Weekend Fun | Autumn flower show, healing expo, concerts & more

Autumn flower show

An autumn flower show showcasing chrysanthemums is currently taking place at Fairy Lake Botanical Garden. This weekend, the event will also feature concerts, poetry readings, and hanfu parades in its exhibition areas.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Until Dec. 1

Venue: Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Luohu District (罗湖区仙湖植物园)

Metro: Line 2 to Xianhu Road Station (仙湖路站), Exit C2

Secondhand book and clothing fair

Dejavu (多抓鱼), a popular online secondhand brand based in Beijing, has opened a pop-up store at Kaledo shopping mall in Nanshan District. Come and explore a delightful selection of Chinese and English secondhand books and clothing, as well as creatively remade products.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Until Jan. 5, 2025

Venue: B1/F, Kaledo, Nanshan District (南山区嘉乐道B1层多抓鱼巡游商店)

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

Golden Rooster Film Screening

A total of 13 films from various countries and regions will be shown during this year’s Golden Rooster Film Screening event at two MixC cinemas in the city. Six of the films will have their premiere in China.

Photos from the event organizers unless otherwise stated

Dates: Until Dec. 8

Venue 1: The MixC Cinema at The MixC, Luohu District (万象影城深圳万象城店)

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit C

Venue 2: The MixC Cinema at The MixC Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan District (万象影城深圳湾万象城店)

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

Healing expo 

Over 200 brands are presenting their healing-related products at the 2nd Healing Expo, which features a wide range of items including instruments, food, clothing, and cultural creative products. Attendees can also attend a variety of performances, workshops, and exhibitions on-site.

Dates: Until Nov. 30

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Futian District (深圳会展中心)

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

MusicAeterna Orchestra

Conductor Teodor Currentzis, along with the MusicAeterna Orchestra from Russia, will perform classic works by Wagner, Mahler, Brahms, and Shostakovich in two evening concerts at the Shenzhen Concert Hall.

Times: 8 p.m., Nov. 30; 3 p.m., Dec. 1

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

Opera concert

To commemorate the centenary of Puccini's death, Musica Viva from Hong Kong, in collaboration with members of the New World Chamber Players and two youth choirs from Hong Kong, will present an enchanting evening of melodies featuring classic works by the maestro.

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 29

Ticketing: Official WeChat account “cmskpac”

Venue: Mountain View Theater, inside Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Nanshan District (南山区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

East meets West on strings

Veteran violinist Yao Jue and the Hong Kong String Orchestra she founded will perform a concert, featuring a program of adapted Hong Kong pops alongside Western and Chinese pieces. Yao regularly performs alongside orchestras around the world and appears at music festivals. She plays on a 1713 Stradivarius violin.

Photo from Beijing Daily

Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 30

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

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

Asian art exhibition

This weekend, over 100 artists from 10 Asian countries will showcase their artworks at the "Collective Portraits of Asia" exhibition. Additionally, two live creation performances will entertain visitors on both Saturday and Sunday on-site.

Dates: Until Dec. 1

Venue: Buji Culture and Sports Center, Longgang District (龙岗区布吉文体中心)

Metro: Line 3 to Mumianwan Station (木棉湾站), Exit C

‘Journey to the East’

Ole Bouman, a professor in the Department of Architecture at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, is showcasing his cycling journey from Amsterdam to Shanghai through an exhibition. This event provides a unique perspective on the “Belt and Road Initiative.”

Dates: Until Nov. 30

Venue: 1/F, if Factory, Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan District (南山区南头古城if工厂一层)

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