Colour Windows

Peter Dittmar's abstract paintings and mixed-media works are inspired by Hindu-Buddhist cosmology. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Sin Sin Fine Art, G/F, 1 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels; and Sin Sin Annex, 53 Sai St, Central. Inquiries: 2858 5072. Ends today

Desire

Works by seven local female artists, including Pauline Chan, Tang Ying-mui, Gloria Yip and Winnie Yiu, that explore the relationship between the body and apparel. Today, 10am-7pm, YY9 Gallery, G/F, 83-85 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley. Inquiries: 2574 3370. Ends today

Featuring Works by Zhang Dazhong

Zhang's paintings of youthful Red Guards. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Art Gallery, Shop G3, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2868 5358. Ends today

Treble Personalities, Treble Meanings

Chan Yu's tri-coloured paintings contain treble layers of images superimposed on one another, representing his idea that we each have three personalities. Today, 10.30am-7pm, Connoisseur Contemporary, G4 Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3521 0300. Ends today

Secret Garden

Ten Korean artists, including painters Jo Duk Hyun and Elly Cho and photographer Hwang Sun Hee, present depictions of the 'secret garden'. Today, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771. Ends today

A Spring Festival

Exhibition of works by Chinese painters such as Liu Yuanshou, Huang Yong and Wang Lifeng. Today, 10am-7pm, Galerie du Monde, 108 Ruttonjee Centre, 11 Duddell Street, Central. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends today

A Sketch of Soong Chingling and Her Artefacts

Seventy objects and photographs provide glimpses into the life of Dr Sun Yat-sen's wife and the honorary chairman of the People's Republic of China. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun until 7pm), closed Thu, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum, 7 Castle Rd, Mid-Levels, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2367 6373. Ends June 17

Performing Arts

Hamlet

ABA Productions and AC Productions' presentation of William Shakespeare's tragedy about a tortured Danish prince who seeks revenge against his uncle for killing his father, taking the throne and marrying his mother. In English. Today-Apr 5, 7.30pm, also Apr 5, 2.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$295-HK$495 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2547 7150

Measure for Measure

Armida Azada directs William Shakespeare's comedy about what happens after the Duke of Vienna leaves the government of the city in the hands of a hard-line judge. In English. Today, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$180, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6712 7319

Sarah Brightman

Jazz Folk from Australia

Pianist-composer Matt McMahon and percussionist Simon Barker join American bassist Peter Scherr to play folk and rock songs. Thu, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK, Main Campus, Pok Fu Lam, free, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2859 7045

Lord of the Flies

Faust International Youth Theatre presents Nigel Williams' adaptation of William Golding's drama about a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Matthew Gregory and Kitty Cortes direct. In English. Thu-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114

Expect the Impossible

Mark Nizer's one-man show combines comedy, music and technological innovations. Thu, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$140, HK$180; Fri, 8.15pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long, HK$90-HK$160; Sat, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120, HK$160; and Apr 5, Tai Po Civic Centre, 12 On Pong Rd, Tai Po, HK$120, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

West End Girls and Broadway Babes

The Kassia Women's Choir perform songs from musicals including Hairspray and The Sound of Music. Thu-Fri, 8pm, Leo Lee Arts Centre Theatre, Canadian International School of HK, 36 Nam Long Shan Rd, Aberdeen, HK$220. Inquiries: 6149 3558

Grasshopper

The veteran boy band perform Canto-pop songs. Thu-Apr 8, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2866 8262

The Golden Cangue

Ann Hui On-wah directs the Perry Chiu Experimental Theatre's presentation of Eileen Chang's drama about a woman (Perry Chiu) wed to the bedridden son of a wealthy family who falls for her brother-in-law (Terence Yin). In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 8.15pm, also Sat, 5pm, Apr 5, 2.15pm, 5pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6377 7240

Orchestra Behind the Scenes

Yip Wing-sie conducts cellist Chang Pei-chieh and the HK Sinfonietta in performing Haydn's Cello Concerto No 2 in D, and Beethoven's Symphony No 5 in C Minor. Presentation mainly in Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100-HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Opera HK Gala Concert

Wang Hongxing, Liu Songhu, Sun Xiuwei, Yu Guanqun and others perform works by Rossini, Puccini, Mozart, Bizet and Verdi. Fri, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2234 0303

The Flashings and Why Not

The Fringe Mime & Movement Laboratory's (aka Mime Lab) teaser show performed by Danny Suen, followed by a movement performance about sacrifice directed by Korean Yoon Jong-yeoun. With some English dialogue. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Apr 5, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100, HK$80 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

The Glorious Baroque

Extra-curricular

Music, Science, Culture and Metaphor

University of HK musicology professor Kim Youn talks about scientific concepts in music theory, especially among late-19th and early 20th-century German-speaking music theorists. In English. Today, 5pm, Rm G03, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin, free. Inquiries: 2609 6716

Get Beyond Organic

Holistic health and beauty consultant Ophelia Chan Ka-lai gives a charity seminar on organic living as a way to revive harmonious relationships with yourself, the universe and nature. In English. Today, 7pm-8.30pm, Herbal Bliss, Unit 11A, 128 Wellington St, Central, HK$150 (all proceeds to Greenpeace). Inquiries: 2676 2885

Play-Reading Evening

Drum Jam

Kumi Masunaga leads a drum jam. Today, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (with more than 70 drums and percussion instruments available for use). Inquiries: drum- jam.com.hk

Cinema

The 33rd HK International Film Festival

Once Upon a Time in China

Tsui Hark's period action-drama about kung fu master Wong Fei-hung. Starring Jet Li Lianjie. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 12.30pm, HK Science Museum.

My Dear Enemy

Joen Do-yeon stars in a road movie revolving around a jobless single woman and her fast-talking dreamer of an ex-boyfriend. In Korean with English. Today, 7pm, HK City Hall.

Routine Holiday

Li Hongqi's comedy about people with nowhere to go during Golden Week. In Putonghua with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, UA Times Square.