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Updated: 2011-06-10 10:36

(China Daily European Weekly)

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Croatian Folk Music, Beijing

A special concert will be held in Beijing to celebrate Croatian National Day. Folk music group Luka will perform songs from Croatia's coast regions of Dalmatia, Istria and Primorje.

Venue: Palace of Peace of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

Date: June 14

Art from the British Council Collection 1980-2010, Hong Kong

The British Council has collected works of British artists' from the 20th century till now. More than 8,500 pieces of important contemporary artwork will be on show at this exhibition.

Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum

Date: From June

Contact: bj@britishcouncil.org.cn

Spanish Cinema: The Essentials, Beijing

This film series shows some of the best films produced in Spain during the last 15 years. The movies are essential in understanding the contemporary diversity of Spanish cinema and its evolution.

Venue: Beijing Cervantes Institute

Date: Till June 18

Contact: cult4pek@cervantes.org.cn

International Photographic

Art Exhibition, Shanghai

The 10th International Photographic Art Exhibition is part of the Shanghai International Photography Week. The event will be awarding gold, silver, and bronze medallions to its top three winners. The exhibition will include more than 13,000 works of photographers from 43 countries and regions.

Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Center

Date: June 23-27

Contact: 86-021-2216-2216

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