That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the week:
June 6-7: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Founded
in 1918, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra has a long legacy of
energetic and innovative performances. Under its current music director
Yannick Nezet-Seguin and conductor David Afkham, the orchestra will
perform in Shanghai with violinist Ray Chen.
June 6-7, 7.30pm, RMB80-1,080. Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, see event listing.
June 8: Ladies Who Tech: Movie Night
Ladies Who Tech teams up with the US Consulate General Shanghai and Google Women Techmakers to host a special screening of CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap.
The film addresses the lack of women and minorities in the computer
science field and explores different strategies to try and counter this
phenomenon. A discussion will follow the film.
June 8, 7pm, no cover. XNode, see event listing.
June 9: Rumble in the Jungle
Brawl
on the Bund returns this June with one of its most popular themes:
Rumble in the Jungle. Watch Shanghai's best fighters face off in style
at this major social event. There's a strict black tie dress code. All
tickets include a four-course Western dinner and free flow cocktails,
wine and beer. Check out our interviews with some of this year's boxers here.
June 9, 7pm, RMB20,000 for a table seating 10, RMB25,000 for ringside table. Hyatt on The Bund, see event listing.
June 9: Chris Cruse
Elevator's
sparkling queer party Medusa brings their second international
headliner in the form of LA DJ Chris Cruse. Heís performed at Coachella
and LAís infamous pansexual party A Club Called Rhonda, and deals in
house, disco and techno. Michael Cignarale and Mau Mau play back to back
in support.
June 9, 10pm-late, RMB80, RMB50 if you play a game at the door. Elevator, see event listing.
June 9: Osaka Monaurail
The
acclaimed Japanese funk troupe returns to UNICO Shanghai for a
performance in honor of their 25th anniversary. Their soulful vocalist
Ryo Nakata has been compared to James Brown, and they've collaborated
with many of the world's leading funk and soul musicians. Check out our
interview with Ryo here, and don't miss their energetic set.
June 9, 11pm, RMB100. Unico Shanghai, see event listing.
June 9-10: Tall Tall Mountains & Strange Birds
In
collaboration with ShanghaiPRIDE Theater Festival, the Basement Plays
puts on their rendition of Oda Fiskum’s emotional coming-of-age story,
which was first performed as a stage reading in Beijing. Expect mystery,
betrayal, and a search for answers in this performance from Shanghai
director Yisha Lu. The play will be performed in English on June 9 and
in Chinese on June 10.
June 9-10, 8pm, RMB50 presale, RMB100 at the door including a drink. Theatre in Tianzifang, see event listing.
June 9-10: Joe Machi
One
of the most original comics currently working out of New York, Joe
Machi placed fourth on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing, and
just last fall scored a half-hour slot for his stand-up on Comedy
Central. Catch what's sure to be a memorable set at Kung Fu Komedy Club.
June 9, 8.30pm, June 10, 8pm and 10pm, RMB170 presale, RMB200 door. Kung Fu Komedy Club, see event listing.
June 10: ShanghaiPRIDE 2017: Pride Talk
This
always-stimulating discussion goes down annually at ShanghaiPRIDE. This
year, a group of 13 special guest speakers will cover a variety of
topics relating to gender, sexuality and identity.
June 10, 2pm, no cover. Colca, see event listing.
June 11: How I Met the Master: Isabelle Huppert Reads Marguerite Duras
Arguably
France's most famous and beloved actress, Isabelle Huppert has been
nominated 16 times for its national film award, and has appeared in over
110 movies and TV shows, including The Piano Teacher and last year's controversial thriller, Elle. Huppert will read French novelist Marguerite Duras' iconic novel about French Indochina, The Lover, live onstage.
June 11, 2pm, RMB80-880. Shanghai Culture Square, see event listing.
June 11: ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival (Part 1)
For
two days during the month of June, ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival returns
to showcase queer stories of all sorts onscreen. Past years have
screened acclaimed international queer films like pioneering trans film Tangerine and tragic love story Lilting, along with the best of Chinese LGBTQ+ cinema, like 1996’s trailblazing East Palace, West Palace.
The screenings all include community-building discussions and
interviews. ShPFF also features the Short Film Competition, in which
independent filmmakers submit their short films about the Chinese queer
experience, competing for a spot in the prestigious UK Iris Prize
Festival. Entry is free, but spots are limited and RSVP is required.
June 11,10am-9pm, free with RSVP. Goethe Institute, see event listing.
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