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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

A Taste for Art 2006

Painters from Art Infinity depict Hong Kong's  landscapes. Today, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends today

Fairyless Tales

Clementine Chan's  oils of  solitary human existence.  Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Choice  Cup Gallery, 21 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2804 2222. Ends tomorrow

Silent Revelations

Austrian artist  Peter Kauders explores 12-tone music through layered, rhythmic mixed-media paintings. Today-tomorrow, noon-7pm, State-of-the-Arts Gallery, 3/F, 78 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 1133.  Ends tomorrow

A Slice of Life by Mai Anh

The Vietnamese artist conveys a dream-like quality in paintings of memories and women in daily life. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F. 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Jul 21

Kong Baiji: Modern Master

The Shanghai  painter's  oils of landscapes, flowers, portraits and images  on  Bodhisattva rice paper. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, Rm 315 Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Road, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Jul 22

Alfredo Barbini

Glass art by the 94-year-old Italian  artist. By appointment only. Koru-hk.com Contemporary Art Gallery, Unit 1012, 10/F Hing Wai Centre,  7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2987 5546. Ends Jul 29

Comix Territory

The exhibition pulls together 30 years of Hong Kong's comics scene, from combat and romance to sci-fi and the supernatural, with characters including Wong Siu-fu, Bruce Lee and Sau Sing Chai (Longevity Boy). Daily, 10am-8pm, 4/F Pao Gallery, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Jul 30

Ju Ming Sculpture: Tai Chi and Living World Series

The Taiwanese sculptor exhibits stone, bronze and steel works (worth an estimated $100 million) inspired by nature and tai chi. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square Open Piazza and 2/F Lobby, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2118 8900. Ends Aug 1

Performing Arts

Australia's Leading Lady  of Comedy

The comedy of stand-up artist Fiona O'Loughlin.  Today-tomorrow,  8pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $130 (members), $160 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Phantom of the Opera

Music Nation presents the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.   Today-Aug 20, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm, no show Mon),  HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, $290-$890 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Kill View

Six One Production offers a drama about a bunch of filmmakers  who produce a violent triad-type movie, but actually kill someone. In Cantonese. Today-Sun, 8pm (tomorrow-Sun also at 3pm),  HK Academy for Performing  Arts, Drama Theatre, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $120-$250 HK Ticketing. Inquires: 2584 8500

Touch Show 06

Touch Theatre's debut production involves a host of characters  caught in the cross-fire of good and evil, laughter and chaos,  life and death, morals and love.  In Cantonese. Today,  7.30pm, tomorrow, 7.30pm and 2.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $60 (members), $75 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

International Arts Carnival

Series of programmes and activities, ranging from acrobatics, music, dance, drama, clowning, puppetry, physical theatre to  film, including the following performance. Today-Aug 13, various venues and times, free-$250. Inquiries: www.hkiac.gov.hk

Frogz

Imago Theatre from the US presents a theatrical array  of acrobatic frogs, penguins playing musical chairs and  giant wandering lizards. Today-tomorrow,  7.30pm (tomorrow-Sun also at 3pm), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Extra-curricular

HK Wedding, Banquet & Bridal Lingerie Expo 2006

Featuring everything from video recording and wedding gowns to  decorations and honeymoons.  Today-Sun, noon-8pm, HK Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 7, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, $20. Inquiries: 2367 8385

Teddy Bear Handicraft Show

Featuring teddy bears, doll makers, clay dolls, needle felting and embroidery tables. Today-Sun,  10.30am-7pm, Regal Kowloon Hotel, 71 Mody Rd, TST East, free. Inquiries: 2739 7266

Cooking Party

Holistic health chef Lani Lam hosts a four-course cooking  party, where chefs  prepare dishes including steamed seaweed  enoki roll, spicy rice with mixed vegetables and vegetarian omelette. Tomorrow, 3pm- 6pm, YWCA, 1 MacDonnell Rd,  Central, $390-$420. Inquiries: anita@integrative-living.com

Film

Blind Chance

This film by  Krzysztof Kieslowski, which was banned in Poland, offers three possible endings to the life of an idealistic medical student who  returns to Warsaw after his father's death. In Polish and French with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, $55. Jul 20, 9.40pm, Palace  IFC, Finance St, Central, $70. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk

The Game of Their Lives

North Korea came out of nowhere in the 1966 World Cup to beat tournament favourites Italy and reach the quarter-finals. The  film combines archival footage, interviews and  unseen  film of North Korea. In English, Italian and Korean with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $40,  $60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9508

The Grim Reaper

(La Commare Secca)

Bernardo Bertolucci's debut  film uncovers the  dark side of human nature as five suspects in a prostitute's murder reveal their versions of the truth. In Italian with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 7pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Night Scene

The Punchline Comedy Club

Steve  Hughes (Australia) and Britons  Dominic Holland and  David Hadingham perform  stand-up comedy. Today-tomorrow,  9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $280 (tickets at Cityline). Inquiries: 2317 6666

Listen Up!

Local band night with Beebob,  Sea Monsters and the Academy. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: www.mark-1music.com.hk

Summer Jazz Festival

Grappa's Cellar presents two nights of jazz, with Eugen Pao, Allen Youngblood, Elaine Liu, Ginger Kwan, Skip Moy and more. Today and tomorrow,   9pm, Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House,  1 Connaught Rd, Central, $88 (students), $248, $378 (two shows). Inquiries: 2521 2322

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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