Thursday, May 15th
Nightlife
The latest American cultural import is heading to Bling on Thursday night for party. Streetball is an urban form of basketball, which basically means the game is quicker and more physical than its better-known bigger-brother. One of the sport's biggest 'crews', AND1, is in town this week for an event on Friday at the LuWan Gym; however, Thursday night is all about the Bling! Starts at 7.30pm. No Cover.
Nightlife
Cut Chemist -- he of Jurassic 5 -- will be throwing it down at basement club The Shelter this Thursday. Don't miss this DJ icon on the decks this Thursday. Starts 10pm. Cover: 60rmb.
Nightlife
With a room dedicated to RnB, and another dedicated to funky house beats and electronic guitars, Attica oozes soul on a Thursday night. As always there are the usual drinks specials on bottles – which start at 680rmb.
Doors at 10pm. Free Entry.
Nightlife
Play is back again this Thursday for its 5th instalment at MAO. This popular night will feature special live performances from Raina and Mike who will be spitting lyrics to some hip-hop beats. Of course, the usual RnB, funk and mash-up tunes will be provided by DJ Kamikaze throughout the night. Free flow of drinks for ladies till 12. Starts at 10pm. Free entry for all.
Stage / Concerts
Just when you thought you had escaped New York and all its pretentious glory, Brooklyn based band $.99 Dreams emerges in Shanghers' JZ Club. Fusing elements of hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music, the show features saxophonist Adam Diller with beats produced by $.99 Dreams. Cover is 20rmb. Show starts at 10pm.
Nightlife
Moon River Diner in JingAn and LexDex.com host a trivia night for starving (but knowledgable) Laowai students. Cheap beer and foodwith cash prizes for the wining teams. Starts 8pm.
Nightlife
The people at the Le Creperie have come up with the not-so-novel concept of pairing the summer weather with cocktails and tapas for 35rmb. On Thursday 15th they have put on a special night where they invite you to come in full pirate attire and enjoy their warm and colourful atmosphere. Starts: 7pm. No cover charge.
Friday, May 16th
Nightlife
Skimpy bikinis; bronzed bodies; Pamela Anderson, lifeguards in painfully tight shorts, and… David Hasselhoff?!! Baywatch was easily one of the best things to come out of the 80's – even with the old crooner and that ridiculous haircut of his – and now you can relive all those early teen crushes once again with Sugar's Friday Party: Baywatch. The only thing we want to know is: will they dress one of their cute little marshmallow men in a bight-red two-piece?
Click here for a glimpse of the 80's action
Art
Shanghai's MoCA hops on the unity bandwagon with "Night on Earth," a multi-media extravaganza that unites the urban art scenes in Berlin, Shanghai and Helsinki. The far East contributes "Spatial Collisions and Time-based Collisions." Party at MoCA's new Art Lab space opens to the riff-raff, ahem...public at 9pm. Exhibition closes at 10pm, but the concert rages on upstairs 'till 2am.
Nightlife
Ravin DJs at Buddha Bar -- you know all those compilations that are all over the place... Anyways, he's playing at Lounge 18. Probably dance music. As apposed to say ... grind metal. I'm thinking house. It'll be house music. Tickets are 150rmb. Starts 9:30pm.
Nightlife
The world famous In Bed With Space tour comes to town this Friday. The event, held at Attica, will have lovers of house reaching for their glow stick in double quick time. With special live performances and decorations - not to mention special DJ X Lee - the night promises to bring a little taste of Ibiza to town.
Door open at 10pm. Cover: 100rmb (including 1 standard drink) before midnight. 150rmb (including 1 standard drink) after midnight.
Art
Moganshan Lu's spot for installations, Biz-Art Space, is hanging mirrors and balloons from the ceiling this month in for Nu Jun's solo exhibition "The Floating Labyrinth." Explore philosophical notions like the sense of infinity created by endless mirrors, and the idea that human beings never experience an entirely accurate reflection of themselves...unless you think installation is silly, in which case you might want to sit this one out. Opening cocktail hour at 6:30pm.
