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Performing Arts Saturday Family Delights: A choral concert, a magic and juggling show, and Western folk dancing. Today, 2.30pm-4.30pm. Cultural Centre Foyer. Free. Tel: 2734 2009. The Dark Tales: A stage adaptation of a Chinese erotic/horror classic, from Spring Time Stage (in Cantonese, with Chinese and English surtitles). Today, 2.45pm and 7.45pm. Jockey Club Auditorium, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom. $180-$480 Ticketek. YYT Experimental Collage: Yuk Yat Theatre presents an experimental play about the personal journeys of the performers (in Cantonese). Today, 3pm and 8pm. Lycos Asia Theatre, Fringe Club. $75 Fringe or Ticketek. Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra: The family-friendly programme features works by Brahms, Prokofiev, Mozart and Britten (with narration in Cantonese). Conductor: Samuel Wong. Today, 8pm. Yuen Long Theatre. 60-$100 Urbtix. Entering The Musical Palace: The HK Chinese Orchestra opens its 2001/2002 season with a programme of traditional and modern Chinese music. Conductor: Yan Huichang. Today, 8pm. Cultural Centre Concert Hall. $90-$150 Urbtix. Girls Up: A dance show featuring eight solo pieces performed by female dancers, presented by the E-Side Modern Dance Company. Today, 8pm. Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre Theatre. $80-$100 Urbtix. Zero To One: The Fringe Mime and Movement Lab ran a series of summer workshops with some enthusiastic young mime 'virgins'. The results are presented here. Today, 8pm. Star Alliance Theatre, Fringe Club. $50 Fringe or Ticketek. The Comedy Zone: Comedy sketches and improvisation from Canadian comedy troupe The Second City Toronto (in English). Today, 8.30pm. Shouson Theatre, Arts Centre. $350 Ticketek. Chekhov's Shorts: Theatre Smith-Gilmour from Canada presents dramatisations of five short stories by Chekhov (in English; with Chinese surtitles). Today, 8pm; tomorrow, 3pm and 8pm. Cultural Centre Studio Theatre. $100-$150 Urbtix. Super Show: A Cantonese comedy and variety show featuring Eric Tsang Chi-wai, Chin Ka-lok and Jerry Lamb Hiu-fung. Today, 3pm and 8pm; tomorrow and Sept 28-30, 8pm; Sept 29, 3pm. APA Lyric Theatre. $140-$420 Ticketek. Hong Kong For Sure: A satirical musical about the plight of the average Hong Konger, from the HK Repertory Theatre (in Cantonese, with live music). Today-Sept 24, 7.30pm; tomorrow, 2.30pm. Kwai Tsing Theatre. $100-$200 Urbtix. Culture At The Airport: Family entertainment. Tomorrow, 2pm - a Chinese instrumental concert; 3.45pm - a Chinese traditional stage arts show. Chek Lap Kok airport. Free. Golden Oldies Of Yesteryear: The HK YWCA Chinese Orchestra performs theme tunes from movies and television series, and other favourite Chinese tunes. Tomorrow, 3pm. Yuen Long Theatre. $60 Urbtix. A Touch Of Classical: The Hong Kong Sinfonietta performs works by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart. Conductor: Robert King; cellist: Dmitry Surikov. Tomorrow, 8pm. City Hall Concert Hall. $70-$130 Urbtix. A Night Of Dizi Music: Featuring dizi soloist Chan Hung-yin. Tomorrow, 8pm. Sha Tin Town Hall. $90-$150 Urbtix. Visual Arts Celebration Of The Female In Vietnamese Art: Oil paintings featuring contemporary images of women by Vietnamese artists. 10am-6.30pm. Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel Street (corner of Hollywood Road), Central. Tel: 2854 4255. Ends today. Transcode: This exhibition is part of the Microwave International Media Arts Festival 2001. 2pm-6pm. City Hall Exhibition Hall. Tel: 2573 1869. Ends today. Indian Art: Works by established and up-and-coming Indian artists, including Anjolie Ela Menon, Yusuf Arakal, Suhas Roy, Anand Panchal and Gautam Mukherjee. 11am-8pm. Apartment 20B Estoril Court, Block 1, 55 Garden Road, Mid-Levels. Tel: 2868 0187. Ends today. The Third UKS Biennial 2001: The Unge Kunstneres Samfund (or UKS, the Young Artists Association) from Norway, presents an installation and drawings by Norwegian artist Elisabeth Mathisen. 10am-6.30pm daily. Experimental Gallery, 3/F Arts Centre. Tel: 2582 0200. Ends tomorrow. Picture For Inspiration: Photographs by Pierre Lam depicting sunrises and sunsets around the world. Proceeds will go towards the Salvation Army's health projects in China. 10am-10pm daily. Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2921 0284. Ends tomorrow. Salute To Summer III: Paintings and sculptures by artists from Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries. 10.30am-7pm Mon-Sat. Galeriasia, 6/F One Lan Kwai Fong. Tel: 2529 2598. Ends Sept 25. Tsui Tin-yun: Recent works by this artist, who explores the cultural differences between East and West. 1pm-5pm Tue-Fri; 10am-6pm Sat-Sun. Exposition Hall, HKUST. Tel: 2358 6149. Ends Sept 25. Reflection In Calm Waters: Chinese artist Morgan (Xiao Guofu) paints figurative works showing individuals or couples 'floating on a canvas of monochromatic water'. 10.30am-7pm Mon-Sat. Art Scene China, 7/F One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Tel: 2501 0211. Ends Sept 27. Talking With Dolly At 03.00: Contemporary paintings by Alex Heung, about how the artist views modern technology and the cloning of Dolly the sheep. 10am-9pm daily. The Art School Learning Centre, 1/F East Town Building, 41 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. Tel: 9034 5587. Ends Sept 28. Traces: Mixed-media works by Argentinian-born artist Patricio Reig, depicting timeless views of a city and the people who inhabit it. 11am-7pm Tue-Sat. Galerie Martini, 1/F 99F Wellington Street, Central. Tel: 2526 9566. Ends Sept 29. Nineteenth-century Luxury Table Glass: Glassware in clear and coloured glass made by famous 19th-century English and European manufacturers. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sat. Hanlin Gallery, 230 Prince's Building, Central. Tel: 2522 4479. Ends Sept 29. Calligraphy By Fung Ming-chip: Unconventional contemporary works that exaggerate the movements and bend the order of calligraphic writing. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Fri; 10am-6pm Sat. Hanart TZ Gallery, 2/F Henley Building, 5 Queen's Road, Central. Tel: 2526 9019. Ends Sept 29. The Paces Of Giant: Paintings by Sindy Lau, commenting on the frenetic pace of life of office workers in Taikoo Place, and the impact of the incessant development on the environment. 9am-7pm daily. Devon House, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay. Tel: 2866 7208. Ends Sept 29. Octopus: A group exhibition celebrating 28 years of the Hong Kong Visual Arts Society. 9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat; 1.30pm-5.30pm Sun. University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Road. Free. Tel: 2241 5500. Ends Sept 30. A World Of Puppets: Puppets and puppet-show stages from Taiwan, Italy, Poland, Vietnam, India and elsewhere. 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat. Kwang Hwa Information & Culture Centre, 40/F One Pacific Place, Admiralty. Tel: 2523 5555. Ends Sept 30. The Enchanted Forest: Naive, almost surreal mixed-media paintings by Zhang Jin, inspired by the dark, mysterious forests of his childhood. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun. Yan Gallery, 77 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2139 2345. Ends Sept 30. Sun Rock: Collages on canvas by Lim Tiong Ghee. 11am-7pm Mon-Sat; 2pm-6pm Sun. Karin Weber Gallery, 32A Staunton Street, Central. Tel: 2544 5004. Ends Sept 30. In Celebration Of Art: The Hong Kong Arts Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary with an exhibition of works by over 30 local artists. 10am-8pm. Pao Galleries, Arts Centre. Tel: 2582 0200. Ends Sept 30 (closed Sept 27). Serving The People - Xue Song: This Chinese artist uses ash and charred paper to create images of famous historical personalities. 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; noon-5pm Sun. Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place. Tel: 2525 0529. Ends Oct 1. Yin Xin, A Retrospective: This Chinese artist's portraits evoke the world of classical Chinese culture. 10am-7pm Mon-Fri (and until 9pm Tue); noon-6pm Sat. 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Tel: 2812 9434. Ends Oct 2. Chen Yu - The Lining Up Series: Witty paintings by Beijing artist Chen Yu. 10.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sat. Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-23 Old Bailey Street, Central. Tel: 2869 8802. Ends Oct 3. Boxes Filled With Colour: Paintings and an installation by Paulina Wong, in which she portrays herself as an open box filled with the colours of life. Noon-10pm Mon-Sat. Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club. Tel: 2521 7251. Ends Oct 4. The Gambling Show: Works on the theme of gambling by artists from Hong Kong and around the Asia-Pacific region. 11am-7pm Tue-Sat (closed 2pm-3pm); 1pm-5pm Sun. John Batten Gallery, 64 Peel Street, Central. Tel: 2854 1018. Ends Oct 6. Hyphenation: Photographs by Warren Leung, Chinese ink-brush paintings by Wilson Shieh and ceramics by Fiona Wong. 11am-7pm Tue-Sun. Grotto Fine Arts, 2/F 31C-D Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2121 2270. Ends Oct 7. Beyond The Flesh: Abstract images of the human body by Giovanni Siano. 11am-7pm Mon-Sat. Muse Gallery, 40 Ship Street, Wan Chai. Tel: 2598 7853. Ends Oct 11. Fish And Face: Ironic oil paintings by contemporary Chinese artist and film-maker Li Yongqi, who synthesises subjects and techniques from East and West. 10.30am-7pm Tue-Sat; noon-5pm Sun. Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey Street, Central. Tel: 2869 7122. Ends Oct 20. Vietnamese Master Paintings: Works by contemporary Vietnamese artists Le Van Vuong and Dao Hai Phong. 10am-6.30pm Mon-Sat; 11am-6pm Sun and public holidays. Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel Street (corner of Hollywood Road), Central. Tel: 2854 4255. Ends Oct 20. Announcements Story-telling Session: Author Gavin Coates reads his own and other authors' books for children (in English). Today, 2.30pm-3.30pm. Dymocks, 1/F Prince's Building, Central. Free. Tel: 2826 9248. Talks By Sister Meera: Meera Nagananada talks about yoga experimentation (in English). Today, 6pm-8pm. Raja Yoga Centre, 17 Dragon Road, Tin Hau. Free, but booking is essential. Tel: 2806 3008. Charity Party In Aid Of Cambodian Children: The charity ASPECA presents a party with dinner, music and dancing. Dress code: ethnic. Today, 8.30pm. Bl.ush, 58 Hollywood Road, Central. $300. E-mail: annerosenberg@yahoo.com Yoga With Ramanand Patel: The Celestial Wishing Tree Yoga Studio presents classes (in English) with this Iyengar yoga instructor, for beginners, intermediate students, advanced students and teachers of yoga. Today-Sept 24, various times. Room 202, Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street, Central. $340-$380. Tel: 2541 0401. Ladies', Lads' And Lassies Race: The HK Ladies Road Runners' Club invites the public to watch this race, for girls and women of any age, and boys 12 years or under. Tomorrow, 8.30am. Harlech Road, The Peak. E-mail: hklrr@yahoo.com Film Hong Kong Film Forum: Second Time Around - mortals resurrect, time and space can be traversed. Dir: Jeff Lau. Sept 22, 2.30pm. Also Visible Secret - a movie about the paranormal, set on Cheung Chau. Dir: Ann Hui. Today, 7.30pm. Both films in Cantonese; Chinese and English subtitles. LPY. $50 Ticketek. Australian Centenary Film Festival: Kiss Or Kill - two young lovers are on the run after a victim of their scam dies. Dir: Bill Bennett. In English; no subtitles. Today, 9.30pm. LPY. $50 Ticketek. Indies Channel: Leaving In Sorrow - focuses on a group of 30-somethings and the moral fall-out of the Asian financial crisis. Dir: Vincent Chui. In Cantonese; Chinese and English subtitles. Tomorrow, 2.30pm. LPY. $50 Ticketek. World Film Classics: The Battle Of Chile, Part 1: The Insurrection Of The Bourgeoisie - a documentary about political turmoil in Allende's Chile. Dir: Patricio Guzman. In Spanish; English subtitles. Tomorrow, 5.30pm. LPY. $50 Ticketek. Omnimax Omnimax And Sky Shows: Solarmax - explores man's quest for knowledge about the sun (until Sept 30). New Frontiers Of Space Exploration - explains the developments in space technology over the past 40 years (until Nov 5). Journey Of Man - a mystical journey through the stages of human life, from birth to maturity, with circus troupe Cirque du Soleil (until Nov 30). In Cantonese, English, Putonghua and Japanese. Daily (except Tue). Space Museum Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. $24-$32 ($12-$16) per show, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. See 24/7 in the SCMP on Friday for a week's worth of arts and entertainment reviews, previews and listings. And visit our Web site: www.totallyhk.com LPY is the Lim Por Yen Film theatre, Arts Centre Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 Ticketek: 3128 8288