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Exhibitions
Altered Ambiance
Animations, videos and installations with the theme of ambience, by Nadim Abbas, Yuk King Tan, Y.Y. Ma and Anastasia Wong.  Today-tomorrow, noon-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087.  Ends tomorrow
The Cell
Burmese artist Htein Lin's abstract paintings drawn on his experience as a political prisoner.  Today, 11am-7pm,  tomorrow, 2pm-6pm, Karin Weber Gallery, G/F, 20 Aberdeen St, Central. Inquiries: 2544 5004. Ends tomorrow
C.A.R.E.
About 200 paintings, videos, installations, photographic and textual documents created by the Vietnamese boat people in 1990s Hong Kong. Mon-Fri, noon-6pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-4pm, Leung Fong Oi Wan Art Gallery, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun. Inquiries: 2526 3765. Ends Apr 17
The Silent World
Deaf artist Ko Nam's watercolour, ink and oil paintings of nature depict a sense of tranquility. Opens  today, 4pm. Daily, 10am-8pm (Apr 17 until 4pm), HK Central Library, 66 Causeway Rd, Causeway Bay. Inquiries: 2286 2503. Ends Apr 17  (free demonstration talk tomorrow,  3.30pm-5pm)
As Free As a Bird
Twenty-five years of abstract paintings and installations by Ye Yongqing,  one of the participants of the New Wave Art Movement in 1980s China. Daily, 10am-8pm, Pao Galleries, 4/F-5/F HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai. Inquiries: 2521 3193. Ends Apr 19
Aedas City Sanctuary
About 100 students, teachers and  artists display fashion designs and installations inspired by Hong Kong's architecture. Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm, Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage, Annex Block, 36a Western St, Sai Ying Pun. Inquiries: 2877 2656. Ends Apr 19
Spiritual Universe
Jiang Debin's  close-up oil paintings of the Lotus Sutra. Opening reception  today, 3pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Wan Fung Art Gallery, G/F, Cityplaza III, Taikoo Shing. Inquiries: 2736 9623. Ends Apr 22
The History of Tea
More than 100 tea wares dating from the Tang dynasty (618-907). Daily, 10am-5pm, closed Tue, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central. Inquiries: 2869 0690. Ends Nov 17
Performing Arts
The Punchline Comedy Club
Mickey Hutton, Brendan Dempsey and Markus Birdman perform stand-up. In English.  Today, 9pm, Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777
Flesh Dance
Mcmuimui Dansemble   examines how society and pop culture  shape women's identities.  Today, 8pm,  tomorrow, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$140, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323 (post-performance meet-the-artists session today)
The Story of the Girl in Blue
Ciroka Puppet Theatre from Hungary animate Picasso's paintings through videos and puppets.  Today, 8pm, Tuen Mun Town Hall, 3 Tuen Hi Rd, Tuen Mun;  tomorrow, 8pm, North District Town Hall, 2 Lung Wan St, Sheung Shui, HK$120-HK$170 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323
Queer Show
W Theatre's comedy in its fourth run, about the love stories of a 30-year-old gay man. Stars Joey Leung Cho-yiu. In Cantonese.  Today-Apr 20 (except Apr 14), 8pm  (today-tomorrow, Apr 19-20 also at 3pm), HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$320 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2905 8134
My Grandmother's Funeral
A rerun of playwright/actress Wong Wing-sze's black comedy about Chinese rituals, based on her grandmother's funeral. Directed by Lee Chun-chow. In Cantonese.  Today-Apr 27 (except Apr 14 and Apr 25), 8.15pm  (today-tomorrow, Apr 19-20, Apr 26-27 also at 3.15pm), McAulay Studio, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$150, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9273 3479
Seasonal Syndromes
City Contemporary Dance Company presents works by choreographers Willy Tsao, Lau Siu-ming, Mui Cheuk-yin and Dominic Wong, about how human emotion is affected by different seasons. Apr 18, 8pm, Apr 19, 3pm, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$160, HK$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2329 7803 (post-performance discussion on Apr 19, 8pm, in Cantonese)
