and European artists including Dai Pingjun, Ren Xiaolin, Christian Gaillard and Dorina Mocan. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends today

Essentially Lacquer

Vietnamese artists including Pham Thi Nghia and Tran Huy Quang present lacquer paintings. Today, 10am-7pm, Asia Fine Art, Lee Gardens, Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends today

A Passion for Landscapes

Joseph Y.W. Pang's photographs of peace and tranquillity in landscapes. Today-tomorrow, 9am-5pm, Lobby, Chung Chi College Administration Bldg,

The Chinese University of

Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 3163 4144. Ends tomorrow

A Nostalgic View of Hong Kong and China

Highlighting vintage maps, books, photographs, prints and other memorabilia of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, from the 1840s to 1950s. Today-Sat, 11am-6pm, Picture This Gallery, Suite 603B, 6th Floor, 9 Queen's Road, Central. Ends Sat

The History of the Grand

Ricci Dictionary

Entrelacs/Interlace

by Nicole Dufour

Black and red threads interlaced into a weaved sculpture and painting. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: www.10 chancerylanegallery.com Ends Sat

The Mapping of Asia

Antique maps including Jodocus Hondius' early map of China and captains H. Kellett and R. Collinson's manuscript map of Shanghai. Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Wattis Fine Art, 2/F, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends Sun

At the Height of Summer

Phung Pham's lacquer paintings and woodblock prints of stylised figures in the rituals of country life with a geometric element. Today-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Sun

Performing ArtsGodspell

The story of Christ that mixes improvisation, gospel, folk and rock opera. Today-Sat, 7.45pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $240, $180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Isabeau by Mon Cafe-Theatre

The theatre company stages a story, set in 1930s Canton, of three women - a French lady, Chinese maid and traditional mother - entangled in a web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. In French, English, Cantonese, Putonghua with surtitles. Today, 8.30pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hunghom, $190-$250 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

The Last Bet of My Dead Aunt

Chung Ying Theatre's comedy about a nephew searching for a winning lottery ticket his dead aunt left behind. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Sun, May 30-Jun 2,

Jun 4, 7.30pm (Sun and Jun 3, 2.30pm), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $120-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

Trio Concert Yefim Bronfman (piano), Gil Shaham (violin) and Truls Mork (cello) play Schubert's Piano Trio in B-Flat, Op 99 and Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A Minor, Op 50. May 29, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Happy Birthday! Shostakovich

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta presents a concert featuring Briton Alison Balsom on trumpet and Irishman Finghin Collins on piano. Jun 1, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Doll House

Adapted from Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, Mabou Mines presents the story of a woman who abandons her unhappy marriage and children. In English with Chinese surtitles. Jun 2-3, 7.45pm, Jun 4, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, $150-$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

In Suspension by Stephen Mottram's Animata

The puppeteer, who has worked on films including The Little Shop of Horrors, brings string puppets alive in an alternative world with electro-acoustic music. Jun 2, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Jun 3-4, 8pm, (Sat also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Wen Wei Plays Sibelius

Under the baton of Yip Wai-hong, the violinist from Chengdu plays Sibelius' Finlandia and Violin Concerto in D Minor with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra. Jun 2, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Jun 3, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Time of Passion - For the Broken Heart

Korea's Play Dance Group dang-!dang-! stage a 'dance party for the broken-hearted' incorporating theatre, dance and digital images. Jun 9-10, 8pm, Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 (members), $260 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Eifman Ballet of St Petersburg

The award-winning director and choreographer Boris Eifman leads the Russian ballet troupe in a theatrical production. Jun 9-10: Russian Hamlet deals with the tragic life of Tsarevich Paul, the son of Catherine the Great. Jun 11: Don Juan & Moliere tells the story of France's most famous dramatist and the lead character in one of his plays. All shows at 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Anne-Sophie Mutter Violin Recital

The violinist accompanied by pianist Lambert Orkis pay homage to Mozart's violin works. Jun 20, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $200-$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

Impro-active Workshops with ACT

The American Community Theatre holds six intensive

Travel Writing Workshop

Travel writer Polly Evans offers advice on how to get published. Today, 6.30pm-9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $200, includes one drink and snacks. Inquiries: 2850 5065

Networking Party

Whirlwinddate host a singles

Nicholas Sallnow-Smith Talk by the chief executive of Hong Kong Land Holdings on the shaping of Hong Kong's business district. Tomorrow, 6.15pm, Extension Activities Rm, 8/F HK City Hall High Block, Central, free. Inquiries: 2813 7500

When Love is Not Enough

Nancy Thomas, a therapeutic parenting specialist for severely emotionally disturbed children, leads a talk on parenting techniques for parents, social workers, and childcare professionals. Jun 3, 9am-5pm, Ernst and Young Training and Development Centre, 4/F Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt

Rd, Central, $200 (registration required, deadline: Sat). Inquiries: 2537 4122

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288