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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

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, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg,  43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Sat

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 the 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

Significant Form Chow Chun-fai's

photo-realistic oils of Hong Kong scenes including taxis and Tsim Sha Tsui's promenade. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Dec 24

A Taste of Freshness

Willa Lee Hung Ching's oils of  lilies, roses and fruits. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Asia Fine Art at CellarMasters Gallery, 9/F, 50 Stanley St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Dec 24

Figures in Motion

Noella Roos'  charcoal drawings of dancing models on paper. Tue-Sun, 11am-8pm, 5 O.P.T Studio Gallery, G/F, 5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Dec 30

Shall We Dance?

Liu Kun's  oils depict miniature people within a large empty space. Mon-Sat, 10pm-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Yan Gallery, G/F, 77 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends Dec 31

Optical Illusion

Illusions that fool the eyes and brain and challenge common conceptions. Mon-Fri, 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 10am-9pm (closed Thu),  HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Mar 26

Performing Arts

White Christmas

Kassia Men's Chorus debut concert of festive numbers including White Christmas (Bing Crosby), Winter Wonderland (Perry Como) and The Little Drummer Boy. In English. Today, 8pm, Fringe Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120 (members), $150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Everlasting Golden Hits

Marking composer Joseph Koo Ka-fai's  50 years in show business, artists including Lisa Wang Ming-chuen,  Kenny Bee,  Adam Cheng Siu-chow,  Francis Yip,  Susanna Kwan Kuk-ying,  Teresa Cheung Tak-lan  and Elisa Chan Kit-ling  perform Koo's tunes. Today-Sun, 8pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hunghom, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 233 6360

Quidam

Cirque du Soleil presents an acrobatic performance involving a mysterious world of nameless characters. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm. Grand Chapiteau, Waterfront Park, Cyberport. $200-$1,400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Christmas Cracker with  Kassia Women's Choir

The choir sings festive favourites including We Wish You a Merry Christmas, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Jingle Bell Rock, along with Matthew Hale  as the tenor soloist in Cornelius's Three Kings. Tomorrow-Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $180, $200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Rent

Karen Mok Man-wai stars in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning Broadway musical about impoverished artists and musicians struggling to survive in New York. Tomorrow-Dec 25, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $295-$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.siteforrent.com

Christmas Carols

The Treblemakers sing a capella Christmas carols. Wed, 7pm, Madison's, G/F Hutchinson House, 10 Harcourt Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 2523 4772

Trojan Women

Lam Lap-sam  directs the Greek tragedy about the miserable fate of Trojan Women at the hands of Greek masters. In Cantonese. Wed-Sun, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $40-$85 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8500

Christmas with the Bach Choir

The Bach Choir perform traditional carols with the audience invited to sing along. Thu, 8pm, St Andrew's Church, 138 Nathan Rd, TST, $50 (kids), $100 (adults). Inquiries: 9042 8569

Music-in-Education Programme

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra presents a family concert with Harry Wong  as presenter and Harmen Cnossen  as conductor.  Fri, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, $100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Extra-curricular

Fruits in Suits Christmas Cocktail Party

Gathering for  gay professionals. New members welcome. Tomorrow, 6.30pm-10pm, Veda,  8 Arbuthnot Rd, Central, $50, includes one drink and snacks. Inquiries: 6406 1654

Voice of the Voiceless Film Festival

NGO organisation Shambhala Foundation hosts a forum of four independent films and talks that critically examine the WTO's problems and caucus sessions. Films include Mickey Mouse Monopoly (12.45pm), Fourth World War (2pm), Kilometer O-The WTO Shipwrecks in Cancun (4pm) and Praha 2000 (6.50pm). Topics for talks include Can Corporations Care? (12.15pm), Do the Voiceless Deserve a Voice? (3.15pm) and Can Free Trade be Fair? (5.15pm). Wed,  noon-8pm, Fringe Club, O? Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (registration required). Inquiries: info@shambhala-ngo.org

A New Miscellany-at-Law

Justice Kemal Bokhary reads extracts from A New Miscellany-at-Law: Still Another Diversion for Lawyers & Others by Sir Robert Megarry. Thu, 6pm,  2/F Club Lusitano Building, Duddell St, Central, free. Inquiries: books@bloomsbury.com.hk Film

One and Eight

Set amid the plains of Central China, a wrongly accused army officer and six bandits join forces to fight the Japanese. In Putonghua. Post-screening discussion in Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm, Agnes b Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

L'esquive A 15-year old boy tries to woo his classmate but struggles to find the right words. In French with English subtitles. Tomorrow,  Sat, 9.40pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, $50. Inquiries: 2388 3188

Operation  Santa Claus

The News Makers Portrait Exhibition and  Charity Auction

Caricature portrait exhibition of news makers such as Bill Clinton and Arnold Schwarzenegger by South China Morning Post artist Terry Pontikos.  A portrait of yourself or a friend by Pontikos is also up for auction. Bid until 11.59pm, Sat, starting at $500. Today-Sat, 9am-7pm, The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: osc.scmp.com

Yuletide Jazz

Jazz pianist Allen Youngblood plays festive numbers with his band. Fri, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Sat, 3.30pm-4.30pm, Lee Gardens Pavement, Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2830 5169

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/cityline credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

cityline: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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