LOCAL BAND BONANZA
Watch me Rock, Hong Kong Shue Yan University's charity band show, takes place tonight from 6pm. It features local bands including indie rockers False Alarm and Innisfallen, acoustic-emo-rock group Slash!SAKURA!Slash! and experimental punk band Hard Candy, along with university bands Darkness Pool and Ignite the Hope. The event is at Warehouse, 116 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen, and tickets cost HK$35-HK$50. Enquiries on 6706 7775.
JAPANESE CULTURAL FUN DAY
On next week's public holiday (May 1), from 1pm to 4.30pm, the Yew Chung Arts & Language Centre will host a day of stories, art and craft stalls, demonstrations and games. The event celebrates Japan's national holiday Children's Day, which is on May 5. Admission is free, but prior registration is required for some workshops. Call 2337 0369 for details.
HONG KONG FROM THREE VIEWPOINTS
The Artist Commune has invited 15 artists to take part in their Local Ginger Painting Exhibition 2007. The works are categorised according to the artist's background: overseas, from the mainland and local. The artists express their love for Hong Kong and their feelings towards life. The show is from 2pm to 8pm at the Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon. Enquiries on 2104 3322.
