Where to go, what to do today in Shanghai. Read on for Shanghaiist’s picks.
The Last Day of Pompeii @ Shanghai Global Harbor Museum
Major touring exhibition The Last Day of Pompeii arrives in Shanghai this summer, bringing with it over 300 artifacts, treasures, and casts from the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s a tragedy we’re all familiar with: in 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano east of Naples, Italy, erupted, destroying nearby Pompeii. [See flyer here]
WHERE: Rm 4088, 4F, 3300 Zhongshan North Road, near Jinshajiang Road // 中山北路3300号月星环球港4楼4088室, 近金沙江路
WHEN: 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM
PRICE: 120 RMB
CONTACT: Check out Gewara for tickets and more info
Jongno Edits Vol.1 Release Party
Shanghai-based vinyl-only record label Jongno Edits celebrates the release of their first EP with a late-afternoon jam at Uptown Records n’ Beer. Stop by for the finest Korean disco tunes, beer and soju. Get there early if you want to pick up a copy of their EP, they’re in limited supply. [See flyer here]
WHERE: 131 Yongfu Lu, near Fuxing Lu // 永福路131号, 近复兴路
WHEN: 6 PM to 8 PM
PRICE: No Cover
CONTACT: 135 2462 8450
4x4x4x4 Two-Year Anniversary @ Arkham
Arkham celebrates its 4x4x4x4 party series, entertaining club-goers for the past two years with 4/4 dance music. For their second birthday, local talent DJ Misloop, Yoshinaga, Deep 19 and Mix Shen will be laying down tunes all evening. [See flyer here]
WHERE: 1 Wulumuqi Lu, near Hengshan Lu // 乌鲁木齐路1号, 近衡山路
WHEN: 10 PM
PRICE: 50 RMB
CONTACT: 021 6258 0355
Hang On The Box @ Yuyinyang
China’s first all-female punk band will be kicking up a storm at Yuyintang this Saturday night. They’ve been at it for 18 years and along the way they’ve no doubt spawned copycats right across the Middle Kingdom. While they take it easy these days, they’ve decided to grace Shanghai with their presence for one night only. So head down for a taste of Chinese punk history! [See flyer here]
WHERE: 851 Kaixuan Lu, near Yan’an Xi Lu // 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路口
WHEN: 9 PM
PRICE: Presale: 80 RMB, Door: 100 RMB
CONTACT: 021 5237 8662
What You Do Not Desire @ OFOTO
OFOTO stages a contemporary photography exhibition featuring the work of Feng Li, Jin Quan, Su Sheng, Tie Ying, Wang Peng, Wu Jiaying, Wu Xiaojun, Ye Ming, Zhang Dapeng and Zhang Huawei. [See flyer here]
WHERE: 2F, bldg 13, 50 Moganshan Lu // 莫干山路50号13号楼2楼
WHEN: July 9: 4 PM to 6 PM, July 10 – August 26: 10 PM to 6 PM
PRICE: No cover
CONTACT: [email protected]
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Discosmic Adventure
Dada brings back Discosmic Adventure after a couple of months on break. Prepare your self for the finest in disco tunes. Get ready to boogie down to electrofunk, proto-house and outernational sounds.
WHERE: 115 Xingfu Lu, near Fahuazhen Lu // 幸福路115号, 近法华镇路
WHEN: 10 PM
PRICE: No cover
CONTACT: 150 0018 2212
Have a great day Shanghaiists!
