Shifting Ground

Works by Faiza Butt and Naiza Khan that explore cultural transformation. Today-Sat, 10am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Sat

Visual

Works by Korean video artist Lee Lee-nam, pop artist Kim Joong-sik, painter-performance artist Kwon Yeo-hyun, ceramic artist Lee Wang-young and ink painter Hur Jin. Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop No 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771. Ends Oct 31

Floating Forest

Works by abstract painter Tim Summerton inspired by Australian landscapes. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm, Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends Nov 5

Dockyards of Hong Kong

Pictorial exhibition on Hong Kong's shipbuilding and repair industry, with a particular focus on the development of Whampoa Dock, Taikoo Dockyard and Hongkong United Dockyards. Mon, Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun, 10am-7pm, closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Nov 21

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, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Jan 30, 2012

Performing Arts

The 3rd Hong Kong International Piano Competition

Triennial event organised by the Chopin Society of HK. Competition: semi-finals: Oct 26-27, 7pm-7.45pm, 8pm-8.45pm, 9pm-9.45pm, HK$150 (day pass), HK$250 (semi-finals pass); and finals: Oct 28-30, 7pm-8.15pm, 8.45pm-10pm, HK$200 (day pass), HK$450 (finals pass) Urbtix. All concerts: HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Inquiries: 2868 3325

Echoes of the Tieshizi Hutong

Lo King-man directs Chung Ying Theatre's production of his, Rupert Chan and Ko Tin-lung (who also stars)'s historical drama revolving around Sun Yat-sen looking back at his eventful life while on his deathbed at Tieshizi Hutong. In Cantonese. Oct 26-29, 7.30pm, also Oct 30, 2.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3961 9803

Shed Skin

Roy Szeto Wai-cheuk directs the HK Repertory Theatre's adaptation of Norihiko Tsukada's comedy centring on a man who finds his father's peeled skin in the bathroom one morning and subsequently witnesses his father becoming more youthful with each passing day. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Oct 26-29, Nov 1-5, 7.45pm, also Oct 29-30, Nov 4-5, 2.45pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$130-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

100 Saints You Should Know

Suzy Sampson and Andy Burt direct Twice as Good Productions' performance of Kate Fodor's drama looking at religion and the conflicts people might have with it. In English. Oct 26-29, 8pm, Oct 29, 2.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9229 9612

Love Story of Moses

Benny X Him X Tung present a comedy about modern men and their dating predicaments. In Cantonese. Until Oct 29, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150 (members HK$140) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Song of Tomorrow - An Evening with Anthony Wong

Canto-pop singer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming in concert. Oct 27-28, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$420 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2835 6688

Eitetsu Hayashi: Taiko Legend

Taiko drummer Hayashi performs; shinobue/shakuhachi player Makoto Takei also features. Oct 28-29, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$130-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

The Four Infinities + Movement B

Double bill comprising: a music theatre show in which guzheng player Chin King, erhu player Rupert Woo Pak-tuen, sheng player Leung Yan-chiu and pipa player Mavis Lam Tsan-tong collaborate with electronic artist Steve Hui (aka Nerve), experimental filmmaker-media artist Ip Yuk-yiu and media art group XEXGRP to explore how to apply the musical language to video art, and to use the sounds of the traditional musical instruments to paint a moving graffiti; and a dance show that includes a 3-D projection. Oct 28-30, Nov 4-5, 7.30pm, L1, Multimedia Theatre, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of HK, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free with ticket, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3442 6553

Choi Sown-le, Chow Lap-chung and Friends

Pianist Choi, violinist Chow, viola player Meidad Yehudayan and cellist Artem Konstantinov play works by Schubert and Schumann. Oct 28, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150, HK$230 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2850 5955

Iridescent Balinese Gamelan and Dance

Indonesian gamelan ensemble Gong Tri Pitaka performs. Oct 28, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$130-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Solo

