The Enchanting Art of Paper-cutting: Switzerland and Foshan, China

Paper-cuts by Chinese and Swiss artists, with works divided into three categories: late Qing/early Republican period, the Cultural Revolution and modern period. Today, 9.30am-6pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, 94 Bonham Rd, Pokfulam. Inquiries: 2241 5500. Ends today

Retrieve

Lo Pui-kwan depicts happiness and sorrow in mono-coloured, abstract paintings. Today, 11am-7pm, Galerie des Arts et de la Culture, 32 Cochrane St, SoHo. Inquiries: 2984 2110. Ends today

Barry Ong

A series of prints and paintings dealing with Buddha Heads and abstract images. Today-tomorrow, 5.30pm-late, The Vodka Bar, 13 Old Bailey St, SoHo. Inquiries: 9803 6650. Ends tomorrow

Positive Lives

Photographic exhibition that tells the stories of people living with or affected by Aids. Mon-Thu, 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 3pm-3am, Fringe Gallery, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Apr 18 Off the Beaten Path: Minorities in Asia

American Michael Schenker's photographs of his journey to the Uighur alleys of the Silk Road and the highlands of Sarjaga. Mon-Thu, 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 3pm-3am, Fotogalerie, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Apr 19

The Original Chinoiserie Style

Showcasing southern Chinese decorated furniture with auspicious symbols such as the dragon, phoenix and Buddhist motifs. Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, Altfield Gallery, 248-9 Prince's Bldg, Central. Inquiries: 2537 6370. Ends Apr 23

The Essence of Being

Sculptor Shona Nunan's works of simple, pillar-like figures in muted bronzes. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, 20 Ice House St, Central. Inquiries: 2580 0058. Ends Apr 29

One Country Two Systems Unchanged After 50 Years!

Huang Rui's paintings and installation challenge the ideas of life, society and existence through a play on verbal language, word play and sound tricks. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Apr 29

Performing Arts

Samuel Beckett Centenary Festival: Endgame

Theatre Action tackles the Irish dramatist's black comedy about a chair-bound man and his long-suffering 'houseboy'. In English. Today-Sat, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $100 (members), $120 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Hug Hug

Fringe Mime and Movement presents three clowns - Love, Care and Vivid - who fight Aids. In English and Cantonese. Today- tomorrow, 8pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, $80 HK Ticketing. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Piano Extravaganza in Concert

A piano performance by Grace Lau, Ma Cong, Hui Ling and Raymond Young, playing Bach, Beethoven, Debussy and Elgar. Today, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$190 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2774 9133

The Organ Symphony

David Atherton conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist William Preucil in a programme including Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Exultate, Jubilate

Yip Wing-sie conducts the HK Sinfonietta and soprano Rao Lan in a repertoire of Mozart's Exultate, Jubilate and Mahler's Symphony No4. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Returning from Japan, Theatre Hikosen fuse the classic tale with singing, colourful props and life-size performers in puppet costumes. In Cantonese except matinee on Apr 21 (in Japanese with English subtitles). Apr 21-23, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Apr 25, Tsuen Wan Town Hall, 72 Tai Ho Rd, Tsuen Wan. All shows 3pm and 8pm. $90-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Dragon Double

Award-winning cellist Li Wei and violinist Lu Siqing perform with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in a repertoire of Brahms' Double Concerto and Shostakovich's Symphony No 8. Apr 21-22, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Classics and Beyond

The Hong Kong Ballet present classical excerpts and contemporary short works from Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty to Swing It! Apr 21-22, 8pm, Apr 23, 3pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho, $70, $100 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2105 9724

An East-West Crossover

Conductor Yan Hui-chang leads an exchange of music by six composers - mainlanders Wang Xilin, Wang Ning, Zhu Jianer and Guo Wenjing with Britons Richard Storry and John Howard - in a performance by the HK Chinese Orchestra. Apr 22, 8pm, HK City Hall, Concert Hall, Edinburgh Place, Central, $100-$200 Urbtix. Inquiries: 3185 1600

Songs from the Himalayas

Thrangu Vajrayana Buddhist Centre present the sacred music and dance of Tibet. Tibetan chanting with Chinese surtitles. Apr 25, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, Grand Theatre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $100-$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2760 8381

A Date with Mozart

The HK Sinfonietta teams up with comedian/actor/director Cheung Tat-ming for a night of Mozart's serenades, operas, symphonies and concertos. Narration in Cantonese. Apr 26-27, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, Concert Hall, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, $120-$220 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

Extra-curricular

Spanish Happy Hour

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce welcomes members and friends to its monthly gathering. Today, 7.30pm, La Bodega, 2 D'Aguilar St, Central, free. Inquiries: 2763 6236

Ana Forest

The yoga instructor to Hollywood stars provides a demonstration and book signing. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, 16/F Pure Yoga, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, $100 (donations go to the HK Breast Cancer Foundation). Inquiries: 2971 0055

Easter Magic with Poco

Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre Open Day

Celebrating its 14th anniversary, the centre's open day features art demonstrations (11am-7.30pm), 'Fun for Kids' workshops (11am-1pm, 3pm-5pm), studio tours, an art exhibition, live shows with clowns, street dancers, an accordion quintet (7.30pm), saxophone and guitar recitals (11am, 4.30pm); mime walkabouts, and films including Bruce Lee's The Orphan (11.20am). In Cantonese. Sat, 10am-9pm, 7A Kennedy Rd, Central, free. Inquiries: 3101 2738

Hong Kong International DanceSport Championships

HK DanceSport Association hosts an international dance competition with 17 participating countries including China, Macau, Britan, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia and Hong Kong. Sun, 9am-5.30pm, 7pm-10.30pm, Queen Elizabeth Stadium, 18 Oi Kwan Rd, Wan Chai, $50-$200 Urbtix (day or night tickets only). Inquiries: 2771 8171

Urbtix: 2734 9009

Urbtix/CityLine credit- card booking: 2111 5999

Fringe: 2521 7251

CityLine: 2317 6666

HK Ticketing: 3128 8288