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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
The World When I was Small
Cicy Ching's  small-scale objects resemble her childhood memories.  Today, 1pm-7pm (by appointment), Too Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends today
HKDA Design Exhibition
Two hundred and fifty award-winning designs of this year's Hong Kong Designers Association Awards.  Today, 9am-8pm, Exhibition Gallery, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay.  Inquiries: 2527 3968. Ends today
Thai Art Exhibition
The gallery's debut featuring oils and acrylics of different styles by eight emerging Thai artists.  Today, by appointment, Gallery Blue, 11c Winner Building, 27-37 D'Aguilar St, Central. Inquiries: 2537 7200. Ends today
In the Spirit of the Siheyuan Priscilla Chen's architectural design of Siheyuan, the quadrangle houses commonly found in Beijing.  Today, 10am-2pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 3188 2222. Ends today
Andy Warhol  - Bernard Buffet
Works by French painter Bernard Buffet  and US pop artist Andy Warhol. Today, 11.30am-7.30pm,  tomorrow, 10.30am-7.30pm, Opera Gallery,  G2/F, M88, 2-8 Wellington St, Central.  Inquiries: 2810 1208. Ends tomorrow
October Contemporary
Events on the theme of 'again' presented by local contemporary art organisations - 1a space, Artist Commune, Asia Art Archive, Goethe-Institut, HK Arts Centre, Osage Art Foundation, Para/site Art Space and Videotage, including the following three exhibitions. Inquiries:  october-contemporary.org.hk
Qi Yun
Chinese abstract art show features works by Qiu Shihua,  Lin Yan,  Liu Zijian, Wang Chuan  and others.  Today, Tue-Wed, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Wed
Copied Right
Pierre Bismuth,  Christian Jankowski,  Sarah Lai,  Hiram To,  Robert Watts, Doris Wong  and Kijong Zin  play with the concept of copying. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620.  Ends Nov 5
Siren
New media show with the theme of water, featuring interactive installations by Christopher Lau, Samson Young,   John Wong and Pong Lam.  Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817.  Ends Nov 18
My Journey of Beautiful Inside
Olympus displays works by blind photographers.  Today-Thu, 11am-11pm,  L4 Atrium, Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok. Inquiries: 2376 2150. Ends Thu
Landing on Kowloon City
Roger Lau's photos of the district and  Kai Tak airport. Daily, 11am-7.30pm, G/F, 124-126 Nga Tsin Wai Rd, Kowloon City. Inquiries: Ends Sat
A One, a Two, and a Three
Multi-media works by art teachers and their students from three special education schools. Sharing session  on special arts education: Today , 2.30pm-4.30pm. Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, G/F,  404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei.  Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Oct 24
Treasures of the World's Cultures from the British Museum
About 270 artefacts of sculpture, painting, jewellery, porcelain and stone dating from two million years ago, from the British Museum. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$30, HK$15 (concessions). Inquiries: 2721 0116.  Ends Dec 2
Performing Arts
Of Wills and Willpower
Theatre Ensemble's comedy about a battle over a legacy. In Cantonese.  Stars Jim Chim Sui-man and Olivia  Yan Wing-pui.  Today, 2.30pm, 7.30pm,   HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd,  TST, HK$280, HK$350 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2511 0139
CLP Light Classics
Yip Wing-sie  conducts harpist Ann Huang,  violinist Le Hoai Nam  and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta in classics on the theme of water, including works by Handel, Johann Strauss Jr, Offenbach and Tchaikovsky.   Today, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Enchanting String
Yip Wai-hong  conducts violinist Gu Wenlei  and the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra in Bach's Air on the G String,  Mendelssohn  and Brahms' violin concertos.   Today, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$60-HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Puppet City: A Korean Fantasy
Hyundai Puppet Theatre  fuses modern puppetry with traditional Korean music and dance.  Today, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. HK$120-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Aida
Opera Hong Kong presents Verdi's  four-act tragedy, about an Ethiopian princess being bought into slavery in Egypt, and torn between her family and an Egyptian general she loves. Produced by tenor Warren Mok. Supported by HK Philharmonic Orchestra and HK Ballet.  In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles.  Today, 2.30pm, 7.30pm,  tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
All About Love Miriam Yeung
The local Canto-pop singer performs live.  Today-tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum,  9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999
Darren Sigesmund Quintet
The Canadian jazz trombonist teams up with tenor saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff,  pianist David Braid,  bassist Jim Vivian  and drummer Anthony Michelli.   Today, 8pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$225, HK$160 (concessions) Urbtix;  tomorrow, 1pm, Exposition Hall, HK University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, free;  Tue, 8pm, Le Rideau,  1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, price to be confirmed.  Inquiries:  darrensigesmund.com
Secret of Resurrection
