Master Strokes

Works by Vietnamese painters Vu Cao Dam, Do Quang Em and the late Le Pho and Bui Xuan Phai of subjects from still lifes to portraits. Today, 9.30am-6.30pm, Arch Angel Art, 58 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2851 6882. Ends today

Performing a National Style (Part 2)

Ducky Tse and Simon Wan capture China's industrial development with photographs of workers. Today-tomorrow, 8am-9pm, 1/F Devon House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King's Rd, Quarry Bay. Inquiries: 2844 5094. Ends tomorrow

Post97art

Founding members and staff of the Artist Commune, including Kum Chi-keung and Leung Shiu-kee, present works on the 10th anniversary of the handover. Tue-Sun, 2pm-8pm, Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2104 3322. Ends Jul 3

Paintings by Lam Tung-pang and Xue Jun

Lam combines materials such as nails, sand and plywood in his oils, acrylics, charcoals and sketches; Xue's oils portray architectural sites in cellular patterns. Mon-Fri, 10am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-6pm, Hanart T Z Gallery, 202 Henley Bldg, 5 Queen's Rd Central. Inquiries: 2526 9019. Ends Jul 7

Back to the Basic

Enoch Cheung Hong-sang, Clara & Gum, Kwan Sheung-chi, Leung Po-shan and Pan Xinglei's mixed-media installations reflect their views on the Basic Law. Thu-Mon, 2pm-8pm, C&G Gallery, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi St South, Mong Kok. Inquiries: 9836 0607. Ends Jul 9

Return, Via New Paths

John Young pays homage to the modernist Shanghai artist Ni Yide with figurative paintings. Also displays abstract digital prints of landscapes and figures. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11.30am-6pm, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, 10 Chancery Lane, Central. Inquiries: 2810 0065. Ends Jul 14

The Divided Minds V

Lam Kit-wai's photographs and video installations examining the relationship of individuals with their immediate environment. Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat, 11am-6pm, Amelia Johnson Contemporary, G/F, 6-10b Shin Hing St, Central. Inquiries: 2548 2286. Ends Jul 14

In Midair

Burton Morris

Acrylic paintings by the American pop artist, including his images created for the Academy Awards and the television sitcom Friends. Opens today. Daily, 10am-11pm, LG2, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong. Inquiries: 2122 9657. Ends Jul 15

Hong Kong: A Collection of Early Photographs

Images of the city taken from 1870 to 1937. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Tue-Sat, 10.30am-6pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm, Wattis Fine Art, 2/F, 20 Hollywood Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2524 5302. Ends Jul 28

Double Vision - Glass landscape

Sculptor Holly Grace displays abstract glass works in forms of a leaf, bottle and bonsai to resemble landscapes. Opening reception today, 6pm-9pm. Mon-Fri, by appointment, Sat, noon-6pm, Gaffer Studio Glass, Unit 6-8, 17/F Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Rd, Aberdeen. Inquiries: 2521 1770. Ends Aug 31

Splendour and Mystery of Ancient Shu

On display are more than 120 archaeological relics including bronze, gold and jade ornaments and pottery from the Shu Kingdom of 3,000 years ago. Daily, 10am-6pm, Sun until 7pm, closed Tue, HK Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Rd, Sha Tin, HK$20, HK$10 on Wed. Inquiries: 2180 8188. Ends Sep 9

Performing Arts

Le Corsaire

The National Ballet of China performs Marius Petipa's dance about a pirate chief saving his love from a slave trader. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

Philippine Arts Festival

Features Filipino dramas Che is in the Heart and Letters to Cara, and Lino Brocka's film Orapronobis, followed by a talk led by Filipino director Behn Cervantes. Today-Sat, various times, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$120-HK$200. Inquiries: 2521 7251

