Christie's Auction

Exceptional Chinese paintings, Imperial works of art, Southeast Asian pictures, watches, jadeite and jewellery. Today and tomorrow, 10.30am-6.30pm. Ballroom, JW Marriott Hotel. Inquiries and schedule: 2978 9966

Alumni Exhibition

Mainly focused on Chinese ink painting, alumni of the School of Continuing Studies show their recent works. Mon-Thu, 9am-7pm; SCS Central Learning Centre, Unit A, 1/F, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3111 7222. Ends Thu

Lost Horizon

Spiritual Landscapes in oil on canvas, and ink and colour works on paper by renowned Chinese artist Bo Yun. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Zee Stone Gallery, G/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2810 5895. Ends Fri

Keeping Cool XI

The 11th year of the gallery's summer show presents Nguyen Trung's tranquil paintings and nudes, Pham Luan's lotus pond landscapes and a selection of the late Buu Chi's nude drawings and oils, in memory of his contribution to Vietnamese art. Mon-Fri, 10.30am-6.30pm. Galerie La Vong, 13/F, 1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. For further information, call 2869 6863. Ends Fri

Desire And Devotion

John Ford began collecting art from India, Nepal and Tibet in 1961. Today the John and Berthe Ford Collection has one of the world's finest private collections of Asian art. The 150 items include sculptures, miniatures and thanka paintings ranging from the 3rd century BC to the 19th century. Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 1pm-6pm. Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. $20. Tel: 2721 0116. Until Nov 2

Jim Thalassoudis

A Vintage Display

An exhibition of historic photographs from the archives of the Mandarin Oriental hotel and classic vintage travel posters. Daily, 9am-7pm. East Lobby, Mandarin Oriental, Connaught Rd, Central. Free. Until Nov 4

Travelling

Images Of Women VIII

Celebrating the myriad interpretations of women's identities in past and present society the show includes work by Zhang Li, Wang Yi Guang, Liu Ye and Qi Zhi Long. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm. Schoeni Art Gallery, G/F, 21-31 Old Bailey St and 27 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Until Nov 12

Northern Horizons

Yu Hanxi's oil paintings depict the ethnicity and culture of the Tibetan people in an intimate, photographic style. The centrepiece of the exhibition is the enormous 'Story of Tibet', measuring 4x1.8 metres and portraying a larger-than-life group of Tibetans. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm. Gallery on Old Bailey, 17 Old Bailey St, Soho, Central. Inquiries: 2869 7122. Until Nov 13

Performing Arts

Academy Jazz Week

Students from HK Academy for the Performing Arts perform live jazz. Today, 1.15pm. Academy Atrium Lounge, 1/F Foyer; Tomorrow, 8pm. Academy Concert Hall. Free. (Tickets for tomorrow's performance will be released half an hour before the show). Inquiries: 2584 8580

Ugo Conta Italian Quintet Jazz Concert

Featuring five famous Italian musicians who have performed individually with world-class players including Louis Armstrong, Astor Piazzolla, and Charles Aznavour. Thu, 8pm. Academy Concert Hall, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai. $150-$250, HK Ticketing. Call 2584 8580

PLA Song & Dance Ensemble

Raising the Flag features over a dozen dance pieces performed with military vigour by award-winning dancers. Their five previous performances in Hong Kong sold out. Fri, 8pm, Auditorium of Tuen Mun Town Hall; Sat, 8pm and Sun , 3pm at the Auditorium of Sha Tin Town Hall. $100-$240, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Legends Of China Festival

Extra-curricular

The Art Of Painting Conservation

Ephraim Jose, a master conservator of Asian paintings based in Tokyo and San Francisco, will lecture to the Oriental Ceramic Society on the current state of the art of painting conservation, using two early Korean paintings as examples. Today, 6.30pm-8pm. Helena May, 35 Garden Rd, Central. $100 including drinks. For further information, call 2527 0696

The Bellydancers' Ball

Dress up as your favourite bellydancer, vamp or your favourite fancy dress. Prizes for the best dancer. Lucky draws, dance performances, nibbles and wine and open dancing. Fri, 8pm-10pm. Oasis Dance Centre, 4/F, Anton Building, 1 Anton St, Wan Chai. $150-$180. Booking deadline today: Call 2522 6698

Hong Kong Philosophy Cafe

A discussion on 'Why is there something rather than nothing?' Introduced by Roy Butler and Alan Taylor. Tomorrow, 7.30pm-10pm. Museum Cafe, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Tsim Sha Tsui. Free. For further information, call 6280 0749

Global Terrorism, the UN and Personal Liberty

Professor Joseph Agassi, a internationally renowned Israeli philosopher, talks about the implications of the global fight against international terrorism. Tomorrow, 12.30pm. Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lr Albert Rd, Central. $150, $170, includes lunch. For details, call 2521 1511.

HK Harbour Fest

Film

The Father Of HK Cinema Lai Man wai (1893-1953) was a film and stage pioneer in HK who at the peak of his career had seven studios in HK, Shanghai and Tianjin. To commemorate the 110th anniversary of his birth, there is an exhibition of his personal artifacts, a series of lectures and four of his films, including one of the earliest sword fighting and martial arts movies $30 Urbtix. For further information, call 2739 2139. Until Nov 9

Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine Credit card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288

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