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Liana Cafolla

Exhibitions

From Mongolia to Shanghai

Paintings of wild Mongolian landscapes by Yang Gang, and of Shanghai city dwellers by Hu Yongkai. Daily, 9am-7pm, Lee Gardens, G/F Office Lobby, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 9186 2345. Ends Oct 13

Changing Seasons - the Best of Dao Hai Phong

Landscapes  by the Vietnamese artist.  Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St,  Central. Inquiries: 2854 4255. Ends Oct 14

Words and Images - Recent Paintings and Sculptures by Wu Shoxiang

Acrylic paintings on canvas and coin sculptures by the Austria-based, mainland-born artist. Opens today.  Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Oct 16

Exhibition of Watercolours

A group  show by local artists. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Hong Kong Main Gallery, Suite 1102-03, 11/F 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Oct 16

The Learned Terra Cotta - a Solo Exhibition by Solan

Contemporary pottery works, including more than 1,800 ceramic pieces blending Chinese and western art by New Zealand resident, Solan Chiu. Also on view outdoors at the campus are pottery, sculpture and mixed media works. Daily, 10am-7pm (outdoor exhibits open until 11pm), CityU Gallery, City University, 6/F Amenities Building, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon, free. Inquiries: 3442 6493. Ends Oct 17

Concepts in Wood: Contemporary Hong Kong Wood Sculpture

Works by seven Hong Kong sculptors.  Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2241 5512.  Ends Oct 17

To Love is Not an Option

An exhibition and video show by Jorge Moita and Daniela Pais. Daily, 10.30am-9.30pm, Fabrica Features, Basement, Prestige Tower, 23 Nathan Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2175 2015. Ends Oct 18

Dulce Scents of Mexico

Paintings, photographs and art objects by four  Mexican women artists.  Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, noon-5pm, State of the Arts Gallery, 2-3/F 78 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Oct 20

Recent Acquisitions

Antique maps  circa 1570 to 1935. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Wattis Fine Art, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends Oct 23

Fame, Flame, Frame - Jupiter Wong Foto Exhibition

Cinematic stills and audiovisual recordings of interviews with actors and directors taken by filmmaker and photographer  Jupiter Wong. Fri-Wed, 10am-8pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2734 2949. Ends Oct 24

Love of the Cosmos: the Art of Chao Chung-hsiang

Ink and acrylics on paper. Opens today,  7pm, then daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Gallery, 4/F and 5/F Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Ends Oct 26

Blissful Weeds

A group exhibition of landscape paintings by artists from Canada, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Opens today.  Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, Art Beatus Gallery, Shop 301-302, Exchange Square Podium, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends Oct 30

Sunny Wang Glass 2004

Glass works by the Taiwan-based artist.  Tue-Fri, noon-7pm, Sat, noon-6pm, Bark Modern Art Gallery, 1/F, 13-14 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2537 7271. Ends Oct 30

Micha Klein

Digital artworks by the  Dutch painter.  Daily, 10.30am-7.30pm, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Oct 30

Reflective Similitude - New Paintings by Li Shuang

Portraits by the only female member of the 1980s Stars Group, a group of Beijing artists who tried to break with the ruling ideology. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, noon-5pm, Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Oct 31

Frolic Fingers

Manila-born, Hong Kong-based artist Noel de Guzman exhibits finger-painted abstract works of heavy, textured lines in strong colours. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Oct 31

Performing Arts

Lunchtime Recital

Leanne Manning on clarinet and Mary Wu on piano in a programme of Ravel, Benjamin and more. Today,  1.15pm-1.45pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central. Free, donations welcome. Inquiries: 2523 4157

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra

Performing Shostakovich's symphonic film score to the screening of the 1926 silent film classic, Battleship Potemkin. Conducted by Samuel Wong. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Cultural Centre Concert Hall, $100, $200, $300, $400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103

The Seekers

Pop, folk and vocal harmonies from the 1960s. Fri,  8pm, Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, $480, $680 HK Ticketing

Era

A dance performance by Hong Kong Ginger, comprising graduates of the Academy for Performing Arts.  Fri-Sat,  8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 2/F and 3/F, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clearwater Bay Rd, Kowloon, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Russian State Chorus

Renowned for its Russian classical repertoire, the programme also features works by Rachmaninov, Schubert, Mozart, Brahms and others. Fri, 8pm, Auditorium, Kwai Tsing Theatre; Sat,  8pm, Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, $80, $130, $180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 or www.lcsd.gov.hk/cp

Heavenly Harmonies

The chamber choir Hong Kong Voices performs a mainly a cappella programme. Sat,  7.30pm, Union Church, 22A Kennedy Rd, Central. $50. Inquiries: info@hkvoices.org or www.hkvoices.org

Alvin Ailey - American Dance Theatre

The renowned modern dance company performs a different programme each night.  Sat-Sun, 8pm, Lyric Theatre, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. $120-$680 HK Ticketing

Extra-curricular

Children's Book Reading

Roseanne Greenfield-Thong reads from her new  book, The Wishing Tree. For six- to eight-year-olds. In English. Sat,  11am-3pm, Paddyfield.com Bookstore, 18/F Success Commercial Bldg, 245-251 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, free. Readings will be held every half hour.  Inquiries: 2511 4211

Doing Business in China

Learn how to set up and run your business in China, or source products.  Organised by the Women Business Owners' Club. Men welcome. Oct 12, 6.30pm-10pm,  HK Football Club, 2/F 3 Sports Rd, Happy Valley, $310 members, $399 non-members, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2541 0446

American Women's Association Charity Bazaar

Toys, books, home accessories, clothes, and more. All proceeds to Hong Kong charities. Tomorrow, 10am-6pm, The Excelsior hotel, 281 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, $20. Inquiries: 2527 2961

The Ninth Asian Gaelic Football Sevens

Teams from 12 Asian countries play seven-a-side football in a league format on Sat and Sun.  With beer tents, food stalls,  music, face painting and bouncy castles. Aberdeen Sports Stadium, Ocean Park Rd, Aberdeen, free. Inquiries: 9304 7945 or go to www.asiangaelicgames.com

Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards

The Hong Kong Arts Centre  offers would-be filmmakers a chance to show their own original short films or animations, and to win awards and cash prizes. Deadline for entry form submission is Oct 15; works must be submitted by Nov 15. Inquiries: 2824 5307 or scheung@hkac.org.hk

Film

Korean Film Festival

Cult movies, animations and other films are screening at Broadway Cinematheque and Palace IFC. Inquiries: 2388 0002. For full screening schedule, see www.cinema.com.hk.  Ends Oct 13

One World Film Festival

Documentaries and feature films from around the world. Screenings until  Sun at Agnes b Cinema!, and from Oct 14-20 at Broadway Cinematheque. All films in English or with English subtitles. $50. For full screening schedule, see www.hkiff.org.hk. Ends Oct 20

Golden Chicken

A funny and cynical look at Hong Kong's recent history,  as seen through the eyes of a prostitute with a heart of gold.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Part of the pan-Asian Donor's Showcase: First Round of Applause series.  Fri, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 or www.filmarchive.gov.hk

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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