That's PRD takes a look at the best of the month in Shenzhen:
March 2: Hardwell at BBR
Get up-close and personal with the Dutch electro house superstar. Since his 2012 breakthrough, Hardwell has climbed the charts and the ranks of EDM's most influential. This is your chance to see the magic live, before he hops across the border for his Macau residency.
Mar 2, 7pm. Club bbR. See event listing.
March 2: Bakerie at B10 Live
Some of the hottest hip hop artists out of Hong Kong – like Dough-Boy, Geniuz F, Tommy Grooves and Seanie P – throw their talents into the Bakerie collective. Get out and hear them spit their flow, with lyrics and rhythms grounded in HK culture. Don't miss this chance to check out award-winning music creators without all that border-crossing hassle.
Mar 2, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
March 3: Celebrate Lantern Festival with Sweet Dumplings and Mandarin Lessons
Enjoy the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, known for the traditional release of paper lanterns into the sky, by making sweet 'soup dumplings' and learning a little Mandarin. If you weren't able to enjoy an 'authentic' CNY celebration so far this year, now's your chance!
Mar 3, 3-5pm; RMB20 presale RMB50. HiredChina. See event listing.
Mar 3: re:plus at B10 Live
Relentlessly creative, Hiroaki Watanabe assimilates the sounds of break-beat, house, hip hop, jazz, ambient, acoustic, electro and more to craft a unique sound filtered by his own nostalgic sense of the past. The result is surprisngly fresh and future-forward, as his group inspires chart-topping sales for their three albums. Witness this rare wonder while you can.
Mar 3, 8.30pm; RMB180 presale RMB230 door RMB350 VIP. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
March 3-April 1: The Key Theatre - When All Was Green
Through old books, recycled bindings and yellowing pages a story is told of a boy and a tree, about childhood and adolescence, about fields that are lost between grey concrete and about one green bud of hope. The wordless performance reveals surprising depth of feeling, with a moving message that can be understood across language and culture.
Every Sat & Sun, Mar 3-Apr 1, 10.30am & 3pm; RMB180. Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
March 4: shuhari at B10 Live
Blasting past the language barrier, Japan's shuhari delivers post-rock meditations that draw inspiration from Neo-Confucian Bushido. On guitar, drums and bass guitar, the instrumental trio rock out an indie sound that will send your mind on a journey through the ages.
Mar 4, 8.30pm; RMB80 presale RMB100 door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
March 6: John Legend - Darkness and Light Tour
The American singer, songwriter, musician and actor – famous on his own, and for collabs with Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and many more – comes to town for his fifth album. Don't miss this supremely talented wordsmith, neo-soul singer and pianist as he shines in 'Darkness and Light.'
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Mar 6, 8pm; RMB380-1,280. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
March 15: Miro China Presents The Royal Engineers
Inspired by the analogue sound of the '70s, these pop rockers out of The Netherlands craft a groovy, original sound guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Hot off their first tour of the US, they're criss-crossing China to support their newest album, the appropriately optimistic Rock 'N Roll Will Never Let You Down. They're joined by guest band The Fox Hunter.
Mar 15, 9pm. Brown Sugar Jar Public House. See event listing.
March 16: Cutt. Records Presents Basic Soul Unit & EP Releases by Shanghai Ultra & Tayta
A truly massive lineup comes together to mix it up for the release of a digital EP from VOID founder Shanghai Ultra and a new CD dropped by Tayta. Canadian DJ and producer Basic Soul Unit arrives for his China debut, spinning after hosting a production workshop with beatmasters like Biting Eye and Purple Key. Purcahse tickets separately or as a discount package.
Mar 16, 8pm; RMB30-150. Oil Club. See event listing. Tickets.
March 16: The fin. at B10 Live
Japan's chillwave rockers hit up the PRD at the tail end of their China tour, in support of their new album 'There.' Get down with the shoegaze in the B10 Live space and let your heart bask in the pale blue afterglow.
Mar 16, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
March 17: Kidz with Heart Sports Day
Kids (ages 5 to 11) run, jump and enjoy a tiny Olympics of sporting fun, and all for a good cause. Choose which location is more convenient – Shekou International School on March 17 or Shen Wai International School on March 24 – but sign up your little athlete soon: registration closes March 6. Everyone goes home a winner, with a goodie bag that includes a T-shirt and medal to show off their hard work. All proceeds support Captivating and its China-based partners.
