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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Salon des Refuses

An exhibition of the architectural designs submitted but not chosen by the government for the West Kowloon cultural district. Participants include the Centre for Architecture and Urban Design for China and Hong Kong (HKU), Edge Design Institute Ltd, James Law Cybertecture Int, Map Office, NL Architects, Rocco Design Ltd, Swire Properties, @ZERO and others.  Today-tomorrow, noon-late, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.

Ends tomorrow

Paper Symphony

A group exhibition of works by Chinese artists on paper in ink, colour, mixed media and oil. Today-tomorrow,  10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms, G6 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends tomorrow

Performing Arts

Oil of Our Land

Australian  comedian Sean Choolburra draws on his Aboriginal heritage in this stand-up comedy show.  In English. Today-tomorrow,  8.30pm, Fringe Gallery, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $99, $130. Inquiries: 2521 7251

How Now, Rick Lau

A one-man cabaret show by proudly gay Asian-Australian Rick Lau. With  piano accompaniment. In English. Today-tomorrow,  8pm, O2 Theatre, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $99, $130. Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Story of Beethoven

- HKS for Kids

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta launches its new concert series for children. Playing excerpts from Beethoven's symphonies and other works. Presented by Lynn Yau, mostly in Cantonese. Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre, Sun,  3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre, $90, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Jazz Up: Dianne Reeves

The Grammy award-winning singer draws on many influences - gospel, pop, R&B -  to reinforce her classic jazz style. Jan 19, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, $150-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Butterfly Suicide

A comedy cabaret about an eccentric opera singer and her obsession with butterflies after a failed Madam Butterfly audition. With Australian performer Max Sharam. In English. Jan 18-21, 9.30pm-10.30pm, Fringe Studio, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $99, $130. Inquiries:

2521 7251

The Singing Violin

Benjamin Schmid on violin and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta perform a programme of Respighi, Mozart, Paganini and Mendelssohn. Jan 21, 8.15pm, Lyric Theatre, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $50-$200 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.hksl.org

4-Part Corona

A multimedia dance theatre  show by Dance Theatre Ccadoo  from Seoul. The performance explores the relationship between people and society in a contemporary, quirky style. Jan 19-22, 9pm- 9.50pm, O2 Theatre, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, $60-$99. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Extra-curricular

Museum Without Walls:

Japan's Nakasendo Highway

Tom Stanley, of the University of Hong Kong,  will discuss the Nakasendo Highway as a  museum  of the history of Japan.  Today,  6.30pm, Hong Kong Central Library, Activity Room 1, Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: Royal Asiatic Society, 2818 9206

Reclaiming Hong Kong

A series of talks on the West Kowloon cultural district project, and the questions it raises on design, decision-making and international architectural icons. The Designing HK Harbour District Group hosts an interactive forum, 'Our Cultural District: Eyes on West Kowloon or the Victoria Harbour?', to encourage discussion on the design and content of the cultural district, tomorrow, 10am-noon. Followed at 2.30pm-3.30pm by a talk on 'Culture and Commerce' by Ackbar Abbas of the University of Hong Kong. A panel  will discuss 'What is Bad Now May Seem Good in Time?' from 3.45pm-5.30pm.  The Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Audition: A Chorus Line

Actors, singers and dancers with professional experience are invited to audition tomorrow for a Lindsey McAlister Productions show. Rehearsals start Feb 15 for performances May 6-14.

Inquiries and registration: lindsey_mcalister_productions@ hotmail.com

Film

La Belle et la Bete

(Beauty and the Beast)

Jean Cocteau's 1946 film in black and white, hailed as a masterpiece of the 20th-century modern art movement, is sung live in French with English and Chinese subtitles. Performed by Philip Glass and the Philip Glass Ensemble. Today-tomorrow,  8pm, Auditorium Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $120-$270 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

French Cinema: From Classic to Contemporary

Twenty-six French films from the 1930s to the present-day, including Marius, The Samurai, Madame Bovary, Boy Meets Girl, Van Gogh and Under Satan's Sun, will be screened. Various times. HK Film Archive Cinema, 50 Lei King Rd,

Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.filmarchive.gov.hk or

2739 2139. Ends Feb 13

Night Scene

The Magic Meeting

Contemporary jazz with an international flavour, with Bruce Huron on tenor sax, Toby Mak on trumpet, Peter Scherr on double bass and Joao Silvestre on drums. Today-tomorrow,  7.45pm, Fringe Studio, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, members $80,

non-members $99. Inquiries:

2521 7251

Lazy Monday

The five-piece Seoul band play funky grooves mixing jazz, rock funk and blues.  Today and Jan 21-22, 10.30pm, Fringe Gallery, the Fringe Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central, free for members, non-members $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Nuyorican

A New York-style Latin night with live  band Azucar and a Latin house mix with DJ Ivan. Today,  10pm until late, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Glitzy dress  required. Inquiries: 2520 2515

Happy Friday

Progressive, breakbeat and house with DJs Frankie Lam, Kendy Lam and others. Every Fri, 10.30pm until late, free. Free drinks for women every Fri. Joint 15, 1 Ming An Plaza Phase 1, 8 Sunning Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2810 7229

Second Hand Rose

One of Beijing's most popular rock bands come to Hong Kong this weekend. The male lead singer dresses in a qipao, high heels and makeup and sings in a traditioanl northeastern style called errenzhuan ('two people spinning'). The rest of the lineup includes a guitarist, and traditional woodwind instrument players. The group were named best new band at the 2003 Top China Music Awards (the Chinese Grammys). Tomorrow,  10pm, 348 D & K, Majestic Centre, 348 Nathan Rd. Inquiries: 2332 8132

Friends Unlimited - Tsunami Fundraiser at One-fifth

With DJ THC. Fifty per cent of proceeds to Unicef to help victims of the disaster. Tomorrow,  9pm until late, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, $100.  Inquiries:

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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