Photo: Toy Story 4/Pixar Animation Studios
Your weekend guide to the best of Beijing
It's looking like an absolute corker of a weekend thanks to a jam-packed line-up of food events, parties and just flat-out awesome things to do. Make the most of Beijing's summer scorch and get out there to see what's up.
As well as these highlights, there are many more things to do in Beijing this weekend: explore, enjoy and don't forget to Instagram us your snaps with #timeoutbeijing or let us know on Facebook what you really enjoyed.
Film market at Camera Stylo
Camera Stylo. Sun 23. 1-7pm. FREE
This summery weekend, join Camera Stylo's film, art and vintage market. With over 20 vendors selling items from film spin-offs, books, records, vintage clothing to antiques, film cameras and ethnic handicrafts, all film and vintage lovers are warmly welcomed to peruse through.
Overnight Trip to Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall
Picture: Beijing Hikers
Sat 22. 8am-6pm. 1,800RMB/1,620RMB for members
Explore Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall with this two-day trip, including an overnight stay in a village hotel, by Beijing Hikers. Trek through the Great Wall at Gubeikou and Gubeikou village to check out the temples, followed by a visit to Gubeikou's 'Sister Towers' and a hike from Hemp Village over to the Jinshanling Great Wall.
Traditional Chinese Weaving Workshop
Photo: Cultural Keys
Culture Yard. Sun 23. 3-5pm. 188RMB (adults) /158RMB (children under 16)
Learn to make your own woven toys with Cultural Key's Chinese Weaving workshop. These crafts, commonly seen at temple fairs during the Spring Festival are usually woven as toys in the form of animals and insects such as grasshoppers, dragonflies, locusts, shrimp and frogs.
Four Hands, Four Influences: Yin Yang Pairing
Photo: Mio Restaurant
Mio. Thu 20-Sun 23. 11.30am-10pm.From 468RMB
Calling all foodies to Four Seasons Hotel Beijing's award-winning Italian restaurant Mio as it gears up for another culinary extravaganza. Mio’s avant-garde Chef de Cuisine, Aniello Turco will reunite with his former colleague, a two Michelin-star Executive Chef, Kotaro Noda from Tokyo in a unique tasting menu.
Seasonal Wild Vegetables at the Foot of the Great Wall
Photo: Brickyard Mutianyu
The Brickyard. Sat 22. 7-9.30pm. 588RMB (dinner)/1,588RMB (dining+hotel for one)/2,180RMB (dining+hotel for two)
On Saturday 22, three master chefs are taking over The Brickyard for the Special Partner’s Table Dinner 'Seasonal Wild Vegetables at the Foot of the Great Wall”. Mars Liu, a well-known chef who also won the Asian Chef Challenge, Randhir Singh, the Brickyard's own executive chef from Canada, and the Brickyard's very own Head Chef Song Cuihong.
Summer Seafood Feast
Photo: Mosto
Mosto. Fri 21. 5.30-10pm. From 468RMB
Join Mosto for their over-the-top summer seafood feast. Dine on the freshest assortments of imported seafood from shells and crustaceans to fish and more. And of course, pair this decadent feast with your favourite summer tunes and abundant amounts of rosé and champagne. Either call or send an email to make a reservation.
[Alexandros]
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Omni Space. Sun 23. 8-10pm. 420RMB/350RMB adv
[Alexandros] was initially formed by vocalist Yoohei Kawakami and bassist Hiroyuki Isobe. Brought up in Syria, Yoohei speaks fluent English with a Middle Eastern accent, singing rock numbers and sweet ballads in both English and Japanese. Hiroyuki, having spent most of his childhood in the US contributes to the band's unique sounds.
Christopher Nissen
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Tango. Sun 23. 7.30-9.30pm. 580RMB/480RMB adv
With supermodel good looks and a winning falsetto, Danish pop sensation Christopher Nissen was manufactured for international success. Nissen appeared seemingly out of nowhere in August 2011, rising to fame after a video of an acoustic cover of Robyn's 'Call Your Girlfriend' was uploaded onto YouTube. This video instantly garnered thousands of hits, paving the way for Nissen's latest single and debut album.
Jochen Reuckert Quartet
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Blue Note Beijing. 7.30-9.30pm 20 Thu, 7.30-9.30pm,10pm-midnight 21 Fri. 300RMB/400RMB
Jochen Rückert, is a German jazz drummer who's resided in New York City since 1997. Jochen began practising the drums at the age of six. His music can be heard on over 120 albums, having worked and recorded with musicians and bands such as the Marc Copland Trio, Nils Wogram & Root 70
Oré
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Omni Space. Fri 21. 7-11pm. FREE
Morgane, a.k.a. Oré, is a young sound engineer. A piano player with a taste for jazz, she gradually began to write rap music over a frenetic electric beat. Full of wit and with a unique tone, her work is distinguished by its old school lyrics and flow.
