River of Time

Huang Min mixes traditional Chinese landscape paintings with modern figures; while Ma Jun creates porcelains of consumer goods such as television sets. Today, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends today

Walking Around

Diane Huntoon interprets Hong Kong's space and sounds in her geometric paintings. Today-Thu, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends Thu

Wrong Code: Shanshui

Feng Mengbo's digital works resemble Chinese landscape paintings. Tomorrow-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, Rm 202, Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Sat

Heavenly World

Shanghai painter Shu Yiqian's inks and oils depict the tranquility of nature. Today, 1pm-6pm, tomorrow-Sat, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Sat

Sovereign Asian Art Competition

Image

Wong Yuet's abstract mixed-media paintings express his chaotic emotions to city life. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Murmur Gallery, Shop 6, G/F, 1 Lyndhurst Tower, 1-7 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2524 6828. Ends Sept 16

To Be, Or...

Fine arts graduates of the HK Art School present paintings, ceramics, videos, installations and mixed-media works. Daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F and 5/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9174 3764. Ends Sept 22

Major Archaeological Discoveries of China in Recent Years

Relics from the Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty, featuring bronze objects, pottery, lacquerware and jade. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Sept 24

The Challenges of Change

Lim Khim Katy's oils portray the social problems in Vietnam caused by the country's rapid changes over the past decade. Daily, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Sept 27

i.e.llusion

US artists Benjamin Bellas, Justin Cooper, Stuart Keeler, Clinton King, Noelle Mason, Ross Moreno and Magdalen Wong explore illusion in performance, photography, video and sound. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Sept 28

Daily Feeling

Japanese painter Ayumi Adachi expresses her feelings in mixed-media patterns. Daily, 11.30am-8.30pm, OMM, 3/F, 36 Cochrane St, Central. Inquiries: 9105 0097. Ends Sept 30

High & Dry

More than 40 local designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians present multi-media works that celebrate the city's street markets. Daily, 10am-6pm, Annex Block, Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage, 36a Western St, Sai Ying Pun. Inquiries: 9235 4587. Ends Sept 30

Orchestration

Simon Go documents Hong Kong's old shops and their owners in black and white photos. Tue-Sun, 1pm-8pm, Shanghai Street Artspace, G/F, 404 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2770 2157. Ends Sept 30

Chinese Ceramics and the Maritime Trade Pre-1700

Ceramic ware dating from the Tang (618-907) to the early Qing dynasties. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Oct 7

Learning from Nature

Lingnan painter Gao Jianfu's sketches and drawings incorporating eastern and western styles. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends Oct 21

Bande a part

More than 200 photographs that capture the New York underground scene from the late 1960s to the mid-80s, including portraits of David Bowie, Patti Smith and Andy Warhol. Tue-Sun, 11.30am-8pm,

G/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; and Mon-Sat, 11.30am-8pm, Agnes b.'s Librairie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2894 2744. Ends Nov 10

The Chater Legacy

Paintings, sketches, prints and photographs of the South China trading ports in the 18th and 19th centuries collected by merchant Sir Paul Chater (1846-1926). Daily, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jan 8, 2008

Fashion Attitude

Works of nine local fashion designers including Lu Lu Cheung, Walter Ma, William Tang and Pacino Wan. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Mar 31, 2008

Performing Arts

Lu Xun Blossoms

Actors from Canada and China perform in this physical theatre, based on five short stories by Chinese writer Lu Xun. In Putonghua and some English with Chinese and English surtitles. Today, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Quicksand

Wu Hoi-fai directs Loong Man-hong's play about friendship and love, in which the protagonist gets involved in a murder committed by his best friend. In Cantonese. Today, 3pm, 8pm, McAulay Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120, HK$60 (concessions). Inquiries: 9649 6074

Angel Falls

HK Dance Company's musical about a son who continues his mother's dream to be a dancer. Directed by Raymond To. Stars Amy Chan. Today, Fri-Sept 16, 7.45pm (today and Sept 16 also at 2.45pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$160-HK$320 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3103 1806

As Time Goes By

Ho Ho Chuen Dance Organisations perform 11 of their ethnic and modern pieces. Today, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$90-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Sonic Calligraphy

