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SCMP Reporter

INTERACTIVE DNA EXHIBITION

DNA Explore, an interactive science exhibition organised by the British Council,  is running till April 13 at the Hong Kong Science Museum.

The aim of the exhibition is to make teaching and learning science more fun and effective  through the use of innovative ideas.

The tallest DNA model in Hong Kong is on display  at the exhibition.  There will also be interesting experiment workshops for primary and secondary school students and workshops for science teachers.

Scientists and academics from  Britain will be present during the exhibition period.

Admission   is free.  Students  need to register for some activities with the help of their science teachers.  For  more  information, visit www.britishcouncil.org.hk/science

DISNEY SONGS

Kassia Youth Choir, an all-female choir of  local students aged between 13 and 18,  will present  popular Disney songs  tomorrow at 7.30pm in the O2 Theatre of the Fringe Club.

Led by former international vocalist and choreographer Emma Arney, the group will perform Reflection (Mulan), Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid) and Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (Lion King).

Tickets  at $150 (adults) and $120 (Fringe Club members and full-time students) are available  from    HK Ticketing on 31 288 288.

ON THIS DAY

Monday, March 21

1963: Alcatraz maximum security jail in San Francisco Bay was closed

1960: South African police opened fire on a peaceful gathering of black demonstrators in Sharpeville, killing 69 people and injuring more than 180, mostly women and children

1994: Steven Spielberg finally collected his first Oscars, scooping the top awards of Best Director and Best Film for Schindler's List

2004: Ethiopian athlete Kenenisa Bekele won the world cross-country championship, becoming the first athlet to win both long- and short-course titles in three consecutive years



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