Shanghai. It is all happening. Here's the proof:
Friday, June 1st
The Millionaire Fair
Tired of your staid millionaire lifestyle? Shanghaiist is. Well, you better join us as we swing by the Shanghai Exhibition Center this weekend to get some new ideas.
No. 1000 Yanan Road, Shanghai.
Big Beer Bonanza at Kommune
American Beer Craft Partners have iced thirty different beers from ten different breweries. The rest is self explanatory. A beer-filled night wouldn't be the same without raffles and trivia games either.
Kommune - Room 5, No. 7, Lane 210 Taikang Lu, near Sinan Lu from 7pm. RMB150 gets you five tickets redeemable for ACB beers & Kommune food.
The Honeys at Yuyintang
Shanghai rockers and MySpace marketers, The Honeys are back from the US to perform at the Y.
Free entry. Yuyingtang Warehouse from 9pm. 余姚路28号B座四楼,同乐坊内10号楼. Phone 52135226
Worldwide Festival at Bar Rouge
Night 2 of this 3 day festival kicks on tonight with a six-hour set from French Techno legend DJ Laurent Garnier. Breaks will also feature care of DJ GARFLD.
Bar Rouge from some late hour. 7F, Bund 18 complex, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu near Dianchi Road. Phone 6339 1199. RMB300 each night, or RMB600 for the three-day festival.
Saturday, June 2nd
The Infadels with Killa Kela and the Banana Monkeys
The Bacardi Sino Sessions hits the mark once again with this mouth-full of a line up. Electric rock, beat-boxing and DJs leading in the evening.
Absolute House (Chaling Lu near Xietu Lu). Doors at 8pm. Tickets 120 (door), 80 (advance), 60 (student) and includes one drink. For more information, visit bacardisinosessions.com or email tickets@spli-t.com.
Yar! Micropirates!
The second anniversary of the micro party concept hits Pirates this Saturday. A massive cast of DJs led by the micro DJ crew and special guests Sam Reynold (Duplex100) and DJ Duo Potenciel of Paris will keep you moving.
Pirates. 137 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Rd. RMB40 cover, from 10pm onwards me hearties!
Shanghai International Model Exhibition
If the Millionaire Fair isn't your speed, you can still prepare for the nerdy. The 4th Shanghai International Model Exhibition will lure geek hobbyists away from their RC and minature workshops until June 4th. We'll see you there.
Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center, 8 Kangjian Lu, phone 6483-7665.
Sunday, June 3rd
Puxi Organic Produce Market
Need something wholesome to help displace this weekend's toxins? You can pick it up at the Puxi Organic Produce Market from 10:30am to 1pm.
2 DongPing Lu near Hengshan Rd, right across the street from Simply Thai Restaurant.
Cuban Cigar Roller Madness.
If World No Tobacco Day was a little tough to get through, here's the event you need to get back on the cancer sticks. Master Cuban cigar roller Anibal Delgado Gonzalez is showcasing his expert technique in rolling premium cigars at the Hongqiao Marriot from June 2nd to June 8th.
Shanghai Hongqiao Marriott Lobby Lounge, 2270 Hongqiao Road. Phone 6237 6000 ext. 6645.
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