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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Masterpieces by Masters II

Contemporary Chinese artists highlighted from the gallery's past five years. 10.30am-7pm,   Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2869 7122.

Ends today

Forest Whispers

Ge Shuqing depicts serene landscapes of birch trees, tracks and  rivers. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun,  noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Apr 18

Building Hong Kong

Red White Blue Inspired by the ubiquitous red, white and blue-striped plastic shopping bag. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun,  10am-7pm, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188.

Ends Apr 18

A Moment of Contemplation

Sandy Shum blurs the distinction between photography and painting. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, The Economist Gallery, 2/F Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries 2521 7251. Ends Apr 19

The Lyrics of Nguyen Thanh Binh

Binh's minimalist works.  Mon-Sat (closed Sun), 10.30am-6.30pm,  Galerie La Vong, 13/F One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Apr 30

Lofty Mountains

Landscape paintings dating from the Ming dynasty to the modern era (14th- to 20th century). Mon-Sat, 10am-4.45pm, Sun, 12.30pm-5.30pm,  West-wing Galleries, Art Museum, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416.

Ends May 8

Performing Arts

Steve Smith Clinic Tour 2005Drummer Steve Smith hits Hong Kong with a bang. Today, 8pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2/F to 3/F  Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Clear Water Bay, $80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2737 7602

One of the Lucky Ones

Step I & Step IIChung Ying Theatre Company  play about the struggles of a blind girl determined to succeed. In Cantonese. Thu-Apr 30, 7.30pm (also at 2.30pm on Sat and Sun), no shows Mon, City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

A Taste of Honey

A play that tackles issues of unmarried motherhood, prejudices against gays and ethnic groups by Li Po Chun Theatre Arts. In English. Thu-Fri,  7.45pm, Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $99 ($80 members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Disco Divas

The Kassia Women's Choir sings funky songs.  Thu-Fri, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, Drama Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Shanghai Shaoxing Opera Group

The troupe performs well-known opera excerpts. In Chinese with English surtitles. Thu-Sun,  7.30pm (Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Spring Symphony

Pianist Ning An plays Bartok's Romanian folk dances and Schumann's Spring with the HK Sinfonietta. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Postmodern Beauties

E-side Modern Dance Company's  interpretation of beauty. Apr 22-23, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd Central, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351

Violin Recital by Li Chuanyun

The violinist, accompanied by pianist Robert Koenig, plays a musical repertoire of Prokofiev, Ysaye and Liszt. Apr 25, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Nearly Broadway

A musical comedy poking fun at Broadway's most popular musicals with songs from Mamma Mia and The Sound of Music. Apr 26-27, 8pm, Apr 28-30, 7pm and 8pm, O2 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $200-$350 ($180-$330 members)

HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.signatureasia.com

Extra-curricular

Perception of Modernisation in Late Qing and Early

Republic China

A lecture by Professor Zhu Weizheng  from Fudan University. In Putonghua. Today, 2.30pm-4.30pm, City University, AV Room (R6143), 6/F Amenities Bldg, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free. Inquiries: 2194 2477

Humane or Not Humane?

Ethical considerations in the treatment of animals discussed at HK Philosophy Cafe meeting. Dr Sukhmani Kaur Mantel is the speaker. Today,  7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2/F Fotogalerie, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 9314 8193

Professor Lau Siu-Kai

Head of the Central Policy Unit

Lau voices his views on the recent changes in the HK government. Tomorrow,  8am-9.30am, Bowen Room, Conrad International hotel, Pacific Place, Admiralty, $450 ($350 Canadian Chamber members), with breakfast. Inquiries: 2110 8700

Nothing But Love Australian trainer and counsellor Tim Brown shares some unconventional and provocative ideas about love. Tomorrow, 7pm-8pm, NetworkCARE HK, Suite 1004, 10/F Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham St, Central, $80 (door). Inquiries: 2849 8776

Quiz Night General knowledge quiz. Tomorrow, 6.30pm, Main Dining Room, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $900 per team, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Punchline Comedy Club

Comedians Tommy Tiernan and Terry Alderton from England, and Irishman Eddie Bannon stand up to deliver laughs. Thu-Sat, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2827 7777

Royal Asiatic Society Lecture

Alex Hui Yat-chuen  discusses the architectural history of the Central Police Compound and Victoria Prison. Sat, 2.30pm, HK City Hall, 8/F High Block, Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2813 7500

Adidas Streetball Challenge 2005

More than 60 basketball players spin, bounce and throw trick shots in freestyle games. Apr 30-May 1, 8.30am-7pm, MacPherson Playground hard-surfaced soccer pitch, Mongkok, free. Inquiries: 2815 9549

Film

Pearl River Delta

Films from 1898 to 2004 that highlight the land, lifestyle and folklore of the Pearl River Delta. Today-May 29, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 or www.filmarchive.gov.hk

Island of the Sharks

Cocos Island, off the coast of Costa Rica, boasts the world's highest concentration of marine predators. In Cantonese and English. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm, Sat-Sun, also at 12.20pm, Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226

A Japanese Tragedy

(Nihon no Higeki)

Zooming into the life of a war widow, director Kinoshita Keisuke  flashes back and forth between her sorrowful past and desperate present. This 1953 film is in the 'haha mono' or 'mother stories' style in which the story is illustrated  by a montage of newspapers and documentary footage. In Japanese with English subtitles. Sat, 4pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Amrita Sher-Gil Director Patrick Canzal traces the Indian painter's steps through letters.  Subtitled in English.  Apr 18, 8pm, Alliance Francaise, La Mediatheque, 52 Jordan Rd, Kowloon, free. Inquiries:

2730 3257

Coffee and Cigarettes

Vignettes interwoven by a diverse group of actors and musicians including Roberto Benigni, Iggy Pop, Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett sitting around having a cuppa and a hit of nicotine. Apr 21, 23, 26, 30, 7.30pm, Apr 23, 30, 4pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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