Exhibitions Qi Zhilong Political pop artist Qi Zhilong has journeyed to Yuan Ming Yuan, an artists' village on the mainland, where he was inspired to deconstruct the green military uniform. Mon-Sat, 10.30am- 6.30pm, Schoeni Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey St, Central. Inquiries: 2869 8802. Ends tomorrow Home Rated as one of Australia's 50 most collectable artists, Nicholas Burton creates oil paintings on metal. Tue-Sun, 11am-9pm, G/F, 5 Prince's Terrace, Mid-Levels. Inquiries: 2536 9818. Ends Thu 19th- to Early 20th-Century Books An exhibition of rare books and prints from China, Indochina and Siam. Wed-Sun, 1pm-7pm, Indosiam, 32 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2854 2853. Ends Apr 3 My Fair Lady Local female artists express their zest for life in different art forms. Wed-Sun, 12.30pm-7pm, Mon-Tue by appointment, Shop B, 2/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2834 0123. Ends Apr 4 Impressionism: Treasures from the National Collection of France Impressionist masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay and other French museums. Exhibits include The Dance Class by Degas and Monet's Water Lilies. Fri-Wed, 10am-8pm, Contemporary Hong Kong Art Gallery, 2/F Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $10-$30. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Apr 10 Behind the Curtain Christian Verhoeven's photographs of street life on the mainland. Tue-Sun, 11am-7.30pm, Galerie des Arts et de la Culture, 1 Ngan Wan Rd, Shop E Seaview Bldg, Mui Wo, Lantau Island. Inquiries: 2984 0404. Ends Apr 14 Building Hong Kong Red White BlueInspired by the ubiquitous red, white and blue-striped plastic shopping bags. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-7pm, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, $10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Apr 18 The Lyrics of Nguyen Thanh Binh Minimalist paintings of dancers, schoolgirls and choirs. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-6.30pm (closed Sun and public holidays), Galerie La Vong, 13/F, One Lan Kwai Fong, Central. Inquiries: 2869 6863. Ends Apr 30 Lofty Mountains Landscape paintings from the Ming dynasty to the 20th century. Mon-Sat, 10am-4.45pm, Sun, 12.30pm-5.30pm (closed on public holidays). West Wing Galleries, Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin. Inquiries: 2609 7416. Ends May 8 Pearl River Delta Exhibition Celebrating the centenary of Chinese cinema, This multimedia exhibition includes photo stills of famous Cantonese opera actors. Mon and Wed-Sun, 10am-8pm, Exhibition Hall, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2734 2900. Ends June 5 Performing Arts The Joe Rosenberg Quartet East Joe Rosenberg blends jazz and classical music. Today, 1pm, Exposition Hall, HK University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay Rd, Sai Kung, free. Inquiries: 2791 4968 Diana KrallThe successful jazz musician takes to centre stage. Today, 8pm, HKCEC, Grand Hall, Wan Chai, $388-$888 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2159 4855 Hong Kong's Children's Symphony Orchestra Dr Yip Wai-hong conducts young talented musicians aged seven to 16. Sat, 8pm, City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80-$130. Sun, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Auditorium, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, $60-$100. Inquiries: 2268 7321 Singing Contest In New Asia College's version of American Idol, they host individual and group singing contests. Thu, 7.30pm, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, Chinese University, $59 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 9803 2162 Farewell My Concubine The love between an actor and an actress is interwoven with dance, Chinese melodies, Peking opera, story-telling, Suzhou dialect ballad-singing and modern music. Fri-Sat, 7.30pm, Apr 3, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $90-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1809 Salieri the Master and Mozart the Genius The oldest and most active choir in Hong Kong, the HK Oratorio Society sings music by the great masters. Apr 5, 8pm, City Hall, Concert Hall, Central, $90-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9463 5217 Extra-curricular Preserving the Heritage of Hong Kong: Victoria Prison Speaker Alex Hui talks about how these historic compounds are unique to the cultural history of Hong Kong. Today, 7.30pm, 1/F Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. $250 ($175 members), including dinner. Inquiries: 2521 1511 Wanderings in the Last Millennium of Chinese Society Social historian David Faure leads a talk on how Chinese society has changed. Thu, 7pm, G/F Lecture Theatre, HK Museum of History, TST, free, followed by a self-paying dinner with the speaker. Inquiries: 6010 0364 Canada-China Partnership The Canadian health minister, Ujjal Dosanjh, will speak about the Canada-China partnership in health care. Fri, 12.45pm, Salon 1-2, JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, $500 ($420 Canadian chamber members), includes lunch. Inquiries: 2110 8700 Education: A Regional, National, and International Agenda A talk given by New Yorker Kim Kanatani, director of education of the Guggenheim Museum. Fri, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Bloomberg, 27/F Cheung Kong Center, 2 Queen's Rd Central, $100. Inquiries: 2922 2822 10th Annual Human Rights Press Awards 2005 An award presentation ceremony at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in June. Deadline for entries Apr 11. Inquiries: 2591 0692 Film HK International Film Festival A showcase of Hong Kong's latest films, independent and avant-garde movies from 41 countries. Today-Apr 6, various times and venues. Inquiries: 2970 3300 or go to www.hkiff.org.hk The Little One (aka Little Toys) Sun Yu's 1933 drama of life's harsh realities for a family of toymakers. Silent with English and Chinese intertitles. Today, 9.15pm, Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139 The Cat of Hollywood A murder mystery set on Hollywood Road involving a dead man, a construction worker and the notorious Hollywood Cat Woman. Lam Chun-yue directs. Shown on the beach as part of the Outdoor HK Film Festival. Fri, 7.30pm, Pui O Beach, Lantau, free. Inquiries: 9120 6017 or www.lantaupost.com Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance Deep in the Guatemalan jungle lie the ruins of Tikal, once the heart of the Mayan civilisation, which was mysteriously abandoned 1,000 years ago. What happened to the city? Shows in English and Cantonese. Wed-Mon, various times, Space Theatre, Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $12-$32. Inquiries: 2721 0226. Ends Thu Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288 For a complete listings service e-mail totallyhk@scmp.com
