THE PLANNER

Published: 12:00am, 4 Dec 2002

Culture

French Cinema

The Alliance Francaise is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the French film festival, French Cinepanorama. Sponsored by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and supported by Broadway Cinema-theque, the festival will hold retrospectives of directors Bertrand Tavernier and Nicolas Philibert, and actress Jeanne Moreau. Fri-Dec 19. Tickets and info: www.cinema.com.hk. Inquiries: 2388 0002

All Hallows' Eve

Written and directed by David Pinner, All Hallows' Eve, marks the stage debut of actress/model Maggie Q. In English with Chinese subtitles. Today-Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3pm and 8pm; Sun, 3pm. Drama Theatre, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. More info: visit www.cpwltd.com or call: 2584 8500

Aladdin

The Hong Kong Players presents its annual Christmas pantomime. Tomorrow-Fri, 7.30pm; Sat-Sun, 2.30pm and 7.30pm; Dec 11-13, 7.30pm; Dec 14, 2.30pm. $280 ($180) Ticketek. Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Inquiries: www.hongkongplayers.com

Dialogue

South Korean contemporary artist Insoo Kang, who lives in Hong Kong, is hosting her first exhibition. Dialogue features paintings created with traditional Korean materials. E&J Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, South Block, Central. Inquiries: 2865 4255. Ends tomorrow

Christmas Benefit Concert

Soprano Lee Hwa-young and other musicians from South Korea perform with the Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra in a concert to benefit two local charities: St Barnabas Society and Home for the Homeless and Chungking Mansions Project for the Poor. Today and Fri, 7.20pm. Union Church Hong Kong, 22A Kennedy Rd, Mid-Levels. $350-$500 including a dinner after the concert. Tickets available by calling 2520 5330

Hong Kong Institute Of Education

The HKEd's Department Of Creative Arts holds Open Day 2002 Staff And Student Art Exhibition, showcasing Chinese and Western painting, calligraphy, photography, ceramics, sculpture and video art. Art seminars, demonstrations and workshops will be running throughout the exhibition. For more information visit www.ied.edu.hk/openday/ programmes.html. Art Gallery, HKIEd (Block B2-P-01), the Hong Kong Institute Of Education, 10 Lo Ping Rd, Tai Po. Inquiries: 2948 6328. Ends Dec 18

Nina Kotova

Kotova was a child prodigy of the cello in her native Russia; at the age of 13 she won the 1985 Prague International Competition. Later she moved to the US and became a model before returning to the concert hall in 1996 to critical acclaim. She plays with the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Concert Hall, Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui. $90-4280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 or visit www.hkpo.com

The Sound Of Music

A collection of recent ink paintings by mainland artist Yang Gang. Since childhood, the artist has felt a strong affinity to music, and in this exhibition he has reworked many sketches of conductors and opera singers, dancers and performers, chamber orchestras, piano concerts, voilinists and pipa players. Until Dec 8. Yan Gallery, 77 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2139 2345, www.yangallery.com. Ends Sun

Retracing The Steps Of Bhopal

One of India's leading photographers, Raghu Rai, captured the horrifying images of the 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India, in which gas leaked from a pesticide factory, killing 8,000 people on the spot and injuring more than half a million more. Coinciding with the 18th anniversary of the disaster, Greenpeace presents Rai's powerful images in a touring exhibition titled Exposure - Portraits Of A Corporate Crime. 9am-10pm. The Atrium, 4/F Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2854 8300. Ends Dec 8

100% Made In Hong Kong

The Academy Dance Ensemble presents a two-part show: If Again is a piece of new musical theatre dance conceived by Mohamed Drissi, a senior lecturer at the academy; Made In Hong Kong is a 70-minute programme of six new ballet works and modern and Chinese dance by recent academy graduates and lecturers. Ticket-holders can watch both shows. Thu-Fri: Part I, 6.30pm; Part II, 8pm. Lyric Theatre, Academy For Performing Arts, Wan Chai. $75-$110 Ticketek. Inquiries: 2584 8500

China Folk Music Virtuosi Ensemble

This newly established group comprises top performers and composers from Beijing. It plays a repertoire of traditional folk music and new compositions. Led by pipe master Liu Dehai. Fri, 8pm. Tsuen Wan Town Hall. Sat, 8pm. Concert Hall, City Hall, Central. $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Night Scene

Bollywood

A Bollywood-themed night takes over Indian restaurant Veda, with dancing, prizes for the best dressed, and henna tattoos and bindis available, plus a fashion show by hip label Sanskrit. Tonight and every Wed this month, 9pm-late. Veda, 8 Arbuthnot Road, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5885

Outloud

This poetry evening features the launch of rock poet Raslo Layton's CD, accompanied by Kailin Yong, a violinist from Colorado. There are also villanelles from Pauline Burton, poems by Michael Holland and an open mike for budding bards. Today, 8pm. E&J Gallo Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central. Inquiries: call 2982 4440 or e-mail [email protected]

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