Expat Explorer | Belgian Night, Songkran Fest, live music & more

Live music at Café Society

Join us this week at Café Society for a lineup you won't want to miss:

Thursday: Open Mic comedy hosted by BigBearComedy, with live music by Rock.

Friday: Enjoy performances by Patrick Wall, Alex, and Xavkat.

Saturday: Antina and Braden will be taking the stage.

Sunday: Jazz Jam in the afternoon, followed by an evening performance by Patrick Wall.

Time: April 11-14

Venue: Café Society, Block 153, 1368 Intl. Culture Street, Shuiwei, Futian District (福田区水围1368国际文化街153栋Café Society咖啡会社)

Metro: Line 4, 7 or 10 to Fumin Station (福民站), Exit D then walk around 800 meters

Belgian Night

Pull out for an extraordinary evening dedicated to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg happening this Friday at Brass House! The consul of the Kingdom of Belgium in Guangzhou will be our special guest. We invite members of the Belgian, Chinese and other international communities to join us. 

Time: 8 p.m., April 12

Venue: Brass House, Block 150, 1368 Intl. Culture Street, Shuiwei, Futian District (福田区水围1368国际文化街150栋Brass House)

Metro: Line 4, 7 or 10 to Fumin Station (福民站), Exit D then walk around 800 meters

Songkran Fest

Songkran, the celebration of the Thai New Year, falls on April 13 every year. Come and join a mini water fight this Saturday night to feel the vibe! 

Time: 8 p.m., April 13

Venue: Brass House, Block 150, 1368 Intl. Culture Street, Shuiwei, Futian District (福田区水围1368国际文化街150栋Brass House)

Metro: Line 4, 7 or 10 to Fumin Station (福民站), Exit D then walk around 800 meters

Note: Scan the QR code in the poster above to book a table

EFIS school open day

A French school in Shenzhen? Come and meet EFIS. Surrounded by quiet environment in the heart of Shekou, EFIS welcomes your children aged 2 to 15. The school allows additional foreign language classes (English, Spanish and Chinese), and students follow the official French curriculum recognized by the French Ministry of Education. With the possibility of continuing their education in France without further examination, access to scholarships and personalized student support, EFIS offers many advantages. 

Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m., April 15

Venue: Room 401, Building 5, Jingshan Villas, 1007 Nanhai Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区南海大道1007号鲸山别墅5栋4010）

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit H then walk around 600 meters

Fee: Free

Note: Scan the QR code in the poster above to book your place

Austcham Tech Drinks

Meet likeminded people, have inspiring conversations, share your passion for technology, and enjoy a relaxed evening at the first AustCham Tech Drinks event in 2024! Enjoy Happy Hour special price from 7 to 10 p.m. when ordering all draft beers, house wines and cocktails.

Time: 7-10 p.m., April 17

Venue: L2-010, Uniway, 5059 Tinghai Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区听海大道5059号前海壹方汇L2-010)

Metro: Line 5 or 9 to Qianwan Station (前湾站), Exit D then walk around 1 km

Note: Scan the QR code in the poster above to book your place

Live improv comedy show

Improvisation, or improv, is an art form where the performers make up the theater, usually comedy, on the spot. Popular local improv comedy group Domesticated Humans will have its next show next Saturday night. 

Time: 8 p.m., April 20

Venue: 2025 Cafe, Room 101, Building 3, Zhuguang Innovative Technologies Park, Nanshan District (南山区珠光创新科技园3栋101室2025创新空间)

Metro: Line 7 to Zhuguang Station (珠光站), Exit C then walk around 1 km

Fee: 100 yuan (early bird)

Note: Scan the QR code in the poster above to buy tickets

Hangover brunch

Join Tequila Coyotes for the "Hangover Brunch," where Los Cuatro Amigos are teaming up an epic 8 hands brunch! 

Chef Abel from Chullschick in Hong Kong, Chef Alex Fargas from La Paloma in Hong Kong, Chef Beto from La Lupita in Bangkok, and the incredible Neto Trevino from Tequila Coyotes in Shenzhen are joining forces. They're fusing Mexican, Peruvian, and Spanish flavors for a mouthwatering experience. And it's the first time a Mexican chef who has his restaurant in Thailand is spicing up Tequila Coyotes‘ kitchen!

Time: 12-3 p.m., April 21

Venue: Tequila Coyotes, Sea World, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界Tequila Coyotes墨西哥餐厅)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A then walk around 600 meters

Fee: 398 yuan

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