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Exhibitions

Galerie La Vong - 14th Anniversary Exhibition

Chinese and Vietnamese artists display oil, watercolour and gouache paintings, and photographic works. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Galerie La Vong, 13/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends today

Dragonflies

Chow Chung-ling's photos of dragonflies. Today, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends today

Safe Distance

Evangelo Costadimas photographs Hong Kong street scenes. Opening reception today, 6.30pm-8pm. Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, G/F, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries:

2770 2157. Ends Aug 5

The Pride of China

Palace Museum's collection of Chinese paintings and calligraphic works of the Jin, Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, including Zhang Zeduan's Along the River During the Qingming Festival. Fri-Wed, 9am-9pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$30. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Aug 11

Hong Kong Street Market Festival - Wan Chai

Artists and local hawkers present photos, multimedia installations, sketches and recordings about Wan Chai Street Market. Opening reception today, 4pm-7pm, UMA G, 12 St. Francis St, Wan Chai. Daily, 10am-7pm, Wan Chai Street Market, Tai Yuen St and Cross St, Wan Chai; and Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, UMA G. Inquiries: 9034 9016. Ends Aug 5

Game On

A look at the history and culture of computer games via 120 classic and modern games presented by London's Barbican Art Gallery. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun, 10am-7pm, Shop 309-312, The Arcade, 100 Cyberport Rd, HK$50, HK$30 (students), free for children born in 1997. Inquiries: 3166 3111. Ends Oct 7

Performing ArtsRemapping Hong Kong 2: Victoria Harbour Times Six

Multimedia installations and experimental performances about local culture. Also features the German Tanztheater Lysistrate's dance theatre Tide. An IDEA Performance Festival event. Today-tomorrow, 4pm-9.30pm, Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: www.remapping2.com

International Arts Carnival

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department presents the annual festival featuring activities for children and families, including the following three events. Until Aug 12, various venues. Inquiries: 2370 1044 or www.hkiac.gov.hk

Harry Goh Goh's Mad House Party

Variety show with magician Harry Wong. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix.

The Merchant of Venice

Academy for Performing Arts students present Shakespeare's play about a merchant who promises to sacrifice a pound of flesh if he's unable to pay his debt. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, 7.30pm, tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix.

Little Donkey

Puppet musical about the troubled Little Donkey, who loses a sock that belongs to a giant. In Cantonese (except today, 3pm, in English) with Chinese and English subtitles. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix.

Qingming Riverside

Hong Kong Dance Company transforms the Song dynasty scroll depicting a panoramic scene during the grave-sweeping festival into a dance. Today-tomorrow, 2.45pm, 7.30pm (post-show meet-the-artists session today, 7.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806

Corresponding Constructions

Short contemporary dance pieces explore how the body copes with foreign environments. Choreographed and performed by US dancers Charles Slender and Emily Woo Zeller. Jul 23-24, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$99, HK$85 (members), HK$75 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Extra-curricular

Harry Potter Parties

Events to celebrate the series' final instalment. With costume competitions and snacks. Today, 7am-8.30am, Kelly & Walsh, Shop 305, One Exchange Square, Central, free for those who pre-ordered a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from Kelly & Walsh, HK Book Centre and Swindon Book Company. Inquiries: 2524 2068. And today, 7am-noon, Bookazine, Shop 309-313a, 3/F Prince's Bldg, Central, free but booking is required. Inquiries: 2522 1785

The Pride of China Lectures

The Influence of the Tang Master Yan Zhenqing in Chinese Calligraphy by Taiwan University's Fu Shen, in Putonghua. Today, 10.30am-noon. And The Titles of the Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang by Palace Museum's consultant Alfreda Murck, in English. Today, 2.30pm-4pm. B/F HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free, with tickets distributed one hour before the lecture. Inquiries: 2721 0116

IDEA World Congress 2007

The seven-day programme of the triennial event consists of workshops, keynotes, paper presentations and performances by theatre workers and educators from around the world. Today-tomorrow, various times and venues. Inquiries: 2509 3430 or www.idea2007.hk

Hong Kong Book Fair

More than 400 exhibitors showcasing books, educational software, multimedia electronic publishing and stationery. Also features seminars by writers including Lung Ying-tai, Dung Kai-cheung and Ni Kuang. Today-Jul 24, 10am-10pm (today until midnight, Jul 24 until 5pm), HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, HK$25, HK$10 (primary school students and morning admission before 1pm), free for seniors and children under three. Inquiries: 1830 668

SoundBase Festival

Tom Lee Music's annual acoustic band competition is on in Aug and Sep. Entry deadline: tomorrow. Sign up at www. tomleemusic.com. Inquiries: 2737 7603

Cinema

International Children's Film Carnival

Programme includes the following two features. Until Aug 12, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST. HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar

Katrine and her friends search for a lost treasure. Directed by Kasper Barfoed. In Danish with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 2pm, HK Film Archive; tomorrow, 7pm, HK Space Museum

We Shall Overcome

Frits stands up for his rights against his school principal. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev. In Danish with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7pm, HK Space Museum; Jul 28, 4pm, HK Film Archive.

Night Scene

Fort Knox Five

The US group spin funky breaks, hip hop and R&B. Tonight, 11pm, Armani/Bar HK, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2805 0028

India

Latin soul, R&B and house with the US singer. Tonight, 11.45pm, Dragon-i, UG/F the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$250. Inquiries: 3110 1222