Pastel drawings, acrylics and oil paintings by He Duoling, Mao Yan, Guo Wei and Wang Chen-yun. Today, 10am-7pm, Anna Ning Fine Art, Rm 101, 1/F St George's Bldg, 2Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2521 3193. Ends today

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Under the Umbrella

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

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, Plum Blossoms Gallery, G6, 1Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 2189. Ends Sat

I'm Just a Boy

Gianluca Miniaci's muted paintings of faceless women in relaxed poses. Today-Sat, 10.30am, Sun, noon-6pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends Sun

EDITOR'S PICK

Immagini Dalla Toscana

Massimo Cruciani, known as the Craftsman of Colour, reinterprets medieval architecture with misty tones in glass art paintings. Mon-Sat, noon-8pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2505 1011. Ends Dec 27

Gallery Soho

The gallery's (formerly the John Batten Gallery) inaugural exhibition features three-dimensional works of porcelain and installations by Jakie Leung Koon-ming. Wed-Sat, noon-6pm, Gallery Soho, 64 Peel St, Central. Inquiries: 2530 9122. Ends Dec 30

EDITOR'S PICK

Drawing Calligraphy

As part of the Hayashibara International Arts Festival Rising Stars exhibition, works include calligraphy 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

Herbarium Amoris

Photo exhibition by Swedish photographer Edvard Koinberg held in memory of botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), who became known for first classifying of flora and fauna. Daily, 9am-5pm, HK Park Conservatory, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central. Inquiries: 2521 1212. Ends Jan 4

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Dusseldorf School of Photography; Contemporary Western Masters

Highlighting works by Bernd and Hilla Becher, Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff and Candida Hofer. Plus modern and post-war masters such as Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Damien Hirst and Fernando Botero. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Jan 5

Multiple Senses

As part of The Discrete Charm of Urban Artists, Rachel Cheung creates ceramic shapes and positions them so they lean on each other, similar to a fence against a house facade. Opens today. Wed-Sat, 12.30pm-7.30pm, TOO Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Jan 14

40 Years of Video Art - Digital Heritage

At the East-West Crossroads: The Art of Wucius Wong

One of Hong Kong's most famous artists shows a retrospective of abstract Chinese landscape paintings dating from the 1950s until now. Opens tomorrow, Sun-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu. Christmas Eve (Sun), 10am-5pm. Museum of Art, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5, HK$10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Mar 4

Performing Arts

EDITOR'S PICK

St Petersburg Chamber Choir

Nikolai Kornev leads in a repertoire including several of Bach's sacred compositions, 19th-century and contemporary music. Today, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. Shows at 8pm. HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Strange Fruit

Coco's Lunch

Performance by award-winning Australian a cappella group with five female singers. Today-Dec 25, 2.15pm, 3pm, 6.45pm; also at various other times today and Dec 26. Oval Atrium, Level 1, IFC Mall, 8 Finance St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2295 3308

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The Nutcracker

Hong Kong Ballet stages the Tchaikovsky yuletide favourite, accompanied by the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. For ages three and above. Today, 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 a musical dance theatre about all kinds of love. Guests include Steven Ip, Su Shu, Frankie Lui, Carol Wong and Dancing Angels. Today-Sat, 8pm (Sat also at 3pm), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (members), HK$150 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Broadway Christmas

The Australian operatic troupe, DX Event Theatre stages scenes from shows such as Chicago, Cats and Phantom of the Opera as well as seasonal selections from well-known Christmas-themed musicals. In English. Mon-Fri, 1.30pm and 6.30pm, Sat-Sun and public holidays, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm. CityPlaza, 2/F Atrium, Taikoo Shing, free. Inquiries: 2568 8665. Ends Dec 29

The 82 & Friends: Infinitely Addicted

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

Les Miserables

Metal ... Stone ... Being ... Cracked

Composition recital by Alan Chan who composes chamber music and art songs. Musicians include members of the Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra, Yuki Ip, Apollo Wong, Chang Lin-lin (Taiwan) and artist Gino Ng (US). Sat, noon, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9042 4090

Magical Christmas Piano Seven

Swiss ensemble of seven pianists and a percussionist performs jazz with influences of tango, classical and circus music. Dec 25, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Oliver!

The Hong Kong Chorus Society presents the original Broadway musical, adapted from the Dickens novel and based on Lionel Bart's score. In English with Chinese surtitles. Dec 28-31, 7.30pm (Dec 30-31 also at 2.30pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203

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Tweaksters

Regan Patno and Julia Snyder from the US dance and jump around the stage with skilful feats of strength and balance using flower pots, ropes and pipes. Dec 29, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. Dec 30, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central. Dec 31, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin. Shows at 8pm. HK$80-HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

City Festival

Proof

Greenray Theatre from Taiwan performs David Auburn's Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning drama about a woman who tries to prove new breakthrough mathematical theories are her own, and not those of her late genius father. In Putonghua with English and Chinese subtitles. Jan 12-14, 7.45pm, HK Culture Centre, Studio Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Piano Recital by Yin Chengzong

The pianist, who has performed with the Vienna Philharmonic and Philadelphia orchestras, plays Chinese folk songs and The Red Detachment of Women piano suite with vocalists Li Wenlin, Geng Qiaoyun and Yuan Huiqin. Jan 16, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

EDITOR'S PICK

Hong Kong World Carnival

Christmas and New Year Workshops

41st HK Brands and Products Expo

EDITOR'S PICK

Fourth Hong Kong Food Festival

Hundreds of booths selling local and overseas food products. Tomorrow-Dec 25, noon-9pm, Dec 26, noon-7pm, HK Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre, Hall 2, Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$10. Inquiries: 2591 9823

4th Hong Kong Mega Showcase

More than 500 booths, selling cosmetic goods, hi-tech products, toys and health foods. Some items will be discounted to be sold at factory prices. Tomorrow-Dec 25, noon-9pm, Dec 26, noon-7pm, HK Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$10. Inquiries: 2591 9823

11th Tour of South China Sea

Say Your Piece!

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288