The Planner
Exhibitions
Omar Galliani
The Italian artist draws portraits that blur the line between dreams and reality. Today, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Art Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends today
Lee Lee-nam
The Korean artist transforms traditional paintings into animations. Today, 10am-7pm, Cais Gallery, D2-D3, U/G Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Rd, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2527 7798. Ends today
A Lyrical Journey
Retrospective of New York-based abstract expressionist painter Chinyee's 50-year career. Today, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Building, 10 Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends today
CTRL Shift
University of HK's Faculty of Architecture presents research on architectural fabrication that explores materials and space. Today-tomorrow, 11am-8pm, B/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2219 4405. Ends tomorrow
Zhao Gang
The Beijing artist reveals the absurdity of politics through exaggerated paintings of Chinese historical icons. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 5/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends tomorrow
China Blues
Caroline Cheng's modern take on traditional Chinese ceramics. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2525 7949. Ends Feb 7
Fair Enough
Artists including Luke Ching Chin-wai question the value of art. Opens today. Sat-Sun, 1pm-6pm, or by appointment, Blue Lotus Gallery, Wah Luen Industrial Building, 15-21 Wong Chuk Yeung St, Fo Tan. Inquiries: 6100 1295. Ends Feb 17
Performing Arts
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. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Talk by conductor Henry Shek, 7.15pm, in Cantonese, free. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Le Petit Prince
Musical based on Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novel. In French with Chinese and English surtitles. Today-Jan 20: daily (except Mon), 7.30pm (Sat-Sun also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$300-HK$750 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2266 8621
Rainbow Judge Pao
The sixth episode of Zuni Icosahedron's East Wing West Wing political comedy series about one country two systems and the legal system before and after the handover. Directed by Mathias Woo. Today-Jan 14, Jan 17-20, 8pm (today-tomorrow, Jan 19-20 also at 3pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$148-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696
City Festival
Three Colours Hammo Justin Hamilton performs stand-up. In English. Today (episode three), 8pm, HK$180, HK$150 (members/students); tomorrow, 3pm (all three 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. Today-tomorrow, 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. Today-tomorrow, 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. Today, 9pm, tomorrow, 3pm, HK$150, HK$120 (members), HK$80 (concessions).
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. Tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$80-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Extra-curricular
Symposia on Chinese Art
Local and mainland academics, curators and artists comment on modern Chinese photography (10am) and the development of non-mainstream arts in China (2.30pm). In Putonghua with English translation. Today, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2525 4416
Clockenflap
Fotan Artist Open Studios
Cinema
All in the Family
Wong Tin-lam's family comic drama in which a father (Lo Wei) and son (Kelly Lai Chen) fall for the same woman (Lucilla You Min). In Cantonese with Chinese surtitles. Today, 12.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 9009
Pediatric Department
Wang Hao tells the story of the difficulties faced by the pediatric doctors in Anhui province. In Putonghua with Chinese subtitles. Today, 6pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2540 7859
Night Scene
The Pancakes
Indie-pop musician Dejay Choi performs. Tonight, 8pm, Chan Shu Kui Community Hall, 210 Java Rd, North Point, HK$120, HK$150. Inquiries: 6480 0656
Waves from Inner Space
Russian psytrance DJ Kindzadza spins. Fried Babas and Pandalyn support. Tonight, 10.30pm, Yellow Devil, 3/F, 21 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK$160, (CD for advance tickets). Inquiries: 9849 5566
Rising from the Grassland
Lan Cao use Mongolian instruments and throat-singing to play bluegrass tunes. Tomorrow-Jan 14, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150-HK$180. Inquiries: 2521 7251