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HONG KONG

Exhibitions

Urban Traces

Algerian-born Jean Jacques Beltramo transforms the essentials of urban daily life, such as drainage grates and door panels, into abstract works of art. Muse Gallery, G/F, 40 Ship St, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Inquiries: 2866 0106. Ends Sat

Focus On Infinity - Pinhole Photography By Marion Wheeler And Amber Matthews

Armed with a simple, handmade wooden pinhole camera, the pair travelled to Australia, Cambodia, China, Hawaii, Malaysia, Myanmar, Portugal, Singapore and Thailand. E&J Gallo Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2511 6192. Ends Apr 30

Jiangnan Revisited

Yu Xiaohui has a startling ability to create watercolours of crystal precision. Interpreting the scenery along the River Shanxi in Jiangnan, his work radiates vitality. Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm. Until May 1

Tempted By Tempera

Zhang Yong and Zhai Peihong are reputed to be the first artists in China to use the Western medium of tempera on board. Galerie Du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. 10am-7pm (Sun 12pm-5pm). Opens May 2

For One Brief Shining Moment

Lamma-based artist Christine Dodd Myers makes her debut with this 25-piece exhibitition related to the seven chakras (energies) that flow through the human body. Her work, a mixture of canvas and ceramic, provides a calming influence and a positive view of the human psyche. Muse Gallery, G/F, 40 Ship St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 3110 4618 or 2866 0106. Opens May 6

Performing Arts

Identity Crisis Dinner Theatre

The American Community Theatre presents another round of one-act comedies penned by playwrights Christopher Durang and David Ives. Included in the ticket is a three-course dinner. Apr 26, 7.30pm. Apr 27, 6.30pm. The Brown Annexe, Zuni Icosahedron art space, rear part, 15 Hawthorne Rd, Happy Valley. $380. E-mail brown1@netvigator.com or call 2891 8558

Piano Recital By Choi Sown Le

Choi has performed with some of world's best musicians, including Maxim Shostakovich and Arpad Gerecz, and scooped first prize in the 1999 Pinault International Piano Competition in New York City. In this performance he will tackle Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy, Brahms' Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Books I And II, Op 35 and Mozart's Rondo In A Minor. May 3, 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall, Central. $180, $130, $80 Urbtix. For further information, call 2268 7321

Gilly Darbey

A big hit at Australia's National Music Festival, Darbey brings her eclectic mix of folk, jazz, gospel, blues and original material to Hong Kong. May 3, 8pm. Caledonia, G/F, Hutchinson House. $120 for Folk Society members, $160 for non-members. Inquiries: 2571 3092

Film

27th Hong Kong International Film Festival

The festival winds down after a packed fortnight of celluloid gems. The closing films come in the form of Spike Jonze's Adaptation, starring Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep, and Lu Xuechang's Cala, My Dog! (Kala Shi Tiao Gou). Adaptation documents Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's anxious efforts to adapt New Yorker Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief while Cala! explores how Lao Er debates the benefits of life and money after the confiscation of his beloved pet. Adaptation: Wed, 5pm, 9.30pm, Cultural Centre Grand Theatre. Cala, My Dog!: 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Cultural Centre Grand Theatre. Tickets $55, $42, $30 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2970 3300 or www.hkiff.org.hk

Night Scene

Reggae Night Second Anniversary

Dancehall maestro Mikey Dread is at the centre of Club 97's Reggae Night and is joined by a whole host of raga-muffins including DJ Force from the United States and R&B queen DJ Maggi. Tonight, 8pm-late. Club 97, Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2810 9333

Extra-curricular

Removing The Mask: Sars In Perspective

In this organic luncheon and interactive seminar, Hong Kong Heartbeat aims to rid our city of misinformation and panic by getting to the root of the atypical-pneumonia problem and facing up to its threat. Featuring Dr Brian Walker, Dr Allen Dorcas, Dr Anthony Perillo and organiser Kinzie. Thu, 12.30pm-2pm. Alibi, 73 Wyndham St, Central. $280 advance/$320 at the door. For details call 2167 1676

