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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

LAST CALL

Multi-media exhibition Nonsense Machines: Naki

Multi-media exhibition of fish-motif nonsensical machines by  the Maywa Denki art unit. Today, 11.30am-8pm, agnes b. Art Gallery, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends today

LAST CALL

Multiple Senses

As part of The Discrete Charm of Urban Artists, Rachel Cheung creates ceramic shapes and positions them so they lean on each other, similar to a house facade against a fence. Today, 12.30pm-7.30pm, TOO Art, 2/F  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends today

Aikea-Guinea: Studies in Post-Arabesque Composition

Filmmaker and artist Rodolfo Canete explores ancient Islamic art through paintings and digital imaging. Today, 11am-7pm, tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004.  Ends tomorrow

EDITOR'S PICK

Journey to the History of Victoria Prison

An exhibition in the former prison of installations and mixed-media sculptures by 26 local artists. Today-tomorrow and Jan 20-21, 9.30am-12.30pm, 2pm-4pm, Hall D, Victoria  Prison, entry on Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$25 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288 or go to www.artist-commune.com

Ends Jan 21

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

Tango!

Guest conductor German

Augusto Guiterrez leads the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, bandoneon player Daniel Binelli and pianist Polly Ferman in works by the late Astor Piazzolla including Tangazo, Milonga del Angel and Adios Nonino. Today, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd,  Sha Tin, HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix.

Inquiries: 2268 7321

EDITOR'S PICK

Rain's Coming

Part of Korean singer Jung  Ji-hoon's world tour to promote his fourth album, Rain's World. Today,  8pm, Asia-World Expo, HK International Airport, HK$380-HK$1,280 HK Ticketing.

Inquiries: 3128 8288

The Punchline Comedy Club

Comedians Corey Marx, Mickey Hutton and Ben Norris perform stand up. Today, 9pm, the Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300 Cityline. Inquiries: 2317 6666

City Festival

The Fringe Club's annual festival showcases 76 productions by

local and international artists, including the following two performances. Various venues  and times, free-HK$250 HK Ticketing and Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkfringeclub.com

Ends Jan 27

Throne of Blood (Macbeth)

The Performance Exchange, a London- and Tokyo-based theatre company, with Risako Ataka  and Daniel Foley, pays tribute  to Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's Throne of Blood (based on Macbeth). with a drama about a samurai warrior and his wife who murder their way to the throne. In English. Today, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 2521 7251

EDITOR'S PICK

Shakespeare's Ghosts

Banquo, Julius Caesar and Hamlet rise from the grave;  performed by Risako Ataka and Daniel Foley from the Performance Exchange. In English. Today, 10pm (25 mins) Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$40 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Proof

Greenray Theatre from Taiwan performs David Auburn's   award-winning drama about a woman who tries to prove new  mathematical theories are her own. In Putonghua with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 3pm and 7.45pm, tomorrow,  7.45pm, (Sat also at 3pm) HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra

Pianist Peter Frankl joins the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra and conductor Yip Wai-hong in a programme of Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No4 inG. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200  Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

EDITOR'S PICK

The Making of a Book in 12 Hours

As part of the City Festival, the Independent Publishers of Hong Kong organise a book-making event for children and adults to write, draw and create pages  in 12 hours that will then be compiled into a book. Today, noon-midnight, Fringe Club, Economist Gallery, 2 Lower  Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.iphk.org

A.R.T.S

A drama course by the Arts Readiness Training School for kids ages seven-16, finishing with a production of The Best Little Theatre in Town. Course starts today, (eight sessions), Chinese International School, Hau Yuen Path, North Point, HK$3,000. Inquiries: 2513 1058 or www.artsreadiness.com

Little Shop of Horrors

American Community Theatre is holding auditions for the comedy musical that will be staged in mid-April. Today, 4pm-6pm, Spooky Hall, 1/F On Cheong Factory Bldg, 19 Tai Yip St, Ngau Tau Kok. Inquiries: acthongkong.com

21st HK Pedal Kart Grand Prix

Non-stop 24-hour pedal kart charity race  with more than  40 teams. Starts today at 3pm, finishing 3pm tomorrow. Public display of fun karts: today, 3.30pm-4.30pm; tomorrow, 1pm-2pm. Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: pattysham@netvigator.com

Film

Spartacus

Epic about the slave, played by Kirk Douglas, who becomes a gladiator and escapes to lead an uprising against the Romans. Also starring Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons. In English. Today, 2.15pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$60. Inquiries: 2388 0002

Solo Sunny

Konrad Wolf portrays the struggles of an east German singer who tours with a mediocre band during the rebellious 70s. Starring Renate Kroessner and Fred Dueren. Winner of the Silver Bear award  at the 1980 Berlin International Film Festival. In German with English subtitles. Today, 2.15pm,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

Night Scene

DJ Swamy

The founder of New York's  Le Souk.   Tonight, 11pm, Armani/Bar HK, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2805 0028

Helter Skelter

Rock outfit blends blues with funk and soul.  Tonight, Jan 13, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), HK$80, with a drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

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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