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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Beauty and Light

Spanish artist Miriam Subirana's boldly coloured abstract paintings.  Daily, 11am-9pm, Xinhua Exhibition Rm, 3/F, 1 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 9758 7655. Ends Jul 3

China Rises! The Evolution!

Contemporary Chinese sculpture in glass.  Daily, 10am-7pm, Galerie Vee, Shop 225, 2/F Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2522 3166.

Ends Jul 5

Chick with a Dick

Celene P. Loo's  nude female portraits, couples in love, and flowers in oil. Daily, noon- 10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2169 2851. Ends Jul 6

The Chen Family

Yu Chen (Red Babies series) and her brothers Chen Yu and Chen Li paint faces and portraits with cynical realism and surrealism. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Jul 12

Performing ArtsSpeed-The-Plow

Hong Kong Players presents a satirical take on Hollywood and its powerbrokers by playwright/ screenwriter David Mamet. (Glengarry Glen Ross, Wag the Dog). Today, 7.45pm, Fringe Theatre, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $170 (members), $190 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7252

Why Should I Look For?

Febby Mimi All Together stages a drama about a group of friends who wish their dreams would come true. In Cantonese. Today,   3pm and 8pm, Fringe Club,

2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $75 (members), $90 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Wind Mill Grass Su Be Do Wa

Cabaret with Joey, Kwan and Edmond,  in English and Cantonese. Today,  9.15pm, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $145 (members), $180, includes one non-alcoholic drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Celebrating with All-time Favourites II

Kuan Nai-chung  conducts the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and guqin musician Kiu Shan.   Today, 8pm, City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

The Manhattan Transfer

Grammy award-winning US jazz vocal group  perform.  Today,  8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung,  $150-$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Piano Recital by

Krystian Zimerman

The Polish pianist  plays Mozart's Sonata in C, K330, and Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales. Tomorrow, 8pm, Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$550 Urbtix. Inquiries:

2268 7321

Paulo Mattioli

The  percussionist  gives a  demonstration. Jul 3, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Drum Section, G/F, Tom Lee Music,  Cameron Lane, TST, free. Inquiries: www.tomleemusic.com

Yu Ka-wai Cello Recital

The cellist and pianist Cheung Suet-may  perform music by Bach, Beethoven and Schumann. Jul 5, 8pm, City Hall, Recital Hall, High Block, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80 Urbtix. Inquiries: yukawai@gmail.com

Pre-Austria Tour Concert

Victor Tam conducts the Hong Kong Youth Wind Philharmonia.  Jul 8, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $120, $160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Extra-curricular

Animal Rights March

Animal Earth organises a march for animal rights. Today, 2pm, Handball Court, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: info@animalearth.org

Football Fans Fever Party

Football fans can watch the World Cup games on giant screens. Free face/body painting available. Today, 9pm-10.30pm, East Point City,  8 Chung Wa Road, Tseung Kwan O, free. Inquiries: 2703 9346

The Philippines:

Passion or Money?

Rex Aguado, John Batten and Armida Azada speak of the contemporary Filipino art  scene in the talk, The Philippines: Passion or Money? The Key to a Thriving Art Scene. Jul 3, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Film

Mongolian Ping Pong

Nine-year-old Bilke's discovery

of a white ball leads to a life-changing expedition from Mongolia to Beijing. Today, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, $40, $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9508

Old Master Cute

Master Cute leaps from a cartoon character to the big screen. A Bruce Lee look-alike teaches Master Cute how to defend himself.  Winner of Taiwan's Golden Horse Award for Best Animation. In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 12.30pm, Jul 16, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Old Master Cute, Part 2

Master Cute and his gang  fight  a corrupt government during the Sung dynasty. In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 2.30pm, Jul 15, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Old Master Cute, Part 3

A little alien helps Master Cute spoils the plans of ruthless property developers. In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 5pm, Aug 8, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Night Scene

The Stray Katz

The big brass band play everything from classic swing to contemporary hits. Today, 8pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House,  1 Connaught Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 2322

Splitloop

The duo from Dublin play their debut breakbeat album, Here on Business. Support from DJs Tazpun, Jay Jay, Teddy and Ekki. Today, 11pm, 4/F King's Hotel, 303 Jaffe Rd, Wan Chai, $160 (advance at HMV), $200 (door). Inquiries: www.sense.com.hk

Clockenflap

The Robot Boys - DJs Mike  and Eddie - spin clicky acid house and electro. Today, Quarter, 3-4/F SoHo Square, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central (above Pizza Express), $100, includes one drink. Inquiries: edkeili@hotmail.com

Neil Pierce

The man behind Fanatix  serves up soulful house and dance grooves. Today, midnight, Dragon-i, UG/F, the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $150. Inquiries: 3110 1222

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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