Christie's Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2011

Twentieth century and contemporary Asian art: preview, Nov 26, 10.30am-6pm; auctions, Nov 26, 7pm, Nov 27, 10am, 3pm. Chinese paintings: preview, until Nov 28, 10.30am-6pm; auctions, Nov 28, 2.30pm, Nov 29, 10am, 2.30pm. Hong Kong jewellery: preview, until Nov 29, 10.30am-6pm; auction, Nov 29, 1.30pm, 6.30pm. Chinese ceramics and related works: preview, until Nov 29, 10.30am-6pm; auction, Nov 30, 10am, 10.15am, 2.30pm. Watches: preview, until Nov 29, 10.30am-6pm; auction, Nov 30, 11am, 3pm. All previews and auctions: HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free entry. Inquiries: 2521 5396

One Million Years

Street art style 'cracks paintings' by Tohru Matsushita that comment on the fragility of humanity. Opening reception today, 5pm. Tue-Sat, noon-6pm, Red Elation Gallery, G/F, 5-6 Lung On St, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2893 7837. Ends Jan 6, 2012

Do You Believe?

Works by British painter Jason Brooks, US-based Chinese mixed-media artist Xiang Yang, Chinese sculptor Li Wei and local painter-photographer Julian Lee. Opens today. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, 3812 Contemporary Art Space, 10/F, 12 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2153 3812. Ends Jan 31, 2012

Performing Arts

Scotty and Lulu - Kiddy Keep Fit

The children's musical theatre entertainers serve up an interactive musical/dance party. In English. Nov 26, 10am, 2pm, 4.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$250, HK$350 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: scottylulu.com

Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play

MEI Live and Watershed Productions present the BBC World Wide and Polka Theatre's production about the brother-sister pair of characters created by author Lauren Child. In English. Nov 26-27, 11am, 2pm, 4.30pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$195-HK$450 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3929 9482

Spring Awakening

Lindsey McAlister directs the HK Youth Arts Foundation's musical about teenagers and the consequences of adolescent sexual repression. In English with Chinese surtitles. Nov 26, 11am, also 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200, HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2877 2656

Mixed Nuts

Emilie Guillot directs HK Theatre Association's production of La Troupe du Splendid's comedy about goings-on at a crisis hotline organisation one crazy night during the Christmas holidays. In French with English surtitles. Nov 26, 2.45pm, also 7.45pm, HKRep Black Box, 8/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2537 8066

27

Ivanhoe Lam conceives and choreographs a dance theatre presentation of scenes of awkwardness within a world of the absurd performed by dancers from Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Croatia and Sweden. Nov 26-27, 4pm, also Nov 26, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

A Handful of Snow

Yuen Siu-fai directs and scripts a Cantonese opera production set in the Ming dynasty about constancy, integrity and sacrifice. In Cantonese with Chinese and English surtitles. Nov 26, 7.30pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, HK$100-HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

A Tribute to Tong Leung-tak

Yan Hiuchang conducts the HK Chinese Orchestra, huqin-erhu player Lau Siu-ming and the Tang Ensemble, Ho Man-chuen conducts HK Youth Chinese Orchestra alumni and students of Tong, and Tsui Ying-fai conducts the HK Youth Chinese Orchestra performing works by the late erhu player-composer Tong (1938-2010). Nov 26, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$150-HK$260 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Address Unknown

Paley Productions and HK Microfest's presentation of an adaptation of Kathrine Kressmann Taylor's 1930s era novel written in the form of a series of letters between a San Francisco-based Jewish art gallery owner and his childhood friend-business partner living in Germany. In English. Nov 26, 8pm, Nov 27, 3pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2838 0783

Before and After

Jaap van Zweden conducts Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra performing Britten's Violin Concerto and Prokofiev's Symphony No 5. Nov 26, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Katterwall Teachers' Recital 2011

Bethan Greaves, Naomi Symeou, Andrew Swift and other Katterwall instructors perform songs from musicals, jazz and other music. Nov 26, 8pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, Sheung Wan, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2575 3931

The Highest State of Good - Water

Miranda Chin Dance Company's multimedia dance production about how water is the source of life. Nov 26, 8pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$150, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Miriam Yeung Minor Classics

Canto-pop singer-actress Miriam Yeung Chin-wah in concert. Until Nov 28, 8.15pm, Kitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$350, HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2905 8125

Cinema

Master of Versatility: Lee Tit

The HK Film Archive presents a showcase of director Lee Tit's films, including the following one. Until Dec 18. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Legend of Purple Hairpin (1959)

Film adaptation of Tong Tik-sang's Cantonese opera about a young man who falls for a stranger dressed in purple that possesses an amethyst hairpin. Yam Kim-fai, Pak Suet-sin and Leung Sing-po star. In Cantonese. Nov 26, noon, HK Film Archive.

The Met: Live in HD in Hong Kong

Donizetti's Anna Bolena

Anna Netrebko stars in The Metropolitan Opera's production of Gaetano Donizetti's opera about the life of Anne Boleyn. In Italian with English subtitles. Nov 26, 5.40pm, Nov 27, 1pm, UA Cityplaza.

100 Must-See Hong Kong Movies

The HK Film Archive presents a programme of 100 Hong Kong films from 1916 to 1999, including the following film. Until 2014. HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Wonder Women

Carol (aka Do Do) Cheng Yu-ling and Cecilia Yip Tung star in a comedy-drama about two wannabe beauty queens who bond after losing their bids to win a pageant. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Nov 26, 7.30pm, also 9.45pm, HK Film Archive.

HK Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Beauty

Oliver Hermanus' drama about a mid-40s Afrikaaner family man (Deon Lotz) living in Bloemfontein whose ordered existence unravels after a chance encounter with the son of a long-lost friend. In Afrikaans and English with English subtitles. Nov 26, 9.50pm, Broadway The One.

Weekend

Andrew Haigh's romantic drama about a man who picks up another man in a gay club with the view to having just a one-night stand, only to find that the encounter blossoms into something special. In English. Nov 26, 9.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque.