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Exhibitions

QK - The Curious Object The pronunciation of QK in English is similar to the Chinese word for unusual or curious. The veteran mixed media artist Chan Yuk Keung takes everyday man-made objects and seeks to give them different meanings by his artistic twists. 10am-8pm. Pao Gallery, 4/F, HK Arts Centre, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Sat

P + P Exhibition

All paintings are presented in panels. Participating artists include Yu Hanxi, Zhang Shaojie and Peng Weihang.  Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries 2869 7122 or www.galleryonoldbailey.com. Until Aug 31

Summer Exhibition Schoeni's annual summer exhibition rotates more than 200 oil paintings by neo-realists Wang Yidong and Zhu Yiyong, as well as postmodernists Chen Yu and Shui Mei. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm. G/F, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central, and G/F, 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802 or go to www.schoeni.com.hk. Until Sep 8

Performing Arts

And Then ... Andy Wong  Solo Dance Concert  A graduate from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and a Hong Kong Dance Awards winner, Wong performs six solo pieces choreographed by artists from all over the world.  Thu-Sat, 8.15pm; Sat, 3.15pm. McAulay Studio, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $99, $70 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2793 9957

Tra-P-Art   Taking its cue from Kafka's Metamorphosis, this looks at how people in love change themselves to fit their lovers' world. Thu-Sat, 8pm. On and On Theatre, Unit 7, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon. $50 and $70. Inquiries: 2503 1630 or onandon@netvigator.com

Extra-curricular

Chinese Archery - An Unbroken Tradition? Archery has a long and distinguished tradition in Chinese culture and this talk will look at its development over thousands of years as well as what the future holds. Speaker Stephen Selby is  the convenor of the Asian Traditional Archery Research Network. Fri, 6.15pm. Extension Activities Room, 8/F, City Hall High Block, Central. In English. Free, no registration required. Inquiries: 2813 7500 or www.royalasiaticsociety.org.hk

Kely Support Group Fundraiser

Not only do you get to dress up in 'your fave decade' but it's all in a good cause as proceeds from the raffle and drinks will help the charity in its work to support young people in need.  Sat, 7pm-midnight. Apres, Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2521 6890

OutLoud Preview of Mani Rao's new volume of poetry, Echolocation, together with readings by Jam Ismail, Dave McKirdy, Martin Alexander, and others. Sep 3, 8pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251

China And India: A New  Relationship For Asia Prof. M.D. Nalapat, who first suggested the concept of a Moscow-Beijing-New Delhi axis in 1983, talks about how Asian security interests, China's position in the world, the terrorist attacks of Sep 11 and the US campaign in Afghanistan and Iraq have changed the strategic context. Sep 4, 12.30pm lunch, 1.10pm address. FCC, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. $150, $170. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Film

The Power Of Emotion

Alexander Kluge's 1983 film takes a series of events and compresses them into a few seconds. The movie asks questions about human relationships and emotions In German with English subtitles.  Hong Kong Film Archive Cinema. Fri, 7.30pm. HK Space Museum Lecture Hall. $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009 or  www.goethe.de/hongkong

Oceanmen: Extreme Dive

The latest Omnimax show is the story of deep-water diving heroes and their ambitions to plunge to ever greater depths. During Aug the admission ticket is coupled with a complimentary museum admission coupon. Wed-Mon, 1.30pm, 5pm and 8.30pm. The Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226 or www.hk.space.museum. Until Jan 31, 2004

The Big Splash

The Commonwealth Bank Australian Film Festival (Sep 4-14) kicks  off with the premiere screening of Swimming Upstream, followed by a BBQ. Sat, Screening, 5.30pm. Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wan Chai. BBQ, 7.30pm-11.30pm. Hong Kong Cricket Club, 137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Rd. $295, happy hour-priced drinks. Inquiries: 2585 4404

Night scene

Hong Kong Eclectic

New night of underground music, hosted by DJs Steve Bruce and Simon Pang . Fri, 9pm-late. Elements, 55 Elgin St, SoHo. $30, vodka mixers all night. Inquiries: www.elements55.com

Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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