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Janice Leung

Exhibitions
Ink Ballades
More than 40 contemporary Chinese ink paintings and calligraphic works by members of 7A - The Inkland. 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 Sept 7
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
The Pivotal Decade
Local artists including Luke Ching,
Chow Chun-fai,  Wilson Shieh  and Joey Leung  showcase paintings, sculptures, photographs and installations about post-colonial Hong Kong. Opens  today. Daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries,
5/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Sept 13
Tipping Point
Josephine Tsui,  Sinnie Leung,  Wendi Leung  and Zoe Coughlan  explore significant moments in their daily lives through ceramics. Mon-Thu,  1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat until 12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Sept 20
A Touch of Love
Lorenzo Quinn  and Jennine Parker's   sculptures inspired by everyday experiences and natural erosion.
Opens  today. Daily, 10am-9pm, Gallery of Modern Art, Shop L115-116, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST.  Inquiries: 2711 1199. Ends Sept 30
Oceanica Semantica
Australian artist Blair McNamara  draws inspiration from ocean waves to create paintings with dramatic rhythm.  Opens  today. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, or by appointment, State of the Arts Gallery, G/F, 36 Pottinger St, Central.  Inquiries: 2526 1133. Ends Sept 30
Showcase 82 Republic!
Young Chinese artists including Chan Yu,  Wan Yang  and Zhou Siwei  explore social issues through paintings and sculptures. By appointment only, 82 Republic,  62a Peel St, SoHo; Mon-Sat, 10.30am- 7pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central.  Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Sept 30
Otium Ludens Leisure and Play
Features 170 ancient relics of the Roman Empire, including terracotta, marbles, and frescoes.  Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20.  Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 5
Emotions
Works in different media on the titled theme by DIY magazine ReadyMade and artists Chao Liang, Megan Whitmarsh,  Naho Ogawa  and Nakako Hayashi.  Mon-Sat, 11.30am-8pm, Agnes b.'s Librairie Galerie, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends Nov 1
Performing Arts
Borodin Quartet
The Moscow-based chamber music ensemble play music for string quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.  Tomorrow, 8pm,  HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2268 7321
The University of London Symphony Orchestra
HK University of Science and Technology presents the show with John Forster  conducting the orchestra who are joined by violinist Nicola Benedetti  and cellist Leonard Elschenbroich.   Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd,  Sha Tin;  Wed, 7.30pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2358 6149
Field of Dreams
HK Repertory Theatre's musical inspired by the story of eight Hong Kong footballers who represented China at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. Anthony Chan Kam-kuen  directs. Music by Leon  Ko Sai-tseung. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles.  Tomorrow-Sept 8, 7.45pm,    Sat also at 2.45pm,  Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd,  Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 3103 5900
Don Carlo
Opera HK presents Verdi's tragedy about a prince whose betrothed lover becomes his father's bride as a treaty to end a war. Directed by Henry Akina. Stars tenors Warren Mok  and Keith Ikaia-Purdy.  Accompanied by HK Sinfonietta.  In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles.  Wed-Sept 7, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$900 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Art
Stand-up comedian Dayo Wong Chi-wah  stars in Yasmina Reza's  comedy about three friends debating the cost of an expensive painting one of them has purchased. In Cantonese.  Wed-Sept 13  (no show on Sept 8), 8pm,  Sat, Sept 7 and Sept 13 also at 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2835 6688
McCoy Tyner Quartet
The American modern jazz pianist makes his Hong Kong debut playing with  Gerald Cannon  on bass, Eric Kamau Gravatt  on drums and Christian Scott on trumpet.  Thu, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Rhythmic Fantasy of  Chinese Quintessence
Miranda Chin Dance Company's new interpretations of Chinese dance.  Fri, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Sept 7, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$90-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Take a Bath Music Break!
A fusion of pop, rock, jazz and Chinese music with local songwriters Ryan Hui on guitar, Rachel Kar on piano, Ng King-pan on erhu and Janet Yung on violin.  Sheng player Ng Cheuk-yin and pianist Anthony Cheng also perform.  Fri, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower  Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, includes  one drink, members free.   Inquiries: 2521 7251
Li Yundi
The pianist joins conductor Edo de Waart and the HK Philharmonic in performing Ravel's Piano Concerto in G; the orchestra also play Messiaen's Les Offrandes Oubliees and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique:  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK$180-HK$680 Urbtix. Li's recital featuring works by Chopin, Schumann/Liszt, Mussorgsky and Wang Jianzhong: Sept 8, 8pm, HK$280-HK$680 Urbtix. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Dramas of Princesses:  Death and the Maiden I-V
On & On Theatre Workshop presents Elfriede Jelinek's  play that explores philosophical topics in fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty and Snow White from a female perspective. Directed by Chan Ping-chiu. In Cantonese. With post-show discussions.  Fri-Sept 8, 8pm, On & On Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 3 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$140, HK$120 (concessions). Inquiries: 2503 1630
The Three B's - Music Divine
Violinists David Park Hyung-ki  and Henry Choi  collaborate with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra to play Bach's Double Violin Concerto, Beethoven's Symphony No 6 and Brahms' Violin Concerto. Yip Wai-hong  and Jimmy Chiang conduct.   Sat, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long; Sept 7, 3.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall,
1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$70-HK$110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Extra-curricular
Argentine Tango Party
A chance to learn tango dancing.  Today,  9pm, Xperience, G/F, 33 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$60 (includes one drink), HK$80 (two drinks). Inquiries: 9472 3007
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic
Cantonese- (today) and English-language (tomorrow) sessions, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch, 8pm. TakeOut Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436 or jami@takeoutcomedy.com
Our Men and Women in Beijing
Olympic-themed discussion with Wall Street Journal Asia's Leslie Hook,    The Sunday Times' Michael Sheridan  and  The Guardian's Jon Watts.  In English.  Tomorrow, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2521 1511
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-Sept 10, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: 2572 7202 or  indpanda.com
To All the Boys in Love
Eight videos about love and self-discovery, as experienced by the male protagonists in Josh Kim's   The Police Box, Mark Robinson's Everything We Are, Martin Busker's   HerzHaft, and more. In various languages with English subtitles (without subtitles for those in English).  Today, 7.40pm;  tomorrow, 9.45pm.
Better Together
Stories about lesbian and gay relationships, including Edward Gunawan's  Laundromat, David Maurice Gil's  Just, Hyoe Yamamoto's  When I Become Silent, Claudio Sodi Zapata's  Always Together, So Joon-moon's  Auld Lang Syne and Julian Hernandez's  Bramadero. In various languages with English subtitles (without subtitles for those in English).  Tomorrow, 7.40pm;  Wed, 9.55pm.



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