This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot 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 in 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 quickly.
PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15~23 March
PRICE:¥80,¥120 TIME: 10:00 p.m. till late!
TEL: 6466-8736
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and The Weefrees are also excellent.
PLACE: Jack Stein’s DATES: every Monday
PRICE: ¥60, including one drink TIME: 7:00~10:00 p.m.
TEL: 6402-1877
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 doubly at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs Exhibition. There are lots of mummies(木乃伊) and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ¥30, (¥15 for students)
TEL: 6888-6888 DATES: daily
TIME: Monday ~ Friday 9:00 a.m. ~5:00 p.m., Weekends 9:00 a.m. ~9:00 p.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 in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene DATES: all month
PRICE: ¥200 TIME: lunchtime
TEL: 6690-3211
For a full list of events, please see our website.
1. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, which one can you choose?
A.Live Music—Late Night Jazz | B.Scottish dancing |
C.Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum | D.Dining-Sushi chef in town |
2. Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A.The Scottish dancing will never make you drop. |
B.The American Jazz performance won’t last long. |
C.Kamura has made Sushi more popular in Shanghai. |
D.The exhibits from Egypt add interest to Shanghai Museum. |
3. According to the text what is Yuki Kamura?
A.A cook | B.A waitress | C.An inventor | D.An artist |