Exhibitions Fifth Dimension Landscape paintings by Yang Din that express the scale of the universe. Today, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends today In the Zone Group exhibition of Thai artist Bundit Puangthong's cross-cultural paintings, American Ezra Talmatch's texture paintings and Australian Camie Lyons' sculptures. Today, 11am-7pm, The Cat Street Gallery, 222 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan. Inquiries: 2291 0006. Ends today Chrysalid Group exhibition of works by four female artists (Indian painter Dhruvi Acharya, London-based Iranian artist Afsoon, New Zealand ink-drawing specialist Lorene Taurerewa and Australian sculptor China de la Vega). Today, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10 Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends today The Second CLP Totem Environmental Arts Exhibition Four giant totem poles inspired by environmental themes and created by 150 students from four primary schools. Today, noon-midnight, 2/F APM, Millenium City Phase 5, 418 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong. Inquiries: 2214 0280. Ends today Art on the Road Art Container Project featuring the work of nine artists on a big truck that is driven throughout the city. Today, 10am-noon, Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai; also today, 2pm-4pm, Central. Inquiries: 3175 8180. Ends today Winning Entries and Masterpieces (from the Greenovation Challenge 2009) Twenty-four winning entries based on 'Loving Green, Living Green' theme that show the power of recycling. Prize presentation today, 2.30pm. Daily, 9am-9pm, Dome Atrium, UG/F, Olympian City 2, 18 Hoi Ting Rd, West Kowloon. Inquiries: 2132 8499. Ends Jul 12 CatmaSutra - From the Depths of My Lullaby Artist Paul Koh's paintings of cats in various positions. Opens today. Daily, 11am-9pm, Gallery by the Harbour, Level 2, Shop 207, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, TST. Inquiries: 2118 8008. End Jul 28 Modern Metropolis: Material Culture of Shanghai and Hong Kong Exhibition showing how the two cities pioneered China's modernisation, as well as revealing their citizen's way of life through clothing, food, transportation, living environment, culture and entertainment. Daily, 10am-6pm, (Sun, 10am-7pm), closed Tue, HK Museum of History, 100 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK$10, free on Wed. Inquiries: 2724 9042. Ends Aug 17 Performing Arts Chibi Maruko Musical Film Mall presents a musical based on a 1970s anime TV series about a Japanese child living in the suburbs. In Cantonese with Chinese and Japanese subtitles. Today-tomorrow, 11am, 3.30pm, 8pm, Hitec Star Hall, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, HK$160-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2730 5711 Genghis Khan The Inner Mongolia Acrobatic Troupe of China presents an acrobatic show whose story centres on the historical leader of the Mongols. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, also today, 7.30pm, also HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044 Sing-a-long Trinity Theatre's 1980s Canto-pop style musical about growing up. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 8pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180, HK$280 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2574 4968 The Crazy Writer Acting Inn presents a monologue about a writer whose empathy with her created characters has her confusing fantasy and reality. In Cantonese. Today-tomorrow, 3pm, 7.30pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 8200 7202 Design for Living Sylvia Chang Ai-chia stars in this office drama with the world financial crisis as its backdrop. In Putonghua with Chinese surtitles. Today, Jul 6, 8-11, 14-18, 7.30pm, also tomorrow, Jul 12, 19, 3pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$200-HK$480 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2893 8732 Hebei Clapper Opera Troupe of Beijing The Beijing troupe perform: The Bitten Mark, about an emperor who is asked to decide if two men are brothers by birth and an excerpt from Capturing Sanlang Alive focusing on a young woman who wants to be with her lover, today; and excerpts from Wu Han Killing His Wife, about a general whose mother tells him to kill his wife, Kou Zhun with His Boots on His Back, centres on a courtier who persuades Yang Lulang to lead an army to save the besieged emperor, and Du Shiniang, an opera revolving around a famous courtesan whose lover proves unworthy of her, tomorrow. An International Arts Carnival programme. In various Chinese dialects with Chinese and English surtitles. All shows: 7.