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Exhibitions
Dreams Come True
An art fair of works from Hong Kong, the mainland, Europe and Australia. Today, 10am-3pm. Entrance Foyer, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hunghom. Inquiries: 6126 7012
Pictures For Inspiration 2003
A roving exhibition to raise funds for HIV and Aids. Presented by the HK Aids Foundation and the Arts for Charity Foundation. Daily, 11am-7pm. The Lee Gardens. G/F, Office Floor Lobby, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2560 8528. Ends Sun
Watercolours And Multimedia Paintings
Lorette E. Roberts exhibits her vibrant, humorous works, and signs her new book Sights And Secrets, Sketches And Drawings Of Hong Kong. Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm; Sun, 1.30pm-7.30pm. Masterclass, Sat, 4.30pm. Bookings required. Art & Soul, 9 Hoi Pong St, Sai Kung Town. Inquiries: 2338 3509
Inspirations
An exhibition of the Japanese ikebana art style. Tomorrow, 2pm-8pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 10am-6pm. Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Ends Sun. Inquiries: 2582 0255
Performing Arts
Great Choral Works II
Featuring Hong Kong Voices and the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra. In aid of St Barnabas Society. Today, 8pm-9.30pm. St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central. $50-$250. Inquiries: 9378 1386
Nieuw Ensemble
Amsterdam's Nieuw Ensemble performs. Today, 8pm. HK City Hall Concert Hall. $60-$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Balinese Gamelan
Featuring music, shadow puppets and dance. Today, 7.30pm. Loke Yew Hall, University of HK, Bonham Rd, Mid-Levels. $50, $100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2859 7045
Legends Of China Festival
Life
The Academy Dance Ensemble performs six Chinese, modern and ballet works. Tomorrow and Sat, 8pm. Lyric Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. $40-$110 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500
Dancing Feet
Capers performs different jazz dance styles. Tomorrow and Sat, 8pm; Sat-Sun, 3pm. $80-$99 HK Ticketing. McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9268 6757
Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival
Extra-curricular
English Speaking Union (ESU) Language Clinic
Author and scholar Dr Gillian Bickley offers advice on all English language problems. By appointment only. Today and Dec 18, 6pm-8pm. The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central. $75 (members), $85 for a 15-minute session. Inquiries and appointments: 2537 5133
Christmas Fair - JW Marriott
Toys, jewellery, clothing, home furnishings and more. Today, 10am-5pm. JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place. Inquiries: 9326 3093
5th Hong Kong Holistic Fair & Vegetarian Winterfest
Holistic and natural health products, inspirational, spiritual and self-help books, CDs, complementary medicine and more. Hall Ai, HK Exhibition Centre, 3-4/F, Low Block, China Resources Bldg, 26 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Sun, 11am-7.30pm. $10. Inquiries: 2512 0347
Film
Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
Night Scene
Susie Wilkins
The singer-songwriter performs blues and rock, with Guy Le Claire on guitar. Today, 1pm-3pm. Exposition Hall, HKUST. Free. Inquiries: 2358 6149
Erratica
With DJs Bohdi, Simon Pang and Dan F. Tomorrow from 11pm. Yumla, Lr Basement, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St, Central. No cover charge. Inquiries: 2147 2382
Salsa Salsa
With dancers from Rio. Tomorrow from 10.30pm. One Fifth, Star Crest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai. No cover charge. Inquiries and reservations: 2520 2515
Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra
Big band jazz music. Sat, 10.30pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $60. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Don't Panic
Rock and roll with the band. Sat, 10pm. The Wanch, 54 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai. No cover charge. Inquiries: 2861 1621
Insertion
DJs THC and Q-tipp present Ipanema. Sat, One-fifth, Star Crest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai. Reservations: 2520 2515
Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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