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Exhibitions
The Path of Heart
Lou Zhenggang displays her abstract paintings and calligraphic works to raise funds for the Community Chest of HK,  with some of them to subsequently be collected by the National Museum of China.  Today, 9am-9pm, 1/F Lobby;  9am-8pm, 46/F Sky Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2132 8607. Ends today
Andrej Pirrwitz
The photographer's  images capture time, movement and disappearance.  Today-tomorrow, noon- 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends tomorrow
Dang Xuan Hoa
The Vietnamese painter's abstract self-portraits in oil.  Today-Wed, 10am-6.30pm,  Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Wed
Seascapes
Sydney-based Phil Clarke's surrealistic oil paintings and lithographs of the sea.  Today-Wed, 10am-6.30pm,  Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Wed
Wildlife Photographer of the Years
Includes 200 selected entries of the competition organised by the BBC and the Natural History Museum, England.  Today-Thu, 1pm-9pm,  HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST, HK$25, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Thu
Fascinated by the Orient
Reproductions of photos, maps, letters and manuscripts collected by Marc Aurel Stein, an early 20th century Hungarian explorer of the Silk Road. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends May 4
Paris 1730-1930: A Taste for China
Features 170 works of Chinese porcelain, lacquer, bronze, furniture, drawings, prints and paintings used in 18th-20th centuries Paris, from the collections of Musee Guimet, the Louvre Museum, Musee d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2866 3699. Ends Jun 15
Performing Arts
Theatre 4 All
Ten original and adapted pieces by young performers from the HK Youth Arts Foundation, Island School, Wah Yan College Kowloon, Buds Youth Theatre and German Swiss International School. In Cantonese or English.  Today-Sat, 7.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, HK$65 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251
1587, a Year of No Significance (Re-run)
Zuni Icosahedron presents Mathias Woo and Beijing screenwriter Zhang Jianwe's  adaptation of Ray Huang's book, depicting incidents in the year which changed the fate of China. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles.  Today-Sat, 7.45pm,  May 4, 2.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2566 9696
National Orchestra of the Pays de la Loire
Alain Lombard conducts pianist Song Siheng and the orchestra in Bizet's L'Arlesienne Overture, Debussy's La Mer, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and more. Part of Le French May.  Tomorrow, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$800 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3196 6209
Denyce Graves Recital
The American mezzo-soprano joins pianist David Triestram and Opera HK to perform works by Handel, Brahms, Saint-Saens, Copland and more. Part of Le French May. Wed, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$880 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303
Macbeth
Stylus Productions presents the Shakespeare tragedy.  Directed by Giles Burton. In English.  Wed-Mar 4, 7.30pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$260, HK$200 (students). Inquiries: 9127 0420
Soloists from Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra
Flautist  Ayako Maeda and saxophonist Yasuto Tanaka are joined by pianist Minako Koyanagi to play Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suite and Carmen Paraphrase, and more.  Wed, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2737 7651 (masterclasses on  Thu, with Maeda [2pm], Tanaka [4.30pm] and HK Sinfonietta's clarinet principal Massimo Di Trolio [7pm], Tom Lee Academy Hall, Level 12 MegaBox, Kowloon Bay, free with tickets at Tom Lee Music MagaBox and TST Main Showroom. Inquiries: 2723 9932)
Journey to the West
Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe of China stages the Ming Dynasty classic novel written by Wu Cheng'en.  Fri, 7.30pm,  Sat and May 4, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Mozart in the City: Classic Tognetti
Australian violinist Richard Tognetti joins the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Mozart's Symphony No 31 Paris, Beethoven's Symphony No 7, Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending and Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.  Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Tango Temptation
Trio Spin Studio presents a traditional Argentine tango party featuring dancers Lucia and Alvaro Tango.  Sat, 8.30pm, Butterfield's, Soong Room, 2/F-4/F Dorset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay, HK$480, includes buffet dinner. Inquiries: 2521 2168
Rachmaninov Rendezvous: Peter Donohoe
The British pianist joins the HK Sinfonietta to play Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos No 2 and 4 on  Sat, and No 1 and 3 on May 4. 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Art
HK Repertory Theatre presents Yasmina Reza's comedy about three friends debating the cost of an expensive painting one of them has purchased. Directed by Weigo Lee. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles (with English and French surtitles on May 6). Part of Le French May.  Sat-May 12 (except May 5), 7.45pm (May 4 and May 10 also at 2.45pm), HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900
Extra-curricular
Rhythms and Seoul
Keith Howard from  the University of London, talks about the music of Korean Shamanism. In English.  Today, 4.30pm, Room G03, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716
Drum Jam
Kumi Masunaga leads the event with more than 70 percussion instruments provided.  Tomorrow, 8.45pm, HK Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: www.drumjam.com.hk
Cinema
Taipei Story
Edward Yang De-chang's drama focuses on the conflicts of a couple in 1980s Taipei.   In Putonghua with English subtitles.   Fri, 6.45pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk
Red Army/PFLP: Declaration of World War
This 1971 documentary follows the Japanese Red Army to Lebanon where they  trained with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. In Japanese with English subtitles.  Fri, 10.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk



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