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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
Landscape is/for Me,  I am/for Landscape
Zhao Shaoruo  displays oil landscape paintings to represent his states of mind.  Today, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery,  202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends today
Ink Painting and Beyond
The gallery's first show featuring  Kan Tai-keung's  ink paintings, posters  and sculptures.   Today-tomorrow, noon-3pm, 7pm-10pm, SoHo East Art Gallery, Shop 15-16, G/F, Site A, 55 Tai Hong St, Lei King Wan, Sai Wan Ho. Inquiries: 2880 1883. Ends tomorrow
Hong Kong Back Door
Photographer Michael Wolf  captures common objects  taken for granted in Hong Kong.  Today-tomorrow, 11am-10pm, Lumenvisum, Unit L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St,
Sham Shui Po. Inquiries: 3177 9159.  Ends tomorrow
My Secondary Coming
Franz Ackermann  exhibits his  Mental Map drawings and large wall paintings that explore movement, space and cityscape.  Today-tomorrow, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends tomorrow
The Real and the Mythical
Burmese artist Nyein Chan Su  paints ritual dancers on top of his photographs.  Today, 11am-7pm,  tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004.  Ends tomorrow
Riding a Melodic Tide
Memorabilia items trace the history  of Canto-pop.  Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum,  1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Aug 4
Evolution of the Art of Horse
Two hundred horse-themed works including paintings, sculptures and carvings by ancient and contemporary Chinese artists. Opens  today. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery,  G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing.  Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Aug 23
Interplay
Galen Tse Kin-wah  and Ling Lai's photographs and paintings capture their  experiences in Hong Kong. Opening reception  today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends Aug 31
Performing Arts
International Arts Carnival
Fifteen performing groups from Romania, US, Spain, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and the Czech Republic along with 28 local groups perform theatre, music, dance, drama, juggling and puppetry for families and children, including the following two shows.  Today-Aug 17, HK$40-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
Park and Art
Arts with the Disabled Association HK's physical theatre with members from Theatre of the Silence and the Youth Outreach joining the Wild Zappers from the US, fusing tai chi, yoga, mime and hip hop dance. Directed by Tang Wai-kit. Today, 7.30pm,  tomorrow, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Choi Hung, HK$90-HK$150 Urbtix.
HK Youth Music Camp Concerts
About 400 youth musicians trained at the Music Office summer camp perform; featuring a symphonic band  and a junior string orchestra. Tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$40-HK$80 Urbtix.
Discovery: Dulcimers around the World
Yan Huichang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra and dulcimer soloists including Huang He and Li Lingling, plus Viktoria Herencsar and Johannes Fuchs from the Cimbalom World Association.  Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Hua-yen Sutra - Mind as a Skilful Painter (rerun)
Zuni Icosahedron  uses multi-media and experimental staging elements to interpret the Buddhist classic Hua-yen Sutra.  In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today, 3pm, 7.45pm,   tomorrow, 3pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696 (with post-show seminars)
A Showcase of Asian Dancers
Original pieces by  dancers from the region, including Wong Tan-ki  (HK),  Wu Yi-san (Taiwan)  and Jay Jen Loo (Malaysia).  Today, 3pm, 8pm,  tomorrow, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Choi Hung, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 (post-show meet-the-artists session  today, 8pm)
We Have a Dream
HK Dance Company's children's dance drama celebrates dreams and aspirations.   Today, 3pm, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806 (post-show meet-the-artists session  today, 7.30pm)
The Golden Gymnasts
Olympic champion Sergej Charkov  leads the SC Cottbus Sport Club in this gymnastics-acrobatics fusion show.  Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 6pm, Shung King St, Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, Hung Hom, free. Inquiries: 2121 8344
A Mui Live (rerun)
Spring-Time Experimental Theatre presents a story of late canto-pop singer Anita Mui  based on her hits. In Cantonese. Stars Alice Lau Ngar-lai.    Today-Aug 5, Aug 7, Aug 10, Aug 16, 8.15pm, Aug 9, 5.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Extra-curricular
10th Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong
Featuring the latest computer games, animation, comics, software and toys.  Today-Aug 4, 11am-10pm, Aug 5 until 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$25. Inquiries: 2344 0415 or www.ani-com.hk
Summer Reading Sessions
Folklore, myths, fairy tales and adventure story readings  for children aged 5-8.  In English.  Tomorrow, Aug 17, 3pm-4pm, HK Book Centre, Shop 211, Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing, free; Aug 9, 3pm-4pm,  Kelly & Walsh, Shop 305-307, One Exchange Square, Central, free.  Inquiries: 2376 2062
Cinema
InDPanda International  Short Film Festival
Film and video organisation InD Blue showcases independent short films of different genres from around the world; including the following two programmes.  Today-Aug 13, Broadway Cinematheque,  3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: 2572 7202 or  indpanda.com
Love Letters to Paris
Features six shorts by French film director Agnes Varda:   The So-called Caryatids, The Volatile Lion, Opera-Mouffe, You've Got Beautiful Stairs You Know..., Elsa the Rose and The MacDonald Bridge Fiances. In French with English subtitles.  Today, 8pm (screened with Varda's commentaries).
Best Shorts of Berlin International Film Festival 2008
The closing programme features nine winning shorts of different genres from the competition, such as Darren Thornton's   Frankie, Daniel Ribeiro's   You, Me and Him, Warwick Thornton's   Nana and Siddharth Sinha's  (Un)Ravel.  In various languages with English subtitles.  Today and Aug 13, 9.40pm.
Night Scene
Toe
The Japanese indie rock band perform. Opened by local group the Lovesong.   Tonight, 9pm, Grappa's Cellar,  Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, HK$250 (first 100 tickets), HK$280 (advance), HK$320  (door), includes one drink.  Inquiries: 2591 0499
HK Live!
London progressive gothic rock band Jaigon  is joined by alt-rockers  Velvette Vendetta  and psychedelic shoegazers  Downer.   Tonight, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Chris.Su + Jade
The Hungarian drum 'n' bass DJs spin with support from DJ Wash, Blood Dunza  and Le Libertin.  Tonight, 11pm, Twyst Mind, 9/F The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, HK$150, includes a drink. Inquiries: www.konkretebass.com



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