Year Of The Monkey 2004

A group exhibition by Vietnamese artists. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm. Galerie La Vong. 13/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Feb 18

Snow Country - Homeland Heart

Woodblock prints by Japanese artist Omi Denkichi, whose works are mostly inspired by the scenery in his home town, Tokamachi. Daily, 8am-11pm. Cafe Palette, 4 Sun Wun Road, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2271 4908. Ends Sat

Celebrating Tet

Featuring new works by a range of leading and upcoming Vietnamese artists. Daily, 10am-7pm. Hkfine- art.com Gallery, 15/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2537 7322. Ends Sat

Hong Kong Art Biennial

Works by 91 Hong Kong artists, and a documentary exhibition, Navigating The Dot, a retrospective of the HK Pavilion at the 50th Venice Biennale. HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. Daily until Sunday, 10am-6pm. Closed Thurs, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116.

Dance And Initiation

Acrylic and charcoal works on canvas by Australian artist Geoff Todd, showing Aboriginal adolescents in various stages of their initiation ceremony into adulthood. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm; Sun, 1pm-7pm. Karin Weber Gallery, 32A Staunton St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends Feb 3

Wang Xiao-guang

A solo exhibition by the young Beijing artist. His landscapes of the northern Chinese countryside are painstakingly created in a pointillist style with thousands of tiny dots. Mon-Sat, 10.30am. Closed on Sun. Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Feb 4

Kaleidoscope - Contemporary Hong Kong Art 2004

Contemporary ink paintings by mostly China-born artists who regard Hong Kong as their home. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sat, 11am-6pm. Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Feb 7

Boundless Learning - Foreign-educated students of Modern China

An exhibition about Chinese students who studied abroad and their contributions to the modernisation of China. Starts with the story of Yung Wing, who left for America in 1847, until the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Also features the achievements of some Hong Kong celebrities after their return from studying overseas. Mon, and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm. Closed Tue. Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd Sth, TST. $10. Inquiries: 2724 9042 Ends Feb 9

1460 Nomadism Travel Notes - Cheong Chi Ping Taiwan Record

A visual and installation record of the 1,460 days the visual artist spent in Taiwan. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm. Closed Mon and public holidays. M63 Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Feb 9

Performing Arts

Dvorak In The New World

Marking the centenary of the composer's death, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Gerard Schwarz, music director of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. With cellist Mark Kosower.Thu and Fri, 8pm. Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. $60-$240, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2312 6103

Never Enough

An original work of contemporary Indian dance performed by Priyadarshini Ghosh and Rachael Katz. Thu-Sat, 9.30pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $100, $120. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Proverbs Of Love

The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra performs pieces with a Valentine's theme. Featuring Sha Xiacao on violin, soprano Huang Hongying, conducted by Cao Peng. Fri and Sat, 8pm. HK City Hall Concert Hall. $90-$150, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

The Box, Side 13 - Beauty And The Beast

A musical theatre concert by music group The Box, with classical, folk, pop and avant garde music linked together with narrative and theatrical performances. Thu-Feb 1, 8pm. Studio Theatre, HK Cultural Centre, 2 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. $160, Urbtix. Further details on: 2734 9009

St John's Cathedral - Lunchtime Recital

Piano recital by students of Raymond Young. Feb 4, 1.15-1.45pm. Various recitals same time every Wed in Feb. St John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central. Free. Inquiries: 2523 4157

Paul Capsis In Concert

A cabaret performance by Paul Capsis, who specialises in impressions of renowned singers such as Billie Holiday and Lou Reed. Accompanied by jazz pianist Aron Ottignon, named 2003's Best Young Jazz Musician. Feb 3-5, 8pm. Fringe Studio, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $120, $150. Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Great Dragon And Phoenix Opera Troupe

Extra-curricular

Get Me Started!

Advice on starting your own company, presented by four women who have successfully done it. Hosted by the Women in Publishing Society. Tomorrow, registration 6.30pm, speakers 7pm-8.30pm. Hughes Room, Foreign Correspondents' Club, Central. $60, $100. Registration required: events@ hkwips.org

The Jardine Matheson Correspondence, 1827-1843

Alain Le Pichon was involved with the British Academy's project on this subject. He discusses the major events affecting the company, and shows extracts of letters from the period. In English. Fri, 6.15pm. Extension Activities Room, 8/F, Hong Kong City Hall High Block. Free. Inquiries: 2813 7500

Chinese Art & Culture Expo

Live shows of traditional Chinese acrobatics combined with modern dance, gymnastics and computer generated stage effects. Performed by the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China. Performances last for 30 minutes. Today-Fri: 1pm, 3pm, 7pm. Sat: 2pm, 4pm, 7pm. Free. Atrium, 2/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing, Island East. Inquiries: 2568 8665. Ends Sat

Film

Cyclone

The National Geographic production explains the causes and consequences of this natural phenomenon. In English with Chinese sub-titles. Tomorrow, 3pm-4pm. HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon. Free, first-come, first-served basis. Inquiries: 2732 3232

Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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