United Asian Auctioneers May 2011 Auction

Modern and contemporary art works, including ones by Marc Chagall and Ai Weiwei. Preview: today-tomorrow, 10am-8pm. Auction: Sat, 3pm. HK Exhibition Centre, 3/F Low Block, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2884 8544. Ends Sat

Est-Ouest Auctions 2011 Spring Sale Hong Kong

More than 1,000 art works and associated items. Preview: today-tomorrow, 11am-8pm. Auctions: contemporary and fine art, tomorrow, 3pm; jewellery and watches, Sat, 11am; and decorative arts, Sat, 2pm-5pm. JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: est-ouest.co.jp. Ends Sat

Art HK

International art fair featuring displays of works by 260 galleries from 38 countries, educational talks and art tours. Today-Sat, noon-7pm, May 29, noon-5pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, HK$250 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3127 5529. Ends May 29

Ctrl Shift

Oil paintings by Cao Xiaodong of pixellated images imbued with a sense of history and cultural significance. Opening reception today, 6.30pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Yan Gallery, 1/F, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2139 2345. Ends Jun 12

Selected Asian Cultural Council Fellows: Then and Now

Ink on canvas and rice-paper paintings by Wei Ligang, Wei Qingji and Zhang Jianjun. Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm, Asian Cultural Council HK, Rm 702, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2895 0407. Also: Tue-Sat, 10.30am-5.30pm, Alisan Fine Arts, Rm 2305 Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2526 1091. Ends Jun 17

New Territory

British pop artist Peter Blake's silkscreen prints and works on canvas containing appropriated motifs and influences from various pop-cultural genres. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, The Space, 210 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2236 1210. Ends Jun 17

Layered Beauty: The Baoyizhai Collection of Chinese Lacquer

The late diplomat Hu Shih-chang's lacquer collection featuring Chinese lacquer wares from the Warring States period to the late Qing dynasty. Daily, 10am-5pm, Art Museum, Chinese University of HK, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends July 17

Red, China and Artistic Freedom

Works by 17 artists (including Wang Keping, Xiao Lu and Cang Xin) contribute to the ongoing discussion on artistic freedom and expression in China and beyond its borders. Opens today. May 26-28, noon-6pm, May 29, noon-5pm, otherwise Fri-Sun, noon-5pm, or by appointment, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery Art Projects, Art East Island, 6/F, Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Rd, Chai Wan. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Aug 28

The Lingering Image

Chinese paintings by Chao Shao-an's student, and Lingnan School member Ho Fung-lin. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, free on Wed, HK$10 on other days. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jan 30, 2012

Performing Arts

The Faust Festival 2011

Faust International Youth Theatre presents a programme of more than 30 shows, including: Snow White, a fairy tale about a beautiful princess disliked by her jealous stepmother and befriended by seven dwarfs, May 26, 6pm; Kip Marlowe and the Broadway Caper, a musical-mystery show that has a 1940s-era gumshoe detective seeking to solve a puzzling case on a Broadway backstage, May 26, 8pm, May 29, 2pm; Storybook Fame, in which storybook characters such as Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood take part in a reality TV show, May 27, 6pm, May 28, 8pm; Shakespeare's Rose Rebels, in which Juliet rewrites the story of Romeo and Juliet and provides it with an ending that is to her liking, May 27, 8pm; Red Goes to Grandma's House, a rap version of the story of Red Riding Hood, May 28, 2pm, May 29, 8pm; The Adventures of R.J. Pumpernickle + The Black Mamba, a double-bill consisting of a play about Robert Pumpernickle and his team of explorers' search for the Giant Bear and a fairy tale centring on a girl whose parents spoil her a little too much, May 28, 5pm, May 29, 11am; Just So Stories, the stage adaption of Rudyard Kipling's fanciful stories revealing how nature's little wonders came about, May 29, 5pm; Twelve Dancing Princesses, a modern retelling of the princesses who, despite being locked up every night, mysteriously disappear to go dancing, May 31, Jun 2, 6pm; Rosaline, a story about Romeo Montague (of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet)'s first love, May 31, Jun 4, 8pm. All shows: in English. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2547 9114

Anna and Seven

The Nonsensemakers' romantic drama about the love that develops between an office worker and a dancer. In Cantonese. May 26-29, 7.45pm, also May 28-29, 2.45pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3746 5219

Ieto

Multi-arts show combining tightrope and acrobatic skills with street-dance, mime, comedy - and wooden benches. A Le French May programme. May 26-28, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$140-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: frenchmay.com

Galaxy: International Ballet Gala 2011

The English National Ballet's Daria Klimentov?and Vadim Muntagirov, the San Francisco Ballet's Tan Yuanyuan and Anthony Spaulding, Jacoby & Pronk's Drew Jacoby & Rubinald Pronk, the Dutch National Ballet's Jurgita Dronina, the Norwegian National Ballet's Yoel Carrenoand the HK Ballet perform a diverse programme of ballet. May 27-28, 7.30pm, also May 28-29, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

Ling Lung Cantonese Opera Troupe

The troupe stages Li Qingzhao, a new opera inspired by the Song dynasty poet's A Postscript on a Record of Inscriptions on Metal and Stone tracing her tumultuous life and that of her husband, Zhao Mingcheng. May 27, 7.30pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$280. The troupe also puts on Nymph of the Azure Pond, about a carp nymph who falls in love with a mortal man, May 29, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Both shows: In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Inquiries: 2268 7325

HK Summer Jazz Festival 2011

Japanese jazz pianist Hakuei Kim's Trisonique in concert, May 27; the Matthew Garrison Quartet serves up jazz, May 28; and Korean jazz group Winterplay performs, May 29. All shows: 8pm, Club Auditorium, HK Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$380 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2712 4268

I Love Mozart!

Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto plays and directs the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Sibelius, Mozart and Haydn. May 27-28, 8pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Plaza X

The City Contemporary Dance Company performs choreographer Helen Lai Hoi-ling's poetic dance work combining tango, ice skating, literary elements and the music of J.S. Bach; skater David Liu guests. May 27-28, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$140-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803

2012 - The Golden Gate

Mobius Strip Theatre's production combining various elements including prophecy, theatre, drums and ritual dance. May 27-28, 8pm, Multimedia Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity, 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2339 7370

Yan Huichang Conducts HKCO

Maestro Yan conducts cellist Wang Jian, oboist Huang Zheng, erhu player Hsin Hsiao-hung and the HK Chinese Orchestra performing works such as Zhao Jiping's The True Hearted and Peng Xiuwen's Tone Poem - Flowing Water. May 27-28, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Andy Hui On and On 25th Anniversary Concert

Canto-pop singer-actor Andy Hui Chi-on performs. May 27-29, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2541 6778

HK Wind Philharmonia Annual Concert

Jerry F. Junkin directs French horn player Chow Chi-chung and the HK Wind Philharmonia performing works by Bernstein, Holst, John Williams, Saint-Saens and Maslanka. May 28, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4579

You Never Know

Radiance Theatre's drama about a woman who meets up with a rich businessman and an idealistic photographer on a journey to the US. In Cantonese. May 28, 8pm, also May 28-29, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$90 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9195 1175

The Asian Jazz All-Stars Power Quartet in HK

Singaporean jazz keyboardist/composers Jeremy Monteiro, jazz guitarist Eugene Pao, Filipino saxophonist Tots Tolentino and Thai drummer Chanutr Techatana-nan perform. May 28, 10.30pm, Backstage, 1/F Somptueux Central, 52-54 Wellington St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2167 8385

May'n Asia Tour 2011 Unite!! in HK

J-pop singer May Nakabayashi performs. May 29, 7.30pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$480-HK$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3588 1731

Virtuosi ?Concertos

Flautists Ringo Chan, Robert Aitken, Chen Sanqing, Qiao Zhang, Wang Qi and Jan Janker, the HK Flute Centre Flute Orchestra and Shanghai Normal University Harmony Flute Orchestra, and pianists Nicole Ho Wing-hei, Sheryl Lee and Jacqueline Leung perform works by Otaka, C.P.E. Bach, Doppler, Telemann, Vivaldi, Brant and Tchaikovsky. May 29, 7.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3520 2628

Requiem

Jerome Hoberman conducts the HK Bach Choir and Orchestra performing Sandstrom's Es ist genug, Gorecki's Kleines Requiem fur eine Polka and Totus tuus, and Faur?s Requiem (1893 version). May 29, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9659 8687

Crowd Lu Guang-zhong

The Taiwanese indie folk singer-guitarist in concert. Jun 1, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$250-HK$550 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2785 7166

Blue Lady (Revisited)

Dancers Carolyn Carlson and Tero Saarinen perform. A Le French May programme. Jun 2, 8pm, Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$140-HK$280 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2752 9979

Concert Pianist Prodigy Piao Xingji

The pianist gives a recital of works by Beethoven, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Albeniz; proceeds go to the Ashinaga Foundation of Japan. Jun 2, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9464 1941

Amadeus

Chung Ying Theatre Company stages the drama which sees an aged Antonio Salieri looking back at his life and rivalry with fellow musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Cantonese. Jun 3-4, 9-11, 7.30pm, Jun 4-5, 11-12, 2.30pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803

Disney in Concert

Yip Wing-sie presents (mainly in English) and conducts the HK Sinfonietta performing works such as Paul Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Alan Menken's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Enchanted orchestral suites. Jun 3-5, 7.30pm, also Jun 4-6, 3pm, City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$140-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

The Last Emperor of Southern Tang (New Version)

Lung Koon-tin, Nam Fung, Yau Sing-po, Chan Hung-chun, Liu Kwok-sum, Ko Lai and Wan Yuk-yu star in a Cantonese opera about Li Yu, the sixth son of Emperor Li Jing of the Southern Tang dynasty, who also was the most accomplished poet of his time. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Jun 3-5, 7.30pm, also Jun 5, 2.30pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$450 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

A French Taste

Early Dance Consort's Fiona Garlick and John Barnard dance, and violinist Lorenzo Colitto plays and directs the City Chamber Orchestra performing works by Lully, Muffat, Campra, Rameau and Rebel. Jun 3, 8pm, The Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central, HK$200. Inquiries: 2864 2156

Arirang of a Thousand Years

Yanbian Song and Dance Troupe performs traditional Korean dances. Jun 3, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$120-HK$200; and Jun 4, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Bravo! Piazzolla

Gisele Ben-Dor conducts Dutch bandoneon player Carel Kraayenhof, Japanese violinist Karen Gomyo and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing works by Latin American composers Revueltas, Piazzolla and Ginastera. Jun 3-4, 8pm, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

LM.C - Go To The 5th Anniversary - Live Tour 2011

The Japanese visual kei band (aka Lovely Mocochang.Com) plays a hybrid of rock and electronic pop. Jun 3, 8.30pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$300, HK$600 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3741 1033