The Planner
Exhibitions
World City - My City
Winning photos and essays of what makes Hong Kong special. 10am-10pm, Times Square, 2/F Main Foyer, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2842 8726. Ends today
Collaborative Paintings by Jao Tsung-I and Four Lingan Masters
Works from the past century. 1.30pm-5.30pm, University of HK, Pokfulam Rd. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends today
Curiosities: post-art from the edge
Four international artists use everyday objects for an installation exhibition. Noon-7pm, Para/Site Artspace, No 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends today
Moulding World - A Summer in Denmark
Annie Lai-kuen Wan's moulds white porcelain tins and earthenware. Tue-Sun, noon-7pm, The attic, Habitus, 3/F Western Market, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 9677 1308. Ends today
Un Air de Paris
Drawings by cartoonist and satirist Jean-Jacques Sempre of everyday life in famous cities. Daily, 10am-8pm, HK Central Library, Exhibition Gallery 1-3, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 3150 1234. Ends tomorrow
Memories of ChinaSpaniard Gines Seran-Pagan's abstract images on multi-layered canvases. Daily, 9am-7pm, The Rotunda, One Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 9826 5223. Ends tomorrow
Paris Reflections
Photographs featuring the cityscape of Paris from the 1920s-1990s. Mon, 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-7pm, HK Museum of History, Special Exhibition Gallery, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, $10 (free on
Wed). Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends tomorrow
Maitreya Project Relic Tour
Sacred and rare Buddha relics that have been travelling the world
since 2001, including objects of Shakyamuni Buddha offered by the Dalai Lama and thousand-year old statues from Tibet. Today, 9.45am-9.45pm, tomorrow, 9:45am-3pm, Tsim Sha Tsui District Kai Fong Welfare Assoc, 136A Nathan Road, TST. Inquiries: www.maitreyaproject.org
Bazsa Paradise
A combination of drawings, collages and photographs by Balint Zasko. Mon-Sat, noon-10pm, The Fringe Club, The Economist Gallery and fotogalerie, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251.
Ends Jun 6
From Eastern Han to High Tang
Archaeological finds from ancient China. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin. $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jun 10
Secret Codes - The Art of Hon Chi-fun
Featuring his 'circle' series and works from the past four decades. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu except public holidays), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $10, $5. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends July 31
Performing Arts
Saturday Night Fever
A musical about a store clerk trying to break into the NYC nightclub scene. Today-June 12, 8pm (Sat and Sun also at 2.30pm). No shows on Mon. HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $350-$695 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8514
The Man Who Mistook
His Wife for a HatPlay about a music professor who suffered from a condition in which the patient fails to register what he sees. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100, $150. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Philadelphia Orchestra Percussion Group Concert
A free concert featuring popular jazz, Latin, classical and ragtime pieces. Tomorrow, 8pm, Academic Community Hall, 224 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2339 6425
The Philadelphia Orchestra
The famed orchestra showcases piano soloist Lang Lang (Tue) and oboe soloist Richard Woodhams (Wed). Shows at 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$780 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
The Violin Viola Connection
The HK Sinfonietta offers Mozart, Schumann and Sibelius with Yun-jie Liu on the viola. Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
The Littlest Heroes
Andrea Darvill tells stories of small creatures - fairies, elves, leprechauns and turtles. For kids aged three to six. Wed-Fri, 10.30am, (Thu-Fri also at 2pm), The Fringe Club, O2 Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $110, $125 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.faustfestival.com
A Midsummer Night's Phantasy: A Sci-Fi Shakespearean Tale
The FIYT Group H troupe of young performers (aged eight to 11) reinterprets the classic play. Wed-Thu, 7.30pm, The Fringe Club, Fringe Studio, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $60, $70 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: www.faustfestival.com
Disembodied
British actor David Glass returns to the stage with a black comic exploration of dislocation, displacement, loss and ageing. In English. Thu-Sat, The Fringe Club, O2 Theatre, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $120, $150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Tricodex
The Lyon Opera Ballet performs a three-part series of multi-media dance with mythical animals, imaginary plants and flying bicycles. Fri-Sat, 7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
A Child of Our Time
The HK Bach Choir offers a holocaust-inspired oratorio. Jun 5, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687
Seoul Performing Arts Company
A close encounter with classical Korea featuring folk dancing, court dancing, and ending with the famed hourglass drum dance. Jun 10, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long; Jun 11, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Engelbert Humperdinck - Let There Be Love Tour
The veteran crooner performs. June 27, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, $280-$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2922 8285
Extra-curricular
Le French May on the Beach
The day includes a traditional French ball game, volleyball and activities for kids. Today, 11am-7pm, Pui O beach, Lantau, free. Inquiries: 2546 3543
POCO's Aussie Outback Adventure!
