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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
People Power in a New World
HK Youth Arts Foundation's project invites  school students to decorate 5,000 miniature figures to raise funds for Medecins Sans Frontieres.  Today, 11am-7.30pm, B2 Atrium, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2877 2779. Ends today
Mythical Menagerie
Indian painter Viraj Naik's 35 surrealistic hybrid images  inspired by legends and myths.  Today, 11am-6pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central. Inquiries: 6275 0008. Ends today
Love Art
British graffiti artist Banksy's works are displayed alongside pop art by Robert Indiana, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Romero Britto and Mel Ramos.   Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2521 1498. Ends tomorrow
The Golden Oasis
Liliane Tsui's bronze floral sculptures inspired by  art nouveau  and  art deco  aesthetics.  Today-Wed, 9am-8pm, Starstreet UG Lobby, Three Pacific Place, 1 Queen's Rd East, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2844 3094. Ends Wed
Art Container Project
Containers are transformed into artworks by 38 artists including Luke Ching Chin-wai, Kum Chi-keung and Leung Mee-ping.  The works are displayed in progress  today, and finished pieces on Sat and May 18. 11am-4pm. West Kowloon Cultural District, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, free. Inquiries: www.artcontainer.hk
Beyond the Surface
The HK International Poster Triennial showcases more than 400 works from 46 countries.  Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends May 19
Performing Arts
Art
HK Repertory Theatre  in Yasmina Reza's comedy about three friends debating the cost of an expensive painting one of them has purchased. Directed by Weigo Lee.  In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Part of Le French May. Today, 7.45pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Too Wild
Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's musical revolves around the love-hate relationship of two female friends, played by Bondy Chiu Hok-yee and Perry Chiu Woon. Directed by Roger Lin. In Cantonese.  Today, 2.30pm, 8.15pm,   HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$190-HK$300 Urbtix.
Inquiries: 2793 1123
John Ford Coley
The American classical rock singer and guitarist performs. Today, 10pm, Hard Rock Cafe, G/F-1/F, Silvercord, 30 Canton Rd, TST, HK$120, includes one drink, booking required. Inquiries: 2375 1323
Maximilian Hecker
The German indie pop singer-songwriter performs.  Tomorrow, 8pm, Wei Hing Theatre, City University of HK,  Kowloon Tong, HK$250 (advance), HK$290 (door). Inquiries: 3188 2303
Harlequin Travels in China
The Asphodels Theatre Company's drama is a crossover between Commedia dell'arte and Chinese opera.   Tomorrow, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$150-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.frenchmay.com
La Perichole
Jerome Savary directs a musical comedy based on Offenbach's opera bouffe. Accompanied by the HK Sinfonietta, pianist Ariele Zanini and the Opera Society of HK. Part of Le French May. Thu-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$190-HK$620 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3196 6209
Ho Chi Minh in Hong Kong
The Vietnamese revolutionary's encounter with lawyer Frank Loseby in 1931 Hong Kong is put on stage by playwright Peter Wesley-Smith and director Peter Jordan. Stars Lee Chun-chow. In English.  Thu-May 18, 8.15pm (Sat also at 3.15pm), HK Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$99-HK$150. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Shows at Central Police Station compound, Thu-May 18, 7pm, HK$45, call 2525 4416 to register.
Les Bonnes
Mike Ingham directs a mime of Jean Genet's play that blurs between reality and imagination, about two maids imitating their exploitative madame while she's away. Part of Le French May.  Thu-Sat, May 22-24, 8pm  (Sat and May 24 also at 3pm), HK Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members), HK$80 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Pahud Flautist Supreme
Edo de Waart conducts  Emmanuel Pahud and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Nielsen's Maskarade: overture and Flute Concerto, and Wagner's The Ring.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Love Comes Shining  Over the Mountains
The Youjiang National Song and Dance Troupe of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region showcase ethnic minority dances on the theme of love. Fri, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long;  Sat, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho.  HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
An Evening of Opera Excerpts and Chinese Songs
Nine local young vocalists, including soprano Yuki Ip, mezzo-soprano Carol Lin and tenor David Quah, perform excerpts from Verdi's La Traviata, Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier, Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte and more. May 18, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Extra-curricular
Stand-up Comedy
Cantonese-  (today) and English-language  (tomorrow),  8pm, free to perform,  HK$50 to watch. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, Soho. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com
Acting Auditions
HK Singers are looking for actors for their production of Beauty and the Beast in October.  Today, 5.30pm-9pm,  Wed, 7pm-9.30pm, Glenealy School, 7 Hornsey Rd, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: www.hksingers.com
International Sick Leave Day
An outdoor sketching session organised by the C & G Artpartment.  Tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade, free. Inquiries: 2390 9332
Cinema
Epic Times, Simple Stories
A retrospective of late Chinese director Zhu Shilin featuring 27 of his films,  including the following two. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009.  Ends May 18
The Eternal Love
A story about how women are mistreated in a traditional feudalistic family, based on Puxian opera After the Reunion. Stars Hsia Moon, Fu Che and Bao Fong. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today, 2.30pm.
Festival Moon
This satirical comedy about class division is told through a poor worker's struggles to get presents for his boss and relatives at the Mid-Autumn Festival. Dubbed in Cantonese with English subtitles. Stars Han Fei and Jiang Hua.   Today, 5pm.



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