Exhibitions The Square Inspired by the concept of sin and Adam and Eve, from birth to death, Roy Lee photographs nudes. Today-Fri, noon-10pm, Economist Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends today Chen Beixin Under the tutelage of Soviet oil painter K.M. Maximov (1913-1993), Chen Beixin paints expressionist landscapes and boats. Today, 10am-6.30pm, tomorrow, 10am-6pm, Hanart TZ Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends tomorrow Human Nature Linda Liao's paintings about the soul of human nature. Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun, noon-7pm, Kapok, G/F 9 Dragon Rd, Tin Hau. Inquiries: 2549 9254. Ends Aug 7 Metropolitan Mapping Contemporary art by 10 artists from the Philippines who build a mental map of metro Manila through photography, paintings and mix-media. Daily, 10am-8pm, Osage Art Foundation at 4/F Administration Bldg, Exhibition Gallery, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: info@osagegallery.com Ends Aug 12 Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy and Ink Painting Foo Sai Heng's seal carvings and sweeping landscapes, plums, orchids and flowers painted with dark silhouettes and broad bold brush strokes. OC Gallery, G/F, Olympian City I, 11 Hoi Fai Rd, West Kowloon and 1/F Lobby, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Daily, 9am-9pm at both venues. Inquires: 2132 8718. Ends Aug 24 Artist of the Month Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thanh Binh uses minimal colour to create a strong visual impact of school girls. Daily, 10am-7pm, hkfineart.com Gallery, 15/F the Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central. Inquiries: 2537 7322. Ends Aug 31 Harbin Ice Lantern Festival Twenty-two ice sculptors from Harbin create glittering sculptures in minus-five degrees Celsius, including recreations of the Forbidden City, an octagonal pagoda and a winter scene. Daily, 10am-10pm, Centre Bridge, 2/F Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing, HK$20. Inquiries: 2568 8665. Ends Sep 17 Hair Dialogue The installation by mainland artist Gu Wenda and Hong Kong artist Leung Mei-ping whose artwork is a representation of humankind, with pieces using human hair from different nationalities and races. Sun-Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat, 10am-8pm, (closed Thu), HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$5, $10. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 8 Performing Arts Director's Note Blackout Theatre raises the question: Do guardian angels really exist? In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 7.45pm, (tomorrow also at 2.45pm), Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$75 (members), HK$90 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251 The Song and Dance Ensemble of Sichuan Award-winning Chinese dance gala with dances including Burning Summer Nights (Yi group dance), the Teahouse Waitress (classical Chinese), Wishing You Abundance Year after Year (Chinese Han female), and the Love of Kangding (Tibetan group dance). Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central. Tomorrow, 8pm, Yuen Long Theatre, 9 Yeun Long Tai Yuk Rd, NT. HK$80-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 International Arts Carnival Series of programmes and activities, featuring acrobatics, music, dance, drama, clowning, puppetry, physical theatre and film, including the following four performances. Until Aug 13, various venues and times, free to HK$250. Inquiries: www.hkiac.gov.hk The Sand Boy (Illusions and Tides) Made of sand, Sand Boy lives happily in his sandcastle until one day a charming mermaid and the evil Lobster King change his life forever. Performed by Argentina's Omar Alvarez Titeres Puppetry Arts Company. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm (tomorrow-Sun also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Kaleidoscope of Image Theatre Czech Republic's Image Theatre delivers a magical black box of dazzling flying insects in weird shapes and colourful optical illusions. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm (tomorrow-Sun also at 3pm), HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Pluckety Pluck The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Hong Kong Plucked String Orchestra and the Spring-Time Parenthood Theatre perform. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, (tomorrow also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Hong Kong Youth Music Camp Concerts The finale of a summer music camp for 400 students (ages 10-25). Sun, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. HK$40-$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Wilson Cheng The pianist, Wilson Cheng, collaborates with his teacher Lim Kek-han and the China Philharmonic Orchestra of Hong Kong in a repertoire including Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy and Beethoven's Eroica. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$70-$140 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321 SoundBase Festival Acoustic band competition with finalists including 3085, Dream-fly, Empty Tomb, Forgot, HBB, J-Livf, Marine 16, MR J, Narrow Road, Natural City, Pedestrian, Red, Sinister Seraphina, slash!SAKURA!slash!, Sonar, Vision and Xenic. Guest performer features Louis Cheung. Aug 11, 7.30pm, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Theatre, 5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Bldg, 345 Queen's Rd, Central, HK$80. Inquiries: 2737 7603 Asian Youth Orchestra Okko Kamu and Richard Pontzious conduct soprano Ida Falk Winland, violinist Stefan Jackiw and 100 members of the Asian Youth Orchestra with summer students from around Asia. Aug 10-11, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$75-$340 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2866 1623 Westlife Face to Face Asian Tour The boy band from Ireland sing melodies, catchy choruses and pop tunes. Sept 9, 8pm, AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau, HK$280-$680 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 3128 8288 Extra-curricular The 3rd Hong Kong International Education Expo Featuring after-school curriculum, music schools, language centres, tertiary education, local universities, China and overseas education. Today, 11am-7pm, tomorrow-Sun, noon-7pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2561 5566 Breastfeeding Help Day Breastfeeding advice from English- and Cantonese-speaking certified lactation consultants from Matilda Breastfeeding Clinic. Tomorrow, 9am-noon, Matilda International Hospital, 41 Mount Kellett Rd, the Peak, free (registration required). Inquiries: 2849 1500 Crown Wine Cellars, Shouson Hill The Royal Asiatic Society presents a visit and lunch at the former military site (the last position to fall to the Japanese in 1941) which houses cellar, bunkers and a newly constructed conservatory. Wearing of rubber-soled shoes recommended. Tomorrow, 9.30am, meet at Queen's Pier, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$290, HK$340. Inquiries: 2550 4374 Film IndPanda International Short Film Festival Hong Kong's only festival dedicated solely to short films, showcasing 142 works from 18 countries spread over 17 programmes, including the following films. Today-Aug 16, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei. Inquiries: 2572 7202 or go to www.indpanda.com Best of HKAPA 2006 Nine student works from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with shorts including The Sea, focusing on an ageing security guard; Lift Me Alone, about a mischievous boy who loves pressing the buttons in lifts; The Night, centring on a lonely housewife. and Run 60 Run, involving an elderly widow who learns to live again at 60. In Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles. Today, 7.50pm, Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square St, Yau Ma Tei, HK$55. Inquiries: www.cinema.com.hk Night Scene DJ Shadow Hip-hop slayer DJ Shadow (aka Josh Davis) is creating a buzz with his third full-length album, The Outsider to be released this month. Support from DJ Tommy. Tonight, 8pm, Grand Stage, 2/F Western Market, 323 Des Voeux Rd, Central, HK$580, $680 (tickets at HMV). Inquiries: 2868 3307 Rickard Malsten Trio Swedish bassist and composer Rickard Malsten with pianist Bob Mocarsky and drummer Robbin Harris play jazz. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$80, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251 Fabricio Pecanha The Brazilian sensation spins electronic alternative with support from local DJs. Tonight, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, free (members), HK$200, includes one drink. Inquiries: intoxicated@volar.com.hk Urbtix: 2734 9009 Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999 Fringe: 2521 7251 CityLine: 2317 6666 HK Ticketing: 3128 8288 Please e-mail performances and events to listings@scmp.com