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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Distant Blossoms

Cheung Shin-yu's watercolours of nature. Today, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Made in China

Melanie Jackson's video installation with three short videos about two Chinese women. Today, 2pm-7.15pm, Videotage, Unit 13, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2573 1869. Ends today

Construct Ink Map

Contemporary calligraphic paintings by Wei  Ligang,  Yang  Xiaojian  and Xu Jie.  Tue-Sat, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Deport Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: m63@artist-commune.com. Ends Jul 14

Shadows and Impressions

A joint exhibition with Sandra Tobias' paintings and egg tempuras, and Larry Cock's aerial views of daily life. Wed-Sun, 11am-8pm, 5 o.p.t studio/gallery, G/F, 5 Prince's Terrace,  Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Jul 15

Art of Giving

Contemporary Chinese art.  Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 30

Performing Arts

Nomade

Cirque Eloize's portrayal of a gypsy carnival using acrobatics.  Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm, (tomorrow-Sun also at 3pm) HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

A Taste of France

Live French music. Today, 1pm and 6pm, tomorrow,  2pm and 6pm, Sun, 2pm, Jul 11-14, 1pm, IFC Mall, Oval Atrium, Central. Inquiries: 2866 7163

Mastery - Edo de Waart  Conducts Mahler 5

The HK Philharmonic Orchestra performs Mahler's Symphony No5 and Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro with Dutch flautist Jacques Zoon. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $140-$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2332

Twelfth Night

Marymount Secondary School's  production of Shakespeare's comedy. In English with Chinese surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7pm, 123 Blue Pool Rd, Happy Valley, $50 (students), $100. Inquiries: 2572 8221

HK Youth Symphonic Band  Annual Concert

Concert highlights including Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings and Fantaisie Brillante sur Carmen. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $40, $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2796 7523

Romeo and Juliet

Uncle Dave's Big Day Out production of the Shakespearean classic for kids. In English. Tomorrow-Sun, 11.30am and 2.30pm (arrive 45 minutes before the show), Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, Connaught Rd, Central, $150 (advance), $180 (door) HK Ticketing, includes pizza and drinks. Inquiries: 2110 0014

World's Children Choir Festival

Thirty children's choirs from 10 countries sing together. Opening concert: Sun, 8pm. Asian night: Jul 11, 8pm. Grand Songbridge Gala concert: Jul 12, 8pm. Closing concert: Jul 13, 8pm. Evening concerts at HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $80-$200 Urbtix. Free afternoon concerts: Jul 11-13, 1.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm (except no show Jul 12 at 3pm), various venues. Inquiries: 2739 9009

Summer Concert

The Pearl Delta Chamber Soloists offers a programme of Beethoven  and Schubert.  Jul 16, 8pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts, Concert Hall, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $110, $130 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9622 6920

Extra-curricular

Tie d'Eye

The finale in a visual arts and fundraising project where 10,000 local students made eye-shaped tie-dye patterns and created a large patchwork display. Today,  noon-1pm, Park Court, Pacific Place, Admiralty, free. Inquiries: celia@hkyaf.com

2005 FIVB World Grand Prix

The Federation Internationale de Volleyball's tournament with teams from China, Germany and Italy. Today, 6pm, tomorrow-Sun, 1pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hunghom, $50-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2309 1078

Poetry Blooms

Nature poetry reading with nine poets. Tomorrow, 4pm-6pm, Bloomsbury Books,  2/F Club Lusitano Bldg, Duddell St, Central, free. Inquiries: books@bloomsbury.com.hk

Haunting Tales Book Signing

Meet the authors of the Haunting Tales collection - 13 spooky short stories. Tomorrow, 2pm, Dymocks, IFC Mall, Central, free. Inquiries: www.hkwriters circle.com

HK Mountain Bike Series 13

Watch as BMX cyclists show off their moves. Sun, 2pm-5pm, Skateboard Arena, Lai Chi Kok Park,  Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Mei Foo, free. Inquiries: 2504 8176

Quest to the World's  Great Mountains

Mountaineer Doug Scott talks about his 50-year climbing career.  Jul 11, 6.30pm, HK Football Club, Causeway Bay, $100 (Royal Geographical Society members), $150, includes drinks and snacks. Inquiries: rgshk@netvigator.com

Davis Cup

Tennis players from around Asia compete in The Asia/Oceania Zone Group III. Jul 13-17, 4pm-10pm, Victoria Park Tennis Courts, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: www.tennishk.org

Films

Speaking Up

The film (2005, 30 minutes) invites 60 people to talk about their views on the changes in Hong Kong. Freedom Concert (2005, 30 minutes) trails a music concert  in Victoria Park. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Meeting Stephen Fung

A seminar with filmmaker Stephen Fung discussing Heroes in Love, My Beloved and Enter the Phoenix. The seminar is followed by screening of clips. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free (first come, first served). Inquiries: 2739 2139

i-city

Nine animations by local artists, including The Tired City about an office worker who finds the meaning of life.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Tomorrow, 2.30pm and 5.30pm; Jul 15, 16, 22, 7.30pm; Jul 23, 5.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Night Scene

Buddha Bar

The sounds of the famed Paris club come to Hong Kong with DJ Ravin on the decks  serving up a mix of the hottest electro tunes. Today, 11pm, Dragon-i, UG/F  The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $150. Inquiries: 2899 0059

T.T.H Group

Bassist Tsang Tak-hong  and his group merge jazz with rock. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 includes one drink, members free. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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