A Variety of Community Events Coming Up: Runnershai, Unravel, and the Commune Market
*** Runnershai is offering a running series of 4 races that’ll happen on the last Thursday of every month in the fall season. The first one is happening this Thursday at Century Park, starting at 8pm. Each one will be a 6.5k, and you need to register before the race to participate. Costs 280rmb for all 4 runs, or 260rmb if you register with a group of 5 or more. Scan the QR code on the flyer in the event listing to register. Unravel’s August event is on for this Thursday. There’ll be 6 storytellers recounting personal tales inspired by the theme: wild. Sal Haque aka author of 'Dead Beat Dad’ aka DJ Skinny Brown will be among the storytellers, and he'll also play a set as a kind of finale. You can check out info on Unravel's July event right here. This month's show is going down at Smash, drinks start at 6.30pm, the show at 7.30pm. Free entry (Art by: Beryl Chung). A healthy Friday is a happy Friday—or at least that’s the idea here. Social Supply puts on a monthly event at the Kerry Center, this one's themed ‘return to nature’; there will be free workouts by Nike and healthy vendors (Wheat, Lizzy’s, Sprout Lifestyle etc.) in the central piazza. Runs from 5-10pm, free entry. Event not found Hey it’s not oppressively hot anymore and the Commune Market’s on for this weekend at ‘Taixing Square’ aka Zhang Yuan, so you know, you might actually go. There will be crafty things, food, and alcohol for purchase. Runs from 11am-6pm Saturday and Sunday, free entry. Hey calling all stage moms and aspiring stage moms. iStage is having an open day(s) Sep 2-3, offering free performing arts classes (for ages 3-12), starting at 8am. Space is limited; scan the QR code on the flyer to register. Shaving in the Dark is hosting a night with ‘drink deals and drawing tools’ at Smash. They’ll also be releasing their second zine. Get drawin’ Monday from 7.30pm till late. Free entry.