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Exhibitions

Edge of Hong Kong

Artists Lui Chun-kwong, Almond Chu Tak-wah, Mok Yat-sun, David Clarke, Woody Lee and Chow Chun-Fai present paintings, sculptures and photographs. Today-tomorrow, 10.30am-7.30pm, Edge Gallery, G/F, 60c Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2887 0313. Ends tomorrow

The New Face of Ink Painting

Works by 35 artists including Wucius Wong, Gao Xingjian and Chu Hing-wah. Daily, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; and OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8718. Ends Aug 26

In[s]pirit

Graduates of City University's School of Creative Media present interactive installations, photographic and multi-media works. Daily, noon-10pm, Megabox, 38 Wang Chiu Rd, Kowloon Bay. Inquiries: www.medialogue.hk. Ends Aug 26

Peace and Harmony

More than 100 artifacts of Guanyin carved from materials such as porcelain, bronze, wood and ivory. Opens today. Daily, 10am-8pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Rd, Central. Inquiries: 9534 0813. Ends Aug 27

Effect and Impression

Fashion designer Virginia Chu's surreal costumes. Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Aug 29

Pasting Colour

Florence Cheung and Pun Hok-kan's paper collages capture their everyday and travel experiences. Opens today. Daily, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House,

Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Aug 31

Lan Wei / Abortive Buildings

Stanley Wong's photos capture the relics of unfinished building projects. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat, 2pm-6pm, Goethe-Institut, 14/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2802 0088.

Ends Sep 22

Performing Arts

HK Dance Showcase and Appreciation Night

Fun 4 U Production presents an event of salsa, belly dancing, Argentinian tango and Cuban percussion. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (members and concessions), HK$80 (disabled). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Calling

HK Repertory Theatre's multimedia show about faith, which also explores the changes over the past decade through a preacher's story. In Cantonese. Today-Aug 27, Aug 30-31, 7.45pm (Sat and Aug 26 also at 2.45pm), 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Hogiuta

Multimedia drama about three Asians from different countries expressing their views after the third world war. In Cantonese, Japanese and Putonghua. Thu, Sat, Aug 27, Aug 29-31, Sep 1,

8pm, Aug 26, Sep 1-2, 3pm, (post-show discussion: Aug 26, 3pm and Aug 27, 8pm), McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$98 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 9477 3506

Summer Memories

Sixteen teenage girls talk about the childhood of their parents in this multimedia theatre. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Never Ending War

Nonsensemakers' drama depicts an affair of love and hatred between a prisoner of war and a female enemy soldier. Fri, 8pm, Sat and Aug 26, 3pm, 8pm, Loft Stage, 8a Wah Mow Factory Building, 202-204 Choi Hung Rd, Diamond Hill, HK$60. Inquiries: 6019 1282

Dancing Blue

Choreographer Mui Cheuk-yin and actor Lee Chun-chow present their interpretations of 'blue' in this dance theatre. Fri, 8pm (post-performance meet-the-artists session), Sat, 8pm, Aug 26, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

What the Butler Saw

Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre presents Joe Orton's farce about a psychiatrist who tries to hide a naked secretarial interviewee from his wife

who pops into his office. In Cantonese. Fri-Aug 29, 8pm (Sat and Aug 26 also at 3pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$150-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

The 5th Hong Kong Young Ballet Stars Award Finals

Hong Kong Ballet Group organises the competition with The Sleeping Beauty Suite as its theme. Sat, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 22687323

Tunes of Suzhou

The Wu Tunes Folk Orchestra of Suzhou performs Chinese Kunqu music. Sat, 7.30pm, Sunbeam Theatre, 423 King's Rd, North Point, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

The Long March Suite

Zhan You Art Troupe of Beijing Military Area Command and HK Association of Choral Societies sing The Long March Suite, among other nationalist songs. Pianist Liu Shih-kun, tenors Liu Bin and Warren Mok Wah-lun also perform. Sat, 8pm, Aug 26, 2.30pm, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

For You Are With Me

Chung Ying Theatre's play about Hong Kong's rise and fall from the 1970-90s, recounted through the friendship between late writer Joseph Yau Sai-man and Avery Chan Sau-Chee. In Cantonese. Sat-Aug 31 (except Aug 27), 7.30pm (Aug 26 also at 2.30pm, Aug 31 also at 2pm), Sep 1-2, 2.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$130-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

Summer Fling

Kassia choirs sing a selection of summer songs including The Beatles' Yesterday, Billy Joel's New York State of Mind and more. Sat, 8pm, Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$200, includes a wine; and Sep 10, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (concessions). Inquiries: 2575 3931

Extra-curricular

Public Speaking Meeting

Victoria Toastmasters' Club organises the event for anyone interested in improving presentation skills to meet. Today, 6.45pm, 6/F L'Hotel Causeway Bay Harbour View, 18 King's Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2719 5369

Guitar Music Lecture Series

Academic Kenneth Kwan talks about the development of guitar music in Asia. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Cinema

Love Affair at Akitsu Spa

Young Couple Shinko (Mariko Okada) and Shusaku (Hiroyuki Nagato) try to commit suicide after hearing of Japan's surrender in the second world war. They part after their failed attempt but fate reunites them 17 years later. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida. In Japanese with English subtitles. Part of the Summer IFF. Today, 7.30pm, UA Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300

Flames of Love

Yoshishige Yoshida's erotic drama stars Mariko Okada as a submissive wife who has an affair with her late mother's lover. In Japanese with English subtitles. Part of the Summer IFF. Thu, 7.30pm, UA Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300