Events

Lecture: Shanghai Women in the Lens

In director Wong Kar-wai's famous film In the Mood for Love, Shanghai women were portrayed as graceful and elegant. However, in the lens of He Zhaoya, the vice president of the Women's Photographers Branch of the Shanghai Photographer's Association, Shanghai women are versatile and dynamic. A graduate of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, He published her first book Woman of Shanghai with the late writer Cheng Naishan in 2003. In 2008 and 2012, she published two photo albums on the subject of Shanghai women, Shanghai Ladies and Haishang Mingyuan (Debutantes in Shanghai). He will give a speech on perspectives of Shanghai women and the stories of those who have been captured in her lens. Visit www.library.sh.cn/jiang/ to make reservations.

Date: March 8, 2 pm to 4 pm

Venue: Shanghai Library

上海图书馆

Address: 1555 Huaihai Road Middle 淮海中路1555号

Admission: Free

E-mail lecture@libnet.sh.cn for details

Shanghai International Dog Expo

The annual Shanghai International Dog Expo returns this March. The four-day event will feature a canine contest hosted by the China Kennel Union (CKU), an official member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI). More than 400 dogs from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and the Chinese mainland will compete. Dog lovers can bring their pets to the fair and participate in activities such as a dog race, a 3D printing experience and a blind dog date. Visit http://www.dogexpo.com.cn/ for more information.

Date: March 13 to March 16, 9 am to 5 pm

Venue: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center

上海世博展览馆

Address: 1099 Guozhan Road

国展路1099号 

Admission: 50 yuan

Call 6353-9977 for details

Exhibitions

The Chinese Shadows by Francesco Clemente

Born in 1952 in Naples, Italian contemporary artist Francesco Clemente will hold his second solo exhibition in the city this month. During his first visit to China, Clemente created a dynamic series of 13 unique hand-painted monotypes, utilizing watercolor, gouache and ink on traditional Chinese paper mounted to silk. For the upcoming The Chinese Shadows exhibition, Clemente has created a cohesive, sequential body of works that address the metaphysical or mythological self and the ancient Chinese philosophical principles of the universe: yin (associated with the female, earth, dark, and cold) and yang (male, heaven, heat, and light) as a composite of the human spirit.

Date: March 14 to April 13, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6pm; Sunday, midday to 6 pm; Monday by appointment

Venue: James Cohan Gallery

Address: 1/F, Bldg 1, 170 Yueyang Road 岳阳路170号1号楼1楼

Admission: Free

Call 5466-0826 for details

Distant Places

Distant Places is a new exhibition by Chinese artist Zhang Yongxu. Much of Zhang's practice is about his travels, observing and seizing upon chance encounters. For Zhang, the travels are not just something to be remembered, but also something to be reinterpreted and manipulated. The exhibited works encompass almost three decades of the artist's exploration of his native Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, as well as temporary stays in New York and California, and of his current base, Beijing.

Date: March 15 to April 14, 11 am to 9 pm

Venue: Shanghai Gallery of Art

沪申画廊

Address: 3/F, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshandongyi Road

中山东一路3号外滩三号3楼

Admission: Free

Call 6321-5757 for details

Shanghai Housewares

This exhibition features 60 household items from 120 objects included in the book of the same name by Shanghainese designer Zhou Qi. Inspired by examples of exquisite local craftsmanship on the edge of extinction, Zhou interviewed 10 local artisans and collected more than 100 everyday objects which were commonly seen in the 1980s and 1990s. Published last year, her book reflects the conflict between rapid industrial development and disappearing local craftsmanship. The exhibits on display include a tangpozi (copper bed warmer), a rabbit lantern, a kongzhu (Chinese yo-yo) and an abacus. Zhou will deliver a talk at 2 pm on March 22, sharing stories about the craftsmen she interviewed. E-mail gkkyuyue@sina.com to make a reservation.

Date: Until April 27, 9 am to 5 pm Venue: Shanghai Mass Art Center

上海群众艺术馆

Address: 125 Guyi Road

古宜路125号

Admission: Free

Call 5424-4152 for details

Nightlife

Carsick Cars New Album Launch

Indie rock trio Carsick Cars is bringing their new album to Shanghai this Friday night. Entitled 3, the record is this three-member group's third album and was produced in New York with the help of British musician and producer Peter Kember from Spacemen 3 and Kiwi drummer Hamish Kilgour from The Clean. After Shanghai, the band will embark on a tour to the US and the UK.

Date: March 7, 9 pm and 11:30 pm

Venue: Yuyintang 育音堂

Address: 851 Kaixuan Road

凯旋路851号

Tickets: 80 yuan presale and 100 yuan at the door

Call 5237-8662 for details

Hong Kong Philharmonic Concert

Amsterdam-born Jaap van Zweden has been the music director of the century-old Hong Kong Philharmonic since the 2012/13 season and is determined to bring the orchestra to the next level. Another outstanding Netherlander in the orchestra is the violinist Simone Lamsma. After graduating from the Royal College of Music in London in 2005, Lamsma has been a fast-rising star in the global classical music scene. She was invited to perform for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 2011. The orchestra will perform classic works by Beethoven, including Egmont Overture, Violin Concerto in D major and Symphony No.5.

Date: March 8, 7:30 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center 上海东方艺术中心

Address: 425 Dingxiang Road

丁香路425号

Tickets: 80 to 380 yuan

Call 6854-1234 for details

On Stage

Bruno Mars The Moonshine Jungle Tour

American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is coming to Shanghai for the first time for a one-night concert. The 28-year-old has won two Grammy Awards - Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 2011 and Best Pop Vocal Album this year - and has been nominated 18 times. Mars is one of the most successful male solo singers in the world. The Hawaiian-born musician recently preformed his first Super Bowl halftime show on February 2. His hit singles include "Just the Way You Are," "Grenade," "Locked Out of Heaven," "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure," which all topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts.

Date: April 3, 7:30 pm

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena

梅赛德斯-奔驰文化中心

Address: 1200 Expo Avenue

世博大道1200号

Tickets: 480 to 1,680 yuan

Call 4006-228-228 for details

The Rolling Stones 14 On Fire Shanghai Concert

British rock legends the Rolling Stones will play their first Shanghai gig since 2006. Formed in London in 1962, the lineup of Mick Jagger as lead singer, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on guitar and Charlie Watts on drums has remained unchanged since 1975. Over the years the band has released 29 studio albums with estimated sales of over 250 million. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004, the band celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2012 and embarked a series of tours. Former member Mick Taylor will be a special guest at the Shanghai concert.

Date: March 12, 8 pm

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena

梅赛德斯-奔驰文化中心

Address: 1200 Expo Avenue

世博大道1200号

Tickets: 480 to 2,880 yuan

Call 4006-228-228 for details