Live Music & Lockdown Art – What's Going On This Weekend?

By That's Shanghai, September 2, 2022

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Saturday

Moon Festival Market @ Ambassy Court

Live markets are back in Shanghai along with the mid-autumn moon. Saturday, September 3, JS Markets and Ambassy Club are teaming up to bring you an early start to the Moon Festival.

Stroll down the shady tree-lined market street with crafts for self and home. Find sustainable products that help you live a mindful lifestyle.

Come for lunch and stay for dinner. Market opens at 11.30am until 7pm. Sample street foods from around the world and snack on specialty sweets. Vegan options abound as will beverages for young and adults.

Kids will enjoy traditional Chinese crafts and mooncake making, playing chess on a giant chessboard and face painting by Caryn.

They look forward to welcoming you back!

Sat Sep 3, 11.30am-7pm; Free.

Ambassy Court, 1500 Huaihai Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 淮海中路1500号, 近乌鲁木齐中路.

Lockdown Art Show Opening @ La Cava De Laoma

An exhibition featuring works created by Shanghai artists during the lockdown. The show includes the wonderful Small Paul, AKA XiaoBaoLuo, who we interviewed last month.

Sat Sep 3, 5-8pm; Free.

La Cava De Laoma, 1156 Kangding Lu, by Wuning Nan Lu 康定路1156号, 近武宁南路.

Shanghai Dolphins Club Registration @ Funkadeli Yanping Lu

Join the Dolphin's Rugby team for their first after match social at Funkadeli on Yanping Lu from 5pm this Saturday. Funka will have the rugby championship on TV showing Australia v. South Africa, while the Dolphins will be doing club membership registration for the new season and welcoming a lot of new members to the team!

Theme is full kit or any item of club stash (which can be bought at the event). They will also be hosting a few players from Suzhou Late Knights Rugby Club for the evening, so come along for a great night and a great start to the new rugby season

Sat Sep 3, 5pm; Free.

Funkadeli Yanping Lu, 163 Yanping Lu, by Wuding Lu 延平路163号, 近武定路.

Ladies Rock: Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift & Pink

A night of Ladies Rock with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Pink.

Scan the QR to get your tickets now:

Sat Sep 3, 6pm doors, 9.30pm show; RMB150 presale, RMB180 door.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu. 乍浦路471号，近武进路.

Saturday Karaoke Night @ Cages Jing'an

Channel your inner super star and impress all your friends on stage at Cages every Saturday from 9:30pm. Head along with your mates, make your requests and sing like a true pop idol on stage! Whether you are a pop diva, rock star or rapper, pick your favorite tune and sing your heart out！

Every Sat, 9.30pm-Late.

Cages Jing'an, 3/F, Jing'an Sports Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding Lu 江宁路428号静安体育中心3楼, 近武定路.

Saturday & Sunday

MYbarre

Every Saturday and Sunday MYbarre are live online via Tencent with a 50 minute workout with you and your mat – Squat, Lunge and Plié your way into the weekend! Scan the QRs on the poster above to join the class WeChat groups. Class is RMB35. Meeting ID and payment request all sent in the WeChat group. Add Ann (WeChat ID: AnnMacPT) from MYbarre with any questions.

Every Sat & Sun, Sat 10am, Sun 11am; RMB35. Online.

Weekend Market @ BFC

The BFC Weekend Market is back every Saturday and Sunday, bringing street culture, the pet community, art and culture, organic flower booths, bars, performances and a terrace party together. With more than 110 vendors at the market, this is a whole new social lifestyle for the city.

Every Sat & Sun, 10am-10pm; Free.

BFC (Bund Finance Center), 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Fengjing Lu 中山东二路600号, 近枫泾路.

Traditional English M9 Roast @ Crush

Only available on Saturday & Sunday, Crush Wine Bistro is serving up a special traditional English M9 roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and Crush signature gravy, priced at RMB 350 per person.

Sat 11.30am-3pm, Sun available all day; RMB350.

Crush Wine Bistro, 819 Shaanxi Bei Lu, by Changping Lu 陕西北路819号靠近昌平路.

Free Flow Margaritas & Corona @ Tacos El Paisa

Free flow Frozen Mezcal Margaritas and Corona from 1-3pm at Tacos El Paisa Saturdays and Sundays for just RMB158. It's as simple as that!

Every Sat & Sun, 1-3pm.

Tacos El Paisa, 2/F, Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (enter on Yanping Lu or Jiaozhou Lu) 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

Free House Pour @ Pera

Every Friday to Sunday, head on down to Pera in Found 158, order and main course between 5.30-8.30pm and get a house pour drink for free.

