Academy of Visual Arts Graduation Exhibition

More than 60 graduate works in various media, including western and Chinese painting, sculpture, installation, ceramics, glass, photography, mixed-media, comics and design. Today, 10am-6pm, Academy of Visual Arts, Kai Tak Campus, HK Baptist University, 51 Kwun Tong Rd, Kowloon. Inquiries: 2353 5627. Ends today

Seized Moments

Wong Wo-bik's photographs on a series of crucial moments that happen in a blink of an eye. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Taken

Hong Kong-based Australian Beulah van Rensburg's photographs of everyday objects. Today, noon-10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today

Ink & Water Party 2009

Ink paintings by 11 artists including Wucius Wong, Wong Chau-tung, Nigel Szeto and Nina Pryde. Today, 10am-6pm, HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2796 1877. Ends today

Fifth Dimension

Landscape paintings by Yang Din that express the scale of the universe. Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Sat

Hai Tien

The Chinese painter's new works chronicle her continuing artistic journey in search of truth and the origin of life through art. Mon-Fri, 11.30am-7pm, Sat, 1pm-7pm, Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 7122. Ends Jul 11

All About Light

Exhibition of painter Moling Tsui Wai-ling's visions of the city. Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun, noon-8pm, closed Fri, MOST Alternative Gallery, Level 7-12A, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 9802 9440. Ends Jul 20

Come Out and Play at 8Q

Stop-motion animation work by Singaporean Joo Choon Lin depicting a fantasy battle between a ringmaster character and chocolate monsters. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Building, 5 Queen's Road Central. Inquiries: 2517 4620. Ends Aug 7

The Perseverant Spirit: The Art of Lee Yue-hong

Paintings of natural landscapes, birds and flowers by a student of master artist Chao Shao-an showcase the artistic innovations of the Lingnan School. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sept 14

Performing Arts

Da Pacem

The HK Bach Chamber Choir sing choral works including Palestrina's Stabat Mater, J.S. Bach's Komm, Jesu, Komm and Bruckner's Locus Iste. Today, 8pm, St Andrew's Church, 138 Nathan Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 9659 8687

The Crazy Writer

Acting Inn presents a monologue about a writer whose empathy with her created characters and stories has her confusing fantasy and reality. In Cantonese. Tomorrow-Jul 5, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8200 7202

World's Folk Song and Dance Music

Guitarist Au Man-bun and flutist Carson Yu play works including Rossini's Tarantelle Napolitaine, Paganini's Polacca and Ravel's Piece En Forme De Habanera. Wed, 3pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9229 9896

Sing-a-long

Trinity Theatre's 1980s Canto-pop-style musical about growing up with performances by singer-actress Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin and DJ Danny So Yiu-chung. In Cantonese. Thu-Jul 5, 8pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968

Chibi Maruko Musical

Film Mall Limited presents a musical based on a 1970s anime TV series about a Japanese child living in the suburbs. In Cantonese with Chinese and Japanese subtitles. Fri, 4.30pm, also Fri-Jul 5, 8pm, Sat-Jul 5, 11am, 3.30pm, HITEC Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711

Design for Living

Sylvia Chang Ai-chia stars in this office drama with the world financial crisis as its backdrop. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Fri-Sat, Jul 6, 8-11, 14-18, 7.30pm, also Jul 5, 12, 19, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732

Genghis Khan

The Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China presents an acrobatic show whose story centres on the historical leader of the Mongolians. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Hebei Clapper Opera Troupe of Beijing

The Beijing troupe performs: The Injustice Done to Dou E, an opera about an imperial inspector who investigates a case whose victim turns out to be his long-lost daughter, Fri; The Bitten Mark, about an emperor who is asked to decide if two men are brothers by birth and an excerpt from Capturing Sanlang Alive, focusing on a young woman who, even after she dies, wants to be with her lover, Sat; and excerpts from Wu Han Killing His Wife, about a general whose mother tells him to kill his wife; Kou Zhun with His Boots on His Back centres on a courtier who persuades Yang Lulang to lead an army to save the besieged emperor; and Du Shiniang, an opera revolving around a famous courtesan whose chosen lover proves unworthy of her, Jul 5. In various Chinese dialects with Chinese and English surtitles. All shows: 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

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Feminine Colours

E-Side Dance Company's female-centric modern dance with performances by the mainland's Zhou Ting, Taiwan's Li Mei-kuang and Briton Emma Redding. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Jul 5, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351

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Mullova Plays Brahms

Zhang Xian conducts Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in performing Brahms' Three Hungarian Dances and Violin Concerto and Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Very Dance!

City Contemporary Dance Company show about dancers' laughter, tears and dancing behind the scenes. Fri-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Jul 5, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

Lollipop

The Taiwanese boy band perform in Hong Kong as part of their I Am Legend 2009 Asia tour. Sat-Jul 5, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988

A Concert of Nursery Rhymes

The Yip's Children's Choir's annual concert. Jul 5, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2317 0681

Extra-curricular

We Shall Suffer There

Author Tony Banham talks about the experiences of Hong Kong's prisoners of war and civilian internees during the second world war. In English. Today, 1.15pm (reception, 12.30pm, lunch, 12.45pm), Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, reservations required. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Does the Equal Opportunities Commission Serve a Purpose?

Unison founder and executive director Fermi Wong and journalist-commentator Stephen Vines discuss the usefulness of the commission. In English. Today, 6.30pm, Civic Party Headquarters, Unit B, 16/F Wing Hang Finance Centre, 60 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, free (advance registration required). Inquiries: 2865 2711

Stand-up Comedy Open Mic

Cantonese (today) and English-language (tomorrow) sessions, free to perform five to seven minutes, HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436

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Cinema

A Wreath for Madame Kawakita

The HK Film Archive presents 22 films by Japanese filmmakers to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kashiko Kawakita (aka the Mother of Japanese Cinema), including the following two. Until Jul 12. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Conflagration

Kon Ichikawa's dramatic adaptation of Yukio Mishima's The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (inspired by the actual 1950 burning of a temple considered to be a national treasure) centres on a young temple acolyte's mental disintegration. In Japanese with English subtitles. Wed, 2.30pm, HK Film Archive.

Rashomon

Akira Kurosawa's drama about four witnesses present during four different versions of a rape and murder. Starring Toshiro Mifune. In Japanese with English subtitles. Wed, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive.

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