Beijing

New classical stars

The 3rd Young Concert Artists Festival will open in Beijing with a series of new stars on the stage. This year's key performers include young violinist Caroline Goulding, who was nominated for Grammy Award at the age of 17, and young pianist Benjamin Moser, the champion of International Czajkowski Piano Competition in 2007, as well as some other young artists. They will play compositions by Bach, Mozart and Chopin.

7:30 pm, June 17-21. Xicheng District, Forbidden City Concert Hall. 010-6559-8285

Teahouse on stage

Beijing People's Art Theater plays host to one of the most representative works of China's modern drama, Teahouse, by Lao She.

The drama tells a story of teahouse owner, Wang Lifa, who tried to attract clients to his teahouse but in vain because of political reasons in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Among the major performers are Pu Cunxin, Liang Guanhua and Yang Lixin.

7:30 pm, June 7-17. Beijing's Capital Theater, 22 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng district. 010-5166-4511

"Wizard" sings live

Fans of popular American singer and songwriter, Jason Mraz, will get to see him live in Beijing on June 12. The award winning singer is also known as a wizard among his fans, who love the diversity of his music, which combines folk music, Latin and electronic music.

8 pm, June 12. Beijing Workers' Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang district. 010-6502-5505

Shanghai

Wang Jue recital

Shanghainese pianist Wang Jue has been on stage regularly in China since the age of 10. The first prize winner of the 16th Santander "Paloma O'Shea" International Piano Competition in 2008, Wang is rapidly garnering attention as a gifted young performer who has already made successful debuts at New York's Carnegie Hall and London's Wigmore Hall. In his recital in Shanghai, he will perform the works of Liszt and Chopin.

7:30 pm, July 22. Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu, Pudong. 021-6854-1234

Visual experience

In the early spring of 2006, three young artists Liu Weijian, Sun Xun and Zhou Zixi gathered in Shanghai Doland Museum of Modern Art for a group exhibition titled Future Landscapes. The trio returns early this summer to share with the audience their creative and most recent works.

9 am-5 pm, until July 7. ShanghART Main Space, Bldg 16, 50 Moganshan Lu. 136-2184-8683

Ordinary objects

Beijing-based photographer Chen Wei is having his solo exhibition featuring his recent works and polaroid shots. The show, titled Chen Wei: More, will showcase the artist's interest in presenting ordinary objects. Chen, who was awarded the Best Photography Artist of 2011 by art journal Randian, has exhibited his works around the world.

10 am-5 pm, until July 15. Leo Xu Project, Lane 49, Bldg 3, Fuxing Xilu. 021-3461-1245

Hong Kong

Time for laughs, Dad

This Father's Day, Punchline Comedy Club hosts three international comedians at Duetto. The two-hour show features the anecdotes of Canadian Paul Myrehaug, Scotsman Brian Higgins and Brit Jeremy O'Donnell. Myrehaug's acerbic wit had US troops rolling in the aisles when he performed previously in Iraq, Kuwait and Kosovo, while Higgins is currently penning a send-up on men and pregnancy tentatively dubbed From Beer to Paternity. Jun 14-16, 9 pm. Duetto, 2/F Sun Hung Kai Center, 30 Harbour Road, Wanchai. 852-2598-1222

Rock star images

British photographer Mick Rock, the celebrity sharp shooter whose signature style helped cement the reputations of music legends from David Bowie to Madonna, will grace the opening of Woobar to talk about some of his most iconic photos. An exhibition of his work will run for two months, starting the next day at Woobar. The opening night party includes W Hotels DJ Lab 2011 artist Lincoln Medley, and Beijing rock band and DJ Queen Sea Big Shark taking turns spinning the tables.

9 pm, opening event on June 15; exhibition June 16-Sept 30. Woobar, 6/F W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon. 852-3717-2222

Macao

Ceramic kingdom

Macao Art Window aims to promote homegrown artists by giving them a platform. This year, six artists' works are mounted in one-person shows at Macao Museum of Art. Animal, Fetish, Object is the current exhibition and showcases the work of ceramic artist Mengshu. The unglazed porcelain is a twist on traditional Chinese animal sculpture, using mixed media and a deconstructed technique to challenge the bridge between past and present.

2 pm-7 pm, Tue to Fri; 11 am-7 pm, Sat & Sun; closed Mon & public holidays, until July 4. Macao Museum of Art, Xian Xing Hai Avenue, S/N Nape. 853-8791-9814

China Daily

(China Daily 06/10/2012 page15)