HK Repertory Theatre adapts Liu E's  novel The Travels of Lao Can,  about  a former government official's investigation of a flawed murder trial.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Oct 24 (except  tomorrow and Oct 22), 7.45pm (Oct 21 also at 2.45pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai,  HK$120-HK$300 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: 3103 5900
Small World, Great Mice
This Cantonese interactive puppet theatre invites young audiences to save a group of mice from extermination.   Today, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,  1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin;  Fri-Sat, 4.30pm, 7.30pm, Oct 21, 4.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central; Oct 26-27, 7.30pm, Oct 28, 4.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. HK$110 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7323
Wild Strings
Pipa player Wong Chi-ching  teams up with erhu player Shao Lin, pipa vocalist Qu Jinnan  and the Wuji Ensemble,    in traditional and modern Chinese melodies.  Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Men of Steel
Australia's Strut & Fret Production  House presents this puppet theatre about three mad chefs and a host of kitchen utensils. In English.  Wed-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Eyes in the Big City
A cabaret programme with German singer Eva Meier and pianist Paul Cibis.  Thu, 8pm, RTHK Studio One, Broadcasting House, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon Tong, free with tickets available at  rthk.org.hk/special/music beyondborders. Inquiries: 2339 6573
Eriko Ishihara
The Japanese singer-pianist plays blues and jazz with guitarist Colin Oxley,  bassist Koji Yasuda  and drummer Sumito Oi.    Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Mediterranean Arts Festival
Features 13 dance and music performances from the Mediterranean region, including the following two.   Fri-Nov 18, various venues and prices. Inquiries:  medifestival.gov.hk
The Italian Feast
Baroque music with Germany's Balthasar Neumann Choir  and Ensemble playing Monteverdi's Vorrei baciarti, o Filli,  Cavalli's Pur T'ho Colta, Assassina and Cesti's Ferma la, non Urtar, T'Uccidero.  In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles.  Fri-Oct 21, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$580 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Cristina Branco
The Portuguese fado singer performs melancholic songs with her band.   Sat-Oct 21, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
The Four Seasons
Canada's Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra  reinterpret Vivaldi's The Four Seasons  with violinist Jeanne Lamon,  pipa player Wen Zhao,  sarangi player Aruna Narayan  and Inuit throat singing group Aqsarniit.  Oct 21, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 (also performing in Macau on  Sat, 8pm. Inquiries:  icm.gov.mo/fimm)
Extra-curricular
Pok Fu Lam Market
Outdoor market with stalls selling  home-made and organic foods, clothing, collectables and crafts. Today, 10am-5pm, Cyberport Podium, 100 Cyberport Rd, HK$20 for ages 18 and above. Call to confirm in case of bad weather. Inquiries: 9247 5635 or  openairhk.com
Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2007
Over 80 booths selling arts and crafts, food and drinks. Live music and performances with samba dancers, clowns, magicians, balloon twisters, standup comedians and children's activities.  Today, 1pm till late, Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2523 8060
Da Dao Live Art Event
Part of the Hong Kong on the Move Performance Art Project involving artists such as Mok Chiu-yu,  Kith Tsang Tak-ping,  Anthony Leung Po-shan and Beijing's Shu Yang. Outdoor performance:  Today, 2pm-6pm, Queen's Pier, City Hall Plaza, Edinburgh Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2891 8482
Talk on Hong Kong Films
Titled 'Collective Memories: Sharing Experiences of the Evolving Hong Kong Society as Reflected in Films since World War II' by film director and critic Lau Shing-hon. In Cantonese.  Today, 2.30pm-4.30pm, Lecture Theatre,  G/F HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2921 0259
Lam Tung-pang's Book Launch
The artist talks about his works and life in Hong Kong and London. In Cantonese.  Today, 3pm-5pm, TST Book Centre of Commercial Press, 2/F Hotel Miramar Shopping Arcade, 118-130 Nathan Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2544 2168
Mediterranean Talk Series
Music critic Wong Chi-chung talks about music in Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia. In Cantonese.  Today, 4.30pm-6pm, Starbucks Coffee, 3/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai, free,  booking required. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Cinema
The Wayward Cloud
A woman (Chen Shiang-chyi)  rekindles a romance with an old flame (Lee Kang-sheng)  who has become a porn star.  In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today, 12.15pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$40. Inquiries: 2388 0002
The Flower Street
Yue Feng's drama stars Zhou Xuan   as a daughter in a performing family  torn apart by war. In Putonghua.  Part of the Enchanting Songstress -  a Zhou Xuan Retrospective.  Today, 12.30pm; Oct 27, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009
Gun of Mercy
Xiao Feng's   thriller about the complicated love-hate relationships between a prison guard, a prisoner, a thief, a criminal and a teacher. Stars Liu Peiqi,  Jiang Wu  and David Wu. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Part of the Chinese Film Panorama.    Today, 2pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST. HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900
The History Boys
