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Exhibitions

My Light Photography Exhibition

Joey Ho, winner of the Honourable Mention Prize in the exhibition section of the 14th Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2006, displays a spiral design of bright primary colours and projections of family photographs that reflect on the meaning of life. Today-tomorrow, 10am-7.30pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2232 0088. Ends tomorrow

Christie's Hong Kong Autumn Auctions

Exhibition of auction items including contemporary Southeast Asian art, 20th century Chinese art, classical Chinese paintings and imperial Chinese ceramics. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am- 6.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Grand Hall, Expo Drive, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2521 5396. Ends tomorrow

EDITOR'S PICK

Artists and their Models: Masterpieces from the Pompidou Centre, Paris

Features portraits, sculptures and installations by 20th century masters such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Francis Bacon and Marc Chagall. Today- Sun, 10am-8pm (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 2/F Special Exhibition Gallery, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20, HK$40. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Sun

A Whim, A Bloom

Hong Wai's Chinese inks tinged with contemporary colour and quick movements. Daily, 10am-7pm (closed Tue), UMA G, G/F, 12 St Francis St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2528 3669. Ends Dec 6

Song Yongping + Song Yonghong

Song Yongping shows evocative photographs of the last years of his parents' lives. Song's brother Yonghong paints characters in flat colours as if they were puppets. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Dec 6

Scene

Chinese painter Li Mu showcases personalised studies of colourful Parisian cafes and traditional Chinese teahouses. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Anna Ning Fine Art, Room 101, St George's Bldg, 2 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3193. Ends Dec 7

EDITOR'S PICK

Beyond Beijing

In the gallery's new art space, the exhibition features egg shell installations, steel plate sculptures and paintings by 16 contemporary artists, including Chen Wenbo, He Jie, Hua Qing, Weng Peijun and Wang Dongsheng. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Osage - Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Jan 26

EDITOR'S PICK

Robot Dream Exhibition

Showcasing dozens of realistic-looking and technologically advanced robots from Japan. Daily, 10am-9pm, Skydome Atrium, L1 Discovery Park, Shopping Centre, Tsuen Wan. Inquiries: 2750 0031. Ends Feb 25

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

Grainger Quartet

Following a tour in Australia, violinists Natsuko Yoshimoto and James Cuddeford, with violist Jeremy Williams and cellist Peter Rejto perform chamber music. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

How I Learned to Drive

Academy for Performing Arts drama student Lee Wai-sum directed and translated Paula Vogel's Pulitzer prize-winning play about forgiveness and survival. In Cantonese. Today-Sat, 7.45pm, (Sat also at 2.45pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, Studio Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd,

Wan Chai, HK$45-HK$90

HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Jack and the Beanstalk

Hong Kong Players' pantomime featuring the Tony-award winning actor Richard Griffiths, who played Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter movies, as the voice of The Giant. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm; Sat also at also at 2.30pm; Sun, 11.30am and 4pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$240 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 9852 2668

Sounds Pacifically Asian

Asian music performances by artists including Shiho Nagai (Japan) playing the traditional lute, the sanshin; lap steel guitarist Mike Cooper from the UK, gamelan player Alit Adi Putra from Bali and the Chinese Music Virtuosi. Thu, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, free (first-come, first served). Inquiries: 2859 7045

Passion for Mozart

Jimmy Chan conducts the annual concert of the Ella Kiang Singers in a repertoire of Mozart's Mass in CMajor Coronation and Die Zauberflote. Thu, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

EDITOR'S PICK

My Fair Lady

The Hong Kong Singers and HK Academy for Performing Arts perform the 1956 classic musical. Directed by Tony Penny. Charity gala performances: Fri and Dec 8, 7.30pm (HK$800, half the proceeds go to Operation Santa Claus). Sat, Dec 6-7, Dec 9, 7.30pm; Sun, 2pm; and Dec 10, 2pm and 7pm, (Sat and Dec 9 also at 2.30pm) HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2537 4180

Symphony Under the Stars

Free outdoor performance by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Shanghai-born conductor Lu Jia and violinist Lu Siqing, who won the Paganini International Violin Competition in Italy. Programme includes works by Dvorak, Ravel, Copland and Tchaikovsky. Fri, 8pm, Hung Hom Ferry Pier (close to Kin Wan Street), free tickets available from Tom Lee Music and via www.hkpo-sus.com

Sleeping Bertie

Purple Turtle combines two fairy tales to stage a family performance with evil witches, handsome princes and scary curses. Sat-Sun, noon, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Rd, Central, HK$165 (advance), HK$180 (door). Inquiries: 2520 6568

Extra curricular

Saving China's Tigers

The Royal Geographical Society hosts a talk by Li Quan on rescuing China's tigers from extinction, through relocation in South Africa and taking tigers out of zoos. Today, 6.30pm (drinks), 7.30pm (lecture), 2/F Olympic House, So Kong Po, Causeway Bay, HK$50 (members), HK$100-HK$150. Inquiries: [email protected]

Buteyko Breathing

Introductory lectures on Buteyko breathing reconditioning - a way to reduce asthma, allergies, sleep deprivation, anxiety disorders and stress. Tomorrow, Fri, Sun, various times and venues, free. Inquiries: 9378 5185 or www.buteykoasia.com

Academic Publishing: Looking Ahead

HK University Press celebrates its 50th anniversary with a seminar on academic publishing in the digital age. In English. Tomorrow, 2pm-5.30pm, Convocation Rm, Main Building, University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam Rd, free (registration required). Inquiries: [email protected] or 2550 2703

Peter Cookson Smith's Book Launch

The author launches The Urban Design of Impermanence - Streets, Places& Spaces in Hong Kong, a collection of sketches, illustrations and essays. Thu, 6.30pm-8pm, Kelly and Walsh, Shop 305, Exchange Square, Central, free. Inquiries: 2524 2068

Film

The Art of the Commercials

Award-winning commercials from around the world. Various times, Agnesb Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273. Ends Dec 10.

Village Middle School

Tammy Cheung's documentary about a school in rural Yunnan. Post-screening discussion with the director. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Tomorrow, 6.30pm, the Hong Kong Museum of History, Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, free. Inquiries: 6010 0364

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 [email protected]

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