Fun Aussie-themed activities for kids: create your own didgeridoo, make a clay boomerang, dancing and face painting. In English. 11am-12.30pm (first session); 2pm-3.30pm (second session), Wooloomooloo Bar and Grill, G/F-1/F Onfem Tower, 29 Wyndham St, Central, $118-$168 (one
session, includes lunch from 12.15pm-3.30pm). Inquiries: 2899 2912
Desperately Seeking Annie
The Hong Kong Singers are holding auditions for the musical Annie which will be staged in October. Today, 11am-2pm and 2.30pm-5pm (girls and boys aged 6-14); Tue, Thu, 7pm-10pm (adult roles), Glenealy School, 7 Hornsey Rd, Old Peak Road, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2537 4180
Christie's Hong Kong 2005 Spring Auctions
Chinese and Asian collectibles including paintings, Imperial ceramics, jade carvings, watches, and jewellery to be auctioned. Today, 10am-3.30pm, tomorrow, 10am-5pm, Tue, 11am and 2pm, Wed, 11.30am and 2.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Convention Hall, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free. Registration required for bidders. Inquiries: 2521 5396
Children's Fiction: The Final Frontier
A discussion on publishing children's and young adult fiction with British author Alan Gibbons. Tomorrow, 7pm-9pm, Image Alpha, Conference Rm, 23A Success Commercial Bldg, 245-251 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, $250 (registration required). Inquiries: 2511 4211
Survivor: Publishing
Publisher Lee Fei Chen discusses things that can go wrong in publishing. Tue, 7pm-8.15pm, German Swiss International School, Jr Library, Lower Bldg, 11 Guildford Rd, The Peak, $80. Inquiries: [email protected]
Team Challenge 2005
The 36-hour Charity Adventure Race by The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association in July is accepting teams. Apply by Tue. Inquiries: 2233 9636 or http://tc36.bgca.org.hk
Lee Weng Choy
Art critic Lee Weng Choy talks about artist Lim Tzay Chuen, who will be featured in the Singapore Pavilion at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Tue, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Asian Art Archive, 2/F, No 8, Wah Koon Bldg, 181-191 Hollywood Rd, Central, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2815 1112
Richard Balme
The professor and head of the Baptiste University Department for Government and International Studies speaks on the impacts of French and European politics and policies. Wed, 7pm, Alliance Francaise, G/F, 52 Jordan Rd, Jordan, free. Inquiries: 2730 3257
Jailed in Hong Kong
Prison Chaplain Tobias Brandner talks about the prison system. 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $250, includes dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Feel The Love Nias Earthquake Charity Auction
A charity event where people can bid on Lan Kwai Fong dinners, eligible bachelorettes and bachelors. All proceeds go towards helping the people of Nias, an Indonesian island. Wed, 7.30pm, The Vine Centre, 2/F Two Chinachem Plaza, 135 Des Voeux Road, Central, free. Inquiries: 9502 2316
Film
Sworn Sisters
Four Cantonese domestic helpers are exploited through greed and rejection. But when one of them stands up for herself, the others follow. In Cantonese. Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2139
The World
A pretty dancer lives out her dreams in World Park, where she and her boyfriend perform among famous city landmark replicas. In Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 4pm; Thu, 7pm, HK Arts Centre, Agnes b. Cinema!, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200
Island of the Sharks
Cocos Island has the world's highest concentration of large marine predators. In Cantonese
and English. Daily, 3.50pm, 7.20pm (Sat-Sun also at 12.20pm), Space Theatre, HK Space Museum,
10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226
Forces of Nature
Experience Earth's fiercest volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes with scientists. Wed-Sun, 1.30pm, 5pm and 8.30pm, Stanley Ho Space Theatre, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $24, $32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Jul 31
MACAU
Dallas Lisheng Ladies' Choral and Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra
Professionals from Dallas sing an international collection of songs, accompanied by Macau's youth orchestra. Tue, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, free. Inquiries: (853) 252 899.
