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( China Daily ) Updated: 2014-03-16 08:09:37

Shanghai Soccer derby

Shanghai Shenxin was scheduled to play Shanghai East Asia in what is sure to be a fiery cross-town derby marking the early days of the 2014 China Super League season. Shenxin goes in as the underdog. Tickets cost 50 yuan ($8) and can be purchased at the stadium.

March 16. Shanghai Stadium, 666 Tianyao-qiao Lu (Road), near Lingling Road, Xuhui district. 021-6426-5178.

Secrets of Yu Garden

American Tracey Lesh will take you past the market stalls and food vendors to explain the ancient philosophy relating to the Buddhist and Taoist temples at this cultural hot spot. She will also talk about some of the herbs at a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy as you wind through a maze of alleyways and discover more about disappearing ways of life. The tour is due to be repeated on May 6. The meeting point is 29 Chenxiangge Road.

10:30 am-12:30 pm, March 18. Community Center Shanghai in Pudong. 021-3382-1770.

Ferry Corsten at MYST

Ferry Corsten, also known as System F, is coming to one of the biggest clubs in town this week. Formerly one of the world's most in-demand electronic music DJs, the veteran spinner and producer of global hit tracks such as Out of the Blue ranked seventh on DJ Magazine's annual Top 100 DJ Poll in 2009. Tickets to hear the Dutchman's enticing brand of electro-trance are available at Damai.cn and Smartshanghai.com for a pre-sale price of 150 yuan ($24), including one drink.

10:30 pm-2:30 am, March 21. Club MYST, 1123 Yanan Middle Road, Jingan. 021-6437-9999. E-mail: sally_he@sino-group.cn.

- Matt Hodges

Hong Kong

Affordable art fair

More than 100 galleries will be exhibiting works from more than 1,000 artists from all over the world. This year's fair features much more in the way of interactive activities. Prices range from HK$1,000 to more than HK$100,000 ($129-12,900) with a specially curated HK$10,000 wall.

Various times, March 21-23. HK$70-180. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Affordableartfair.com/hongkong.

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