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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

*EDITOR'S PICK

Old Paper

Antique Chinese railway and bond certificates from 1898 to 1937 from the China Bond Shop. Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery G/F 20 Aberdeen  St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004.  Ends tomorrow

Animal Magic: Ancient Art from Jingzhou, Hubei Province

Excavated relics from the Jingzhou area of Hubei province, including Neolithic pottery sculptures and jades, and bronzes and lacquers  of the Chu and Han cultures. Today-tomorrow, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Sun

Shall We Dance? Part II

Liu Ku's oils of exuberant dancers from the Cultural Revolution era.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-6pm,  Yan Gallery, G/F, 77 Wyndham  St, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345.  Ends tomorrow

Group of 16

The Grupo de Ilp Dieciseis (Group of 16) presents contemporary works by Mexican artists  including Raymundo Sesma, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, Jesus Lugo and Fabian Ugalde.  Daily, 10am-9pm, (closed Tue), Exhibition Hall, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends  Sept 12

My Favorite Moleskine

Artwork on a paper notebook, nominated by an online community, by emerging young artists. Mon-Thu, 11.30am-10pm; Fri, 11:30am-10.30pm, Sat-Sun,11am-10.30pm, LOG-ON, Festival Walk, UG Level, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2265 5333. Ends Sept 21

Antiquarian Books

Featuring old and rare 19th-20th century books from the mainland, Indochina, Thailand and Japan. Wed-Sun, 2pm-7pm, Indosiam Rare Books, 1/F, 89 Hollywood  Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2854 2853. Ends Sept 30

The Glory of Life

Chinese ink paintings of Eddy Chan Kwan-lap's root and water series. 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. Inquiries: 2132 8718. Ends Oct 2

*EDITOR'S PICK

Yoshitaka Amano

The creator of video game  Final Fantasy  exhibits neo- pop paintings of larger-than  life characters. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Oct 14

Performing Arts

*EDITOR'S PICK

The Punchline Comedy Club

With Stewart Francis from  Canada and Britons Greg Burns, Mark Watson and Dave Johns. Today-tomorrow, 9pm, the Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $290 (tickets at Cityline). Inquiries:  2317 6666

September Strings 2 Shostakovich Cello Concerto

Dutch cellist Pieter Wispelwey,  the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and German  conductor Daniel Raiskin celebrate the 100th anniversary  of  Shostakovich's birth  with a performance of his Cello Concerto No1, Op107. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

*EDITOR'S PICK

Bangers and Mash

From the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,  a comedy that explores complexities of single life shared housing and changing life choices.  Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 7pm and 9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$190 (members), HK$230 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Madame Bovary is Me

Performance by Edward Lam Dance Theatre. In Putonghua  and Cantonese with Chinese surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, (Sun also at 2.30pm). HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$200. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Fairytale Soup

Brenda is sent to awaken a handsome prince from a sleeping spell. Along the way she meets characters such as Cinderella  and the Big Bad Wolf. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$60 (members), HK$75 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Dancers' Homework II - Talk to Her

City Contemporary Dance Company stages an all-female  cast in a journey of devotion, hatred and solitude.  Tomorrow-Sun, 7pm, (Sun also at 3pm), CCDC Dance Centre Theatre Studio SE VEN, G/F, 110 Shatin Pass Rd, Wong Tai Sin, HK$40, HK$75. Inquiries: 2726 9027

U Shrinivas

The mandolin maestro, who  has played at the Jazz Festival in German and Mexico's Cevantino Festival, performs. Tomorrow, 6.30pm, Wei Hing Theatre, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$80-HK$500. Inquiries: 9641 8214

2nd Intimate Cabaret: Desire

In 10-minute segments, 10 solo performers from the martial arts, Butoh dance, contemporary dance, music, photography, poetry and acting explore the theme of desire. In English and Cantonese. Tomorrow, 8.30pm-9.30pm,  7/F, Room 707, Fibres and  Fabrics Industrial Building,  7 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, HK$50-HK$100. Inquiries: maggieblue@alltheatreco.com

Extra-curricular

*EDITOR'S PICK

Call of the Peacock

The Ladies' Wing of the Indian Merchants' Chamber presents women entrepreneurs and  up-and-coming designers from India who showcase a selection  of handmade arts and crafts,  and fashions. Today,  10am-5pm, Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 50 Nathan Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 3118 7338

*EDITOR'S PICK

Vodka Slam

Alan Jeffries leads a night of performance poetry with wordsmiths competing for  a HK$1,000 prize. Today, 8pm, Vodka Bar, 13 Old Bailey Street, Soho, free. Inquiries: 9803 6650

Film

*EDITOR'S PICK

Young Torless

Volker Schlondorff directs a semi-autobiographical story of two boarding-school students who  are caught stealing from a fellow student. In German with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, Sun, 7pm, HK Space Museum, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach

The life of  Bach, partly based on  memories of his second wife.  Best Film at the London Film Festival 1968. Tomorrow, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho,  HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Night Scene

Reload

Larry Z, Vincent Lim,  Koya Hisakazu and Lego Shum  play hard rock from the 70s to the 90s. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), HK$80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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