Top 6 Events in Shanghai This Week

By Andrew Chin

Feb 6: Cages Beginners' Dodgeball

Tap into your inner Rip Torn as Cages kicks off their dodgeball season. Things kick off with an introductory session with people welcome to try out and to join teams.
Feb 6, 8-11pm, free entry. Cages Bar and Sports, 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

Feb 9: X&G

SHFT presents the duo that’s been championed by Josh Pan and Skrillex for redefining the experimental trap soud with their unique blend of deep bass, jungle and hip-hop synths. Fader One and Louie Louie support.
Feb 9, 10pm-late, RMB100. DADA, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115号，近法华镇路

Feb 9-10: Gaelforce Dance

Since its debut in 1999, this highly acclaimed celebration of Irish dance, music and song has been performed in over 30 countries, playing to over 2 million people. Awarded the Limelight Award for Best Dance Spectacular, the Richard Griffin choreographed show continues to add new dance numbers that continues its winning mix of traditional and contemporary Irish dance music.

Feb 9-10, 7.15pm, RMB80-380. Daning Theatre, 1222 Pingxingguan Lu, by Lingshi Lu 平型关路1222号，近灵石路

Feb 10: xXx - The Return of Xander Cage

After a brief and unfortunate foray into serious fare, Vin Diesel is back to reprising his asskicking characters and the world is much better for it. After shattering box office records with the Fast and Furious sequels, Diesel has resurrected his extreme athlete-turned-government operative Xander Cage 15 years after the original. Donnie Yen stars as the villainous Xiang who is trying to find a powerful weapon called Pandora’s Box. Thai action star Tony Jaa and Academy Award winner Samuel L. Jackson co-star.

Feb 10-11: Tony Woods

An original member of Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam, the Washington, D.C. standup legend was handpicked by Dave Chappelle to open for the comedy star’s much anticipated return. Praised for his playful demeanor and his sharp, yet mischievous subject matter, Woods has left audiences doubled over in laughter from Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival to the Sydney Comedy Festival.

Feb 10-11, 9pm (Fri), 8pm and 10pm (Sat), RMB170-200. Kung Fu Komedy Club,  4/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Julu Lu 襄阳北路1号4楼，近巨鹿路

Feb 11: Lantern Festival

The Year of the Rooster is officially on with this annual celebration held across the world that marks the end of the Spring Festival with a dazzling display of lanterns. As always, Yu Gardens is the place to be for Shanghai’s most boisterous celebrations. Last year’s festivities attracted over 300,000 people.
Feb 11, 2pm, RMB80 (adults); RMB50 (children). Yu Garden, 218 Anren Jie, by Fuyou Lu 安仁街218号，近福佑路

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