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arts

Exhibitions

Scary Monsters

Shen Shaomin reconstructs animal bones into frightening prehistoric-like creatures. Today, 10am-7pm, Osage Contemporary Art Space, 20 Hing Yip Street, 4/F, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends today

Johanne Corno

Free-style pop artist Johanne Corno paints sensuous faces

with free-flowing hair and luscious lips on larger-than- life canvases. Today, 10.30am-

7.30pm, Opera Gallery, Shop 20 Pacific House, 20 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2810 1208.

Ends tomorrow

The Square

Roy Lee photographs nudes, having been inspired by the concept of sin and Adam and

Eve, from birth to death. Today-tomorrow, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries:

2521 7251. Ends tomorrow

Chen Beixin

Under the tutelage of Soviet oil painter K.M. Maximov (1913-1993), Chen Beixin  has painted a series of expressionist landscapes and boats. Today-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019.

Ends Sat

Human Nature

Linda Liao's paintings  highlight the soul of human nature.  Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, Kapok, G/F 9 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau. Inquiries: 2549 9254. Ends Aug 7

Rotational Summer Exhibition

Sculptural glass art featuring Australian and American artists including Tina Vlassopulos,  American ceramicist Randy O'Brien and Fine Art Eva Cockova. Works will be rotated every two weeks. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm, Gaffer Studio Glass, Unit 6-8,  17/F, Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Aug 10

Desire for Immortality

Spain's Josep Maria Subirachs,

a sculptor of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, presents bronze sculptures, perspective drawings, surrealist lithographs and expressionist paintings. Mon-Fri, 11am- 8pm, Sat, 11am-5pm, Galerie  Ora-Ora, 12/F, 41-43 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171.  Ends Aug 12

Modern Master - Innovations in Oil on Rice Paper

Shanghai-born, New York- based Kong Baiji's paintings of landscapes, portraits, still life

and bodhisattvas. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts,

315 Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091.  Ends Aug 12

Love in Realism

Vietnamese realist artist Ngo Ba Hoang paints portraits of his wife and sister. Mon-Sat, 9.30am- 6.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art,  58 Hollywood Rd, Central.

Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Aug 17

POPcorn-er

Reflections on fast-paced contemporary urban living by artists including Jai, Tran Trong Vu, Li Tianyuan, Wu Shaoxiang, Zhang Hongtu and Zhu Wei. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6 1 Hollywood Rd Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Aug 22

Art Saturdays

Featuring artists including Donald Damask, Terrell James and Rick Lewis from the US. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm- 7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Sept 1

Harbin Ice Lantern Festival

Twenty-two ice sculptors from Harbin create glittering sculptures in minus-five degrees Celsius, including recreations of the Forbidden City, an octagonal pagoda and a winter scene. Daily, 10am-10pm, Centre Bridge, 2/F Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing, HK$20. Inquiries: 2568 8665. Ends Sep 17

Football

Exhibition of photographs and audio-visual programmes from the National Football Museum and the Hong Kong Football Association, tracing the history  of the sport that is said to have originated in China. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10-$20. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Sep 18

Hair Dialogue

The installation by mainland artist Gu Wenda and Hong Kong artist Leung Mei-ping, whose artwork  is a representation of human- kind, with pieces using human hair from people of different races. Sun-Fri, 10am-6pm,  Sat, 10am-8pm, (closed Thu),  HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5, $10. Inquiries:  2721 0116. Ends Oct 8

Performing Arts

Phantom of the Opera

Music Nation presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about a disfigured musician who lives in the catacombs of Paris. Today-Aug 20, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm, no show Mon), Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$290-$890 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

International Arts Carnival

Series of programmes and activities, featuring acrobatics, music, dance, drama, clowning, puppetry, physical theatre and film, including the following four performances. Until Aug 13,  various venues and times,  free to HK$250. Inquiries: www.hkiac.gov.hk

The Sand Boy (Illusions and Tides)

Made of sand, Sand Boy lives happily in his sandcastle until, one day, a charming mermaid  and the evil Lobster King change his life forever, performed by Argentina's Omar Alvarez Titeres Puppetry Arts Company. Tomorrow-Sat,  , 7.30pm (Sat-Sun  also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Kaleidoscope of Image Theatre

