What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

An exhibition of contemporary urban artists from UK, USA and Hong Kong. Vernissage: 18:30 - 20:30 on 19th November. Contact tel: 2869 8802. Venue: Schoeni Main Gallery, 21-31 Old Bailey Street, Central.

Artist Linda Liao has exhibited in Paris, Kyoto, San Francisco, Michigan, Klefred (Germany), Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. Born in Guangxi, China, Linda has studied and lived in Australia, Paris and various cities of Europe prior to settling down in Hong Kong in 1995. Venue: The Culture Club Gallery, 15 Elgin Street (Lower), Soho, Central.

Annual multimedia arts festival. Exhibitions and performances at various Hong Kong venues. For enquiries and reservations and to arrange guided tours email: info@microwavefest.net. The main exhibition is at the Exhibition Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall from 12:00 - 20:00 every day.

Part of the Microwave International New Media Arts Festival 2009. Multimedia art exhibition featuring Adam Bartholl (Germany), Kult (Singapore), Tiffany Holmes (USA) and Joao Vasco Paiva (Hong Kong). From 06:00 - 23:59 at the Langham Place Hotel Lobby - Level L and Level 5, 555 Shanghai St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

Part of the Microwave International New Media Arts Festival 2009. Multimedia art exhibition. Concept: Koert van Mensvoort and Mieke Gerritzen. Thu-Sat 11:00 - 19:00. Sunday 12:00 - 17:00. Free admission. Reservations welcomed email: info@microwavefest.net. Venue: I/O (Input/Output) U/G, Tung Yiu Commercial Building, 31A Wyndham Street, Central.

Photographer Victor Bautista uses the Hong Kong tram system as a mobile studio. At Fotogalerie, the Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road.

Exhibition of Chinese painting by celebrated artist Chan Pui Man. at the Slowear Gallery, the Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road.

Japanese contemporary art exhibition curated by rock star curator Yuko Hasegawa. Part of October Contemporary Art Festival. Venue: Osage Kwun Tong, 5/F, Kian Kai Industrial Bldg, 73-75 Hung To Rd Kwun Tong

An opportunity for visitors to meet the dolphins in Ocean Park, feed them and get into the water with them. Children must be aged 8 and over and 1m32 minimum. HK$680 per person. On Monday and Tuesday at 13:15, Wednesday to Sunday at 09:30 or 13:15. At the Ocean Park in Aberdeen. Tel: 2552 0291.

The theme park's winter spectacular, including a Christmas themed Main Street and "Let it Snow parade". From 10:00 - 20:00 every day. One-day tickets from $170 (seniors) to $350 (adults).

A triple bill presented by Hong Kong Ballet. A blending of classical and contemporary styles. Tickets $120 - $1000 available from URBTIX tel: 2734 9009. Performances at 14:30 on 20th and 21st and at 19:30 on 21st and 22nd. Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Contemporay Dance - Five works performed by the HKAPA Academy Dance Ensemble. Tickets $50 - $110 from HK Ticketing tel: 3128 8288. Performance starts at 20:00 at the HKAPA Lyric Theatre, 1 Gloucester Road.

Salsa Party every Saturday. Warm Up Lessons from 21:00 - 22:00 and Party from 22:00 - 01:00. Admission HK$130, including 2 standard drinks. At Jubilee Restaurant and Bar, G/F & Cockloft, Man On Commercial Building, 12-13 Jubilee Street, Hong Kong. Tel: 2542 1255.

15-year old Kit Armstrong is a protégé of the legendary pianist Alfred Brendel. The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Lawrence Renes. Tickets from $100 - $240, available from URBTIX outlets. The concert begins at 20:00 each evening, with a matinee performance at 15:00 on Sunday. Venue: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall.

