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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Joy for Fun

Artworks made from everyday materials by artists and designers including Otto Li, Wong Tin-yan, Chan Si-si and Simon Chan. Today, 1.30pm-8pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 9 Yuen Yuen St, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370.

Ends today

Passing Time

Photographs by Mao Tongqiang

Mao Tongqiang documents the construction of buildings in Jinshan County over 100 days. Today, 9am-10pm, Fujimage Gallery, 3/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0279. Ends today

A Bridge Too Far, A Dream Comes True

Photographs of a construction project between Hong Kong and the mainland where a bridge was built to help villagers cross the Po River. Today, 8am-9pm, 1 Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: www.bridge2far.info. Ends today

Fabien Verschaere

The artist creates fairy tales  with his works.  Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7.30pm, Art Statements, G/F, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 9502 3847.

Ends tomorrow

Hide and Seek

An interactive exhibition of Hello Kitty artworks, with questions on the internet. The answers can be found in the exhibition. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-8pm, Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.hidenseek.com.hk.

Ends tomorrow

Contemporary Croatian  Drawing Exhibition

Abstract, cartoon and contemporary drawings by Croatian artists. Today-tomorrow, 10am-noon, HK City Hall, 1/F Low Block, Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 3101 2738.

Ends tomorrow

Mind and Soul

Oils on canvas and mixed media pieces by Joel Ferrari and Bobit Segismundo.  Today-tomorrow, 6pm-late, Vodka Bar, G/F, 13 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 9803 6650. Ends tomorrow

Photography Exhibition by  Frank Breuer

The German photographer's images of the Ruhr area of the Netherlands which is characterised by towering logos and anonymous warehouses.  Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm,  Goethe-Gallery, Goethe-Institut Hongkong, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088. Ends tomorrow

Last Hunters of China's Vanishing ForestA photographic record of the struggles of the Orochen people in Manchuria. Today-tomorrow, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery and Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: www.orochen foundation.org. Ends tomorrow

Lonely Little Planet

Clementine Chan's paintings  inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery's  The Little Prince. Mon-Thu, 12.30pm-10.30pm, Fri, 12.30pm-midnight, Sat, 2.30pm-midnight, Culture Club,

15 Elgin St, Central. Inquiries: www.cultureclub.com.hk.

Ends Sep 23

Hong Kong Union of Visual Artists

Inaugural Exhibition Works by 40 artists including traditional Chinese painting, sculpture, pottery and glass. Mon-Sat, 9.30pm-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam, free. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends Sept 25

Performing Arts

Unique Jiangnan Operatic Genre

The Wu Opera Troupe of Zhejiang performs excerpts from A Florid Interlude and The Substituted Marriages Between Two Sisters. Performers include Wu Guangyu and Zhang Jianmin.   Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Theatre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Love in a Fallen City 2005

The HK Repertory Theatre and Nick Yu reinterpret Eileen Chang's novel Love in a Fallen City, about finding love during wartime and treasuring the moment. Starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Louisa So Yuk-wa.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Sun,  7.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Drama Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $120-$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Les Miserables

Chung Ying Theatre Company's tragic tale of social injustice involving a man who becomes a slave, starring Elton Lau, Edmond Lo and William Lo.  Adapted from Victor Hugo's story by former BBC Radio 4 writer Jonathan Halloway. Directed by Peter Jordan. In Cantonese. Today-Fri, 7.30pm, Sat-Sun, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

May Lam's Students  Clarinet Recital

Teacher May Lam showcases 20 of her clarinet players in a student performance. Today, 2.30pm, Agnes b Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquires: 2582 0200

Nguyen LeVietnamese guitarist Nguyen Le is a musical cross between Jimi Hendrix, jazz and African blues. Thu, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd Central, $150-$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2523 8292

Simply Sibelius

An all-Sibelius programme with Russian violinist Alina Ibragimova  and the HK Sinfonietta. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Harlem Globetrotters

The players dribble, pass and bounce a basketball with humour and trick-shots. Fri, 7.30pm, Sat, 3pm, Southorn Stadium Indoor Arena, 1/F, 111 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai, $100-$650 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Sue?os (Dreams)

Dancer Sara Baras and Jose Serrano showcase traditional forms of flamenco. Sept 9-11, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

In the Beginning

City Contemporary Dance Company presents an ensemble by choreographer Helen Lai, which embodies creation myths of Hebrews, Chinese, Egyptians, Indians and Mayans. Tim Yip, Oscar winner for art direction (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), designed the images and costumes. Sept 9-10, 8pm, Sept 11, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120, $160 Urbtix. Post- performance meet-the-artists on Sept 9. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Gordon Goodwin's Big  Phat Band Jammin'

The five-time Grammy-nominated band are LA's biggest jazz ensemble  and have collaborated with Ray Charles and Christina Aguilera.  Sept 12, 8pm, Academic Community Hall, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon, $60, $80 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Extra-curricular

Open Audition for Singers

Local musical organisation Katterwall invites singers for two choirs - Kassia Men's Choir and Kassia Youth Choir (females aged 13-18) for rehearsals starting in September. Auditions  today-Sept 8 (by appointment only), Katterwall, Rm 5, 4/F, 3-5 Jervois St, Sheung Wan, free. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Every Good Painting Cracks:  Art Demands Attention

Singapore-based art expert, Renate Kant,  provides specialist tips in art preservation and conservation. Thu, 6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central, $120, includes wine-tasting. Inquiries: 2869 8802

Cycling Home from Siberia

Cyclist Rob Lilwall  presents a  slideshow of his 40,000km  bicycle ride from Siberia to England. His trip across frozen rivers and over Mount Fuji was to raise funds for Viva Network charity. Fri, 7pm, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: www. cyclinghomefromsiberia.com

Hong Kong Yoga Fest 2005

MV Reach Communications hosts the third annual HK Yoga Fest featuring talks on yoga philosophy, demonstrations by different yoga schools, chanting, meditation sessions and specialist yoga for children and the workplace. Associations include Society for HK Yoga Instructors, Life Management Yoga Centre and yoga master Dr Yogi Ram. Sat, 2.30pm-6pm, 1/F Auditorium, Duke of Windsor Social Science Bldg, 15 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, $100. Inquiries: 2512 0347

Film

Albert Einstein

A film that marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the theory of relativity. Daily, 2.40pm and 6.10pm (Sun also at 11.10am), Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Nov 21

The Lab

A selection of early works by local video artist Jamsen Law.  Highlights include I Went There Too (1996, in Cantonese and English with no subtitles) documents Law's experience as an exchange student in California, and Getting Used to Run (1997, silent) was a golden award winner in the 1997 IFVA  Music Video category.  Post-screening talk in Cantonese with the director.  Today and Sept 16, 7.30pm, Agnes b Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $25, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Not on the Lips (Pas sur la bouche)

Alain Resnais questions the true meaning of love in this musical. Set in Paris, a woman omits to tell her husband that she was previously married. When her ex-husband reappears in her life a trail of lies ensues. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Science Museum,  2 Science Museum Rd, TST East. $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Documentary Screening:  A State of Mind

The documentary provides a rare glimpse of life in North Korea. The filmmakers follow two young North Korean gymnasts and their families over eight months in the lead-up to the Mass Games.  Post-screening talk with associate producer Nicholas Bonner.  Thu, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Kilimanjaro - To the Roof of Africa

An up-close experience of Africa's highest mountain. Daily, 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, Space Theatre,  HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jan 31

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine

credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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