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7325 Feminine Colours E-Side Dance Company's female-centric modern dance presentation includes a performance by China's Zhou Ting. Today, 8pm, tomorrow, 3pm, Ngau Chi Wan Civic Centre, 11 Clear Water Bay Rd, Kowloon, HK$100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2372 9351 Moomin Cafe Episode 1224 Remu Iwai directs an On & On Theatre Workshop production about an internet cafe keeper, a traveller and a princess who journey to the picturesque Moomin Valley. In Cantonese. A Sidekick Theatre Festival programme. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, Cattle Depot Theatre, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan, HK$120 (single show), HK$300 (three-show pass) www.onandon.org.hk . Inquiries: 2503 1630 Mullova Plays Brahms Zhang Xian conducts Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in works such as Brahms' Three Hungarian Dances. Today, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$380 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030 Extra-curricular Keep the Beach Best Recycling Tour Recycling and anti-littering campaign, featuring exchange offers of old plastic bottles or aluminium cans for fun rides on a giant inflatable beach slide. today, also Aug 1, 9am-6pm, Repulse Bay Beach; Jul 11, 9am-6pm, Silvermine Bay Beach, Lantau; Jul 18, 9am-6pm, Pui O Beach, Lantau; Jul 25, 9am-6pm, Cheung Sha Beach, Lantau; Aug 8, 9am-6pm, Tong Fuk Beach, Lantau; Aug 15, 9am-6pm, Butterfly Bay, Tuen Mun; Aug 22, 9am-6pm, Clear Water Bay, free. Inquiries: 2832 2914 Floating Book Fair The MV Doulos returns to Hong Kong laden with more than 6,000 books on subjects including sports, cookery and education. Today, 10am-6pm, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, TST, HK$10 (to board the ship). Inquiries: 6694 7140 Mime Lab.Mime Workshop Workshop that aims to help participants to develop their bodies into performing and expressive tools. In Cantonese. Today, Jul 11, 18, 25, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$990, HK$900 (members). Inquiries: 2521 7251 Conversations on Travelling with Travellers Artist Pak Sheung-chuen shares his experiences of seeing the world in his Odd One In II: Invisible Travel book. In Cantonese. Today, 4pm-6pm, HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, free, reservations recommended. Inquiries: 3105 0391 Cinema Voices of Asia The Asia Society presents films depicting Asians' courage, including the following one. Ends tomorrow. HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$45-HK$55, Urbtix. Inquiries: 2103 9508 The Witch of the West is Dead Drama about a troubled teenage girl (Mayu Takahashi) who stays for a summer in the Japanese countryside with her English grandmother (Sachi Parker). Shunichi Nagasaki directs. In Japanese with English subtitles. Today, 7.30pm, HK Arts Centre. Nightscene Livehouse Reopening Gig Rap-based indie band Wonder Garl, indie musicians D-head and Survivor, rock 'n' rollers Vinegar and indie metal band Silent Chamber perform. Tonight, 7.30pm, Livehouse, Rm L215, 3/F, Phase 2, Kwun Tong Industrial Building, 472-484 Kwun Tong Rd, Kwun Tong, HK$70. Inquiries: 2380 8578 The Stray Katz Big Band The international group of musicians play big band jazz. Tonight, 8pm, Grappa's Cellar, B/F Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, free, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2521 2322 Underground 81 Bodytoning serve up grunge rock; Transnoodle play ska, Latin punk, ballads, Russian-folk inspired tunes; the Corners play original material while Gun You opt for rock. Tonight, 8pm-11pm, The Melting Pot, 1-5 Elgin St, SoHo, HK$100. Inquiries: 9486 4648 Lollipop The Taiwanese boy band perform in Hong Kong. Tonight-tomorrow, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$200-HK$500 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2996 3988 Grand Opening Party Miss Yellow, DJ Thomas C and DJ Colourful (aka Ryan Li) play a selection of hip hop, R&B and dance music. Tonight, 10pm (party, 8pm-10pm), Club SoSo, 10/F, 1 Knutsford Terrace, TST, HK$180, includes two drinks. Inquiries: 9273 6134 or 6689 8581 HK Live! Quan, MastaMic and the Justice Family perform hip hop music. Tonight, 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$100 (advance), HK$150 (door). Inquiries: 2850 5065 Halo The San Francisco DJ mixes deep house; Miles Slater supports. Tonight, 10.30pm, Armani/Bar HK, 2/F Chater House, 11 Chater Rd, Central, HK$150 (advance), HK$200 (at the door), reservations recommended . Inquiries: 2805 0028 St Tropez Forever DJ Remy Kersten mixes party music. Tonight, 11.30pm, Dragon-i, UG/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, HK$300, booking recommended. Inquiries: 3110 1222
