September 9
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Rated PG-13 in America, this movie will make for a great night out with your teen. Tom Cruise returns as super-spy Ethan Hunt in the fifth installment of the action series. While uncovering evidence to prove the existence of the shadowy international criminal consortium, The Syndicate, Hunt is betrayed by his own government. Now on the run, he must rely on the help of old comrades played by Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames. Fujian Province starlet Jingchu Zhang has a pivotal role, but this is firmly Cruise’s show. The 53-year-old continues to astonish with breathtaking stunt after breathtaking stunt. The film has received glowing reviews, en route to topping the box office in over 30 countries, ensuring number six will be on the way.
//Screening at movie theatres across Shanghai.
September 9
Baby Body Painting
This activity fosters creativity and allows babies to explore their fingers and toes as they are able to paint their body. This activity is for 3-24 month old babies and the paint is safe to consume. Your baby will have fun in this messy but safe setting. Cucugua is a Specialized Center in early stimulation for children from 0 months to 8 years. Through directed and coordinated activities they make the learning process easy for children and encourage them in a creative way. Although all the classes are conducted in Spanish, instructors also speak both English and Chinese.
//Sep 9, 3:30-4:30pm, Cucugua Early Stimulation Center, 15800965420, info@cucugua.com, http://www.cucugua.com/
September 12
Yangcheng Lake Relay
RunnersHai presents the 2015 Yangcheng Lake Relay. The team event that will bring runners through 5 traffic free kilometers of the beautiful lakeside park and organic farm at Fairmont Yangcheng Lake. After the amazing run we will spend the afternoon enjoying the pool and 5-star lunch buffet offered by Fairmont. Gather your team of 2 – 5 people to participate in this 5 x 5 kilometer challenge and enjoy a fun day with your friends or family.
//Fairmont Yangcheng Lake, 3668 Ma’anshan Xi Lu, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, Wechat: Runnershai
September 9-13
Cavalia
The Montreal company specializes in unique productions that mix equestrian and performing arts with cutting-edge technology and special effects. Over four million have seen their shows since they began touring in 2003. They’ve extended their Shanghai stay until mid-September. For more, check out our feature on Cavalia.
// Sep 8-13, 7.30pm (with 2.30pm weekend matinees), RMB280-1,880. White Big Top (equestrian park within Shanghai Expo Park), tickets.
September 13
Minions
This is a big weekend for the box office, and the whole family is sure to enjoy this one! The adorable sidekicks to Despicable Me’s Gru get their own spinoff. The film starts with the history of the creatures who exist solely to serve the baddest of the bad from T.Rex to Napoleon. However, their incompetence inevitably leads to them accidentally killing their master. Now in Antarctica, a trio of minions decides to escape and find a new figure to follow. They end up in Orlando and are recruited by the world’s first female super-villain, Scarlett Overkill (voiced by Sandra Bullock). Since opening in the US in July, the film has grossed over USD900 million worldwide.
