The top 14 things to do in Shanghai this week
Photograph: Leandro Erlich / HOW Art Museum
It's Monday again and we're sorry about that. However, there's no need to get down, as there's a lot of great stuff to look forward to this week in Shanghai. The knock out stages of the FIFA World Cup continues to throw up surprises, The Rooster is celebrating all things red, white and blue for July 4 and local band Duck Fight Goose hit Bandai Namco Shanghai Base. Read on for our picks of the best things to do.
Food & Drink
Green Drinks July Forum: Feeding Our Future
Photograph: courtesy organiser
Green Drinks 111th Monthly Sustainability Forum is hosting an evening with Wayne Weiseman on the future of sustainable food culture. Topics of discussion include alternative ways of growing food, ways to redesign our urban environment to support a healthier and more organic lifestyle, and how individuals in the city can reconnect with their land and food.
nakedHub 328 Hunan Lu, near Gaoyou Lu. Thu 5. 6.30-9pm. 70RMB (at the door); 50RMB (RSVP online); 20RMB (students).
WeBox x Moka Bros Boxing Brunch
Photograph: courtesy Moka Bros
In celebration of the opening of new boxercise gym WeBox this month, the team have partnered up with Moka Bros to create a special morning of boxing and brunch. Kick off your weekend with an hour boxing session in Xiangyang Park at 9am, and then head to Moka Bros for a nutritious brunch of either a veggie medley salad, Mexican bowl, or shrimp wrap with a milkshake or smoothie of choice. Extract the QR code for tickets.
Moka Bros 108 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Huaihai Zhong Lu. Sat 7. 9am-midday. 150RMB (presale).
Music & Nightlife
Duck Fight Goose
Photograph: courtesy organiser
One of Shanghai's best bands perform their latest album in full with support from another of the city's finest acts, Foster Parents, plus Heike Wyler, Zhao Dai, Minds of Billy, and Elsa and the Fungs.
Bandai Namco Shanghai Base 179 Yichang Lu, near Jiangning Lu. Fri 6. 8pm-late. 160RMB; 120RMB (presale).
Things to do
Celebrate the 4th of July
Photograph: courtesy Unsplash
'MURICA! Land of the free, home of the... Trump. It's time to get out your American flag pants, don your stars and stripes and celebrate all that other red, white and blue stuff with barbecues, drink specials, and more. Extract the QR code to find the best parties in Shanghai for 4th of July 2018.
Various locations around Shanghai.
World Cup
Photograph: Emma Dau via Unsplash
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is here through July 15. Despite China not making it into the tournament, football fever is still gripping Shanghai with bars all over the city screening the live matches. Extract the QR code to find out where you can view the action.
Various locations around Shanghai.
Craft & Farmers Market
Photograph: courtesy German Events
CityMoments will be hosting its first Craft & Farmers Market at Tonglefang Square in Jingan. There will be over 30 vendors offering food, drinks, crafts, design and more. There will also be a bouncy castle and DIY courses for kids.
Tonglefang Square 537 Haifang Lu, near Xikang Lu. Sat 7. Midday-7pm. Free.
KFK Spotlight: Byron Murphy - Encore
Photograph: courtesy organiser
KFK's resident Irishman Byron Murphy headlines the club for potentially the last time before heading for pastures new. Support comes from Jorge Castellanos, Sarah Peng, Kurt Dunsing and host Mohammed Magdi.
Kung Fu Komedy Club Fourth Floor, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Julu Lu. Sat 7. 8.30-10pm. 70RMB; 50RMB (presale).
Shaving in the Dark's Drink & Draw: Mute
Photograph: courtesy organiser
Indie comics collective Shaving in the Dark hosts its monthly Drink & Draw this Tuesday at Daliah, with drink specials and Guest DJs Drake and Donkey. Meet the 'shavers', have a few drinks, do some buzzed doodling and learn about their magazine and its upcoming print run with the theme, 'Mute' – an experiment in non-verbal comics with no language barrier. Art supplies provided.
Daliah 408 Shaanxi Bei Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu. Tue 3. 7pm-midnight. Free
DKNSTRKT Drag Eye Makeup Workshop
Photograph: courtesy organiser
A free introductory workshop with Shanghai drag queen and makeup artist, Fantasia Valentina. Open to all people of any gender, this workshop will cover how to use colour for dramatic effect, how to cut crease and how to apply eyelashes like a pro. Makeup, makeup tools and mirror are not provided.
The Pearl 471 Zhapu Lu, near Haining Lu. Sun 8. 3-5pm. Free. Extract the QR code above to book a seat and for the list of items to bring.
Film
Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom
Image: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
This big-budget prequel/sequel promises more heedless genetic manipulation and scarier dinosaurs. We’re okay with this, especially with Jeff Goldblum’s Dr Ian Malcolm back to explain the science stuff.
On general release. Extract the QR code to book.
Incredibles 2
image: Incredibles 2
The original is Pixar’s finest moment (save it, Toy Story partisans), and with the whole cast and director Brad Bird returning, we have no reason to lose faith.
On general release. Extract the QR code to book.
Art
Construction of Reality
Photograph: Leandro Erlich / HOW Art Museum
More than 30 pieces from Argentine conceptual artist Leandro Erlich, including his iconic mind-bending installations, will be on display at HOW Art Museum. Erlich is known for deftly subverting everyday objects and spaces on a large-scale to examine our relationship with the constructs we build around us.
HOW Art Museum 2277 Zuchongzhi Road, near Shenjiang Lu, Pudong. Until Sun 14 Oct (except Mondays). 1-10pm (Tue-Fri); 10am-10pm (Sat-Sun). 100RMB; 180RMB (two adults); 240RMB (two adults and one child).
Wavelength: Reset
Photograph: courtesy organiser
Powerlong Museum and CUBE Consulting Group Inc. have come together to present a three-month contemporary art exhibition, WAVELENGTH: RESET. The exhibition will feature more than 100 sets of artworks from 40 artists around the world, ranging from paintings to new media to fashion.
Powerlong Museum Halls 4-6, First Floor, 3055 Caobao Lu, near Xinzhen Lu. Sun 8 Jul-Mon 8 Oct. Free.
Systems
Photograph: Kenny Ong
Lin Tianmiao, known for video works and fabric sculptures about the female body, presents Systems at Rockbund Art Museum. The exhibition features two large-scale installations and a series of sculptures about, well, systems made of connected things forming a complex whole. Also featured are Tianmiao's iconic fabric sculptures 'Day-Dreamer' and 'High!!!'.
Rockbund Art Museum 20 Huqiu Lu, near Beijing Dong Lu. 10am-6pm. Until Sun 26 Aug (except Mondays). 10am-6pm. 50RMB.