Weekend Fun | Cartoon & anime festival, concerts and more

Cartoon and animation festival

The 2024 Shenzhen Cartoon and Animation Festival features three thematic segments: the Anime Hall, the Interactive Entertainment Hall, and the E-sports Hall. With exciting activities such as fan meetings, social gatherings, autograph signings, and E-sports gaming, it is a perfect oasis for this scorching summer. 

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Time: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., until July 28

Tickets: 80 yuan

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

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

French Week in supermarket

The French Week event, consisting of a series of activities organized as part of Taste France, is being held at Olé supermarkets in Shenzhen through July 28. A selection of food products from renowned French brands such as Brocéliande, Le Maître Charcutier, Président, Aoste, Evian, and SAPMER are offering special promotions at the supermarkets.

Photo by Cao Zhen

Trinity Boys Choir concert

Experience the vibrant voices of the Trinity Boys Choir this Friday night! In the first half of the concert, these talented young performers will don opera costumes to present classic excerpts from Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The second half will take the audience on a journey through the music halls of British pop and rock, featuring fresh renditions of hits by Queen, The Beatles, Coldplay, and pop diva Adele.

Time: 8 p.m., July 26

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

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Brazilian style & amusing piano quintet

The Shenzhen Concert Hall will host two joyous concerts this weekend. On Friday evening, Douglas Borsatti and Bruno Padilha will blend accordion and guitar in a lively waltz, infusing Brazilian style to sweep away the week’s fatigue. On Sunday evening, Hou Letian, a pioneer in comedic music, will invigorate the audience with a unique quintet that combines piano, a talk show, and melodrama, setting the tone for a new week.

Time: 7:30 p.m., July 26; 8 p.m., July 28

Tickets: 80-380 yuan

Booking: Official WeChat account “szyyt_piao”

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

'The Story of the Stone'

"The Story of the Stone" offers audiences a unique perspective, providing a modern interpretation of its characters within an ambiance rich in Oriental aesthetics. Using stage montage and stream-of-consciousness techniques, the production delivers an exhilarating audiovisual experience while leaving a lasting emotional impact.

Time: 7:30 p.m., July 26 and 27

Ticketing: WeChat miniprogram “深圳保利剧院”

Venue: Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

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

'Accidentally Wes Anderson'

Wes Anderson is the writer and director of the Oscar Award-winning movie “The Grand Budapest.” His rigorous symmetrical composition and brilliant color style impress audiences with a strong visual impact. "Accidentally Wes Anderson" is an online travel photography community with over 1.5 million members around the globe. In this exhibition, nearly 300 photographs in Anderson’s style taken by the community's members and recognized by Anderson create a space full of dopamine in Shenzhen.  

Photo by Lin Songtao

Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., until July 30

Venue: MixC World, Nanshan District (南山区万象天地)

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

Ceramic treasures from Liao, Song, Xia, Jin

A new permanent exhibition at Shenzhen Museum, titled “Treasures From the Kiln: Porcelain Art of the Liao, Song, Xia, and Jin Dynasties,” is showcasing 263 ceramic and porcelain pieces or sets from these dynasties.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through July 31

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s Ancient Art Division, Futian District (深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A

Feng Tang’s exhibition

“I’m a Cat,” a Chinese painting and calligraphy exhibition presented by Feng Tang, a renowned Chinese contemporary novelist, poet, artist and expert in corporate strategic management, leads visitors into the world of a cat and encourage viewers to take a pause from day-to-day life and to see the world through the eyes of cats. 

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Until July 31

Tickets: 88 yuan/one person; 128 yuan/two persons (Children under 1.2 meters are free of admission)

Booking: WeChat miniprogram “猫眼” or “大麦”

Venue: 2/F, UpperHills, Futian District (福田区深业上城2楼)

Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit E

Print works

The “Beautiful Encounter — Contemporary Prints Invitational Exhibition of China & Hungary” exhibition, running through July 31, features works from the collection of the Chinese Printmaking Museum as well as donations by the Budapest Printmakers Association. The exhibition showcases around 140 prints, including over 70 works by Hungarian artists and 58 by Chinese artists.

Venue: China Printmaking Museum, Longhua District (中国版画博物馆)

Metro: Line 4 to Niuhu Station (牛湖站), Exit B