Cancelled

Dancing Spirits - Antique Masks And Shrines From China's Remote Regions

Inquiries: 2542 0982

Family Series Workshops

Inquiries: 2268 7323

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Presents: Choral Easter

Inquiries: 2721 2030

Choi Conducts: Classic Picks

Inquiries: 2721 2030

DJ Shadow

Refunds from the HMV outlet where tickets were purchased. Inquiries: 3106 3392 or 2301 5891

That Time/Kwaidan

Refund period until May 12. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Comet In Moominland

Refund period ends today. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Fetish Stories

Inquiries: 2268 7323

Marcel Marceau

Inquiries: 2734 9009

Postponed

Oriental Ceramic Society Jade Discussion

E-mail: ocs@orientalceramics.org.hk

The Manhattan Trio & The New Art String Quartet

Inquiries: chambermus@yahoo.com

The Hollow Crown & Umoja

Refunds from May 5. Call 3128 8288

Piano Recital By Lang Lang

Inquiries: 2268 7321

Piano Recital By Rachel Chung And Alexia Muza

Inquiries: 2868 0837

Guitar Recital By Alvaro Pierri

Inquiries: 2868 0837

HK Academy For Performing Arts

Inquiries: 2584 8514

Andy Williams

Playing Jun 6. Inquiries: 2882 1689

David Gray

Inquiries: 2734 9009

Musique Populaire

Refund through HK Arts Centre until Tue. Inquiries: 3017 0888

MACAU

Contemporary California Architects And Selected Works

Featuring architects such as Frank O Gehry, Frederick Fisher, Koning Eizenberg, Morphosis and Eric Owen Moss. Tue-Sun, 10am-6.30pm (closed Mon). 2/F Macau Museum of Art. Five patacas, Sun free. Inquiries: (853) 700 699. Until Jul 13

Ceramics By Marta Nishimura

A display of 14 ceramic works. Nishimura was born in Portugal but now lives and works as an independent artist in Kyoto, Japan. 1/F Macau Museum of Art. Five patacas, Sun free. Inquiries: (853) 700 699. Until Apr 27

Chinese Treasures

Features monuments derived from eight archaeological sites in China bidding for Unesco's World Heritage listing. The exposition includes Macau's own bid, accompanied by 270 works from 183 local artists. Daily, 10am-9pm. 2/F Macau Tower. Free. Inquiries: (853) 335 141

Colours Of Korea/Glamorous Ink

As the world pays increasing attention to the South Korean arts scene, Chun Soo-kyung, one of the country's most internationally renowned female artists, adds this exhibition to her previous showings in Paris, Philadelphia and New York. Daily (except Mon), 10am-6pm. Exhibition Gallery of Taipa Houses Museum, Taipa. Free. Inquiries: (853) 825 314

Korean Film Series

Two screenings each night in a programme that celebrates the rising stars of South Korean cinema while delving into the scene's experimental side. Macau Cultural Centre, Small Auditorium. 25 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 797 7215 or www.ccm.gov.mo/en/index.asp. Until Apr 29

NATIONAL

BEIJING

Easter Day Imperial Canal Cruise

Sponsored by Young Professionals Happy Hour, this voyage on a vessel laden with beer, wine and Bacardi Breezers makes its way to the Summer Palace along the Imperial Canal. Starting at the Millennium Monument, it ends with a dinner of wild birds. Today, 12.30pm. 250 yuan (HK$235) includes transportation to and from the pick-up point at the Workers' Stadium, all food and drink. Reservations and inquiries: www.yphh.com

GUANGZHOU

Ice Sculpture Exhibition

The mainland's biggest indoor ice-sculpture show features almost 100 items at minus 8 degrees Celsius. Daily, 9am-8pm. Donghu Lu, Dongshanhu Park. Tel: (86 20) 8777 5672. Entry: 30 yuan. Until Jun 25

