The 10 Best Things to Do This Week in Shanghai

By Erica Martin, July 24, 2017

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That's Shanghai takes a look at the best events of the week:


July 25-26: James Carter

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One of the most admired saxophonists of his generation, James Carter has released 12 albums in different styles of funk and jazz, and won the Dr. Alaine Locke Award for leadership in African-American culture in 2004. Catch the James Carter Trio over two nights at JZ Club.
July 25-26, 9.30pm. JZ Club, see event listing.


July 26-27: Sol Dance Company: Sale

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Sol Dance Company was founded in the ancient city of Be'er Sheva in Israel by artistic director Eyal Dadon. His modern dance performance Sale draws in contemporary music like Bon Iver and Nicolas Jaar with a theme about overcoming challenges in life.
July 26-27, 7.30pm, RMB180-480. Shanghai International Dance Center, see event listing.


July 26: Roxie Cinema: Girl Trash

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Roxie's latest movie night brings you a screening of Girl Trash, a campy movie-musical about hapless rockers trying to make it to a Battle of the Bands on time, starring The L Word’s Clementine Ford, Kate French and Rose Rollins. The movie will have English and Chinese subtitles, and there's free popcorn on offer.
July 26, 8pm, no cover. Roxie, see event listing.


July 26: While She Sleeps

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Mao Livehouse hosts the latest tour of While She Sleeps, a UK metalcore band who regularly play in China. Formed in 2006, they've released three studio albums, and are currently touring their latest, You Are We, which dropped this past April.
July 26, 8pm. MAO Livehouse, see event listing.


July 27: Top 5 Opening Party x Unravel

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The latest Unravel is a collaborative event with art collective Top 5 Poster Show, bringing you personal stories told live and an exhibit of pop art posters, which are also on sale. The theme for this month’s stories is 'When I Grow Up.' The performances start at 7.30pm, but you can arrive earlier to eat, drink and see some poster art.
July 27, 6.30pm, no cover. United Valley, see event listing.


July 28-30: Urban Aesthetics Fair

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Food, music and lifestyle brand Woodstock of Eating hosts this weekend-long pop-up event at M50. There will be DJ sets from some of Shanghai's best local talent, including Swimful, Zean, Naaah, Monk, and Rawb, plus pop-ups from Little Teppenyaki, LuuuX and Big Fish. The highlight is a diverse collection of underground urban artworks, including Lady Fight Club experimental visual art, A World of 0 and 1 vaporwave-themed app, an experimental art exhibit by Vice Creators Project, and a tech-art exhibit from MAJOR.
July 28-30, 4-11pm, RMB40 presale, RMB60 door. M50 Creative Space, see event listing


July 28: Malaa

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There has been much speculation about the identity of mysterious DJ and producer Malaa, who performs in a balaclava and has been releasing banging trap and EDM mixes for the past two years. Skrillex, DJ Snake, Aazar (who SHFT is also bringing to Shanghai this month) and many more big-name producers have all been accused of being Malaa. Catch the masked producer at Arkham.
July 28, 10pm. Arkham, see event listing


July 29: Truncate

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A joint effort between Elevator's Room 303 and Hong Kong-based promoters Delta, LA techno boss Truncate comes to Shanghai. Truncate explores a deeper, rawer side of techno, and also releases music under the moniker Audio Injection.
July 29, 10pm. RMB60 presale, RMB80 door. Elevator, see event listing.


July 29: Hutong School Block Party

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Hutong School, which has offered Chinese language and culture classes for the last 12 years, hosts a block party to celebrate its anniversary. Expect activities like VR and calligraphy, food from Mr. Waffle and Little Catch, raffle prizes and more.
July 29, 4pm. Hutong School, see event listing


July 29-30: Brew Beer Fest 2017

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This annual event at Kerry Hotel Pudong offer a smorgasbord of craft brews from around China and beyond, including Midtown Brewery from Hangzhou, The BREW, Little Creatures, Leffe and Goose Island. Also expect grub from The COOK, 1515 West, Tomtito and lots more.
July 29-30, 11am, no cover. Kerry Hotel Pudong, see event listing.


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