Southeast Asia Young Talent

Artists from across the region showcase paintings, sculptures and photographic works. Today-Fri, 11am-7pm, Aura Gallery, 15/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 8106 6071. Ends Fri

Lunar

Traditional and experimental paintings by Korean artists. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771. Ends Aug 20

Volver a Chile

Chilean female artists Paulina Beyer, Gina Intveen, Carmen Gloria Machuca and Claudia Penrroz display mixed-media paintings that highlight the vibrancy of colour. Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 6995. Ends Aug 23

Persistency

Photography by Alan Chui, a sufferer of motor neuron disease. Proceeds from sale of work go to the Neuro-muscular Disease Association. Mon-Thu, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat until 12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Aug 23

Evolution of the Art of Horse

Two hundred horse-themed works including paintings, sculptures and carvings by Chinese artists. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F Cityplaza Three, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Aug 23

Running Water Mountain High

Water Poon's minimalist landscape paintings. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-7.30pm, Art Beatus Gallery, G/F, 35-39 Graham St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1138. Ends Aug 23

Signal 8

Works in a range of media by 15 artists including painter David Bromley, photographer Dirk Westphal and sculptor Andrew Logan. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Aug 27

Hong Kong. Arts. Centre

Seventeen artists present works to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Arts Centre, including Wucius Wong, Gaylord Chan, Stella So Man-yee and Kurt Chan Yuk-keung. Daily, 8am-11pm, Pao Galleries and various locations in the HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2582 0200. Ends Aug 29

Form and Emptiness

Artists including Ben Yau and Simone Boon present ceramics that explore space and form. Wed-Fri, 3.30pm-7pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-6pm, Gallery Benten 17, G/F, 17 Wa In Fong East, Central. Inquiries: 2559 0054. Ends Aug 30

Passage

Czech artist Marie Lee's installations of window blinds reflect on her experiences in Hong Kong. Opening reception today, 6.30pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, or by appointment, Shin Hwa Gallery, G/F, 32 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2803 7960. Ends Sept 9

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 ArtsInternational Arts Carnival

Performing groups from Romania, US, Spain, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Britain and the Czech Republic along with 28 local groups perform theatre, music, dance, juggling and puppetry for adults and children, including the following three shows. Today-Aug 17, HK$40-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Amoeba Papa

Make Friends with Puppet's show enters a girl's imagination where her father is transformed into an amoeba. In Cantonese. Today-Aug 17, 7.30pm (Sat and Aug 17 also at 11am, 3pm), Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix.

The Magic Nation

Jumbo Kids Theatre's magic show follows a girl's journey into a wooden box to find her father. In Cantonese. Fri, 7.30pm, Sat-Aug 17, 3pm, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$120 Urbtix.

Yesterday Once More

Trinity Theatre's drama centres on a 35-year-old man who loses his memory after a stroke. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Aug 17, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100 Urbtix.

Around the World in 80 Days

SoundBase Festival

Tom Lee Music Foundation presents the event with 20 acoustic bands competing. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$70. Inquiries: 2737 7603

Sleepless Potatoes

Kearen Pang Sau-wai and Sai Lei Mui's stand-up comedy about two sleepless women. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Aug 17, 8pm (Sat-Aug 17 also at 3pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272

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. Sat, 8.15pm, Jockey Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Siu2

Ng Cheuk-yin and his band fuse Chinese music with western elements. Sat, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$125, includes one drink, free for members. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Stars of Tomorrow

The Jean M. Wong School of Ballet is joined by principal dancers from the Liaoning Ballet (Lu Meng, Jiao Yang and Wang Yun) to perform The Frog Prince, Don Quixote, Le Corsaire and other ballet classics. Sat-Aug 17, 7.30pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$160-HK$350 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2886 3392

Excerpts from the Paichangxi Repertoires of Cantonese Opera

Featuring nine pieces of traditional and contemporary Paichangxi. In Cantonese. Stars Sun Kim Long, Man Chin-shui and Yuen Siu-fai. Shows at 7.30pm. Sat-Aug 17, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan; Aug 20-21, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom. HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Unveiling...

Marsha Yuan performs Broadway hits, jazz standards and Chinese oldies in this cabaret show. Supported by guitarist Lawrence Ku, bassist Peter Scherr and drummer Nicholas McBride. Aug 17, 9pm, Backstage, 1/F, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$180, includes one drink, booking required. Inquiries: 2167 8985

Extra-curricular

Music Appreciation Series

Music critic Chow Fan-fu talks on the first movement of Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonic suite Scheherazade. In Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Poetry OutLoud

Hong Kong Olympic Piazza

Featuring live Olympic broadcasts, Olympic-themed exhibits, interactive games and souvenirs. Today-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

Kassia Summer Fling Workshop

Cinema

InDPanda International Short Film Festival

InD Blue showcases independent short films of different genres from around the world; including the following two programmes. Today, Broadway Cinematheque, Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: 2572 7202

Seven Steps to Surprise

Features seven shorts from around the world, including Paddy Considine's Dog Altogether, Luis Cook's animation The Pearce Sisters and Park Jae-ok's surreal story Stop. In various languages with English subtitles (without subtitles for those in English). Today, 7.30pm.

Best Shorts of Berlin International Film Festival 2008

Features nine winning shorts of different genres from the competition, including Darren Thornton's Frankie, Daniel Ribeiro's You, Me and Him, Warwick Thornton's Nana and Siddharth Sinha's (Un)Ravel. In various languages with English subtitles. Today, 9.40pm.

The Chaser

Na Hong-jin's thriller about a cop-turned-pimp chasing a serial killer who has murdered his call girls. Stars Kim Yoon-suk and Ha Jung-woo. In Korean with Chinese and English subtitles. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd West; Aug 18, 7.30pm, UA Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok, HK$36-HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: hkiff.org.hk