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Janice Leung

Exhibitions

Small Worlds

Australian-based artists Li Wenmin

and Zoe MacDonell   explore time and space in their paintings and collages.  Today, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends today

3/4 Suggestions for a Better Living

Lee Kit turns the gallery into a cafe-bar  that features his hand-painted fabrics.  Today-tomorrow, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends tomorrow

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Local artists Chung Ching-man,  Alex Heung Kin-fung,  Jane Hung,  So Siu-wai  and Tsang Chui-mei  explore the medium of painting.  Today, 1pm-8pm, tomorrow  by appointment, Too Art, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries:  2834 0123. Ends tomorrow

What's Next

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery presents 60 paintings, sculptures and mixed media works by 22 mainland artists including Liu Jianhua,  Mao Xuhui,  Su Xinping and Wang Youshen. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, 1/F Low Block, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends tomorrow

6ix Said

Graphic, 3D and new media works by designers Angus Wong,  Clement Yick, Eric Chan,  Gideon Lai,  Paul Lam  and Chau So-hin.  Opens  today. Daily, 11am-8pm, Pao Galleries, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2836 3328.  Ends Jun 19.

Scenes from the Marine Silk Road

Evans Chan Yiu-shing  photographs architecture and  street scenes of Hoi An, Vietnam, and Beihai in Guangxi province.  Opens  today.  Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2770 2157.  Ends Jun 24

Back To The Basic

Enoch Cheung Hong-sang,  Clara & Gum, Kwan Sheung-chi,  Leung Po-shan  and Pan Xing-lei  present mix-media works that reflect their views on the Basic Law. Opening reception  today, 6pm. Thu-Mon, 2pm-8pm, C&G Gallery, 3/F,  222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Mong Kok.  Inquiries: 9836 0607. Ends Jul 9

Performing Arts

Hilary Hahn plays Brahms

Edo de Waart  conducts violinist Hilary Hahn  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Brahms' violin concerto and Dvorak's  symphony.  Today, 8pm. Pre-concert talk  by HK Philharmonic Orchestra's Heidi Chik, in Cantonese, 7.15pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

The No Chance in Hell Hotel

Kate Smith  and Drew Fairley  write  and star in this comedy thriller about two detectives investigating the kidnapping  of a bar manageress in Sydney's Kings Cross.   Today, 7pm, 9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members), HK$150 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Marriage of Figaro

The Essential Opera Company presents Mozart's comic opera in a modern setting, about a count who tries to take advantage of his servant's bride behind his wife's back.  Today, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members). Inquiries: 9272 5829

Late Night Shots

Actors Bhavini Raval,  Jenna Verdicchio,  Louisa Caraffi  and Brad McEntire  present theatre pieces from spoken word to clown routines. In English.  Today, 9pm,  Le Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100 (door). Inquiries: 2850 8833

Piano Masterclasses and Concerts

Pianist Veda Kaplinsky from New York's Juilliard School coaches students from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in eight masterclasses, and selects  students to perform in two  concerts. Masterclasses:   Today, 11am, 3pm, HK$40;  concerts:  Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK$60  HK Ticketing. HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2584 8592

The Faust Festival 2007

Annual feast of dramatic art featuring  30 pieces by local youth performers from the Faust International Youth Theatre.  In English. Today-tomorrow, various times, McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$70, HK$60 (students) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114 or Info@FaustWorld.com

Music for Tranquility of Mind II

Yan Huichang conducts the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in Chinese folk melodies.  Today-tomorrow, 8pm  (tomorrow also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Tuesdays with Morrie

The play is based on Mitch Albom's  novel about his 14 Tuesdays  with his dying professor. Stars Chung King-fai.  Directed by Ko Tin-lung.  In Cantonese with English subtitles.  Today-Jun 15 (except Jun 11), 8pm (today-tomorrow also at 3pm), Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre,  111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

Hua-yen Sutra

Inspired by the Buddhist classic Hua-yen Sutra, the multi-media show explores the relationship between art and religion.  A Zuni production directed by Mathias Woo.  In Cantonese with English subtitles.  Today-tomorrow, Jun 15-17, 7.45pm  (Jun 16 also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696

Raising the Roof 2007

Kassia Choirs, The Cecilian Singers and The Typhoons perform pop classics including the theme song from Mission Impossible.  Jun 11, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Extra-curricular

Open Source Software Development

Bryan Chung from City University's School of Creative Media talks about open source and its relationship to the arts, focusing on recent radio-frequency identification technology and applications. In English.  Today, 3pm,  9/F Fu Tak House, 367 Hennessy Rd,  Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 9645 1104

Musical Theatre - Auditions

Hong Kong 3 Arts Musical Institute is looking for 30 performers aged 14-25 for their Cantonese production Othello -  The Rock Show in August. Auditions  tomorrow, 2pm-7.30pm, Dance Rm, Kowloon Park Sports Centre, TST, enrolment required. Inquiries: 6087 1018 or www.hk3ami.com

Cinema

Orson Welles

A retrospective of the American director's career  with nine features and six documentaries  edited by the Munich Film Museum, including the following three.  Today-Jun 24, various times,  HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai  Wan Ho; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST; and HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900.

The Stranger

Thriller featuring Welles as a Nazi fugitive hiding in a small town who is investigated by an FBI agent (Edward G. Robinson).   In English with Chinese subtitles.  Today, 5pm, HK Film Archive; Jun 23, 9pm,  HK Space Museum.

The Lady from Shanghai

Welles plays a sailor who has an affair with his boss' wife. He agrees to take part in a murder game to get money to run off with his lover, but the murder turns out to be real. In English with Chinese subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive; Jun 19, 6.30pm, HK Science Museum.

Macbeth

The film is based on Shakespeare's tragic play about the rise and fall of a Scottish general (Welles) in the 11th century. Also stars Jeanette Nolan  and Dan O'Herlihy.  In English with Chinese subtitles.  Today, 9.30pm, HK Film Archive; Jun 24, 2pm, HK Space Museum.

Night Scene

Underground 46

Featuring Australia's Jane Eliz,  post-punk band the Yours,  hardcore progressive rockers Spodac  and Gothic outfit Fantastic Day.   Tonight, 8pm, the Cavern, Shop 1, LG/F Lan Kwai Fong Tower,  55 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$80, HK$50 (students). Inquiries: 9486 4648

Jeffrey Butzer

The American multi-instrumentalist makes his debut in Hong Kong, showcasing experimental and minimal numbers with support from  Wilson Tsang  and Atomic Bubbles.  Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$125 (members). Inquiries: 9700 4677

Luisito Quintero

The New York-based Venezuelan percussionist plays Afro-Latin using congas, bongos, timbales and cowbells.  Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F  The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$150. Inquiries: 3110 1222



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