Weekend Fun | AI expo, Beijing opera, exhibitions and more

Enchanting Music Night @ Qianhai

Apple’s Day

MixC Shenzhen Bay has teamed up with over 20 brands to present “Bay de Apple,” an apple-themed market, inviting residents to join in and embark on a journey of summer happiness and surprises.

Photo by Lin Jianping

Dates: Until Sept. 8

Venue: MixC Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan District (南山区深圳湾万象城)

Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit G

AI expo

The 5th Shenzhen Global Artificial Intelligence Expo will bring together leading AI companies from home and abroad, including Baidu, Huawei, China Unicom, Mindray Medical, and Tesla. These companies will showcase their latest technologies, products, and solutions in the field of artificial intelligence.

Photos from the event organizers unless otherwise stated

Time: 3 p.m., Sept. 8-10

Venue: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Futian District (福田区深圳会展中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 4 to Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D

Sci-fi show

Shenzhen’s new sci-fi show “Avatar” will be staged in the city today and tomorrow. Set in a near-future world where every human has a virtual avatar, the story explores the conflict between their real bodies and their digital counterparts.

Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 6 and 7

Tickets: 80-380 yuan

Venue: Theater at The MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区深圳万象天地剧场)

Metro: Line 1 to Hi-tech Park Station (高新园站), Exit A

Chinese and Western classic tunes

Soprano Guo Sen will collaborate with morin khuur musician Hasibagen and pianist Wang Lei to present an evening of blended melodies from Chinese and Western classics. Attendees will enjoy masterpieces by Mahler and Schumann, a Schubert piece performed on the morin khuur, and folk songs from Inner Mongolia, Uygur, and Kazakh traditions, and more.

Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 7

Tickets: 280-480 yuan

Venue: Theater at Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明区光明文化艺术中心大剧场)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B then walk around 800 meters

Beijing opera

Several Beijing opera performers from Beijing will take the stage this weekend to present two classic opera works. The stories are set during the Song and Ming dynasties.

Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 7; 8 p.m., Sept. 8

Tickets: 80-480 yuan

Ticketing: Official WeChat account “深圳大剧院票务在线”

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, Luohu District（深圳大剧院）

Metro: Line 2 to Grand Theater Station（大剧院站）, Exit D

SZSO season opener

Under the baton of Lin Daye, director of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO), the opening concert of SZSO’s 2024-2025 music season will showcase the highly-anticipated world premiere of “Colors” by German composer and conductor, Wolf Kerschek. The piece will feature the renowned German Brass ensemble.

German Brass

Time: 3 p.m., Sept. 8

Tickets: 10-30 yuan

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

Claborate-style figure paintings 

“My Seasons,” an exhibition by artist Geng Ying, has recently kicked off at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum and runs through Sunday.

                                                              A painting by Geng Ying. 

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (关山月美术馆)

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

China’s beauty in lens

The photography exhibition “Seeing China” features more than 70 images that showcase the country’s natural beauty and cultural richness. Visitors can also enjoy an immersive experience in an interactive photo projection space.

Dates: Until Sept. 8

Venue: NT102, Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan District (南山区南头古城NT102)

Metro: Line 12 to Nantou Ancient City Station (南头古城站), Exit D

Exhibitions pay tribute to Olympics, sports

The “Olympic Century · Cultural Interweaving: European Culture and Arts Season,” featuring three exhibitions, will run through Saturday. 

Dates: Through Sept. 7

Tickets: 68 yuan/person (various discounts available)

Venue: Pingshan Exhibition Gallery, Pingshan District (坪山区坪山展览馆)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Center Station (坪山中心站), Exit D2