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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
Wonderland
Female artists Joe Lui, Clementine Chan  and Seeman Ho  present oil paintings, small sculptures and a mixed-media installation.  Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Osage SoHo, 45 Caine Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends today
Lunar
Traditional and experimental paintings by seven Korean artists.  Today, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771.  Ends today
Volver a Chile
Chilean female artists Paulina Beyer,  Gina Intveen,  Carmen Gloria Machuca  and Claudia Penrroz  display mixed-media paintings that highlight the vibrancy of colour.  Today-Sat, 11am-9pm,  Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207,  Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 6995. Ends Sat
Persistency
Photography by Alan Chui, a sufferer of motor neuron disease. Proceeds from the sale of works go to the Neuro-muscular Disease Association.  Today-tomorrow, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat until 12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Sat
Enchanting Melodies
Delia Chien  displays 30 oil paintings that depict the beauty of nature in vibrant colours. Opening reception  today, 6pm-8pm. Daily, 10am-8pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central.  Inquiries: 2522 1035. Ends Aug 24
Mixed Media Modern Art
Mixed-media  works by Richard Rowan,  Drew Darcy, Govinder Nazran,  Caroline Shotton  and more. Daily, 10am-9pm, Gallery of Modern Art, Shop L115-116, Level One, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2988 8278. Ends Aug 31
Faces of Change
Le Quy Tong's  portraits of Vietnamese people. Daily, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Aug 31
Mute
Xu Haidong's  large-scale oil portraits of dogs represent the Chinese miners who have died in  accidents. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, G/F, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3571 8200. Ends Sept 9
Otium Ludens Leisure and Play
Features 170 ancient relics of the Roman Empire, including terracotta, marbles, frescoes and stuccoed decorations. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm),  closed Thu, HK Museum of Art,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20.  Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 5
Alchemy in Blue
The Yip Collection presents ancient Chinese Jun ware ceramics that are known for their rich glazes. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Oct 12
Heavenly Horse
Features artefacts from 28 heritage institutes on the mainland, tracing Chinese equine culture. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$20 (HK$10 on Wed). Inquiries: 2724 9042. End Oct 13
The Deep
Oceanographers photograph specimens and ecosystems of the sea.  Daily, 1pm-9pm (Sat-Sun from 10am),  closed Thu, HK Science Museum,  2 Science Museum Rd, TST.  Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Nov 2
The Ancient Olympic Games
More than 110 artefacts from the British Museum illustrating the legends and history of the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays until 7pm,  closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum,  1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20, HK$10 on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Nov 24
Performing Arts
The Sleeping Beauty
Christine Liao School of Ballet  presents the fairy tale choreographed for  children.  Today, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2736 6666
Excerpts from the Paichangxi Repertoires of Cantonese Opera
Featuring nine pieces of traditional and contemporary Paichangxi. In Cantonese. Stars Sun Kim Long, Man Chin-shui  and Yuen Siu-fai.    Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm,  Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd,  Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7325
Around the World in 80 Days
ABA Productions' musical based on Jules Verne's novel that charts an Englishman and his French valet's adventure to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.  In English. Today-Aug 31: Wed-Sat, 7.30pm (Wed and Sat also at 2.30pm), Sun, 1pm, 5.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$225-HK$888 HK Ticketing.  Inquiries: www.80daysthemusical.com
The Kooks Live
The British indie rock band perform. Tomorrow, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$380-HK$580 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239
Wizard of Oz
HK Chorus Society Limited presents the Broadway musical, with support from the New Philharmonic of HK. Directed by Jacob Yu. In English with Chinese surtitles.  Tomorrow-Aug 24, 7.30pm  (Sat-Aug 24 also at 2.30pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$240-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203
Beijing Explosion 4
