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Exhibitions

Cursive

Artists from New York and Hong Kong, including D. Dominick Lombardi and Stella Tang Ying-chi,  showcase their mixed-media works inspired by cursive writing.  Today, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends today

A Pioneer of Modern  Chinese Painting: The Art of  Lin Fengmian

A  review of the artist's career spanning 60 years. His ink and oil paintings integrate western and Chinese styles.   Today-Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on  Wed. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends Sun

Chinglish

Works inspired by Hong Kong language and culture by local artists Rosanna Li,  Tsang Kin-wah,  Luke Ching,  Hung  Keung  and Wong Chung-yu.  Today-Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu,  HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Sun

Sketches of Nudes by  Tsang Kai-hong

Works  from the 1960s to the 80s  tracing the evolution of the artist's drawing  style.   Today-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, the University  Museum, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam.  Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Sun

Small Worlds

Li Wenmin  and Zoe MacDonell   explore time and space in their paintings  and collages. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm,  Sat, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, 6-10B Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Jun 9

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Local artists Chung Ching-man,  Alex Heung Kin-fung,  Jane Hung,  So Siu-wai  and Tsang Chui-mei  explore the medium of painting. Mon-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun   by appointment. Too Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Jun 10

Galerie La Vong - 14th Anniversary Exhibition

Chinese and Vietnamese artists display oil, watercolour and gouache paintings and photographic works. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Jun 12

The Art of CUHK 2007

Chinese University of Hong Kong's Fine Arts students present their projects. Includes works by Lee Kit,  Ivy Ma  and Wong Suk-ki.  Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, various venues, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 6578 9619. Ends Jul 8

Performing Arts

From Sunset to Sunrise - The Quintessential Cao Yu

HK Repertory Theatre presents three classics by  playwright Cao Yu: Wilderness (in Cantonese), Peking Man (in English) and Sunrise (in Cantonese).  Today-Jun 4, 7.45pm (Sun also at 2.45pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Anatomy-Anomaly

Eight members from France's Anomaly Company use their bodies to explore communication, silence, desire and  fear.  Thu-Fri, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$150-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com

Stormy Mozart, Sunny Schubert

John Harding  conducts cellist Richard Bamping  and HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by CPE Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Schubert.  Thu, Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Romeo et Juliette

Opera Hong Kong presents the Shakespeare classic. Features Warren Mok  and Dominique Moralez  as Romeo, and Luz Del Alba  and Manon Evrard  as Juliette. In French with Chinese and English subtitles.  Thu-Sat, 7.30pm,   Sun, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303

A Nordic Encounter

Norway's Bjorn Sagstad  conducts Japanese pianist Yoko Kikuchi  and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in Grieg's  piano concerto, Sibelius'  symphony and Johan Svendsen's   Norwegian Artists' Carnival.  Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh  Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Awakening

Choreographic works by City Contemporary Dance Company's  Helen Lai,  Guangdong Modern Dance Company's Liu Qi and Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company's Li Hanzhong  and Ma Bo.   Fri-Sat, 8pm, (post-performance discussion with the artists,  Fri), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Peter Pan

ABA Productions presents the musical  about a boy's adventures on a small island called Neverland. In English.  Fri-Jun 24, (Wed-Fri, 7.30pm; Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm; Sun, 1pm, 5.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$355-HK$595 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150

From Haydn to Brahms  and Beyond

Ken Lam conducts the choral group  Hong Kong Voices in works by Haydn, Brahms and Mozart. Hong Kong Camerata, pianists Stephen Wong and Verna Yeung,   and violists Yip Siu-hay  and Kevin Jim  also perform.  Sat, 7.30pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100, HK$80 (students) HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: info@hkvoices.org

To a New Dawn

John Cheng,  Pak Wing-heng  and Lee  Sing-wan  conduct the Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band and instructors of the Music Office's wind section in works by Sparke, Berlioz  and Elgar.   Sun, 3pm,  Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd,  Sha Tin, HK$40, HK$60 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2796 1003

The Migrant Collective

Sarabeth Berman  directs the performance that reveals the stories  of Filipino domestic helpers through videos, vignettes and music.  Sun, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (discounts for domestic helpers). Inquiries: 9224 2537

Choi Sown-le  Recital

The pianist performs works by Franz Liszt.   Sun, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$110-HK$330.  Inquiries: 6016 2433

The No Chance in Hell Hotel

Kate Smith  and Drew Fairley  write  and star in the comedy thriller as two detectives investigating the kidnapping  of a bar manageress in Sydney's Kings Cross. Jun 5-9, various times, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members), HK$150 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Extra-curricular

Christie's Spring Auctions

Imperial Chinese ceramics, 20th century Chinese paintings,  modern Asian art, watches, jewellery and jadeite are on display.  Preview: today-tomorrow, 10.30am-6.30pm; auctions:  today-Thu, various times, HK Conventional and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2521 5396

Chinese Snake Knotting

Participants are provided with materials to tie snake-knot necklaces.  Tomorrow, 2.30pm-5pm, The Helena May,  35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$350, HK$300 (Textile Society of HK members),  includes refreshments. Inquiries: sabyron@hkucc.hku.hk

Bloomberg Emerging Artists - Open Call for Submissions

HK Arts Foundation Programme and Bloomberg are offering funds for local artists to carry out their community art projects. Submissions deadline: Jun 4. Application form is  at www.hkyaf.com Inquiries: 2214 0280

Cinema

L-Volve: Conceptual and Experimental Film Screening

Avant-garde short films by American artist Maya Deren.   Fri, 7pm-8.30pm,  HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 3008

Shootout at Lokhandwala

A Bollywood gangster film  about police chasing Khalistani extremists. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia.  In Hindi with  English subtitles.  Fri-Sat, 10.15pm,  Sun, 5.30pm, Chinachem, 77 Mody Rd, TST,  HK$100-HK$180. Inquiries: 2739 2832



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