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The Eighth Shenzhen International Automobile Exhibition opens at the China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center on Friday, ending Sunday.

Address: Fuzhong Road, Futian Central District

Tel: (0755) 8293-1602, 8293-1603

Golf expo

The Seventh China (Shenzhen) International Golf Expo will be held at the China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center from Saturday to Sunday.

Tel: (020) 3658-0828

Ladytron

Ladytron, one of the most dynamic and creative electro-pop bands from Britain, will perform Friday at True Color Club Dongyuan. The price is 120 yuan per person, including demo CD and two postcards.

Time: 9 p.m.-midnight, Sept. 24

Address: 3/F, True Color Club Dongyuan, Dongyuan Rd., Futian

Tel: 8227-4834, 8227-5767

French art exhibition

French curator Michel Nuridsany has collected more than 30 video works from French artists such as Ange Leccia, Sandy Amerio, Sumi Moon, Anri Sala, and Gilles Barbier.

All these works are showcased in a bright, open space.

Ticket: 15 yuan per person
Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue.-Sun.

Address: Guangdong Museum of Art

Tel: (020) 8735-1468, 8735-1336

Design exhibition

Titled "The Road of China's Design," a design exhibition featuring works by renowned designer Yin Dingbang and his students is to open at the Shenzhen Fine Art Institute on Saturday.

Address: Shenzhen Fine Art Institute

Silk Road antique exhibition

An exhibition featuring more than 120 ancient Silk Road relics from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is on show at Shenzhen Museum. Relics on display include ceramic figurines, carts and murals, silver and gold ornaments, Persian and Roman silver and gold coins.

The exhibition is on until Oct. 14

Address: Shenzhen Museum, Shennan Road

Secret Garden

Secret Garden, the Norwegian duo that has enchanted the world with its eclectic music, will perform at Shenzhen Gymnasium on Friday.

Address: Shenzhen Gymnasium, Sungang Road West

Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: 180, 280, 380, and 580 yuan

Booking hotline: 11185

Beijing opera

The Beijing Opera Troupe of Shanghai will stage the Beijing opera Golden Years of Zhenguan on Sept. 29. Prestigious Beijing opera artist Shang Changrong will play a courtier of the monarch Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.

Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 29

Venue: Shenzhen Auditorium

Tickets: 100,180, 280, 380, and 480 yuan

Tel: 8211-3333, 2556-3333

Piano concert

Music lovers will soon have the chance to enjoy world-class classical music. Renowned German pianist Michael Rische will perform with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra at the Modern Performing Arts Center on Friday.

Time: 8 p.m., Sept. 24

Address: Modern Performing Arts Center, Hongli Road

Tickets: 60, 80, 100, and 150 yuan

Tel: 8332-4826

Beer and pizza

Beer and pizza night at Mama Gelato, six yuan for Tsingtao and 10 yuan for Carlsberg beer.

Time: 6 p.m.-11 p.m.

Address: Mama Gelato, Sea World Plaza, Shekou

Tel: 2685-0910

BBQ buffet

Brazilian BBQ dinner buffet of 158 yuan plus 15 percent service charge, including a glass of home-brewed beer or soft drink, South American style performance.

Time: 6 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Address: Piazza Cafe Landmark Hotel, Luohu

Tel: 8217-2288 ext. 501

German buffet

Oktoberfest buffet dinner with buy-one-get-one-free home-brewed beer. The price of 138 yuan per person is subject to 15 percent service charge.

Editor: Donald