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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Wings of Summer

Chinese-English poetry and illustrations  based on the book of the same name.  1/F, Devon-Dorset House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay.

Inquiries: 2844 4988. Ends Thu

A Spring Exhibition of Antique Maps

Collectibles from the late 16th to mid-20th century.  Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm, Picture This, Suite 603B, 6/F, Office Tower, 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2525 2820. Ends Sat

Contemporary Chinese Art

Limited-edition prints by Wu Guanzhong, highlighting the artist's love of nature. Daily, 11am-7pm, Lee Gardens, Office Lobby, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay.

Inquiries: 2830 5140. Ends Sun

Master Strokes

Landscapes by Qin Feng, inspired by the grasslands of his childhood in Xinjiang. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, Art Beatus Gallery, Shops 301-302, One Exchange Square Podium, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends May 10

Performing Arts

HK Philharmonic Orchestra and Hilary Hahn

The violinist,  named America's best young classical musician by Time magazine in 2001, performs with the HKPO. The programme includes Paganini's First Violin Concerto and Bruckner's Symphony No4. Conducted by Gunther Herbig. Fri-Sat,  8pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, $100-$360. Inquiries: 2312 6103

Augustin Dumay

The Paris-born and Conservatoire-trained violinist  performs with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. The

programme includes Debussy's Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un faune, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Op 64, and works by Ibert and Schubert. Sat,  8pm, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com

An Evening of Great Sax

French virtuoso Claude Delangle joins the City Chamber Orchestra in a performance for this year's Le French May Festival. Featuring mainly 20th-century works for saxophone,  including works by Ravel,  Debussy, Ibert and Piazzolla. May 11, 8pm, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, $150-$280 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 2857 2402

Phantoms of the Orchestra

US mime company, Magic Circle Mime, performs with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in a visual and musical production of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the story of a ghostly musician, a phantom orchestra, a conductor with a magic baton and his nervous apprentice. Suitable for ages three and over. May 14, 8pm, May 15, 3pm, Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall; May 16, 3pm, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall; $100-$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103

Extra-curricular

Annual Spring Bazaar

Sale of products from around the world, with guest speakers Eve Roth Lindsay of Savvy Style, who will talk about what colours to wear to look your best, and Jennifer Migliorelli of Habibi restaurant, who will give a demonstration of Egyptian cooking. Wed, 10am-5pm, American Club, 28 Tai Tam Rd, Tai Tam, free. Inquiries: 9034 9557

Pottery Classes

A five-day intensive throwing class taught by Takeshi Yasuda. May 19-23, 9am-noon and 2pm-5pm, The Pottery Workshop, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $3,500 for five days or $400 per three-hour session.

Inquiries: 9032 2700

The Great Moscow Circus

With an all-new programme.  Tue-Fri, 7.30pm; Sat, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm; Sun, 11am, 2pm, 5.30pm, now performing in Tuen Mun. In Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, from Thu,  and in Kwai Chung from May 27. $100-$270 Urbtix and HK Ticketing.

Information and schedule: www.moscowcircus.com.hk

Film

Paris! Paris! Film Festival

Gallic works set in Paris, including New Wave classics.  Part of Le French May. Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $30-$50.  Inquiries: 2581 0200 or www.frenchmay.com. Ends May 23

Mars Odyssey

A 40-minute  virtual journey to Mars.  Daily, 2.40pm and 6.10pm, Sun and public holidays, extra show at 11.10am, Space Theatre, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix and the Space Museum. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends May 24

Novel Drama Melodrama

The Hong Kong Film Archive screens Putonghua literary adaptations created in the 1950s and 60s. Some films have English subtitles. 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900 or go to www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp. Ends May 30

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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