Where to go, what to do today in Shanghai. Read on for Shanghaiist’s picks.
James Bond tribute @ The Pearl
Presenting the great film music of James Bond at The Pearl. Spy’s, Secret agent’s, mole’s and Moneypenny’s, go undercover and incognito with us in your sexiest spy style for an elegant black tie evening, as The Pearl becomes your 60’s Casino Royal Fantasy. Join Frank Bray, The Pearl Big Band and director Antonio Ximenez for all your favourite Bond themes. Happy hour starts from 5pm to 7pm and the show starts at 9pm. Tickets are ¥180 pre-sale and ¥220 at the door.
WHEN: Happy hour from 5pm-7pm, show starts at 9pm
PRICE: ¥180 pre-sale, ¥220 at the door
WHERE: 471 Zhapu Road // 乍浦路471弄
CONTACT: +86 13764889962 // [email protected]
“How’s the Beast?” @ Power Station of Art
Eyal Weiser’s “How’s the Beast?” features three new fictional artists – a Polish choreographer, a German-Israeli artist, and an Israeli performance artist. Working against the backdrop of Operation Protective Edge, the artists each create an artwork in response to an article published in the summer of 2014 in a German newspaper, which expressed concerns regarding Israel’s policy in Gaza. Combining dance, video, and performance art and making use of a range of artistic tools and a special performative syntax, the three artists examine the normalization of relations among their countries, as well as the evolution of collective narratives following the Second World War. The show is available on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm at the Power station of Art and tickets are ¥150.
WHEN: Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm
PRICE: ¥150
WHERE: 3/F Theatre, Huayuangang Road 222 // 花园港路 200号
Last Supper feat. Lee Holman @ Arkham
Footprint present techno globetrotter Lee Holman at Arkham. Performing since the nineties, he has received acclaim for his mixing and production skills and founded Kawl imprint, a label that aims to provide diversity in Techno. This was immediately picked up and generated rave reviews on Resident Advisor and impressive charts by leading connoisseurs of the underground. Show starts at 10pm, ends at 4am and tickets are ¥100.
WHEN: 10pm-4am
PRICE: ¥100
WHERE: 1 South Wulumuqi Road // 乌鲁木齐南路 1号
Wine & Dine with St Hallet’s Senior Winemaker
Join AustCham for a private four-course meal paired with a beautiful range of wines from St Hallet and conversation with St Hallet’s Senior Winemaker Stuart Blackwell. The four courses consist of South Australian scallops, Vension skewer from New Zealand, Australian veal Osso Bucco and you’ll be finishing off with sticky date molten lava cake. It’s ¥300 and the event starts at 6pm.
WHEN: 6pm-8pm
PRICE: ¥300
WHERE: 8 Middle Jianguo Road // 建国中路8号
CONTACT: [email protected]
InterNations Shanghai @ KEE Club
Get ready for a special night at the elegant and chic KEE Club. Relax, chill out, meet amazing people with InterNations. A courtesy glass of wine will be offered by Cheers Wine. The event starts at 7pm and tickets for general guests are ¥135, ¥99 for basic members and ¥45 for Albatross members.
WHEN: 7pm
PRICE: Basic Member ¥99, Albatross Member ¥45, Guest ¥135
WHERE: 3-4/F, 796 Middle Huaihai Road // 淮海中路796号3-4楼
XO Caliente Night is Born @ XO Wine Bar
Join BottlesXO this Friday at XO where they’re kicking off the weekend with a sizzling hot night of Latino beats. DJ Naz hails from Colombia and tonight he’s bringing the rhythms of his home to XO. He’s been turning up Shanghai Latin-style since 2009 and will be on deck keeping things spicy ’til late spinning a mix of salsa, merengue, reggaeton beats and more. Free entry and the event starts at 9.30pm.
WHEN: 9.30pm-1.30am
PRICE: Free
WHERE: 237 Hengshan Road // 衡山路237号
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