You Are All Different Like Me

Marie-Madeleine Gautier's full-bodied sculptures with far-reaching limbs. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Dec 7

On The Road to Mandalay

Burmese artist Tin Tun Hlaing paints photo-realistic scenes of Burmese culture, tradition and daily life in the countryside. Mon-Sat, 10am-6.30pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F Yu Yuet Lai Bldg, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Dec 16

Conserve Memory

Sara Tse takes motifs from lace fabrics and transforms them into ceramic pieces. Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm, Art Beatus Gallery, Shop 301-302, One Exchange Square, Podium One. Inquiries: 2526-0818. Ends Dec 24

Duddell Street Gallery Exhibition Oils, watercolours and lacquers by Asian artists including Nguyen Trinh Thai's Floating Houses, Pham Duc Phong's Red River and Nguyen Cao Ai's Fish Market. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Sun, noon-6pm, Asia Fine Art, 302 Printing House, 6 Duddell St, Central. Inquiries: 2522 0405. Ends Dec 24

The Diversity Of Woman

Hu Haitao's oils reflect the effects of time and social change on women in China. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, noon-6.30pm, Galerie du Monde, 328 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Inquiries: 2525 0529. Ends Dec 30

Anniversary Celebration

Collection of 20th century Oriental and Vietnamese paintings including works by Pham Luan, Do Quang Em and Tran Luu Hau. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, G/F, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2854 4255. Ends Dec 31

Performing Arts

Quidam

Cirque du Soleil presents an acrobatic performance involving a mysterious world of nameless characters. Today, 4pm and 8pm, tomorrow, 1pm and 5pm, Grand Chapiteau, Waterfront Park, Cyberport, $200-$1,400 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288

The Punchline Comedy Club

Comedians Dave Fulton (US), Brendan Dempsey (Ireland) and Britons Tim Clark and Inder Manocha perform stand-up comedy. Today, 9pm, The Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre,

30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $290 Cityline. Inquiries: 2317 6666

A Christmas Carol

Faust International Youth Theatre's production of Dickens' Christmas story about Scrooge facing the ghosts of his past, present and future. In English. Today, 7.30pm, Dec 7-10, 7.30pm, (Sat also at 2.30pm), Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $95-$160

HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

2005 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows Symphony Orchestra Contest

Sixteen symphony orchestras from primary and secondary schools participate including Alliance Primary School and Sha Tin Methodist College. Tomorrow, 10am (primary schools), 2pm (secondary schools), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $20 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2582 5334

Funny Thing Called Love Drama about a young Indian couple who defy religion and caste to be together. Starring television and film actors Vijoo Khote, Smita Jaykar and Liladhar Kambli. Dec 7, HK Polytechnic University, Hunghom, $100-$300. Inquiries: 2368 2947

Back Home

Hong Kong and New York artists explore new forms of dance in the Dance Wide HKNY project. Artists include Abby Chan, Allen Lam, Andy Wong, Yeung Wai-mei, Julian Barnett, Maura Donohue, Rebecca Jung and Christopher Morgan. Dec 9-10, 8pm,

HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $90, $110 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2584 8753

Extra-curricular

The Kashmir Shawl

The Paper Princess

Hopers Action walkathon@artscentre

Savills Professions Sevens

Film

A Taste of Honey

A schoolgirl thinks of leading a life free of her alcoholic mother. But when she becomes pregnant after a one-night stand her desperation begins. Starring Dora Bryan and Paul Danquah (best actor, actress, Cannes film Festival 1962). Today, 5pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

Filmmaker Tony Richardson's tale of a working-class boy sent to reform school who finds a talent for long-distance running. Starring Tom Courtenay and Michael Redgrave. Tomorrow, 4.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900

Night Scene

Baroque Asia Tour 2005

Producer/owner of Baroque and Method Records DJ Keith McDonnell, who has been touring the world from Ireland and Texas to China, will spin a selection

of fiery house music. Today, 11pm, Big, Shop A, G/F Citicorp Centre, 18 Whitfield Rd, Causeway Bay, $160 (advance at HMV), $200 (door). Inquiries: 6554 7777

Blues Espresso

The blues band with Edward Chun (vocals and guitar), Jimmy Chan (blues harp), Koya Hisakazu (bass) and Lego Shum (drums) play electric blues, blues rock and R&B including Hoochie Coochie Man, Baby Elephant Walk and Black Magic Woman. Today, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, free (members), $80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/cityline credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

cityline: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288