Frank - Dance Up Comedy
British maverick playwright, choreographer and performer Nigel Charnock presents his insights on family, politics, love, death and sex. In English. Fri, 8pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, 60-100 patacas. For ages 13 and up. Inquiries: (853) 555 555.
Talk: UK Cultural Policy and Structures on Dance
British independent arts manager Gwen Van Spijk gives an overview on how arts and cultural programmes in the UK are funded and developed. In English. Sat, 3pm-4.30pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, 20 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 700 699
2005 Macau International Dragon Boat Races
Teams of all nationalities celebrate Dragon Boat Festival. Local teams compete on Wed and Thu, while invitationals are on Jun 11. Wed-Thu, 1pm-5pm; Jun 5 and Jun 11, 10am-6pm, Sai Van Lake, next to Macau Tower, free. Inquiries: (853) 580 762
National
BEIJING
Opera: Yang Guifei (Concubine Yang of the Tang Dynasty)
A tragic love story of emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan, performed by The China Song and Dance Theatre. Today, 7.30pm, Tianqiao Theatre, price TBC. Inquiries: (86 10) 6406 8888
TCM Courtyard
Visit the courtyard where former US President George Bush Senior stayed in the 1970s. Tue, 2pm-4.30pm, meet at Chinese Culture Club, No 29, Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, 100 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6432 9341 or www.chinesecultureclub.org
Solo Exhibition: Sun Guanghuang
The artist fuses paintings with social reality in contrasting brushstrokes. Daily, 9am-midnight (by appointment), North of RenZhuang Village, SongZhuang, TongXian. Inquiries: (86 10) 139 0124 4283 or www.artistvillagegallery.com Ends Tue
Budweiser Cup Manchester VS Beijing
Catch a football game of Manchester United against Beijing. July 7, 7.30pm, Beijing Worker's Stadium, 80-1,180 yuan. Inquiries: (86 10) 6553 5699 or www.emma.cn
Shanghai
Extravaganza Shanghai 2005
A convention housing the best things money can buy, from luxury yachts and horses to real estate and haute couture. Fri-Sat, Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, No 2727, Riverside Avenue Shanghai. Visitor application forms by website. Inquiries: www.extravaganza.cn
Jazz Dinner Under the Stars
Enjoy dinner and a night of jazz with Alexia Gardner on vocals, Dwight Dickerson on piano, Davide Bertolone on bass and Nicholas McBride on drums. Every Fri, 7.30pm-10pm, The Garden of Ambrosia Restaurant, 150 Fenyang Rd, (cross street with Yueyang Rd), 80 yuan. Inquiries: (86 21) 6431 3935
TAIPEI
Russia Royal Classic Children Ballet
Russia's Royal Classic Children Ballet performs Alibaba. Today, 2.30pm, Dr Sun Yat-sen
Memorial Hall, NT$300-1,600. Inquiries: (886 2) 2365 6287 or www.ticket.com.tw
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra Music Paining Taiwan
Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra presents western Impressionism and Taiwanese music pieces, such as The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky and the world premiere Symphony of Poems by Fu-yuan Soong. Today, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall at C.K.S. Memorial Hall, NT$500-2,500. Inquiries: (886 2) 2397 0979 or www.tspo.org.tw
Juilliard String Quartet
The quartet performs Haydn, Bartok, and Dvorak. Wed, 7.45pm, National Concert Hall at C.K.S. Memorial Hall, NT$500-2,500. Inquiries: (886 2) 02 2709 3788 or www.newaspect.org.tw