Akiko's Mozart Concerto
Lawrence Renes conducts Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Mozart's Violin Concerto No 5 and Cosi fan tutte, as well as Richard Strauss' A Hero's Life. Apr 18-19, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 (pre-concert talks with Chinese University's David Gwilt: Apr 18, in English; and with HK Philharmonic's Leung Kin-fung: Apr 19, in Cantonese. 7.15pm-7.45pm, HK Cultural Centre, free)
Extra-curricular
A-Glow-Glow
Microwave's media arts show features a DIY workshop (today,  2.30pm-4.30pm, Avenue of Stars, TST) and a seminar  (tomorrow, 2.30pm-4.30pm, Lecture Hall, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST) on creating installations for public spaces, held by London-based group UnitedVisualArtists. In English, free, booking required. Inquiries: www.microwavefest.net/aglowglow
Folktales from Many Lands
1a space organises a visit to four artworks scattered around the city, created by artists including Tsang Kim-wa and the Brown Note Collective.  Tomorrow, noon-6pm (gathering time: 11.45am), drop off area, Hung Hom Train Station, Kowloon, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2529 0087
Dance Audition
HK Youth Arts Foundation is looking for teenage dancers aged 10-25 for their productions in the last quarter of this year. Application deadline: Apr 14. Audition date: Apr 26. Register at www.hkyaf.com. Inquiries: 2877 2656
Cinema
Ingmar Bergman Forever
Part two of the 32nd HK International Film Festival includes a retrospective of the late Swedish director with the following three features. Various times and venues, HK$55 Urbtix. Inquiries: www.hkiff.org.hk. Ends May 4
Through a Glass Darkly
Set on an isolated island, the first of Bergman's 'Silence of God' trilogy revolves around the relationship between a mentally ill woman (Harriet Anderssen) and her family. Also stars Max von Sydow and Gunnar Bjornstrand. In Swedish with English subtitles.  Today, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Apr 25, 7.30pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.
The Silence
The last phase of Bergman's 'Silence of God' trilogy explores female sexuality, starring Ingrid Thulin and Gunnel Lindblom as two sisters with very  different personalities. In Swedish with English subtitles.  Today, 9.15pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Apr 25, 9.15pm, Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai.
The Rite
Three travelling actors (Anders Ek, Ingrid Thulin and Gunnar Bjornstrand) are put under examination on charges of obscenity, during which their complicated relationship is revealed. Also stars Erik Hell. In  Swedish with English subtitles.  Tomorrow, May 4, 9.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho.
Night Scene
Duran Duran
The 1980s British pop-rock group perform hits past and present from the past three decades.   Tonight, 8pm, PopTv Arena, Austin Rd West, West Kowloon, HK$380-HK$780 HK Ticketing.
Inquiries: 2989 9239
The Great 2008 Rockabilly Robbery Tour
Italian guitarist Marco Di Maggio and his band play from rockabilly and power surf to jazz and blues. Supported by local rockabilly outfit El Destroyo.   Tonight, 9pm, Pier Pressure, Lamma Island Ferry Pier No 4, Central, HK$180, open bar. Inquiries: 9334 2036
Tom Middleton
The British DJ/producer spins electronica, house and ambient with support from Roy Malig.  Tonight, 10pm, Cliq, 2/F On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK$200 (advance), HK$250 (door). Inquiries: 2868 3111
Big Ali and DJ Snake
The New York MC pairs up with the Parisian DJ in hip hop and R&B.  Tonight, 10pm, Mink, 108 Hollywood Rd, Central, booking required, HK$200, free for members. Inquiries: 2261 1111
T-Base
Magnetic Soul presents a night of drum 'n' bass and nu-jazz with the Bangkok DJ. Supported by Cookie, Saiyan, Teem, Blood Dunza and Fat Demon.  Tonight, 11pm, Heat, 1/F, 54-62 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, HK$100.  Inquiries: 9099 1930
Yass
The Parisian house DJ/producer spins.  Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300. Inquiries: 3110 1222



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