That's PRD takes a look at the best of the week:
August 9: Feel More – A Creative Communication Workshop
Feel More is a creative communication workshop presented by The Salon. The hosts (Ariana Lombardi and Anthony Rowley) aim to guide participants to recognize and synthesize their emotions by way of sensory-focused exercises as a means to become aware of feelings, which can then be interpreted and expressed artistically.
Participants walk away with a better understanding of how they communicate with the world and themselves when placed in a ‘foreign’ setting and how their emotions in any given moment are expressed.
The hosts seek to collect data and material as a result of the workshop to study how human interaction affects and propagates the creation of art through communication. Can body language and the body itself truly speak louder than words?
Aug 9, 7.30-10pm; free entry. Art23 Contemporary Art Gallery. See event listing.
August 9: Rythmo! By Samajam
Created with children in mind, Rythmo! is an interactive musical performance. Each child and parent will receive drum sticks, whirly tubes or an African djembe and will be led by talented musicians to create organized musical mayhem.
Aug 9, 3pm/8pm; RMB150-330. Zhengjia Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
August 10: Issues
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, the young American rock band Issues boasts a musical fusion of metalcore, pop, electronic and R&B. They are influenced by many an artist and band like Katy Perry, Linkin Park and Stevie Wonder. Touring Asia in August, they are performing in Guangzhou on August 10 at SD Livehouse.
Aug 10, 8.30-11pm; RMB120 presale, RMB180 at the door. SD Livehouse. See event listing. Tickets.
August 11: Tap Takeover Featuring Badger Ales
Don’t miss a chance for carefree drunken revelry at Bravo’s upcoming tap takeover this Friday, where three select ales, crafted by the the 240-year-old Badger Brewery, are set to help you combat the summer heat.
The award-winning Badger Golden Glory Ale is balanced with peach and melon flavors, while the Fursty Ferret Ale boasts a sweet nutty palate, hoppy aroma and a hint of Seville oranges. The Hopping Hare Ale, brewed with three types of hops, is thrice as hoppy as it is uplifting with a citrus-grapefruit and floral aroma. These three must-try ales by the renowned British brewery are going to blow away the cobwebs and start your weekend on the right foot.
Aug 11, 7-10pm; RMB38 for a glass of any Badger ales (473ml). Bravo. See event listing.
August 11: The Bottom Line
Promising British punk rock band The Bottom Line is currently touring their new EP I Still Hate You and is set to play Guangzhou this Friday evening. The quartet, rising from the UK’s pop punk scene, is a YouTube sensation and regular performer at music festivals.
Aug 11, 8.30-10pm; RMB60 presale, RMB80 at the door. SD Livehouse. See event listing. Tickets.
August 11: Bohan Phoenix Jala Tour
Chinese American rapper Bohan Phoenix’s ‘Jala Tour’ is both a party and celebration of hip hop music. Starting in Tokyo, the tour has so far appealed to young, hip urbanites and local rappers. Its Guangzhou stop will feature opening sets from Hong Kong rapper Doughboy and Guangzhou’s own Sususu.
Aug 11, 8.30-10pm; RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. T:union. See event listing.
August 12: Swan Lake
Kharkiv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, coming into being in 1925, is the oldest ballet theater in Ukraine. The theater has raised many internationally renowned ballet stars. Although the oldest ballet institute of the Eastern European country, the theater troupe remains vigorous, with the average age of dancers being just 25 years old. With a total of 50 operas and ballets in its repertoire, the theater is to present the time-tested Swan Lake at the Guangdong Performance Arts Center Theater.
Aug 12, 8pm; RMB100-580. Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
August 12-13: Exhibition of the Peranakan Culture in Singapore
Descendants of Chinese immigrants who moved to the Malay Archipelago between the 15th and 17th centuries, the Peranakan Chinese are people of mixed Chinese and Malay heritage, also known as Baba-Nyonyas (Baba for men and Nyonya for women). This unique community is considered to form the cornerstone of Singapore’s history. This exhition consists of three sessions: The Origins of the Peranakans in Singapore (Aug 12, 3-4.30pm), Peranakan Cuisine in Singpapore (Aug 13, 2.30-3.30pm) and The Brilliant Combination of Shape and Colour – Painting on Peranakan Tiles (Aug 13, 4-5pm). Add WeChat: gtdywhg and send either ‘peranakan’, ‘cuisine’ or ‘painting’ to register for your desired session.
Aug 12-13, various time. Guangzhou Library. See event listing.
August 13: Walking in the Music
Japanese guitarist Gin emerged by playing melancholic, aesthetic tunes to appeal to his audiences and soon established himself as one of the most popular performers in Japan. He will be performing alongside Chinese guitarist Cao Siyi on his China tour, stopping by Guangzhou on August 13.
Aug 13, 8.30-10pm; RMB100 presale, RMB150 at the door. T:union. See event listing. Tickets.
Until August 20: A Pigeon Goes to China: A Children’s Exhibition Celebrating Mo Willems
Over a hundred picture books traveled across the Pacific to Guangzhou in July. Brought by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, A Pigeon Goes to China: A Children's Exhibition Celebrating Mo Willems is an opportune occasion for the little ones to immerse themselves in imaginative worlds created by renowned picture book authors like Eric Carle and Mo Willems. This is the first time the non-profit museum will present its collections in Guangzhou.
Daily until Aug 20, 10am-9.30pm; RMB49-99. Guangzhou Books Center. See event listing. Tickets.
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