Dancers Elaine Kwok (who also choreographs), Gabbie Chan, Cyrus Hui, Connie Lau and Sylvia Lee perform. Oct 28-29, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, 4pm, Black Box Theatre, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Shek Kip Mei, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

The Goodbye Girl

Whole Theatre's production of Neil Simon's romantic comedy revolving around an egoistical actor who unexpectedly finds that the apartment he sublets from a friend is still occupied by the friend's ex-girlfriend and her precocious daughter. In Cantonese. Oct 28-29, 31, Nov 4-5, 7, 9-13, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, Nov 5-6, 12-13, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$300, HK$330 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3188 8110

The World Is For All

Yan Huichang, Wang Aikang and Su Wen-cheng conduct huqin player Song Fei, erhu player Zhu Changyao, Tung Hiu-Lo, the HK Chinese Orchestra, The Chinese Orchestra of the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group and Zhonghua Chinese Orchestra performing works including Wang Danhong's A Glorious Chapter in History - On the Centenary of the 1911 Revolution and Cheng Dazhao's The World Is For All. Oct 28, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Truly I Do

Yu Hon-ting directs Drama Gallery's production of his romantic comedy centring on a newlywed couple and the week leading up to their honeymoon. In Cantonese. Oct 28-30, 8pm, also Oct 29-30, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Night of 3Dimensions

German-Swiss VJ collective The Magic Shadow Boys 2000, German artist Bernd Lintermann and local DJ collective AreFriendsElectric? combine to serve up a dynamic real time audio-visual 3-D kaleidoscope for dance entertainment. Oct 28-29, 9.30pm, L1, Multimedia Theatre, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University of HK, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong, free with ticket, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3442 6553

Hohaiyan Rock Festival

Rock bands from Taiwan, Hong Kong and the mainland such as Waa, Kurukawa and Sugar Club (Oct 29), and Panai, Chinese Noodle Band and Kolor (Oct 30) perform. Oct 29-30, 4pm-10.45pm, Piazza, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2523 5555

Story of the Orchestra

Yip Wing-sie presents (mainly in Cantonese) and conducts the HK Sinfonietta performing works including Beethoven's Symphony No 5 (first movement), Stravinsky's Petrushka: Russian Dance and John Williams' Theme from Star Wars. Oct 29, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Rd, Yuen Long; and Oct 30, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun. Both concerts: 7.30pm, HK$80-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

The Heydays

Fung Wai-hang directs the HK Repertory Theatre's production of Yan Yu's play about two people exploring the realm of possibilities of life in Beijing. In Cantonese and Putonghua. Oct 29-30, Nov 1-6, 9, 10, 8pm, also Nov 5, 3pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 5900

Paul Wong and The Postman Deliver Live in Hong Kong 2011

Rock musician Paul Wong Koon-chung and his band in concert. Oct 29, 8.15pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$280, HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2323 2811

Water - Lilies Ivana Wong Live In Hong Kong 2011

Canto-pop singer-songwriter Ivana Wong Yuen-chi in concert. Oct 29-30, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$180-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2905 8134

Cinema

White Powder and Neon Lights

Early Treasures: celebrating Unesco's World Day for Audiovisual Heritage special screening of the first full-length 16 mm colour Cantonese film, a drama centring on a Cantonese opera player (Leung Bik-yuk) who temporarily strays from her calling after falling for a rich man but comes to her senses to play a part in helping her company rebuild its reputation. In Cantonese. Oct 26, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

HK Asian Film Festival 2011

Smuggler

Thriller about a failed actor forced to repay his debt to the yakuza by helping to transport sensitive packages at night who finds himself in a difficult spot when one of his packages turns out to be the body of a murdered yakuza boss. In Japanese with English subtitles. Oct 26, 7.30pm, Palace IFC, Oct 29, also Nov 1, 9.50pm, Broadway The One.

Whores' Glory

Documentary looking at sex workers in Thailand, Bangladesh and Mexico. In Thai, Bangla and Spanish with English subtitles. Oct 26, 9.50pm, Oct 29, 2.35pm, Broadway The One.