The theme of this theater season? Brand-new Chicago productions. Theater reporter Mike Davis picked 11 shows to get tickets to now.

Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary in Sikkim dazzles with spring blooms, Himalayan views, red pandas, and eco-friendly treks through one of India’s richest floral landscapes.

The following is a partial social and cultural calendar of notable events taking place in China during the Olympics month of August.