Guangdong folk

handicrafts

A total of 157 pieces of Guangdong handicrafts from the Guangdong Folk Crafts Museum are being exhibited at the Shenzhen Museum.

The handicrafts, including Guangzhou colored china, Shiwan ceramics (from Foshan), Guangdong embroidery, stone sculptures, Guangzhou ivory sculptures, Chaozhou wood sculptures and Foshan wood prints, were selected from a total of 17,900 pieces dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) currently housed at the Guangzhou-based museum.

The majority of the exhibited items are Guangzhou colored china.

Dates: Through Jan. 13

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Closed Monday

Add: Shenzhen Museum, 1008 Shennan Road Central (深南中路1008号深圳博物馆)

Buses: 12, 101, 103, 113, 204, 215, 223, K113, K204

Metro: Da Ju Yuan Station (Grand Theater Station 大剧院站), Exit B

‘Pink Floyd Ballet’

The National Ballet of China, the nation’s most prestigious ballet troupe, will stage its first rock dance performance, “Pink Floyd Ballet,” in Shenzhen.

The performance was first choreographed by Roland Petit for the Ballet de Marseilles in 1973, based on the works of legendary rock band Pink Floyd.

The performance consists of 18 sections using 12 pieces from well-known Pink Floyd albums, “The Wall,” “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Meddle,” “Relics,” “Is Anybody Out There?” and “Obscured by Clouds.” The sound of fierce wind separates different dance sections.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 2

Tickets: 50-680 yuan

Reservations: 11185,

8981-2344

Add: Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路5018号深圳大剧院)

Buses: 7, 10, 23, 24, 30, 33, 62, 63, 302, 311, 352, 353, 377, 378

Metro: Da Ju Yuan Station (Grand Theater Station 大剧院站), Exit B

Veterans to

take the stage

Well-known Chinese singers, including Dedema and Caidan Zhuoma, will perform at the Shenzhen Citizens’ Center next month.

These singers, popular in the 1950s and 1960s, will present a program of songs familiar to older Chinese people. Several young singers will also appear on stage during the concert.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 8

Tickets: 180-880 yuan

Reservations: 11185

Add: Citizens’ Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District (福田区福中三路市民中心)

Buses: 15, 34, 35, 38, 41, 60, 64, 71, 76, 105, 107, 221, 232, 234, 235, 236, 244, 311, 371, 373, 374, 391

Metro: Shi Min Zhong Xin Station (Citizens’ Center Station 市民中心站), Exit B

Free concerts

Free piano concerts will be held in some Futian residential communities.

Time: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Date 1: Dec. 14

Add: Shuiwei Cultural Square, inside Shuiwei Village, Jintian Road, Futian District (福田区金田路水围村内水围文化广场)

Buses: 4, 47, 52, 60, 103, 219, 225, 312, 339, 362, 364, 367, 377

Date 2: Dec. 28

Venue: Tian’an Cultural Square, inside Tian’an Cyber Park, Futian District (福田区天安数码城内天安文化广场)

Buses: 101, 105, 113, 121, 202, 204, 209, 210, 213, 215, 222, 241, 312, 364, 367, 374

Metro: Che Gong Miao Station (车公庙站), Exit D1