That’s PRD takes a look at the best of the week:
Mar 21: Goût de/Good France Gastronomy Event
Over 3,000 restaurants in 150 countries will participate in the Goût de/Good France event to celebrate French gastronomy. This event, orchestrated by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Chef Alain Ducasse, is inspired by Auguste Escoffier, who launched the 'Dîners d’Épicure' (Epicurean Dinners) initiative in 1912: the same menu, on the same day, in several world cities, for as many guests as possible. Click here to learn which Guangzhou restaurants participate this year.
Mar 21. Various times and locations. See event listing.
Mar 21-22: From Kafka to Orwell: Marie Darrieussecq Dissects the World
Receiving the Young Writer Award at 19, French writer Marie Darrieussecq is author of over 20 books, among which Truisms, a bestseller that’s been translated into over 40 languages, is highly acclaimed. This week, the French author is undertaking a book tour where she will share literary confessions, conduct interviews and debates and sign some books!
Mar 21-22, 3.30-5pm at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies; 7.30-9.30pm at Fangsuo Bookstore. See event listing.
Mar 24: Folklore Fantasies
A comic puppet show featuring imaginative, fantastical elements, Folklore Fantasies tells creative stories using everyday objects. Based on characters borrowed from Bulgarian folklore, the performance incorporates various forms and sounds and has won numerous accolades at festivals around the world.
Mar 24, 11am/3pm; RMB100-260. Zhengjia Theatre. See event listing. Tickets.
Mar 24: VF Chamber Orchestra Concert
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra is a resident orchestra at the Verbier Festival, a distinguished classical music festival in Europe. Their concert in Guangzhou comprises classic, popular tunes by Austrian, German and French composers, such as Bach’s ‘Violin Concert No.2’ and Schubert’s ‘Symphony No. 5,’ among scores of others. In this concert, the talented musicians of the VFCO are playing under the baton of Hungarian maestro Gábor Takács-Nagy.
Mar 24, 8pm; RMB80-880. Xinghai Concert Hall. See event listing. Tickets.
Mar 24: Social&Co Anniversary Party
The winner of our ‘Outstanding Restaurant of the Year’ award at the 2017 edition of the That's Guangzhou Food & Drink Awards, Social&Co is kind of a big deal. This week, the celebrated eatery is turning 4 and you are invited to the party! Food and drinks will be served from 6-8.30pm and attendees stand the chance to win a pair of return tickets to New Zealand *and the crowd goes wild*.
Mar 24, 6-8.30pm; free. Social&Co. See event listing.
Mar 25: Luca Stricagnoli
Born in the small Italian town of Varese in 1991, Stricagnoli developed a curiosity for classical guitar at an early age. He began practicing at the tender age of 10, before taking a three-year break from the instrument. When he eventually came back to the guitar, he took to playing in nonconventional ways, which earned him spots on local talent shows. By age 22, Stricagnoli was signed with US label Candyrat Records and became a YouTube and Facebook sensation for his debut videos. Stricagnoli is touring the world and will land in Guangzhou on March 25. Reserve your tickets today and see this prodigy in action.
Mar 25, 7.30-9pm; RMB99-499. T:union. See event listing. Tickets.
Mar 25: Wanderlust Market – Awfully Brunch
Enjoy an epicurean journey with vibrant mixtures and textures of the world’s most famous marketplaces from Europe to the exotic shores of Southeast Asia. Indulge yourself in intoxicating tastes and aromas accompanied by an unlimited supply of champagne, wines, mocktails and soft drinks at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou.
Mar 25, 11am-3pm; RMB468 adults, RMB238 children from 6-12, plus 15 percent. Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. See event listing.
Until Apr 6: Vietnamese Delicacies
Until April 6, Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe presents a selection of authentic Vietnamese fare. Chefs Nguyen Binh and Vũ Thị Quyên from JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi will utilize traditional ingredients to prepare elaborate Vietnamese delicacies, including appetizers, mains and desserts. Binh is a proponent of healthy eating and is skilled in the creation of authentic – yet creative – Vietnamese cuisine, while Quyên is an expert at Vietnamese dessert dishes. Highlights include deep-fried ‘Sai Gon’ spring rolls and Hanoi beef pho.
Until Apr 6. RMB328 Sun-Thu, RMB358 Fri-Sat, plus 15 percent. Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe. See event listing.
Until Apr 7: Guangzhou Driftings Photography Exhibition
Guangzhou Driftings is an expression of Canton through the personal visions, sensations, perceptions and thoughts of Swiss artist Catherine Gfeller and nine Chinese women from different backgrounds. The art exhibition is laid out in such a way that visitors will feel as though they are wandering through the various districts and neighborhoods of Guangzhou. Guangzhou Driftings utilizes a rich variety of mediums: photography, video, sound and text installations displayed across two halls of the Guangdong Museum of Art. One of these halls has been transformed into a huge video dark room in which visitors are immersed in a universe full of colors, movements, rhythms, voices and sounds.
Until Apr 7, 9am-5pm; free. Guangdong Museum of Art. See event listing.
Ongoing: The Ultimate Dim Sum Delight at The Garden Hotel
The Garden Hotel’s head dim sum chef, a master of Cantonese cuisine with more than 20 years experience, is presenting ‘Ultimate Dim Sum Delight’ at the hotel’s Peach Blossom, Lobby Lounge and Lai Wan Market restaurants. Boasting extensive experience in Cantonese edibles and the use of traditional cooking methods, The Garden Hotel is your choice option for dim sum in Guangzhou. Call 189 2625 8505 for more information.
Daily ongoing; RMB218 for two at Lobby Lounge, RMB128 for all-you-can-eat dim sum at Lai Wan Market. The Garden Hotel. See event listing.
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