That's PRD takes a look at the best of the week in Shenzhen:
Apr 20-22: International Food & Drink Festival
This weekend, don't miss out on a broad array of international cuisines, booze and art, not to mention a beer garden. Friday sees the fest, spread throughout Xiangmihu's 1979 Cultural & Creative Park, kick off with live musical entertainment. Afterwards, sample wares from 40 vendors from noon till night each day.
Apr 20-22, 5-10pm Fri, 12-10pm Sat & Sun; free entry. Hu Tao Li (Xiangmihu 1979). See event listing.
Apr 20: Bionic Hoppy 4.20 Party
Bionic's offering a RMB4.20 special on their Chronic IPA to celebrate this lesser-known holiday. Hoppy beers from other China brewers, as well as a California keg, will also be available during the celebration, which starts at 4.20pm. Come early to try a limited supply of beers, but leave your left-handed cigarettes at home – this is China, after all.
Apr 20, 4.20pm; free entry. Bionic Brew. See event listing.
Apr 21: Alexander Ekman: A Swan Lake Screening
Alexander Ekman's A Swan Lake reinterpreted and refreshed Tchaikovsky's ballet masterpiece, adding in elements of surreal theater, dialogue and modern dance. At this event, watch on-screen 'ballerinas' prance in an actual lake, plus other strange sights. Audience members can also see a film short by director Hugh Cho, who will also be on hand to field questions. RSVP recommended.
Apr 21, 3.30-6pm; free entry. Mountain View Theater (3-4/F), Sea World Culture and Arts Center. See event listing. RSVP.
Apr 21: Reggae Beachfest #4
Shenzhen's biggest beachside reggae bash is back with two stages playing Jamaica-inspired music – including ska, dancehall and jungle – as well as house and drum 'n' bass vinyl sets. There'll also be jerk chicken and an arts and crafts market, all at the Xichong seaside. Tickets include roundtrip bus transportation as well as entry into the beach.
Apr 21, 4pm-late; RMB88 early bird, RMB100 presale, RMB150 door. Xichong Beach. See event listing. Tickets.
Apr 21: Nocturnes at Brown Sugar Jar Public House
Leslie Liu and Dave Carey made waves on the Beijing scene last year with indietronica EP Dust into Glory, followed shortly by their studio album. Carey’s previous stint as guitarist in the short-lived Irish band The Empire Lights has given him industry insight, while Liu brings PR knowledge and business acumen from her full-time job in Ruder Finn. Read our interview with them here.
Apr 21, 8pm, RMB60 presale (RMB100 with album), RMB80 door. Brown Sugar Jar Public House. See event listing. Tickets.
Apr 21: OVUM at B10 Live
Tokyo’s four-piece instrumental rock band has toured the world since 2006, but their European tour of 2014 launched them in a new direction. The rockers took a radical change toward more expressive “metal-oriented instrumental rock,” with a heavier and more aggressive approach built onto their core sound. The result is a hard-driving performance that’s reinvigorating old fans and gathering new ones as they launch their China tour.
Apr 21, 8.30pm; RMB100 presale, RMB120 door. B10 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
Apr 21: Unchained Presents Madam X
In what might be the biggest all-female bass lineup South China has ever seen, four experienced DJs are coming together, headlined by British label founder Madam X. They'll be joined by a MC and visual jockey, both women, for an all-around night of beat-dropping fun.
Apr 21, 10pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 door. Oil Club. See event listing. Tickets.
Apr 21: Celebrate St. George’s Day at George & Dragon
In honor of the dragon slayer, get 20 percent off almost all drinks at Shekou's landmark British pub. Plus, stop by on Saturday night for a mouthwatering pig-in-the-box barbeque along with live music (RMB99.9), another roast the following day and even more food and drink deals Monday.
Apr 21-23, Sat 6pm, Sun 12-10pm, Mon 5-10pm; free entry. George & Dragon. See event listing.
Apr 22: Daniel Powter at A8 Live
Daniel Powter, the Canadian who stormed the European charts in 2005 with his single ‘Bad Day’ (from his self-titled release) tours China to recapture the magic. His latest album, the melodic and poppy Turn on the Lights may have been more than five years past, but the crooner is showing his spunk with a recent single (‘Delicious’) that brings fans back for another taste.
Apr 22, 8pm; RMB480 presale, RMB580 door, RMB880 VIP. A8 Live. See event listing. Tickets.
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