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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Art of Chinese  Character Exhibition

Part of the Hong Kong Art Biennial 2005 highlighting artists from Hong Kong and  the mainland including Choi Hoi-ying,  Ha Bik-chuen,  Henry Ho  and Jat See-yeu.  Today-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Sun

Mega Vision

Contemporary Chinese Art 2006

Twelve painters, calligraphers and woodblock-print artists from Guangdong  and Hong Kong, including Yim Yee-king  and  Ho Pak-lee, exhibit works with a strong landscape theme. Daily, 9.30am-7pm, Exhibition Gallery, 7/F High Block, Central. Inquiries: 2921 2840. Ends Jan 10

Our Space - Giving David  Hockney a Salute

Photographers from the Photographic Club of the Hong Kong Society for the Deaf present works inspired by David Hockney. Daily, 9am-11pm, G/F, E3 and E4 Exhibition Area, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2527 8969. Ends Jan 10

Stephen Yeung,  The Bipolar Painter

Impressionist portraits of people such as a dancer and pipe smoker, depicted with heavy brushstrokes. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Galerie des Arts et de la Culture, 32 Cochrane St, Central. Inquiries: 2984 2110. Ends Jan 15

Slower than Fast

Photographer Nelson Yee  captures moody moments of the city with images of vending machines at night. Daily, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Jan 16

Wonderland

Artists transform ordinary landscapes. Victor Lai  paints with energetic oil brushstrokes revealing an unseen world; Andrew Lo  recreates the vastness of the Australian forest; and Raymond Fung  splashes his landscapes with ink on paper. Mon-Sat, 10am-6,30pm, Plum Blossoms, G6, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189.  Ends Jan 17

Chinese Paintings from the  C.P. Lin Collection

Chinese art collected over the past 30 years, including masterpieces by Wu Changshuo  (1844-1927), Qi Baishi  (1864-1957) and Huang Binhong  (1865-1955). Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Feb 12

The Silk Road:  Treasures from Xinjiang

Bronze Age to 14th-century treasures collected in Xinjiang, including gold ornaments, bronze ware, wooden slips with Kharosthi  script, textile products and funerary items. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, (closed Tue),  Hong Kong Heritage Museum,  1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Mar 19

Performing ArtsTwins in Concert

The Canto-pop duo perform. Today-tomorrow, 8.15pm,  HK Coliseum, Hunghom, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2835 6688

Dream of the West Chamber

A Chinese opera by the Yam Kim Fai  and Pak Suet Sin  Charitable Foundation of a love story between a young scholar and a famous courtesan. Today-Jan 9, Jan 11-23, 7.30pm, Lyric Theatre, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $180-$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  3128 8288

For the Love of the  Butterfly Lovers

The HK Chinese Orchestra collaborates with violinist Xie Nan -  under the baton of Shao En,  the music director and principal conductor of the Macau Orchestra - in a programme featuring the popular The Butterfly Lovers violin concerto. Today-tomorrow,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Diafan

Spanish magician Pep Bou dazzles audiences with a display of bubbles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sun, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $100-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

China Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor and violin soloist Lim Kek-han  collaborates with guest conductor Terry Leung  and soprano soloist Cheuk Chun  in a programme including Schubert's overture and He Zhanhao  and Chen Gang's   The Butterfly Lovers violin concerto. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $70-$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Birchville Cat Motel  and Anthony Milton

Birchville Cat Motel  (real name Campbell Kneale, a New Zealander)  is a musical mixture of field recordings, religious music, doom metal, and Appalachian music. Antony Milton  crafts sounds with electronic and acoustic instruments, microphones and the voice to produce textured drones and howling psychedelia. Sun,  8pm, Habitus, 3/F Western Market, Sheung Wan, $120. Inquiries:

2591 0499

A New Year's Concert  with Ken Lam

The artistic director leads Hong Kong Voices with soprano Yuki Ip Po-ching, mezzo soprano Stefanie Willis  and tenor Ben Ng  in a concert of Handel's Dixit Dominus. Jan 11, 8pm, St John's Cathedral, Li Hall, Garden Rd, Central, free (reservations required). Inquiries: info@hkvoicesl.org

Extra-curricularCancham's Monthly Happy Hour

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and  its China Business committee host a gathering for fellow Canadians and friends. Non-members welcome. Today, 6.30pm, Edge,

60 Wyndham St, Central, $25 (members), $50, includes snacks. Inquiries: 2110 8700

Awareness through  Movement Workshops

Based on the Feldenkrais method, Sean Curran  and Bonni Chan  host a workshop on body movements, posture and breathing to develop one's full potential. Course starts tomorrow, 4.15pm-6pm (five sessions), Theatre du Pif, Rm 901, Hua Fu Bldg, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan, $450-$600. Inquiries: 2904 2030

Trail Walk

The English-Speaking Union's Byron Leung leads a walk where participants can  practise English. Tomorrow, 3pm-5pm, Tai Tam Correctional Centre (ends at Shek O Rd), $150, $165. Inquiries: 2186 8449 (mornings only) or esuhk@netvigator.com

Deli Park Eating Competition

Japanese eating queen Miyuki  takes on local challengers.  Tomorrow-Sun, 3pm-6pm (first round); Jan 14, 3pm-6pm (semi-finals); Jan 15, 3pm-4pm (finals); Deli Park, Park Central, Tseung Kwan O (MTR exit B), free. Inquiries: 2811 4903

Film

Two Lucky Fools

Comedians Sun Ma Si-tsang  and Leung Sing-po   play a couple of nitwits who believe a fortune-teller. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, 5pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, free (tickets at cinema). Inquiries: 2739 2139

The Moon Revisited

A trip to the moon with footage from the US Apollo lunar programme in the 1960s.  Daily, 2.40pm and 6.10pm (Sat-Sun also at 11.10am),  Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226.  Ends May 22

Night SceneAir Tub

A heavy rock band with Kenny Ngai  (guitar and vocals), Derek To  (guitar), Edwin Cheung  (bass) and David Mak (drums).  Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

DJ Gregory

DJ Gregory from France, who has played alongside DJ Dimitri  and Daft Punk, spins.  Tomorrow, Dragon-i, midnight. UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $150. 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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