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Wed, January 7th: Bring Sexy Back @ Mural-After a long break, beloved belly dancer Mary is back - fiercer than ever. She will perform at Mural's Ladies Night twice a month. Free cocktails for girls from 8pm till midnight. Free entry for girls, 30rmb for guys (5 tickets get you one free bottle of Canyon red wine, 6 tickets get you one free bottle of Smirnoff vodka). |
Thu, January 8th: Jue Festival: South Rakkas Crew + Uprooted Sunshine Soundsystem @ The Shelter-As part of the non-profit JUE | MUSIC | ART , international DJ & MC crew South Rakkas bring their critically acclaimed blend of dancehall and electro to China for two nights of inspired mixing and mashing. South Rakkas will be joined by local dancehall and dub sensations Uprooted Sunshine. Cover 50rmb. |
Thu, January 8th: 4 Play @ Lounge18-Lounge18 kicks off a new weekly with local jazz vocalist Coco Zhao performing with a variety of special guests. Don't miss out on this one. This week: Theo Croker. Starts 9pm. No cover. |
Fri, January 9th: DJ Dio @ Club Sky-Touted as the best DJ in Beijing and No.4 in Hong Kong, with a handful of awards, 2001 Champion of CHANNLE[V] & HEINEKEN China Super DJs Contest, and playing music festivals such as the Beijing MIDI music festival will be at Club Sky, supported by DJ Mansun. No Cover Charge. |
Fri, January 9th: Disco, Disco! @ Volar-Disco Disco is back at Volar for all you sensational cats out there. Tommy P on the decks. Ants in your pants. No cover. Starts 10pm. |
Fri, January 9th: Give Me A Break @ The Shelter-The Shelter kicks off a new monthly with local DJs laying down breaks. Giving YOU a break. Line Up: R3 (Electro Breaks) V-Nutz (Funky Break Beats) Trixx (New Skool Break Beats) Deville (Old Skool Breaks) Mr. Tsang ( Funk Breaks)Starts 9pm. Cover: 30rmb |
Sat, January 10th: The Nomadic @ Ligare Gallery-NY-based Cool Magazine presents an exhibition of eco bags.Partial income from this project will be donated to environmental organizations and all bags are made of recycled cotton. rmb150 for workshops. |
Sat, January 10th: Book Reading and Signing: My Favourite Wife by Tony Parsons @ Garden Books-See Tony Parsons in the flesh! The bestselling author of Man and Boy is back with "My Favourite Wife", a Shanghai tale of sex, romance and second wives. Pop by Garden Books from 4-7pm to get your copy autographed. Tickets are rmb40 each (incl one drink and snack) |
Sat, January 10th: Jue Festival: Antidote - Release @ The Shelter-The first Antidote of the year will be a part of the inaugural JUE | ART | MUSIC. Performing live are Beijing veteran producers Dead J and Liman, who are both releasing new CDs which will be available for sale on this night only.Cover 40rmb. |
Sat, January 10th: Acid Pony Club @ LOgO-The Ponies are back at the LOgO stables. They're hosting a "vinyl only" DJ with Laura Ingalls and Clement Pony supporting with deep house, neo disco and groovy tekno. Good music in a cool place. Decent price drinks as usual. No cover. |
Sun, January 11th: Marco Polo's Journey at Prego @ The Westin Bund Center-Inspired by the story that Marco Polo took various spices and flavors from China back to Italy, Chef Domenico Patruno has concocted some special dishes featuring Italian pasta with Chinese sauces and Chinese noodles with Italian sauces ¨C an intriguing blend of East and West. Available for lunch and dinner. Reservations required. |
Wed, January 14th: Bertrand Sourdais Wines & Tapas Session @ el Willy-All you Vinophiles rejoice. El Willy hosts an evening with French winemaker Bertrand Sourdais while introducing 4 of his fine wines and another 4 from France and Spain. You'd also want to be there when they pop the cork on a bottle of Pallus 2006 for the first time in Shanghai. 588 rmb/person. Seats are limited, so RSVP quick. |
Fri, January 16th: The Atomic Bombshells with the Rolf Becker Septet @ Glamour Bar-New Orleans' burlesque babes the Atomic Bombshells shimmies back for the second time in Shanghai. Honing their skills from the the original stars of burlesque's Golden Age, the show combines vintage Bourbon St., show-stopping choreography, and MGM-era kitsch, performed with the Rolf Becker Septet. Cover rmb120 (incl one drink) |
Fri, January 16th: Cosmic Invaders Launch Party @ Volar-For the launch of Cosmic Invaders, their new monthly DJ event, Volar brings France's early 90s Dj Heko for a night of retro-chic sexy sci-fi! Cover 60 rmb |
Fri, January 16th: Color @ MAO-DJ Ben Huang, founder of the mid-week electro-downbeat Yellow party at LOgO, unveils his first weekend party Colour at Club Mao on January 16. Music is tehcno to electro to minimal to house. Open bar until 1am. 100rmb for guys, free for girls. |
Fri, January 16th: Shanghai By Bus: Via Japan @ The Shelter-Shanghai By Bus returns to The Shelter with the Japanese contingent in tow: DJs LaoBang, DJ JJ and BoB join Drunk Monk, Deville, dji, Yas and Boombadil. All this plus a few free gifts for you to take home for some late night sessions. Cover is 40rmb. Starts 10pm. |
Sat, January 17th: Sweatshop feat. DJ Aki (Japan) @ The Shelter-To kick start this year's Sweatshop drum¡¯n¡¯bass goodness, Sweatshop is proud to bring Japan's #1 D&B selekta, DJ Aki, of Tokyo's renowned establishment "WOMB." Providing mic control are Stamina MC and MC Didje. Cover 50rmb |