Beijing rock band Super VC  come to town.  Fri, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$160 (advance),  HK$180 (door), includes one drink.  Inquiries: 2521 7251
Resonances of Shanghai
Wang Fujian  conducts the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra in Shanghai-themed orchestral pieces such as Moonlight on the Spring River, Hua Mulan and the new version of Shanghai by Night.  Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central;  Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
An Epilogue? The Life and  Times of Foo Lo-bing
Asian People's Theatre Festival Society stages the show, portraying events of the 1970s-80s from the perspective of an ordinary Hongkonger. Lee Chun-chow  directs and stars. In Cantonese.   Fri-Sat, 8pm, Shouson Theatre,  HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$110, HK$150 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 9320 4938
Hong Kong Spring
HK Dance Company presents Daniel Yeung Chun-kong's  experimental choreography that depicts a hundred years of Hong Kong history. Stars Yang Yuntao.   Fri, 7.30pm,  Sat-Aug 24, 3pm, 7.30pm, 8/F Platform, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building,  345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$60 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3103 1806
Coppelia
HK Ballet presents Ronald Hynd's  choreography of Arthur Saint-Leon's  sentimental comic work, in which a villager's affections are torn between his lover and a beautiful mechanical doll.  Accompanied by the HK Sinfonietta.   Fri-Aug 24, 7.30pm (Sat-Aug 24 also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
The Sixth Young Ballet  Stars Awards
HK Ballet Group presents the competition with finalists performing Tchaikovsky's works.  Sat, 2.30pm, 7,30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
HK Wind Festival
HK Wind Philharmonia presents this premiere concert of the HK Exquisic Symphonic Band,  featuring works by Rimsky-Korsakov,  Alfred Reed,  Percy Grainger  and Johan de Meij.  Victor Tam  conducts.  Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4597
Extra-curricular
Politics Discussion Forum
Candidates from the Hong Kong Island constituency discuss issues facing the territory. Speakers include Tanya Chan,  Cyd Ho Sau-lan,  Lo Wing-lok  and Yeung Sum.  Today, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Music Appreciation Series
Music critic Chow Fan-fu  talks on the  first act of Stravinsky's ballet music Petrouchka. In Cantonese.  Today, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Rekindle Children's Heart  with Colours
Local artists including Evelyna Liang  and Tse Ming-chong  host a talk on their visit to the Qing Chuan region in Sichuan.  In Cantonese.  Today, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Lumenvisum, Unit L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St,  Sham Shui Po, free. Inquiries: 2132 8601
Hong Kong Olympic Piazza
Featuring live Olympic broadcasts, Olympic-themed exhibits, interactive games and souvenirs.  Today-Aug 24, 1pm-4.45pm, 5pm-7.30pm, 7.45pm- 10.30pm, HK Cultural Centre Piazza,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free tickets distributed one hour before each session. Inquiries: 2508 1234
Cinema
Summer IFF
More than 30 features and two tribute programmes to late directors Ingmar Bergman  and Kon Ichikawa;  including the following three films.  Today-Sept 9, Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station,  1 Austin Rd West; UA Langham Place,  8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd,  Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$36-HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries:  hkiff.org.hk
Omkara
Vishal Bharadwaj  sets Shakespeare's tragedy Othello in present-day India. Stars Ajay Devgan.    In Hindi with English subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive; Sept 7, 4pm, UA Langham Place.
Youth Without Youth Francis Ford Coppola's drama  about an ageing professor (Tim Roth)  who grows younger and falls in love again after a lightning strike. In English, German, French and Italian with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, Grand Cinema; Aug 31, 4pm, UA Langham Place.
Winter Light
Ingmar Bergman's  drama stars Gunnar Bjornstrand  as a pastor in a rural church who loses faith in God. Also stars Ingrid Thulin and Max von Sydow.  In Swedish with English subtitles.  Today, 10pm,  HK Film Archive; Aug 31, 7.30pm,  HK Art Centre.
Requiem
Based on real-life events, Hans-Christian Schmid's documentary-style tragedy follows the exorcism of an epileptic young woman (Sandra Huller).    In German with English subtitles.  Part of Goethe-Institut HK's German Film Forum.  Fri, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive,  50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088



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