Part of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts' 25th anniversary celebration. A collaboration with Austrian Consulate General Hong Kong. Besides biographical excerpts, the exhibition includes information on the places where Haydn lived and worked, as well as his compositional activity. Free admission, from 10:00 to 22:00. Location: Academy Ground Floor Painter's Corner, HKAPA, 1 Gloucester Road.

R&B and Hip Hop every night from 21:30 - 04:00 at Yilou, 1/F Grand Progress Building, 15 - 16 Lan Kwai Fong.

Organised by Magnetic Soul. DJs: Roni Size plus MC Dynamite, Dee Montero. Support DJs: Violent Jokes, Magnetic Soul (Kay C and Blood Dunza), Red Label (The Arkham), Robot (Jay Pelmet and Mike The Unstoppable), Foundation One (Frankie Lam and AKW), PyR2 (EpZ and Nomad), Pimpin' Ain't Easy (DJ Enso). MCs: Capas, Wonder. VJs: Ocular and Forivermann. Cost: $350 w/drink Advance, $420 w/drink @ the door. From 22:00 - late at Sugar, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central.

Renfrew Group, a local six-piece jazz ensemble, is joined by 10 further local musicians. Tickets $100 in advance or $125 on the day. Fringe members free. From 22:30 at The Fringe Gallery, 2 Lower Albert Road.

Canadian DJ Andrew Spence entertains the crowd in the stylish and chic MO Bar at the Mandarin Landmark Oriental by playing live saxophone and spinning house and breakbeat sounds. Every Tuesday to Saturday night from 20:00, at the MO Bar, G/F, Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Central. Tel: 2132 0077.

Bands: Cafe Fiore, Drizzle, Mesmeric, Sample, The Bonkers, Anything Else, Cycle, Lock of Wail, Memoimoil, RED, Underklot, Sinfonia. Guests: Gong Wu, D.A.F. Free admission. From 19:00 - 22:00 at Warehouse, 116 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen

Calling all adventure lovers! Action Asia organizes adventure events such as mountain biking and kayaking every month for adventure lovers of all levels. Details are available on the website. Tel: 3158 0251.

Beach volleyball games are held every Saturday afternoon at the Discovery Bay beach. Email antijunk@lycos.com for details. Tel: 6202 5777.

The first of a series of three competitions for Extreme 40 catamarans, racing sailing boats developed from the Olympic Class Catamaran. The boats can be seen in action in Hong Kong Harbour over the four days. The event coincides with The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's annual "Around the Island Race" on Sunday 22nd.

Presented by Perilous Mouths Entertainment. A one-woman play written by Hugh Whitemore describing Winston Churchill's complex relationship with his wife. Tickets $220 - $280, available from HK Ticketing tel 3128 8288. Performance begins at 19:30 each evening, with a matinee performance at 14:30 on 21st. At The Fringe Club Studio, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong.

Take a trip on Hong Kong's last authentic sailing junk. Boarding times: Kowloon Pier Thursday 14:00 and 16:00; Saturday 10:00 and 12:00. Queen's Pier Thursday 15:00 and 17:00; Saturday 11:00 and 13:00. The Duk Ling carries 36 passengers. To check availability Tel: 2573 5282.

A collaborative multi-media art exhibition featuring works by Hong Kong and Polish artists. Opening times: 14:00 - 19:30. At the C & G Gallery, 3/F, 222 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Prince Edward, Kowloon

A contemporary art exhibition featuring works by ChimPom, Kenichi Hagihara, Meiro Koizumi, Ayako Okubo, Yukihiro Taguchi, Shiro Takatani, Wah. Organised by Osage Art Foundation, part of October Contemporary 2009. Open from 10:00 - 19:00 at the Osage Kwun Tong Gallery, 5/F, Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong.

A contemporary art exhibition featuring works by Kingsley Ng and Samson Young, part of October Contemporary 2009. At the Osage Kwun Tong Gallery. Open every day from 10:00 - 19:00. Location: 5/F, Kian Dai Industrial Building, 73-75 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon.