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SCMP Reporter

A Journey of Masterpieces

Featuring paintings and bronzes  by 20th-century European masters including Picasso,  Renoir,  Dali,  Chagall,  Buffet,  Miro, Leger  and Utrillo.  Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Opera Gallery, G/F Pacific House, 20 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends today

Turf: Garden in To Kwa Wan Emma Rushton  and Derek Tyman  collaborate with nearby residents and workers who donated plants to present a garden installation in the gallery. Today, 2pm-8pm, 1a Space, Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Today

The Original Chinoiserie Style

Southern Chinese furniture decorated with auspicious symbols such as the dragon, phoenix and Buddhist motifs. Today, 11am-5pm, Altfield Gallery, 248-9, 2/F Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2537 6370. Ends today

Deborah Paauwe

Ranked in the top 10 most collectible photomedia artists  in Australia, the artist explores  the period between childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Tomorrow-Tue, 10.30am-7pm,  Art Statements, G/F, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657.  Ends Tue

Three's a CharmPhotographer Elizabeth Gill Lui  captures images of rural Chinese villages. Tomorrow-Wed, 10am-7pm, UMA G, G/F, 12 St Francis St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2528 3669. Ends Wed

20 Paintings and aSink

Red Palette exhibits paintings with a sink theme. Tomorrow-Wed, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.  Ends Wed

Our Hearts

The Spastics Association of Hong Kong showcases paintings, pottery and handicraft by handicapped people, which reflect their emotions and insights of life. Today-Fri, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Fri

Full of Passion

Andres Merida's  surrealist paintings of figures and faces.

By appointment, Sofia Gaspar Spanish Contemporary Art,  8/F, 53-55 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2854 4667. Ends Sat

The Essence of Being

Sculptor Shona Nunan's  works  of simple, pillar-like figures in muted bronzes. Tomorrow-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Sat

One Country Two Systems

Unchanged After 50 Years!

Huang Rui's  paintings and installation challenge the ideas of life, society and existence through  a play of verbal language, word  play and sound tricks. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm,  10 Chancery Lane Gallery,  10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat

The Art of Mark Rothko:  Selections from the National Gallery of Art, Washington

Exhibits from different phases  of the abstract expressionist's career from his early figurative representations and surrealist compositions to mature works of monumental size and colour. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed on Thu),  HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jun 4

Early 20th-Century  Guangdong Painting

Featuring early 20th-century Guangdong paintings by artists including Gao Jianfu,  Huang Shaomei,  Huang Bore and Lu Zhenhuan.  Daily, 10am-6pm, (closed Thu), HK Museum of  Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jul 30

Performing ArtsHong Kong Children's  Symphony Orchestra

Under the baton of Yip Wai-hong  and Grace Yu,  the orchestra performs with young musicians

Yu Zhengyang,  Lam Che-ho  and Wong Wai-yin in works including Beethoven's Egmont, Vieuxtemps' Violin Concerto in A minor and Tchaikovsky's Melody. Today, 3pm (sold-out), 8pm, (tickets available), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $60-$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Classics and Beyond

The Hong Kong Ballet presents classical excerpts and contemporary short works, from Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty to Swing It! Today, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $70, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Songs from the Himalayas

Thrangu Vajrayana Buddhist Centre  presents the sacred music and dance of Tibet. Tibetan chanting with Chinese surtitles. Tue, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 8381

Dream On

The Purple Turtle Theatre Group stage a musical comedy about  Alice (loosely based on Alice In Wonderland), a spinster who dreams of overcoming the tedium of her existence. Tue, 8pm, May 16, 8pm, Post 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, $350, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2186 1816

Concert and Film for Holocaust Memorial Day

Visiting musician Shelagh Walker  (cello) with Lee Chui-Tan  (violin), Damara Lomdaridze  (viola), George Lomdaridze (piano) and David Knowles (piano)  perform works by Bloch,  Warshawsky,  Bonime,  Krasa  and Bruch,  followed a documentary about a holocaust memorial project. Tue, 7.30pm-8.30pm, The Music and Drama Institute, Recital Hall, 16th Floor, Dotcom House,  128 Wellington St, Central, $100, $150. Inquiries: 2526 1499

A Date with Mozart

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta teams up with comedian/actor/director Cheung Tat-ming  for a night of Mozart's serenades, operas, symphonies and concertos. Narration in Cantonese. Wed-Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries:

2836 3336

Sunidhi Chauhan Live in Concert

The Bollywood singer performs. Wed, 7.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, Lyric Theatre,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $150-$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Jaggedy Ann

