Nov 30-Dec 19: Magic Xmas Market
Get a head start on holidays season and stock up on uniquely designed gifts as Shanghai Centre welcomes a variety of vendors from across the city. Adding to the festive spirit are holiday treats and decorations.
Nov 30-Dec 19, 10.30am-7pm (Mon-Thurs), 10.30am-8pm (Fri-Sun), free entry. Shanghai Centre.
Dec 1-4: Christkindlmarkt
BLN Restaurants & Catering present the 10th edition of their popular German style Christmas market at the Paulaner Bräuhaus Expo location. Seventy seasonally decorated wooden huts will be set up across the venue’s spacious garden serving up sizzling sausages, hot spiced Glühwein and traditional desserts like Belgian waffles, sugard roasted almonds and Magenbrot (German style gingerbread). Vendors will be selling seasonal items like Christmas trees, wreaths and ornaments, as well as handicrafts that make for unique gifts.
Dec 1-4, 3-10pm (Thurs-Fri), 11am-10pm (Sat) and 11am-9pm (Sun), RMB30 (free entry for kids under 10). Paulaner (Expo), see event listing.
Dec 2: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
After wooing Shanghai this summer with a massive art retrospective, director Tim Burton is set to charm the country with his latest film. Praised as a return to the inventive gothic form of past favorites like Sweeney Todd, Burton brings to life Ransom Riggs’ 2011 best-selling young adult novel. Eva Green stars as the titular Miss Peregrine, who can manipulate time and transform into a peregrine falcon. She must assist the 16-year-old Jacob (Asa Butterfield) as he discovers this mysterious world and protect it from the shape-shifting Samuel L Jackson. For more, check out our feature on The World of Tim Burton.
Until Dec 4: Blue Man Group
25 years ago, three newly graduated friends wanted to somehow parlay their interest in design, science, comedy, drumming and music into careers. Shockingly, they’ve succeeded with this hit show that has infiltrated the world’s biggest stages and Arrested Development. They’re making their Mainland China debut with a huge tour that stops off at Shanghai Culture Square for an extended run.
Until Dec 4, 7.15pm (Tues-Sun) and 2pm (Sat-Sun), RMB158-688. Shanghai Culture Square.
