Lunar

Traditional and experimental paintings by seven Korean artists. Today, 11am-6pm, Moon Gallery, Shop 1, G/F Hua Fu Commercial Building, 111 Queen's Rd West, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2858 1771. Ends today

Volver a Chile

Chilean female artists Paulina Beyer, Gina Intveen, Carmen Gloria Machuca and Claudia Penrroz display mixed-media paintings that highlight the vibrancy of colour. Today-Sat, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 6995. Ends Sat

Persistency

Photography by Alan Chui, a sufferer of motor neuron disease. Proceeds from the sale of works go to the Neuro-muscular Disease Association. Today-tomorrow, 1.30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat until 12.30am, Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2127 7936. Ends Sat

Enchanting Melodies

Delia Chien displays 30 oil paintings that depict the beauty of nature in vibrant colours. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Daily, 10am-8pm, Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central. Inquiries: 2522 1035. Ends Aug 24

Mixed Media Modern Art

Mixed-media works by Richard Rowan, Drew Darcy, Govinder Nazran, Caroline Shotton and more. Daily, 10am-9pm, Gallery of Modern Art, Shop L115-116, Level One, New World Centre, 18-24 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2988 8278. Ends Aug 31

Faces of Change

Le Quy Tong's portraits of Vietnamese people. Daily, 10am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends Aug 31

Mute

Xu Haidong's large-scale oil portraits of dogs represent the Chinese miners who have died in accidents. Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7.30pm, Contemporary by Angela Li, G/F, 90-92 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 3571 8200. Ends Sept 9

Otium Ludens Leisure and Play

Features 170 ancient relics of the Roman Empire, including terracotta, marbles, frescoes and stuccoed decorations. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sat until 8pm), closed Thu, HK Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$20. Inquiries: 2721 0116. Ends Oct 5

Alchemy in Blue

The Yip Collection presents ancient Chinese Jun ware ceramics that are known for their rich glazes. Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Oct 12

Heavenly Horse

Features artefacts from 28 heritage institutes on the mainland, tracing Chinese equine culture. Daily, 10am-6pm (Sun and public holidays until 7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$20 (HK$10 on Wed). Inquiries: 2724 9042. End Oct 13

The Deep

Oceanographers photograph specimens and ecosystems of the sea. Daily, 1pm-9pm (Sat-Sun from 10am), closed Thu, HK Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, TST. Inquiries: 2732 3232. Ends Nov 2

The Ancient Olympic Games

More than 110 artefacts from the British Museum illustrating the legends and history of the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sun and public holidays until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20, HK$10 on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Nov 24

Performing Arts

The Sleeping Beauty

Christine Liao School of Ballet presents the fairy tale choreographed for children. Today, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2736 6666

Excerpts from the Paichangxi Repertoires of Cantonese Opera

Featuring nine pieces of traditional and contemporary Paichangxi. In Cantonese. Stars Sun Kim Long, Man Chin-shui and Yuen Siu-fai. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Ko Shan Theatre, 77 Ko Shan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325

Around the World in 80 Days

The Kooks Live

The British indie rock band perform. Tomorrow, 8pm, Hitec, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$380-HK$580 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2989 9239

Wizard of Oz

HK Chorus Society Limited presents the Broadway musical, with support from the New Philharmonic of HK. Directed by Jacob Yu. In English with Chinese surtitles. Tomorrow-Aug 24, 7.30pm (Sat-Aug 24 also at 2.30pm), Sha Tin Town Hall, 1 Yuen Wo Rd, Sha Tin, HK$240-HK$420 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2411 6203

Beijing Explosion 4

Beijing rock band Super VC come to town. Fri, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$160 (advance), HK$180 (door), includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Resonances of Shanghai

Wang Fujian conducts the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra in Shanghai-themed orchestral pieces such as Moonlight on the Spring River, Hua Mulan and the new version of Shanghai by Night. Fri, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central; Sat, 8pm, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan, HK$100-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

