Guy Bourdin

Seventy-five images by the late French fashion photographer. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun, noon-6pm, LG/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2118 2323. Ends Oct 31

Masters of the Female Form

Paintings of women by eight international artists including Drew Darcy, Simon Claridge and Mark Spain. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, Room 1024, HK International Trade and Exhibition Centre, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay. Inquiries: 2174 0101. Ends Oct 31

The Art of Johnson Chow

A retrospective of the Wu School of Painting artist featuring his inks of landscapes, birds and flowers. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Baoqu Tang Modern Art Gallery, L/G, InterContinental HK, 18 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends Oct 31

Performing Arts

Hong Kong Comedy Festival

A week-long standup comedy programme with open-mic sessions, a free workshop, an improvisation event, and shows by Paul Ogata. In Cantonese and English. Today-tomorrow, TakeOut Comedy Shop, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: hkcomedyfestival.com

Company

Perilous Mouths Entertainment presents Stephen Sondheim's musical about a bachelor having an early mid-life crisis. In English. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$250, HK$200 (members), HK$150 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Secret of Resurrection

HK Repertory Theatre adapts Liu E's novel The Travels of Lao Can, about a former government official's investigation of a flawed murder trial. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Oct 28, 7.45pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$300 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3103 5900

All You Want to Complain about HK TV

Zuni Icosahedron's Cantonese drama about Hong Kong's mass media. Directed and written by Mathias Woo Yan-wai. Today-Oct 28, 8pm (tomorrow and Oct 28 also at 3pm), HK Arts Centre, Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$119-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696

Stark Raven Mad

Bigbox Theatre stages stories and poems by 19th-century American writer Edgar Allan Poe, including The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven and The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar. In English. Today-tomorrow, 8.30pm, Oct 28, 8pm, Le Rideau, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$170 (advance), HK$200 (door), HK$380 (includes dinner). Inquiries: 2850 8833

Mediterranean Arts Festival

Features 13 dance and music shows from the Mediterranean region, including the following three. Inquiries: medifestival.gov.hk. Ends Nov 18

He Hui Returns

Lu Jia conducts the Chinese soprano and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme of Italian operatic arias with works by Rossini, Puccini, Mascagni, Verdi and others. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Arlecchino

Giorgio Strehler directs Carlo Goldoni's 18th-century comic theatre about a servant of two masters who used to be lovers. Stars Ferruccio Soleri. In Italian with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Oct 28, 2.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$150-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Leila Haddad

The Tunisian-born oriental dancer joins seven gypsy musicians from Egypt. Tomorrow and Oct 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Extra-curricular

Contemporary Sculpture and Public Art in China

Shenzhen Sculpture Academy's Sun Zhenhua gives the seminar. In Cantonese. Today, 2.30pm-5pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay, free. Inquiries: 2104 3322

Cultural Events, Celebrity Curators and Creative Networking

Academics, artists and museum professionals from Australia, Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong discuss the challenges of staging contemporary arts events. In English. Tomorrow, 10.30am-1.30pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2609 6542

Story Time

Writers Martin Lever, Nury VIttachi and illustrator Deborah Whittle lead a reading session on environmental protection for children aged 4-9. Tomorrow, noon-1.30pm, Bookazine, 3/F Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central, free, includes snacks. Inquiries: 2525 0218

Cinema

Robert Whitman

The American artist's theatrical performances are best known for their incorporation of new technologies. In English. Today and Nov 25, 6pm, HK Visual Arts Centre, 7a Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3101 2734

Wintersleepers

Night Scene

Emmanuel Mieville

Jagermeister House of Pain Halloween Party

Gildas Loaec and Masaya Kuroki of French electro house group Kitsune spin. Tonight, 10pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aquilar St, Central, HK$200, free for members, includes a drink. Inquiries: 2810 1276