Ends tomorrow

Love in Realism

Vietnamese realist artist Ngo Ba Hoang paints portraits of his wife and sister. Today, 10.30am-6pm, Tomorrow-Thu, 9.30am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882.

Ends Thu

Green Arts Project

Giro, A Trip through Tuscany and the Italian Alps

Chris Walton's photographs of his three-week bicycle journey through the Italian Alps, sun-baked Tuscany and cobbled ancient hill towns. Today-Wed, 3pm-midnight, Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Wed

The World of the Etruscans

Showcases terracotta statuettes, pottery, stone sculptures, bronze ware and jewellery from the ancient civilization of the Etruscans, from 9th century BC to 1st century BC in the today's region of Tuscany. Sun- Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, (closed Thu), Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5-$10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Sep 10

Performing Arts

Cantonese Operatic Songs

Concert and Opera Excerpts

Performance by Lai Sze Cantonese Opera. Today, 7.15pm, Ko Shan Theatre, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom. HK$10-$95 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Phantom of the Opera

Music Nation presents the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Tomorrow-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$290-$890 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

Summer Fiesta Talent Show 2006

Students aged four to 20 from the Teresa Carpio Summer Performance Camp International perform popular English and Cantonese songs. Wed-Thu, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3109 7333

Oliver!

Adapted from the Charles Dickens' classic, the Hong Kong Chorus Society and Theatre Space present the Broadway musical with child performers. Thu-Sun, 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre Auditorium,

12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries:

2734 9009

Giselle

The Hong Kong Ballet Group presents the tale of a young village girl, Giselle, who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a peasant. Starring principal dancers Zhu Yan and Yu Bo from the National Ballet of China. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Stars of Tomorrow - Swan Lake Act III & Other Ballet Classics

The Jean M Wong School of Ballet casts more than 1,000 local and overseas dancers in a performance of excerpts from ballet classics including Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker and Don Quixote. Principal dancers include Fu Shu and Wang Zhi Wei from the Guangzhou Ballet Company. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2885 8366

Brighton Beach Memoirs

HKU Space Drama Society presents a tale about a Jewish teenager who recalls living in a crowded house, puberty and first love. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, Aug 18-19, 7.15pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$60 (members), HK$75 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Bauhinia Cup Hong Kong

Dance Championship

Selection of winning performances by local and international dancers including Hope by Wang Di and Dream Hangs on a String by Hong Chan U, plus dances by Hong Kong Dance Company, Wenhuating kindergarten of Guangdong. Fri-Sat, Ko Shan Theatre, Ko Shan Rd Park, To Kwa Wan, HK$90-HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Extra-curricular

Fruits in Suits

Food Expo

Hong Kong Trade Development Council presents more than 300 exhibitors with a smorgasbord of food and cooking . products. Sat-Sun, 10am-10pm, Aug 21, 10am-6pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$10, HK$20.

Inquiries: 1830 668

Film

If You Were Me 2

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

A portrait of Bob Dylan by Martin Scorsese. In English. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema!, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$55 Urbtix.

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288