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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Beauty and Light

Spanish artist Miriam Subirana paints abstract works with bright, illuminating colours. Today-tomorrow, 11am-9pm, Xinhua Exhibition Rm, 3/F, 1 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 9758 7655. Ends tomorrow

China Rises! The Evolution!

Contemporary Chinese sculpture in glass by artists including Zhuang Xiaowei, Wang Qin, Zhao Tingting and Yang Meihua. Today-Wed, 10am-7pm, Galerie Vee, Shop 225, 2/F, Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2522 3166. Ends Wed

Chick with a Dick

Celene P. Loo's oils of nude female portraits, couples in love, and flowers. Tomorrow-Thu, noon- 10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2169 2851. Ends Thu

Spanish Parables

Nozomi Hatano's watercolours of fantastical scenes with sea shells, camels and horses. Tomorrow- Thu, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat, 1.30pm-12.30am, Culture Club,  15 Elgin St, SoHo.  Inquiries: 9024 9528. Ends Sat

Va Va Voom

Paintings by contemporary mainland artists Chen Jie,  He Jia, Lin Tianlu, Wei Bingquiang, Lan Yi and He Chi display youthfulness, joy and attitude. Tomorrow-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, Gallery on Old Bailey, B/F-G/F,  17 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 7122. Ends Sat

Imagining Nature: An Australian-Chinese Perspective

Andrew Lo incorporates Taoist philosophy to paint impressionistic and abstract works of Australian forests. Tomorrow-Sat, 10am- 6.30pm, Plum Blossoms, G6,  1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Sat

Thematic Exhibition on Hong Kong Literary Publishing and Literary Book Fair

Historical exhibition, showing the stages in Hong Kong's literature publishing, including Eileen Chang's work in the 1950s, early editions of Jin Yong's Legend of the Condor Heroes. Daily, 10am-8pm, Exhibition Gallery, HK Central Library,  66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 3150 1234. Ends Jul 12

Some Kind of Wonderful

Ten artists and designers  including Agathe de Bailliencourt (France), Fleacircus (Singapore), Atomicattack (Hong Kong), Radioactive (Malaysia) and Junko Kawashima (Japan) exhibit T-shirt designs. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm,  Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, Kapok,  9 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau. Inquiries: 2549 9254. Ends Jul 13

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

Best of Nguyen Thanh Binh

The Vietnamese painter creates the female form in serene Vietnamese themes and strong shapes.  Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art,  58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Jul 20

Performing Arts

Krystian Zimerman

Polish pianist  Krystian Zimerman , who has performed with musicians including  Kaja Danczowska and Chung Kyung-wha,  plays Mozart's Sonata in C, K330 and Ravel's Valses Nobles et Sentimentales. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Mastery: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto

Gianluigi Gelmetti, music director  of the Rome Opera House and the Sydney Symphony, conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski  in a repertoire of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No1 and Symphony No6 Pathetique.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkpo.com

World of Chinese Music

Part of the artist-in-residence programme, Hsin Hsiao-ling conducts Sin Hsiao-ling, Choo Boon-chong, Luo Jing and Luo Yun-wen in a performance of Chinese music. In Cantonese. Today, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2787 6163

Paulo Mattioli

The multi-percussionist, who has performed with Sting and Lenny Kravitz, gives a world percussion demonstration. Tomorrow, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Drum section, G/F, Tom Lee Music, main showroom, 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. Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall, Recital Hall,  High Block, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80 Urbtix. Inquiries: yukawai@gmail.com

4Play

Performance of  Cantonese and English songs by a group of mid- life crisis, twentysomething Hongkongers.  Fri, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: fourplayhk@yahoo.com.hk

HK Live!

The monthly music event switches to punk rock. Headlining is Climax playing tracks from their debut album Rock My Planet, a mix of rockabilly, big band, ska and punk. 22 Cats sound out experimental rock. And all-girl band Hard Candy perform experimental punk music, influenced by 90s grunge and  noise pop. Sat, 10pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (advance), $150 (door). Inquiries: 2850 5065

Pre-Austria Tour Concert

Victor Tam conducts the Hong Kong Youth Wind Philharmonia, all under the age of 25, in a line-up of music including works by James Barnes, Robert Smith, Philip Sparke and Bach. Sat, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $120, $160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Mozart and Schumann Raymond Young and Friends

Pianist Raymond Young with pianist Grace Lau, soprano Jeffie Leung, tenor David Quah and the Apex String Quartet  perform music by Mozart and Schumann. Jul 11,  8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh  Place, Central, $90, $130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Jazz Festival

Grappa's Cellar present two nights of jazz. Jul 14: Eugene Pao group, Allen Youngblood group, Mark Peter and Cheryl Hayes with Jason Cheng trio. Jul 15: Jazz Orchestra (big band) with Elaine Liu, Skip Moy group featuring Brigitte Mitchell,  Yo Yung Aquino trio, Bob MoCarsky, Ginger Kwan group.  All shows 9pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House,  1 Connaught Rd, Central, $88 (students), $248, $378 (two shows). Inquiries: 2521 2322

