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SHOWS

Kindur by T.P.O. Company In Beijing

Date: June 8-11 - 6:30 pm

Venue: Beijing's Oriental Media Center

Price: 200-240 yuan

In Icelandic Kindur means sheep and this is a show dedicated to Iceland seen through the eyes of its adventurous sheep. Let's take sheep: locked inside a pen for the cold season, they can then taste full freedom traveling by themselves or in small groups from spring to autumn. In their journey they have the opportunity to dip inside the remotest nature and visit its hidden inhabitants, elves and trolls. In their journey the sheep protagonists of Kindur show us this secret world, strong and fragile at the same time, capable of communicating children the extraordinary beauty of nature.

Mamma Mia - The ABBA Tribute The Original Band China Tour in Beijing

Date: June 4 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Century Theater

Price: 280-1,080 yuan

ABBA were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by members Agnetha F?ltskog, Bj?rn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA's record sales figure is uncertain and various estimates range from over 140 to over 500 million sold records. This makes them one of the best-selling music artists. ABBA was the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and on a lesser scale, the U.S. The group also enjoyed significant success in Latin American markets, and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish.

Man and Superman

Date: June 4-June 9 - 2 pm

Venue: Guangzhou Opera House

Price: 140 yuan

Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler's List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw's witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary. Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Ukraine Fireflies Dance Company in Shanghai

Date: June 4 - 10:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Post Club

Price: 80-900 yuan

Fireflies - the creative team working in the genre of shadow theater since 2010. The finalists of TV talent show format Got Talent. "Ukraine Got Talent", Ukraine, "Minute of Fame", Russia, "Mam Talent", Poland, "Das Supertalent", Germany.

Shadow theater Fireflies performs on numerous local, regional and international scenes, takes part in various festivals, competitions, ceremonies, awards and other activities. The theater was a member of the Closing Ceremony III Odessa International Film Festival, awarding ceremony of the International Festival Competition "Choise of the year 2012" International Festival of Contemporary Art "GogolFest 2012" Festival ?Qatar Spring Festival 2013", the opening ceremony of the Odessa International Film Festival IV.

Contact: 400-610-3721

As You Like It

Date: May 28-June 10 - 2 pm

Venue: Guangzhou Opera House

Price: 160 yuan

Shakespeare's glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years, with Rosalie Craig (London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of Arden. There, released from convention, Rosalind experiences the liberating rush of transformation. Disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love. National Theater Live is the National Theater's groundbreaking project to broadcast the best of British theater live from the London stage to cinemas across the UK and around the world. Though each live broadcast is filmed in front of a live audience in the theater, cameras are carefully positioned throughout the auditorium to ensure that cinema audiences get the 'best seat in the house' view of each production. Where these cameras are placed is different for each broadcast, to make sure that cinema audiences enjoy the best possible experience every time.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Evolution - Blessthefall 2016 China Tour in Shanghai

Date: June 8 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Mao Livehouse in Shanghai

Price: 180 yuan

Blessthefall is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, signed to Fearless Records. The band was founded in 2003 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist Jared Warth. Their debut album, His Last Walk, with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released April 10, 2007. The band's style has been described as Christian metalcore (although frontman Beau Bokan has stated that they don't want to be considered a Christian band), screamo and post-hardcore. Among the band's influences are Underoath and Alexisonfire, while The Get Up Kids are one of Bokan's favorite bands.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Laura Alonso Padin 2016 Solo Concert in Chengdu

Date: June 5 - 8 pm

Venue: JiaoZi Concert Hall

Price: 80-300 yuan

Laura Alonso Pad��n is a Spanish operatic soprano. She began her career in 1999 when she became a member of the Aalto Theater in Essen, Germany. She has appeared as a guest artist with major theaters and musical ensembles internationally.

Contact: 400-610-3721

2016 Harvard Krokodiloes China Tour in Beijing

Date: June 7 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Youth Theater

Price: 50-150 yuan

Founded back in 1946 at the historic Hasty Pudding Club, the Krokodiloes are Harvard University's oldest and finest a cappella singing group, now performing for audiences all over the Greater Boston area, the United States, and the world. Having derived their name from the ancient Greek word for crocodile, the group now consists of twelve tuxedo-clad male undergraduates, singing music from the Great American Songbook and beyond.