Utterances

Frenzy Productions present five monologues about a Marilyn Monroe fan, a suicidal fairy, an old man falling off his ladder, a psychopath and a London thief. Today-Sat, 9pm, Le Rideau Theatre Cafe, 1/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Rd, Central, HK$190, HK$390 (includes dinner at 7.30pm). Inquiries: 2850 8833

Charles Dutoit - the Maestro

The Swiss conductor directs the HK Philharmonic and violinist Chantal Juillet in Ravel's suite, Stravinsky's concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Tomorrow, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$500. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Myth of Archaeology Bird: The Vanished Wings

On & On Theatre Workshop's play reviews Hongkongers' changing mindset since 1997. Tomorrow-Sat, 8pm, Sun-Jul 2, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100, HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

The Red Detachment of Women

The National Ballet of China performs Li Chengxiang, Jiang Zuhui and Wang Xixian's choreographic piece about a peasant girl who joins the Red Army against her former landowner. Sun, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$480 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7323

China Philharmonic Orchestra

Yu Long conducts pianists Yin Chengzong (who replaces Lang Lang) and Colleen Lee, cellist Trey Lee, violinist Li Chuanyun and the orchestra in symphonies and concertos with the theme of 'hero'. Jul 2-3, 8pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$150-HK$600 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

International Arts Carnival

Swan Lake

Guangdong Acrobatic Troupe of China performs the Russian ballet classic. Jul 4-7, 7.30pm, Jul 8, 3pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$120-HK$300 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2370 1044

Symphonic Trilogy - Vermont Youth Orchestra

The orchestra joins the HK Youth Chinese Orchestra and violist Philip Ying to play Bloch's suite, Tchaikovsky's symphony and Chinese folk melodies. Jul 6, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$40, HK$60 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2596 0898

The Vagina Monologues

Adaptation of Eve Ensler's play about women discussing their vaginas. In Cantonese. Stars Perry Chiu Woon, Lo Koon-lan and Crystal Kwok Kam-yan. Jul 4-8, 8pm (Jul 7-8 also at 4pm), HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$120-HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Dying Young

A musical based on 40 hits by late Canto-pop singers Danny Chan Pak-keung and Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. In Cantonese. Jul 4-12 (except Jul 9), 7.30pm (Jul 7-8 also at 3pm), HK Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$180-HK$250 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2793 1123

Joshua Bell plays Tchaikovsky

Andrey Boreyko conducts the American violinist and the HK Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, Prokofiev's symphony and Vasks' Musica dolorosa. Jul 6-7, 8pm.

Pre-concert talks by academic Benedict Cruft (in English), Jul 6, 7.15pm, and by HK Philharmonic Orchestra's Leung Kin-fung (in Cantonese), Jul 7, 7.15pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

Popcorn

Comedy-drama about a horror movie filmmaker who is hijacked by two real killers on his Oscar-winning night. Stars Simon Lo Man-kit, Leila Tong Ning and Jo Ngai Yee-shan. In Cantonese. Jul 6 (charity gala opening), 8pm, HK$380 Urbtix; Jul 7-8, 3pm, 8pm, Jul 10-12, 8pm, HK$230 Urbtix. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST. Inquiries: 9735 0233

Extra-curricular

Natural Products Expo Asia 2007

More than 400 international companies showcase the latest natural and organic products. Today-tomorrow, 10am-6pm, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, free. Inquiries: 2975 9051

Peter Hibbard

Asia Society presents a lecture with the British writer, who is known for his research on China tourism. Today, 7pm (lecture), 8.15pm (dinner), Club Lusitano, 27/F Club Lusitano Bldg, 16 Ice House St, Central. HK$200, HK$150 (members/students), includes drinks; HK$500, HK$450 (members/students), includes dinner and drinks. Inquiries: 2103 9508 Meet the Author event with Hibbard, tomorrow, 6.30pm, Kelly & Walsh, Shop 236, Pacific Place, Admiralty, free, booking required. Inquiries: 2524 2068

Central Waterfront International Design and Planning Competition

1a space - Open Call for Proposals