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.

Bulldog Shanghai gets a two-night makeover, turning its three floors into a cobweb-heavy haunted house. Free “blood” shots all night long. Live “fearsome” music by Dog Style. Free.

“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.

Praise be! Six bands, including renowned metallers Dean, do their thing. Amen. ¥40-50.

Open bar tonight and tomorrow. Ladies get in for free before 10pm. Boro Lo uses techno to spook the crowd. ¥50.

DJs B-Kut and Momo lay down the beats as the XWT Dance Crew takes to the floor. “Animations and entertainment features” fill out the night. Free drink to anyone wearing a costume. ¥80, including two standard drinks.

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.

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

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

Shanghai's home of underground electro sells its soul for a night of laser lights, dice, and hip hop anthems. ¥40.

¥100, open bar.

Club G Plus' trifecta of regulars – DJs Solaris, Kodama, and Yuta – unites to play Halloweeny trance. Guys ¥50 including five standard drinks. Ladies free.

Bloody Marys and an open bar. ¥100.

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.

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.

John Ma's oil paintings invert traditional Chinese landscape artworks. Literally. He paints them upside down. 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.

Wang Xuejun believes that shoes have their own emotions and personalities. His portrait paintings of footwear tell the stories of various shoe owners. Free.

ShanghART H-Space hosts their first co-exhibition between domestic and foreign artists, curated by Kunsthalle Bern director Philippe Pirotte. Free.

One free drink to start off the party.

Trio of short operas by Puccini – Il Tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi – performed by Shanghai Opera House. ¥120-600.

Buenos Aires tango troupe tread the boards at the Center Theater. ¥120-580.

A murder is committed on Christmas night, and the killer could be any one of eight women. In Mandarin without subtitles. ¥100-250.

Two tour buses full of “100 costumed homosexuals (and friends)” aim to hit every gay bar in Shanghai (all 10 of them). It’s sold out, but there’s a waiting list. ¥100 in advance. ¥150 at the bus. 8pm-late. RSVP to hannahmiller97@yahoo.com.

Lead singer of metal crew Nfade performs his own folk songs. ¥25-30.

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.

Shanghai’s reggae collective hosts UK jungle d’n’b veterans, Terry T and Tenor Fly, along with Hong Kong ragga man Blooddunza. ¥50.

Bluesman Hooper is on a four-month residency at the House of Blues & Jazz. Free. Except Mon.