Winner of the World Battle of  the Bands in the US section, the American all-female rock band with Gayla Dawn  (vocals), Leona Sharpe  (guitar), Claudia Sanchez  (bass) and drummer Holly Moffitt  play rock including songs by The Smashing Pumpkins and AC/DC. Support by Audio Traffic and Guitars & Panties. Thu, 9pm, The Edge, G/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $120. Inquiries: 2523 6690

Don Juan in Chicago

Theatre Garoupa presents David Ives' play about a playboy's comical sexcapades. Fri-Sun, 8pm, Gecko Lounge and Wine Bar, Ezra  Lane, Lower Hollywood Rd, $170 (advance), $190 (door), includes  one drink. Inquiries: 2537 4680

Ashes to Ashes

Theatre du Pif  tackle Harold Pinter's  play about a wife's  memory of a sinister yet seductive relationship and her husband's determination to reveal the truth. Starring Sean Curran  and Bonni Chan.  Thu-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 (members), $90 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Simple Minds

Black and White Tour

The new-wave Glaswegian band  of Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill return with a new album. Fri, 8pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, $580, $780  HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239

Feng.Shui

City Contemporary Dance Company stage a fantasy dance about nature and people being manipulated by the concept of feng shui. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Mozart in the City

Mozart and Beethoven

Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden  and pianist Igor Roma  perform  with The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in works including Beethoven's Symphony No 5. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Timeless Contemporary Indian dancer Aditi Mangaldas  combines traditional Indian dance with yoga moves.  Apr 30, 7.30pm, HK Academy of Performing Arts,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $150-$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9046 5111/ 2103 9508

A Family Day Out to the Classics

The Child Development Centre present a fundraising concert with the SAR Philharmonic Orchestra and cellist Richard Bamping  in a concert of Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Apr 30, 3.30pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $90-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2849 6525

Duende Flamenco

Clara Ramona  and the Hong Kong Flamenco Dancers perform tango and rumba, along with fan dances and classical Spanish dances with castanets. May 1, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, Theatre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9759 9048

Tango Pasion

Maria of Buenos Aires

Tango Pasion from Argentina integrate art and passion into a theatrical dance musical. May  11-13, 8pm, HK City Hall, $120-$330 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Carmen

Opera Hong Kong present Bizet's  opera about a military man in Spain who falls in love with a gypsy named Carmen. Starring mezzo-sopranos Annie Vavrille  (France) and Hermine May  (Romania), accompanied by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. May 18-20, 7.30pm, May 21, 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $150-$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303

Extra-curricular

Communicating Poems

Gillian Bickley  addresses issues on poetry and reads works from her collections including Moving House. Tomorrow, 4.30pm, HK Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, free. Inquiries: 2259 3456

Laughing Circles

Join healer Lara Shah  in a laughing circle to reduce stress and improve well-being. Tomorrow, May 1, May 8, May 15, 7.30pm-8.30pm, The Healing Circle, 15/F Lucky Bldg,  39 Wellington St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 5099

Poetry Language Clinic

Special Clinic for Poetry Month

The English-Speaking Union host a poetry discussion with authors and poets including Gillian Bickley,  Verner Bickley,   Chung Ling, Agnes Lam  and Madeleine Marie Slavick.  Tue, 6pm-8pm, The Center, Rm G04, 99 Queen's Rd, Central, $100-$110 (donation). Inquiries: 2186 8499

Commanding Apollo XV:

Quests on the Moon

The Royal Geographical Society presents NASA astronaut commander Dave Scott  in a discussion of his scientific expeditions and trips to space. Tue, 6.30pm (drinks), 7.30pm (lecture), HK Football Club, Sports Rd, Happy Valley, $100 (members), $150, includes one drink. Inquiries: rgshk@netvigator.com

Burmese Chin Refugees In Malaysia: An On-Going Human Rights Tragedy

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (Hong Kong) reports on its recent fact-finding trip to Malaysia to investigate the conditions of ethnic Chin refugees from Myanmar.  In English. Wed, 7pm, Rm 602,  Girls and Boys Club Association,  3 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2300 1250

Vanished Hong Kong: Exploring Historical Photographs

Edward Stokes,  photographer, writer and director of the Hongkong Conservation Photography Foundation, speaks about discovered photos of Hong Kong's colonial precincts, tenement streets and fishermen. Wed,  7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

My Fair Lady Audition Notice

Hong Kong Singers will hold auditions for roles in My Fair Lady, to run in December. Auditions: Wed-Thu, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Apr 30, 2.30pm-5.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 3/F, Studio 9,  1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: www.hksingers.com

