Where the Lions Are

Installations, videos and performances on the theme of 'the other' by artists including French collective Claire Fontaine, Peter Friedl from Germany and locals Adrian Wong and Yuk King Tan. Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, 6/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends tomorrow

Club Primavera

Wu Junyong's animations and paintings mock at social absurdities. Today-tomorrow, 10am-6.30pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends tomorrow

Memories of the Floating World

The Development of Banks in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Traces the past 150 years of banking in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Highlights include HSBC's original bronze lion. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends May 26

Andy Warhol Prints

Limited-edition works by the American pop artist selected from the Saunderson Private Collection. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Schoeni Branch Gallery, 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends May 29

Movement

Kacey Wong, Mak Shing-fung and Taiwanese artist Cindy Ng Sio-ieng explore ink art in their videos. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends May 29

Sick Leave

Kum Chi-keung, Louise Lee Pik-wai, So Hing-keung, Doris Wong Wai-yin, Clara Cheung and Gum Cheng Yee-man explore modern institutional life through the titled theme. Thu-Mon, 2pm-7.30pm, C & G Artpartment, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Prince Edward. Inquiries: 2390 9332. Ends May 31

Urban Episodes

Sound works by Anson Mak, Cedric Maridet and Samson Young are showcased alongside photos and videos by Jiang Zhi, Jiang Pengyi, Miao Jiaxin and Liang Yue, on the theme of urban landscape. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun and public holidays, noon-5pm, Osage SoHo, L/G Shop 1, 45 Caine Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2537 0688. Ends May 31 (audiovisual performance with sound and video artists ST and Ip Yuk-yiu, Sat, 9pm.)

The Sight of Time

Bertrand Lavier

Twenty-five years of work by the French artist who uses mundane objects as materials to challenge the concept of art. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm, or by appointment, Art Statements Gallery, 5 Mee Lun St, Central. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Jun 5

Beyond Presumption

Joey Leung Ka-yin's cynical comics resemble Chinese ink paintings. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Grotto Fine Art, 2/F, 31c-d Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2121 2270. Ends Jun 6

Photos by Roland Fischer

The Exquisite Pirate

Australian artist Sally Smart's surrealistic installation traces the history of female pirates. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat until 6pm, or by appointment, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Jun 7

Nocturne

Alfred Ko Chi-keung expresses his solitude through black and white photos of Hong Kong street scenes at night. Tue-Sun, 11am-10pm, Lumenvisum, Unit L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre,

30 Pak Tin St, Sham Shui Po. Inquiries: 9040 3877. Ends Jun 9

New Works by Gao Xingjian

Features 25 ink paintings by the Paris-based 2000 Nobel Prize Winner in Literature. Part of Le French May and Gao Xingjian Arts Festival. Opens today. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Alisan Fine Arts, 315 Prince's Building, Chater Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Jun 11

Mobility - Chinese is a Plus

Sylvie Boisseau and Frank Westermeyer explore how public space is invaded by language. Part of Le French May. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Jun 13

Paris 1730-1930: A Taste for China

Features 170 works of Chinese porcelain, lacquer, bronze, furniture, drawing, print and painting acquired in 18th-20th century Paris, from the collections of Musee Guimet, the Louvre Museum, Musee d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou. Part of Le French May. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sat until 8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jun 15

This Brutal House

Simon Birch's installation incorporates performance, video, painting and Wing Shya's photography, encapsulating the problems of modern living. Thu-Sun, noon-5pm, or by appointment, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery Annex and Art Projects, 6/F Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Rd, Chai Wan. Inquiries: 2810 0161. Ends Jun 30

Digit@logue

More than 20 artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland present digital media works. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Jul 20 (artists' talks on Sat, with Nelson Chu on 'Extending Chinese Ink to the Digital Media' [10.30am-12.30pm], and Mike Wong on 'Using Computer as a Creative Tool' [2.30pm-4.30pm]. In Cantonese. Free.)

