Weekend Fun | Coffee expo, Yingge musical, exhibitions and more

Coffee expo

The CAFEEX Shenzhen coffee expo promises an exciting showcase of all things coffee. Over three days, the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center will buzz with baristas, celebrated coffee shops, top roasting brands, and leading equipment suppliers.

Photos from the event organizers

Dates: Until July 26

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)

R&B live

Philippines rising star Jolianne will enchant audiences with a heartfelt performance, blending R&B and pop through her gentle vocals.

Time: 8 p.m., July 26

Venue: 11A, L1/F, Block B, Tairan Building, Futian District (福田区泰然大厦B座1楼11A)

Metro: Line 9 to Xiasha Station (下沙站), Exit D

Seasons speak through music

The city’s beloved pianist Chen Sa will return to the Guangming, presenting the Shenzhen premiere of “24 Solar Terms” and weaving nature’s sounds into a tapestry of Chinese romanticism.

Time: 8 p.m., July 26

Venue: Grand Theater, Guangming Culture and Art Center, Guangming District (光明区光明文化艺术中心演艺中心大剧场)

Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B  

‘Swan Lake’ concert

Themed “Swan Lake,” a music group from Guangzhou will present a series of pieces by Tchaikovsky.

Time: 7:30 p.m., July 25

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

Yingge musical ‘I Like You’

The Guangzhou Southern Song and Dance Troupe’s original musical “I Like You” will stage in Shenzhen tonight, bringing the vibrant tradition of Yingge dance to the modern stage. Set against the backdrop of a Lingnan Yingge family, the musical tells the story of a rebellious son who, after experiencing the trials of society, returns to his family to inherit the tradition and promote the Yingge dance beyond its traditional circle. 

Time: 8 p.m., July 24

Venue: Antuoshan Public Cultural Center, Futian District (福田区安托山公共文化中心)

Metro: Line 2 or 7 to Antuoshan Station (安托山站), Exit 

‘The Night Before Tempest’

Experience a fusion of dance and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” as a Hong Kong dance group adapts the classic into a new stage show.

Time: 3 p.m., 8 p.m., July 25

Venue: Nanshan Culture and Sports Center, Nanshan District (南山区南山文体中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 12 to Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B

‘Ever Flowing Ink’

This exhibition features 60 classic works by more than 20 modern Chinese painting and calligraphy masters from the collection of the CAFA Art Museum in Beijing. It unfolds the developmental trajectory of modern Chinese painting and calligraphy. Amid the tension between tradition and innovation, a generation of art pioneers responded to the impact of their era, ultimately forging this magnificent trajectory.

Dates: Through July 29

Venue: Gallery 10, 4/F, Shenzhen International Art Museum (深圳国际美术馆4楼)

Metro: Line 6 to Guangming Station (光明站)

Glamorous Xianbei treasures

An exhibition at the Shenzhen Museum’s Ancient Art Division is showcasing 157 sets of treasures from the Xianbei culture, bringing the world of the Murong Xianbei to Shenzhen. Come see how the ultimate lifestyle of 1,600 years ago was both beautiful and battle-ready.

Dates: Through July 26

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s ancient art division, Tongxin Road, 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

Picasso’s printmaking legacy

No trip to Europe is needed to experience the printmaking art of Pablo Picasso. This exhibition features 26 printworks, 45 linocuts, and nine related documents from his late period (1959–1962), tracing the evolution of one of modern art’s most original and prolific geniuses.

Dates: Through July 31

Venue: cdPark T5-L1, 31 Zhenhua West Road, Futian District (福田区振华西路31号cdPark T5-L1 CDAC设计之都艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2, 10, 11 or 14 to Gangxia North Station (岗厦北站), then take a taxi