The Planner
Exhibitions
Chair Play
An interplay between people, chairs and a huge wooden seat by Freeman Lau. Daily, 10am-10pm, Times Square Open Piazza, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2890 7330. Ends today
Solomon's Fair
Anthony Lam mixes video and sculpture in his latest projection works. Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, SoHo, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends May 21
The Bassel Mission in Hong Kong
The contributions of the Bassel Mission to Hong Kong and southern China from 1847 to the present day. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun 1.30pm-5.30pm, 1/F, Fung Ping Shan Bldg, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Rd. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Jun 26
Performing Arts
Nearly Broadway
A musical poking fun at popular Broadway shows. Today, 8pm, tomorrow-Sat, 7pm and 9pm, O2 Theatre, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $180-$350 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 8200 8987
Peking Opera Gala
Excerpts from Gift of a Pearl on Rainbow Bridge, On Broken Bridge and more. In Chinese with English surtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$320 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Norwegian Mood: Poing and Chinese Music Virtuosi
Norwegian trio Poing plays tango, Norwegian music and improvisation with the ensemble. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, University of Hong Kong, Loke Yew Hall, Pokfulam Rd, free (reservations required). Inquiries: 2859 7045
Mozart in the City
The HK Philharmonic plays concertos of Mozart's trip to European cities. Fri-Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030
Extra-curricular
Network Spinal Analysis
Chiropractor Dr Christine Ridal explains how the brain, nervous system and network spinal analysis work. Today, 7.30pm-8.30pm, NetworkCARE HK, Suite 1004, 10/F Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2868 9792
Womberang
Adults-only show by the American Community Theatre, about a woman in a gynaecology waiting room. In English. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Post 97, 9 Lan Kwai Fong, $350 (tickets: 2186 1816). Shows include dinner. Inquiries: 2719 1202
Effective Advertising and PR
How to create buzz in your business. Today, 12.15pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $200 ($170), includes lunch. Inquiries: 2541 0446
Controlling Spam
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology John Tsang on the unwanted e-mails. Tomorrow, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $180 ($150 members), includes lunch. Inquiries: 2521 1511
Money for the Bank: A Banker's Guide to Marketing
Book launch with author and veteran banker Peter Geldart. Tomorrow, 6pm-7.30pm, Bloomsbury Books, 2/F Club Lusitano Bldg, Duddell St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2526 5387
Film
Bellaria - As Long As We Live!
Documentary (2001) about a group of filmgoers who transport themselves back in time during regular meetings at a cinema. In German with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088
Discovering Perspective
Ideas and methods for creating perspective in paintings. In Cantonese. Today, 4.45pm, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free. Inquiries: 2721 0116
Twenty-Four Eyes (Nijushi no Hitomi)
Seven girls and five boys make up the 24 eyes that mirror the tragedy of war (1954). In Japanese with English subtitles. Fri, 7.15pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, $50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2970 3300
Urbtix: 2734 9009
Urbtix/CityLine credit-card booking: 2111 5999
Fringe: 2521 7251
CityLine: 2317 6666
HK Ticketing: 3128 8288