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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

EDITOR'S PICK

Journey to the West

Brandon Kirk's photographs of Tibet and Nepal, inspired by the ancient legend of a Chinese monk and the mischievous Monkey King. Proceeds go to Rokpa International.  Today-Thu, noon-10pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Thu

Burmese Magic

Paintings of colonial scenes, landscapes and female figures by artists Thant Zin,  Aung Thin Oo,  Moe Nyo,  Aye Min  and Min Zaw.  Today-Fri, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, Central. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Fri

Reflect Thy Glory: The Creation  of Male and Female

Marc Leung  explores the relationships between God, the artist and art. Daily, 10am-9pm, (closed Tue), HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3008. Ends Mar 18

The Flowery CosmoAngel Yip's oils featuring scepticism and imagery she has encountered. Opens today.  Mon-Thu, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat, 1.30pm-12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St (Lower), SoHo. Inquiries: 8203 9040. Ends Mar 30

In Full Bloom

Paintings, photography and ceramics by Alannala Lau,  Simone Boon  and Shum Pui Ying  with  the theme of life cycles in flowers. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 6 Kwai Fong St, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Mar 31

From the Street to the Canvas

Graffiti artist JonOne  from  Harlem paints the colourful  side of the urban jungle. Mon- Sat, 10am-6pm, M1NT Club,  108 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2980 3535. Ends Apr 20

Contemporary Art

Abstract oils by Natalia and  Pipop  who look at inner beauty. Mon-Sat, 1pm-7pm, Red Door Fine Art Gallery at Kangaroo Bar, Level 2, Winner Bldg, 37 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong. Inquiries: 9288 1921. Ends Mar 18

Performing Arts

Hong Kong Arts Festival

Hong Kong's largest arts festival includes the world's top talent in Chinese opera, classical music, ballet, modern dance, and theatre, including the following seven shows. Various venues and  times. Inquiries: www.hk.arts festival.org  Ends Mar 25

Stealing the Imperial Horse

The classic Beijing opera about a bandit leader stealing an imperial horse is made into a Cantonese opera starring Law Ka-ying. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm, Concert Hall, HK Cultural Centre, HK$90-HK$300, Urbtix. Inquires: 2824 2430

Tian Gong Kai Wu

Director Chan Ping-chiu  turns Dung Kai-cheung's  award-winning novel, Tian Gong Kai  Wu, Xu Xu Ru Zhen, into a  surreal production about three generations of a family. Stars  talk show host Cheung Tat-ming. Performed by On & On Theatre Workshop. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today-Wed  and Fri-Mar 11, 7.45pm, Drama Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$250, HK Ticketing. Inquires: 2824 2430

Mahler's Symphony No 7

Edo de Waart  conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Mahler including Songs of a Wayfarer and Symphony No 7. Wed-Thu, 8pm, Concert Hall, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480, Urbtix. Inquires: www.hkpo.com

The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night

Propeller's Edward Hall directs an all-male performance of Shakespeare's plays. Twelfth Night (Wed-Thu, Sat, 7.30pm): to win a man's affections, a woman disguises herself as a man. The Taming of the Shrew (Fri,7.30pm, Sat, 2.30pm): a romantic comedy about a man chasing every woman in sight. Lyric Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$450  HK Ticketing. Inquires: 2824 2430

The Great Mass

Leipzig Ballet performs a neo-classical ballet dance set to Mozart, accompanied by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra  and the chorus of the Leipzig Opera. Thu-Sat, 7.30pm, Grand Theatre, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$1,200 Urbtix. Inquires:  2824 2430

Artemis Quartet

The Artemis Quartet from Germany performs a concert  of Brahms' string quartets, plus Webern's Five Movements for String Quartet. Thu, 7.30pm, Concert Hall, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,  HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix.  Inquires: 2824 2430

Sing Out

The Hong Kong Children's Choir performs a range of choral pieces from traditional Chinese folk songs to contemporary songs including Kookaburra from Australia and Moses Hogan's I Am His Child. Fri, 8pm, Concert Hall, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquires: 2824 2430

Murder at Cafe Noir

Perilous Mouths Entertainment  performs a musical comedy dedicated to the 1940s film noir genre about a black market dealer, a voodoo priestess, a disgraced British barrister, a blackmailer,  a gun runner and a cop in a desperate situation. Tomorrow and Mar 14, 8pm, Post 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, HK$350, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2186 1817. Wed, 7.30pm,  Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$350, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Come, O My Hart!

The Cecilian Singers present English medieval and renaissance music by composers including George Kirbye,  Thomas Morley  and King Henry VIII. Thu, 8pm, Methodist International Church, 271 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai, HK$100. Inquiries: 2570 3783.

The Lawrenceville School Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble

Dr Kevin Smith conducts the orchestra in works by Mozart, Milhaud, Mascagni and Beethoven. Soloists include percussionist Ian Chang, harpist Rebecca Simpson,  violinist Celine Satija  and pianist Christina Gupfinger.  The Jazz Ensemble play original and jazz arrangements by Thaddeus Jones, Freddie Green,  Dorothy Fields  and Dizzy Gillespie  with soloists including vocalist Sydney Plummer, saxophonist Jamie Magagna, and drummer  Ian Chang. Mar 11, 8pm, HK Polytechnic University, Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, Hung Hom, free (registration required). Inquiries: lynn@goldenbridge.net

Extra-curricular

A Woman's World

Networking evening with discussion topics such as Boom or Doom? Investment Outlook for 2007; the importance of personal image; and expressing one's feminine side. Speakers include Ofra Ou,  Lavina Tharani  and Pia Muggerud.  For women only. Today, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Horwath Financial Services, 2001 Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2511 8337

What We Want and  How We Try to Get It

An art talk by curator Nicolaus Schafhausen,  commissioner for the German pavilion at the 52nd Venice Biennale. In English. Tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: www.goethe.de/hongkong

EDITOR'S PICK

A Bottle of Glue

Egyptian writer Fatima Naoot  launches her first book of poetry in English, A Bottle of Glue. The poetry evening also features  Edwin Hitti's Glosnost, Jose Manuel Sevilla's  From the Limits of Paradise, and an open mic session. Wed, 8pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: PoetryOutloud@ gmail.com

Film

Shortbus

John Cameron Mitchell directs  a steamy exploration of relationships. Banned in some countries due to its explicit sexual content. In English with Chinese subtitles. Tomorrow, Thu, Sat- Mar 11,  8pm (Sat also at  4pm), Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

The 12th ifva Festival

The Independent Short Film and Video Awards festival showcases local and Asian shorts, plus  early short works from Poland, Mar 16-26, various venues and times, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 5328 or www.ifva.com

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/Cityline credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

Cityline: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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