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Janice Leung

Exhibitions

Wandering at Ease

Lu Peng's recent works focusing on China's traditional and popular culture. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends today

OzArt

Aboriginal art, including paintings, boomerangs and musical instruments, by Australian artists David Dryden, David Edward Conolan and Derek Erskine. Today, 3pm-midnight, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Salvador Dali Never Did This

Watercolour and acrylic paintings by Cuban artist Arquel Baganet, portraying painters including Dali, Miro, Gauguin and Da Vinci. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, Tattoo Temple Gallery, 1/F Welland House, 62 Wellington St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2525 3565. Ends tomorrow

Sub Antarctica

Australian artists document their journey in Antarctica with abstract painting and photography. Today-Fri, 11am- 7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Sat

Mophie

Jason Yip's photo collages capturing motion in still images. Today-tomorrow, 3pm-midnight, Economist Gallery and Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow

Steve Leung Design Exhibition

The architect and designer's work traces the development of Hong Kong over the past two decades. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, 5/F, the Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2980 0373. Ends tomorrow

A Beautiful Mess

American Photographer Catherine Siegel's images of chaotic Hong Kong living. Today-Fri, noon-8.30pm, The Traveller's Home Bookstore, 2/F, 55 Hankow Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2380 8380. Ends Fri

Global Brand Art Exhibition

Austrian Hannes Rossbacher takes brands such as M&M's, Planters and Miller as painting subjects. Daily, 7am-9pm, Citibank Plaza, UG Lobby, Citibank Plaza, 3 Garden Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3170 6752. Ends May 16

Feeling & Reflecting

Local painters Cat Kan, Fu Fuk-chun, Judy Fung, Naomi Wong and Lam Yuet showcase their reflections on Hong Kong. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Murmur Gallery, Shop 6, G/F, Lyndhurst Tower, 1-7 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2524 6828. Ends May 31

3/4 Suggestions for a Better Living

Lee Kit turns a gallery into a cafe-bar with his hand-painted cloths, suggesting artworks can be used by the visitors. Wed-Sun, 12pm-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Jun 10

Gabrielle Pool

The artist from New Zealand documents her experience with an African tribe in painting. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, M1NT Gallery, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2261 1111. Ends June 15

Performing Arts

Terracotta Warriors

The Moondance Performance Troupe combines music, dance and martial arts to tell the story of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China. Today-Sun, 7.30pm, Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$560 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Summertime Songs & Sambas

University of Hong Kong's Chamber Choir and the National Taichung University's (Taiwan) Chamber Singers perform madrigals and sambas. Today, 7.30pm, Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Theatre, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam Rd, Pok Fu Lam, free. Inquiries: 2859 7045

The Hum

Sometimes Y Theatre presents the black comedy about a politician's preparation for an important speech. In English. Today-Sat, 8pm, Sat also at 3pm, HK Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$140 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: [email protected]

Man of La Tiger

Jim Chim Sui-man's one-man show, where he sings, dances and mimics local pop stars and famous people. Today-Sun, May 15-20, 22-27, 7.30pm (Sun, May 19, 20, 24, 27 also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$360 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2421 6176

ESF Primary Choir

English Schools Foundation presents a concert with more than 600 students from 11 primary schools performing folk classics. Tomorrow, 7pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium Arena, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120, HK$80 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Underneath the Lintel

Drama about a Dutch librarian on the trail of a mythical figure after a Chinese travel book is returned to his library, 113 years overdue. In English. Tomorrow, 9pm, Le Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100. Inquiries: 2850 8833

The Punchline Comedy Club

Mark Billingham, Sugar Sammy and Paul Thorne perform stand-up comedy. Tomorrow-Sat, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300. Inquiries: 2827 7777 or www.punchlinecomedy.com

The Huqin World of the Hsin Sisters

Huqin players Hsin Hsiao-hung and Hsin Hsian-ling perform Chinese classics. May 11-12 Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Journey to Inferno

A play about a man travelling to the underworld to look for the soul of his late wife. In Cantonese. Fri-Sun, 8pm (Sat- Sun 13 also at 3pm), post-performance discussions with playwright Wong Kwok-kui (Fri-Sat), critic Leung Foon (Fri, 8pm), academic Eva Man Kit-wah (Sat, 3pm) and cultural activist Ho Loy (Sat, 8pm), Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9374 2261

Homeless Dance

A collaboration featuring choreographers and dancers from Japan, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong exploring issues such as cultural differences. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sat-Sun, 3pm (post-performance discussion with the artists, Sat, 8pm), Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Symphonic Fantasy

Henry Shek conducts the Hong Kong Children's Choir and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in classics including the Swan Lake Suite and Somewhere Out There. Sat, 4pm, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$90-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

100% Red Performance

Local youth dancers perform, fusing four traditional Chinese arts disciplines - poetry, festivities, folk art and calligraphy - with contemporary music and setting. Sat-Sun, 7.30pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80, HK$50 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2877 2656

The Creatures

Ballet Biarritz presents the contemporary dance performance inspired by the Ukrainian ballet dancer Serge Lifar's 1929 work. May 22-23, 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com

Extra-curricular

The Full Monty - Auditions

The Hong Kong Singers is looking for actors and singers to perform the award-winning film on stage in November. Today, 8pm-10pm, Sat, 6pm-8pm, Glenealy School, 2/F, 7 Hornsey Rd, Mid-Levels, (registration required). Inquiries: [email protected]

Why We Tune

Harpsichordist Carey Beebe's lecture-demonstration on the background of tuning and tuning schemes used for early keyboard instruments. Tomorrow, 3pm, Rm LG03, Hui Yeung Shing Bldg, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716

Cinema

The Fantasy World of Jacques Demy

Le French May presents a retrospective of new wave director Jacques Demy, with 13 films (10 features and three documentaries), including the following two. Thu-May 23, various times, Palace IFC, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Centre, Central, HK$70; Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55; AMC Festival Walk, Level U/G, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, HK$60. Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Genevieve (Catherine Deneuve) learns that she is pregnant with her lover Guy's (Nino Castelnuovo) baby while he's drafted into the army. She agrees to marry a rich gem dealer, but Guy returns a few years later and the ex-lovers meet. In French with Chinese and English subtitles. Tomorrow, 9.40pm, Palace IFC; Sat, 4.20pm, Broadway Cinematheque; May 20, 7.40pm, AMC Festival Walk

Bay of Angels

A love story about a bank clerk (Claude Mann) and a broke gambler (Jeanne Moreau). In French with English subtitles. Fri, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque; May 19, 7.40pm, AMC Festival Walk

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