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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Architectural Chronography

Architect Albert Poon records form, space, light and time in his surreal photographs of mundane anonymous structures. 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Gallery, Goethe-Institut HK, 14/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends today

Paintings by Zeng Fanzhi

Featuring exaggerated body forms and abstract landscapes.  10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends today

Building Hong Kong Red White Blue

Inspired by the ubiquitous red, white and blue-striped plastic  bags. 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

Exchange History - Documental Show of Jaffa Lam ... in Lamu

Footage recounts Kenyan artists living together for two weeks in an Islamic community. Daily, 10am-8pm, 10/F White Tube Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9727 3527. Ends Apr 29

New Works by  Yunizar

The Indonesian artist's pure and crude paintings.  Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, closed Mon and public holidays, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Apr 30

Pearl River Delta Exhibition

Multimedia exhibition celebrating Chinese cinema, includes photo stills of famous Cantonese opera actors and the double blades used in Wong Fei-hung movies. Mon and Wed-Sun, 10am-8pm, Exhibition Hall, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900.

Ends Jun 5

From Eastern Han to High Tang

Archaeological finds that reflect the lifestyles of 3rd- to 8th-century China. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jun 10

Dr Sun Yat-sen and Nanyang

Historical photographs, illustrated panel text and a documentary video trace Dr Sun Yat-sen's time in the Nanyang region. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-1pm, 1/F Hong Kong Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2724 9042.

Ends Jun 20

Huizhou Vernacular Architecture

Wood, brick and stone carvings from the  Ming and Qing dynasty village of Huizhou. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jul 11

Performing Arts

One of the Lucky Ones Step I & Step II

Chung Ying Theatre Company's play is about the struggles of a blind girl determined to succeed. In Cantonese. Today-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

Shanghai Shaoxing Opera Group

The troupe performs opera excerpts, including The Dream of the Red Mansion.  In Chinese with English surtitles. Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm (tomorrow,  also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Cha Duk Chang Children's Chinese Opera

Children get up on stage and introduce a Chinese opera with singing, dialogue and acrobatic combat. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm and 4pm, Cyberport, Ocean View, L2 The Arcade, 100 Cyberport Rd, free. Inquiries: 2520 5330

Youth Outreach Sweet and Romantic Philharmonic Night 2005

The SAR Philharmonic Orchestra performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D and Symphony No 9 Choral, with proceeds going to Youth Outreach. Tomorrow,  7.30pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$500 (download forms from website). Inquiries: 2384 3531 or www.youthoutreach.org.hk

Sight and Sound with Adachi Tomomi

A fusion of improvised video art and sound with Japanese artist Adachi Tomomi leading a punk choir. Apr 20, 8pm, Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $85 ($65 members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Stranger than Fiction Theatrical dance by the City Contemporary Dance Company. Apr 20-21, 8pm, Apr 22, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Giselle

The romantic ballet of Giselle traces a story of love, betrayal, madness and death. Apr 22-23, 8pm, Apr 23-24, 3pm, Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, $80-$230 Urbtix. Apr 29-30, 8pm, Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, $70-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

The Legend of Mulan

Uncle Dave's Big Day Out children's theatre performs an  ancient Chinese fable with a Hong Kong twist. Apr 23-24, 11.30pm, 2.30pm, Apr 30, 2.30pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, Central, $150 HK Ticketing ($180 door), includes lunch buffet. Free for children under two. Inquiries:

2110 0014

Extra-curricular

Bonaqua Youth Adventure Race

Fifty teams from HK International School (HKIS) compete in outdoor sports including  orienteering,  kayaking and swimming. Today, 9am-11.30pm (awards ceremony at 2.30pm), HKIS Middle School field, 700 Tai Tam Rd, free. Inquiries: 3149 7246

Habitat for Humanity: Blackbox Bandshow

Professional and high school bands play to raise money for Habitat for Humanity charities. Today, 7pm, HK International School, Blackbox Theatre, Middle School Campus, 1 Red Hill Rd, Tai Tam, $50. Inquiries: 6076 6114

Punchline Comedy Club

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

The Chevaliers ATP Champions Tour

Eight tennis greats, including former Wimbledon champs Goran Ivanisevic and Pat Cash, compete. Today, 2pm, tomorrow,  1.30pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, $110-$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 6995

Reproductive Health for Migrant Workers

An exhibition and seminar by St John's Cathedral HIV Education Centre. Tomorrow,  2pm-5pm, SKH Ming Hua Theological College, Glenealy, Central, free (registration required), includes gifts. Inquiries: 2523 0531

Used Book Sale Fun Day

A tsunami relief book sale with activities for kids:  storytelling, quiz challenge and prizes. Tomorrow, noon-4pm, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2893 3559

Hong Kong Good Things

Causeway Bay Carnival Event with dance, jazz, talks and cooking demonstration by actress Maria Cordero. Tomorrow,  11.30am-6pm, Lee Gardens and Sunning Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2864 4881

Film

Pearl River Delta

Films from 1898 to 2004 that highlight life in 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

A Japanese Tragedy (Nihon no Higeki)

Director Kinoshita Keisuke's 1953 film flashes  between a war widow's sorrowful past and desperate present. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 4pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Snow Flurry (Kazahana)

Kinoshita Keisuke's  1959 film weaves a pattern of  servitude from feudal traditions. In Japanese with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 2pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Her Fatal Ways

A female cop from China is partnered with a local police inspector (Tony Leung).  In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Apr 22, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088

Coffee and Cigarettes

Vignettes interwoven by a diverse group of actors and musicians 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

Island of the Sharks

Cocos Island  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

Night Scene

18-month Anniversary Party

For Yumla's 18-month anniversary, DJs Sean The Prawn and Simon Pang  spin old favourites.  Today, 11pm, Yumla, L/B, 79 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2147 2383

Blue Door

Karrisa and friends perform live jazz.  Today,  10.30pm, 5/F Blue Door, 37 Cochran St, Central (around the corner from Dublin Jack), free. Inquiries: 2858 6555

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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