The Planner
Exhibitions
The Screening
Ariane Michel's site-specific film installation plays with the gallery space. Today-tomorrow, 11.30am-3pm, 4pm-8pm, Agnes b.'s Librairie Galerie, 1/F, 18 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2869 5505. Ends tomorrow
The Art of Cheung Yee
The Chinese artist displays sculptural and cast paper works inspired by African and Native-American art, and ancient Chinese ideologies. Today-tomorrow, 9am-7pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 6685 2223. Ends tomorrow
Southeast Asia Young Talent Southeast Asian artists show paintings, sculptures and photographs. Today-tomorrow, 11am-7pm, Aura Gallery, 15/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 8106 6071. Ends tomorrow
Women's Work
Works in a range of media by 14 female artists from Hong Kong and the mainland, including Ivy Ma, Yuk King Tan and Sara Tse. Tue-Sun, 10am-7pm, Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2793 4817. Ends Aug 29
Ink Ballades
More than 40 contemporary Chinese ink paintings and calligraphic works by members of 7A - The Inkland. Opening reception today, 6pm-7.30pm. 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 Sept 7
*Bok
Redefinitions of 'book' through a range of media, by Yuk King Tan, Michael Lee Hong Hwee, Huang Xiaopeng, Yuen Cheuk-wa, Jeff Leung Chin-fung and Liu Wai-tong. Opening reception today, 7pm-11pm. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Ends Sept 21
The Ancient Olympic Games
More than 110 artefacts from the British Museum illustrating the legends and history of the Olympic Games. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20, HK$10 on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Nov 24
Performing Arts
Punchline Comedy Club
Irish comedian Ian Coppinger teams up with Simon Bligh and Rob Rouse from Britain in this stand-up show. Today-tomorrow, 9pm, Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777
Olympic Fanfare
HK Sinfonietta's McDull Music Project featuring Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, John Williams' Olympic Fanfare and Mozart's Clarinet Concerto; with cartoon pig McDull and the Gay Singers joining conductor Yip Wing-sie. Today-Aug 10, 7.30pm (tomorrow-Aug 10 also at 3pm), HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336
Summer and Smoke
Class 7A Drama Group presents Tennessee Williams' play about the struggle between spiritual love and sexual desire. Terence Chang and Yat Yau direct. In Cantonese. Today-Aug 10, 8pm, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 0237
International Arts Carnival
Fifteen performing groups from Romania, US, Spain, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and the Czech Republic along with 28 local groups perform theatre, music, dance, drama, juggling and puppetry for adults and children, including the following three shows. Today-Aug 17, various times and venues, HK$40-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044
iVi Sa Vic
French theatre ensemble Compagnie Mediane charts a boy's journey to a dreamy world in a multi-media production that combines projection techniques, improvisational painting and electroacoustic music. Today, 7.30pm, tomorrow-Aug 10, 3pm, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120, HK$200 Urbtix.
Amoeba Papa
Make Friends with Puppet's show enters a girl's imagination in which her father is transformed into an amoeba. In Cantonese. Today-Aug 10, Aug 12-17, 7.30pm (tomorrow-Aug 10, Aug 16-17 also at 11am and 3pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix.
Fantasy Travellers
National Black Light Theatre of Prague presents Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels by using black-light animation, magic, marionettes and special effects. Tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Aug 10, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$200 Urbtix.
Rick at the Fringe
Rick Lau performs cabaret. Tomorrow, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2521 7251
World Youth Choir
Eighty choral singers from 33 countries perform Asian traditional music, jazz and pop. Tomorrow-Aug 10, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2116 3212
A Mui Live (rerun)
Spring-Time Experimental Theatre presents a story of late Canto-pop singer Anita Mui based on her hits.
In Cantonese. Stars Alice Lau Ngar-lai. Tomorrow, 5.30pm, Aug 10, Aug 16, 8.15pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123
Around the World in 80 Days
Extra-curricular
The 16th International Baby/Children's Products Expo
Showcasing products and services for parents and children. Also features talks and baby crawling contests. Today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm, Aug 10 until 7.30pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$20, HK$15 (children). Inquiries: 2811 4522
Hong Kong Olympic Piazza
Featuring live Olympic broadcasts, Olympic-themed exhibits, interactive games and souvenirs. Today, 5pm-7.30pm, 7.45pm-10.30pm; tomorrow-Aug 24, 1pm-4.45pm, 5pm-7.30pm, 7.45pm-10.30pm,
HK Cultural Centre Piazza, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free tickets distributed one hour before each session. Inquiries: 2508 1234
Open Day at NetworkCARE HK
Wellness facilitators Christine Ridal and Wendy Yang offer free sessions of Network Spinal Analysis, which helps activate the self-healing ability of the spine's nervous system. In English. Tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, NetworkCARE HK, 8a Winning Centre, 46-48 Wyndham St, Central, booking required. Inquiries: 2868 9792
Ancient Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games
Talk by Professor Frederick Cheung Hok-ming of the Chinese University's Department of History. In Cantonese. Tomorrow, 2.30pm, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2180 8260
Cinema
Summer IFF
An extension of the HK International Film Festival with more than 30 features from Hong Kong and abroad, and two tribute programmes to late directors Ingmar Bergman and Kon Ichikawa; including the following two films. Today-Sept 9, The Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd West; UA Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$36-$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: hkiff.org.hk
The Seventh Seal
Ingmar Bergman's 1957 feature questions the existence of God through the story of a medieval knight, who must defeat Death at chess to survive the Black Plague so he can return home. Stars Gunnar Bjornstrand and Bengt Ekerot. In Swedish with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum; Aug 31, 9.15pm, Agnes b. Cinema.
Smiles of a Summer Night
Ingmar Bergman's comedy revolves around the intertwining relationships among a group of bourgeoisie one night in a 19th century country house. Stars Gunnar Bjornstrand and Eva Dahlbeck.
In Swedish with English subtitles. Today, 9.30pm, HK Space Museum; Sept 7, 2.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema.
Night Scene
Underground 65
Featuring nu metal group Crazimalz, guitarist Tae Kim, emo band Scamper, pop act Sway Dog, rockers Killer Soap, Peri M and Dovey. Tonight, 9.30pm, Club Cixi, G/F On Hing Building, Central, HKS80-HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648
Dance Ceremony
German electronic dance producer Ronski Speed spins. Marc Marberg and Jason F support. Tonight, 10pm, Club PP, UG2 Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Rd, TST, HK$280 (advance), HK$320 (door). Inquiries: 9521 3460
Utah Jazz
The London-based funky drum 'n' bass DJ spins. Supported by Kay C, Teem, Fat Demon, Blood Dunza and more. Tonight, 11pm, Sammi's Kitchen,
137 Connaught Rd West, Sheung Wan, HK$200 (includes a drink).