Nightlife & Activities
Digital Revolution in Beijing
Date: May 5-20 - 10 am
Venue: WF Central
As one of the most comprehensive presentations of digital creativity ever to be curated, Digital Revolution at WF Central explores and celebrates the transformation of the arts through digital technology since 1970. The exhibition brings together a range of artists, filmmakers, architects, designers, musicians and game developers who are pushing the boundaries of their fields using digital media. The exhibition represents the first in an ongoing series of arts and cultural experiences at WF Central, envisaged to engage, connect and build community through a considered curation of art and cultural creativity and experiential lifestyle. The events include further highly prestigious artistic collaborations with renowned international arts bodies with an exciting lineup of exclusive art exhibitions and installations.
Doboku: Civil Engineering
Date: May 5-June 24 - 10 am
Venue: Modern Art Museum
This is a design and education-focused exhibition, using art as a method to draw people's attention to civil engineering. This Exhibition was first displayed in Tokyo, Japan, and was highly praised by the public. And now, Modern Art Museum Shanghai will combine local civil engineering projects with the original artworks from Japan, and present this already unique exhibition like never before. In the exhibition, we will guide our visitors to explore different crucial parts of city constructions and the indispensable facilities in our daily life, such as roads, railroads, metro, internet networks, water pipe and water dam etc. The exhibition aims to combine various art forms with city engineering to show visitors a different aspect of those complex constructions and the works behind the scene.
What's My Name?
Date: May 12 - 7:30
Venue: Rulun Lecture Hall of Renmin University
The identity of each boy or girl will mature during the journey, and his name will only be the starting point. We play to be anything or person, it's fun. A sofa that is a train, a carpet converted into a mirror, a mountain of grass that moves, poppy lamps and you and me! What is your name? Yes, you, What is your name? The identity is strengthened over the years but your essence is in you since you were born, you love, you laugh and you cry just as anyone else, does not matter where you come from, or what your name might be. This happens during childhood, labels do not count, a wonderful world is born before our eyes when all we need is our imagination and a friend with whom to share our dreams. Come into our shows and have fun, does it matter what you call yourself? The child will recognize the language linked to the movement and this, linked to light and music, immerse in a family and fun atmosphere, capturing his attention, without needing to resort to superficial effects. Each object can have a useful and very different way we want it to be, everything and everyone can become what we imagine, in a balloon, in an armchair, in you ...
2018 Run to the Beat
Date: May 20 - 8 am
Venue: Ming Tomb Reservoir
Run To The Beat is the first music Half Marathon in Beijing, taking place in the beautiful Ming Tomb Reservoir Scenic Area - located in the city's Changping District. The "Beat" in Run To The Beat refers to the beats from the music. The concept behind combining music with running came from Dr Costas Karageorghis, associate professor of sport psychology at Brunel University. On May 20, live bands and DJs will line the track, while a musical party awaits at the finish line with center stage acts and some tunes to keep the blood pumping. Sponsor booths, F&B, and more dot the way, giving runners and support squads plenty to occupy themselves with. Whether you choose to run 10 kilometers or 5 km distances, this unique event welcomes runners of all levels - time to lace up your dancing/running shoes. Run To The Beat music running event was first established by IMG in London back in 2008. The first event attracted 12,000 runners to join. Later, the event developed its popularity worldwide and has since attracted over 100,000 runners to participate.
Soul in the Shell-Film Special Effects & New Media Art Exhibition in Shanghai
Date: May 5-June 15 - 10 am
Venue: Ying Art Center
Organized by Shanghai Ying Art Center, Verymuseum (China), and Alliance East, this exhibition aims to present artwork from a number of new emerging media artists and groups in a modern, contemporary way. From stainless steel sculptures to mystical creatures, the exhibition combines technology and art from Hollywood's top studios. Their application of Augmented Reality (AR) technology further enhances the interactive experience between visitors and the artworks to create a powerful visual experience. Through AR, people are able to interact with the art more freely and interpret it in a whole new way. The main theme of this exhibition, "Soul in the Shell," was initially inspired by Cyberpunk films. The emergence of Cyberpunk originated from the uncertainty and pessimism that arose following the development of science. These films point out the most fleeting, yet timeless question - "Who am I? Where am I from? And Where is the end?" Behind the scientific "shell" and pressure in the development of AI technology, we begin to wonder - where (or who) will our soul ultimately belong to? This feeling of uneasiness has made the elements of Cyberpunk more popular in the mass cultural market.
IAAF Diamond League Shanghai
Date: May 12 - all day
Venue: Shanghai Stadium
IAAF Diamond League Shanghai was known as the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix when it launched as the first world-class track and field event in China in 2005. There are 14 individual meets holding in different cities throughout Asia, North America and Europe. IAAF Diamond League Shanghai is annually held in May at Shanghai Stadium with more than 100 world-class athletes including Olympic champions, world champions and world record holders, competing in 16 disciplines in Shanghai each year. The IAAF Diamond League Shanghai invites emerging Chinese athletes of each discipline for the opportunity to join the track and field feast and compete with the world's best athletes. As the premier global track and field series, the top three athletes of each meet will be awarded double score with the exception of the event finale, directly influencing their year-end world ranking. The IAAF rules require 32 disciplines to be contested at Diamond League with 16 disciplines being staged by each meet on a rotational basis.
