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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Kaleidoscope: Colour in  Contemporary Vietnamese Art

Paintings by contemporary Vietnamese artists including Pham Luan,  Le Thanh Son,  Nguyen Thanh Binh  and Viet Dung.  Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Galerie La Vong, 13/F One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends today

World of Ji Dachun

The Beijing-based artist's  graphite and acrylic washes infuse objects with grotesque humour.  Today, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends today

Paresh Maity

The artist's colourful paintings juxtapose geometric forms with sensuousness. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Reflections Contemporary Indian Art, 22/F Onfem Tower, 29 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2525 5438.  Ends today

Call of Silence

Szeto Lap's  landscape and domestic scene paintings inspired by the noise of human society. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058.  Ends Nov 23

Zhang Linhai

Surreal oils by Zhang Linhai of the landscape of his childhood  in Hebei province. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Nov 24

It's in Hong Kong, it's Belgian,  But Did You Know?

Photography exhibition by  Belgian photographer Kris Vervaeke  reveals the presence of  the nation's products in Hong Kong.  Daily, 11am-7pm, Central Plaza, 1/F Lobby, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 6218 1416.  Ends Nov 25

My Secret Garden

Swedish painter Dorina Mocan's garden scenes with strong European motifs.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Nov 26

Performing Arts

Rosa Passos

The Brazilian bossa nova singer performs. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.latinfestival.gov.hk

Barbra and Frank: The Concert that Never was

Tribute artists Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo perform a concert of Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra songs. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Piazza Dinner Theatre, 3/F East Wing, New World Centre, TST, $580, includes dinner. Inquiries: 8206 9333

Music 4 All - Band Buzz

Part of the Hong Kong Youth  Arts Festival. Four local bands perform: AIS rock band bang  out heavy metal; Album play acoustic guitar and drum sounds; Glory and Friends perform Canto-pop; and Shirley Lee plays electronica.  Today,  7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $50 (members), $60 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Dance Forest

Contemporary dancers Andy Wong  and Taiju Matsumoto  unleash a whirlwind of dance. Today, 3pm and 8pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Studio, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $70-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Fame

The Broadway musical follows the antics and traumas of actors, dancers and musicians in high school trying to prove their talents.  In Cantonese and English. Today,  Nov 22, 24, 26, 7.30pm,  HK Arts Centre, Shouson Theatre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $80, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2877 2625

Beyond Borders

Amjad Ali Khan,  master of the sarod (a string instrument), plays with his sons Amaan Ali Bangash  and Ayaan Ali Bangash,  and Sandeep Das (tabla).  Today, 7.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK PolyU, Hunghom, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9641 8214

An Evening with the  Piano Laureate

The 2005 Hong Kong International Piano Competition winner, Ilya Rashkovskiy,  performs with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme including Dvorak's Wind Serenade and Beethoven's Grosse Fuge. Tomorrow,  8pm,  HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Extra-curricular

A Stress-free Mind

Free  meditation and  talk for the Art of Living course designed to help develop your full potential. Today, 10.15am-11.30am, 2/F The Aberdeen Marina Club, 8 Shum Wan Rd, Aberdeen, free. Inquiries: 2814 5438

Care for Children Family Carnival

Outdoor fun for the family featuring games, storytelling  and musical shows. Today, 10.30am-4pm, Victoria Peak Gardens, the Peak (a free shuttle from the Peak bus terminus leaves every five minutes), $30 (adults), $10 (children under 12). Inquiries: www.carechildren.com.cn

Yew Chung International School Open Day

Featuring a  musical, The Wonders of Music, Indian folk dancing, interactive classroom activities and food stalls. Today, 11am-4pm, 6 Caldecott Rd, Piper's Hill,  free. Inquiries: 2339 6002

Saturday Cocktail School

Learn to mix 25 classic cocktails. Course starts today (four sessions), 4pm-5.30pm, Madison's Restaurant and Bar, G/F Hutchinson House, 10 Harcourt Rd, Central, $1,000, includes cocktails and snacks. Inquiries: 2523 4772

Film

Va, Vis et Deviens  (Live and Become)

To survive famine-stricken Africa, a nine-year-old boy is forced to lie to his adoptive parents in Israel by telling them he is Jewish and an orphan. In Hebrew,  Amharic, French and English with French, Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, Cine-Art House, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $75 (at box office). Inquiries: 6771 8070

The Lab: HK Video/Film Artists Series #6 Ernest Fung - Programme Two

A pioneer of local video creation,  Ernest Fung produced music and dance videos including Dangerous Girls (1997, 60 minutes) and The Labyrinth of Mirror and Flower (2002, 15 minutes).  Post-screening talk with the filmmaker. Films in Cantonese and English with English subtitles. Today,  5.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273

Night Scene

Ko Kimura - KO:HEAR:ENCY CD Release Tour, and Xiang Gang CD Release Party

Tokyo DJ Ko Kimura  celebrates 20 years of spinning with his new house album.  Local electronica artists from the Xiang Gang disc include Tszpun  and DJ Yin.  Support by DJ John Li.  Today,  10pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught  Place, Central, $230 (advance), $260 (door). Inquiries: www.sense.com.hk

DJ Discipline

New York DJ Discipline  (aka David Banks)  draws influences from jazz greats such as Miles Davis and gospel music to create a mix of sexy disco, soulful house and tribal. Today, midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium,  60 Wyndham St, Central, $100. Inquiries: 3110 1222

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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