That's PRD takes a look at the best events of the month:
Feb 4: Heidi Jazz Duo Jazz
While studying music in Italy, Hong Kong singer Heidi began performing Italian folk songs, sung in local Italian dialects, across the country. Her work was later noticed by Italian music aficionados and brought to stage, where she performed alongside Italian pianist Danilo Tarso. The duo will be in Guangzhou this month to present original compositions, as well as some classic jazz tunes.
Feb 4, 8-9.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB200 door. Zhile Art Space. See event listing. Tickets.
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Feb 5-9: BSG China Week
From February 5-9, the British School of Guangzhou will hold its annual China Week to welcome the Year of the Dog. This event includes arts and crafts, dragon dances, cooking classes and a special dress-up day to celebrate Chinese culture.
Feb 5-9, time TBD; free. The British School of Guangzhou. See event listing.
Feb 6: Children’s Ballet – Swan Lake Ballet
The Guangzhou Opera House’s own ballet troupe will stage a performance of the time-tested classic Swan Lake. Performed by some of the most talented child dancers in the city, it is guaranteed to be a feast for the eyes.
Feb 6, 7.30pm; RMB150. Guangzhou Opera House. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Feb 11: Spring Festival Market
If you’re looking for CNY decorations, snacks and or goodies to gift your loved ones, this fair, now in its 12th year, is where you want to go. Taking place before Spring Festival, this market is the largest of its kind in the city and offers a great array of goods.
Daily until Feb 11, 9am-6pm. Poly World Trade Center Expo. See event listing.
Feb 13: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Classical Music
Lead by conductor Nicola Giuliani, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine will stage a memorable, film-inspired concert at Xinghai Concert Hall this month. Expect to witness some of the most powerful and moving film scores of all time performed live, including songs from The Godfather, Schindler’s List, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Harry Potter, among numerous others.
Tue Feb 13, 8pm; RMB100-880. Xinghai Concert Hall. See event listing. Tickets.
Feb 14: The Night for The One – G Restaurant Valentine’s Dinner
Come and spend an evening of romance with your beloved in a contemporary and festive setting. Enjoy an exquisite, five-course menu for two: ‘For Her, For Him,’ specially prepared by Executive Chef David Jean Marteau, featuring different courses for ladies and gents.
Feb 14, 6-10pm; RMB1,314 plus 15 percent. G Restaurant (Grand Hyatt Guangzhou). See event listing.
Feb 14: Love Is in the Air at Ebony
The Mandarin Oriental’s Ebony restaurant is hosting a special seven-course romantic dinner for two on Vanentine’s Day, specially designed and prepared by the hotel’s Executive Chef Jonothan Shea. For a further romantic touch, each couple will be presented with a fresh rose, a pair of handmade macarons and a voucher worth RMB200 for both spa treatments and future dining.
Feb 14, 6-10pm; RMB1,899 plus 15 percent. Ebony (Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou). See event listing.
Feb 15-22: CNY Dinner at Lai Heen Dinner
On CNY’s Eve and CNY’s Day, the Cantonese cuisine connoisseurs at Lai Heen are presenting well-crafted courses including roast suckling pig, king crab salad, steamed giant grouper and other scrumptious dishes.
Feb 15-22, various times; from RMB2,988 (for four people on CNY’s Day)/6,888 (for six on CNY’s Eve) plus 15 percent. Lai Heen (The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou). See event listing.
Feb 19: The Purple Hairpin Cantonese Opera
This eight-scene Cantonese opera is an adaptation of a Ming Dynasty classic of the same name. It tells of a love story between a gifted scholar and a courtesan.
Feb 19, 7.30pm; RMB80-180. Guangdong Cantonese Opera Art Center. See event listing.
Feb 24-25: Amber Musical
Helmed by Chinese avant-garde drama director Meng Jinghui, Amber has become a box-office success in the Middle Kingdom. Its stage effects mimic the feel of a modern metropolis, with cold-color lighting and a wall of air-conditioners creating an intense, mysterious vibe. This musical is full of fantasy, intensity and absurdity: don’t miss this chance to be wowed.
Feb 24-25, 7.30pm; RMB80-680. Guangzhou Opera House. See event listing. Tickets.
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Until Feb 28: Heat Up This Winter with a Hot Pot Feast
The spread of hot pot selections on offer at Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun will make this winter a heart-warming one. Delight in an array of clay-pot specialties, including mutton, beef, chicken, abalone, duck, goose, hairy crab and more at all-day dining restaurant Senses. Meanwhile, the Chinese restaurant The China Club offers a semi-buffet hot pot experience, prepared by an experienced team of Chinese chefs. The premium Iberian black pork belly and seafood platter, with it’s dizzying variety of aquatic delights, bursts with authentic flavor. Call to reserve seats.
Daily until Feb 28; RMB328 plus 15 percent for buffet (6-10pm), RMB688 for hot pot for two (5.30-9.30pm). Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun. See event listing.
Until Mar 4: Blue Timezone Exhibition
The color blue appears time and again as a motif in the works of Nuria Rossell, Rosa Solano and Yang Shun, three female, Barcelona-based artists. The three artists come from different backgrounds and have different interpretations of the color. However, they have one thing in common: their work speaks of refinement, certainty, detachment and emotion. In the varied brushstrokes of the three women, audiences will find common ground.
Tue-Sun until Mar 4, 11am-8pm; free entry. Kui Yuan Gallery. See event listing.
Until Mar 8: Simultaneous Eidos – Guangzhou Image Triennial 2017 Exhibition
The successor of the Guangzhou International Photography Biennial Exhibition, Guangzhou Image Triennial 2017 gathers over 40 artists and photographers from China, Japan, France, the US, Brazil and beyond. Exhibits include documentary, photography, installation and more. Two of the many highlights from the exhibition are photos of China in the 19th century by British adventurer John Thomson and images of Chinese cities in the 1950s-’60s by Hong Kong photographer He Pan.
Tue-Mon until Mar 8, 9am-5pm; free of charge, ID required. Guangdong Museum of Art. See event listing.
Until Mar 11: Tibetan Yak Culture Exhibition
Straight out of Lhasa, the Tibet Yak Museum is the very first of its kind. Dedicated to Tibetan customs associated with yaks, it boasts a total of over 500 artworks, yak specimens, and products – all of which are currently on display as a temporary exhibit at the Guangzhou Museum of Art.
Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 9.30am-4.30pm; until Mar 11; free. Guangzhou Museum of Art. See event listing.
Until Apr 26: China Animation & Comic Art Exhibit Exhibition
This is the first exhibition featuring animation and comic artworks by artists nationwide. Over 200 vivid, comical drawings, paintings and statues are being showcased until April.
Tue-Sun until April 26, 9am-5pm; free. Guangdong Museum. See event listing.
Ongoign: Weekend Brunch at Gail’s Brunch
At Gail’s enticing weekend brunch, diners can choose from the vegetarian breakfast salad with boiled eggs; Cajun shrimp scramble; California breakfast burrito with salsa; toast with avocado, egg and mozzarella or Gail’s waffle with whipped cream. Unlimited refills on coffee and tea are on offer.
Sat-Sun ongoing, 10.30am-2.30pm. Gail’s American Cuisine & Bar. See event listing.
Ongoing: Ultralight Trike
Take to the skies above Panyu’s Seagull Island in an ultralight trike, a powered hang glider which is control during flight by weight-shifting. Prices for an aerial ride range from RMB399-999, with discounts for students. Of note: there is a weight limit of 80 kilograms. Call 400 0520 980 for more info.
Ongoing, 8am-6pm. Seagull Island, Panyu District. See event listing.
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