Vintage toy exhibition

A selection of 200 vintage toys from the 1960s are on display at the “Little Plaything” exhibition. The toys capture the craziness, the joy and the sheer fun of being a kid.

Dates: Until June 15

Venue: Dreams-on, 3019 Zhongxin Road, Nanshan District (南山区中心路3019号君尚百货)

Metro: Line 2, Dengliang Station (登良站), Exit A

Video exhibition

The “In Search of Global Poetry: Videos From the Han Nefkens Collection” showcases 12 videos created by artists from different countries. The videos are on loan from Han Nefkens Foundation, a private nonprofit organization that supports contemporary creative projects.

Dates: Until July 9

Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, 9013 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区深南大道9013号何香凝美术馆)

Metro: Line 1, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C

Simon Denny’s works

“Simon Denny: Real Mass Entrepreneurship” is New Zealand artist Denny’s first solo exhibition in China. Through his investigation of Shenzhen’s ecosystem, the artist reflects on the high-tech industry’s role in reshaping the world’s economic horizons. The exhibition title echoes the timely call for “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” in China.

Dates: Until June 15

Venue: C2, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2)

Metro: Line 2, Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B

Shaoxing opera

Shaoxing opera “Empresses in the Palace,” adapted from a popular Chinese TV series, will be staged. Also known as “The Legend of Zhenhuan,” the TV series centers on the schemes between Emperor Yongzheng’s concubines in the imperial palace during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Shaoxing opera is the second most popular opera form out of over 360 opera genres in China.

Time: 8 p.m., June 1-2

Tickets: 100-580 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: Line 1, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B