am-8pm, Exhibition Hall, HK City Hall, Low Block, Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends today

Green Arts Project

Hong Kong Youth Arts  Foundation presents mosaics  by disadvantaged teens. Queen Elizabeth Hospital; today-Sat, 9am-10pm, HK Cultural Centre, Foyer, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: www.hkyaf.com  Ends Sat

Keeping Cool

Summer exhibition of  Vietnamese artists. Today-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Galerie La Vong, 13/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Sat

Memories Of The Future

Esperanto Design Workshop presents models and sculptures inspired from 1970s-80s toys, anime and comics.  Today-Sat, 10am-8pm, 5/F The Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0214. Ends Sat

Hit & Miss

Sophia Leung photographs the ambience of cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo and Mumbai. Today-Sun, 11am-7pm, BodyZen, 27/F, 8 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2770 9086. Ends Sun

Serendipity

Finnish contemporary art exhibition by Erkka Nissinen, Joonas Kota, Liisa Lounila, Riiko Sakkinen, Sami Lukkarinen showing paintings on canvas and glass, mixed-media and videos. Today-Sun, 2-8pm, 1a Space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artists Village,  63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Sun

Performing Arts

Phantom of the Opera

Music Nation presents the  Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Today-Sun,  7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$290-$890 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Summer Fiesta Talent Show 2006

Students aged four to 20 from  the Teresa Carpio Summer Performance Camp International perform popular English and Cantonese songs. Tomorrow- Thu, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3109 7333

Oliver!

Adapted from the  Dickens' classic, the Hong Kong Chorus Society and Theatre Space present the Broadway musical with child performers. Thu-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

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. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Stars of Tomorrow  - Swan Lake Act III & Other Ballet Classics

The Jean M Wong School of Ballet casts more than 1,000 local and overseas dancers in  excerpts from ballet classics including Sleeping Beauty  and Don Quixote. Principal dancers include Fu Shu and Wang Zhi Wei from the Guangzhou Ballet Company. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160-HK$350 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2885 8366

Brighton Beach Memoirs

HKU Space Drama Society presents a tale about a Jewish teenager who recalls living in  a crowded house, puberty and  first love. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.15pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$60 (members), HK$75 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Bauhinia Cup Hong Kong Dance Championship

Selection of winning performances by local and international dancers including Hope by Wang Di and Dream Hangs on a String by  Hong Chan U, plus dances by Hong Kong Dance Company, Wenhuating kindergarten of Guangdong. Fri-Sat, Ko Shan Theatre, Ko Shan Rd Park, To  Kwa Wan, HK$90-HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Comrades in Arms and the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir

Alwyn Humphreys MBE conducts a charity concert with  Welsh choirs from England and Wales, and Hong Kong, in a programme of Welsh choral music, accompanied by solo pianist Rhodri Clarke. Proceeds go to HIV education. Aug 26, 7.30pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, $250 (donation) includes one free ticket), reservations required. Inquiries: 9222 8226 or the St John's Cathedral Book Store

Extra-curricular

Fruits in Suits

Meeting for gay professionals. Today, 6.30pm-10.30pm, Veda, 1/F, 8 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, HK$40, HK$50. Inquiries: www.fruitsinsuits.com.hk

How to beat HK Stress?

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital presents a workshop on checking  stress levels, eating healthily and exercise. Tomorrow, noon-2pm, HKU Space, Rm UC602, 6/F United Centre, Admiralty, $50, includes snacks (registration required). Inquiries: 2835 0555.

Film

Love is Like a Dream

Five shorts on the theme of love and dreams, including Black Seeds about a man working in Lost and Found.  In various languages with English subtitles. Today, 7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

A portrait of Bob Dylan by Martin Scorsese.  In English. Today, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$55 Urbtix.

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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