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Exhibitions
The Norman W. M. Ko Collection of Hong Kong Art
More than 100 Chinese ink, oil, acrylic and mixed-media paintings by 60 artists from the 1960s to the present, including Irene Chou and Leung Kui-ting. Today, 9.30am-6pm, tomorrow, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends tomorrow
Conceptual Feeling  Beyond Images
A retrospective tracing painter Hon Chi-fun's style from the 1960s to the present. Today-tomorrow, 10am-7pm, CityU Gallery, 6/F Amenities Building, City University of HK, Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 3442 6548. Ends tomorrow
The 20th Anniversary of  Wan Fung Art Gallery
One hundred Chinese artists display modern paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures of different styles. Opening reception  today, 3pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Dec 21
Plug IT
New media works by emerging artists including China's Yang Longhai,  Belgium's Christophe Demaitre  and Thomas Israel.  Opening reception  today, 8pm. Sat-Sun, 1pm-6pm, or by appointment, Blue Lotus Gallery, Unit 24, 5/F Block A, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Jan 6
Blessings - Voyage to Shangri-La (Part II)
Sun Guangyi's  mixed-media works record his encounters with Buddhism in Tibet. Opening reception  today, 3pm-6pm.  Tue-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun 2pm-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; Sin Sin Annex, 53 Sai St, Central. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends Jan 9
Performing Arts Pinocchio
Faust International Youth Theatre present the classic about a puppet who yearns to be a real boy. In English. Today, 2pm, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$145 (members), HK$110 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251
Pure Sibelius
David Atherton  conducts German violinist Viviane Hagner  and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-Sibelius programme.  Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 (with a  pre-concert talk at 7.15pm, Auditoria Building, HK Cultural Centre)
The Yellow River Cantata
The HK China Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its 30th anniversary with soprano Vivian Chan  and baritone Petrus Cheung  performing Xian Xinghai's Yellow River Cantata, Schubert and Tchaikovsky's overture, and a Brahms violin concerto. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall,  5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
Swan Lake on Ice
Ice-skating theatre of the Tchaikovsky classic with Olympic gold medallists Evgeni Platov  and Alexei Nemov.   Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd,  Wan Chai, HK$250-HK$645 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288
My Life as a TV
Jim Chim Sui-man  and Edward Lam  Yick-wah's  comedy about how television programmes have shaped Hongkongers' moral values over the past 40 years.  In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 2.30pm, 7.30pm,  HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$170-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139
Homo Superus
Pichead Amornsomboon  and Tony Wong  direct, write and star in this gay musical-comedy that questions social values and norms. In Cantonese with English subtitles.  Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre,  2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9722 9750
The Crossing / Painting Silence
Theatre Fanatico's drama about a woman's  dreams  after the imprisonment of her journalist husband.  In Cantonese.  Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm,  Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin,  HK$120, HK$90 (concessions) Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2639 5065
HerStory
City Contemporary Dance Company presents Helen Lai Hoi-ling's  choreography that delves into women's fantasies through ancient Chinese female writing nushu and novels by Xi Xi and Wong Bik-wan.  Today, 3pm, 8pm,  tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre,  10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803
No Significant Abnormality Detected
Chan Ping-chiu's play inspired by Michel Foucault's  book Madness and Civilisation and Haruki Murakami's  novel Sleep, about dreams and abnormality. Performed by Emily Cheng Yee-chai,  Lee Chun-chow,  Faye Leong  and Lee Chi-man. In Cantonese.  Today and Dec 10, 8pm,  tomorrow, 5pm,  On & On Theatre, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 3 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$150, HK$100 (concessions). Inquiries: 9725 4386
Extra-curricular
HK Culture: Word and Image
Local academics, critics and filmmakers host  a forum with Esther Cheung,  Law Kar,  Shum Long-tin  and Natalia Chan discussing Hong Kong cinema and culture, 2.30pm-4pm; and with Fung Kam-wing,  Ada Wong Ying-kay,  Leung Man-tao  and Ann Hui On-wah  on  cultural policy, creativity and history preservation, 4.15pm-5.45pm.  In Cantonese.  Today, Convocation Room (MB218), Main Building, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, free, booking required. Inquiries: 9400 9146
Mad Dog Motorcycle Club's Annual Charity Toy Run
Charity event for bikers to ride to Shek O, then to Central and finish in Wan Chai.  Tomorrow, 11am, Granville Square, TST.  Every rider has to donate at least HK$100 and attach a toy to their bike for donation. Proceeds go to Operation Santa Claus. Inquiries: 9236 4329
Cinema
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Julian Schnabel  adapts the memoir of Elle's chief editor Jean-Dominique Bauby,  who became paralysed after a stroke and had to communicate by his left eyelid. Stars Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner and Marie-Josee Croze.  In French with Chinese and English subtitles.  Part of the 36th French Cinepanorama.   Today, 9pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$50 Urbtix.  Inquiries: www.alliancefrancaise.com.hk
Variety Lights
Fellini's directorial debut stars Peppino De Filippo  as an ageing manager of a vaudeville troupe, who disbands his group and leaves his long-time companion for a beautiful young performer (Carla Del Poggio). Also stars Giulietta Masina.  In Italian with English subtitles.  Today, 2pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Dec 21, 9.45pm, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix.  Inquiries: 2734 2900
Night Scene
Ladybird and the Diamonds
The group play groovy and funky  jazz covers.  Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$90, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251
Hed Kandi - Disco Heaven  Asia Tour
Andy Warburton,  resident DJ of the UK house label, spins alongside percussionist Pav. Supported by Arun R  and guests. Dress code: silver and white.  Tonight, 11pm, Club JJ's, Grand Hyatt HK,  1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280 (advance), HK$350 (door).  Inquiries: 8201 1027



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