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Jade Lee-Duffy

Exhibitions

An Artist's Eye on Hong Kong

Nigel Hale  paints the city's skylines and coastal scenes. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre,  1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends tomorrow

Chen Liangjie

Fascinated by human interaction and solidarity, the artist paints figures at a distance in a shroud of clouds. Today-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart T Z Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg,  5 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Sat

The Brilliance of Capitalism

Wang Mai's paintings with the theme of capitalism. Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Sat

Piemonte Torino Design

Italian design exhibition featuring more than 200 products from sport equipment and home appliances to aerospace equipment and ballpoint pens. Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, InnoCentre, Chamber 1, 72 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2846 6500. Ends Sat

The Dream Generation

Works by artists including Zhou Siwei,  Wan Yang, Chan Yu and Li Li about their childhood fantasies. Today-Sun, 9am-9pm, 82 Republic at OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Sun

Les Femmes de Vietnam

Vietnamese artists Tran Luu Han,  Doang Hoang Lam,  Nguyen Thanh Binh  and Phuong Quoc Tri  paint elegant women. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882.  Ends Jan 31

Fortune Tellers

Inaugural exhibition with Scots Turner Prize finalist David Mach, who creates collages from Hong Kong postcards to form portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Mao Zedong. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, M1NT Gallery, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2261 1111. Ends Feb 18

EDITOR'S PICK

At the East-West Crossroads: The Art of Wucius Wong

One of Hong Kong's most famous artists shows abstract Chinese landscape paintings dating back to the 1950s. Sun-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu. Museum of Art, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5, HK$10. Inquiries: 2721 0116.  Ends Mar 4

Performing Arts

Philharmonic String Trio

Violinist Leung Kin-fung,  first associate concertmaster of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Richard Bamping  and violist Zhao Yu  offer a lunchtime performance of Beethoven's string trios for violin, viola and cello. Today, 1pm-2pm, HK Polytechnic University, Jockey Club Auditorium, Foyer, Hung Hom, free. Inquiries: www.polyu.edu.hk/cpeo

City Festival

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

EDITOR'S PICK

Divas

One-woman show by Rain Pryor  (the daughter of comedian Richard Pryor),  who plays three jazz giants: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone.    Accompanied by Warren Wills on piano. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members), HK$180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Love, Loss and Laughter

Eva Meier  sings German cabaret songs from the 1920s to the 1980s.   Accompanied by Paul Cibis.  Thu-Fri, 7.45pm, Fringe Club, Fringe Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Yellow Wallpaper

Theatre Action charts the semi-autobiographical tale of the 19th-century author and social feminist, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who battled  depression.  In English. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, (Sat also at 3pm), Fringe Club, Fringe Studio, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80 (members), HK$99 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Bare Stage Project 07

Local dancer-choreographers perform without the use of props, videos or sets. Wed: Rensen Chan,  Carol Wong,  Justyne Li,  Bruce Liu  and Wong Tan Ki.  Thu: Force Fong,  Edwin Lung,  Ng Sze Wan  and Daniel Yeung.  8pm. Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$100, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing & The Hong Kong Songbook

Elaine Liu,  Aquino Yoyoung  on piano, Sylvain Gagnon  on bass, Robbin Harris  on drums and The Saturday Night Jazz Orchestra offer a programme of movie theme songs, jazz renditions of Canto-pop songs and jazz standards. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central,  HK Ticketing. HK$150, HK$180. Inquiries: 2521 7251

EDITOR'S PICK

Little Murders

The American Community Theatre stages Jules Feiffer's  Obie Award-winning black comedy about an urban family living in a society where violence is out of control. Reuben M directs. In English. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, McAulay Studio, 2 Harbour Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2111 5999

Tsai Chin

The Taiwanese singer performs. Tomorrow-Wed, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$400 Cityline. Inquiries: 2734 9009

EDITOR'S PICK

Song, Before a War

Flamenco dancer Maria Pages  returns with new choreography set to traditional flamenco music, blues and John Lennon's Imagine. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Wagner Gala

Edo de Waart  conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra, with soprano Elizabeth Connell,   in

two excerpts of Wagner operas - Tannhauser  and The Ring of the Nibelung. Fri-Sat, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Hong Kong China Philharmonic

Guest conductor Vincent Liauw  leads the Hong Kong China Philharmonic in works including    Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien.  Sun, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$60-HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries:  2268 7321

Song and Dance Gala

The Song and Dance Troupe of Shaanxi showcase dances of the Tang Dynasty.   Feb 2-3, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. Feb 4, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. HK$90-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

Notes from a Battered Suitcase

Choreographer Jacek Luminski shares his story of running the Polish dance-theatre company, Silesian Dance Theatre.  Masterclass: tomorrow-Wed, 7pm-10pm, HK$450, HK$480.  Y-Space, 3B Wah Fung Industrial Centre, Block 1, 33-39 Kwai Fung Crescent, Kwai Chung. Inquiries: 2470 0511

China after Hu Jintao

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce present a talk with Dr Willy Wo-Lap Lam,  professor of China studies at Akita International University, Japan, on the economic and political changes to come in 2007. Tomorrow, 12.30pm-2pm, Club Lusitano, 16 Ice House St, Central, HK$390 (members), HK$490, includes lunch. Inquiries:  2110 8700

Whole Brain Innovation & Building Participation and Inspiring Creativity in Teams

One-day workshops led by Canadian arts-based trainer Linda Naiman,  who shows managers and entrepreneurs how to incorporate left-brain logic with right-brain creativity to generate  ideas.  Tomorrow-Fri, 9am-5pm, Norton Associates, Suite 1003, Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tung Lo Wan Rd, Causeway Bay, HK$1,900. Inquiries: 2541 9990

Wong Yan-lung

The Royal Over-Seas League hosts a luncheon with  Secretary for Justice Wong Yan-lung SC JP. Tomorrow, 12.15pm, China Club, Old Bank St, Central, HK$400, includes lunch. Inquiries: membership@rosl.org.hk

EDITOR'S PICK

What Are Your New Year's Resolutions for Your Business?

The HK Women in Publishing presents a seminar for freelancers and independent consultants (in any business). Accountant Suzanne Liu Duddek  leads 'How to run your own business and save tax - tips for freelancers'. Founder of Organising Solutions Kristin Lowe hosts 'Setting up an organised home office'. Wed, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Hughes Room, Foreign Correspondents' Club,  2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80 (members), HK$160, includes one drink and snacks. Registration required, e-mail NYR in subject line. Inquiries: events@hkwips.org

Film

EDITOR'S PICK

I Shot Hong Kong

Film festival of shorts, music and animation by independent filmmakers.  Thu-Fri, 8pm-9pm, Agnes b Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2810 7237 or www.ishothongkong.com

Small Solar System Bodies

Recounts the discovery of small celestial bodies. Daily, 2.40pm, 6.10pm (Sun and public holidays also at 11.10am), closed Tue, Omnimax Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226

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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