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Exhibitions

Local Ginger - Part II

Fifteen local painters showcase  their views on Hong Kong and life.   Today, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central  Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.  Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends today

Artists in Residence - Victor Lai,  John McArthur  and Ann Williams

Paintings, drawings and calligraphic works by the three artists explore subjects including landscapes, space, identity, human expressions and emotions. Today-tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Portal - Work & Play, Level 5, Langham Place Mall, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok. Inquiries: 3552 3232. Ends tomorrow

Fragrant Projections

Writers James and David  express their views of city life in short texts based on  images by photographer GhostKamera. Today-tomorrow, noon-10pm,  Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow

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

A  review of the artist's 60-year career.   His ink and oil paintings integrate western and Chinese styles. Today-Sun, 10am-6pm,  tomorrow until 8pm,   HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10. 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,  tomorrow until 8pm,   HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Sun

Master Strokes

Works by Vietnamese painters Vu Cao Dam,  Do Quang Em  and the late Le Pho  and Bui Xuan Phai  in a range of subjects from still lifes to portraits. Opens  today. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun, 10.30am- 6pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Jun 28

Angels and Demons

Oil paintings by Filipino Charlie Co depicting morality, war, famine and death; while Li Xinping's decorative works express his emotions. Opening reception  today, 6pm, with dance performance by Nina Hayuma Habulan-Gelladuga. Artists talk  tomorrow, 2.30pm-5pm. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm,  Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jul 15

Performing Arts

Anatomy-Anomaly

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

A Nordic Encounter

Bjorn Sagstad  conducts Japanese pianist Yoko Kikuchi  and the HK Sinfonietta  in Grieg's piano concerto, Sibelius' symphony and Svendsen's Norwegian Artists' Carnival.  Today, 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.   Today-tomorrow, 8pm, (post-performance talk with the artists today), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

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.  Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm,  Sun, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303

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

Stormy Mozart, Sunny Schubert

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

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.  Tomorrow, 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 HK 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

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

Bach and Schumann

Jerome Hoberman  conducts soprano Sandy Leung,  tenor David Quah,  bass Albert Lim Chun  and the Hong Kong  Bach Choir in works by the two German composers.  Sun, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687

Extra-curricular

East Still Meets West

Frank Vigneron  from Chinese University's Fine Arts department talks about Hong Kong art, tomorrow, 10am-11.30am;  discussion on his students' graduation works, 1pm-3pm. West-wing Galleries, Central Campus, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 6578 9619

Open Source: Foundations, Situations and Directions

Hector Rodriguez  from City University's School of Creative Media leads the seminar, introducing the idea of open source and its relationship to social activism and arts.  Tomorrow, 3pm,  Kapok Gallery, B/F, 9 Dragon Rd,  Tin Hau, free. Inquiries: 9645 1104

Cinema

L-Volve: Conceptual and Experimental Film Screening

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

Empress Wu Tse-tien

Film about Wu Tse-tien (Li Lihua),  the only empress to ascend the throne in China. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles.  Tomorrow, 2pm,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

Night Scene

Don't Panic

The band  plays rock classics. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Chemical Power

Alternative, metal and punk-rock from bands including Defiant Scum, Embryo, and Motion Fades.  Tomorrow, 7.30pm, IMNet, Rm C&D, 4/F Lee Ka Industrial Bldg, 8 Ng Fong St, San Po Kong, HK$55. Inquiries: 9313 4448



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