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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Artmart Artists' Exhibition

About 80 artworks in various media, each priced at $1,000  (50 per cent of proceeds are returned to the artist). Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Exhibition and sale will continue until  tomorrow

Pattern & Senses: Ceramic Sculpture

Fiona Wong Lai-ching uses tribal dresses, shoes and wall hangings to explore the cultural relationship between so-called primitive societies and our modern-day environment. Mon-Sat, 11am- 7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Dec 24

Performing Arts

La Musique Francaise

The Academy Symphony Orchestra, conducted by guest conductor Francois-Xavier Roth from France. The programme includes works by Saint-Saens, Agobet and Poulenc. Today,  8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. Free tickets will be available at the box office 30 minutes before the performance. Inquiries: 2584 8580

The Sleeping Beauty on Ice

Today-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun, also at 2.30pm), Lyric Theatre, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $100-$495 HK Ticketing. Ends  Sun

Merry Little Motown

Christmas favourites in Motown style from the Fabettes, a five-piece group.  Today and tomorrow,  8pm, 02 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $150-$200 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9030 5066

Hong Kong Voices:

Christmas Concert

The choir sings Bach, Vivaldi and Poulenc, with the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra. Tomorrow, Dec 18, 7.30pm, Union Church, 22A Kennedy Rd, Mid-Levels, $50. Inquiries: info@hkvoices.org

Extra-curricular

ACCA Charity Fun Day 2004

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants organises  a fundraising family event, with a rickshaw parade and race, game and food booths and street performances. Sun,  10.30am-4pm, Chater Road Sunday Pedestrian Zone, Central. Free. All proceeds to support the HK Down's Syndrome Association, HK PHAB Association and the Intellectually Disabled Education and Advocacy League. Inquiries: 2524 4988

Hand to Eye

Creative writing and illustration workshops for children aged seven and up. Dec 22-23, or Dec 29-30, 10am-1pm. $660. Colour My World, 108 Aberdeen Marina Tower, 8 Shum Wan Rd. Inquiries: 2580 5028

Film

The Beauty of Female Delicacy

A series of films made in 1936-1954  by  Kenji Mizoguchi. All films in Japanese with English subtitles.  Screenings at Lecture Hall, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST East,  $50  Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900  or www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp. Ends tomorrow

27th French Cinepanorama

Screenings at JP Cinema, Causeway Bay, City Hall Theatre and HK Film Archive. For screening schedule, see www.alliancefrancaise.com.hk; $20-$60, or $188 for any five screenings, Urbtix. Inquiries:  2527 7825. Ends  Sun

Tricky Wonderland

Screenings of films famous for their special effects. Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.filmarchive.gov.hk or 2739 2139.  Ends Jan 8

Night Scene

Hip-hopmania

With guest DJ Whoo Kid. Today,  10.30pm-late, Club Ing, 4/F, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai,  $160 advance (venue, HMV) or $200 at door, includes one Heineken. Inquiries: 2836 3690

Thinking Out Loud

Pop rock with Chris B, Chris W,  B-Ryan and Hugh. Today,  10.30pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, free for Fringe members, non-members $80.  Inquiries: 2521 7251

Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra

Big band Count Basie and Glenn Miller-style jazz.   Tomorrow,  10.30pm. Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central,  free for Fringe members, non-members $80.  Inquiries: 2521 7251

Twice the Speed of Sugar

Reuben from Ladytron spins.  Tomorrow,  10pm-late, Yumla,  Lr Basement,   79 Wyndham St, Central. Free. Inquiries: 2147 2382

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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