Contact: 400-610-3721

ACTIVITIES & NIGHTLIFE

The 4th annual conference of World Cultural Forum

Date: June 7-9 - All day

Venue: World Cultural Forum

Price: Free

This year's conference is themed to build a new civilization for a community of common destiny for all mankind. The theme is a response to President Xi Jinping's idea of the community, which aims to push for civilization inclusion and world peace and common development. It will call upon world's leaders to work together, break obsolete ideas and actions, and develop a new civilization and a harmonious and prosperous era. Chinese government and business leaders, foreign politicians and experts will be there to discuss global consensus, the common community's ecological philosophy, and Belt and Road development. The forum is a non-governmental organization and was founded to promote development of the Chinese culture and cross-cultural communications between China and foreign countries.

Contact: 853-6215-2565

2016 Sino-Sierra Leone International Cultural Exchange Year

Date: Through the end of 2016

Venue: Embassy of Sierra Leone in Beijing

Price: Free

The 2016 Sino-Sierra Leone International Cultural Exchange Year was officially kicked off recently in Beijing, marking the official launching of the Africa Asia Development Cooperation Organization, with a buffet reception held by the organization in the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Beijing. The event, which will last through the end of 2016, aims at enhancing the mutual understanding and friendship between people in Asia and in Africa, through introducing to each other the culture and art of modern China and Asia in multiple forms, such as painting, handicraft, folk art, film and photograph, according to Zhang Guoyi, the secretary-general of the organization.

Contact: 138-1121-2110

Man and Superman By National Theater Live in Shenzhen

Date: June 5 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater

Price: 120/160 yuan

Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler's List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw's witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary.

Tanner, appalled by the whiff of domesticity, is tipped off by his chauffeur and flees to Spain, where he is captured by bandits and meets The Devil. An extraordinary dream-debate, heaven versus hell, ensues. Following in hot pursuit, Ann is there when Tanner awakes, as fierce in her certainty as he is in his. A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery philosophical debate, Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live.

Contact: 400-610-3721

R Lifestyle - Themed Ladies Night

Date: Every Thursday - 8 pm

Venue: Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel

Price: Free

As one of the classical events of the "Evening at Renaissance" collection, our Ladies Night, which creates the image of elegance, energetic, stylish and chic, has always been an attraction to local guests in Beijing. Now you are about to witness a significant enhancement in these events with the most welcomed local elements: Baijiu Tasting, Guzheng Music, Spring Blossom, Local Fashion Show and Local Songwriters... These factors of local cultural discovery are ready to WOW you in the very beginning of 2016, and bring about unique experiences of local culture only at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel/Ladies presented will enjoy exquisite cocktails free flow and canapes passing around, while gentlemen can also enjoy themselves with our buy-one-get-one-free discount on the theme-inspired cocktails. Join the crowd for a themed Ladies Night every Thursday, and allow us to show you the "Business Unusual" lifestyle.

Contact: 010-5863-8221

East Shore Live Jazz Cafe

Date: Everyday from 11 am

Venue: 2 Qianhai Nanyan Lu

Price: 100-199 yuan

Boasting dark wood paneling and floor-to-ceiling windows offering an eyeful of Houhai, this small jazz dive defines urban sophistication. Started by Liu Yuan, Cui Jian's former saxophonist, it's the most authentic jazz joint in town, featuring top acts from Thursday to Sunday. In warmer months, arrive in time to take in stunning sunset views from their second-floor terrace. When Liu Yuan started playing the sax, jazz was still seen as bourgeois and chord charts were hard to come by. Raised by folk-musician parents, he performed with Cui Jian, the father of Chinese rock, before dedicating himself under the influences of John Coltrane and Miles Davis to jazz. Now Liu's East Shore is the most promising venue in Beijing's budding jazz scene. Located on the banks of Houhai Lake, East Shore is a refuge from the trinket sellers and gaudy bars along the crowded shore. Its large windows give clear views over the water, and leather armchairs and dark wooden floorboards provide the necessary sultry ambiance. Thursdays through Sundays, a constellation of house bands, including the owner's Liu Yuan Jazz Quartet, plays from 10 p.m. until late, usually packing the 30-some-seat bar.

Contact: 400-610-3721

SPORTS

2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters

Date: Oct 9-16 - 1 pm

Venue: Shanghai Qi Zhong Tennis Center

Price: 160-900 yuan

Welcome to the 8th Edition of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, one of the world's biggest tennis tournaments and the only such tournament to be staged outside North America and Europe. The Shanghai Rolex Masters is one of only nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in the world and is the culmination and feature event of the Asian Swing.

Contact: 400-610-3721