Refabricating City

Early Hong Kong's Kowloon Peninsula

More than 70 photos collected by historian Cheng Po-hung show Kowloon's changes over the past century. Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm, Sun, 1.30pm-5.30pm, University Museum and Art Gallery, University of HK, 94 Bonham Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Inquiries: 2241 5512. Ends Mar 16

ReForm

Thirteen artists including Kwan Sheung-chi, Michael Lee Hong-hwee and Otto Li Tin-lun's mixed-media installations made of everyday materials. Mon-Sat, noon- 10pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central. Inquiries: 2521 7251. Ends Mar 17

Altered Ambiance

Animations, videos and installations by Nadim Abbas, Yuk King Tan, YY Ma, Anastasia Wong with the theme of ambience. Opening reception today, 6pm-8pm. Tue-Sun, noon-8pm, 1a space, Cattle Depot Artists Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan. Inquiries: 2529 0087. Inquiries: Ends Apr 13

Performing Arts

Gay Singers

The local a cappella ensemble perform Cantonese hits of the past three decades. Today, 8pm, Kwai Tsing Theatre, 12 Hing Ning Rd, Kwai Chung, HK$90-HK$160 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Gong Concert for World Peace

Gong players Don Conreaux, Sheila Whittaker, Aidan McIntyre and Tom Czartyoski perform. Today, 8pm, 6/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$375. Inquiries: 2504 1333

The Punchline Comedy Club

Jim Tavare, Wayne Deakin and Zoe Lyons perform stand-up. In English. Today-tomorrow, 9pm, Viceroy, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, HK$320. Inquiries: 2827 7777

TakeOut Comedy Club

Bugs

British presenter and percussionist Alasdair Malloy joins the HK Sinfonietta in music inspired by insects, including Vaughan Williams' The Wasps, Rimsky-Korsakov's The Flight of the Bumblebee, Elgar's Moths and Butterflies and more. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Rd, Sai Wan Ho; Mar 16, 3pm, 5/F Sheung Wan Civic Centre, 345 Queen's Rd Central, HK$120, HK$180 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2836 3336

HKPO. Ronald. Edmond Live

Henry Shek conducts the HK Philharmonic Orchestra to perform with Canto-pop singers Edmond Leung Hon-man and Ronald Cheng Chung-kei, and a band led by Joey Tang. Today-Mar 16, 8.15pm, HK Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Rd, Hung Hom, HK$120-HK$400 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2721 2030

The 36th Hong Kong Arts Festival

Sheng It Up

A fusion of rock and Chinese music with composer Ng Cheuk-yin and his band. Today, 8.15pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$100-HK$180.

Ode to Joy L.I.V.E.

Canadian choreographer Marie Chouinard leads her troupe in an experimental dance inspired by Beethoven's Ode to Joy. Today-tomorrow, 8pm, HK Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Rd, Wan Chai, HK$120-HK$380 (post-performance meet-the-artist session today)

The Timeless Works of Guan Hanqing

Local Cantonese opera singers, including Law Ka-ying and Yuen Siu-fai, stage three plays written by the Yuan dynasty dramatist. Today-tomorrow, 7.30pm, Mar 16, 1.30pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$80-HK$320

The Shape of Things

Lee Chung-chuen adapts Neil LaBute's play about seduction and betrayal, in which a young man tries to please the attractive art student he's infatuated with. In Cantonese with English surtitles. Today-Mar 17, 7.45pm (tomorrow and Mar 16 also at 3pm), HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$340.

Hungarian Concerto

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble perform traditional folk dance set to music by Bela Bartok. Tomorrow, 7.30pm, Mar 16, 3pm, 7.30pm, HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$100-HK$350 (dance workshop on Mar 16, 11am-1pm, HK Cultural Centre, HK$250, in English. Inquiries: 2824 2430)

Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

The young Russian conductor leads the orchestra in two concerts: with Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider in Turnage's Lullaby for Hans, a Brahms violin concerto and a Tchaikovsky symphony, tomorrow, 8pm; and with French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet in Turnage's Evening Songs, a Ravel piano concerto and a Prokofiev symphony, Mar 16, 8pm. HK Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, TST, HK$200-HK$720.

Agricantus

The world music trio from Sicily play southern Italian ethnic music with a modern twist. Tomorrow, 8pm, HK City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, HK$180, HK$240 Urbtix. Inquiries: 2268 7321

Extra-curricular

Hong Kong Flower Show

A showcase of flowers, potted plants, floral arrangements and landscape displays, with gerbera as this year's theme flower. Also includes floral art demonstrations, plant maintenance workshops, and stalls selling horticultural products. Daily, 9am-9pm, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, HK$14, HK$7 (children), free for seniors. Inquiries: 2697 8030. Ends Mar 24

The Olympics in East Asia

Conference with Yale University's William Kelly, University of Missouri-Saint Louis' Susan Brownell and other academics on the importance of the Beijing Olympics to the region. In English. Tomorrow, 9am- 5pm, Room 809, Meng Wah Complex, University of HK, Pok Fu Lam, booking recommended. Inquiries: 2241 5025

Cinema

The 13th ifva Festival

World Vision

Picks from Germany's Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, including Indian director Amit Dutta's To Be Continued, Matthias Muller's experimental piece Album, and Chinese animation Shock Of Time by Sun Xun. Today, 9pm, Agnes b. Cinema. With English subtitles (without subtitles for those in English).

Night Scene

IDC

The Londoner plays electronic rock with support from Anthony, Morett's, Thomas and Yeodie. Tonight, 10pm, Volar, B/F, 39-44 D'Aguilar St, Central, HK$200, includes one drink, members free (free for all before midnight), booking required. Inquiries: 2810 1276

Gayamyan Marching Live

Vocalist Chan Ho-fung leads his group Gayamyan in Canto-pop-rock. Tonight, 10.30pm, Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central, HK$150, free for members, includes one drink. Inquiries: 2521 7251