Now that all those Americans are done stealing the spotlight, we can turn our attention to new exciting things cropping up in our city. We’ve got at least six new exhibits opening this weekend, from video installations to printmaking calendars for charity, not to mention great film screenings and a talk about what makes cities unique. Read on for more.

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If you want to get out there and join the conversation, see below for new art exhibits opening up, film screenings and talks at The Bookworm.

Our recommendations: A new video installation by Thai independent filmmaker and artist Apichatpong Weerasethakul opens this Saturday at the UCCA. Speaking of which, in gratitude to the community for its support, the UCCA is offering free admission to the entire center from Nov 27-Dec 26. It's also offering 30% off a range of selected designs in its much-beloved UCCA Store.

Red Gate Gallery’s also opening an exhibit for their 2012 Calendar of Contemporary Printmaking. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these calendars go to the special needs orphanage, Shepherd’s Field.

In film, there’s Chinese flick Hear Me (at Culture Yard), Tibetan indie Sun Beaten Path (at BC MOMA), British-French animation The Illusionist (Riverbank Bar and Cafe) and a cozy screening of Like Water for Chocolate (the Hutong).

Also, it’s your last chance to catch Coal + Ice, the stunning environmental show at Three Shadows Photography. It ends Nov 28 (but don’t worry, your love for trees and such doesn’t have to).

Event details:

Art Exhibit Openings, Nov 26:

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: For Tomorrow For Tonight
Until Feb 10. Independent Thai filmmaker examines night with his new exhibition, blending video with image and sound from his previous films to create an emotional, sensory dream. RMB 15. UCCA (5780 0200)

Curated by Zhan Wang: Tang Yuhan: Interior Divination
Until Feb 10. Feng shui, interior decorating and high art combine. Free. UCCA (5780 0200)

Kolkoz: Parallax
Until Feb 10. The French artistic duo mix tourist photos with NASA training photos for a cheeky series of illusions. RMB 15. UCCA (5780 0200)

Zhan Wang: My Personal Universe
Until Feb 25. Watch a giant boulder explode from six different angles on HD slow-mo. RMB 15. UCCA (5780 0200)

Rhythm: Calendar of Contemporary Printmaking Exhibition
Seven artists, including Lv Peng and Zhou Jirong, contribute original prints for a calendar, with proceeds going to the special needs orphanage, Shepherd’s Field, Children’s Village. Calendar sales continue past Dec 11. Free (exhibit), RMB 5,888 (limited edition calendar). Red Gate Gallery (6525 1005)

Catherine Nelson: Future Memories
Until Jan 20. Ethereal landscape photography warped into perfect spheres. Free. Galerie Paris-Beijing (5978 9262)

Last Call: Ends Nov 28
Coal + Ice
Twenty-seven world-class photographers narrate man’s coal consumption and its effects. See Feature, p48. Free. Three Shadows Photography Art Centre (6432 2663)

Nov 26
Film: Hear Me
Boy meets hearing-impaired girl, signs his way into her heart. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Nov 26, 28 & 30
Film: The Sun Beaten Path
A groom-to-be sets out on a pilgrimage to Lhasa after learning his mother has passed away. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

Nov 27
Like Water for Chocolate
Follow some hot food with Alfonso Arau’s Like Water for Chocolate. RMB 240 (nonmembers), RMB 200 (members), RMB 35 (screening only). 5pm cooking, 7.30pm screening. The Hutong (159 0104 6127; see Living directory)

Peking Sinfonietta: Woodwind Ensemble
Enjoy a beautiful setting to the tunes of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and other old friends. RMB 65 (includes drink), RMB 20 (students, includes drink). 4pm. Capital M (6702 2727)

Nov 29
Book Club: Netherland, Joseph O’Neill
Meet, drink and discuss O’Neill’s post-9/11 novel. Free. 8pm. 12SQM (6402 1554)

Book Talk: The Spirit of Cities
Daniel Bell on how cities shape us – not the other way around. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

Nov 30
Book Talk: Persia Ancient and Modern
Bruce Wannell narrates his extensive travels in Iran. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

Film: The Illusionist
An animated comedy about an illusionist and the little girl who believes he’s magic. RMB 30 (includes coffee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

Dec 1-4
Comedy/Drama: Hamlet
Wacky, comic and highly unusual takes on two scenes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet by new group Wingspeak Theatre, with warm-up by Beijing Improv’s bilingual troupe. RMB 320/300 (door/presale, show + free drinks), RMB 170/150 (door/presale, show + two cocktails). 9pm. LAN Club (5109 6012; see Nightlife directory)

Photos: Shanghaiist.com, Newcityfilm.com

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