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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

Lonely Together

Birgit Vagani's black-and-white photographs of moments of friendship and selfishness, loneliness and compassion, and perception and reality. Today, noon-midnight, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.  Ends today

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. Today-tomorrow, 10am-6.30pm, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6 1 Hollywood Rd Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Tue

Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy and Ink Painting

Foo Sai Heng's seal carvings and sweeping landscapes, plums, orchids and flowers painted with dark silhouettes and broad bold brush strokes. OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon and 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Today-Thu, 9am-9pm at both venues. Inquires: 2132 8718. Ends Thu

Sand Sensation

Four Dutch sand-sculpting maestros including Wilfred Stijger, Edith van de Wetering, Alec Messchaert and Maxim Gazendam create 30-tonnes of fanciful sand sculptures in the theme of famous fairy tales. Daily, noon-10pm, Atrium Gallery, 1/F, Phase 3, New Town Plaza, Shatin Centre Street, Sha Tin, Inquiries: 2684 9175.  Ends Sun

A Thousand and One Nights: The Colours of Arabia

Glenn Wong's photographs of lush green banks of the Nile to the golden Sahara sands and the red frenzy of Marrakesh. Mon-Sat, noon-midnight, Fringe Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Aug 31

The Rhythm of Music

Zhao Mu's impressionist oils of musicians playing stringed instruments. Mon-Sat, 10am- 7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Sept 2

Ancient Chinese Weapons

Featuring weapons from China's bronze age (2,000BC), including  props for ritual sacrifices, badges of rank.  art and luxury items. Daily, 10am-5pm (closed Thu),  (Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm, until  Sept 3) HK Museum of Coastal Defence, 175 Tung Hei Rd, Shau Kei Wan, HK$5-$10. Inquiries: 2569 1500. Ends Sept 20

Animal Magic: Ancient Art from Jingzhou, Hubei Province

Excavated relics from the Jingzhou area of Hubei province, including Neolithic pottery, sculptures and jades, bronzes and lacquers of  the Chu and Han cultures. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm- 5.30pm, University Museum  and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Sept 10

Harbin Ice Lantern Festival

Twenty-two ice sculptors from Harbin create glittering sculptures in minus-five degrees Celsius, including re-creations 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 Sept 17

Football

Exhibition of photographs and audio-visual programmes from  the National Football Museum and the Hong Kong Football Association, tracing the history of a sport 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 Sept 18

Wisdom - The Gems of China

Shanghai artists Liu De-Wei, Xu Mao-Ping, Zhou Gang and Guan Qi-Jun express their perspectives on life through different styles, forms and colours. Mon-Fri, 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Galerie Ora-Ora, 12/F, 41-43 Graham S, Central. Inquiries: 2851 1171. Ends Sept 23

Summer Group

Exhibition of  paintings, photographs and sculptures  by Simon Birch, Marques, de Jadraque, Nicole Dufour, William Furniss, Huang Rui and Matthew Johnson. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm,  Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sept 23

Hair Dialogue

The installation by mainland artist Gu Wenda and Hong Kong artist Leung Mei-ping, whose artwork is a representation of humankind, with pieces using human hair from different nationalities and 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

Ngao Cheong Cantonese Opera Club

Performance of Cantonese operatic songs. Today, 7.15pm,  HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, free (available at enquiries desk). Inquiries: 9556 6683

Tsun Lok dizi Ensemble Group

A dizi-instrument performance. Today, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$30, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

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). Wed,  8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Funk-a-Step

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

Cinderella

David Allen, director of ballet  at the University of California, choreographs the Hong Kong Ballet's performance of the rags-to-royalty tale. Fri-Sun, 8pm, (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$80-$230 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2105 9724

Youth Sparks

Zuni Youth presents a drama about looking at the beauty of life and enjoying it. In Cantonese.  Fri-Sat, 7pm, Fringe Club, 2  Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$60 (members), HK$80 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Freeze & Warm Fuzzies

No Other Name Theatre stages two short plays. Freeze centres  on a robber who breaks into a pregnant woman's apartment. Warm Fuzzies is about selfless love and making the world a better place. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, (Sat also at 3.30pm) Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$65 (members), HK$75 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Comrades in Arms and the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir

Alwyn Humphreys MBE conducts a charity concert with two  Welsh choirs from England and Wales joining their Hong Kong counterparts in a programme of Welsh choral music accompanied by solo pianist Rhodri Clarke. Proceeds go to HIV education.  Sat, 7.30pm, St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, $250 (donation includes one free ticket), reservations required. Inquiries: 9222 8226 or the St John's Cathedral Book Store

Summer Fling

The Kassia Women's Choir,  Men's Chorus and Youth Choir perform a programme of summery favourites, including John Lennon's Imagine and Elton John's Your Song. Sat, Garden Room, The Helena May, Garden Road, Central, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Madama Butterfly

Edo de Waart conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and international cast members - Chinese soprano He Hui as Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly) and American tenor Andrew Richards as Pinkerton in  Puccini's  operatic opus. In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles. Sept 16 & 18, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Apparition II

Experimental dance performance by Austrian artist Klaus Obermaier, who integrates dance with  sound, computer graphics and interactive image projections. Sept 16-17, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

Conference & exhibition on the Modernisation of Chinese Medicine & Health Products

Health supplements, health  care and therapy, raw materials and trade associations. Today, 10am-6pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$20. Inquiries:  1830 668

Filmmaking Lecture

A lecture on the Hong Kong International Film Academy's workshops and filmmaking in general. Today, 8pm-10pm,  16/F, Dotcom House, 128 Wellington Street, Central, free (registration required). Inquires: www.storyhongkong.com

Yang Yee-shan

The author talks about her book, Whispers and Moans: Interviews with the Men and Women of Hong Kong's Sex Industry. Tomorrow,  7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$175 (members), $250. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Film

Top Speed

Speed through the eyes of some  of the world's fastest men and women.  Daily, 1.30pm, 5pm  and 8.30pm (closed Tues), Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jan 31

World Cyber Games

Documentary following ace South Korean gamer Jihoon Seo from his training routine to the grand finals of the World Cyber Games.  Wed, 7pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, HK$80. Inquiries: 2103 9502

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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