Howard Shelley and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta

The multi-talented Howard Shelley conducts the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in Mendelssohn's The Hebrides, and plays piano in works including Mozart's Piano Concerto No22 in E-flat, K 482. Jul 16, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Extra-curricular

Lotus Show

The Institute of Horticulture presents a display of lotus flowers. Today,  9am-6pm, HK Park Conservatory and Artificial Lake, Admiralty (enter from Cotton  Tree Drive or Supreme Court Rd), free. Inquiries: 2521 5068

Oxford Brookes University

The Times Good University Guide 2006's best new university,  holds enrolment interviews for foundation, undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. Tomorrow-Fri, noon-6pm (by appointment only), Oxford  Brookes University, HK Office,  Unit 3302, Lippo Centre Tower 2,  89 Queensway, Admiralty,  free (transcripts required). Inquiries: 2110 9374

Camel Bells in the Windy Desert

Former legislative councillor Elsie Tu introduces her late husband, Andrew Tu's book, Camel Bells in the Windy Desert about the harsh life a motherless boy in Inner Mongolia, before and during the Japanese invasion (1937-1945). Tue,  12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $180, includes lunch. Inquiries: 2521 1511

FitRhythms Master Class and Introductory Workshop

Paulo Mattioli leads a fitness class  that combines making music with instruments and aerobic exercises. In English. Tue, 11am, 2pm, 4.30pm (two-hour classes), Aerobic Rm, Waterfall Gym, 2/F, Olympian City One, West Kowloon, $100. Inquiries: www.hkpfa.org.hk

Italian Chamber of Commerce Happy Hour

The chamber hosts a gathering. All welcome. Tue, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Baci, 2/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, $150 per person includes two drinks and snacks. Inquiries: 2521 8837

The Entrepreneurs' Club

The club hosts a gathering with Winnie Ng, executive director of  the Kowloon Motor Bus Co, talking about 'intra-preneurship' - launching media sales from within KMB. Tue, 7.15pm-9.15pm, Edge, G/F, the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free (members), $150, includes snacks. Inquiries: contact@entrepreneurs.com.hk

Everything You Wanted to Know about Food Critics, but Were Afraid to Ask

HK Magazine associate editor  and food critic Bruce Dawson  tells stories of mad chefs  and interviewing  gourmands  such as Jamie Oliver and  Anthony Bourdain. Wed, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $175 (members), $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Jacob Chu

English-Speaking Union hosts phonetician Jacob Chu in an overview of British and American pronunciation, followed by a comparison of English and Chinese phonetics. Wed, 6.45pm-8pm, Room G04, The Center, 99 Queen's Rd, Central, $25-$75. Inquiries: 2186 8449

Vegetarian Diet & Cancer

The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital organises a talk by Dr Hildemar Dos Santos on the best foods to prevent cancer and which meats cause cancer. Wed, 6pm-7pm, Life Cafe, 10 Shelly St, SoHo, Central, free. Inquiries: 2835 0555

Film

City of God

From the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Meirelles directs a largely non-professional cast in a depiction of the city's slums filled with barbarity, greed, rape and revenge. In Portuguese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, noon, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, $40. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk

A Chinese Ghost Story

Andrew Chen directs Hong Kong's first computer-animated feature, which is a combination of Japanese anime, Disney cartoons and romantic innocence. In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 12.30pm, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Repertory Cinema 2006 Program 1 - Bernardo Bertolucci

Selection of the Italian director's films that interpret the conflict between Italian history and personal political consciousness, including the following two films. Tue-Jul 23, various venues and times, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Conformist (II Conformista)

The opening film sees filmmaker Bertolucci delving into a thriller about an intellectual who cannot conform to society, and is asked by his fascist group to assassinate a professor. Winner of the 1970 Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival. In Italian with English and Chinese. Tue, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Grim Reaper

(La Commare Secca)

Bertolucci's debut film uncovers the ugly, dark side of human nature as five suspects in the murder of a prostitute reveal their  versions of the truth. In Italian with English subtitles. Wed, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

MACAU

Traditional Chinese Opera Appreciation Class

The course includes an examination of the art, with improvised performances, video clips and  the introduction of the key performance methods of Beijing and Kun arts. For ages 12 and above. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Tue, 3pm-5pm, 2/F, Rehearsal Rm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, $20.  Inquiries: (853) 700 699 or www.ccm.gov.mo

Unveiling a Theatre House - Workshop

The workshop introduces the basics in theatrical operations including the grid system.  For ages 16  plus. Wed-Thu, 3pm-6pm, Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, $20.  In Cantonese. Inquiries: (853) 700 699 or www.ccm.gov.mo

Liebesfreud - Lio Kuok- wai Piano Recital

A performance by the Macaa pianist, the third-prize winner  at  the Fifth Tchaikovsky International Competition for Young Musicians held in Japan.  Sat, 8pm, Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, $80, $100.  Inquiries: (853) 555 555

