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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Une Ode de Madagascar 2

Chan Sicpo's  abstract paintings of  everyday activities of the Malagasy people. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7.30pm, Osage Gallery, L/G shop, 45 Caine Rd (corner of Old Bailey St), SoHo. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends tomorrow

The History of the Grand Ricci Dictionary

Historical display of a seven-volume Chinese-French encyclopedic dictionary, completed after 52 years. Today-Sat, 9am-8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com. Ends Sat

Masters of Contemporary Vietnamese Painting

Works by the last generation of Vietnamese painters including Bui Xuan Phai,  Nguyen Tu Nghiem,  Tran Trung Tin  and Nguyen Trung,  who were taught by French teachers at the Ecole des Beaux-arts de l'indochine.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Galerie La Vong, 13/F One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Jun 6

Exchange and Transform by Virginie Lerouge Knight

Sculpture project reflecting the artist's 12 years in Hong Kong. Public space outside the entrance of the HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.hkac.org.hk. Ends Jun 30

Performing Arts

About Love by the Joelle Bouvier Dance Company

The  dancers explore uncertain love in a  theatrical show of  passion, with solos, duets and trios.  Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $150-$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Staged Readings by  Chinese-Canadians

Cahoots Theatre Projects performs new Canadian plays  that reflect the country's diversity, including China Doll by Marjorie Chan  that tells  of a rebellious soon-to-be married Shanghainese woman. Tomorrow, 7.30pm. Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120 (members), $160. Inquiries: 2110 8700

An Evening of French Chamber Music for Piano and Strings

Violinist Elizabeth Lo, violist Elvis Chan, cellist Laurent Perrin and pianist Amy Sze  offer a repertoire of Faure,  Mozart and Chausson. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $140 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Isabeau by Mon Cafe-Theatre

The theatre company stages a story, set in 1930s Canton, about three women - a French lady, Chinese maid and traditional mother - entangled in a web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. In French, English, Cantonese, Putonghua with surtitles. Tomorrow-Thu, 8.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hunghom, $190-$250 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Godspell

The story of Christ  told through improvisation, gospel, folk and rock opera. Tomorrow-Sat, 7.45pm  (tomorrow sold out), Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $240, $180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Extra-curricular

Fried Eggs with Chopsticks

Former Hong Kong resident Polly Evans returns with her book Fried Eggs with Chopsticks: Around China by Any Means Possible, about travelling on China's public transport. Today,  7.30pm-9.30pm, Post 97, Lan Kwai Fong, $297, includes dinner and a copy of the book. Inquiries: 2850 5065

The Future of RTHK

Politician Emily Lau and Mathias Woo, creative director of Zuni Icosahedron theatre group,  talk about the future of Radio Television Hong Kong. Today, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $180. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Autism Spectrum Disorders Talk by psychologist Caleb Knight  on children and adolescents with  autism, Asperger's syndrome  and language disorders. Tomorrow, 7pm-8.30pm, 12 Borrett Rd,

G/F East Wing, Central, $150. Inquiries: 2521 7364

Film

Wisdom of the Pretzel

Golan's life is set - he's planning to marry a rich girl and become the  boss of a large company. But his lust for other women is getting the better of him. In Hebrew with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Fighter Pilot - Operation Red Flag The film looks at the challenges  of training at an international  air force centre. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm (Sat-Sun also at 12.20pm), Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Sept 30

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

Please e-mail performances and events to listings@scmp.com



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