Singer Peggy Chew, pianist Adrian Frey and percussionist Willy Kotoun fuse jazz with Chinese poetry and folk melodies. Today, 8pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$120. Inquiries: 2850 8833

Leo Ku in Concert - The Magic Moments Live 2007

The canto-pop singer performs. Today-Wed, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$150-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2111 5999

Summer Fling

Kassia choirs sing a selection of summer songs including the Beatles' Yesterday and Billy Joel's New York State of Mind. Tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, HK$120 (concessions). Inquiries: 2575 3931

Broadway Idol

Nine Inch Nails Live 2007

The American rock band, led by Trent Reznor, perform. Thu, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Expo, HK International Airport, Chep Lap Kok, Lantau, HK$580 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2850 5825

The Punchline Comedy Club

Tom Rhodes, Lucy Porter and Karl Spain perform stand-up comedy. In English. Thu-Sat, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$300, adults only. Inquiries: 2827 7777

Homo Superus

Pichead Amornsomboon and Tony Wong direct, write and star in this gay musical-comedy. In Cantonese. Thu-Sept 16, 8pm (Sat and Sept 16 also at 3pm), Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clearwater Bay Rd, Choi Hung, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Chizhou Nuo Opera Troupe of Anhui

The group presents Nuo opera and dance, a ritual mask performance originating in the Anhui province. With Chinese and simplified English surtitles. Fri, 7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Shaolin in the Wind

An integration of classical dance and martial arts tracing a scholar's path of becoming a Shaolin monk. Fri-Sept 16, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2985 8338

Free Steps

Collaboration between composer Mui Kwong-chiu, choreographer Ong Yong-lock and cinematographer Chang Lok-yee. Fri-Sept 16, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140, HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Alexander Nevsky

The Learners Chorus performs the Sergei Prokofiev classic. Also features Gabriel Faure's Pavane, John Tavener's Song for Athene and Glenn Gould's So You Want to Write a Fugue? Fri, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$70-HK$500 Urbtix. Proceeds go to HK Christian Council. Inquiries: 2572 2269

Daishin Kashimoto plays Beethoven

Yip Wing-sie conducts the Japanese violinist and HK Sinfonietta in Haydn's symphony, Beethoven and Stravinsky's concertos. Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Rising Stars Piano Series - Ingrid Fliter

The Argentine pianist plays works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Piazzola and Ginastera. Sept 19, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$180-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3518 7290

Bluebeard

The Box, featuring Kung Chi-shing and Peter Suart, present a theatrical concert about desire and gender, in which a woman discovers a room of dismembered bodies of her husband's ex-wives. Sept 21-22, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Forever Young

Slovakia's national folklore ballet group Lucnica present their ethnic dance pieces. Accompanied by traditional Slovak live music. Sept 21-22, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin; Sept 23, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Clock

Youth performers from Yrock join the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong to fuse classical music with rock. Sept 22, 7.30pm, Ocean View Court, The Arcade, Cyberport, HK$50, HK$380 (includes drinks and light dinner). Inquiries: 9262 8624

Extra-curricular

Borrett Road Market

Pure Fitness' Open House

Fitness programmes including aerobics and dance workshops for free. Today, 11am-6pm, Pure Fitness Langham Place, 7/F Langham Place Office Tower, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok. Inquiries: 8129 2828

Yip Lim-sum @ ifva+

The film director, scriptwriter and critic talks about his works. In Cantonese. Today, 2pm-4pm, Kubrick, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, free. Inquiries: 2582 0273

Buteyko Breathing Technique

Confessions of a Collector

Asia Art Archive presents a talk with Anupam Poddar sharing his experience of collecting modern India art. In English. Tomorrow, 6.30pm-8pm (cocktails at 6pm), Bloomberg Auditorium, Cheung Kong Centre, 2 Queen's Rd Central, free. Inquiries: 2815 1112

Microwave - Call for Proposals

Cinema

Luis Bunuel

A retrospective of the Spanish surrealist filmmaker's career with 15 works, including the following three. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST; and HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900. Ends Sept 30

Nazarin

A faithful priest is put in jail after he befriends a prostitute who committed a murder. Stars Francisco Rabal and Marga Lopez. In Spanish with English subtitles. Today, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive; Sept 26, 1pm, HK Space Museum.

