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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

LAST CALL

The Trinity Revealed

Three of Pakistan's master painters - Sadequain Naqqash,  Ismail Gulgee  and Jamil Naqsh  - whose works are sold at Christie's and Sotheby's, exhibit abstract expressionist and miniaturist works.  Today, 10am-7pm, Gandhara Art at Helena May,  35 Garden Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9674 7726 or www.gandhara-art.com. Ends today

Natural Forms

Sue Girdwood's  silver jewellery inspired by travels to Mali and Senegal. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm,  Sun, 11am-5pm, Altfield Gallery,  248-9 Prince's Building, Central. Inquiries: 2537 6370. Ends Mar 12

EDITOR'S PICK

A Fear is This

Adrian Wong's installations, videos and photographs deconstructing fear in Chinese superstitions. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Mar 19

Sacred Places and Skies

Mary Padua's  photographs juxtapose images of the sky with urban places and everyday landscapes to explore the socio-cultural dimension of architecture. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Apr 7

Performing Arts

De Quoi Parlent Les Filles  (What Girls Talk About)

Comedy about two roommates who are locked inside their unit  on Valentine's Day, written and performed by Celine Beeckmans  and Djaka Souare.  In French. Today-tomorrow, 8.30pm,  Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza,  49 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2850 8833

Murder at Cafe Noir

Perilous Mouths Entertainment  perform a musical comedy  about a black market dealer, a voodoo priestess, a disgraced barrister, a blackmailer, a gun-runner and a policeman in a fix. Today, 7.30pm, Madison's, G/F Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Rd, Central, HK$598, includes dinner and two drinks. Inquiries: 2523 4772. Mar 14, 8pm, Post 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, HK$350, with dinner. Inquiries: 2186 1817

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 four shows.  Inquiries: www.hk.arts festival.org.  Ends Mar 25

Asian Super Guitar Project

Local jazz guitarist Eugene Pao   performs with Japanese guitarist Kazumi Watanabe  and South Korean rising star Jack Lee.  Accompanied by percussionist Lewis Pragasam  from Malaysia. Today, 8pm, Concert Hall, HK  City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$360 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2824 2430

EDITOR'S PICK

The Taming of the Shrew  and Twelfth Night

Propeller's Edward Hall  directs  an all-male performance of Shakespeare's plays. Twelfth Night (today, 7.30pm).  The Taming of  the Shrew (today, 2.30pm).  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 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-tomorrow, 7.45pm, Drama Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$250, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2824 2430

Alter Ego

Dubbed the grande dame of opera, Julia Migenes  performs songs from her CD, Alter Ego,  a mix of opera with jazz  and contemporary music. Accompanied by a trio led by pianist Edouard Ferlet.  Tomorrow-Mar 12, 7.30pm, Grand Theatre, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$450  Urbtix. Inquiries: 2824 2430

EDITOR'S PICK

Word Up!

Big Box Theatre mix famous poems with physical comedy, mime and music. Support from Faust International Youth  Theatre. Every Sunday in March (tomorrow, Mar 18), 1pm; Mar 25, 1pm and 4pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$180 (door), free for children under two. Inquiries: 2850 8833

The Lawrenceville School Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble

Kevin Smith conducts the orchestra in works by Mozart, Milhaud, Mascagni and Beethoven.  The Jazz Ensemble play original and jazz arrangements by Thaddeus Jones, Freddie Green,  Dorothy Fields   and Dizzy Gillespie.   Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Polytechnic University, Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, Hung Hom, free (registration required). Inquiries: lynn@goldenbridge.net

Extra-curricular

Growing Your Business

The Women Business Owners Club hosts a workshop on how  to grow your business, with  topics including cash flow,  selling, finding office space  and outsourcing work. Today,  8.45am (registration), 9.15am-1pm, Admiralty Learning Centre,  3/F Far East Finance Centre, HK$500, includes breakfast. Inquiries: 2541 0446

Borrett Road Market

Outdoor Sunday market featuring handicrafts, books, art, clothing, food and more. Tomorrow, 10am-5pm, 20 Borrett Rd, Mid-Levels, free (children), HK$20 (adults). Inquiries: www.borrettroadmarket.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. Today, 4pm and 8pm, tomorrow, 8pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Night Scene

A Jazz Diva Sings the Blues

Genevieve Marentette  performs with Henry Chung  (harmonica), Dan Lavelle  (guitar), Alex Quirino (piano),  Sylvain Gagnon (upright bass)  and drummer DC.  Tonight, 9.30pm, Innonation, Room 402, One Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay, HK$100. Inquiries: 3188 2466

The Punchline Comedy Club

Canadian Tom Stade  and Britons Curtis Walker  and Tim Clark  perform stand up. Tonight, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan  Chai, HK$300 Cityline. Inquiries:  2317 6666

Duke Robillard

The Grammy-nominated blues guitarist performs. Tonight, 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House,  1 Connaught Rd, Central, HK$350. Inquiries: 2521 2322

EDITOR'S PICK

TakeOut Comedy

Standup comedy by Asian-American comics Jami Gong  with up-and-coming local comedians who poke fun at cross-cultural differences. Tonight, 9.30pm, The TakeOut Comedy Shop, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$100. Inquiries: 6220 4436

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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