19th- to 20th-Century Books

Rare books and prints from China, Indochina and Siam. Today-Sun, 1pm-7pm, Indosiam, 32 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central. Inquiries: 2854 2853. Ends Sun

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 and works by Manet, Cezanne and others. 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 takes creative photographs of street life rendered with different techniques. Sun-Sat, 11am-7.30pm, Galerie des Arts et de la Culture, 1 Ngan Wan Rd, Shop E Seaview Bldg, Mui Wo, Lantau. Inquiries: Tel: 2984 0404. Ends Apr 14

Spring Time in Hanoi Dao Hai Phong paints stylised landscapes, fishing villages and lake scenes in striking colours. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6.30pm, Sun and public holidays, 10.30am-6pm, Arch Angel Art, 38 Peel St, Central. Inquiries: 2854 4255. Ends Apr 21

Dr Sun Yat-sen and Nanyang

Historical photographs, illustrated panel text and a documentary video trace Dr Sun Yat-sen's time in the Nanyang region. Mon and Wed-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays, 10am-1pm, 1/F Hong Kong Museum of History, 100 Chatham Road South, TST, $5, $10. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends June 20

Performing Arts

Town Hall Classics - Mendelssohn

The HK Philharmonic Orchestra performs Mendelssohn's Octet. Today, 8pm, Sha Tin Town Hall, Auditorium, $100-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Invisible Symphony

HK Children's Musical Theatre puts on a show about a girl who must confront death. In Cantonese. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Fringe Studio, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $90 ($75 members) HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

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. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sun, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $90-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1809

Hong Kong's Children's Symphony Orchestra

Dr Yip Wai-hong conducts young talented musicians aged seven to 16. Tomorrow, 8pm, City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $80-$130 Urbtix. Sun, 3pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Auditorium, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun, $60-$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Yeah Show 2005

Bringing Jesus and religion to the masses, pastor Lam Yee-lok mixes comedy and music. Tomorrow-Sun, 8pm, HK Coliseum, Hunghom, $40-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8208 6861

HK Wind Philharmonia Annual Concert

The orchestra performs works including English Folk Song Suite by Ralph Vaughan Williams and selections from the Danserye by Tielman Susato. Conducted by music director Jerry Junkin. Sun, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4597

Spool

Hong Kong-based theatre company Theatre du Pif performs a series of three short plays by Samuel Beckett: Krapp's Last Tape, Come and Go and Quad. Apr 8, 8pm, Apr 9-10, 5.30pm, in English with Chinese surtitles. Apr 9, 3pm and 8.30pm, Apr 10, 3pm, in Cantonese. HK Cultural Centre, Studio Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Robin Gibb

The Bee Gees' lead singer comes to Hong Kong on the Magnetic Tour 2005 with his band and 30-piece orchestra. June 10-11, 8pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 3, Wan Chai, $980 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2882 1689

Extra-curricular

Canada-China Partnership

The Canadian health minister, Ujjal Dosanjh, will speak about the Canada-China partnership in health care. Today, 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. Today, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Bloomberg, 27/F Cheung Kong Centre, 2 Queen's Rd Central, $100. Inquiries: Art School Learning Centre, 2922 2822

Gold Coast Boat Show 2005

Powerboats, cruisers, and yachts are on display, plus activities including a jet ski demonstration and banana boat rides. Today-Sun, Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club, 1 Castle Peak Rd, Castle Peak Bay, Kowloon, $20 (includes $10 food/drink coupon). Inquiries: 2404 2222

The Rise of Hong Kong: A Walking Tour of Central

Stefan White and David Wong, founders of mobile phone audio guides, reveal Hong Kong's secrets on a one-hour cultural and historical walk around Central. Tomorrow, 3pm, Statue Square (outside the Godiva Chocolate shop in Prince's Bldg), Central, free (refreshments included after walk). Inquiries: 9522 3937

Film

HK International Film Festival

The Kid

A young Bruce Lee at age 10 shines in The Kid (1950, B/W). He plays a poor orphan who makes a living through selling comic books. In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

The Story of Wong Fei-hung, Part 1

The film represents the revered folk hero and kung fu master. Made in 1949, the fantasy-oriented film is set in Lingnan when Wong was his prime. In Cantonese with English subtitles. Tomorrow, 2.30pm, Hong Kong Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $30 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2739 2139

Night Scene

D'Apartment

Fast becoming the clubbing focus of Lan Kwai Fong with some of the city's best home-grown DJs. Yeodie plays hip-hop, tonight, 11pm; Christian and Thierry drop breakbeat and house tomorrow, 11pm. Basement, 34-36 D'Aguilar St, Lan Kwai Fong, free. Inquiries: 2523 2002

Isobar

A high-end party spot with a view. DJ Daryll mixes R&B, hip-hop and dance classics with a combo of broken beats. Today-tomorrow, 7pm-2am, L/4 IFC mall, Central, free. Inquiries: 2234 7226

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288