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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Arts of Mexico

Vibrant paintings by three Mexican artists. Daily, 10am-8pm. Portrait painting demonstrations today and tomorrow,  2pm-5pm, Sun,  10am-noon. HK Central Library Exhibition Galleries 4 & 5. Part of the Mexican September 2004 celebrations. Inquiries: www.mexico.com.hk. Ends Sun, 1pm

Fragments ... An Intact Unity

Mixed media paintings featuring strong colours and intricate collage works by Xue Song. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Sep 30

East-West RetroArtive

Contemporary photographs and paintings that exemplify modern, futuristic cities. By local and international artists including Erwin Olaf (Netherlands), Fabien Verschaere (France), JonOne, (US) Warren Leung Chi-Wo (Hong Kong) and others. Daily, 10.30am-7.30pm. Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657 or 9502 3847. Ends Sep 30

Performing Arts

Silver Rain

The City Contemporary Dance Company celebrates its 25th anniversary with a performance featuring highlights from its Chinese modern dance repertoire.  Today and tomorrow-Sat,  8pm, Sun,  3pm, City Hall Theatre, Central, $120, $160 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 2329 7803

Ballet: Turandot

The Hong Kong Ballet performs a dance version of Puccini's opera.  Choreography by Natalie Weir. Today,  8pm, and tomorrow,  3pm and 8pm. Lyric Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. $45-$1,000 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  2105 9724 or www.hkballet.com

The Overcoat

Theatre du Pif's presents a re-run of its award-winning version of Gogol's play about a lonely clerk whose life is transformed by a new overcoat. In English.  Today and tomorrow,  8pm, Sun,  3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Cultural Activities Hall, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

The Broadway Spotlight  Series, Part I

Young New York tenor Aaron Ziegler sings tunes from Andrew Lloyd Webber's well-known musicals. With live musical accompaniment. Today and tomorrow,  8.30pm, Sun,  2pm. Innonation, Room 402, 4/F, One Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay. $150. Inquiries: 3188 2466

Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra

Performing Wagner's Tannhauser Overture, excerpts from Yan Huang Feng Qing by Bao Yunkai, and Brahms Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Op. 25. Conducted by Long Yu. Tue,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre Concert Hall, $120-$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2880 9622

Hong Kong Philharmonic  Orchestra: Tchaikovsky under Spotlight in Sha Tin

Conducted by Samuel Wong. Fri, Oct 1, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium. $100-$220 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2312 6103 or go to website www.hkpo.com

Extra-curricular

Storytelling for Kids

Sarah Brennan reads from her new book, A Dirty Story.  For children aged five to eight. In English. Free. Tomorrow,  11am-11.30am. Bloomsbury bookshop, 2/F Club Lusitano Building, Duddell St, Central (entrance also via 16 Ice House St). Pre-booking required, call 2110 9828 or 2526 5387

Life of a First Rank Official in Imperial China

Humphrey Hui talks about the  life of his great-grandfather, a  first rank official in the late Qing Dynasty,  who co-signed the convention leasing the New Territories to Britain in 1898. In English. Today,  6.15pm, Recital Hall, 8/F, City Hall High Block, Central. Free, no booking required. Inquiries: Royal Asiatic Society,  tel/fax 2813 7500, membership@ royalasiaticsociety.org.hk or go to  www.royalasiaticsociety.org.hk

Film

Fear of Intimacy

Tony Leung Ka-fai stars as a paparazzo caught in a web of murder, deceit and a string of failed love affairs, until his life  is changed by a young female assistant. In Cantonese with Chinese and English sub-titles. Tomorrow,  7.30pm, Sun,  5.30pm, Sep 30, Oct 12 and 14: 7.30pm, Agnes b Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $30, $50. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Nobody Knows

Inspired by a true story about four siblings living with their mother in Tokyo.  None of the children have ever been to school, and the landlord knows nothing about the existence of three of them. One day, they find their mother has left them, leaving just a note and some money. In Japanese with English sub-titles. Sep 28-29, 7.30pm, Agnes b Cinema!, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. $30,  $50. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Australia: Land Beyond Time

The greatest sights of the continent, from rainforest to Uluru and the Outback, in a 40-minute show.  Not for children under three. Space Theatre, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix or Space Museum Box Office. Show schedule and inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Sep 30

Night Scene

Speed Dating

An English/mixed event. Today, 8pm-8.30pm, wine tasting, speed dating until 10pm. Club-NU, 1 Elgin St, SoHo, $350 advance, $380 at door, includes wine tasting, standard drink and snacks. Inquiries: 2866 9180 or go to website www.whirlwinddate.com

Whence He Came + Oliver

Live rock music. Today,  10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. Members free, non-members $80 includes one standard drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Azucar Latina Band

Latin dance sounds. Tomorrow and every Sat, 8.30pm-11.30pm. Coyote Bar & Grill, 114 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai. Free. Inquiries: 2861 2221

Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra

Big band jazz sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller and others, accompanied by vocalist Elaine Liu. Tomorrow,  10.30pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. Members free, non-members $80, includes one standard drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Alicia Keys World Tour 2004

The R&B, hip-hop star in concert. Oct 3, 8pm, HKCEC, Hall 3,  1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.  $$388-$788 HKTicketing

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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