Small Worlds

Li Wenmin and Zoe MacDonell explore time and space in their paintings and collages. Today-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Sat

3/4 Suggestions for a Better Living

Lee Kit turns the gallery into a cafe-bar that features his hand-painted fabrics. Today-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Sun

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Local artists Chung Ching-man, Alex Heung Kin-fung, Jane Hung, So Siu-wai and Tsang Chui-mei explore the medium of painting. Today-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun by appointment, Too Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Sun

What's Next

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery presents 60 paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works by 22 mainland artists including Liu Jianhua, Mao Xuhui, Su Xinping and Wang Youshen. Opens today. Today-Sun, 10am-8pm, 1/F Low Block, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Sun

Our Home, Shek Kip Mei 1954-2006

Vincent Yu's photographs capture the everyday lives of the public housing residents in the area. Daily, 8am-7pm, G/F, Block 15-18, Shek Kip Mei Estate. Inquiries: 9191 6200. Ends Jun 24

Better Living - Product Design Contributes

The fourth exhibition of the Hong Kong Design Series showcases local innovative projects, showing how product design contributes to our lifestyles. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2780 8188. Ends Jun 25

Performing Arts

The No Chance in Hell Hotel

Kate Smith and Drew Fairley write and star in this comedy thriller about two detectives investigating the kidnapping of a bar manageress in Sydney's Kings Cross. Today-Tomorrow, 7.45pm, Fri-Sat, 7pm, 9pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members), HK$150 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Marriage of Figaro

The Essential Opera Company presents Mozart's comic opera in a modern setting, about a count who tries to take advantage of his servant's bride behind his wife's back. Today-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members). Inquiries: 9272 5829

Piano Masterclasses and Concerts

Pianist Veda Kaplinsky from New York's Juilliard School coaches students from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in eight masterclasses, and selects students to perform in two concerts. Masterclasses: Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Fri-Sat, 11am, 3pm, HK$40 (HK$250 for eight classes); concerts: Sat-Sun, 8pm, HK$60 HK Ticketing. HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2584 8592

Freedom is Coming

The Cecilian Singers present songs from South Africa. Tomorrow, 8pm, Union Church, 22a Kennedy Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$100, includes wine, proceeds go to Amnesty International. Inquiries 2570 3783

Hilary Hahn plays Brahms

Edo de Waart conducts violinist Hilary Hahn in Brahms' violin concerto and Dvorak's symphony. Fri-Sat, 8pm. Pre-concert talks by musicologist Georg Predota (in English), Fri, 7.15pm, and by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's Heidi Chik (in Cantonese), Sat, 7.15pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Late Night Shots

Actors Bhavini Raval, Jenna Verdicchio, Louisa Caraffi and Brad McEntire present theatre pieces from the spoken word to clown routines. In English. Fri-Sat, 9pm, Le Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$100 (door). Inquiries: 2850 8833

Tuesdays with Morrie

The play is based on Mitch Albom's novel about his 14 Tuesdays with his dying professor Morrie Schwartz. Directed by Ko Tin-lung. Stars Chung King-fai and Edmond Lo. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Fri-Jun 15, (except Jun 11), 8pm, (Sat-Sun also at 3pm), Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

Academy Symphony Orchestra

Alexander Shelley and Alan Cumberland conduct music students from the HK Academy for Performing Arts to perform solos with the orchestra in concertos by Ferdinand David, Mozart and Dvorak (Fri); Malcolm Arnold, Copland and Chopin (Jun 13); and Cimarosa, Sibelius and Ravel (Jun 21). Shows at 8pm. HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$60 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2584 8592

Hua-yen Sutra

Inspired by the Buddhist classic Hua-yen Sutra, the multi-media performance explores the relationship between art and religion. Directed by Mathias Woo. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Sat-Sun, Jun 15-17, 7.45pm, Jun 16 also at 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696

Raising the Roof 2007

Kassia Choirs, The Cecilian Singers and The Typhoons perform pop classics. Jun 11, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

Extra-curricular

Afghanistan: Drugs, War, Nato, and Prospects for Peace

Canadian think tank researcher Norine MacDonald discusses the political and military security situation in Afghanistan. In English. Today, 7.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club HK, 1/F North Block, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$175 (members), reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Shek Kip Mei and the Forgotten Fires

University of Calgary anthropologist Alan Smart discusses the political myth-making and colonial rule in Hong Kong, focusing on the Shek Kip Mei fire in 1953 and the public housing policy that followed. Tomorrow, 7pm, HK Museum of History, Lecture Theatre, G/F, 100 Chatham Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 6010 0364

Cinema

Italian Film Festival

Featuring six movies by Italian directors, including the following one. Tomorrow-Sun, 7pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. HK$50, HK$30 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 8837

When Will the Girls Arrive?

Gianca and Nick form a jazz group but only Nick develops a successful music career. Stars Claudio Santamaria and Paolo Briguglia. Directed by Pupi Avati. In Italian with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 7pm.