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Tired of the same old same old every day? Then class it up this week by attending a clean energy workshop hosted by JUCCCE, a photography exhibition at Dada, and not just one, but two quiz nights held to raise money for charity.

BEAN Shanghai, the international leadership organization with a passion for community service and volunteerism, is hosting their monthly networking night at Kuluska. Mingle with other BEAN members over drink specials and 15 RMB tapas, and find out about upcoming volunteer and social events.

Distract yourself from the rapidly dropping temperatures in Shanghai this week with a smattering of eclectic events, from Chinese performing Hitchcock and Koreans performing Italian opera to Norwegian jazz and the International Puppet Festival.

With Halloween days away, we know it's hard to think about anything besides the awesome costumes and parties that lay ahead. So here are some suggestions to make the days go by faster this week, including jazz nights, handball, and of course, the Scrabblelicious Shanghaiist Happy Hour!

If you're feeling warm and generous, there's multiple chances to give back to the community this week, be it through flea market shopping, beer drinking, or wine tasting. After you stimulate the social economy a bit, indulge your international side with writers from Ireland, a comedian from New Zealand, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Holy crazy week, Batman. Shanghai is teeming to the brim with talks and forums, tweetups and meetups, and some awesome music peppered throughout these next few days. To see what didn't make this week's Pencil This In (oh yes, there's more), check out the Shanghaiist calendar. If anyone so much as thinks the words, "I have nothing to do tonight," may an angry Haibao come down and smite you.

Looks like an alliterative week ahead as everyone slowly stumbles into work again from the holiday. Ease back into the 'Hai with these events- from Bollywood and Berlin to swing and classical- that will keep your spirits up and your diverse musical cravings satisfied.

If we're going to call a winner on this week, it's not the 60th anniversary on Thursday. It's Yuyintang, banging out three solid nights in a row of electro, punk, and more electro. The kind that looks legit and actually fun, too, not the crappy need-to-be-drunk-to-enjoy-this electro.

Looks like this weekend has something to please everyone, so take your pick and enjoy the last vestiges of September and the relative buzz before we all clear out for the national holiday.

It's gonna be a good week, Shanghai. Whether you're an unemployed soul, an MBA student or a corporate drone, there's something for you to check out. And everyone can get in on the anniversary celebrations, whether your interests are professional (BEAN) or favored more towards debauchery (Antidote).

Judging by the deluge of events this week, Shanghai is charging full steam ahead into Fall and taking no prisoners. So what we have here is just a sampling of the fun things you can do this week in Shanghai: a book launch here, a lecture there, some concerts and expos in between.

Shanghai's calendar is looking quite eclectic this week, with musical offerings from jazz to house to reggae. But when you're not lounging on the Bund or jammin' at Shelter, you could also check out a CouchSurfers meeting, an American Apparel fashion show, or a talk on China's growing desertification problem.

It's the last full week of August, the rains have subsided and things are finally settling down in the city. Maybe that's why this week is looking a bit empty, as everyone detoxes unwinds from a crazy summer.

There's an abundance of networking events taking place this week, so whether you're old or young, speedy or slow, Canadian or Scottish, there's an opportunity for you to go forth and mingle.

Shanghai has a pretty varied bar scene, and with that blessing comes the perk of multiple trivia nights throughout the week. This week's Pencil This In is dedicated to helping you locate the city's quizzes, with a couple extra events tossed in for those not interested in building up an arsenal of useless knowledge.

This week's events are all about artsy music, from the "art-punk" music of Top Floor Circus and the "audiovisual experiment" of When Jam Becomes Art, to the fun and crazy Straight Oota Canada lineup that starts this Friday.

It's crazy right? Not to say that Shanghai isn't in a charitable mood most of the time, but this is the first instance we've seen of an entire three day stretch dedicated to not one... not two... but four FIVE different charitable events. It's as if the charity heavens opened up and decided this weekend was the day to rain torrents of giving.

We know you already look forward to our Pencil This Ins and Live Music Previews, but now we're making having fun in this city even easier for you. From now on, all worthwhile events in Shanghai can be easily viewed on our constantly updated Shanghaiist calendar. It's curated by real humans, only includes events we'd actually consider going to, and it's powered by Google - which means you can add events you like to your own Google calendars. Have an event you think should be included? Email us at cal@shanghaiist.com.

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We’ve perused the net, we’ve asked our friends and now we’ve come up with our favorite highlights for the days ahead.

By Benjamin Cohen

By Benjamin Cohen

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Summer is here and everything is heating up. Leading up to this weekend, this is what Shanghaiist thinks is going to be hot today and tomorrow.

Still recovering from your May Holiday partying? Well, there's no respite. Here are a few things that Shanghaiist is keeping an eye on over the coming week.