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Kay Ross

Performing Arts

Christmas Carnival: Family entertainment, with music, magic shows, Christmas carols and handicraft stalls. Today, 2.30pm-5.30pm. Cultural Centre Piazza. Free.

The Good Buddies: A show for children (dialogue in Cantonese, songs in English). Today, 3pm. Phase 3, New Town Plaza Mall, Sha Tin. Free. Inquiries: 2541 9990.

The Nutcracker: Presented by the Hong Kong Ballet. Today and Dec 18-23, 7.30pm; today and Dec 22-23, 2.30pm. Cultural Centre Grand Theatre. $100-$320 Urbtix.

Merry Christmas, Three Little Beauties: Modern dance about three girls who want to win a beauty contest, from the City Contemporary Dance Company (suitable for children aged three or above). Today, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall. Also Dec 21, 8pm; Dec 23, 3pm, Yuen Long Theatre. $60-$120 Urbtix.

Classic Winds: The City Chamber Orchestra of HK performs quintets by Mozart and Beethoven. Today, 3pm. Woodside, Mount Parker Road, Quarry Bay. $100 (includes a wine-and-cheese reception). Booking essential, tel: 2856 1588 or e-mail: woodsidearts@hotmail.com

APA Concert: The Fourth Showcase of Young Musicians in Hong Kong. Today, 3pm. Lyric Theatre, APA, Wan Chai. Free. Tel: 2584 8517.

The Peak Concert: Local solo musicians and bands perform in aid of Operation Santa. Today, 4.30pm. Rooftop, the Peak Galleria. Free. Inquiries: 8108 5085.

Christmas Concert: The HK Oratorio Society, the HK Sinfonietta and the HK Children's Choir present a concert of Christmas carols. Conductor: Chan Wing-wah. Today, 8pm. Cultural Centre Concert Hall. $60-$150 Urbtix.

Visual Arts

Hong Kong Pictures: Paintings of Hong Kong by Australian artist Noel McKenna. 1pm-5pm. John Batten Gallery, 64 Peel Street, Central. Tel: 2854 1018. Ends today.

The Treasure Of Tibet: Rare relics from Tibetan monasteries. 10am-8pm. Hall 1B, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. $30. Tel: 2523 2566. Ends today.

Synchronize: Photography, videos, graphics and installations by artists from Berlin and Hangzhou. 2pm-8pm Tue-Sun. 1aspace at Cattle Depot Art Village, Unit 14, Block C, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan. Tel: 2529 0087. Ends Dec 23.

Ha Bik-chuen - Ink At 76: Works in Chinese ink on rice paper by Hong Kong artist Ha Bik-chuen. 11am-7pm Tue-Sun. Grotto Fine Art, 2/F 31C-D Wyndham St, Central. Tel: 2121 2270. Ends Dec 28.

Time Frames: Photographs of Sri Lanka, by Dominic Sansoni. 10am-5pm Sat-Sun; weekdays by appointment only. Woodside Gallery, Mount Parker Road, Quarry Bay. Tel: 6180 0720. Ends Dec 31.

Hong Kong Museum Of Art: Power And Desire - richly detailed paintings created for the rulers of the kingdoms of South Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Ends Dec 31. Hong Kong Art Biennial 2001 Exhibition - selected entries from the Hong Kong Art Biennial 2001 competition. Ends Feb 24. 10am-6pm daily (closed Thur). HK Museum of Art, TST. $10 ($5) - Wed free. Tel: 2721 0116.

Golden Passage: Acrylics on canvas by Min Wae Aung from Myanmar. 11am-7pm Mon-Sat; 2pm-6pm Sun. Karin Weber Gallery, 32A Staunton Street, Central. Tel: 2544 5004. Until Dec 21, then Jan 2-16.

Print Art Festival: Nature Imprint - photographs of Hong Kong's wildlife and landscapes. Ends Mar 16. Poster Power - Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2001 - winning entries from an international poster design competition. Ends Mar 31. Vision Beyond - Hong Kong Art Photography 1900-2000 - works by local photographers. Ends May 26. 10am-6pm Mon-Sat (closed Tue); 10am-7pm Sun. HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin. $10 ($5). Tel: 2180 8188.

Announcements

Children's Christmas Party: Story-telling (in English) and games for children aged four to 10, and their parents. Today, 4pm. Raja Yoga Centre, 17 Dragon Road, Tin Hau. Free, but registration is essential. Tel: 2806 3008.

Visa For Life: An exhibition about the diplomats who risked their lives to save Jews in Europe during World War II. Jewish Community Centre, 70 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2529 6091. Ends Dec 19.

Christmas Entertainment In The Shopping Malls: For details of what's on, where and when, call Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing: 2568 8665; Pacific Place, Admiralty: 2844 8344; Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong: 2520 8028; The Landmark, The Forum (Exchange Square) and Prince's Building, Central: 2921 2199; the Lee Gardens and the Caroline Centre, Causeway Bay: 2830 5167, and Citygate, Tung Chung: 2109 2933.

Ocean Park Christmas Sensation: Family entertainment includes carols, bands and Santa Claus on stilts. Also a winter sled and slide ($10 per ride), and an ice-skating spectacular (free, various times). 10am-6pm. Ocean Park, Aberdeen. Admission: adults $165; children under 12 $85. Tel: 2552 0291.

Hong Kong Winter Carnival: A fun fair, with a ferris wheel, games stalls and food and beverage outlets. Today-Jan 12, noon-10pm Mon-Fri; noon-midnight Sat-Sun and public holidays. Harbour shore, Hunghom. Free admission, but a token system applies for rides.

Film

World Film Classics: Hidden Agenda - a civil liberties group investigates human-rights abuse in Belfast in the 1980s. Dir: Ken Loach. In English; no subtitles. Today, 5pm. Lim Por Yen Film Theatre, Arts Centre. $50 Ticketek.

French Cinepanorama: The latest films from France. Today-Dec 19. City Hall Theatre, Central, and HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho. $50 Urbtix. Programme inquiries: 2527 7825.

I Love You: Japanese film about a hearing-impaired woman. In Japanese and sign language; Chinese and English subtitles. Today-Dec 27, 7.30pm. $50 Ticketek. Lim Por Yen Film Theatre, Arts Centre.

Omnimax And Sky Shows: Ocean Oasis - a look at the geography, animal life and marine life of Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the California Baja desert (until Mar 31). Ancient Chinese Astronomy - explains the ancient Chinese system of astronomy, and its development (until May 2002). 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.

For full listings, visit our

Web site: www.totallyhk.com

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

Ticketek: 3128 8288



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