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Exhibition The Royal Philharmonic Orches- tra is one of the world’s best and Editor’s Pick the first UK orchestra to launch its own record label. In 2015, it Jewelry Showcase started an online radio station to Tourism festival a treat for millions Gold and silver are symbols of rich broadcast live concerts. Last year, and prestigious positions through- the orchestra was a highlight in the out Chinese history. They play a International Art Festival. Yu Hong special role in traditional Chinese During its return visit to Shanghai hanghai Tour- culture and were popular among it will present a concert in Jiading ism Festival was the royal families. Jade culture is featuring violinist Susanne Hou, a launched with an important part of traditional talented Chinese-American soloist Sa number of culture. Chinese regard jade as who has won three prestigious decorated floats and an embodiment of people’s spirit, International Violin Competitions. performance troupes moral, character and culture. This Date: September 30, 7:30pm from home and aboard showcase has more than 117 Tickets: 180-1680 yuan parading in downtown pieces on display, including gold, Shanghai. Every year, the silver and jade. Among them are tourism festival provides representative masterpieces from Film interesting and fascinat- today’s Nanjing area, capital of ing events, attracting Jiangsu Province, reflecting the 8 million residents and history and culture of the city. tourists. Shanghai Culture Relics Store has ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Jiading, as one of the kept a large amount of precious Based on the Marvel Comics city’s cultural centers, jade relics. This exhibition aims to superhero, this action-packed film has also prepared vari- let the visitors know the use and is about the Spider-Man Peter ous activities, welcoming crafts of golden, silver and jade Parker, with the help of his mentor people to attend. The two and present the development of Tony Stark, tries to balance his most popular events, Ji- these metals and stones in differ- life as a high school student while ading Shopping Tourism ent dynasties. fighting crime as his superhero Festival and Xi- Visitors enjoy the Nanxiang on Nanxiang Old Street. Date: Through November 5, alter ego Spider-Man when a new aolongbao Culture Fete, This year, the annual event will be launched this Saturday, with 8:30am-4:30pm threat emerges. are sure to be favorites residents and tourists welcome to try the traditional fare on offer. Address: 215 Bole Rd Starring: Tom Holland, Michael with this year’s visitors. — Yu Chao 博乐路215号 Keaton, Robert Downey Jr

Folk Art Gallery ‘Dunkirk’ highlights The Wutong Culture and Arts Directed by Christopher Nolan, the Center was the first folk art gallery film tells the story of the famous in Jiading when it opened in 2011. evacuation during World War II. Allied soldiers were cut off and thon.” All the shows are comedy leisure. It has several sections, Inside the center, a ceramic art Nanxiang Dumpling surrounded by the German army without words, using only body including a grape corridor, mu- gallery provides professional kilns Culture Fete between May 26 and June 4 in language. The festival will feature seum and children’s amusement for visitors and artists to create 1940. The film is in both IMAX and In Nanxiang, people have a well-known artists from home area. People can come to pick their own artworks. Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 2D. traditional way of celebrating and aboard. grapes until October 7. Starring: Fionn Whitehead, the festival. This year, the district Ticket: 30 yuan 10am-4pm (By appointment) is promoting its history and Admission: Free Damien Bonnard, Aneurin Barnard •• Drama ‘BLAM!’ Tel: 5951-1816 culture. Residents can taste Tel: 3955-7512 “BLAM!” is a Hollywood-like Address: 27 Dazhi Rd, Malu Nanxiang xiaolong, the most Town E-mail: [email protected] ‘Cars 3’ popular snack in Nanxiang and drama play, featuring four inno- Address: 258 Jinyuan No. 4 Rd, The third installment of the “Cars” after that you can make xiaolong vative Danish workers inventing 马陆镇大治路27号 Jiangqiao Town series is directed and written with other visitors. Guyi Garden various video games, pretending 金园四路 258号 by Brian Fee. The legendary will host a folk performance to live in a superhero world. It •• Huating Renjia Lightning McQueen is suddenly while the Confucius Temple will involves audience interaction. It Huating Renjia was launched pushed out of the sport he loves. promote its traditional culture to was performed to great pub- in 2006, aiming to create a Stage To get back in the game, he will the public. lic acclaim at the ACT closing biological tourist site in Jiading. need the help of an eager young ceremony at Shanghai Dramatic It has become a popular holiday race technician with her own plan Arts Center. destination as people can enjoy •• Xiaolong feast and a few unexpected turns. Date: October 21, 22 fishing, riding horses and tasting Date: September 28 Poly Grand Theater Dubbing: Owen Wilson, Chrstela Ticket: 80-880yuan local food. Address: Nanxiang Old Street Tel: 5951-3300 Alonzo, Chris Cooper Ticket: 15 yuan Address: 159 Baiyin Rd •• Drama ‘AVD AVA’ Tel: 5997-5487 •• Dumpling making 白银路159号 Where to watch: Address: 518 Shuangzhu High- A performance combined with • Nanxiang Bingo International Date: September 28—October 7 way, Huating Town traditional puppetry and movie •• AHA A cappella Cinema technology, the drama tells a 华亭镇霜竹公路 518号 Tel: 6992-7666 ext 818 •• Folk Opera Temple Fair A Cappella, singing without instru- story about two sisters’ lives. Address: 1/F, Bldg 5, 1082 Huyi ments, can connect people from Date: September 28-30 The drama debuted in 2013 and •• Shanghai Auto Museum Highway varied cultural backgrounds. The has toured various arts festival 沪宜公路1082号 Ticket: 60 yuan AHA A cappella group launched in •• Traditional Chinese Dancing around the world. After the Tel: 6955-0055 2009, named after a lyric from the performance, the audience can • Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema Date: Through September 28 Address: 7565 Boyuan Rd, Ant- song “Chili con carne,” has won experience the drama making Tel: 3127-5666 ing Town first prize in a national competition. process with all the staff on Address: 3/F Jiangqiao Wanda The second Shanghai Their performances are popular stage. 安亭镇博园路7565号 Plaza, 49, Lane 1075, Jinshajiang with youngsters. Members are (Jiading) Interaction Date: October 22, 7:30pm Rd W. passionate about promoting A Drama Festival Other Activities 金沙江西路1075弄49号 cappella and talk about the art The second Shanghai (Jiading) Ticket Discounts •• Nio Auto Experience with their audiences. They also Interaction Drama Festival is one Season • Dadi Digital Cinema During the Shanghai Tourism write their own songs. of the highlights of the Tourist Tel: 5992-9821 Festival, more than 60 tourist Date: Through October 31 Date: October 15, 2pm Shopping Festival in Jiading and Website: http://cinema.hipiao.com/ sites are offering half discounts Venue: Shanghai International Tickets: 30-80 yuan will be staged at Poly Grand dadi_jiading (online reservation across the city. Three of them Circuit Theater. This year’s plays are available) •• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra themed on “My city, My home,” are in Jaiding — Shanghai Malu Address: 4/F, Robinsons Shop- •• Lawn concert focusing on innovation, interac- Grape Park, Huating Renjia and ping Mall, 138 Chengzhong Rd, tion, technology and culture, Shanghai Auto Museum. Date: October 15 Jiading Town aiming to explore the relation- Venue: Shanghai Auto Expo 嘉定镇城中路138号 ship between drama, city and •• Shanghai Malu Grape Park Park family. Six performances and As ’s first grape-themed • Jiading Cinema 19 public culture events will be park, Malu Grape Park was set •• Fruit picking Tel: 5953-1306 staged to provide the public a up in 2005 and is a venue for Date: Through October 7 Website: www.jiadingcinema.com “cultural performance mara- research, display, training and Venue: Jiabei Country Park Address: 149 Chengzhong Rd, Jiading Town 嘉定镇城中路14 9号