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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, 11am-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery G/F 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends today

Shall We Dance? Part II

Liu Ku's oils of exuberant dancers from the Cultural Revolution era twisting and turning in a surreal manner on the canvas. Today, 10am-6pm, Yan Gallery,  77 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends today

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, 9.30am-6pm, tomorrow, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends tomorrow

A Realm with No Co-ordinates

Collection of photographs,  videos and installations between Hong Kong and Taiwanese  artists, curators and writers. Today-tomorrow, 2pm-8pm,  1a space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries:  2529 0087. Ends tomorrow

EDITOR'S PICK

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

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

Westlife Face to Face Asian Tour

The boy band from Ireland sing in their signature style of melodies, catchy choruses and pop tunes. Today, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau, HK$280-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

EDITOR'S PICK

Bangers and Mash

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

The Punchline Comedy Club

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

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, 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.  Today,  7pm, tomorrow, Sept 9-10, 3pm and 7pm, 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. Today, 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. Today, 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

Madame Bovary is Me

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

Extra-curricular

EDITOR'S PICK

Introduction to Kabbalah

Introductory talk on Hermetic Kabbalah. Tomorrow, noon- 1pm, Reflections, 21/F Jing  Long Commercial Bldg, 52 Tang Lung St, Causeway Bay, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2504 1333

Master Class by Glen Chin

A workshop for actors, led by  Glen Chin who has appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows in Hollywood and Asia. In English. Sept 11, 8pm-10pm, 16/F Dotcom House, 128 Wellington  St, Central, HK$280. Inquiries: www.storyhongkong.com

Film

New German Cinema of the 60s

Drawing on influences from Hollywood and traditional German cinema, a selection  of work from experimental filmmakers including the following two films. Today-Sept 24, various venues and times, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

EDITOR'S PICK

Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach

Filmmakers Daniele Huillet and Jean-Marie Straub reconstruct  the life of Johann Sebastian Bach, based on fragmented memories of his second wife, Anna Magdalena, and historical research. Best Film at the London Film Festival 1968. Today, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho.

Katzelmacher

Fasssbinder's critique of racism   through a group of young middle class friends who go about their  routines until a  foreigner  (played by Fassbinder)  shakes up their lives. German Critics' Award 1969. In German with English subtitles. Today, 7pm, HK Film Archive,  50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho.

Night Scene

EDITOR'S PICK

World Battle of the Bands

Hong Kong leg of global competition. Semi-finals:    Lazy Susans, Empty Tomb   and  ChoChukMo. Tonight, 8pm, the Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F Lan  Kwai Fong Tower, 55 D'Aguilar  St, LKF, HK$100. Inquiries: worldbattleofthebands.com

Rockit auditions

Amnesia hosts indie band auditions for the October Rockit Festival, featuring Little Fat  Pig, 22 Cats, Karat, Albino and Headhunter. Tonight, 9pm, Amnesia, 3/F Al Aqmar House,  30 Hollywood Rd, SoHo, free.  Inquiries: www.rockit-hk.com

Amabel Liu and Friends

The jazz/blues singer performs classics with guitarist Skip Moy. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), HK$80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Grant Nelson

The mix-meister from London spins house beats. Tonight, midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F the Centrium,  Wyndham St, Central,  HK$150. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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