Nicholas Hytner  adapts Alan Bennett's  play that follows an unruly group of students at a boy's school who try to get places at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Stars the original cast of the play. In English with Chinese subtitles. Part of the UK Film Festival.  Today, 2.30pm, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei;  Wed, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho. HK$55-HK$70. Inquiries:  britishcouncil.org.hk/ukff07
The Stone Family
Thomas Bezucha's  romantic comedy about a son (Dermot Mulroney)  bringing his conservative fiancee (Sarah Jessica Parker)  home for Christmas. In English with Chinese subtitles. Part of the Moonlight Movies outdoor film festival.  Today, 8pm, Cyberport Plaza, 100 Cyberport Rd, HK$200 (advance) HK Ticketing. Inquiries:  openairhk.com
Macau
Camane
The Portuguese fado singer performs with the Macau Chinese Orchestra.  Tue, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, 100-250 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 3996 699 or  icm.gov.mo/fimm
Berlin Trio
The group, featuring Andreas Blau  on flute, Wenzel Fuchs  on clarinet and Xie Ya-ou  on piano, perform works by Heitor Villa-Lobos,  Franz Danzi,  Francis Poulenc  and others.  Tue, 8pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre, St Augustine Square, 100-200 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 3996 699
The Russian National Orchestra
Alexander Vedernikov  conducts the orchestra in works by Glinka,  Prokofiev  and Tchaikovsky.   Wed, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, 100-400 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 3996 699 or  icm.gov.mo/fimm
Jaime Torres
The Argentine charango player and his group play Latin music.  Fri, 8pm, Mount Fortress, free. Inquiries: (853) 3996 699 or  icm.gov.mo/fimm
Air Supply
The Australian soft rock duo perform. Fri-Sat, 8.45pm, Sands Theatre, 203 Largo de Monte Carlo, 450 patacas,  550 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 2888 33 88 or  venetianmacaoticket.com
Beijing
Nigel Kennedy
The British violinist joins the China Philharmonic Orchestra to play violin concertos by Bach, Mozart and Beethoven on  Tue; then performs with his quintet in a jazz programme featuring works by Ron Carter,  Horace Silver,  Duke Pearson  and others on  Thu. 7.30pm,  Poly Theatre, Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen South St, Dongcheng District, 180-980 yuan. Inquiries:  piao.com.cn
Russian Romances
Latvian cellist Mischa Maisky  and French pianist Lily Maisky  pair up in this all-Russian programme featuring works by Tchaikovsky,  Rubinstein,  Shostakovich  and others.  Wed, 7.30pm, Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Bei Xinhua St, Liubukou,  Xicheng District, 100-880 yuan.  Inquiries:  piao.com.cn
Shanghai
Madam Butterfly
Yoshinori Kikuchi  conducts Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra in Giacomo Puccini's  opera.  Fri-Sat, 7.15pm,  Shanghai Oriental Art Centre,  425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong, 180-680 yuan. Inquiries:  piao.com.cn
Mayday
The Taiwanese pop rock group perform.  Sat, 7.30pm, Shanghai Stadium,  1111 Caoxi Rd, 55-1,555 yuan.  Inquiries:  piao.com.cn
Taipei
Pathetique
Chien Wen-pin  conducts the National Symphonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's last symphony; while violinist Li I-ching  plays a Szymanovsky  concerto.   Today, 2.30pm, National Concert Hall,  21-1 Zhongshan South Rd, NT$300-1,500. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or  artsticket.com.tw
Flying Fish in Silence
Liu Feng-shueh  combines western opera and aboriginal elements in this abstract dance about the social impacts of globalisation.  Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Oct 21, 2.30pm, National Theatre, 21-1 Zhongshan South Rd, NT$300-1,500. Inquiries: (88 62) 3393 9888 or  artsticket.com.tw
Roots & Shoots Day -  Dream Parade
Carnival parade with international artists showcasing their traditional costumes.  Sat, 3pm-7.30pm, from Renai Rd to Kaidagelan Boulevard, free.  Inquiries:goodall.org.tw
Mind Space
Over 50 local and overseas artists explore the inner mind with paintings, sculptures and installations. Tue-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 181 Chungshang North Rd,  Sec 3, NT$30. Inquiries: (88 62) 2595 7656 or  tfam.museum. Ends Oct 28
Singapore
Sevilla by Compania Maria Page
The company perform modern flamenco. Tue-Wed, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre,  1 Esplanade Drive, S$40-$120.  Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555
Telophaza
Choreographer Ohad Naharin  and Israel's Batsheva Dance Company  returns with this multimedia spectacle. Fri-Sat,  8pm, Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$40-$100. Inquiries:  sistic.com
Sun Festival Opera Gala
Mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky   join the Russian National Orchestra in works by Verdi,  Rossini and  Bizet.  Sat, 7.30pm, Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$58-$258. Inquiries:  sistic.com
Bangkok
Black Eyed Peas
The US hip hop group perform. Supported by pop-rockers the Click Five.  Thu, 9pm, Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani, Muangthong Thani, Chaengwattana Rd, 600-2,800 baht. Inquiries:  thaiticketmaster.com
Tokyo
Berlin State Opera
Daniel Barenboim  directs the opera company in Mozart's Don Giovanni,  Wagner's Tristan und Isolde   and Schoenberg's Moses and Aaron.    Today-Sat, various times,  Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, 5-45 Ueno Park, Taito-ku; NHK Hall, 2-2-1, Jinnan,  Shibuya-ku, 10,000-54,000 yen. Inquiries:  metropolis.co.jp



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