Free lecture
Shenzhen author Nan Zhaoxu will give a talk on rare species and animals that live in Shenzhen. At the event, Nan will also talk about Shenzhen’s history based on his research and his 2010 Chinese-language book “Behind the Old Files of Shenzhen.”
Time: 2:30-5 p.m., July 9
Sign up: WeChat (OCT_hcf)
Venue: OCT Life Hall, behind Walmart, 15 Qiaocheng Street West, Nanshan District (南山区侨城西街15号华生活馆)
Metro: Luobao Line, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit B2
Iron sculptures
More than 50 iron sculptures, collages and paper-cuttings created by German-based Chinese artist Ren Rong are on display at Art 1618.
Dates: Until Aug. 31
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
Rene Liu
Taiwanese singer Rene Liu, or Liu Ruoying, will give a concert July 9 at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center for her 2016 “Renext” world tour.
Time: 7:30 p.m., July 9
Tickets: 280-1,080 yuan
Reservations:
400-610-3721
Venue: Gymnasium of Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Binhai Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区滨海大道3001号深圳湾体育中心体育馆)
Metro: Shekou Line, Keyuan Station (科苑站), Exit A
Fashion exhibition
“The Future of Fashion Is Now” exhibition aims to introduce trends in the forefront of fashion design through works of both accomplished designers and emerging young designers. It showcases works by 35 designers from 13 countries. Using costumes, pictures, videos and installation art, the exhibition explores the latest development in contemporary fashion design in four aspects: materials, the human figure, new values in the fashion system, and the interaction between fashion and society.
Dates: Until July 31
Venue: OCT Art and Design Gallery, Overseas Chinese Town, 9009 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District (深南大道9009号华侨城华·美术馆)
Metro: Luobao Line, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C(SD News)
‘Wasted Time’
Teatro Plus from Spain will present the play “Wasted Time” in Shenzhen. A new father is a normal person with a regular schedule. However, his strict schedule changes completely along with his daughter Beibei’s appearance! She needs to be fed, played with, and taken care of. She needs lots of time. The father gets annoyed and asks Beibei not to bother him.
Times: July 8, 15, 22, 7:30 p.m.; July 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m.;
Tickets: 180 yuan
Reservations: 400-185-8666
Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan Boulevard (南山大道2106号南山文体中心)
Metro: Luobao Line, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B
A Heart for China
Join local charity organization A Heart for China to spend time with children at the Huayang Special School (华阳特殊儿童康复中心) this Sunday in Longhua New Area. Volunteers are welcome to bring gifts, cookies and small boxes of milk and cheer up the special children at the school where most of the kids are physically or intellectually handicapped. Meet at Baishilong Metro Station (白石龙地铁站) Exit C, at 1:30 p.m. July 10 to take a bus to the school. The bus fare is 30 yuan, including water.
DJ Morttagua
DJ Morttagua is considered one of the most important electronic music producers from Brazil. He will perform at Pepper Club on Saturday.
In 2014 & 2015 Morttagua had many EPs and singles featured in Beatport Top 10 charts in deep house, techno, tech house and progressive from labels such as Armada Deep, Black Hole, PACHA Recordings.
Time: 9 p.m., July 9
Tickets: 80-100 yuan (Free entry for ladies all night; free entry before 10 p.m.)
Venue: Pepper Club, 2/F, Shopping Park, Futian District (福田区购物公园二楼Pepper Club)
Metro: Luobao or Longgang Line, Shopping Park Station (购物公园站), Exit B
Wayne Escoffery
Jazz saxophonist Wayne Escoffery will collaborate with pianist Nicholas Bouloukos, bassist Danny Zanker, drummer Charles Foldesh and singer Teresa Lee to present a night of jazz. All About Jazz’s J. Robert Bragonier said Escoffery “is a talented youngster capable of long, flowing lines, noteworthy creativity, and a broad range of expressiveness.”
Time: 8 p.m., July 8
Venue: Lavo, Kerry Plaza, 1 Zhongxin Road 4, Futian District (福田区中心四路一号嘉里建设广场Lavo)
Metro: Luobao or Longhua Line, Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), B(Cao Zhen)
|
