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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

The Gift of Art of Anton Molnar  and Sylvian Tremblay

Sylvian Tremblay paints monochromatic shapes and immortal figures while Anton Molnar creates realistic still-life paintings. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Opera Gallery, Shop 20 Pacific House, G/F, 20 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends today

Indosiam Second Anniversary

Exhibition of rare 19th-20th century books, plus prints from the mainland and Indochina. Today, 1pm-7pm, 1/F Indosiam Gallery, 89 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2854 2853. Ends today

Art Supermart

Fundraising exhibition of donated works, from photography and painting to print and sculpture.  Today-tomorrow, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends tomorrow

Timeless Passage

Watercolour painter Min Wae Aung from Myanmar creates colour and movement in works of nuns and monks.  Today, 11am-7pm, tomorrow, 1pm-7pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends tomorrow

On the Road to Mandalay

Burmese artist Tin Tun Hlaing  paints photo-realistic scenes of Burmese culture, tradition and daily life in the countryside. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Dec 16

Change

Tsui Tin Yun's  paintings of  female nudes holding weapons and wearing military accessories. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Dec 20

Painting for Joy: New Japanese Painting in 1990s

Paintings by nine young Japanese visual artists including Takashi Murakami  and Yoshitomo Nara.  Daily, 10am-8pm, 5/F Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0214. Ends Dec 23

Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

Faust International Youth Theatre's production of Dickens' Christmas story about Scrooge facing the ghosts of his past, present and future. In English. Today,  2.30pm and 7.30pm,  Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $95-$160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Dance Wide HKNY

Hong Kong and New York artists explore new forms of dance in the Dance Wide HKNY project. Artists include Abby Chan,  Allen Lam,  Andy Wong,  Yeung Wai-mei,  Julian Barnett and  Maura Donohue.  Today,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $90, $110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753

Annie

Hong Kong Chorus Society presents the story of a depression-era orphan determined to find her parents. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $150-$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203

Spektraz

Electronic jazz with Justin Siu on double bass/programming, Chuen on saxophone, Chin on piano/keyboard and Vic on percussion/programming. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), $100, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphonic Band Contest

Symphony bands from primary and secondary schools participate in the contest, including Fuk Wing Street Government Primary School and Pope Paul VI College. Today, 10am (primary schools), 3pm (secondary school - senior), tomorrow, 10am and 2.30pm (secondary school - intermediate), 7.30pm (winners' final), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 5334

The Most Wonderful Time  of the Year

Hong Kong Women's Choir NOVA perform Christmas favourites. Proceeds go to The Pui Hing Self-Help Association and Barnabas Association. Today, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Union Church, 22A Kennedy Rd, Central, $50 (kids under 12), $150, includes wine and snacks. Dec 13, 7.15pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $450, includes dinner and gifts. Inquiries: 6446 0140

Zheng Music of Henan  and Yanbian

Chinese zheng (plucked instrument) music performance by recitalists including Cao Yong'an,  Li Bian,  Cao Yang  and Chen Xiyao,  together with soloists Jin Lizi,  Li Yingliang  and Zhang Yange.  Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Theatre, Edinburgh Place, Central. Tomorrow, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Cultural Activities Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. $90, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

Hong Kong on the Move Project

Artists in Social Movement

Social activists Chumpon Apisuk  (Thailand) and Mideo Cruz  (The Philippines) share their experiences of engaging in social movements. Today, 4pm-6pm, Habitus Design Space, 3/F Western Market, Sheung Wan, free. Inquiries: 9800 7169

The Lion, the Witch  and the Wardrobe

Dora Chow  provides a storytelling for kids of the C.S. Lewis classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. For kids aged five-eight. Today, 11am-noon, Bloomsbury Books Ltd, 2/F Club Lusitano Building, Duddell St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2877 3161

Film

The Ax (Le Couperet)

Bruno, an unemployed man watches a promotional work video. He believes he could do a better job than the presenter and sets out to eliminate him and any other candidates. In French with English subtitles. Today, 9pm,  HK Space Museum, Lecture Hall,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Dec 19, 9.15pm, HK City Hall, Theatre, Edinburgh Place, Central, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Art of Commercials 2005 - Programme Two

Selection from All Japan and Radio Commercials 04 and Asia Pacific Advertising Festival 05. Today, 4pm, Agnes b. Cinema, Upper Basement, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0273

Night Scene

Party and Hair Show

Hair show by Foam Hair along-side DJs Tony, Edwin Au,  Kendy Lam  and Frankie Lam  mixing breakbeat and trance. Today, 9.30pm (hair show), 11pm, Joint 15, 1/F Ming An Plaza Phase 1, 8 Sunning Rd, Causeway Bay, $160, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2810 7229

Christmas Party

HK Clubbing and Trancedesire  host their Christmas party. Today, 9pm-late, Sultan Bar, 33 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, $200 (unlimited drinks 9pm-midnight). Inquiries: 2527 2789

Operation  Santa Claus

Sino Group Talent Show and  Charity Sale

Performances by the ADA Angels Children's Choir, blind singer Ming Yan, 10-minute drama by Theatre of Silence, hip-hop dance by teens from the HK Federation of Youth Groups and Liu Tung Mui's  painting demonstration. Today, 1pm-2pm, China Hong Kong City, TST, free. Inquiries: 2132 8604

Stanley Fort Five-A-Side  Football TournamentWatch corporate adult and kids' teams compete in the  fundraising football tournament. There are fun activities for kids including a bouncy castle. Tomorrow, 9.30am, Stanley Fort, Stanley, free. Inquiries: 9304 8904

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/cityline credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

cityline: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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