That’s Guangzhou takes a look at the best of the weekend:
All Weekend, Sept 5-16: Stomp
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and other household trinkets become grand instruments whenever Stomp takes the stage. Fusing comedy and dance, as well as musical and theatrical performances, Stomp has electrified audiences around the globe for more than two decades. Book your tickets now to experience this invigorating show.
Sept 5-16, 3pm/8pm; RMB30-380. Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
Sat, Sept 8: Novelists
A rising star in the progressive metal scene, the Parisian band Novelists arrives in Guangzhou with a loyal fan base and extensive experience on the road. Though they sing in English, sophomore album Noir anchors them in their French roots. Catch Novelists this weekend at SD Livehouse.
Sat Sept 8, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB160 at the door. SD Livehouse. See event listing. Tickets.
Sat, Sept 8: Bubble Brunch
The Wine People bring you a ‘bubble brunch’ this Saturday at Fuel, where you can enjoy a French-style brunch buffet. Tickets cost RMB395 and include a glass of sparkling wine. Select white and rose wines will be on offer at RMB40-55 per glass. Secure your spot by scanning the QR code on the poster above.
Sat Sept 8, noon-3pm; RMB395. Fuel. See event listing.
Sat-Sun, Sept 8-9: Tailor Made by The Train Theater
One day, a tailor received a note: "Your mission is to sew a coat by midnight. The size does not matter, but it must fit perfectly." Come join in the magical adventure of the tailor and discover for whom the coat was made. Winner of Israel's Interdisciplinary Play of the Year and Puppet & Prop Design Award for Children's Theater 2014, the play has been performed and enjoyed worldwide.
Sat-Sun Sept 8-9, 10.30am/3.30pm; RMB180. Pororo Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
Sun, Sept 9: The Garden China Tour 2018
Image via The Garden/Facebook
Hailing from California, The Garden bring their distinct style of glam punk to Guangzhou this weekend, the second stop on a four-date tour around the country. With the release of their third album, Mirror Might Steal Your Children, on Epitaph Records in March of this year, The Garden channeled the slacker punk of New York band Parquet Courts, with a healthy dose of synthesizers thrown into the mix. The end result: Mirror Might Steal Your Children sounds altogether fluid and instinctive.
Sun Sept 9, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 at the door. T:union. See event listing. Tickets.
Sun, Sept 9: Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
To the delight of classical music lovers, Russia’s historic Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is performing in town this weekend. As the oldest orchestra in Russia, they have stood the test of time, performing under different names during different periods of Russian history. At Xinghai Concert Hall, the renowned orchestra will play under the baton of Russian maestro Yuri Temirkanov, performing romantic works by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Sun Sept 9, 8pm; RMB780-1,880. Xinghai Concert Hall. See event listing. Tickets.
Sun, Sept 9: Recycling Collection Zone
Do you find yourself tossing beer bottles, dead batteries and empty shampoo bottles in the rubbish bin at home? Do you also find you hate yourself for it later? If you’re nodding in shameful agreement, then we have an event for you: Global Friendship’s Recycle Collection Zone on September 9. The sustainability-focused event is the third of its kind in Guangzhou, and is jointly organized by Global Friendship, Eco Canton and Canton Residence. Volunteers will be available to help you organize your recyclable items from 10am-1pm at the south gate of The Canton Place.
Sun Sept 9, 10am-1pm. The Canton Place. See event listing.
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[Cover image via Novelists/Facebook, Xinghai Concert Hall, The Garden/Facebook, Therion/Facebook, Stomp/Facebook]
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