Internet Security and Identity Theft

The Women Business Owners Club hosts a seminar with Ross Parker  of Iota Technology who talks about protecting yourself and internet common sense. Men welcome. Wed, 12.15pm-2pm, Admiralty Learning Centre, 3/F Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Admiralty, $230 (members), $250, includes lunch. Inquiries: 2541 0446

Magazine Publishing

Katie McGregor of FIT! HK  and Cammy Yiu of Culture  reveal their experiences and  the challenges of being  editors and publishers. Thu, 6.30pm-8.30pm, DotCod,  Basement 4, Prince's Bldg,  10 Chater Rd, Central, $80, $120. Inquiries: events@hkwips.org

The Fashion Industry -  Behind the Scenes

The Textile Society of Hong Kong presents a talk by Lizette Smook  from NEXT, who gives a talk about sourcing, product development and overseeing 140 garment factories. Thu, 6.30pm (drinks), 7pm (talk), The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, $50 (members), $100. Inquiries: dsilkstone@cr.gov.hk

FilmMaster of Genres:  Nakagawa Nobuo

Showcasing films by Japanese director Nakagawa Nobuo, known for his horror classics (including the following two films). Today-May 14, various venues and times, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk

The Lady Vampire  (Onna Kyuketsuki)

A western-style vampire movie with the return of a woman who has been missing for 20 years. She hasn't aged a day and  the vampire wants her back. Today, 4.30pm,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd,  Sai Wan Ho,  $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Adventure of Tobisuke

A Kyoto puppet master and a girl set off on a fantastical journey  to Mount Fuji, encountering  giants, spiders and man-eating mushrooms along the way. Today, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho,  $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

The Art of Movement from  Centre Pompidou

Collection of avant-garde films from 1921 to the present day (including the following two films) from the Musee National d'Art Moderne at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Today-May 13, various venues and times, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Cinema Dada

Shorts with a dada art theme of randomness and irrationality, including Rhythmus 21  (Hans Richter,  1921-24),  Return to Reason (Man Ray,   1923), Diagonal Symphony  (Viking Eggeling,  1923-24), and Mechanical Ballet (Fernand Leger,  1924). Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. May 7, 2pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST,  $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Portraits of a City II

Shorts including Images d'Ostende  (Henri Storck,  1929) about the director's hometown in Belgium; the deep division of class society in A Propos de Nice (Jean Vigo/Boris Kaufman,  1929-30); and In the Street (James Agee/Helen Levitt/Janice Loeb,  1952) shows the slums of Harlem. Today, 9.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. May 6, 7.15pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

The Glorious Modernity  of Kong Ngee

1950s-60s films produced by film studio Kong Ngee. Today-Jun 11,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei  King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 2739 2139

MACAUSixth Macau Design Biennale

A selection of 200 works by designers from the mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Today, 10am-7pm, Exhibition Gallery, Handover Gifts Museum  of Macau, Av. Xian Xing Hai, free. Inquiries: (853) 721 916 or www.adm.org.mo Ends today

11th Macao Myanmar Overseas Chinese Water Festival

The Water Festival features a series of activities including Water Festival Carnival: today, noon-6pm, Hac Sa Summer Camp Area, Coloane Island, free. Inquiries: (853) 553 995

Landscape From a Distance

The Macao Orchestra with pianist Kun Woo Paik  perform Brahms' Second Piano Concerto with the Israeli conductor Michael Zukernik.  Fri, 8pm, Auditorium, Macao Tower, R80 patacas $ 140. Inquiries: (853) 399 6633 or www.icm.gov.mo

My Absence

Hong Kong artist Huang Renkui  with 15 Macau artists explore  the concepts of I and self. Daily, noon-7pm, (closed Tue), Ox Warehouse, Intersection of Av. Coronel Mesquita and Av. Almirante Lacerda, free. Inquiries: (853) 530 026 or oxwarehouse.blogspot.com Ends Apr 30

NATIONAL

BEIJING

Beijing Symphony Orchestra

Zhu Hui  conducts the Beijing Symphony orchestra in a programme including Rachmaninoff's  Symphony No 3. Today, 7.30pm, Beijing Music Hall, Liubukou 1 Beixinhua Jie,  Xuanwu. 30-80 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6417 7845 or www.piao.com.cn

The Italian Renaissance  Art Exhibition

A showcase of 80 13th- to 19th-century masterpieces of

Italian art by artists such as Botticelli,  Mantegna,  da Vinci,  Raffaello  and Caravaggio.  Today, 9am-4.30pm, China Millennium Monument, 50 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6417 7845 or www.piao.com.cn. Ends today