Czech Republic's Image Theatre delivers a magical black box of dazzling flying insects in weird shapes and colourful optical illusions. Tomorrow-Sat,  7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 3pm),  HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Pluckety Pluck

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Hong Kong Plucked String Orchestra and the Spring-Time Parenthood Theatre perform Chinese plucked string music. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, (Sat also  at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Unicef Young Envoys Club

Variety Show 2006 - SACOND

The Unicef Young Envoys Club presents a variety show to arouse public awareness of child trafficking by 'saving a child only needs a second' (SACOND). Artists include Andrew Cheung and Peter Chueng, Hin Cheung, Ivana Wong, Dinnie Wong, 2R,  the pancakes, SHINE and  Louis Cheung. Tomorrow, 7.30pm-10pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom,  HK$80-$180. Inquiries: 2338 5151 or unicef.org.hk/sacond

The Song and Dance Ensemble

of Sichuan

Award-winning Chinese dance gala with dances including Burning Summer Nights (Yi group dance), the Teahouse Waitress (classical Chinese), Wishing  You Abundance Year after Year (Chinese Han female), and The Love of Kangding (Tibetan group dance). Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. Sat, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre,  9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, NT. HK$80-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Wilson Cheng

Pianist Wilson Cheng collaborates with his teacher Lim Kek-han  and the China Philharmonic Orchestra of Hong Kong in a repertoire including Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy and Beethoven's Eroica.  Sat, 8pm,  HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$70-$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Meeting with Beethoven

Cello Recital

Cellist Letty Poon and pianist  Yap Man-shan,  Aug 9, 8pm,  HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, $150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9042 4090

Chimes of Freedom

Stylus Productions stages a historical drama, bringing to  life the speeches of history's  most significant figures such  as Churchill, King, Bolivar and Paine. In English. Aug 10-12,  8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower  Albert Rd, Central, HK$90 (members), HK$120 HK  Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Once Upon a Time ...

Jason Lai conducts the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in an educational music programme, including excerpts from Mozart's Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Patterson's Little Red Riding Hood. Aug 12, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Giselle

The Hong Kong Ballet Group presents the tale of a young  village girl, Giselle, who falls  in love with a nobleman disguised as a peasant. Starring principal dancers Zhu Yan and Yu Bo  from the National Ballet of  China. Aug 18-19, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

InSense

Chinese instrumental music concert by Chinese Music Virtuosi with Loo Sze-wang (sheng),  Chu Siu-wai (dizi), Pan Ya-sze (yangqin), Leung Oi-ying (zheng), Wong Chi-chung (huqin) and Yeung Po-wing (pipa). Aug 23, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7321

Funk-a-Step

Japanese tap-dance troupe Stripes fuses tap-dance styles with hip hop and African drumming. Aug 24-26, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; Aug 27, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Cultural Activities Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. HK$90-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

Tango Club

Open session for novice and experienced dancers. Today,  8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.tangotang.com

Empower: The Mind and the Body

Life coaches Monika Parker and Anita Cheung discuss how to  be the master of your thoughts and stress-free nutrition. Today, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Integrated Medicine Institute, 16 Stanley St, Central, HK$490. Inquiries:  9127 4340

The Third Hong Kong International Education Expo

Featuring an after-school curriculum, music schools, language centres, tertiary education, local universities, China and an overseas education, career-oriented curriculum. Tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries:

2561 5566

Breastfeeding Help Day

Breastfeeding advice from English- and Cantonese-speaking certified lactation consultants from Matilda Breastfeeding  Clinic. Sat, 9am-noon, Matilda International Hospital, 41  Mount Kellett Rd, the Peak,  free (registration required).  Inquiries: 2849 1500

Crown Wine Cellars

Shouson Hill

The Royal Asiatic Society  presents a visit and lunch at  the former military site (the  last position to fall to the  Japanese in 1941) which  houses  a cellar,  bunkers and a newly constructed conservatory. Visitors should wear rubber- soled shoes. Sat, 9.30am, meet  at Queen's Pier, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central,  HK$290, $340. Inquiries:  2550 4374

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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