Chen Danqing’s paintings

    Twenty pastel and oil paintings created by Chinese-American artist Chen Danqing are on display. Chen is also a writer and art critic. He was born in Shanghai in 1953 and graduated from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts. He moved to the United States in the 1980s.

    Dates: Until Dec. 15

    Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sundays and Mondays

    Venue: Art 1618, Baby City, Hongwei Haiyi Bay, 1088 Central Road, Houhai, Nanshan District (南山区后海中心路1088号鸿威海怡湾贝比城1618艺术空间)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Wanxia Station (湾厦站), Exit A

    Spacefolk

    Local band Spacefolk will promote its debut album tomorrow night at Whatever Coffee. Supporting bands and musicians at the event are Fiendish Cannibals, Colin Phils and DJ Tayta.

    Spacefolk plays folk rock music to soothe your soul. Their songs range from the explosive edge of traditional rock to the end of a shoegazers galactic pedal universe. With an ever-evolving lineup headed by Charlie Utter, Spacefolk sounds like Jeff Tweedy from Wilco.

    Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 24

    Venue: Whatever Coffee, Block E6, OCT-LOFT (华侨城创意园E6栋如盒咖啡店)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A

    December

    Japanese post-rock band December will play at B10 Live. They have released two EPs, “Credo” and “Torso,” which attracted many fans.

    Time: 8:30 p.m., Nov. 26

    Tickets: 60-80 yuan

    Venue: B10 Live, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10现场)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A

    Liron Man

    Israeli musician Liron Man will play handpan at Old Heaven Bookstore. Handpan is a term for a group of musical instruments resulting from a growing worldwide interest in the Hang, an instrument invented and built by the company PANArt Hangbau AG.

    Time: 8:30 p.m., Nov. 23

    Tickets: 40-60 yuan

    Venue: Old Heaven, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区旧天堂书店)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A