By Daria Fominykh
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VR
Best animated VR：“Paper Birds”
Step into the immersive VR world of Paper Birds and embark on a magical journey of music, light, and mystery. Follow Toto, a musically gifted boy, on a journey led by mystical paper birds in search of truth and adventure. This award-winning production, featuring voice acting by Oscar-nominated actor Edward Norton, has been honored at prestigious events such as the Tribeca Film Festival and SXSW, winning awards for Best Immersive Experience and Best Animated VR.
Time: Ongoing
Venue: UME Cinema (Hangzhou Zijingang Tianjie Branch)
Time: Monday to Sunday, 10:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tickets: Weekdays 108 yuan; holidays 128 yuan
Exhibition
Japanese aesthetics meets modernist architecture
by Kengo Kuma
Explore the innovative works of architect Kengo Kuma, renowned for blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with modernist architecture. His signature style, marked by the creative use of materials and natural elements, has been exhibited globally, from the V&A Dundee Museum in the UK to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Stadium. This immersive exhibition invites you to experience his visionary designs through unique installations, models, multimedia presentations, and more.
Exhibition Dates: Sep 9, 2024 – Dec 8, 2024
Venue: Hangzhou Winland Center Gallery, #350 Xiangji Temple Road
Time: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Last entry at 7:30 PM)
Tickets: 50 yuan
2024 First International Cartoon Art Exhibition
The 2024 First International Cartoon Art Exhibition is an exciting celebration of global cartoon artistry, featuring over 800 works from more than 50 countries. With a focus on humor, sports, and environmental protection, this exhibition offers a unique visual feast across three themes. Visitors can also enjoy interactive experiences that blend art, entertainment, and relaxation.
Time: from now until Oct 7, 2024
Venue:World Tourism Exhibition Hall, Xianghu Resort, Xiaoshan District
Tickets: 29-59 yuan
Space exploration with “Galactic Rhapsody | Verse One”
The event is a large-scale VR immersive theater experience centered around space exploration. It offers a unique opportunity to step into a futuristic world, simulating life in the year 2046. Through the advanced VR technology, visitors will embark on a 30-minute immersive journey featuring 1∶1 scale representations of solar system planets and 12 major galactic scenes. The highly interactive experience is designed to offer the most realistic space exploration with real-time tracking and ultra-precise interaction systems.
Time: Sep 3, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025
Venue: B1 Floor, Yuexing Home, #1165 Moganshan Road, Xiangfu Subdistrict, Gongshu District
Tickets:
Early Bird (Single Tickets): 88 yuan
Regular (Single Tickets): 128 yuan
Double Tickets: 228 yuan
Triple Tickets: 268 yuan
Theater
Yue opera: “Butterfly Lovers”
Experience the timeless romance in this youth-adapted version of the classic Chinese Yue Opera. Follow the heart-wrenching love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, whose bond transcends life and death, culminating in their transformation into butterflies.
Time: Sep 15, 2024, 7:30 PM
Venue: Zhejiang Shengli Theatre, #279 Yan’an Road, Shangcheng District
Tickets: 100-280 yuan