Weekend Fun | Children's choir concert, HK film show and more

Interaction between sheng and pipe organ

Chinese sheng virtuoso Wu Wei will collaborate with Japanese organist Megumi Hamaya for an evocative evening featuring works primarily by foreign composers, including Bach and Debussy. A highlight of the concert will be Megumi’s adaptation of "Jasmine flower," a beloved Chinese folk song.

Photos from the event organizers

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 2

Ticketing: Official WeChat account "深圳音乐厅"

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

Children’s choir from France

Maîtrise Saint-Marc, the renowned children’s choir featured in the film "Les Choristes," will perform in Shenzhen, bringing a selection of songs from the movie, which was released 20 years ago.

Dates: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1

Ticketing: Official WeChat account “南山文体中心聚橙剧院”

Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center Theater, Nanshan District (南山区南山文体中心剧院)

Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

HK film show

The much-anticipated Hong Kong Film Show in Guangdong is back with a bang in the Broadway Cinematheque at MixC World and the Palace Theater at Raffles City through Nov. 12.

Booking: WeChat miniprogram “百老汇影城官方”

Venue 1: Broadway Cinematheque, 5/F, MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区华润万象天地五楼深圳百老汇电影中心)

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

Venue 2: Palace Cinema, 4/F, Raffles City, Nanshan District (南山区来福士广场四楼深圳百丽宫影城)

Metro: Line 9 or 12 to Nanyou Station (南油站), Exit E

‘20000 Leagues Under the Sea’

An immersive play adapted from Jules Verne’s classic "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" will be staged at the Poly Theater. In addition to presenting the plots from the novel, the play aims to incorporate oceanic knowledge, making it a delightful experience for children as well.

Time: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., Nov. 3

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

Metro: Line 11 to Bao’an Station（宝安站), Exit B

‘Starry Night’ series

Piano legend Martha Argerich, violinist Gil Shaham, cellist Edgar Moreau, and other esteemed musicians will present an evening of Western classics by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, and more on Nov. 2. The Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will also join these artists for a concert Nov. 1.

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 1-2

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

‘Ink Art Ensembles’

Who says ink art can only be displayed on paper? Several artists from the Chinese mainland and China's Hong Kong are redefining the concept of ink art through a diverse array of mediums, including paintings, sculptures, installations, multimedia, and fashion design.

Dates: Until Nov. 6

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

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

Interwoven artistry in Chinese poetry and paintings

Enthusiasts of poetry and paintings can immerse themselves in the “Poetry in Chinese Mountains-and-Waters Paintings” exhibition at the Guan Shanyue Museum. Here, visitors can admire paintings created by masters spanning from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to modern times.

Dates: Through Nov. 3

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

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit F2

Wumen masterpieces from Ming Dynasty

This exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to appreciate prestigious works by Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) masters from Wumen (modern Suzhou) in Jiangsu. Featuring 64 paintings and calligraphic works and 20 study items, “The Memories of Jiangnan — The Calligraphy, Paintings and the Refined Materials of the Wumen Literati in the Ming Dynasty” is organized by the He Xiangning Art Museum.

Dates: Through Nov. 3

Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays

Venue: He Xiangning Art Museum, Nanshan District (南山区何香凝美术馆)

Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C