August 6: Brewers & Union trivia at Hooley's
Register your team of four to five people before 8pm to enjoy some mind-bending trivia. Possible rounds include current events, history, general knowledge, geography and pop culture, among others. This week's trivia will also include a connection and photo round.
Prizes for the top three teams and live music afterwards with The Vibe starting at 10pm.
Arrive early to guarantee you get a table.
Cost: Free
When: 8-10pm
Where: No. 101, 8 Xingsheng Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴盛路8号101 (3886 2675)
August 6: Christ Church Cathedral Choir Oxford
Founded in 1526, Christ Church Cathedral Choir is renowned for its youthfulness of sound and adventurous musical programming. Unique in the world as both cathedral and college choir, the intimate acoustic of its musical home has given it a relationship with early sacred music and the rhythm and vigor of contemporary idioms. The choir consists of 12 adult men and 16 young choristers, aged 7-13, and is directed by Stephen Darlington. Be sure to catch this distinct male choir group on its China tour this month.
Cost: RMB80-680
When: 8pm
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)
August 7-9: The Forest of Grimm (pictured above)
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The Forest of Grimm (El Bosque de Grimm), brought to you by Spanish theatrical troupe La Maquiné, is a stage production without words, an album of eye-catching images inspired by the well-known stories: Tom Thumb, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty. An experience that takes place through music, puppets and projections in a visually stunning show for all ages, The Forest of Grimm will take you through multiple landscapes and emotions.
Cost: RMB80-280
When: 3pm and 8pm
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)
August 8: Rustavi Ensemble
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The Rustavi Ensemble is a Georgian folk music group created in 1968 by Anzor Erkomaishvili, a singer and folklorist from a distinguished musical lineage that goes back seven generations. Since its formation, Rustavi has successfully toured more than 50 countries around the world, stunning audiences of all backgrounds.
Cost: RMB80-580
When: 8pm
Where: Xinghai Concert Hall, 33 Qingbo Lu, Yuexiu District 越秀区晴波路33号星海音乐厅 (8758 8735, 8735 3869)
August 10-23: Tasty Tuna
If you haven’t yet tried the wonder of fresh tuna, you’re missing one of the best treats from the ocean. Sample tuna prepared in a variety of ways at The Ritz-Carlton, where the hotel’s innovative culinary team offers a bounty of flavorful tuna dishes.
Cost: RMB588
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, 3 Xing’an Lu, Zhujiang Xincheng, Tianhe District 天河区珠江新城兴安路3号 (3813 6888)
August 11: Gottlieb Wallisch
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Wallisch was born to a Viennese family of musicians. At the age of six, he was admitted to the Vienna University for Music and Performing Arts. By sixteen, he became one of the youngest musicians in the world to win the prestigious piano competition, The Stravinsky Awards International, in the US. Having performed with renowned orchestras such as Wiener Philharmoniker, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, and BBC National Orchestra of Wales and in concert tours throughout the US, the UK, Japan, Hong Kong and many other countries and regions, Wallisch will enliven the stage here in Guangzhou this August.
Cost: RMB80-280
When: 8pm
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, 1 Zhujiang Xi Lu, Tianhe District 天河区珠江西路1号广州大剧院 (3839 2888)
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