An Epilogue? The Life and Times of Foo Lo-bing

Asian People's Theatre Festival Society stages the show, portraying events of the 1970s-80s from the perspective of an ordinary Hongkonger. Lee Chun-chow directs and stars. In Cantonese. Fri-Sat, 8pm, Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$110, HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 9320 4938

Hong Kong Spring

HK Dance Company presents Daniel Yeung Chun-kong's experimental choreography that depicts a hundred years of Hong Kong history. Stars Yang Yuntao. Fri, 7.30pm, Sat-Aug 24, 3pm, 7.30pm, 8/F Platform, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3103 1806

Coppelia

HK Ballet presents Ronald Hynd's choreography of Arthur Saint-Leon's sentimental comic work, in which a villager's affections are torn between his lover and a beautiful mechanical doll. Accompanied by the HK Sinfonietta. Fri-Aug 24, 7.30pm (Sat-Aug 24 also at 2.30pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$160-HK$1,000 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

The Sixth Young Ballet Stars Awards

HK Ballet Group presents the competition with finalists performing Tchaikovsky's works. Sat, 2.30pm, 7,30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$120 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

HK Wind Festival

HK Wind Philharmonia presents this premiere concert of the HK Exquisic Symphonic Band, featuring works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Alfred Reed, Percy Grainger and Johan de Meij. Victor Tam conducts. Sat, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$150 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2468 4597

Extra-curricular

Politics Discussion Forum

Candidates from the Hong Kong Island constituency discuss issues facing the territory. Speakers include Tanya Chan, Cyd Ho Sau-lan, Lo Wing-lok and Yeung Sum. Today, 12.30pm, Foreign Correspondents' Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$180, HK$150 (members), includes lunch, booking required. Inquiries: 2521 1511

Music Appreciation Series

Music critic Chow Fan-fu talks on the first act of Stravinsky's ballet music Petrouchka. In Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm, HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$40 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Rekindle Children's Heart with Colours

Local artists including Evelyna Liang and Tse Ming-chong host a talk on their visit to the Qing Chuan region in Sichuan. In Cantonese. Today, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Lumenvisum, Unit L2-10, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, 30 Pak Tin St, Sham Shui Po, free. Inquiries: 2132 8601

Hong Kong Olympic Piazza

Featuring live Olympic broadcasts, Olympic-themed exhibits, interactive games and souvenirs. Today-Aug 24, 1pm-4.45pm, 5pm-7.30pm, 7.45pm- 10.30pm, HK Cultural Centre Piazza, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, free tickets distributed one hour before each session. Inquiries: 2508 1234

Cinema

Summer IFF

More than 30 features and two tribute programmes to late directors Ingmar Bergman and Kon Ichikawa; including the following three films. Today-Sept 9, Grand Cinema, 2/F Elements, Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd West; UA Langham Place, 8 Argyle St, Mong Kok; Agnes b. Cinema, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai; HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho; HK Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$36-HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: hkiff.org.hk

Omkara

Vishal Bharadwaj sets Shakespeare's tragedy Othello in present-day India. Stars Ajay Devgan. In Hindi with English subtitles. Today, 7.15pm, HK Film Archive; Sept 7, 4pm, UA Langham Place.

Youth Without Youth Francis Ford Coppola's drama about an ageing professor (Tim Roth) who grows younger and falls in love again after a lightning strike. In English, German, French and Italian with Chinese and English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, Grand Cinema; Aug 31, 4pm, UA Langham Place.

Winter Light

Ingmar Bergman's drama stars Gunnar Bjornstrand as a pastor in a rural church who loses faith in God. Also stars Ingrid Thulin and Max von Sydow. In Swedish with English subtitles. Today, 10pm, HK Film Archive; Aug 31, 7.30pm, HK Art Centre.

Requiem

Based on real-life events, Hans-Christian Schmid's documentary-style tragedy follows the exorcism of an epileptic young woman (Sandra Huller). In German with English subtitles. Part of Goethe-Institut HK's German Film Forum. Fri, 7.30pm, HK Film Archive, 50 Lei King Rd, Sai Wan Ho, HK$50 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2802 0088