French Neo-Realism Exhibition

A showcase of 60 works by 13 French artists, including Arman and Cesar. 9am-5pm, closed Mon. Guangdong Arts Museum, Er Sha Island. Tel: (86 20) 8735 1468. 15 yuan. Ends today

SHANGHAI

Cats

The curtain fell for the last time on the long-running musical in London last May, but continues in more than 20 cities around the world, including Shanghai. Nightly, 7.15pm. Shanghai Grand Theatre. 80-1,200 yuan. Inquiries: (86 21) 5385 3300. Until May 9

Steve Mok Exhibition

The Taiwan-born, US-based interior photographer offers his perspective of interior design in cities ranging from Shanghai and Suzhou to Tokyo and Las Vegas. Room With A View, 479 Nanjing Rd. Inquiries: (86 21) 6352 0256. Ends Sat

SHENZHEN

Visit By Plastic Surgery Practitioner Lee Hong-song

The expert from South Korea, who has performed plastic-surgery operations on a host of celebrities, is available for consultations and queries concerning the latest facelift techniques and trends. The Boai Hospital of Hebei Red Cross Inquiries: (86 755) 2589 0396. Until Thu

TAIPEI

Tibetan Freedom Concert

The Beastie Boys headline this hip-hop/dance extravaganza that also includes Hong Kong's LMF and Tibet's Nawang Khechong, among others. Today, 2pm-10pm. Taiwan Songshan Cigarette Factory, 133 Guang-fu Sth Rd, Taipei City. NT$400-NT$1,000 (HK$89-HK$225). Bookings and inquiries: www.tramusic.com, tibetinfo@tramusic.com or (886 2) 2367 7475

Amnesia Border

A mixture of music and dance with the works of Taiwanese composers setting the musical backdrop for the choreography of Yao Shu-fen. Performed by the Century of Contemporary Dance Company, the show expresses the drastic lifestyle changes and redefinition of self brought about by the information age. Fri, 7.30pm. Sat-Apr 27, 2.30pm. National Theatre, CKS Memorial Hall. NT$350. Inquiries: (886 2) 2343 1587

REGIONAL

BANGKOK

Soulful Voices

Eight renowned local singers - four female, four male - deliver soft-rock and upbeat contemporary hits in a fund-raiser for an anti-drug charity. The line-up includes Divas Nunthida Kaewbusai and Saowalack Leelabutra and Jetrin Wattanasin and Palapol Plkongseng. Today, 7pm. Indoor stadium Huamark, 2088 Ramkhamhaeng Rd. 600-1,200 baht (HK$110-HK$219). Bookings and inquiries: (66 2) 318 0904

Surrealism

Six Thai artists, including Somchai Hattakitkosol and Kiettisak Chanonnart, display oils on canvas that explore their attitude, experience and emotion via surreal art. Mon-Fri 8am-7pm Sat 9am-4pm. Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phayathai Rd. Call (66 2) 218 2964

Meditation Courses

A team of experienced instructors offer courses on meditation techniques on the second weekend of every month, calling themselves the Willpower Institute. Wat Dhammamongkol, Sukhumvit Soi 101. 1,500 baht (includes lodging and meals at the meditation centre, which is an air-conditioned townhouse near the institute). For further information call (66 2) 718 8935 or e-mail chat017@loxinfo.co.th

SEOUL

Marcel Marceau

He won't be coming to Hong Kong thanks to Sars, but you can catch the French mime master in Seoul instead. Fri, 7.30pm. Sat, 6pm. Seoul Arts Centre. 20,000-80,000 won (HK$125-HK$495). Inquiries: (82 2) 1588 7890

