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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

CIRO Art Exhibition

Italian artist Roberto Cipollone  uses recycled materials to create art. Daily, 10am-9pm, Podium Level Two (outside Shop 2038), IFC Mall, Central. Inquiries:  2295 3308. Ends Wed

Nguyen Thai Duong and Nguyen Cao Ai

Vietnamese artists' paintings of landscapes and daily life. Daily, 11am-7pm, Asia Fine Art, 302 Printing House, 6 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 0405.  Ends Thu

Artist Journal: Meditations Hong Kong

Wong Sau-ching documents everyday activities in lively paintings and sketches. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, The Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Sat

Father Robot

David Cow creates a  3.3-metre robot along with graphics and words. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square, 2/F Lobby, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Sun

VS - Tai

Euphen Wong's  paintings and installations inspired by  classical Suzhou gardens. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Jun 23

REDiscovery

Paintings by Filipino artists. Sun-Thu, 9.30am-5pm, Philippine Consulate, Office Lobby, 14/F United Centre Bldg, 95 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2823 8500. Ends Jun 30

Secret Codes - The Art of Hon Chi-fun

Featuring his 'circle' series and more recent works. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $10, $5. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends July 31

Performing Arts

Shanghai Peace Hotel Old Jazz Band

Members of the first all-Chinese jazz band play standards of the 1930-40s. Today, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Theatre,  345 Queen's Rd, Central, $80-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Hong Kong Pure Strings

Twelve string musicians from around the world perform. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2922 2292

Tales From Around the World

Andrea Darvill tells tales from Africa, India, North America and Australia. For kids aged eight to 13. Tomorrow, Thu-Fri, 10.30am, tomorrow-Wed,  2pm, 02 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $110, $125 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.faustfestival.com

Shaharazad's Tale

Storyteller Jeff Gere intrigues audiences with tales about King Shahryar and his many wives. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm (Wed also at 10am), 02 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $95-$160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.faustfestival.com

Weak Variations

Musicians Paul Chan (keyboard), Mark Chan (harmonica and percussion) and Stephen Chau  (guitar) perform. Tomorrow, 1pm-2pm, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Exposition Hall, Clear Water Bay, free. Inquiries: 2358 6149

Raising the Roof

The Kassia Women's Choir, the HK Welsh Male Voice Choir and the Kassia Youth Choir perform together.  Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Music in Divinity

Indian santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma  and his son, Rahul Sharma, introduce the concept of nada yoga (union through music). Thu, 7.30pm-9.30pm, City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,

$100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6019 0621

Sunset Rock Concert

Features bands Sanskrit, Labourhood, Chau Hung, Caffeine Park, Wah & Friends and Chu & Ling.  Fri, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Drama Theatre,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $20 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500

Mozart in the City Haydn's London Symphony

German violinist/conductor Kolja Blacher and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra play works by Haydn, Beethoven  and Mozart.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkpo.com

Extra-curricular

Dynamic Living Through Yoga

Indian TV personality and yoga expert Hansaji Yogendra  holds a talk on yoga. In English. Tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Guangdong Hotel, 18 Prat Avenue, TST, free. Inquiries: life@yoga.org.hk

China and the Vatican

Bishop Joseph Zen Ze-kiun discusses the relationship between China's treatment of Catholics and the Vatican. Tomorrow, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150, $180, includes lunch. Inquiries: 2521 1511

The Harmony Silk Factory

Tash Aw  introduces his new book about cultural and social tensions of four Malaysians in the 1930s and 40s. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $250, $175 (members). Inquiries: 2521 1511

Plates and Dates II

A dinner party and socialising event for singles. Wed, 7.30pm-10.30pm, Post 97 Restaurant and Bar, U/G, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, $500, includes dinner and drinks. Inquiries: 9367 1049

Honouring Fathers

A new bookshop opens with a poetry reading by Gillian Bickley, Mani Rao, Barbara Baker and more.  Wed, 6.30pm, Bookazine, Shop 1-2, Basement, Jardine House, Central, free. Inquiries: carina@feml.com.hk

The Adventures of Japanese Housewives in Hong Kong

Anthropological talk about the problems and perceptions Japanese housewives face in Hong Kong. Thu, 7pm, HK Museum of History, G/F Lecture Theatre,  100 Chatham Rd South, TST, free. Inquiries: 6010 0364

Chapman Tse Character  Design Workshop

Local character designer Chapman Tse demonstrates methods and techniques. For teens aged 15-21. Sat, 10am-noon, The Pao Galleries, 4/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2896 5939

Children's Whisper 2005 Conference and Expo

Talks and parental workshops, including Play and Child Development - Indispensable Insights for Parents.  Sat, 1pm-6.15pm, Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok, $200 adults, $80 child (registration required). Inquiries: www.eo2net.com/chw

Films

South African Film Festival

South Africa films. Today-Jun 25, various venues and times, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2577 3279 or www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/filmprog/

Italian Film Festival -  A Tribute to Pupi Avati

Movies by the Italian filmmaker.  Today-Jul 7, various times, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Graduation Party  (Festa di Laurea)

A man takes on the  job of converting an upper-class family's  house into a graduation venue - all in the name of love. In Italian with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Mapantsula

The story follows a petty gangster in Soweto. Tomorrow, 7.30pm,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Sun, 9pm,  HK Polytechnic University, Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, Hunghom, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2577 3279

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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