NATIONAL

BEIJING

Nutcracker

The China Puppet Art Troupe perform the classic Russian tale of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. Today, Sat-Jul 9, Jul 15-16, 10.30am, China Puppet Art Troupe, 1 Anhua Xili Chaoyang District, 50-240 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6417 7845 or www.piao.com.cn

From Monet to Picasso

Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art, featuring works by  Monet,  Degas,  Cezanne and  van Gogh. Daily, 8am-6pm, Beijing World Art Museum, A9 Fuxing Rd, Hai Dian District, 30, 50 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6852 7108. Ends Aug 28

Shanghai

AmCham Fourth of July Bash

The chamber celebrates  American Independence Day  with a Miami Heat Wave party, games and activities. Today, 2pm-9pm, Cypress Hotel, 2419 Hong Qiao Rd, 300, 350 yuan, includes food and drinks. Inquiries: (86 21) 6279 7119 ext 5651

Chen Wenling

The sculptor deals with loss and anger in modern society through altered forms of white porcelain figures,  including fish, pigs and animal parts. Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm, Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art, No27 Duolun Rd, 5, 10 yuan. Inquiries: www.duolunart.com Ends Fri

TAIPEI

Le Nozze di Figaro Recital

Taiwan's National Symphony Orchestra plays Mozart's classic farcical opera with music director  Chien Wen-pin, and the national orchestra's top local sopranos and baritones. Today-Tue,  2.30pm and 7.30pm, National Concert Hall, 21-1 Chungshan S Rd, NT$400-NT$2,000. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw

Bejart Ballet Lausanne Troupe

The Bejart Ballet Lausanne, known for merging classical ballet and modern dance, stages a series of works including L'Amour, la Danse - The Best of Bejart and L'Oiseau de Feu. Fri-Jul 9, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, National Theatre, 21-1 Chungshan S. Rd. NT$800-NT$4,000. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw

The Soul of a Painter Exhibition

The subject of the exhibition is the   painter Pan Yuliang, a pioneer in the study of female nudes in China.  National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art,  2, Sec. 1, Wuchuan W. Rd, Taichung. Daily, 9.30am-5.30pm (closed Mon). NT$60-NT$100. Inquiries: (88 64) 2372 3552 or www.tmoa.gov.tw Ends July 9

REGIONAL

BANGKOK

Lunge Circus Street Theatre

Street performers from 10 different countries mount guerilla attacks on unsuspecting university campuses. Artists including G. Randall Wright from San Francisco, Nancy Schwarz from Clown College and the Baby Mime Group.  Tue-Thu, Kasetsart University, Phaholyothin Rd; Jul 12-14, Rajabhat Suan Dusit University, Ratchasima Rd; Jul 18-20, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Rd. Free. Inquiries: (662) 684 1600

The Doubt within Me

In a one-man show,  Philippe Decoufle, a creator of fantasy worlds, dancer, choreographer and filmmaker uses mime,  contemporary dance   cutting-edge optical effects to explore what is real and what is illusion. Jul 12-14, 7.30pm, Main Hall, Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Rd, 400-2000 baht. Inquiries: (662) 262 3456 or www.thaiticketmaster.com

Multipli di Cibo, 100 Projects of Foodesign Guzzini

The Foodesign project by Guzzini,  Italian kitchenware manufacturer,  showcases a diverse range of utensils, from the weird and wacky to the  functional and  sublime.  Daily, 10.30am-9.30pm, Thailand Creative and Design Centre, 6/F,  the Emporium, Sukhumvit Rd,  free. Inquiries: (662) 664 8448 or www.tcdc.or.th. Ends Jul 16

Singapore

The Manhattan Transfer

This US vocal quartet performs.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Singapore  Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, S$58-S$148. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com

First Family

Seven maidenstry to protect the emperor from his assassins.  Thu-Sat,  8pm (Sat also at 3pm), Drama Centre Theatre, 100 Victoria St, Level 3, S$25-S$40. Inquiries: www.sistic.com

Korean Chasu: Dreams Woven in Silk

Exhibition of chasu, a traditional form of Korean embroidery. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-6pm, galeriebelvedere, Capital Tower, 168 Robinson Road, free. Inquires: (65) 6423 1233. Ends Jul 15

Ways of Seeing Chinese Art

The spectacular collection  of artefacts tells the story of China's 7,000-year-old culture. 10am-5pm. Lee Kong Chian Museum, University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Free. Inquiries (65) 6516 4616. Ends Aug 31

Tokyo

Jody Watley

The Grammy-award winning  US pop singer performs.  Tomorrow-Tue, Thu-Sat, 7pm and 9.30pm, Cotton Club, Marunouchi, 8.400 yen. Inquiries: (81 3) 3215 1555

Udo Music Festival

Jul 22: Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Jeff Beck, Ben Folds, The Pretenders and more. July 23: The Pussycat Dolls, Kiss, Alice in Chains, Godsmack. Doors open 7am, 11am-9pm, Fuji Speedway, Shizuoka, 16,000, 30,000.  Inquiries: (81 3) 3402 5999 or udofes.jp

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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