Dialectics of Void and Substance

Chinese installation artist Li Hui's works explore materialism and spirituality. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm, Tang Contemporary Art, Basement, Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2544 9918. Ends Sat

Group of Six

Oil paintings of six Chinese artists (Xiang Chunsheng, Wang Xingping, Lu Xin, Zhao Xianfeng, Han Bingning and Bai Chunyu). Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, BaoQu Tang Gallery of Art, G/F Heng Ngai Jewellery Centre, 4 Hok Yuen St East, Hung Hom. Inquiries: 2723 1928. Ends Nov 17

Fang/Grain Rain

Qiu Shiming and Luo Haiming's video installation (made up of about 20,000 photos) tells the story of a farmer in the Kuaiji Mountain region. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Nov 18

In the Memories of HK

Exhibition of old photographs, including a series by Yau Leung and associated items that bring back memories of 1970s-1980s Hong Kong. An October Contemporary exhibition. Mon, Wed-Sun, noon-7pm, G.O.D. Street Culture Museum, L3-06 Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei. Inquiries: 2542 8550. Ends Dec 31

The Ultimate South China Travel Guide - Canton

Oils, watercolours and sketches depict daily life and landscapes in 19th-century Canton. Mon-Wed, Fri, Sun, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$10, Wed free. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Mar 28

Performing Arts

The Magic Flute

Paul Curran directs Opera HK, the mainland's National Centre for the Performing Arts and Norway's Den Norske Operae & Ballett's production of Mozart's opera about a prince who, with the help of a magic flute, goes on a quest to rescue the Queen of the Night's daughter. Jari H?m?l?inen conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera HK Chorus. In German with Chinese and English surtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$900 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Alice in Bed

Dominic Cheung Ho-kin directs Theatre Space and the HK Repertory Theatre's version of Susan Sontag's drama about 19th-century writer Henry James' sister, Alice the diarist. In Cantonese. Today, 7.45pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Rhythmic Rapture

Percussionist Lung Heung-wing and five local musicians (including pianist Peter Fan and percussionists Mark Lung and Choy Lap-tak) perform Iannis Xenakis' Psappha, Dave Samuels' Sunset Glow, Ng King-pan's Kwong Seung Kook, Mui Kwong-chiu's Vibrations in Colours and Steve Reich's Clapping Music. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Loke Yew Hall, University of HK (main campus), Pok Fu Lam, HK$120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2219 4724

A Showcase of Cantonese Operatic Works by Yip Shiu-tak

The Ho Siu Nin Troupe performs: The Villain, The General and the Heroic Beauty, Wed; and The Orphan of the Zhao's, Thu. Ming Chee Sing Chinese Opera performs: The Rendezvous, Fri; and Pan An the Handsome, Nov 15. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. All shows: 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$360 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

The Merchant of Venice

Adam Harris directs Stylus Production's version of Shakespeare's drama about a merchant who, upon defaulting on a large loan from a greedy Jewish moneylender, is asked to make a gruesome payment. Starring Michael Harley. In English. Wed-Sat, 7.30pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9127 0420

Valeriy Sokolov

The Ukrainian violinist gives a recital of works by J.S. Bach, Schubert, Bartok and Saint-Saens. Pianist Evgeny Izotov accompanies. Wed, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3518 7290

Key to Strange Realm

Abby Chan, Ong Yong-lock, Wong Tan-ki, Flora Hon and Chloe Wong perform in the Mcmuimui Dansemble's dance theatre inspired by Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Strange Pilgrim short stories collection about a magical journey. Yeung Wai-mei choreographs; with musical accompaniment by Vee Gay @ People Mountain People Sea. Thu-Sat, 8pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 3.15pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9032 5272

Piano Pals Singing Happy Birthday

Pianists Gabriel Kwok, Nancy Loo, Eva Lue and Tam Ka-kit, and the Chamber Orchestra of the HK Academy for Performing Arts play works by Bach, Dvorak, Julie Kuok, Law Wing-fai and Saint-Saens. Thu, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Silly Girl and Old Tree

The Circus' drama about a lonely little girl who tries to save a magical old tree that is her only friend from being removed to make way for new houses. In Cantonese. Thu-Sat, 8pm, also Sat, 3pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120, HK$100 (members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Swire Symphony under the Stars

Perry So conducts violinist Huang Mengla and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works by Strauss, Sarasate, Bao Yuan-kai, Rimsky-Korsakov, Zhu Jian'er, Ravel, Borodin and Tchaikovsky. Fri, 7.30pm (doors open, 5.30pm), Happy Valley Racecourse Recreation Ground, free with ticket. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Man and Woman, War and Peace

Edward Lam Yick-wah directs the Edward Lam Dance Theatre's romantic-comedy about modern relationships. Starring Denise Ho Wan-see. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Fri-Nov 16, 7.45pm, also Sat-Nov 15, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2893 8732

Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica

The Latvian violinist and the chamber orchestra he founded play works by P?rt, ?erk?nyt?, Schubert, Piazzolla and Mozart. Fri, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Musicarama - Paul Klee with Ensemble Sortisatio

The quartet (oboeist Walter Klingner, bassoonist Axel Andrae, viola player Matthias Sannem?ller and guitarist Thomas Blumenthal) play works such as Chan Wing-wah's Oriental Garden and Pang Chun-ting's When a Golden Fish is Morphing into Squares. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2722 1630

Visual Music

British art collective the Light Surgeons present an audio visual show that combines documentary filmmaking, music, animation and motion graphics with digital performance tools; Beijing visualist duo 8GG, American electronic musicians Fort Knox Five, Lithuania's DJ G, Hong Kong's Desmond Leung and Drumtronixx and New Zealand visualist Ian McKinlay also perform. A Microwave International New Media Arts Festival event. Fri, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$420, HK$650 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2733 0979

Zion to SoHo

Australian composer-pianist Warren Wills and Chinese-Canadian vocalist Heidi Mak perform a variety of music including ancient Middle Eastern, American musical jazz and Chinese pop. Fri, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 6679 0350

Being Gidon Kremer: The Rise and Fall of the Classical Musician

Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer, violin and piano duo Aleksey Igudesman and Richard Hyung-Ki Joo, and the Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra play works or sections of works by Bach, Chaplin, Dvorak, Dunayevski, Haydn and others. Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

Riverwood Guitar

Handmade guitar exhibition, today, from 4pm. Jam featuring local musicians, 8pm. Grappa's Cellar, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free. Inquiries: 2521 2322

Stand-up Comedy Open Mic

Sessions in Cantonese (today) and English (tomorrow). Free for performers of five- to seven-minute sets; HK$50 to watch, 8pm. Take Out Comedy Club, B/F, 34 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 6220 4436

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Cinema

Dinosaurs Alive!

Embark on a journey to discover the dinosaurs of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. In Cantonese (English shows Sat-Sun, 8.30pm). Narration in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese is also available through headphones. Daily, 1.30pm, 5pm, 8.30pm, closed Tue, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Feb 28

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Journey back to the age of the pharaohs and explore why mummification was so vital to ancient Egyptian life. In Cantonese (English shows Mon, Thu, 7.20pm). Narration in Cantonese, Putonghua, English and Japanese also available through headphones. Daily (except Tue), 3.50pm, 7.20pm, also Sat-Sun, 12.20pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$24, HK$32 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Apr 30