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This May is a busy month in Shanghai. There are lots to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music-Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie's Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours so don't expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie's third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quick.
PLACE: The Jazz Club
DATES: 15-23 May
PRICE: ￥80, ￥120(from Friday to Sunday)
TIME: 10 p.m. till late!
TEL: 6557-6898
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. The teachers, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are excellent. They will also demonstrate the dances.
PLACE: Jack Stein's
DATES: every Monday
PRICE: ￥60 including one drink
TIME: 7-10 p.m.
TEL: 6427-3957
Exhibitions-Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It's always interesting to visit, but especially so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs (埃及陵墓) exhibition.
PLACE: Shanghai Museum
DATES: daily
PRICE: ￥30 (￥15 for students)
TEL: 6888-5066
TIME: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m., Weekends 9a.m.-9p.m.
Dining-Sushi Chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it's become an art form. The most famous sushi "artist" is Yuki Kamura. She's also one of the few female chefs (厨师) in Japan. She'll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel
DATES: all month
PRICE: ￥240
TIME: lunchtime
TEL: 6690-2315
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