Second biennial Envisage from MoCA, to coincide with the Shanghai Biennale. Based on the ancient Chinese sage Zhuangzi’s dream, this show highlights the fusion of modern and old China, and dream and reality, with works from 80 artists. ¥20.

Buy one standard drink, get one free all night long. Well, until 3am (excluding import bottles). Buy two imported draft beers, get one free.

Open bar all night, ¥100 for guys, ¥50 for ladies.

International jazz acts. Free. Daily, 9pm.

Sax teacher and around-town jazz-rock guy Alec Haavik in his natural environment – a dark, smoky jazz club. Free.

Club Love hosts DJs J-Six and House Bitch in their 12-hour, non-stop party.
House in one room, hip hop in the other. Free. 9pm-9am. Club Love, 6/F,
Liu Lin Building, 1 Huaihai Zhong Lu, near Xizang Lu, 137 9547 0835. 

Signature charcoal and acrylic paintings by Zhong Biao. Free.

Photographs and sculptures from 2005-08, showing the colonialist impulse and struggles with power and identity by an artist influenced by English and Nigerian culture. Free.

Colorful, detailed paintings based on Zhou Fan’s childhood dreams about jellyfish. Free.

Abstract paintings of heaven and earth,  life and death seen through the eyes of Buddhist Xie Caimin. Free.

Network with other English-speakers and get involved in the community. Free to join.

One free drink to start off the party.

“Spooktacular party buses” ferry you between Blue Frog’s branches at Super Brand Mall, Hongmei Lu, and Xujiahui, with a free shot and snacks at each location. Final destination: Blue Frog Daning. ¥150.

International Tchaikovsky Competition winner Geringas turns his cello to some classics with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra. ¥80-280.

Chinese adaptation of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery novel. In Mandarin without subtitles. ¥150.

New Heights celebrates its re-opening with a ¥550 BBQ buffet, including a bottle of wine for every four people, and free-flow “diabolic drinks” from 10pm onwards (a devilish ¥300 for just the open bar). Free dinner for two at Cupola for the best dressed couple.

Finnish cellist Arto Noras joins forces with Shanghainese pianist Xu Zhong to play Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Britten. ¥100-380.

French DJ Brodinski headlines with his brand of noisy techno as bonbon’s resident “monster”. Guys ¥150, ladies ¥120, including an open bar. After 2am, ¥100.

DJ Lon plays haunting house while the Jazz du Funk dance troupe writhes in horror. Free entrance for guests in costume. ¥100.

Dress like a pirate and “experience Blackbeard’s dungeon and torture chamber” with guest DJ Red-i on the decks. Free-flow from 9.30-10.30pm, ¥80 afterwards including two standard drinks.

Shanghai's renegade news blog sponsors a night of alcohol, pizza, costumes, and drunken pontifications on the future of Sino-American relations in Shanghai's other shelter. ¥50, including one standard drink.

A ghoulish masquerade party. Walk through a ghost-room full of “horrible stuff” to get in. ¥50, including one drink.

Argentinian snacks, tango music, and an open bar. ¥250.

Xintiandi’s bookish coffee house becomes a haunted house. Best costume gets a week of free coffee. Standard drinks are ¥31 all night long. Free.

It's not a trick, and it's the strangest treat you'll find all night. Celebrate Halloween by eating a sandwich of questionable contents. Bob for oranges and Grey Goose L'Orange prizes while you're at it. ¥60 includes one standard drink.

DJ J-Smoke flings hip hop from the decks at Bling's Halloween costume party. There's a free bottle of champagne for the “craziest costume... no rules apply”. ¥50 including one free drink.

Free Halloween cocktails for all “witches” (i.e. ladies). Best costume of the night gets a prize. Free.

¥100, open bar.

House with DJs Baru, Nakazawa, and King, and hip hop from DJs Saitou and Ring. Wear a gold costume for a ¥50 discount on entry. Guys ¥150, ladies ¥100, including an open bar.

NYC legend Junior Sanchez plays house and pop in the red room. ¥100.