Weekend Fun | Gifts and home products fair, concerts and more

Gifts and home products fair

The 32nd China International Gifts and Home Products Fair will take place this weekend at the Shenzhen International Convention & Exhibition Center, featuring more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 60 countries and 12,000 booths.

Photos courtesy of the event organizers

Dates: Oct. 20-23

Venue: Shenzhen International Convention & Exhibition Center, Bao’an District (深圳国际会展中心)

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

Happy Huts in parks

McDonald's has recently opened Happy Huts in Lianhua Hill Park, Shenzhen Bay Park, Minghu City Park, and Yangtai Mountain Forest Park. where parkgoers can buy coffee, other drinks, and ice creams. They can also order burgers, chicken nuggets and potato chips online to be picked up at the joints within the parks.

Violin sonata concert

French violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Guillaume Bellom will present an enchanting evening of violin sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms, and Richard Strauss at the Shenzhen Concert Hall.

Time: 8 p.m., Oct. 20

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

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

‘The White-haired Girl’

On Saturday, the Shanghai Ballet will present the renowned Chinese original dance drama “The White-haired Girl” in Guangming. Celebrated for its captivating integration of Chinese ethnic styles, Western ballet, traditional Chinese opera, and martial arts, this sixty-year-old production is considered a masterpiece.

Time: 3 p.m. and 8 p.m, Oct. 19

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

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

A cappella show

One of Europe's most dynamic a cappella groups, the Italian Alti & Bassi Vocal Ensemble will bring a memorable night of melodies featuring songs by Queen, Elvis Presley, Disney, and more in Pingshan.

Time: 8 p.m, Oct. 19

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山区坪山大剧院)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1

AI media art

A total of nine Chinese artists, along with a research team from Tsinghua University, are showcasing their artificial intelligence (AI) media artworks at the 2024 Shenzhen AI Media Art Biennial.

Dates: Through Oct. 20

Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.)

Venue: Artron Art Center, Nanshan District (南山区雅昌艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2 to Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit D

Peace in Ou Ye’s illustrations

Discover inner peace through the works of illustrator Ou Ye at an exhibition that explores the varied emotional expressions experienced throughout the artist’s different life stages.

Dates: Through Oct. 20

Venue: Alili Art, Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan District (南山区南头古城阿哩哩插画艺术中心)

Metro: Line 12 to Zhongshan Park Station (中山公园站), Exit D

Photography exhibition

A total of 59 photographers from across the country are presenting their works at the One Bay Art Center in Nanshan District. Their stunning photographs highlight the beautiful scenery surrounding Shenzhen Bay.

Dates: Through Oct. 20

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Venue: One Bay Art Center, Nanshan District (南山区鹏瑞深圳湾1号艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2 to Dengliang Station (登良站), Exit C