Arts
Exhibitions
Milestone: Wu Shanzhuan
The Chinese pop artist exhibits stamps (seals) made of metal. Today, 10am-6.30pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends today
The Enchanting Art of Paper-cutting: Switzerland and Foshan, China
Paper-cuts by Chinese and Swiss artists, with works divided into three categories: late Qing/early Republican period, the Cultural Revolution and modern period. Today, 9.30am-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends today
Retrieve
Lo Pui-kwan depicts happiness and sorrow in mono-coloured, abstract paintings. Today, 11am-7pm, Galerie des Arts et de la Culture, 32 Cochrane St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2984 2110. Ends today
Barry Ong
A series of prints and paintings dealing with Buddha Heads and abstract images. Today-tomorrow, 5.30pm-late, The Vodka Bar, 13 Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 9803 6650. Ends tomorrow
Positive Lives
Photographic exhibition that tells the stories of people living with or affected by Aids. Mon-Thu, 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 3pm-3am, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Apr 18 Off the Beaten Path: Minorities in Asia
American Michael Schenker's photographs of his journey to the Uighur alleys of the Silk Road and the highlands of Sarjaga. Mon-Thu, 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 3pm-3am, Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Apr 19
The Original Chinoiserie Style
Showcasing southern Chinese decorated furniture with auspicious symbols such as the dragon, phoenix and Buddhist motifs. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, Altfield Gallery, 248-9 Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2537 6370. Ends Apr 23
The Essence of Being
Sculptor Shona Nunan's works of simple, pillar-like figures in muted bronzes. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Apr 29
One Country Two Systems Unchanged After 50 Years!
Huang Rui's paintings and installation challenge the ideas of life, society and existence through a play on verbal language, word play and sound tricks. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Apr 29
Performing Arts
Samuel Beckett Centenary Festival: Endgame
Theatre Action tackles the Irish dramatist's black comedy about a chair-bound man and his long-suffering 'houseboy'. In English. Today-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (members), $120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Hug Hug
Fringe Mime and Movement presents three clowns - Love, Care and Vivid - who fight Aids. In English and Cantonese. Today- tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Piano Extravaganza in Concert
A piano performance by Grace Lau, Ma Cong, Hui Ling and Raymond Young, playing Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Elgar. Today, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2774 9133
The Organ Symphony
David Atherton conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist William Preucil in a programme including Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Exultate, Jubilate
Yip Wing-sie conducts the HK Sinfonietta and soprano Rao Lan in a repertoire of Mozart's Exultate, Jubilate and Mahler's Symphony No4. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Returning from Japan, Theatre Hikosen fuse the classic tale with singing, colourful props and life-size performers in puppet costumes. In Cantonese except matinee on Apr 21 (in Japanese with English subtitles). Apr 21-23, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Apr 25, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. All shows 3pm and 8pm. $90-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Dragon Double
Award-winning cellist Li Wei and violinist Lu Siqing perform with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in a repertoire of Brahms' Double Concerto and Shostakovich's Symphony No 8. Apr 21-22, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Classics and Beyond
The Hong Kong Ballet present classical excerpts and contemporary short works from Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty to Swing It! Apr 21-22, 8pm, Apr 23, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $70, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724
An East-West Crossover
Conductor Yan Hui-chang leads an exchange of music by six composers - mainlanders Wang Xilin, Wang Ning, Zhu Jianer and Guo Wenjing with Britons Richard Storry and John Howard - in a performance by the HK Chinese Orchestra. Apr 22, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600
Songs from the Himalayas
Thrangu Vajrayana Buddhist Centre present the sacred music and dance of Tibet. Tibetan chanting with Chinese surtitles. Apr 25, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 8381
A Date with Mozart
The HK Sinfonietta teams up with comedian/actor/director Cheung Tat-ming for a night of Mozart's serenades, operas, symphonies and concertos. Narration in Cantonese. Apr 26-27, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Extra-curricular
Spanish Happy Hour
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce welcomes members and friends to its monthly gathering. Today, 7.30pm, La Bodega, 2 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2763 6236
Ana Forest
The yoga instructor to Hollywood stars provides a demonstration and book signing. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, 16/F Pure Yoga, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $100 (donations go to the HK Breast Cancer Foundation). Inquiries: 2971 0055
Easter Magic with Poco
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre Open Day
Celebrating its 14th anniversary, the centre's open day features art demonstrations (11am-7.30pm), 'Fun for Kids' workshops (11am-1pm, 3pm-5pm), studio tours, an art exhibition, live shows with clowns, street dancers, an accordion quintet (7.30pm), saxophone and guitar recitals (11am, 4.30pm); mime walkabouts, and films including Bruce Lee's The Orphan (11.20am). In Cantonese. Sat, 10am-9pm, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3101 2738
Hong Kong International DanceSport Championships
HK DanceSport Association hosts an international dance competition with 17 participating countries including China, Macau, Britan, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia and Hong Kong. Sun, 9am-5.30pm, 7pm-10.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, $50-$200 Urbtix (day or night tickets only). Inquiries: 2771 8171
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288