Vitas

    Russian singer and songwriter Vitas will give a show at the Shenzhen Poly Theater. Vitas’ music is often difficult to categorize, incorporating elements of techno, dance, classical, jazz and folk music.

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 6

    Tickets: 480-1,280 yuan

    Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

    Honeyfest

    You can expect a few of China’s hottest indie bands, renowned rappers and a live electronic stage. Headlining the main stage is AV Okubo from Wuhan, along with Mr. Graceless and emcee Nasty Ray, both from Beijing, supported by great Shenzhen bands.

    Time: 2-10 p.m., Dec. 5

    Tickets: 100-150 yuan

    Booking: 136-0252-6285

    Venue: Honey Lake Bahia BBQ, Honey Lake Amusement Park, Hongli Road West, Futian District (福田区紅茘西路香蜜湖娱乐城香蜜湖巴希雅湖畔烧烤乐园)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Honey Lake Station (香蜜湖站), Exit B

    Sea World Light Festival

    Artistic light installations will be lit up Saturday at Sea World Plaza to welcome Christmas and the New Year. The Third Sea World International Light Festival will be divided into two areas, with the outdoor area exhibiting works by domestic artists and the indoor area works by foreign artists. The outdoor installations are free to view while the indoor exhibition costs 50 yuan per person.

    The international artists are James Turrell, Tracey Emin, Guido van der Werve, Keith Sonnier and Robert Irwin.

    Dates: Dec. 5-Feb. 24

    Venue: Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (南山区蛇口海上世界)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit D(SD News)

    Chen Danqing’s paintings

    Twenty pastel and oil paintings created by Chinese-American artist Chen Danqing are on display. Chen is also a writer.

    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

    Taiwanese food carnival

    Traditional Taiwanese street foods are being sold by 50 vendors at the Taiwanese food carnival. You can catch a free shuttle bus from the Metro station.

    Dates: Until Dec. 29

    Venue: Longgang Coco Park, intersection of Shenhui Road and Huangge Road South, Longgang District (龙岗区深惠路与黄阁南路交汇处龙岗Coco Park)

    Metro: Longgang Line, Universiade Station (大运站), Exit C

    Shin Matsunaga

    More than 200 poster designs and 51 paintings by Japanese graphic designer Shin Matsunaga are on exhibition. The posters are a review of the achievements of the 75-year-old master designer.

    Time: Until Dec. 29

    Venue: OCT Art & Design Gallery, 9009-1 Shennan Boulevard, Overseas Chinese Town (南山区华侨城深南大道9009-1号)

    Metro: Luobao Line, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C

    PJ Bruyniks

    Dutch artist PJ Bruyniks is exhibiting his four large sculpture installations created during the past three months at Da Wang Culture Highland. His installations incorporate bamboo, ceramics, paper, silk and wood.

    Dates: Until Feb. 28

    Venue: Da Wang Culture Highland, 1188 Wangtong Road, Luohu District (罗湖区望桐路1188号大望文化高地)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Guomao Station (国贸站) and then take bus 211

    Lu Siqing

    Chinese violinist Lu Siqing will collaborate with the Shenzhen Grand Theater Philharmonic Orchestra to present “The Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto.”

    Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 4

    Tickets: 100-680 yuan

    Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路5018号深圳大剧院)

    Metro: Luobao or Shekou Line, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit B

    Sound art

    Sound installations created by domestic and international artists are on display.

    Dates: Until Dec. 13

    Venue: OCT Art Terminal, South Area, OCT-LOFT (华侨城创意园当代艺术中心)

    Metro: Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A(SD News)