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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Tao Ho 70/30

Architect, designer and artist Tao Ho showcases architectural projects such as Wing Kwong Pentecostal Church, Hong Kong (1999), ink paintings of the MacLehose Trail and steel sculptures. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, The Pao Gallery,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0214. Ends tomorrow

City Landscape Karma

Lee Chin-fai's sculptures explore landscapes within Hong Kong's concrete jungle. Today-Thu, 10am-8pm, Exhibition Hall,  HK City Hall Low Block,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 3101 2712. Ends Thu

Unity in Diversity

Clare Ashford's oil and watercolour paintings.  Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm, Picture This Gallery, Suite 603B, 6/F, 9 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2525 2820.

Ends Sat

Popstars

French artist Pascal Lievre exhibits neo-pop paintings and videos exploring themes of social status and democracy. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Art Statements,  5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Jun 30

13th Anniversary Exhibition

Group exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese paintings.  Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Jun 30

Engraving the World

The Chalcography of the

Louvre Museum

Selection of 18th-century copper plates, more than 170 etchings and two engraved Coronelli Globes. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: www.hku.hk/hkumag. Ends Jul 16

Performing ArtsFrench Colours

A performance of French

chamber music by eight French soloists. including flutist Sarah Louvion,  clarinettist Olivier Vivares,  and cellist Beatrice

Reibel.  Today-tomorrow,  8pm,

HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. Wed, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hunghom, $100-$200 HK Ticketing.

Inquiries: 2734 9009

Violin Recital by Anne-Sophie Mutter

The violin virtuoso and pianist Lambert Orkis  play Mozart. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$550 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 2268 7321

Vocal Recital

US tenor Dominique Moralez  and French pianist Ariele Zanini perform a selection of Italian, Spanish, French, and Russian songs. Wed, 8pm, The Music & Drama Institute, 16/F, Dotcom House, 128 Wellington St, Central, $100, $150. Inquiries: 2526 1499

The A-Grade Lads!

Not So Loud Theatre Company stages a drama set in Hong Kong. A football coach and his team celebrate their successful season with a few-too-many drinks in Lan Kwai Fong, an experience

that leads to a startling vision. Wed-Thu, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (members), $120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9020 5179

Extra-curricular

Women in Publishing Society

The society holds its annual general meeting.  Today, 6.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 (members), $120, includes one drink and snacks (registration required). Inquiries: events@hkwips.org

The Mystery of Zheng He and America

Gavin Menzies, author of 1421, The Year China Discovered the World,  and Lee Siu-leung  discuss their latest findings. Today, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

End-of-Year Dinner Seminar

Success Stories

Women Business Owners Club hosts a talk with Philippa Huckle, founder of Philippa Huckle Group and author of Perspective;  and Jessica Park, the managing director of Security Systems. Tomorrow, 6.30pm (registration), 7.30pm (talk and dinner), One Bar and Grill, Level 2, One Exchange Square, Central, $300 (members), $425, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2541 0446

Hong Kong Players AGM

Those interested in theatre are welcome. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, the Annex, 4/F, California Entertainment Bldg,  34-36 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: adammwest2@ hotmail.com

FilmL'Ora di Religione - Il Sorriso di Mia Madre (The Religion Hour - My Mother's Smile)

Marco Bellocchio directs a story about a painter's late mother who is canonised by the Vatican and stabbed by his brother.  Today and Jun 29, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 8837

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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