The best things to do in Shanghai this week

Photograph: 247tickets (Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake)

The typhoon is gone and the sun is back! As usual, there's a lot of great stuff to look forward to this week in Shanghai. We've got a all-male-dancer version of Swan Lake, an insightful talk about setting up NGOs in China, the monthly Jingan craft and farmers' market and a few new art exhibitions to catch.

Things to Do

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Jingan Craft and Farmers' Market

The Jingan Craft and Farmers' Market is back. Expect over 30 vendors offering food, drinks, crafts, design and many fresh local and handmade products. There will be a bouncy castle and face painting to entertain the little ones (if you've got them) and live music. There will be an adoption day for some furry friends and healthy cooking classes, too.

📍Zeitgeist, 537 Haifang Lu, near Xikang Lu. Sun 18. Noon-7pm. Free entry.

M Talks China – NGOs in China: Stories From The Front Line

Corinne Richeux Hua, founder of Stepping Stones (an English volunteer teaching programme), will talk about the personal journey that led to her setting up a non-profit organisation in Shanghai, the many interesting opportunities and unexpected challenges that she encountered once she embarked on that path, some of the fascinating things she learned in the process about non-profit work in China and why she continues her work.

📍M Glam, Seventh Floor, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. Sat 17. 4-6pm. 100RMB.

Boxing and Yoga with Linwards

While this may sound like a strange mixture, yoga actually complements your practice quite well, according to the fitness pros at Linwards. This class includes a protein shake after the workout. Extract the QR code below and fill out the form.

📍Ringside Boxing, Fourth Floor, South Tower, Hong Kong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu. Sun 18. 3-5pm. 200RMB.

Music & Nightlife

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Sweatshop DNB presents Shimon (RAM, UK)

Sweatshop returns to ALL with a fire drum and bass line-up. Hosted by UK's MC R Vee, the night will showcase the sounds of Shimon. As the founder of AudioPorn Records and one third of RAM Trilogy, Shimon has been releasing tunes since the early '90s. Known for his older classics such as 'Quest' or 'Body Rock', the night will also present his AudioPorn releases.

📍ALL Club, Second Floor, 17 Xiangyang Bei Lu, near Changle Lu. Fri 16. 10.30pm-4am. 100RMB.

SoundScape's World Music Night

SoundScape is known for blending musical elements to create sounds like you've never heard before. Come experience a night of musical storytelling with melodies from Africa, Tibet and ancient India, and let your imagination run free. Extract the QR code below to purchase tickets.

📍Yuyintang Park, B1, 1398 Yuyuan Lu, near Dingxi Lu. Fri 16. 8.30-11pm. 100RMB.

Girls and Boys Britpop Night

Coming back after last month's successful debut, Specters is hosting another highly requested Britpop night. Think a night of Suede, Menswear, Blur, Pulp, Elastica and Republica.

📍Specters, Building D, 753 Yuyuan Lu, near Zhenning Lu. Sat 17. 8pm-5am. Free entry.

Eating & Drinking

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New Nights of Spirits and Seoul cocktail

THE CUT Rooftop will host Jaejin Lim and Soko Son from Le Chamber and SOKO Bar for the launch of the new Nights of Spirits & Seoul cocktail collection. Meet the masters themselves from 8pm onwards, as they mix their signature cocktails, introducing six concoctions that will be available at THE CUT Rooftop for the rest of the summer season.

📍THE CUT Rooftop, Seventh Floor, IAPM, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu. Sat 17. 8pm-midnight. Free entry.

Film

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The Angry Birds Movie 2

If the first movie wasn't enough, get ready for the second instalment in the Angry Birds franchise. Bad piggy King Mudbeard plots revenge against the Angry Birds, who destroyed his kingdom in a prior battle, but a new, mysterious contender on the field may require the king to form an alliance with the birds for the sake of the whole world.

📍On general release Fri 16.

Final Straw: Green Drinks August Film Screening

Green Drinks's August film event will be screening a documentary that focuses on the cultural and ecological philosophies of farmers who are following teachings of Masanobu Fukuoka and his book One Straw Revolution. Journeying through Japan, Korea and the United States, the film shares a new path towards sustainability and livelihood.

📍Haworth Organic Workspace, 32nd Floor, Tower 1, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Tongren Lu. Thu 15. 7-9pm. 50RMB.

Glam Movie Nights: Breakfast at Tiffany's

This week, Glam will be showing the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's. The story follows Holly, a New York socialite (played by Audrey Hepburn) who meets a poor writer who’s moved to her apartment building and messes up her plan of marrying a rich guy.

📍M Glam, Seventh Floor, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, near Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu. Sun 18. 6-8pm. Free entry.

Art

Photograph: Ni Youyu, courtesy Yuz Museum

Victor Hugo: The Heart of Genius

Pearl Art Museum, in cooperation with Maisons de Victor Hugo Paris, presents a total of 200 items, including paintings and sculptures by Hugo and illustrations by artists from Les Misérables and Ninety-Three. Together with photographs, books, personal letters and home decor, the exhibition aims to give viewers a comprehensive look at the life and work of France’s most prominent literary figure.

📍Pearl Art Museum, Eighth Floor, Aegean Shanghai, 1588 Wuzhong Lu, near Hongjing Lu. Tue 13 Aug-Sun 1 Dec (Tue-Sun). 10am-7pm (Tue-Fri); 10am-10pm (Sat-Sun). 100RMB; 50RMB (presale). Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.

Yuz Museum pres Ni Youyu

Yuz Museum presents an exhibition from young Shanghai-based artist Ni Youyu, whose works (he calls them ‘de-temporary creations’) feel like three-dimensional collages that he assembled from objects representing a different time and space altogether – think relics from Greek temples, the back of a sculpture or old-fashioned toys arranged in a wooden cabinet.

📍Yuz Museum, 35 Fenggu Lu, near Longteng Dadao. Sat 17 Aug-Sun 20 Oct (Tue-Sun). 10am-9pm (Sun-Thu); 10am-midnight (Fri-Sat). 60RMB.

Stage

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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake

Yet another rendition that strays far from tradition, Matthew Bourne’s take on Swan Lake is bold and exciting – he replaced the originally all-female corps-de-ballet with an all-male ensemble, shattering gender norms and conventions, injecting a burst of energy and intensity and providing a very contemporary take on a classic tale.

📍Shanghai Culture Square, 597 Fuxing Zhong Lu, near Shaanxi Nan Lu. Thu 15 Aug-Thu 22 Aug. 7.30-9.30pm. From 200RMB. Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.

Royal Opera House: La Traviata (Screening)

Huangpu Theatre screens The Royal Opera's La Traviata. Directed by Richard Eyre, and based largely on Verdi's original production that debuted in 1850s, it tells a heart-breaking love story between Alfredo Germont and the courtesan Violetta Valéry, written by French novelist Alexandre Dumas. La Traviata is currently the most performed opera in the world, and the role of Violetta a favourite for many star sopranos.

📍Huangpu Theatre, 780 Beijing Dong Lu, near Guizhou Lu. Thu 15. 7-9pm. 100RMB-200RMB. Extract the QR code above to purchase tickets.

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