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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

The Silk Road: Treasures from Xinjiang

Bronze Age to 14th-century treasures.  Today, 10am-6pm, tomorrow, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2180 8188.

Ends tomorrow

Local Ginger

Paintings of Hong Kong scenes and  figures.  Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Mar 26

Faces

Anita Ng Yuen-kwan  photographs faces layered with coats of dark paint. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Mar 30

New Zealand Artist: Katherine Strevens

Her La Natura series.  Daily, 11am-10pm, New Zealand Focus Centre, 1/F, 439-445 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay.  Ends Mar 31

Antique Burmese Silver

Bowls, cups,  betel boxes, manuscript cases and line boxes made from 1875 to 1945. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, Altfield Gallery, 248-9 Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2537 6370. Ends Mar 31

Performing ArtsArthur LaMirande

The US pipe organist  performs. Today, 2pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, free (tickets at enquiry counter, 9am-9pm). Inquiries: 2734 2009

Berezovsky plays Rachmaninov

David Atherton conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein (Boris Berezovsky has cancelled due to illness).  Today,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkpo.com

Xi Nai On Rock

Roy Szeto's play about housewives who dream of rock'n'roll.  In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today-Apr 3, 7.45pm (Sun also at 2.45pm), HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Suzie Wong

Hong Kong Ballet's latest production, with rhythms of the 1950s and 60s. Today-tomorrow,  3pm and 8pm, 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  musical about Phileas Fogg's race against time. Today-Mar 26, various times, Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $200-$588 HK Ticketing. Inquiries:

2547 7150

Goodies, Beasties and Sweethearts

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

A Super Fun Concert

Featuring the Moscow State Puppets Theatre.   In English with Chinese surtitles. Today,  Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 2-3/F Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 11 Clear Water Bay; tomorrow-Mar 20, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho. Shows at 8pm, $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Actors in Military Roles in Chinese Opera

Peking and Kunqu Opera Wusheng presents.  Today: The Incident at Elegant Vista Mansion; Retreat to Maicheng. Tomorrow: On Centipede Range and Eight Mallets. In Putonghua with  English surtitles. Shows at 7.30pm, Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Tom Lee Music Carnival

Monthly  event featuring Drum Circle (2pm-3.30pm) and local bands (3.30pm-6pm).  Tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, HK Cultural Centre, Piazza Area C, TST, free.

Extra-curricularVictoria Prison Decommissioning Open Day

The 165-year-old prison  opens its doors to the public. Today-tomorrow, 10am-5pm, Victoria Prison, 16 Old Bailey St, Central, $20.  Inquiries: 2599 6111

Film The Sweet Hereafter

Atom Egoyan's film on the tragic effects of an accident. In English. Today, 7pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Focus: First Cuts - #4 Crazy Stone

Tale of a loyal factory worker.  In Putonghua with English subtitles. Today, 2pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free (please register).

Finalist (Open Category) Showcase - Programme 1

Part of the 11th Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards 2005.  Today, 9pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $30, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Night Scene

Reign 57

Independent HK label Vereign Records celebrates its  launch with founder Reign Lee (Reign 57) playing experimental music on guitars, bass and drums. Today, 10pm, One-fifth, StarCrest, 9 Star St, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries:

2520 2515

A Sides (UK) on Tour

The British drum'n'bass DJ is supported  by DJs Cookie Wash,  Teem,  Jonathon, J-P Lui,  Blood Danza, Brother Roger and Brother Martin, and Wendy Wenn.  Today, 11pm-5am, Bling! Club and Lounge, 3-4/F, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, $150.

Amnesia Live Finale

Featuring The Academy,  rockers False Alarm, and The Quays. Today, 9pm, Amnesia, 3/F, Al Aqmar House, 30 Hollywood Rd, SoHo, $20.

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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