Recent Work by Chinyee

The Chinese New York-based female artist exhibits oils, watercolours and collage inspired by Mark Rothko's forms. Today, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315, Prince's Bldg, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091.

Ends today

Displaced

Catherine Cloran juxtaposes digital images of objects with built and natural environments. Today, 3pm-3am, Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Universe of the Mind: Zhou Luyun (Irene Chou) A Retrospective Exhibition

Large-scale abstract cosmic-themed ink paintings spanning the past 50 years. Today, 9.30am-6pm, tomorrow, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends tomorrow

Evocations

Four sculptors - Sui Jianguo, Ye Shan, Wei Xiaoming and Cai Zhisong - and five painters portray the human form. Today-tomorrow, 10am-7pm, Baoqu Tang Modern Art Gallery, L156-159, InterContinental Hong Kong,

18 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends tomorrow

Landscapes of the Mind

Liu Zhen's lacquer paintings of abstract shapes and ancient Chinese calligraphy, created with bold colours, ceramic dust, and gold and silver leaf. Today, 10am-6.30pm, tomorrow, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends tomorrow

Sparkling

As part of the ART.in.HK project, eight artists present photographs, mix-media works and paintings. Daily, 9am-9pm, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, Olympian City 1, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8401. Ends May 20

Early 20th-Century Guangdong Paintings

Featuring works by artists including Gao Jianfu, Huang Shaomei, Huang Bore, Zhang Guchu, Zhao Haogong and Lu Zhenhuan. Daily, 10am-6pm (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jul 30

Performing Arts

The Joyous Dance Festive Drum and Lantern

Anhui's Song and Dance Ensemble Festive Drum and Lantern Folk Art Troupe presents a lavish show with decorated fans and umbrellas and folk tunes. Today, 8pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hunghom; tomorrow, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $90-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

The Discovery Bay International School performs the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about Joseph and his adventures in a fantasyland. Today, 3pm, 7.30pm; tomorrow, 5.30pm, Discovery Bay International School, Lantau Island, $60, $120. Inquiries: 9729 4529

Creation in Jazz: A French Perspective

Parisian musicians Edward Perraud on drums and Didier Petit on cello team up with Hong Kong's Peter Scherr on bass and Joe Rosenberg on reeds in a night of improvisational jazz. Today, 6pm-9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $150 (members), $180 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

All Mozart Programme

Pianist Ernest So Hin-leung from New York presents Mozart works including Fantasy in D minor, K 397, Sonata in B-flat major, K 333, and Sonata in C major 4-hand, K 521. Today, 8pm-9.30pm, Music and Drama Institute, 16/F Dotcom House, 128 Wellington St, Central, $100, $150. Inquiries: 2526 1499

Le French May

A seven-week festival of French-related performances, visual arts, cinema and cultural events (including the following three performances). Various venues, times. Inquiries: www. frenchmay.com. Ends June 21

Margo by Archaos

A multi-arts show from Marseille, blending circus, ballet, acrobatic, dance, martial arts and music. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Youn Sun-nah Quintet

My Father's Sword (Le Sabre de Mon Pere)

Jean-Christian Grinevald directs a three-act play by Roger Vitrac about a small town in the south of France where all the residents are jealously in love. In Cantonese with English and French surtitles. May 10-13, 7.30pm (May 13 also at 2.30pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, $65, $100 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

Paul Badura-Skoda

Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda from Vienna celebrates the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth with a repertoire including Fantasy in D Minor, Adagio in B Minor and Sonata in D. May 8, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries:

2268 7321

Swing Time

The Hong Kong Women's Choir present a charity jazz concert featuring Nova and The Grace Notes. Proceeds will go to the Samaritans. May 10, 7.30pm-9.30pm, HK City Hall, Theatre, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries:

9122 1050

Extra-curricular

Drama Workshop

Hong Kong Players offers a Fun With Film Scenes workshop, involving re-enacting movie moments. Today, 8pm-10pm, McAulay Studio, HK Art Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $150. Inquiries: 6197 8076

Paul Badura-Skoda

The Viennese pianist gives a lecture demonstration. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

May Fung

The English-Speaking Union hosts May Fung, project director at the Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture, in a talk about what a creative economy is and its significance to Hong Kong. May 8, 6.45pm-8pm, Room G04, The Center, 99 Queen's Rd Central, $25-$75. Inquiries:

2186 8449

Film

The Art of Movement from Centre Pompidou

Collection of avant-garde films dating from 1921 to the present day (including the following two) from the Musee National d'Art Moderne at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Today-May 13, various venues and times, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Portraits of a City I

German filmmaker Walter Ruttmann portrays Berlin as a bustling capital full of commuters and night-shift workers in Berlin: Symphony of a Great City. Today, 9.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Portraits of a City II

Short productions including Images d'Ostende (Henri Storck, 1929) about the director's home town in Belgium; the deep division of class society in A Propos de Nice (Jean Vigo/Boris Kaufman, 1929-30); and In the Street (James Agee/Helen Levitt/Janice Loeb, 1952) shows the slums of Harlem. Today, 7.15pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Night Scene

New Order's Peter Hook - DJ Tour

Dance music pioneer New Order's bass player Peter Hook gets behind the decks. Support from DJs David Lam, Jason F, Gordon, Tin Ho (Ping Pung) and Tee. Today, Tribeca, 4/F Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $220 (advance at HMV), $280, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2836 3690

HK Live!

Local rockers The Academy headline with support from False Alarm and retro rockers Monogel release their debut album Harder Babe. Today, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (advance), $150 (door). Inquiries:

Red Hot Chili Peppers Album Preview Party

An official pre-release party for the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album, Stadium Arcadium, ahead of the retail release on May 8. Prizes include original signed articles from the rock band as well as CDs and T-shirts. Today, 9pm-11pm, California, G/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 1345

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288