The Ice-fire Paradise  of the Magician

The St Petersburg Russian Ice Theatre performs a magic and acrobatic show, combining ice sports and visual effects. Fri, 7.30pm, Beijing Exhibition Theatre, No 135 Xizhimenwai Street,  Xicheng District, 180-680 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6417 7845 or www.piao.com.cn

Shanghai

Chorus Concert

The Children's Choir of Saint- Marc from France perform songs including Ave Maria and La Seine. Today, 2pm, Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, No 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong, 50-200 yuan. Inquiries:

(86 21) 6374 4968

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Magnetic Tour

The singer/songwriter performs. May 15, 7.30pm, Shanghai Grand Stage, 1111 Caoxi Rd, 280-2,280 yuan. Inquiries: (86 21) 6374 4968

TAIPEI

Cloud Gate's White X 3. Formosa, Island the Beautiful Cloud Gate founder's Lin Hwai-min unveils the world premiere of its latest dance.  Today-Apr 30, 7.30pm,  National Theatre, 21-1 Chungshan S Rd, NT$400-2,000. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393-9888

Chekhov's Shorts

Canada's Theatre Smith-Gilmour presents the drama On the Train with five of Chekhov's shorts interweaved into one play.

Wed-Apr 30, 2.30pm and  7.30pm, Experimental Theatre,  21-1 Chungshan S. Rd. NT$600. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393-9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw

Beckett Centenary Drama Festival

Taipei's Guling Theatre pays tribute to Samuel Beckett  with a series of experimental theatre pieces and seminars, including Waiting for Godot. Fri-Apr 30, 7.30pm, Guiling Theatre, No 2, Lane 5, Guling St, NT$300. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393-9888 or go to www.artsticket.com.tw

REGIONAL

BANGKOKJacques-Leon CharrierThe self-taught French artist's paintings of Buddhist monks. Today, 9am-8pm, Amantee Gallery, Chaengwattana Soi 13, free. Inquiries: (662) 982 8694 or www.amantee.com Ends today

Faces 2 Places Chamni Thipmanee's  photographic  portraits and landscapes  which  look at old themes from a new perspective. Daily, 10am-11pm, Playgallery, Playground, Sukhumvit 55 (Soi Thong Lor), free. Inquiries: (662) 714 7888. Ends Apr 30

Billy Cobham The percussionist from Panama,  who has  featured on Miles Davis recordings, performs. May 9, 7.30pm, Main Hall, Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadapisek  Rd, 600-2,200 baht. Inquiries:  (662) 262 3456

Toto

The 1980s  group with original members Bobby Kimball,  Steve Lukather,  David Paich  and  Mike Porcaro,  along with new keyboardist Greg Phillinganes  and drummer Simon Phillips  play favourites like Rosanna, Africa,  and Hold the Line. May 10, 8pm, Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd, 900-3,000 baht. Inquiries: (662) 262 3456 or www.thaiticketmaster.com

Singapore

West Side Story

The Broadway musical  with music by Leonard Bernstein.  Today-Apr 30, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 2pm, no shows Mon), Esplanade Theatre,  1 Esplanade Dr, S$38-$148. Inquiries: www.sistic.com

Death and the Maiden

Ariel Dorfman's  award-winning psychological thriller about a woman who believes that an unexpected guest tortured and raped her in the past. Today-Apr 30, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm, no shows Mon), DBS Arts Centre,  20 Merbau Rd, S$29-$42. Inquiries: www.sistic.com

Aspects of Love

Andrew Lloyd Webber's  musical about youth, love and desire.  Fri-May 6, 8pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm, no shows Mon), Drama Centre Theatre, 100 Victoria St, S$78-$103. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com

Chimney Music

An audiovisual installation by Jan Kopp composed of 53 black-and-white photos of Parisian rooftops.  Daily, 10.30am-7.30pm Third-Floor Hermes, 541 Orchard Rd, Liat Towers, free. Inquiries: (65) 6738 9807. Ends May 31

A Tale of Two Cities Twenty-one of the most promising young artists from Beijing and Chongquing react against the consumerism sweeping the nation. Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm and Sun, noon-6pm Art Seasons,  5 Gemmill Lane, free. Inquiries: (65) 6221 1800. Ends Apr 30

Tokyo

James Blunt

The British singer/songwriter performs. Tomorrow, 7pm, Shibuya-AX, 6,500 yen. Inquiries:  (81 3) 3402 5999 or www.udo.co.jp

The National Museum of  Western Art

Highlighting artists including Auguste Rodin  and Eugene Carriere.  Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, 800-1,300 yen. Inquiries: (81 3) 38285131. Tue-Sun 9.30am-5.30pm. www.nmwa.go.jp Ends Jun 4

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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