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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

An Ode to Simplicity

Works by Ta Thi Thanh Tam.   Daily, 11am-7pm, Galerie des  Arts et de la Culture, Merlin Bldg, M/F, 32 Cochrane St. Inquiries: 2984 2110. Ends tomorrow

Colours of the World

Massimo Cruciani's  landscape paintings in glass. Daily, 11.30am-8pm, Lee Gardens,  33 Hysan Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2505 1011. Ends Fri

Shadows and Light

Gerard Bookle's works on the highs and lows of the life cycle.  Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F,  1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Mar 29

Paintings by Irene Chou

Focuses on the  brushstroke. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 2/F Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Apr 1

Performing Arts

The Hong Kong Chamber Music Society

The society presents flautist Megan Sterling,  of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and pianist Kristian Chong playing works by French composers.  Today, 7.30pm (concert), 9pm (dinner), RSVP for venue, $250 (concert), $490 (with dinner). Inquiries: chambermus@ yahoo.com

The World Goes Round

Perilous Mouths'  dinner theatre production of musical songs.  Today, 7.30pm (drinks and dinner), 9pm (show), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $380. Inquiries: 2521 1511

The Boy Friend

An heiress posing as a working girl falls in love with a wealthy man disguised as a delivery boy. By Hong Kong Singers. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.30pm, Sun, 7pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $250-$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2537 4180

The Punchline Comedy Club

Featuring Britons James Dowdeswell, Mandy Night and Sean Meo.  Tomorrow-Sat, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $280 Cityline. Inquiries: 2827 7777

Suzie Wong

Hong Kong Ballet's latest production, with  rhythms of the 1950s and 60s. Fri-Sun,  8pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, $80-$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Around the World in 80 Days

Faust International Theatre's  song and dance production  about  Phileas Fogg's race against time. Fri-Mar 26, various times, Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $200-$588 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150

Berezovsky plays Rachmaninov

David Atherton conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian pianist Boris Berezovsky.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkpo.com

Goodies, Beasties and Sweethearts

A children's journey inside a  giant cake  and a mini-cabaret by Canada's Theatre des Confettis. No dialogue. Fri-Sat, Mar 20 and 22 at 8pm; Sat-Sun, 10am, 3pm; Sun, 5pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,  $140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

A Super Fun Concert

The Moscow State Puppets Theatre makes fun of all things banal, false and mediocre.  Narration in English with Chinese surtitles. Fri, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, NT; Sat, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2-3/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay; Sun-Mar 20, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Shows at 8pm, $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

Sweat and the City

Book launch of stories and poems. Today, 7pm-9pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $50, $100  (registration required). Inquiries: info@hkwriterscircle.com

Business Culture

The Women's Business Owners' Club hosts a seminar on Crossing the Cultural Divide.  Today, 12.15pm-2pm, Admiralty Learning Centre, 3/F Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty, $230 (members), $250, with lunch. Inquiries: esther@hkwboc.org

Civic Exchange

Book launch of The Rise of Hong Kong Politics: The View Through Political Cartoons. Today, 12.45pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free.

Storytelling Workshop

For educators.  Today, 4.30pm, Chinese International School, Secondary Library, I Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill. Inquiries: www.festival.org.hk

Small Press Party

Gathering with representatives from nine presses.  Tomorrow, 6pm-9pm, Club 71, 67 Hollywood Rd, free. Inquiries: 2858 7071

Traditional Indonesian Weaving Arts

Bali-based Jean Howe  discusses weavers' and dyers' progress  in the community. Tomorrow, 6.30pm (drinks), 7pm (talk), Helena May, 31 Garden Rd, Central, $50, $100. Inquiries: dsilkstone@cr.gov.hk

Film

Canadian Film Festival

Showcasing director Atom Egoyan.  Today-Mar 19,  $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.lcsd.gov.hk/fp

3 Needles

Egoyan's three intertwined stories about Aids. In English with Chinese subtitles. Fri, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The 11th Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards 2005

Finalist shorts and home videos. Fri-Mar 26, $30, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkac.org.hk

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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