Nightlife
Friday is most definitely hip hop night at Volar. With their resident DJ Fenetic – one of Sydney's most in demand DJs - bringing a selection of Old School Classics, underground tunes and chart-topping hits to the table, this event is sure to be one for the hip-hop heads out there. Starts at 10pm. Cover Charge: 60rmb (includes one standard free drink)
Nightlife
Mao is launching its fourth CD, Maotronic, this Friday. DJ Razor will give you guys a preview of what's available on the mixed CD – think deep house thrown in with some funky disco - with a special set. Remember: First 500 people will get the CD for free. Doors open at 10pm. Cover: 100 for the guys. Girls free as usual.
Film / Cinema
CULTURAL SECTION: Consulate General of Spain >
Cinestesia
A series of three Spanish silent films paired with live music by Shanghai-based musicians. It takes cajones majores to attempt a wacky stunt like this. The first film in the series is "La Aldea Maldita" (The Dammed Village") (1930). Music: Josadac Freire Ferreira Jr. Tropical instrumental rhythms. Limited seating. Free. 7pm.
Saturday, May 17th
Nightlife
Sandy Rivera plays Attica this Friday. For those of you who haven't heard of Sandy Rivera: SHAME ON YOU! The guy is responsible for some of the finest floor-fillers in the last 10 years. Remember 'Young Hearts'? Well you should, it won Pacha Award for the best Ibiza tune and 'Finally' was something of an anthem for the early noughties. With this kind of catalogue, this event really is one not to be missed.
Starts: 10pm. Cover: 100rmb (including 1 standard drink) before midnight, 150rmb (including 1 standard drink) after midnight.
Art
James Whitlow Delano's photography goes a long way toward convincing his audience that everyone in China is really, really miserable. The Tokyo-based, American photographer snaps his shutter with the impact of a documentary and his black & white and sepia-toned prints of suffering Chinese on boats purport to be representative of the "human condition." But all jokes aside, this is an award-winning artist and m97 has been on-point with its exhibitions this year. Recommended. Opening reception is from 5pm-7pm.
Art
The delicate tension between humor and hopelessness that is irony rears its head at French Concession gallery, Art Labor with a solo show by Canadian artist Davida Kidd. Kidd uses photography and multi-media to dissect the "world of transgression." Opening reception from 5pm-8pm.
Nightlife
This Saturday, Shanghai institution Muse plays host to DJ Hustle Lin. The former model, turned house DJ, promises to heat up the decks with a special set. If sexy DJs aren't your thing, then there's also a Live RnB band playing upstairs from 11pm. Doors open at 9pm. Door Charge: TBC.
Nightlife
Looks like DJ Mitomo Tokoto, one of Japan's bigger club DJ is moving down the street for his next show in Shanghai. He'll be joined by his fabulous "Cyberjapan Girls," (go go dancers) for a night of Japansanity clubbing. Starts 10pm. Have a click on the jump and look at the flyer. Get aquainted with those girls.
Nightlife
Wuhan street punk rockers SMZB play a show at Yuyintang to release their latest album. Fans of Rancid and Dropkick Murpheys shan't be disappointed. Head on down to check out Wuhan's finest. Tickets are 40rmb (30rmb for students). Starts 9pm.
Nightlife
Twisted, sick and perverse... Shanghai underground techno crew, Void present the sound of "Vice" as Shanghai Ultra, Fish and Nat Alexander serve up the nasty but often humorous darkside of house and techno. Cover: 30rmb.
Art
Considered the "father of the wood and lacquer art movement in China,""Qiao Shiguang is an artist whose work spans over 40 years of experience and a variety of subject matters. From pastoral scenes to portraits to still-life paintings, his works illustrate his mastery of the demanding technique of lacquer art. "Retrospective" is a solo exhibition that highlights this artist's diverse body of work. Opening from 4pm-7pm.
Art
Wang received her training in traditional Chinese painting and then spent six years in German developing her design philosophy of Western fashion and extravagance. Thing goblets. Lots of goblets. The Youthful Cross Gallery in Jing an displays Wang's work during from 2pm-10pm. Free entry,snacks and drinks.
