Weekend Fun | Food expo, German film festival, 'Hamlet' & more

Food expo

The World Food and Agricultural Expo (Shenzhen) 2024 will kick off this Saturday, featuring a wide array of snacks, meats, frozen foods, coffee, liquor, and more. Attendees can also look forward to an exciting cooking competition and a coffee culture festival taking place on-site.

Photos from the event organizers

Dates: Dec. 7-9

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

German film festival

A German film festival is being held at Broadway Cinematheque. This weekend, “The Intangible Joy of Love” and “Not a Word” will be screened.

Times: 2 p.m., Dec. 7 (“The Intangible Joy of Love”); 2 p.m., Dec. 8 (“Not a Word”)

Booking: WeChat miniprogram “百老汇影城官方”

Venue : 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

‘Rite of Spring’

Chinese dance legend and renowned choreographer Yang Liping will bring her stunning reimagining of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” to Shenzhen Grand Theater. Stravinsky’s scenario and score may have been choreographed for countless times and in countless different ways, but an interpretation by a Chinese artist is rarely seen.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6-8

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

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit B; or Line 9 to Hongling Station (红岭站), Exit A

‘Hamlet’

One of the best tragedies by William Shakespeare, “Hamlet,” with its complex characters and rich artistic techniques, represents the highest achievement of Western Renaissance literature. Founded in 1980, TNT Theater from the U.K. is the world’s most touring English-language theater company, with thousands of performances staged in more than 20 countries around the world for its Shakespeare series.

Time: 3 p.m., Dec. 8

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

‘Language of Color’

Immerse yourself in the vibrant "Language of Color" exhibition, where a variety of artistic furniture and sculptures are on display, showcasing the connection between color, light, and art.

Dates: Until Dec. 12

Venue: 1/F, Art Design Center, Luohu District (罗湖区艺展中心艺术广场1楼)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling North Station (红岭北站), Exit D

Painting master exhibition

An exhibition featuring the paintings of master Li Keran (1907-1989) is showcasing his prominent achievement in the 20th-century Chinese art. Although trained in Western oil painting, Li was known for his traditional literati paintings with influences from Qi Baishi and Huang Binhong.

Date: Until Dec. 7

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

Works by Max Richter

Members of the New World Chamber Players will bring a night of pieces by renowned pianist Max Richter at“The Four Seasons Recomposed” concert. Founded in Cincinnati, the U.S. in 2017, the New World Chamber Players brings together young musicians from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 

Time: 4 p.m., Dec. 8

Ticketing: Official WeChat account “深圳万象天地”

Venue: Theater at the MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区万象天地剧场)

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

Piano recital

Beijing-born pianist Chen Moye will give a piano recital, performing the most challenging works by Brahms and demonstrating his virtuosity and unique understanding of music.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 7

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