August 13: Merchants & Co. trivia at Hooley's
Register your team of four to five people before 8pm to enjoy some mind-bending trivia. Possible rounds include current events, history, general knowledge, geography and pop culture, among others. This week's trivia will also include a connection and photo round.
Prizes for the top three teams and live music afterwards with Overdrive starting at 10pm.
Arrive early to guarantee you get a table.
Cost: Free
When: 8-10pm
Where: No. 101, 8 Xingsheng Lu， Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101 (3886 2675)
August 14-15: International DJs at Marmalade
If you missed last weekend's DJ-driven madness at Marmalade, you have another chance this weekend.
DJ Mo, from Zambia, and DJ Violent, from Ukraine, will be on the decks Friday and Saturday at Marmalade and it's being billed as a great chance to dance.
Cost: Free entry
When: 9pm-late
Where: Direct at Bell Tower, 3rd floor, Lingnan Tiandi, Chancheng District, Foshan 广东佛山禅城区岭南天地第二期 Club Marmalade(钟楼前)(133 9223 6374)
August 15: Knabenchor Hannover
Founded in 1950, Knabenchor Hannover is a German boys choir that’s among the first to take on historically informed performance, including works from the 17th century, and is internationally acclaimed. For 60 years, the maverick choir has been considered world-class in its respective field. The group’s repertoire includes “May It Be” from The Lord of the Rings, “Hallelujah” from Shrek, and “Happy” from Despicable Me 2.
Cost: RMB180-1,200
When: 8pm
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)
August 15: Sauvignon Blanc Sensation Party
Villa Maria invites Guangzhouers to join the Sauvignon Blanc Sensation Party at 8 Faubourg, Sofitel Guangzhou. The event will feature one free cocktail per guest, after that it's buy one get one free.
Cost: Free
When: 8-10pm
Where: 988 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Tianhe District 天河区广州大道中988号 (3883 8888)
August 17: Yampapaya Tribe
Born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in Hawaii, David Hoffman has lived in many countries and regions, from Micronesia, Hong Kong, Beijing, California, Austria and more. When living in Beijing in 1985, David formed a multiracial band in the corridors of Beijing University called the Beijing Underground, which became famous throughout tours organized by Deng Xiaoping’s son. He founded the multiethnic group Yampapaya Tribe in Hong Kong in the late 80s, which is defined as a “musical melting pot, full of energy and melting together harmonies and rhythms of different continents”.
Cost: RMB60 presale, RMB80 on site
When: 8.30-10.30pm
Where: T:Union, 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑首层 (3659 7623)
August 18: Peppermoon and Elsa Kopf
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Peppermoon is a pop band formed by Parisian Pierre Faa (songwriter and keyboard) and Isis Koshlev (vocals) in 2006. Their first album, Nos Ballades, was self-produced by Pierre Faa in his home studio. It appealed to the Asian market, released first in Taiwan, Japan and Korea in 2009. The album won critical acclaim in France but sold poorly because of its deviation from the mainstream. However, the band’s fans in Asian appear to find affection in their styles. This time, Peppermoon brings their friend musician Elsa Kopf, whose music combines swing, bossa nova and jazz. With Marvelously Dangerous, a newborn album from the living room studio of Pierre Faa, Kopf brings splendid herbarium nostalgic stories and cheeky, catchy melodies.
Cost: RMB60 presale, RMB80 on site
When: 8.30-10.30pm
Where: T:Union, 361-365 Guangzhou Dadao Zhong, Yuexiu District 越秀区广州大道中361-365号东方花苑首层 (3659 7623)
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