Nightlife
Volar's second-part of this weekend's Arrested party comes this Saturday with a night of electro, rock and hip hop beats. The night kicks of at 10pm. Cover Charge: 60rmb (includes a standard drink)
Nightlife
Sting and Bob Dylan's official trumpet player, the Grammy-winning Chris Botti will hold his first jazz concert with band and special guest artist in Shanghai May 17. He's also been chosen as of the the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People Magazine. Now that's some handsome jazz. Tickets 980rmb/780rmb/580rmb/280rmb/180rmb/80rmb.
Nightlife
"Goddess Yoga" explores the feminine side of yoga. While yoga was traditionally practiced by men in ancient India, more women than ever before are enriching their lives with this rejuvenating practice. This workshop, held by Israeli yoga teacher Noa Bar, explores how women can harmonize their practice to hormonal cycles as well as learn about how yoga relates to pregnancy, before, during and after. Price: 180rmb members / 280rmb non-members.
Sunday, May 18th
Community / Exhibitions
Bohdi Adventures is hosting a Family Fun Day at the "Minority Culture Park" at Dianshan Lake. Starting at 10am, families head on down to enjoy a day of activities in the park: Scavenger hunts, kids bike races, bouncy castle, walking tours, buffet lunch, homemade cupcakes, child day care. Free bus transport to and from the event. Price is 300rmb for adults, 200rmb for kids under 10, free for babies under 2. For tickets call 136 6176 3907 or email dan_yotive@bohdi.com.cn.
Film / Cinema
CULTURAL SECTION: Consulate General of Spain >
Cinestesia
A series of three Spanish silent films paired with live music by Shanghai-based musicians. It takes cajones majores to attempt a wacky stunt like this. The third film in the series is Pilar Guerra (1926). Music: Abraham Carmona. Gypsy-jazz music. Limited seating. Free. 7pm.
Monday, May 19th
Stage / Concerts
Although this band's name doesn't say a whole lot for its self-image, the Norwegian Organ trio fuses innovative improv with classical training for a fine-tuned performance. Excess Baggage includes Vigleik Storaas on piano, Steinar S. Nickelsen on organ and Håkon M. Johansen on drums. Show starts at 10pm. Sister band, The Spare Tires, opens.
Tuesday, May 20th
Nightlife
To celebrate the launch of May's Q5 Wineclub offer, an inaugural tasting event will be taking place on the 20th May at Enoteca (Taicang lu). All you wine buffs out there will be pleased to know that a great selection of wines (8 in total) will be provided for your discerning minds and – of course - enjoyment. Indeed all the major wine producing regions are well represented, with bottles from France, Argentina, Chile and Spain ready to be sniffed at, looked at, talked about and then, fingers crossed, drunk. Starts at: 8pm. Cover: 180rmb. Reservation required and due to limited capacity, priority will be given to Q5 members. Email:
contact@smartshanghai.com to book your spot.
Q5 Members: special price of 110rmb.
Wednesday, May 21st
Art
Caves Art Center >
Fruit
Oil paintings by 7 Guizhou artists show the painters deep connection with nature and the environment in the newish Wu Jiao art district. These artists work quietly and relentlessly, paying tribute and preserving the beauty of the wilderness. Opens at 10am.
Thursday, May 22nd
Nightlife
Why did the chicken cross the road? To go to the Comedy Tour at Henry's Brewery, stupid! These, and hopefully many other better jokes, are what's on offer as the Comedy Tour rolls back into Shanghai. World-Class stand-up comedian Tom Shillue – featured on Late Night Show and The Daily Show - will be performing tonight and will be supported by Matt McCarthy - who has recently recorded a TV special for Comedy Central. Could be a laugh? The show runs for two nights (22nd and 23rd) Starts: 8pm. Cover: 250rmb at the door and 220rmb in advance. Tickets are available from Sherpas: 6209 6209
Dining
The second Tapas Locas Party is being held at Cantine this Thursday. As before, the guys at Cantine will provide the sangria, tapas and music – you are required to bring you dancing feet. 128rmb will get you free flow of sangria and all the tapas you can stomach until 10pm, with special drinks prices available afterwards. However, if you book early you can get the whole thing for the knock down price of 108rmb. Bargain. Starts at: 6pm
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