Weekend Fun | Exhibitions, immersive dance drama, concerts & more

Renaissance relics

In collaboration with the Glasgow Museum, the Sky Museum is presenting "Prosperous Symphony," featuring dozens of works by 32 masters. Several pieces by Titian, Bellini, Tintoretto and others are on display in Asia for the first time.

Photos from event organizers unless otherwise stated

Dates: Until Jan. 18

Venue: Sky Museum, 48/F, Media Financial Center, Futian District (福田区广电金融中心48楼天空美术馆)

Metro: Line 2, 3 or 11 to Futian Station (福田站), Exit 32

Dialogue between black and red

Enter a red-and-black world created by Zhang Dali and Hei Yiyang — a spatial visual game designed to inspire.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Until Jan. 18

Venue: OCAT B10, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区OCAT B10馆)

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

‘The Voice Amidst Slience’

Chinese artist Chen Huanping is exhibiting works inspired by her inner world. Everyday objects, poetry and introspection—what she describes as “subtle stimuli”—inform her practice, and her contemplation of the relationship between imagery and physical objects serves as the wellspring of her inspiration.

Dates: Until Jan. 28

Booking: WeChat official account “ferrisgallery”

Venue: Ferris Gallery, 603, Block A, The Ocean Mansion, Bao’an District (宝安区海府一号A栋603摩天轮画廊)

Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A2

‘Harry Potter’ attraction

The “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” is an immersive night walk inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories. Running through March, the attraction transforms the Niuhu Waterfront Greenway in Guanlan Subdistrict into an illuminated forest trail, featuring installtions of magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” films.

Ticketing: WeChat miniprogram "哈利波特禁忌森林体验—深圳站"

Add: 400 Golf Avenue, Guanlan Subdistrict, Longhua District (龙华区高尔夫大道400号)

Metro: Line 4 to Mission Hills Station (观澜湖站), Exit E

Dance drama

Prepare to step into a different kind of night. A boundary-breaking, all-male international production is coming to Shenzhen, promising not just a performance, but a transformative, immersive journey of self-discovery. “DRUMK” is an avant-garde performance and a sensory journey where music, movement, and the subtle scent of wine fuse to create an intimate evening that blurs the line between audience and stage.

Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 16; 3 p.m. & 8 p.m., Jan. 17; 3 p.m., Jan. 18

Venue: Grand Theater, Antuoshan Public Cultural Center, Futian District (福田区安托山公共文化中心大剧场)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Antuoshan Station (安托山站), Exit C

New Year’s concert

The Shenzhen City Philharmonic Orchestra will present a program of Chinese and Western classics — including "Canon and Gigue in D Major," the folk song "Jasmine Flower," and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" — to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 16

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

Metro: Line 12 to Nantou Ancient Town Station (南头古城站), Exit E2; or Line 1 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B, then walk around 900 meters

East meets West 

Under the baton of famed composer-conductor Tan Dun, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra will present a concert that bridges French Impressionism and Chinese opera. The program will feature works by Tan alongside masterpieces by Debussy and Ravel, performed by a roster of distinguished soloists including suona player Liu Wenwen, violinist Tang Sushan, Chinese opera singer Zhang Jun, and pianist Fang Zixiang.

Time: 8 p.m., Jan. 16

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

Lana Del Ray’s fans party

If you’re a fan of Lana Del Rey or other music lovers, join a fan party to immerse yourself in her vintage sound and iconic voice for a night — tickets include drinks.

Time: 8:30 p.m., Jan. 16

Venue: MAO Livehouse, Sea World, Nanshan District (南山区海上世界MAO Livehouse)

Metro: Line 2 or 12 to Sea World Station (海上世界站), Exit A