Beijing

All under one sky

Cuban artist Asniel "Chuli" Herrera has a new exhibition at the Latin American&Caribbean Center. Provided to China Daily

Cuban artist Asniel "Chuli" Herrera's new exhibit B-One, featuring 30 works from his Sky Painting project, is now on show. Herrera used social media to invite friends from around the world to submit interesting photographs of the heavens above. After selecting his favorite pictures, he used them to paint an illustration of our common humanity under one sky. The award-winning artist has been in China since May, and the most interesting part of his show may be Herrera's immense portraits that integrate Chinese and Latin cultures.

Daily through July 13 at J-Space Gallery, Latin American & Caribbean Center, Sanlitun Soho, B1-510, Chaoyang district.

All day, all night World Cup

If you haven't found your roost for soccer's big event, Paddy O'Shea's welcomes fans 24-hours-a-day through the final game. There are themed drink specials depending on the teams playing, and the bar is also hosting a "Beer World Cup" of its own.

Paddy O'Shea's, 28 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie (Avenue). 010-6415-6389

Jewish haven

The Chabad Lubavitch of Beijing offers a variety of services and programs to the approximately 800 Jews known to be living in Beijing as well as those passing through. Classes for children and adults, Hebrew school, monthly women's Rosh Chodesh groups as well as bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah activities.

Fangyuan West Road (near Sanyuanqiao, next to south gate of Si De park). 010-8470-8238 Ext 200. Chabadbeijing.com.

-MIKE PETERS

Hong Kong

Summer shark fever

More than 100 sharks and rays weighing a combined 2,200 tons will be on show at Ocean Park's Summer Shark Fever. One of the largest single exhibits in the region devoted to the greatest predator of the seas, the lineup includes interactive activities and views of ragged-toothed sharks, sawfish and the spotted wobbegong and zebra shark.

From June 29 to Aug 24. Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang. 852-3923-2323. Oceanpark.com.hk

US Independence Day party

The Stone Nullah Tavern in Wan Chai will be celebrating American Independence Day with a HK$500 ($64.50) all-you-can-drink barbecue. All-American staples such as hot dogs, burgers, ribs, potato salad and corn on the cob will be on hand with plenty of free-flow beer and wine coolers to wash it all down.

Noon onwards, July 5. Stone Nullah Tavern, G/F, 69 Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai. 852-3182-0128.

Experiencing Asian art

Asia Art Archives has launched a series of daylong programs including guided drawing tours of Sheung Wan, film screenings and a book booth. The Open Saturday: Drawing on Histories project in collaboration with Draw Together Hong Kong and Walk in Hong Kong is led by artists and architects, and will take attendees through the places and stories of old Hong Kong. The programs are free, but participants must register before July 3.

10 am-6 pm, July 5. registration@aaa.org.hk. 11/F & 10/F Hollywood Ctr, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan. 852-2815-1112.

-TIMO CHUI

Shanghai

Swing dance party

Swing dancing seems to be taking off in Shanghai, and these weekly parties at Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse make for a fun night out for 50 yuan ($8), including one drink. Enjoy a free lesson in West Coast Swing at 9 pm then get into the groove with Lindyhop and Texas Blues until midnight. They also hold other events, including a recent jaunt to Beijing to dance on the Great Wall, so check out their social calendar (swingdanceshanghai.com) for more details.

9 pm-1 am, July 3, Pinnacle Peak, City Hotel, F5, No. 5 Shaanxi South Road. 186-0174-5519. E-mail@swingdanceshanghai.com

Booze and books

It may not really make you feel better about drinking, but if you need an excuse, join the party at C3 Cafe on June 30. That night, The Library Project will donate 10 yuan (one book) from every drink you buy to kids in underprivileged areas in China. So far The Library Project has funded over 175,000 books for kids around the world, so grab a beer and find your inner philanthropist.

6:30 pm-midnight, June 30. C3 Cafe, Suite 105, Bldg A, 700 Huangpi Nan Lu (South Road) near Hefei Road. 021-6386-8006.

-MATT HODGES

(China Daily 06/29/2014 page5)