The Vollard Suite

Picasso's 100 intaglio prints on diverse themes. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm. University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham St, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Jul 20

Performing Arts

Andrea Zanchetta Violin Recital

HK Chamber Music Society's concert features works by Mozart, Brahms, Paganini, Ravel and more. Accompanied by pianist Nancy Loo. Today, 7.30pm, venue on request, HK$250, HK$100 (students), HK$520 (with dinner). Inquiries: 6156 4610

Les Bonnes

Mike Ingham directs a mime of Jean Genet's play that blurs between reality and imagination, about two maids imitating their exploitative madame while she's away. Part of Le French May. Today-Sat, 8pm (Sat also at 3pm), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members), HK$80 (concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Tim Jones

Flesh (rerun)

Lindsey McAlister's musical comedy about the struggles of an overweight lifestyle magazine editor (Marion McDonald). In English. Today-Sat, 7.45pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre,

2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280-HK$320, HK$220-HK$260 (concessions) Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 6256

Rabbit Hole

Tango Parties

Tango instructors Masayuki Homma and Takami Sato host seminars: today, 8.30pm (free), Sat, 6pm, 7.30pm, May 25, 2pm, 3.30pm, HK$160; and milongas (tango performances and parties): today, 10pm, Sat, 9.30pm, May 25, 5pm, May 26, 10pm, HK$45-HK$150. Beginners welcome. Xperience, G/F, 33 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 9472 3007

L'empereur du Chant (rerun)

Jim Chim Sui-man's one-man show, where he sings, dances and mimics local pop stars. Today-Jun 8: Tue-Fri, 7.30pm, Sat-Sun, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$170-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2511 0139

We Will Rock You

Lunchbox Theatrical Productions presents this musical written by Queen and Ben Elton. In English with Chinese subtitles. Today-Jun 15: Tue-Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2pm, 8pm, Sun, 1pm, 7pm, HK Academy for Performance Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$350-HK$895 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8203 0299

Mozart in the City: from Mozart to Mendelssohn

Edo de Waart conducts Canadian violinist Leila Josefowicz and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Mozart's Masonic Funeral Music and Symphony No 38, Haydn's Symphony No 43 and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Apricot Blossoms Against a Blue Sky

The HK Chinese Orchestra Female Chamber Ensemble perform Chinese folk and chamber music. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Harmonica Americas

Andrew Sewell conducts US harmonica player Robert Bonfiglio and the City Chamber Orchestra of HK in works by Copland, Villa-Lobos, Santoro, Michael Torke and George Martin. Sat, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band 30th Anniversary Concert

The programme features from classical to Chinese music, including Faure's Pavane Op 50 and Joseph Koo's Music for the Millions. May 25, 3pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$40-HK$80 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2796 7537

Give Me Five

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and Choir perform themes from movies such as The Sound of Music, Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. May 25, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 7673

The Faust Festival

Stephen Hough in Recital

Premiere Performances of HK's Great Performers Series with the British pianist playing works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Weber, Chopin, Saint-Saens, Chabrier, Debussy and Liszt. May 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3518 7290

Jean-Frederic Neuburger

Yip Wing-sie conducts the French young pianist and the HK Sinfonietta in Gounod's Faust: Ballet Music, Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No 2 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Part of Le French May. May 30, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

The Orchestral Shakespeare

British actor Samuel West joins the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus in musical adaptations of Shakespeare's plays - William Walton's Henry V and Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream: suite. Edo de Waart conducts. May 30-31, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Sakura Sayer (rerun)

Osaka-based theatre group Gumbo returns with this black comedy combining music, dance, mime, clowning and Japanese sword play. In English. May 30, 8pm, May 31, 3pm, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$200, HK$160 (members and concessions). Inquiries: 2521 7251

Tuesdays with Morrie

Chung Ying Theatre's play based on Mitch Albom's novel, about his 14 Tuesdays with his dying professor Morrie Schwartz. Directed by Ko Tin-lung. Stars Chung King-fai and Edmond Lo. In Cantonese with English surtitles. May 30-Jun 8, various times, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2521 6628

Extra-curricular

Homemakers' Workshops

HK International Artists' Workshop

Buteyko Breathing Technique

Asia International Arts & Antiques Fair

Xu Xi Book Launch

For the local writer's first essay collection Evanescent Isles: From My City Village. Tomorrow, 5.30pm-7pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2550 2703

Talks by Charlie Hogg

The Raja Yoga meditation practitioner: 'Creating Inner Happiness' (Sat, 10am-11am), 'The Healing Power of Silence' (Sat, 5.30pm-6.30pm), 'The Art of Not Taking Sorrow' (May 25, 11.30am-12.30pm) and 'From Fear to Love' (May 25, 5pm-6pm). Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Centre, 17 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau, free. Inquiries: 2806 3008

Acting Auditions