Free English movies

    English-language films, “In the Family” (7:30 p.m., July 15, B10 Live), “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” (7:30 p.m., July 16, A3+), “Advantageous” (7:30 p.m., July 17, A3+), will be shown free of admission at OCT-LOFT. The movies center on Chinese-Americans.

    Venue: B10 Live or A3+, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10现场或A3+)

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

    Ancient porcelain

    Relics provided by Guangdong Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and Macao Museum are on display. The 180 exhibits showcase ancient pottery and porcelain and made-for-export porcelain with designs commissioned by European buyers.

    Dates: Until Sept. 18

    Venue: Shenzhen Museum, Block A, Civic Center, Futian District (福田区市民中心A区深圳博物馆新馆)

    Metro: Shekou or Longhua Line, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

    Paintings by Spanish artists

    Five artists from Spain are exhibiting water color and ink paintings at the Shenzhen Fine Art Institute. They are Ana Laza, Javier Marin, Lily Chu, Marco Antonio Cobo and Muguel Angel Sanchez .

    Dates: Until July 22

    Venue: Shenzhen Fine Art Institute, 36 Jinhu Street 1, Yinhu, Luohu District (罗湖区银湖金湖一街36号深圳画院)

    Metro: Longhua Line, Shangmeilin Station (上梅林站), Exit A and then take a taxi

    Shaoxing opera

    Shanghai Shaoxing Opera House will present “Bronze Sparrow Platform” this weekend.

    Time: 8 p.m., July 16-17

    Tickets: 80-380 yuan

    Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区南山大道2106号南山文体中心)

    Metro: Luobao Line, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

    Free English movie salon

    “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) will be shown. This screen adaptation stars Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, a powerful fashion magazine editor, and Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, a college graduate who lands a job as Priestly’s co-assistant.

    Time: 7:30 p.m., July 15

    Venue: Cinexpress, 710, T-Park, 2001 Binhe Boulevard, Futian District (福田区滨河大道2001号深港影视创意园710迷影荟)

    Metro: Shekou or Luobao Line, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit E(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 15, 22, 7:30 p.m.; July 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

    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.

    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

    Iron sculptures

    More than 50 iron sculptures, collages and paper-cuttings created by Ren Rong are on display. Ren incorporates ancient Chinese characters, paper cutting, and shadow puppets in his work.

    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

    Dora adventures to Poly

    Nickelodeon will present its “Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys.” In the show, Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito. With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora uses her map-reading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and the mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys.

    Time: July 15 (Chinese), 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; July 16 (Chinese), 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; July 17 (English), 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

    Tickets: 120-280 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

    (SD News)