10 great things to do this week in Shanghai

Lacombe: Inside Cinema

Closing Sunday 28, Shanghai Center of Photography, 40RMB (30RMB with student ID)

This week is your last chance to see this exceptional exhibition, celebrating 40 years of stunning portraits by one of Hollywood's most trusted photographers Brigitte Lacombe. Check out the interview with the acclaimed French artist on our Art page. Also closing Sunday 28 are Dong Dong at MD Gallery with their works on old Shanghai doors, and Thinking & Beyond at Shanghai Gallery of Art, as the city's galleries prepare to make way for Shanghai's art season kicking off next month.

Hyperdub X SVBKVLT

Friday 26 August, The Shelter, 100RMB

It's a battle of the labels at The Shelter as Shanghai’s SVBKVLT goes head to head with London’s Hyperdub. Boss man Kode9 and Scratcha DVA are representing Hyperdub, with Faded Ghost (ChaCha) and Swimful on team SVBKVLT, plus special guest Hudafunk direct from London. It's going to be quite a night.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Film Screening

Wednesday 24 August, Glam, Free (RSVP via Glam's WeChat)

Tim Burton's stop motion classic The Nightmare Before Christmas gets an outing at Glam in celebration of the ongoing World of Tim Burton in Shanghai exhibition. Take a look inside the weird and wonderful World of Tim Burton on our website, and then go ahead and enter our competition to win a pair of free tickets to the fantastic exhibition (see today's bulletin).

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty: A Gothic Romance

Monday 22- Sunday 28 August, SAIC Shanghai Culture Square, 80-880RMB

Don't miss your chance to see Matthew Bourne's choreographic genius in this dazzling retelling of the classic fairytale. This one has vampires! (But Bourne insisted he wasn't jumping on a vampire bandwagon - check out the interview on our website).

Elsewhere this week catch National Theatre Live screenings of A View from the Bridge and Othello.

Welcome Back Day at Swiss Butchery

Saturday 27 August, Swiss Butchery, Free

Just back in Shanghai after your summer holidays? Join gourmet meat purveyors Swiss Butchery to celebrate the end of the season and the start of a new one. Enjoy a free grilled sausage with a beer, as well as a Zotter chocolate tasting for everyone.

4th Shanghai Punk Festival

Saturday 27 August, Yuyingtang, 180RMB (150RMB presale)

Yuyintang hosts the fourth annual Shanghai Punk Festival with a bit of metal mixed in as well. Bands include Loudspeaker, D-Crash, Danaomen, The Demonstrators, Hell City, Pumpkins and more. The ticket price includes a shot of Jaeger, while anyone with a mohawk gets in for free.