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Boris Petrushansky

Moscow-born Boris Petrushansky, the last pupil of legendary pianist Heinrich Neuhaus, performs the first of the Pan Asia Concerts' four recitals. The acclaimed concert pianist and revered teacher will perform a programme that includes Brahms' Rhapsody No 1 In B Minor Opus 79 No 1, Rhapsody No 2 In G Minor, Opus 79, No 2, Paganini's Variations On A Theme In A Major, Opus 35, Book 1 And 2; Scriabin's Waltz In A Flat Major, Opus 30 and Sonata No 4 In F Sharp Major, Opus 30 and Rachmaninov's Sonata No 2 In B Flat Minor, Opus 36 (second version). Friday, 8pm. City Hall Concert Hall, Central. Inquiries: 2368 2650. $70-$300 Urbtix

Ashley Wass

The opening show of the Hong Kong Philharmonic's season starts with the exceptional young British pianist, Ashley Wass. The 25-year-old performs under the baton of conductor Christopher Seaman. Saturday, 8pm. Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Tsim Sha Tsui. Inquiries: 2721 2030 or visit www.hkpo.com. $60-$250 Urbtix

Shall We Ha?

Trinity Theatre presents a drama that questions the concept of happiness. 'Have you smiled recently?' the troupe muses. Tomorrow-Friday, 8pm, Saturday, 3pm and 8pm, September 17-20, 8pm. Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. $65-$85 Ticketek

Impressed Images

Lee Fung-yin has been studying print-making and developing her own style of etching for the past 10 years. This is her first solo exhibition which features 20 new works. 'This is a milestone in my artistic life, and I hope it arouses people's interest in the art of print-making,' says Lee. The Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends September 16

Mok-Cup: Retina And The Uncertainty Principle

This is an eclectic group exhibition with local artists experimenting on unusual media. The artist known as Bobpin 2002 exhibits photographic media work on 'bubble screens'; Lau Ching-ping transplants a Cat Street stall selling antique photographs from its former location; Wong Chi-fai projects images on to transparent, jelly-like surfaces; LYF creates an 'animation machine' and Ah Tong shows small, hand-made 'flip-books'. Today-Friday 2pm-8pm. 1ASpace, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Friday

Co-Exist: Installation By Pat Yu

Pat Yu, who studied in Melbourne and returned to Hong Kong to learn modern art theory and painting under local artists Yuen Mei-yuk and Chow Yan-yan, has also exhibited in Paris. Part of the Young Artists' Exhibition, 'Co-Exist' takes used objects and presents them again with 'new identities'. Open daily 10am-6.30pm. 3/F Experimental Gallery, Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Sunday

Latin Vibes

Rebirth Of The Tango

A tango club meets tonight at the bar of the Fringe Club. Organisers say tango 'like the phoenix, has become even stronger and is now hugely popular in the United States, Europe, and more recently in the Asia Pacific. Come and tango with us, or simply watch and chat over a drink'. Tonight, 8pm. For more details e-mail Beatrice Remy at remybea@netvigator.com or call the Fringe Club at 2521 7251.

Salsa Night

It's salsa night at JJ's every Tuesday. The hot new act to take to the stage are MASSA, a Brazilian band with a repertoire that swings from Latin pop to Brazilian rock. Tonight they concentrate on the rhythms of salsa, with DJs spinning the records between sets. Happy hour 6pm-8.30pm, a big grill dinner is available for $220. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong hotel, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 2588 1234 extension 7323

Red Taurus

Nouveau flamenco jazz group Red Taurus play their weekly gig at Club 97 in Lan Kwai Fong. The night is proving popular with those wishing to strut their Latin moves on the slope outside the club. Tonight, 8pm-11pm. Club 97, Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Table reservations: 2186 1897

Extra Curricular

Shifting Boundaries

On Thursday the Asia Society in conjunction with the Origins Of Chinese Civilisation: Cultural Relics From Henan Province exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, presents a dinner, lecture and slide presentation entitled Shifting Boundaries, Evolving Interpretations: China's Archaeological Discoveries In Modern Life. This is presented by Professor Jenny So, chair of the Fine Arts department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She will examine how archaeological discoveries have changed the interpretation of China's history - in China and the West. So is an expert on Chinese art and archaeology of the Neolithic period through to the Bronze Age. Thursday, cocktails at 6.30pm, presentation at 7pm and dinner at 8.15pm. 1/F Harcourt Suite, Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central. Cocktails and lecture: $150 Asia Society members, $200 non-members. Including dinner: $450 Asia Society members, $500 non-members. For registration and inquiries call Frances Chim at 2103 9508 or e-mail fchim@asiasoc.org.

Japan Fest 2002

This weekend an enormous fair opens at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With more than 40,000 visitors at its 1999 event, the Japan Fest features more than 100 booths highlighting the country's latest fashion, technology, pop culture and food. There will be performances of Japanese lion dances, martial arts (judo, aikido, karate and kendo), drumming and J-pop. Saturday and Sunday. Information visit www.japanfest2002.com. $20 admission

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