Jeonju International Film Festival

'Freedom, Independence, Communication' is the slogan for the festival, opening with six shorts that examine human-rights violations in Korea. In all, 170 films from 30 countries will be shown. Other events include an art flea market, street mimes and outdoor performances. Fri, May 4. Chonbuk National University Cultural Centre, with additional screenings at Konji Art Hall in Chonbuk National University, and Dukjin Art Hall, with outdoor screenings at Dukjin Park. Jeonju, North Jeolla province. Tickets and inquiries: www.jiff.or.kr

Fabio

Spinner of ambient drum'n'bass DJ Fabio takes his soothing sounds to Seoul. The founder of the Creative Source label is able to conjure deep and atmospheric moods with his spot-on selections. Sat, 10.30pm-5am. Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel, Kayagum Hall. 25,000 won in advance, 30,000 won at the door. For further information call (82 2) 450 4387

Masurca Fogo

Pina Bausch, a choreographer regarded by critics as a defining force in contemporary dance, brings the Wuppertal Dance Theatre to South Korea for four shows. Fri-Apr 28, 8pm (Mon-Fri), 4pm (Sat-Sun). LG Arts Centre. 30,00-90,000 won. Inquiries: (82 2) 2005 0114

SINGAPORE

Mad Phoenix

Raymond To's play about a brilliant and uncompromising Cantonese opera playwright has won numerous Golden Horse Awards and has a stellar cast led by Nelson Chia, Emma Yong, Beatrice Chia and Scott Lei. In Putonghua. From Wed-Apr 30, 7.30pm, matinees on Sat and Sun at 2.30pm. Esplanade Theatre Studio. S$26 (HK$113) Inquiries: Sistic outlets (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg

Russian Nights I

Sergiu Comissiona, the Romanian-born music director of the Asian Youth Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony, debuts with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in an all-Russian programme. With Rimsky-Korsakov's Introduction and Cortege from The Golden Cockerel; Khachaturian's Violin Concerto and Prokofiev's Symphony No 5. Fri, 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall. S$12-S$60. Inquiries: Sistic outlets (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg

The Ten Tenors World Tour 2003

After touring Australia, Europe and the United States, this hip Australian group makes its Asian debut in Singapore with an eclectic programme mixing Verdi's Nessun Dorma with Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive. Sat, 7.30pm. Esplanade Concert Hall, S$36-S$96. Inquiries: Sistic outlets (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg

Oliver!

This big-budget production of the famous musical will not tour elsewhere in Asia. Apr 28, 8pm. Esplanade Theatre, S$20-S$130. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg

16th Singapore International Film Festival

A total of 330 films including a near-complete collection of notorious Italian director P P Pasolini's works and the first retrospective of Dharmasena Pathiraja, leader of Sri Lanka's second wave of directors in the 70s. Singapore's screen legend of the 50s, Maria Menado, will also be the subject of a tribute. From Thur until May 3. Prince and Jade cinemas at Shaw Towers. S$8 (HK$35) for all movies. Inquiries: www.filmfest.org.sg

TOKYO

Cirque du Soleil

The famous circus group is housed in a brand new, state-of-the-art big top near Japan's public broadcaster NHK in Shibuya. This latest performance, Quidam, is guaranteed to amaze. Daily, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm. Yoyogi Stadium in Harajuku. 5,500-11,500 yen for adults (HK$356-HK$746) and 3,500-7,500 yen for children. Performance times, bookings and inquiries: (81 3) 5237 9330

Brasilismo

Creating the party vibe with Brazilian food, dance, film and music, the party also features a photo exhibition by Akira Ueno and Brazilian dance workshops. Sat, 1.55pm. Las Chicas, 5-47-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. 2,000 yen. Inquiries: www.brasilismo.com

Pierre Boulez

The acclaimed conductor and composer will perform with the Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchestra. Featuring recitals by Mahler, Bern, Boulez or Ravel. Tomorrow and Tue, 7pm. Suntory Hall. Thu, 7pm at Tokyo Opera City. 15,000-24,000 yen. Inquiries: (81 3) 5479 9960

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