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SCMP Reporter

Exhibitions

Scholar's Vision: Recent Paintings and Calligraphy by Jao Tsung-I

Commemorating his 90th birthday, Jao Tsung-I of the  Jao Tsung-I Petite Ecole displays landscapes of northwest  China and calligraphy. Today, 9.30pm-6pm, tomorrow, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd,

Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends tomorrow

EDITOR'S PICK

40 Years of Video Art

- Digital Heritage

Installation on the cultural heritage of video art with videos by Marina Abramovic, Joseph Beuys, Rebecca Horn, Christian Jankowski and Nam June  Paik. Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, 14/F Goethe-Institut Hongkong, HK Arts Centre, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.goethe.de/hongkong

Ends Jan 15

Enduring Spirit of Vietnam

Peter Steinhauer's photographs  of Ha Long Bay and Vietnam's minority people. Tue-Fri, 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun, 11am-6.30pm, Tao Evolution, 58b Peel St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2530 2102. Ends Jan 15

Calligraphic Culture

The World Eye Organisation presents abstract calligraphic works by Dr Dominic Lam Man-kit. Proceeds go to charity. Daily, 11am-7pm, Lee Gardens, G/F Office Lobby, 33 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2525 2099. Ends Jan 17

Hua Qing

The artist creates paintings of surreal beasts, including Allegory of Human Being - Road (No.5). Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm,

Sun and public holidays, Osage Soho, 45 Caine Rd, LG/F,  Shop 1, SoHo, Central. Inquiries:

2537 0688. Ends Feb 28

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

Gloria

Hong Kong Voices lead by Ken Lam performs Renaissance Christmas carols and works by Telemann, Bach and Poulenc's Gloria. Today, 7.30pm, Li Hal,  St John's Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central, HK$80. Inquiries: info@hkvoices.org.hk

Charming Tunes

The Chiuchow Music Ensemble of the Guangdong Chiuchow Opera Theatre present folk music and arias. Today, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Mei Lanfang Company of the Peking Opera Troupe of Beijing

Named after Peking opera maestro Mei Lanfang, the company tackles classics such as The Drunken Royal Concubine and Kung Chu Bids Farewell to His Favourite Concubine. Starring Mei Baojiu,

Ye Shaolan and Li Hongtu. In Putonghua with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre,  12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323

Tom Lee Music Carnival

The monthly outdoor music  event showcases a drum circle (2pm-3.30pm) and local band performances (3.30pm-6pm) by Homeless Alien, Silence, Trio Reality, Caricature, Beauty Party, EVER and Pick Pak Zhai, the winner of the Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition 2006 in Hong Kong. Tomorrow, HK Cultural Centre, Harbourfront, Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: www.tomleemusic.com

Piano and Violin Recital

by Warren Lee and Zhu Bei

Hong Kong pianist Warren Lee and violinist Zhu Bei (the third associate concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic) play Brahms' Complete Sonatas for Piano and Violin. Jan 10, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$90-HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

City Festival

The Fringe Club's annual festival showcases 76 productions by local and international artists, including the following performance. Jan 11-27, various venues and times, free-HK$250 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkfringeclub.com

Throne of Blood (Macbeth)

The Performance Exchange,  a London- and Tokyo-based theatre company, with Risako Ataka and Daniel Foley, pay tribute to Japanese director  Akira Kurosawa's Throne of  Blood (based on Shakespeare's Macbeth).  In English. Jan 11-13, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251

Extra-curricular

EDITOR'S PICK

The Feldenkrais Method

Sean Curran and Bonni Chan lead a workshop on the Feldenkrais method, developed by Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984), for back sufferers and people who want to improve their body movement and posture. Course starts today, 2.30pm-4pm or 4.30pm-6pm, Theatre du Pif Sheung Wan Studio, 901,Hua Fu Building, 111 Queens Rd West, Sheung Wan, HK$600. Inquiries: 2904 2030

Costume Sale

For theatre groups, schools and event organisers, Strategic Entertainment holds a costume and props clearance including circus and fairy talecostumes. Today-tomorrow,  10.30am- 4.30pm, Suite 1003, 10/F Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tung  Lo Wan Rd, Causeway Bay.

Inquiries: 2541 9990

Film

A Stanley Kubrick Odyssey

Retrospective of 12 films by the renowned director, including  the following two films. Various venues and times, HK$60-HK$75. Inquiries: 2388 0002. Ends Jan 21

Lolita

Adapted from the Russian novel, Kubrick portrays the story of a British professor who marries a mother in order to get closer to her teenage daughter. In English. Today, 9.30pm, IFC Palace, IFC Mall, Central, HK$75. Tomorrow, 2.30pm, Jan 14, 9pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60

2001: A Space Odyssey

Kubrick's 1968 cult science-fiction classic. In English. Today, 7.10pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60

The Shining

The 1980 horror classic starring Jack Nicholson as a psychotic janitor who turns on his family. In English. Tomorrow, 5.15pm, IFC Palace, IFC Mall, Central, HK$75

Night Scene

EDITOR'S PICK

A Man After All

A performance showcasing Le Jeu, a group of dancers and musicians; plus African drummers, rappers, jazz musicians and graffiti artist Timovich from the UK. Tonight,  8pm, Hitec,  1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$75-HK$250

HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 6156 1227

High Heels on the Dance Floor

January Birthday Party

A high heels dance party for January birthday revellers, featuring hip hop and R&B. Tonight, 11pm, Edge, 60 Wyndham St, Central, free entry and free drink for people born in January,  or e-mail to be on the guest  list. Inquiries: 9700 6750 or unidanceparty@gmail.com

Freaks of the Desi Scene

Dhols n Sitars Productions presents DJs VJ, Tee, Raz, Guru and Gid Brothers. Tonight, 11pm, Kiss (formerly Mooch), 4/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: skylite@hknet.com

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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