Make the most of your week with Time Out's essential guide to Monday 21-Sunday 27 November.
Sun Xun: Prediction Laboratory
Until January 15, Yuz Museum, 40RMB
On display alongside OVERPOP and pop master Andy Warhol's Shadows exhibition, if you only visit one museum this month make sure it's the Yuz. Prediction Laboratory uses video animations, a collection of insect taxidermy and a series of apocalyptic artworks to challenge our beliefs in ostensible truths and convincing lies, creating surreal stories and alternative narratives to explain the world around us.
Shadowplay presents Giegling showcase
Friday 25, Elevator, 80RMB
Born from the demise of the Weimar club of the same name, Giegling has grown to become one of the hottest dance music labels of recent years. The signature Giegling sound could be described as melancholic nostalgia – but in short, the label put out fantastic techno. Representatives DJ Dustin and ATEQ ought to make the first Mainland Giegling appearance a night to remember.
Elsewhere, French turntablists-turned-floorfillers Birdy Nam Nam
bring their multi-deck prowess to Mao Livehouse this Wednesday at 9pm. Check out our interview with group member Lil Mike on our website.
SFCC Talks: China's theatrical ambitions and bringing Shakespeare to China
Tuesday 22, The Press Restaurant, 50RMB SFCC members/150RMB non members
This Tuesday, join the Shanghai Foreign Correspondents Club and speaker Nancy Pellegrini (author of The People’s Bard: How China Made Shakespeare It’s Own - and our very own Stage Editor) as they explore Shakespeare's growing popularity in China, the outlook for the Chinese theatre industry and the challenges of translating Shakespeare into Mandarin.
Thursday 24
Turkey, trimmings, pumpkin pie and punch. Thanksgiving might just be the best holiday of the year. See the top post on today's WeChat bulletin for a full rundown of Shanghai's offerings for a Thanksgiving meal this week.
Split Works' Anniversary: Eagulls and José González
This week, China-based music promoters Split Works are celebrating a decade in the business. Kicking off with soulful folk singer-songwriter José González at Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall on Thursday, Split Works are then throwing a warehouse party in a 'secret location' on Saturday 26, featuring British post-punks Eagulls. Elsewhere this week, there are shows from folk-rockers Low Wormwood at MAO Livehouse on Friday, psychobilly act Rolling Bowling at Yuyintang on the same night and koto-toting indie outfit The Jessica Stuart Few at Harley's on Saturday. Phew.
Sunday 27, Inferno, 50RMB
This Sunday approximately 20 manly men have their beards shaved live on-stage at Inferno. It's the finale for a month-long fundraising campaign to raise money for displaced people in Shanghai, and will include food provided by Rujin Cajun, two live bands and burlesque dancers (apparently).
Elsewhere, there's the Thanksgiving Animal Shelter Supply Drive at The Apartment on Wednesday, where you can give back to our furry friends by donating new or used pet supplies and toys. Plus, the internationally-acclaimed exhibition Beyond Rubik's Cube opens at Global Harbor this week, offering multi-sensory experiences in robotics, art, music, computer programming, and engineering celebrating 40 years of the the world's best-selling puzzle toy.
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