The Planner
Exhibitions
Blessings - Voyage to Shangri-La (Part II)
Sun Guangyi's mixed-media works record his encounters with Buddhism in Tibet. Today, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; Sin Sin Annex, 53 Sai St, Central. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends today
Omar Galliani
The Italian artist draws portraits that blur the line between dreams and reality. Today-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends Sat
Lee Lee-nam
The Korean artist transforms traditional paintings into animations. Today-Sat, 10am-7pm, Cais Gallery, D2-D3, U/G Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2527 7798. Ends Sat
CTRL Shift
University of HK's Faculty of Architecture presents research on architectural fabrication that explores materials and space. Daily, 11am-8pm, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2219 4405. Ends Jan 13
Complex Number
Chris Chan Kam-shing and Denise Chen Hui-lien's mixed-media works explore the relationship between the body and the environment. Mon-Sat, 1pm-8pm, Sun and public holidays, 1pm-7pm (by appointment), Too Art, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Jan 14
HK Visual Arts Society 34th Annual Exhibition
More than 30 works of painting, sculpture, photography, pottery and mixed-media installation by members of the society including Chu Hing-wah, Ha Bik-chuen and Lui Chun-kwong. 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 Jan 15
Dennis Oppenheim
The American conceptual artist presents drawings and models of six of his public art projects. Artist reception today, 6.30pm. Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, Para/Site Art Space, G/F, 4 Po Yan St, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Jan 27
Fashion Attitude
Works of nine local fashion designers including Lu Lu Cheung 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
Performing Arts
The Cat in Red Boots
Cantonese musical about a boy's journey with a cat to find out why his father deserted the family. Directed and written by Shaw Mei-kwan. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$240, HK$150 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 9050 9421
Le Petit Prince
Musical based on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novel. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Jan 13, 7.30pm (Sat and Jan 13 also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$300-HK$750 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2266 8621
Piano Recital by Shum Kin-wai
The local performs an all-Schubert programme including Six German Dances, Wanderer Fantasy and Sonata in C Minor. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$90, HK$130 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321
City Festival
Three Colours Hammo
Comedian Justin Hamilton performs stand-up. In English. Tomorrow (episode one), Fri (episode two), Sat (episode three), 8pm, HK$180, HK$150 (members/students); Jan 13, 3pm (all episodes), HK$360, HK$300 (members/students).
Flat on Your Bacharach
Cabaret with pianist Matthew Carey, vocalists Libby O'Donovan and Johanna Allen paying tribute to composer Burt Bacharach. Tomorrow-Jan 13, 9.30pm, HK$180, HK$150 (members/students).
Bloody Valentine's 2004
The Beijing Fan Troupe's physical theatre adapts a true story of campus violence at a university in Kunming city. Fri-Jan 13, 7.30pm, HK$150, HK$120 (members), HK$80 (concessions).
Spirit of Guangxi
Dian Dian/Qing Gu Dance Cooperative from Guangxi perform four plays that combine experimental theatre and modern dance. In Putonghua and Zhuang dialect. Fri-Sat, 9pm, Jan 13, 3pm, HK$80-HK$150.
Opera HK Chorus Recital
The programme includes songs from Carmen, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and Magic Flute. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303
De Waart Meets Wang Jian
Edo de Waart conducts the cellist in Chen Qigang's The Five Elements, Dvorak's cello concerto and Schubert's Symphony No 3 Rhenish. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Talks by conductors Jerome Hoberman (Fri, in English) and Henry Shek (Sat, in Cantonese), 7.15pm, free. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Sounds Great IV in Space
Anthony Inglis conducts HK Sinfonietta in music with the theme of outer space, including tunes from Star Wars and Star Trek. Jan 13, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Extra-curricular
Architecture is Made for People
The Impact of Denim Jeans
Academic Gail Taylor discusses the origins, history and global spread of jeans. In English. Today, 7pm (reception, 6.30pm), Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$50-HK$100. Inquiries: textilesocietyofhk.org
Cinema
Care and Love
Ai Xiaoming follows a village woman in Hebei province who sued a local hospital for infecting her with HIV during a blood transfusion. In Putonghua. Part of the Chinese Documentary Festival. Tomorrow, 9.10pm (with Chinese subtitles), Jan 14, 7.30pm (with English subtitles), Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2540 7859