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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Art Sale

Works by local and international artists with the theme of children and art. Today, 10am-3pm, Aberdeen Marina Club. Inquiries: 9179 0203

Gallery Artists

Group show by British pop artist Peter Blake,  British photographer Tim Hall, Japanese artist Chiharu Nishizawa, and  Spanish painter Patricio Reig. Wed-Fri, 11am-7pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, 1/F, 74 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends today

Senses

Jolans Fung's photo works encapsulate sounds, sights and touch. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, closed Sun and public holidays, Art Beatus Gallery, shop 201-302 Exchange Square 1 Podium, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends today

Chair Play

An interplay between people, chairs and a huge wooden seat by Freeman Lau. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square Open Piazza, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2890 7330. Ends Apr 27

Shimmering Colours

Monochrome wares of the Yuan to the Qing dynasties (14th-19th centuries) from Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province.  Mon-Sat, 10am-4.45pm, Sun, 12.30pm-5.30pm, closed on public holidays, East wing Galleries, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends Sept 25

Voices from Yunnan

Villagers, including some who have never used a camera, take self portraits and photos of Yunnan province. Daily, 10am-6pm,  M1 New Extension, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2526 3334. Ends June 30

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 IIChung Ying Theatre Company's play about 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

Stranger than Fiction

Dance by the City Contemporary Dance Company. Today-tomorrow,  8pm, Fri, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Dance with Magic

X Stage puts on a variety show featuring dance and acrobatics. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, the Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120-$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Giselle

The romantic ballet  of love and betrayal.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sat-Sun, 3pm, Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall, $80-$230 Urbtix. Apr 29-30, 8pm, Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, $70-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Postmodern Beauties

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

Simply Classic - Stars of the Philharmonic

The HK Philharmonic's principal violinists, flautists and harpists play Bohemian pieces. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $80-$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Violin Recital by Li Chuanyun

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

Peking Opera Gala

Shows include A Right Royal Match, Apr 25; Qin Xianglian, Apr 26; excerpts including Gift of a Pearl on Rainbow Bridge and On Broken Bridge, Apr 27, all shows at 7.30pm. In Chinese with English surtitles. Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Circle of Life

Contemporary music and dance  from Broadway shows performed by The Young Ambassadors of Brigham University. Apr 26, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Norwegian Mood Poing and Chinese Music Virtuosi

Norwegian trio Poing  and the Chinese Music Virtuosi  play tango, Norwegian music and improvisation. Apr 28, 7.30pm,  University of Hong Kong, Loke Yew Hall, Pokfulam Rd, free (reservations required). Inquiries: 2859 7045

Saturday Night Fever

Musical based on Bee Gees  hits,  May 20-June 12 (no shows on Mon), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $350-$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8633

Extra-curricular

Latest Fabric Trends Fashion designer Sylma Cabrera predicts the latest trends. Today, 7pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, $100 ($50 members). Inquiries: 9274 8753

Healing Myths, Healing Magic

Chiropractor Dr Christine Ridal examines myths about how our bodies heal. Today, 7.30pm-8.30pm, NetworkCARE HK, Suite 1004, 10/F Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2868 9792

Understanding Performance Psychology

A sports seminar by Syren Johnstone.  Today, 7pm, sportsperformance, 8/F AON China Bldg, 29 Queen's Rd Central, free. Inquiries: 3420 6666

Press Pass to the World

A  screening and talk follows the way of life for a cast of  journalists, who are driven to find stories from all corners of the globe.  Today, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. $250 ($175 members), includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Professor David DamroschThe Columbia University professor of English and comparative literature gives a lecture on Writing Systems and the Growth of World Literature. Tomorrow,  3.30pm, City University, Rm G7619, 7/F Green Zone, Academic Bldg (Lift No 3), Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free. Inquiries: 2194 2354

Effective Advertising and PR in Hong Kong

Simon Squibb and  David Ketchum  on how to create buzz in your business. Apr 27, 12.15pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $200 ($170), includes lunch. Inquiries: 2541 0446

Film

A Tribute to Kinoshita Keisuke

Films by Japanese  director Kinoshita Keisuke (1912-1998). Today-May 2, various times and venues, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300 or www.hkiff.org.hk

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

Promenades Imaginaires en Inde

Follows French writer Andre Malraux's steps in India,  exploring Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim art. In French with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 8pm, La Mediatheque, Alliance Francaise, G/F, 52 Jordan Rd, Kowloon, free. Inquiries: 2730 3257

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

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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