Weekend fun: Thanksgiving market, Zen hiking & Mayday popup park
Find out what's on in Shanghai with all the latest events, exhibitions, stage performances and fun things to do.
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Dance adaptation of 'Juliet and Romeo'
If we change the fate of the two protagonists in William Shakespeare's most famous romance tragedy, and make Romeo and Juliet live together as everybody might wish, is it really going to be a happy ending for the couple?
The question may be answered in "Juliet and Romeo: A Guide to Long Life and Happy Marriage," a show presented by British troupe Lost Dog, which is making its Shanghai debut at Theater YOUNG this week.
In this reimagined story, Romeo and Juliet have survived into adulthood and are enduring a midlife crisis in their 40s. As the world renowned "model couple," they still try to live up to their own reputation for romantic love.
The show is a mix of speech, dance and comedy by performers Solène Weinachter and Kip Johnson.
Date
November 16-17, 7:30pm
November 18, 2pm/7:30m
Venue
Theater YOUNG 丨 YOUNG剧场
Address
1155 Kongjiang Rd 丨 控江路1155号
Admission
180-480 yuan
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Art bazaar
As part of the ongoing Ran Ran art season, an art bazaar will be held at Xintiandi this weekend with a diverse range of art products and workshops.
The bazaar, which lasts from Friday through Sunday, will provide visitors with more than 10 art installations and scenes, over 30 events and 40 art booths. Visitors can also enjoy performances and different types of artwork, such as audio art, at the bazaar.
There will be workshops about music from ethnic minority groups, reading, DIY with eco-friendly materials, binding art and how to spend a weekend with no consumption.
The documentary "Colm Tóibín: On Memory's Shore" will be shown on Sunday evening with discussions after the screening.
Date
November 17-19
Venue
Xintiandi Style II 丨 新天地时尚二期
Address
245 Madang Rd 丨 马当路245号
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Thanksgiving Market
Local JS Market will host a festive Thanksgiving Market at the Ambassy Club on Saturday. Visitors can find abundant seasonal treats, ranging from homemade goodies to artisanal crafts and unique gifts.
They can relish the warm Thanksgiving atmosphere, discover local vendors and stock up on everything they need to make this Thanksgiving truly special.
The market is free to enter and pet-friendly.
JS Market was established in 2012 as a farmers market in an effort to provide high-quality and locally produced food to Shanghai's expat and local community.
Since then, it has continued to grow and thrive as a regular pop-up market at a refurbished old factory courtyard, Jiashan Market (嘉善老市).
Date
November 18, 11am-6pm
Venue
Ambassy Club 丨 上海鸿艺会
Address
1500 Huaihai Rd M. 丨 淮海中路1500号
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"Zen" hiking trip
Local outdoors club Mountain Cat is organizing a one-day "Zen" hiking trip on Saturday, to enjoy the beauty of Xiangshan Temple and the mountains of Ningbo City, in Zhejiang Province.
After assembling at Shanghai Stadium by 7am, participants will take a chartered coach for three-and-a-half hours to Xiangshan Temple, a Tang Dynasty-style temple hidden among bamboo forests with streams flowing by. After visiting the temple, they will hike about 6.8 kilometers, venturing deep into the forests.
The trip is beginner-friendly and dog-friendly, with only a 310-meter elevation climb. The route will include both paved trails and dirt paths.
It is expected to be only a small group with 10 to 15 participants, and all fees, including transportation, guides and insurance, will be split. It may cost 200 to 250 yuan for the trip. The hiking will end at about 3:30pm and participants will return to Shanghai at around 7pm.
The Mountain Cat Club is a Shanghai-based outdoors club that specializes in small-group hikes off the beaten path. The club tends to explore the hidden gems of nature in the most exciting way. Their activities include bouldering, rock-climbing, river hiking, snow mountaineering and more.
Scan the QR code to sign up for the hike and get more details.
Date
November 18, 7am-7pm
Assembling place
Shanghai Stadium 丨 上海体育场
Address
666 Tianyaoqiao Rd 丨 天钥桥路666号
5
'Send In A Cloud'
The internationally renowned Taiwan-based Cloud Gate Theater is making a return to Shanghai after four years, staging "Send In A Cloud" at the Shanghai International Dance Center this week.
Choreographed by artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung, the dance intertwines Cloud Gate's distinctive corporeal aesthetics with the sensibilities of a new generation, shedding light on a panorama of changing colors in life.
Compared with the relatively reserved colors that often appeared in Cloud Gate's during Lin's era, "Send In A Cloud" features extremely colorful costumes and stage visuals.
Date
November 17-18, 7:30pm
November 19, 2pm
Venue
Shanghai International Dance Center
上海国际舞蹈中心
Address
1650 Hongqiao Rd 丨 虹桥路1650号
Admission
180-880 yuan
6
'Dreams Come True'
An exhibition of Disney's new animated film "Wish" has been unveiled in Shanghai, as a prelude to its China release.
"Wish," one of many celebrations for Disney's 100th anniversary, is set to make its theatrical debut in China on November 24. It tells the story of a courageous human with the will to connect with magical stars, and wondrous things happen.
A themed exhibition called "Dreams Come True" is now on display at the Century Link Mall. Scenes from the film were reconstructed with a wishing fountain and corridors with rose vines, immersing people in the fairytale world of the film, and giving visitors a chance to snap a few fun pictures.
Date
Through January 1, 2024
Venue
Century Link Mall 丨 世纪汇广场
Address
1192 Century Ave, Pudong New Area
浦东新区世纪大道1192号
7
StayReal
Taiwan-based fashion brand StayReal has brought a small pop-up outdoor park at shopping center CapitaLand Raffles City in Changning District. It is a brand created by Taiwanese band Mayday's vocalist Ashin and illustrator NO2GOOD, and is favored by local youth.
There is also a pop-up store at the adjacent three-story bellhouse, formerly St Mary's Hall, where famous female writer Eileen Chang used to study.
At the store and the park, visitors can find many scenes related to the songs of Mayday and some hidden bonuses that can take them to their campus memories. They can take selfies as well as photo stickers, enjoy Mayday songs, camp and buy StayReal products there.
Date
Through November 30, 10am-10pm
Venue
StayReal Park, Changning Raffles City plaza
上海长宁来福士钟楼（广场）
Address
1139 Changning Rd 丨 长宁路1139号
8
'Antoni Tàpies: Dialogue with Objects'
Marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and Spain, this year notably coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Spanish artist Antoni Tàpies (1923-2012).
Following in the footsteps of other pioneering Spanish artists such as Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Joan Miró (1893-1983) and Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), Tàpies contributed to the advancement of modern art through theory and investigations into non-traditional materials.
The Shanghai Bund Art Center is commemorating the artist's achievements in "Antoni Tàpies: Dialogue with Objects." Curated by Professor Zhang Zikang, director of the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum, the exhibition encompasses two decades of the artist's career and an astonishing breadth of media.
Date
Through January 7, 2024 (closed on Mondays)
Venue
Space 185 of Shanghai Bund Art Center
上海外滩艺术中心185空间
Address
185 Sichuan Rd M. 丨 四川中路185号
Admission
80 yuan
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Editor: Liu Xiaolin
Designer: Shi JingyunSource: City News Service