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Janice Leung

Exhibitions

Pink Pigs Can Swim

Yue Zhiqiang's humorous digital prints and oils of a pink pig diving into a pool (symbolising the New Year).  Today, noon-midnight, Green T House, 208 the Arcade, 100 Cyberport Rd. Inquiries: 2989 6036. Ends today

French Landscape:  Connection and Collection

Sara Tse's  ceramic sculptures and installations constructed from  objects collected during her journey to France last year.  Today-Fri, 11.30am-7.30pm,  Art Beatus Gallery, 35-37 Graham St, Central, Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends Fri

Changing Weather Roseline de Thelin's  light installation about transformation, inspired by the  Chinese text I Ching.  Today-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, SoHo. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Sat

The Mapping of Asia

Antique maps of the region dating  from the 16th  century.  Today-Sat, 10.30am-6pm,  Wattis Fine Art,  2/F, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends Sat

Global Brand Art Exhibition

Austrian Hannes Rossbacher   uses  brands  as painting subjects.  Today-Sat, 11am-11pm, Langham Place Mall, L4 Atrium, Langham Place Mall, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, Inquiries: 3170 6752. Ends Sat

Pattern of Life

Clare Ashford's  paintings and Elise van Stolk's  ceramics explore patterns and repeated images.  Today-Sat, 11am-6pm, Picture This, Suite 603B, 9 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2525 2820. Ends Sat

Two Journeys, One Destination

A collection of 201 photographs taken by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand and CCTV international anchor Rita Zhao  during their travels in China and Thailand respectively. Opens  today.  Today-Sun, 10am-9pm, Pacific Place, Park Court, Level 1, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2111 1832. Ends Sun

Cursive

Artists from New York and Hong Kong, including D. Dominick Lombardi and Stella Tang Ying-chi,  showcase their mixed-media works inspired by cursive writing. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends May 29

Memoir of Shangri-La

Sun Guangyi's  mixed media works  on canvas record his encounters   with Buddhism in Tibet. Opening reception  today, 6pm-9pm. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Jun 12

The Chater Legacy

Landscape paintings, sketches, prints and photographs of the South China trading ports in the 18th and 19th centuries collected by Sir Paul Chater, an Indian-born Armenian merchant who settled in Hong Kong in 1864. Daily, 10am-6pm,  Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum  of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10,  free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116.  Ends Jan 8, 2008

Performing Arts

Lunchtime Recital

Earnest So plays piano.  Today,  1.15pm-1.55pm, St John's  Cathedral, Garden Rd, Central,  free. Inquiries: 2523 4157

Piano Recital by Gustavo Romero

The American pianist performs works  by Bach, Busoni,  Chopin and Schubert.  Today, 7.30pm, Lee Hysan Concert Hall, Esther Lee Bldg, Chung Chi College, Chinese University HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716

The Creatures

Ballet Biarritz presents the contemporary dance performance inspired by the Ukrainian ballet dancer Serge Lifar's   1929 work. Choreographed by Thierry Malandain.    Today, 8.15pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com

Tao of the Heart - a Dance of Duality

Chinese and Indian dancers explore the Tao with traditional and contemporary styles ranging from tai chi to flamenco.  Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queens Rd Central, HK$150, HK$250, Urbtix. Inquiries: 6019 0621

The Cruel Sisters (a capella)

Musical comedy about a love-hate relationship between two sisters.   In French.  Today-Sat, 8.30pm, Le  Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza,  49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$300, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2850 8833

Beautiful Cross Concert

Beautiful Mind Charity presents a range of music, from classical and traditional Korean to pop and jazz. Features Korean musicians and groups including the four-fingered pianist Heeah Lee, cellist William Bai Il-Hwan, The Cross Band, The PHAB Children's Choir and Charis Ensemble.  Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central,  HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Proceeds  go to Watchdog Early Learning and Development Centre, and the HK PHAB Association. Inquiries: 9747 5114

Hong Kong Chamber Music Society - Recital Concert

Mezzo-soprano Sally Wilson and pianist Mark Kruger  perform works by composers including Bizet, Chopin, Debussy, Schumann and Strauss. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, (address on request), HK$250. Inquiries: 6156 4610 or chambermus@yahoo.com

Jean-Claude Pennetier with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Yip Wing-sie  conducts the French pianist and the Sinfonietta in Saint-Saens'  piano concerto, Franck's symphony  and Lam Fung's Illumination.  Fri,  8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Three Broadway Divas

Randall Craig Fleischer conducts Jan Horvath, Lisa Vroman and Debbie Gravitte  in songs from Broadway hits including Cats, Evita and My Fair Lady.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

The HKCO Virtuosi

Yan Huichang  conducts the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra with Kot Kai-lik  on winds and Wang Dong on percussion  in  Chinese favourites. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Poum Tchack

The French acoustic group plays rock, jazz, swing, Asian and gypsy music. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queens Rd Central, HK$150-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2527 7825

Solo Percussion More

France's Thierry Miroglio plays acoustic and electronic percussion in works by Clara Maida,  Daniel Teruggi,  Iannis Xenakis,  and local composers Keith Leung and Joey Tang.  Sat, 7.30pm,  HK Academy for Performing Arts,   1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free  (with tickets distributed at 7pm).  Inquiries: 2584 8517

Alban Berg Quartet

The Austrian string quartet  play works by Haydn, Rihm  and Beethoven.  Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Popcorn

Scotty and Lulu's latest musical comedy featuring 20 songs, slap stick routines and video clips.  In English.  Sat-Sun, 10am, 2pm, 4pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$128-388, HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2522 6539

Extra-curricular

Stress Management Week

Talks by Dr Santos from Adventist Hospital on relaxation,  stress hormones, depression and distorted thinking. In Cantonese and English.  Today, Fri-Sun, various times, 26 Hillwood Rd, TST, free, includes blood tests, reservations required. Inquiries: 2835 0555

Bonhams Auctions

Public Preview:  Tomorrow-Fri, 11am-7pm; Auctions: Sat, 1pm (Asian Contemporary Art), 3pm (Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art), 5pm (The Green Willow Hall Collection of Jade), Asia International  AsiaWorld-Expo, HK International Airport, Lantau, free. Inquiries: 2918 4321

Cinema

Summer Vacation 1999

Story of four friends who spend the summer at their boarding school.  Directed by Shusuke Kaneko.  In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 9.45pm, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$40.  Inquiries: 2388 0002

Three Places for the 26th

A tribute to the French singer and actor Yves Montand  featuring Montand playing himself. Directed by Jacques Demy.  In French with English subtitles. Today, 9.45pm, Palace IFC, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Centre, Central, HK$70. Inquiries: bc.cinema.com.hk



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