Wed, January 21st: Vedett Extra White Winter Soft Launch @ The Blues Room-Duvel Moortgat soft launches its new white beer Vedett Extra White, the first beer with a fully customizable back label. Promotional 2 for 1 offer, live band, giveaways and prizes. No cover. Starts 9pm. |
Thu, January 22nd: A Nu Kind Of Blue @ The Shelter-Sit back and relax to a night of jazzy beats, from Miles Davis to Kyoto Jazz Massive, Charlie Parker to Silhouette Brown and Donald Byrd to Jazzanova. Resident DJs Alan, V-Nutz and The Drunk Monk will be joined by guest DJs, live musicians and vocalists. Cover 10rmb |
Fri, January 23rd: Quality Control @ The Shelter-No 50 Cent in da house tonight. The Lab, in conjunction with Eno, crew present a night of REAL hip-hop, breaks , funk and soul provided by rotating residents Fortune, V-Nutz, Jay.Soul and Deville, with guest DJs and MCs each week. Cover 10rmb. |
Sat, January 24th: Sub-Culture ¨C SOUNDCLASH @ The Shelter-Three of Asia¡¯s finest crews Sub-Culture (SH), Phreaktion (SH) and Heavy (HK) come together for a soundsystem showdown to mash up your heads before the spring festival. Members of each crew will represent their sound in a back to back asault on the Shelter. Expect rough dancehall, heavy hiphop and dubstep from Sub-Culture, rolling dnb beats from Phreaktion, and hard and heavy Drum and Bass/Dubstep from Hong Kong¡¯s Heavy crew! This will be the last party before the Shelter closes for 10 days for Chinese New Year. Cover 40rmb. |
Sun, January 25th: Family's Enjoyment at Spring Festival @ Hofbräuhaus Shanghai-Celebrate Spring Festival with your family at Hofbrauhaus. For 988rmb/family of 4 or 1888rmb/family of 8, gets you and your family special set dinner, free flow of soft drinks and HB beer for each guest. From 7pm-12am. |
Thu, February 5th: Shen Wei Photography Workshop @ kunst.licht-Shanghai-bred and NY-based fine art photographer Shen Wei has works exhibited and featured in various publications such as American Photo, Chinese Photography, PDN, PICS and La Tempestad. He has also been named one of the "new generation of photo pioneers" by American Photo magazine. Impressive. The workshop is open to practicing photographers and advanced students in photography. 10 participants will be selected by kunst.licht Gallery curators and Shen Wei based on materials submitted for review.More information available at kunst.licht gallery. |
Sun, February 8th: Lantern Festival @ Yu Garden-The Chinese name for this holiday is Yuanxiao Jie and it (symbolically) marks the end of winter. A display of hand-crafted red lanterns swing from the grounds an YuYuan gardens and revelers flock to enjoy the sweet dumplings. Doors are closed early because overcrowding can occur. This event is not for the claustrophobic. |
Sat, February 14th: Valentine's Day at Prego @ The Westin Bund Center-Indulge your loved one in authentic Italian cuisine at Prego this Valentine's Day. With a special menu by Chef Domenico featuring fresh oysters,home-made Cappellaci and a delicate Coffee Souffl¨¦ served with chili scented vanilla ice cream to end your meal. rmb498++ /person (incl one chocolate box per couple, 1 glass sparkling wine and free flow of soft drinks). Reservation required. |
Fri, February 20th: Sun Xun Solo Show @ ShanghART Warehouse-Hangzhou born Sun Xun (b.1980) creates animations that combine hand-drawn renderings and traditional materials with new media. His subjects range from elements found in world history and politics, to natural organisms. He then films the drawings, sequentially one at a time, to create a sense of movement and suggest the passing of time, the machinations of history, and the beauty inherent in simple forms. Sun Xun's main oeuvre consists of a series of highly interrogative and impressive animated films, almost always held in black and white. In these, he explores how history is constructed and narrated. |
Fri, February 20th: Paul Van Dyk @ Club G Plus-Grammy nominated German electronic DJ and producer, Paul Van Dyk, more affectionately known by his legion of fans as PvD, is back for a set at Club G Plus. Currently ranked the world¡¯s no. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine¡¯s ¡°Top 100 DJs poll¡± for the second consecutive year, PvD has sold over 3 million albums worldwide, a very big deal indeed. Tickets available on Smartticket, check here soon for more details. |
Sun, March 1st: Annual Shanghai Literary Festival @ Glamour Bar-Shanghai's beloved International Literary Festival is one of the most most-hyped and best-attended events in the city. Every year the posh Glamour Bar on the Bund attracts some celebrity authors (as well as smaller names) to discuss their works and/or other topics of interest. Past years have featured Gore Vidal and Booker-prize winner John Banville. It's best to reserve tickets in ahead of time for this one. |
Tue, March 10th: Shanghai International Clothing & Textile Expo @ Shanghai Exhibition Centre-Textile fiend? This is your moment to shine. For three days the gauche palace gifted to the Chinese by the Soviets hosts its annual clothing & textile exhibition. Get your tickets now. |