Mar 17 & Mar 24, 8am check in, 9am event begins; RMB230. Shekou International School, Shen Wai International School. See event listing. Tickets.
March 17: Ding Dong Dash
There are only 50 tickets available for one of Shenzhen's biggest bar crawls, with a chance to win RMB500, RMB1,000 or RMB1,500 (depending on how much alcohol you can handle). Pick a crawl covering seven, eight, or nine bars across Shekou, all ending at Baia Burger Concept after midnight. Sign up by following WeChat account 'CraftyMarketing老道营销,' grab your green gear and get ready to dash for cash!
Mar 17, 8pm; RMB30 presale. Baia Burger Concept (Shekou), X-Ta-Sea, McCawleys. See event listing.
March 24: Repertoire Fragment
Graceful, dreamy ballet arrives from Japan, with award-winning young dancers performing acts of cultural diplomacy. With solo and pas-de-deux performances that defy their tender age, this intensely beautiful show promises to transcend your expectations for what young dancers can accomplish.
Mar 24, 8pm; RMB180-380. Shenzhen Poly Theatre. See event listing. Tickets.
March 24: International Bazaar and Job Fair
Break out of your rut and embrace the new year with a new turn in your career, maybe with one of the businesses hosted by HiredChina.com at this monthly event. Even if you’re not in the job market, stop by to shop for international products that will remind you of home or services to make life here a little easier.
Mar 24, 10am-5pm; free entry, RMB20 presale booth. HiredChina. See event listing. Booth registration.
March 29-31: Romeo et Juliette Musical
The Bard's great tragedy of the love that destroys two teens is reborn with music and lyrics by Gerard Presgurvic. Besides a tweak to the death of the lovers, the author gives more voice to Lady Capulet and greater context to Tybalt as he plays out his fatal jealousy. The production uses choreography by Carl Portal, with costumes by Laurent Déjardin. In Shenzhen the shows will be in French with Chinese subtitles.
Mar 29-31, 7.30pm, 2.30pm matinee; RMB280-1,080. Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Through Mar 10: Xinjiang Photography
Photographer Li Xinzhao exhibits photos capturing the people and landscape of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With brilliant manmade fabrics against a bleak natural and social reality, the artist hopes to evoke a pure, elusive land of the spirit.
Feb 26-Mar 10. Excellence Century Center. See event listing.
Through March 25: Majolica Italian Ceramics Exhibit
A selection of 150 ceramic pieces from Italy’s International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza are on display at Shenzhen Museum, portraying Italian ceramic history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The inspiration for this Majolica-style pottery arrived from Chinese white ware of the Tang Dynasty, via the tin-glazing workshops of North Africa, in another sign of early globalization that reached the world via the original Silk Road.
Tue-Sun Through Mar 25, 9am-5pm. Shenzhen Museum. See event listing.
Through Mar 30: Dunhuang Mogao Caves Exhibit
The richly decorated caves of Mogao are believed to be as old as the fourth century, and expanded to more than 1,000 during the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907) as Dunhuang became a Silk Road hub and major religious center. In collaboration with Dunhuang Academy, organizers have set up seven life-sized Mogao caves with mural reproductions across the walls and ceilings. Reproductions of ancient Buddha statues and paintings populate the three story exhibition center, with video and animation added to provide an even more immersive experience.
Through Mar 30, 11am-9pm; RMB120-150. OCT Bay Exhibition Center. See event
Through April 1: Cirque du Soleil – KOOZA Show
In additional to the acrobatics we’d expect from Cirque performances, KOOZA brings back the slapstick clowning of the circus for a performance of high-energy humor. Journey with the Innocent and a panoply of comic characters like the King, the Trickster, the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog, in a big-top spectacle packed with thrills, chills, and electrifying surprises. Despite a few frightening noises, the show is appropriate for the whole family
Through Apr 1, 3.30pm & 7.30pm; RMB280-1,980. Shenzhen Media Group Longgang Broadcast TV Center. See event listing. Tickets.
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