That’s Shenzhen takes a look at the best events of the week:
Fri, Oct 19: Dinner with the Winemaker
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Welcome Cape Guild Winemaker & Chardonnay Wizard Kevin Grant of Ataraxia, South Africa to Shenzhen this week. Hailing from the Hemel-en Aarde Valley (Afrikaans for Heaven on Earth), this beautiful valley is home to some of the world's best cool climate wines. Come have an Alfresco four-course wine-pairing dinner with Kevin Grant this Friday to enjoy a little Heaven on Earth right here in China! PM thewinepeople on WeChat for more information.
Fri Oct 19, 7pm. RMB950. Five percent discount for SWIC and Global Friendship members; 10 percent discount for Wine Club Members. The Langham Shenzhen. See event listing.
Fri, Oct 19: Transient in Motion
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ISZAF's Transient in Motion began with a challenge for artists to create works inspired by the quote “All change is not growth, as all growth is not movement” by Ellen Glasgow. This quote alludes to the idea of movement and shadow, through both emotion and motion. They curated this show by examining each art piece’s use of value, variety and vividness. The artworks of 11 artists whose artworks best represented the main concepts of the show have been selected to create an engaging experience for you to connect with and enjoy.
Fri Oct 19, 7pm-9pm. International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS). See event listing.
Fri, Oct 19: WeWork Shenzhen City Opening Party
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WeWork is a global network of workspaces that fosters growth and cooperation for companies. With a goal not just to create the best place to work but also to lead a new way of living, they believe that CEOs can work with one another and offices can be as comfortable as your home. Now, this forward-thinking company has finally had its first location in Shenzhen. Join them for the grand city opening event this Friday and witness the birth of a new engine that drives both the economy and cooperation here in the Greater Bay Area.
Fri Oct 19, 4pm. CCSS Building. See event listing.
Fri, Oct 19: Silicon Kure x PUBLIC Pres. Arnaud Le Texier
Image via Arnaud Le Texier/Facebook
Arnaud, who has run a record store since the 1990s, has amassed a lifetime of industry knowledge and music tastes. His five years of on-site experience at the Queen's Club in Paris and subsequent appearances across Europe have brought his DJ skills to the fore, earning him a place on the world techno music stage and still a prominent figure. Since 2006, Arnaud has settled in London and has been a guest DJ for Fabric, a prestigious club, for 10 years.
Fri Oct 19, 11.59pm. RMB40 presale; RMB60 at the door. Oil Club. See event listing. Tickets.
Fri, Oct 19: Shenzhen Whiskey Networking
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Too much of everything is bad, but too much whiskey in the company of wonderful like-minded people is hardly enough. This monthly networking event in Shenzhen will once again be held this Friday, for all of you whiskey lovers in Shenzhen, make sure you don’t miss out on this one. And for those of you who like to keep a bottle or two of this brisk amber beverage in your living room, the organisers will present you with a free bottle when you pay the RMB50 entrance fee.
Fri Oct 19, 6.30pm-11pm. RMB50. Tino’s Private Kitchen (Maker Hotel). See event listing.
Sat, Oct 20: An Evening of Nanguan with Wang Xinxin
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Nanguan is one of the oldest musical styles still enjoyed in China today. The instruments of nanguan, most of which are either no longer played or have been modified, were quite similar to those used in ancient Chinese music.
Wang Xinxin started learning nanguan at the age of four. Since then, she's mastered various types of this Chinese ancient music and is particularly famous for her singing, thus becoming a rare well-rounded talent in the nanguan music circle. She founded the Xinxin Nanguan Ensemble, which is dedicated to promoting Chinese traditional music by upholding the principle of “the most ancient is also the most modern.” Besides, Wang is also frequently invited to perform and collaborate with traditional and contemporary musicians in the West.
Sat Oct 20, 8pm. RMB380. Sea World Culture and Arts Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Mon, Oct 22: Fast Lane Coffee Grand Opening Party
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Fast Lane Coffee could not have picked a better time to open their first physical store – a Monday. With free coffee & food tastings, fun games & giveaways, a creative photo booth, a DIY Granola station and coffee classes and Latte art courses you can get your week off to an awesome start by taking part in their grand opening party next Monday. In case you miss it, you can also enjoy special opening deals all throughout the week!
Mon, Oct 22, 8am-4pm. Fast Lane Coffee. See event listing.
Fri, Oct 22: Mariah Carey
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Referred to as the 'Songbird Supreme' by the Guinness World Records, the Grammy-award winner Mariah Carey is well-known for her five-octave vocal range, vocal power, melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register. The great singer will be coming to Shenzhen next Monday, bringing with her some of her most popular works such as 'Emotions,' 'Hero,' 'Without You,' 'We Belong Together' and more! Buy tickets now before they're sold out!
Fri Oct 22, 8pm. RMB480-1,680. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Oct 25: Rural Memory in the Loess Plateau
Photo by Wu Jianbin/Douban
For thousands of years the Middle Kingdom has been an agricultural civilization, so much so that one cannot know about the real China without going to its rural areas. But as today’s China keeps advancing towards modernization and urbanization, its agricultural culture and traditional farming villages are slowly fading from people’s memories. Wu Jianbin, who has been paying close attention to the changes happening throughout the rural areas on the Loess Plateau for over a decade, is trying to preserve this particular part of the Chinese culture in the form of photography. Head over to Tianji Mansion before October 25 and take a look at the real China in the Great Northwest.
Mon-Sat, Until Oct 25, 10am-6pm. Free. Tianji Mansion. See event listing.
Every Sat, Until Oct 27: Rock Climbing at Xiantong Climbing Club
Image via 谢域培/Weibo
Looking for a place to stretch your arms and legs? Then you should try rock-climbing at the Xiantong Climbing Club. Touch is organizing a rock-climbing activity every Saturday until October 27 for all who are keen on a little bit of exercise and challenges. There will be training sessions, various climbing routes to choose from, competitions and experience-sharing sessions. So, whether you are a newbie or an experienced climber, or whether you just want to try out a new sport and meet new friends, this will be the activity for you! *Note: the event accepts a maximum of 14 people at one time. For more information, contact the organizer via WeChat (WeChat ID: 18520803757).
Every Sat, Oct 13-27, 2pm-5pm. Xiantong Climbing Club. See event listing.
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[Cover image via Mariah Carey/Facebook, Wu Jianbin/Douban, Pixabay, DesignSociety.cn, Arnaud Le Texier/Facebook]
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