Under the Umbrella:

A New Look at the Past

Fang Shaohua paints western-inspired images such as nudes in the rain and within archways. Today-Thu, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House Street, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Thu

Matter and Memory

(Part I: Director's Choice)

Eclectic collection of mainly one-piece bronzes, photographs, inks, paintings and mixed media from 16 artists including Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin, Diego Giacometti, Robert Mapplethorpe, Helmut Newton, Ellsworth Kelly, Daniel Richter, Mahomi Kunikata and Ju Ming. Today-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, G6, Plum Blossoms Gallery, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Sat

Drawing Calligraphy

As part of the Hayashibara International Arts Festival Rising Stars exhibition, works include calligraphy paintings by more than 20 artists with disabilities from the mainland, Japan and Hong Kong. Daily, 9am-9pm, OC Gallery, G/F Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon, and 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8718. Ends Jan 2

Magic 8: Eight New Artists,

One Magic Christmas

Eight artists born in the 1980s playfully explore their place in the world in terms childhood ideals and grown-up expectations through fibreglass sculptures and acrylic paintings. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, 82 Republic, 62A Peel St, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends Jan 8

Performing Arts

The Joy of Music Festival

The Chopin Society of Hong

Kong presents a series of concerts, from string and wind chamber ensembles to solo piano and guitar recitals by local and international musicians, including the following two performances. Shows at 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009.

Ends tomorrow

LCO Chamber Group

Beethoven's duo for clarinet and bassoon, septet for winds and strings; and Dvorak's string quintet performed by the London Chamber Orchestra Group. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

EDITOR'S PICK

LCO Chamber Group and

Ilya Rashkovskiy

The London Chamber Orchestra Group and pianist Ilya Rashkovskiy tackle Nielsen, Berwald and Schubert. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009

EDITOR'S PICK

The Nutcracker

Hong Kong Ballet stages the Tchaikovsky yuletide favourite, accompanied by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. For ages three and above. Today-Thu, Sat-Dec 25, 7.30pm; Sat-Dec 26 also at 2.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd,

TST, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

To Love U More

DancingAndy Creative Workshop presents musical dance theatre about all kinds of love. Guests include Steven Ip, Su Shu, Frankie Lui, Carol Wong and Dancing Angels. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, (Sat also at 3pm), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

St Petersburg Chamber Choir

Nikolai Kornev leads in a repertoire including several of Bach's sacred compositions,

19th-century and contemporary music. Tomorrow, Sha Tin Town Hall, Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. Thu, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. Shows at 8pm. HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

The 82 & Friends:

Infinitely Addicted

The 82 perform some of the world's most famous songs. In Cantonese and English. Fri-Sat, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$60 (members), HK$70 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Extra-curricular

EDITOR'S PICK

Drum Jam

Guided Tours of HMS Echo

4th Hong Kong Mega Showcase

More than 500 booths selling cosmetic goods, hi-tech products, toys and health food, with some items at factory prices. Fri-Dec 25, noon-9pm, Dec 26, noon-7pm, HK Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$10. Inquiries: 2591 9823

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288