Viridiana

Viridiana's visit to her uncle's house leads to unpredictable events. Stars Silvia Pinal Francisco Rabal v and Fernando Rey. In Spanish with English subtitles. Today, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive; Sept 23, 2.30pm, HK Space Museum.

The Exterminating Angel

A group of upper-class guests find themselves trapped after a dinner party. Days pass and savage behaviour emerges. Stars Silvia Pinal, Enrique Rambal and Jacqueline Andere. In Spanish with English subtitles. Today, 6.30pm, HK Film Archive; Sept 19, 7.30pm, HK Science Museum.

Bande a part

A tribute to the New York underground from the 1960s-80s, including the following film. Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Nov

Wild Style

Charlie Ahearn directs the docudrama about New York's hip hop culture in the early 1980s. Stars graffiti artist Lee Quinones as a man who takes risks to spray in subways. Also stars hip hop musicians and breakdancing groups such as Rock Steady Crew and Grandmaster Flash. In English. Today, 4pm.

Dhamaal

A Bollywood comedy revolves around an inspector and four friends who are found next to a dead body of a man the inspector has been chasing for 10 years. Directed by Indra Kumar. Stars Sanjay Dutt and Javed Jaffrey. In Hindi with English subtitles. Today, 5.40pm, Chinachem Theatre, 77 Mody Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$150. Inquiries: 2366 7725

No Regret

Leesong Hee-il's feature debut explores desire and social class in South Korea, through a gay affair between a village orphan (Lee Young-hoon) and his boss' son (Lee Han). In Korean with English subtitles. Today-Tue, Thu, Sat-Sep 17, Sept 20, Sept 27, Sept 30, 8pm, Sat and Sep 16, 4pm, HK$50, HK$30 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0200

Macau

Ox Warehouse's Storage

Lou Chong-neng choreographs the mini puppet theatre for families. In Cantonese. Today, 11am, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, Ox Warehouse, Intersection of Av do Coronel Mesquita and Av do Almirante Lacerda, 15 patacas, 5 patacas (children). Inquiries: (853) 2853 0026 or oxwarehouse.blogspot.com

Upbeat

Carnival Brazil - Ney Rosauro Percussion Master Class

The Brazilian composer and percussionist holds a workshop. Wed, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Macau Cultural Centre, Av Xian Xing Hai, 50 patacas. Inquiries: (853) 6639 4104

Li Yundi and the Macau Orchestra

Beijing

Dazzling Latin Dance

Savoy Dance Orchestra

The Berlin-based swing band cover styles from Latin to jazz and pop rock. Thu, 8.30pm, Star Live Music Hall, 3/F Candy (Tangguo) Xingguang Xianchang, 79 Heping Xijjie, Dongcheng District, 100 yuan, 150 yuan. Inquiries: ticketone

Shanghai

Berliner Symphoniker

42nd Street

Taipei

What is Fantasy?

To My Dear Friend

Blind Date

Symphonic Salsa

Klazz Brothers & Cuba Percussion play classical music in salsa style with the National Symphony Orchestra. Fri, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall, 21-1 Zhongshan South Rd, NT$300-NT$1,500. Inquiries: (886 2) 3393 9888

Singapore

Talking Heads

Swan Lake on Ice

Russia's Imperial Ice Stars presents Tchaikovsky's ballet on ice. Wed-Sep 16, 8pm (Sat and Sep 16 also at 2pm), Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, S$40-S$135. Inquiries: (65) 6348 5555

Pictures of Passion

Art of the Ancestors

Artifacts from Southeast Asian tribes such as the Batak, Nias and Dayak. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-5pm, SG Private Banking Gallery, 1 Sarkies Rd, free. Inquiries: (65) 6833 9314. Ends Oct 1

Bangkok

Grupo Jarocho National Dance Company

Tokyo

Jan Svankmajer & Eva Svankmajerova