Every Fri-Sun, 5.30-8.30pm.

Pera, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号, 近瑞金一路.

Sunday

2-for-1 Pizza Deal @ D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana

Sundays sees and unbeatable 2-for-1 pizza deal at D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana all day, evening and night long.

Every Sun, 11am-Late.

D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana, 392 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 大沽路392号, 近成都北路.

Proper Sunday Roast @ Bull & Claw

The Bull & Claw has a traditional roast from 5pm every Sunday for just RMB138, with the option of free-flow drinks for RMB188.

Every Sun, from 5pm.

The Bull & Claw, 110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 地址汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路.

Adele & Ed Sheeran

A night dedicated to British songsmiths Adele and Ed Sheeran, with happy hour from 6-8pm and the show starting at 8pm.

Scan the QR to get your tickets now:

Sun Sep 4, 6pm doors, 8pm show; RMB180 presale, RMB220 on the door.

The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路.

Daily Events

¡Viva Mexico¡ @ Tacos El Paisa

For the month of September, it is buy-one-get-one pork pastor taco every day at El Paisa.

Daily, 12-2pm, 5pm-Late.

Tacos El Paisa, 2/F, Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

The Spritz Social @ D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana

Feeling the heat this summer? Enjoy the good things in life daily at more that reasonable prices from 3-7pm at D.O.C., where The Spritz Social Happy Hour sees Frozen and Classic Spritz, Campari Spritz and Arancini Balls start from just RMB25 from 3-4pm and increasing by 5 RMB every hour until 7pm. That's a whole lotta Spritz. Oh, and there's also house wines and Peroni bottles on Happy Hour too!

Daily, 3-7pm.

D.O.C. Gastronomia Italiana, 392 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 大沽路392号, 近成都北路.

Sunset Crush @ La Barra

Visit La Barra for drinks and bites specials while you soak up the sun on the terrace or beat the heat by the bar. House Highballs go for RMB58, DIY G&Ts RMB68, bottles of Cava or Cider RMB188 and a bottle of Cava or Cider, 6 Oysters & 2 Octopus Skewers or the Light Bites Platter for RMB498.

Daily, 3-8pm.

La Barra, 110, Bldg 5, Lane 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (enter on Yanping Lu or Jiaozhou Lu) 胶州路273弄60号5幢2楼，近新闸路.

Free Flow Champagne @ ENTROPY

Remember what we said about loving classy things at affordable prices? It's three hours of free flow Champagne with snacks at ENTROPY Champagne Cafe for just RMB298 on weekdays and RMB338 on weekends. Unbeatable.

Daily, 5-10pm; Mon-Fri RMB298, Sat & Sun RMB338.

ENTROPY Champagne Cafe, Shop 213F/G/H, 2nd Floor, Grand Gateway 66, 1 Hongqiao Lu 港汇恒隆广场2楼南北连廊.

The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai x The Union Trading Company – Bar Collab

Find your way to the Hidden Bar nestled in The Ritz Bar & Lounge at The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai as they have teamed up with The Union Trading Company, listed 2021 World’s 50 Best Bars. This joint-effort project offers eight newly invented cocktails.

The crew from The Union Trading Company will temporarily move into the Ritz-Carlton Hidden Bar, bringing in their own bartending accessories, glassware, finest ingredients and décor. Tipplers will feel like they are sitting in a more refined version of the original The Union Trading Company.

Daily, 6pm-1am.

The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 地址南京西路1376号, 近西康路.

Feng Tang Exhibition

From now to September 10, renowned artist, novelist and calligrapher Feng Tang collaborates with Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai to host his private calligraphy exhibition ‘HAVE THE WILD TEA.’ The exhibition comprises about 30 calligraphy pieces and a calligraphy fan dedicated to the hotel, to be on display throughout the hotel’s lobby bar, creating a unique experience for audiences.

To celebrate this calligraphy exhibition, David Fan, Head Bartender at Mandarin Oriental has crafted two special tea-infused cocktails, named after Feng Tang’s calligraphy works ‘Wild Form’ and ‘Tea Form.’ Guests will be amazed and delighted as they sip on the creative drinks while appreciating the artist’s calligraphy works.

Price: RMB128*

Valid period: Until Sep 10, 10am to 6pm daily

*Inclusive of one entrance ticket and one tea-inspired cocktail (can also choose non-alcoholic drink)

To purchase click here or scan the QR:

Until Sep 10, 10am-6pm; RMB128.

Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, 111 Pudong Nan Lu, by Yincheng Lu 浦东南路111号, 近银城路.

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