Weekend Fun | Auto show, Children's Day events and more

Auto show

A scene at last year's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show. Photos from the organizers unless otherwise stated

The 28th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show will open tomorrow in Bao’an District. Over 120 brands will bring more than 1,000 car models to the show. 

Dates: June 3-9 (June 1 & 2 for media and professional audiences)

Venue: Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Bao’an District (宝安区深圳国际会展中心)

Metro: Line 20 to Shenzhen World Station (国展站)

Easy-listening concerts for children

Join associate piano professor Li Weijie from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music for the "I'm a Pianist" concerts. Children will be immersed in easy-listening classical piano pieces, fostering a love of music and piano technique in a relaxed environment. Meanwhile, don’t miss a free concert by the Secondary School Orchestra of Sacred Heart Canossian College (English Section) Macao featuring Beethoven’s “Fidelio, Op. 72” and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9.”

Piano concert time: 3:30 p.m., 8 p.m., June 1

Booking: WeChat account “szyyt_piao”

Macao concert time: 3 p.m., June 2

Booking: WeChat account “szyinyuet”

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Dragon boat race 

A scene from last year’s dragon boat race on the Maozhou River. Yan Wenting

Six teams will take part in a dragon boat race on the Maozhou River on Saturday to entertain visitors to this traditional Chinese festival. 

Date: June 1

Booking: (0755) 2322-1249 or (0755) 2322-2429 

Venue: Maozhou River, near Nanguanglyujing, Guangming District (光明区茅洲河，南光绿境附近)

Metro: Line 6 to Heshuikou Station (合水口站), Exit B

Disney movie songs

Experience the magic of classic Disney tunes at a concert featuring songs from “Frozen,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Up,” “Mulan,” “Moana,” “The Lion King” and more. 

Time: 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m., June 1

Booking: WeChat account “深圳滨海艺术中心”

Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心)

Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A

Chen Man’s art exhibition

Chinese photographer and visual artist Chen Man presents her exhibition "SAME" at the Shenzhen Art Museum. Echoing with the famous slogan "Once you come, you are a Shenzhener," the exhibition fuses art and technology. Through photographs, paintings, and installations, it not only provides viewers with visual creativity but also conveys the message of ecological consciousness and sustainable progress.

Dates: Until June 15

Booking: Official WeChat account "深圳美术馆"

Venue: Shenzhen Art Museum (new venue), Longhua District (龙华区深圳美术馆新馆)

Metro: Line 4 or 6 to Hongshan Station (红山站), Exit A1

‘Peter and the Wolf’ music

Members of Viva! Pipers.

Prepare to be enchanted by the Viva! Pipers wind quintet from Hong Kong as they bring to life Prokofiev's timeless family classic “Peter and the Wolf.” This enchanting tale tells the story of different animals, each portrayed by different instruments in the quintet, providing a unique opportunity for children to explore the evocative power of music and ignite their imaginations.

Time: 7 p.m., June 1

Booking: WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (海上世界文化艺术中心内境山剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A

A world of colors and imagination at Bologna exhibition

The “Bologna Illustrators Exhibition” in Longgang features 410 vibrant and intricately crafted works by 79 talented illustrators from around the world. Each exhibit is a testament to boundless imagination and skill, showcasing a kaleidoscope of colors and artistic styles that mesmerize visitors of all ages. 

Dates: Through June 10

Tickets: 78-98 yuan

Venue: Longgang Cultural Center (龙岗文化中心)

Metro: Line 3 to Longcheng Square Station (龙城广场站), Exit D

‘Peppa Pig Live!’

Get ready for the adorable Peppa Pig to grace the stage in the Chinese-language “Peppa Pig Live！” This performance promises dances, songs, and games that are perfect for celebrating Children’s Day.

Time: 3:30 p.m., June 1

Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter”

Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明文化艺术中心)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B