Wu Bai and China Blue
live in Concert Wu Bai with his band China Blue kick off this summer's season of live music. Jun 11, 7.45pm, Shin-zhuang Sports Stadium, NT800 - 1,800. Inquiries: (886 2) 3393 9888 or www.artsticket.com.tw
The Irresistible Rules of Human Solo Exhibition by Chen Yu-Chi
Artist Chen Yu-Chi tries to inspire and change people's perspectives. Tue-Sun, 9.30am-5pm,Taipei Fine Arts Museum, No181, Zhong-shan N. Road., Taipei, NT$30. Inquiries: (02) 2596 7656
or www.tfam.gov.tw. Ends Jul 3
REGIONAL
BangkoK
In Their Element Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China's blend dance, gymnastics and martial arts. Today-Tue, 2pm, 7.30pm, BEC-Tero Hall, Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Rama IV Road, 300-700 baht. Inquiries: (662) 262 3456 or www.thaiticketmaster.com
Bevy beautiful
The world's most beautiful women battle it out to become Miss Universe. Tue, 8am, Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Chaengwattana Rd, 800-5,000 baht. Inquiries: (662) 262 3456 or www.thaiticketmaster.com
Do the Nasty
DJ Dee Nasty is the 'Godfather' of French hip-hop, funk and soul. Tue, 10pm, Bed Supperclub, 26 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 600 baht, includes one drink. Inquiries: (662) 651 3537 or www.bedsupperclub.com
Game on
Expo of PC games, mobile phone games and online games. Fri-Jun 5, 10am-8pm, MCC Hall, The Mall Bang Kapi, Lad Phrao Road, free. Inquiries: (662) 934-7605 or www.bangkokgameshow.com
Singapore
Amber
The National Theatre Company of China presents a modern fable of love. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$20-$80. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com
Stravinsky Dances
The Singapore Dance Theatre presents Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$15-$50. Inquiries: www.sistic.com
Les Arts Sauts (France)
High flying acts by trapeze artists. Wed-Jun 12 (no shows Mon-Tue), 8pm, Open Ground in Front of Parkview Square, Bugis Corner of Beach Road & Rochor Rd, S$40. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com
Spirits
Fusion of contemporary theatrical styles with the traditions of five Chinese Opera forms. Fri-Jun 5, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre, S$20-$50. Inquiries: www.sistic.com
Shuai An exhibition
Shuai An captures the peaks of Mount Lu. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Yisulang Art Gallery, 60A Pagoda St. Inquiries (65) 6227 7288. Ends Jun 13
The Fairy tale world of Hans Christian Andersen
Stamps celebrating the birth of the renowned Danish author. Mon, 1pm-7pm, Tue-Sun, 9am-7pm, Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23B Coleman Street, S$3. Inquiries: (65) 6337 3888. Ends Oct 14
TOKYO
The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
The New Voice Company's version of the internationally successful play. Today-Tue, (English), Wed-Sat, (Japanese). Shows at 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), Theatre V Akasaka, 2-16-9 Akasaka, Minato-ku, 4,500 yen (advance), 5,000 (door). Inquiries: (81 3) 3583 6040 or www.vaginamonologuesjapan.com
Ashanti
The R&B singer performs her Concrete Rose album. Tue-Wed, 6.30pm, Zepp Tokyo, Palettetown, 1 Aomi Koutou-ku (Aomi Metro station), 7,000, 10,000 yen. Thu, 6.30pm, Ebisu Garden Hall, 1-13-2 Mita, Meguro-ku, 7,000 yen. Tel: Positive Production 045-505-0010.
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288
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