Weekend Fun | Coffee fair, outdoor exhibition, concerts and more

Niceness Coffee Fair 

The first mega coffee festival of the year in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area brings together specialty coffee brands from nearly 40 cities across China. More than 98% of the brands are from outside Shenzhen, and nearly 70% are making their Shenzhen debut. Admission is free.

Photos from the event organizers unless otherwise stated

Time: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., through March 22

Venue: Music Plaza, L1, Uniwalk, Qianhai (深圳前海壹方城L1音乐广场)

Metro: Line 1 or 5 to Bao’an Center Station (宝安中心站), Exit F

Outdoor exhibition

The Shenzhen International Outdoor Exhibition is taking place in Futian. With over hundreds of brands participating, the event showcases a wide range of outdoor and camping facilities, RVs, aquatic sports-related products, and more. 

Dates: Until March 22

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Futian District (深圳会展中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 4 to Convention & Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D

Horse pottery exhibition

Titled “Galloping Glory — Heritage of Tang Sancai Horse Figurines,” the exhibition presents 60 exquisite Tang Dynasty (618-907) artifacts, including sancai (three-color) glazed horses and wares, as well as painted pottery horses and figurines. The flowing, vibrant sancai glazes reflect the cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road and the refined craftsmanship of the Tang era.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through March 22

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s ancient art division, Futian District (深圳博物馆同心路馆-古代艺术)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A

Paintings from Inner Mongolia

A group of Chinese artists from Ordos in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is presenting an exhibition of oil paintings, woodblock prints and watercolor paintings.

Dates: Until March 22

Venue: Dafen Art Museum, Longgang District (龙岗区大芬美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 to Dafen Station (大芬站), Exit A1

Chinese artists

Yuwen Wanqing and Liu Yongkang, two Chinese artists, are exhibiting artworks that reflect their individual styles.

Dates: Until March 22

Venue: Zhi Art Museum, Shajing, Bao’an District (宝安区沙井至美术馆)

Metro: Line 11 to Houting Station (后亭站), Exit A and then take a taxi

Piano recital

Acclaimed youth Russian pianist Nikolay Khozyainov will play a selection of works by Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and other masters.

Time: 8 p.m., March 21

Ticketing: WeChat official account “深圳滨海艺术中心”

Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心)

Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit D

Retro electronic music

U.S. musician Instupendo will bring his dreampop lo-fi melodies to the Shenzhen stage, taking audiences back to an emotionally nostalgic era.

Time: 8 p.m., March 20

Venue: B10 Live, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10现场)

Metro: Line 2 to Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B

Music in ‘A Dream of Red Mansions’

Renowned soprano Wu Bixia will lead an orchestra from Zhuhai and a choir from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen in a concert of melodies from the Chinese classic “A Dream of Red Mansions.”

Time: 8 p.m., March 21

Ticketing: WeChat miniprogram “深圳音乐厅票务” 

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Alfie Boe to debut in town

Alfie Boe, one of Britain’s finest tenors, will make his Shenzhen debut in late March at the Shenzhen Poly Theater in Nanshan District. Effortlessly moving between opera, musical theater, and popular music, Boe has graced prestigious stages from London’s West End to Broadway and major concert halls worldwide. He is celebrated both for his operatic roles and for his acclaimed portrayal of Jean Valjean in the stage production of “Les Misérables.”

Dates: March 21-22

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2, 11 or 13 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E