Lite
Photo: Rendez-Vous/247 Tickets
Omni Space. Sat 22. 9-10.30pm. 180RMB; 150RMB adv
Presenting their brand new album 'Multiple', instrumental four-piece band is best known for their thrilling and emotional compositions, progressive, edgy riffs, and complex rhythms. Their explosive live show and tireless touring in the US, Europe, and Asia along with worldwide album releases have brought acclaim from all quarters.
The Score
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Tango. Sat 22. 8.30-10.30pm. 260RMB-500RMB
Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover have unapologetically clung onto a defined identity, which they've defined as 'a kick-ass band'. Their energetic performances have made the New York-born and Los Angeles-based duo into a genre-defying phenomenon, crossing the lines between rock, pop, indie, and electronic music.
Black Tiger Sex Machine
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Tango. Fri 21. 10pm-midnight. 500RMB/400RMB adv
Black Tiger Sex Machine are a trio of electronic music producers from Montreal, Canada. Known for their heavy electro and bass sound that combines tracks, loops, drums, samples and synths into an intense barrage of sounds and beats, they first caught industry attention in 2012 with a series of blistering electro releases.
Jazzy Sport Label Party
Photo: ☆.A/NAOITO/247 Tickets
Yue Space. Sun 23. 9-11pm. 220RMB/180RMB adv
After afrobeat band KINGDOM AFROCKS broke up in 2014, frontman ☆.A/NAOITO started making music again with the help of Jazzy Sport. Performing is also Mitsu The Beats, the alias of a diminutive yet talented Sendai City native. Mitsu The Beats soon found himself being namechecked by the likes of Pete Rock, Gilles Peterson, and DJ Spinna with the release of his LP.
Love on Top: Rooftop Pool Party
Photo: Sugar House
The Emperor Beijing Qianmen. Sat 22. 3-10pm. 120RMB/100RMB adv
Join Sugar House's R&B party Love On Top, this time right in the city centre. Held at the iconic Emperor Hotel's rooftop pool, party hard, all with a view overlooking the Forbidden City. Dance along to DJs playing the greatest R&B anthems from the 90s till the 00s. Sip on boozy beverages, sing to Beyonce's 'Love on Top' and when it gets too hot, dive into the pool for a quick cool down. We can't think of a better way to celebrate summer.
RP Boo
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Dada. Sat 22. 10pm-late. 80RMB/60RMB (before 11pm)
Dancing is central to RP Boo. If you’ve been lucky enough to catch one of his DJ sets, you’ll probably have seen him come out from behind the decks and start dancing with the crowd. Sonically, RP Boo is a modern-day Zatoichi samurai, cutting his samples in unorthodox ways.
Stefan Vincent
Photo: Lantern/WeChat
Lantern. Fri 21. 10.30pm-6am. 80RMB, 50RMB adv
Whether it is playing a DJ set or prepping for an expressive live set, Stefan Vincent has somehow always managed to translate his deep, rich and driving sound into the club environment. With a good amount of solid techno releases under his belt, he continues to win over the hearts and dancing feet of audiences across the planet.
Toy Story 4
Photo: Pixar Animation Studios
Cinemas around Beijing. Fri 21-Sun 21 Jul
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion.
China Through Cinema: Little Red Flowers
Photo: Culture Yard/WeChat
Culture Yard. Fri 21. 7.45-9.45pm. 50RMB/25RMB (Cultural Yard students)
Fang Qiang is a four-year-old boy whose parents decide to send him away to a well-appointed kindergarten boarding school. As a fierce individualist, Qiang refuses to conform to the model his teachers enforce, and struggles to fit into a strictly regimented society in a post-revolutionary China behaviour.
Spinning Man
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Cinemas around Beijing. Fri 21-Sun 21 Jul
Evan Birch is a family man and an esteemed philosophy professor at a distinguished college. His charming personality has made his philosophy classes very popular, especially amongst female students, many of whom he has affairs with. When one of his female students goes missing, Evan now becomes a prime suspect in Joyce's disappearance.
Jusqu’à la Garde
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Cinemas around Beijing ,Fri 21-Sun 21 Jul
Miriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from a father she claims is violent. A hostage to the escalating conflict between his parents, Julien is pushed to the edge to prevent the worst from happening.
Lucas and Arthur Jussen Piano Duets
Photo: Lucas and Arthur Jussen/247 Tickets
NCPA. Fri 21. 7.30-9.30pm. 50RMB-380RMB
Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen are only in their 20s, but that hasn't stopped them achieving international acclaim in the classical world. Having been part of international concerts and praised by both the press and audiences, Lucas and Arthur have performed with all the major Dutch orchestras as well as received invitations to perform with orchestras in Sydney, Dallas and Shanghai.
Tan Dun and Orchestre National de Lyon
Photo: Orchestre National de Lyon/247 Tickets
NCPA. Sat 22. 7.30-9.30pm. 180RMB-880RMB
This past year, Tan Dun conducted the grand opening celebration of Disneyland Shanghai which was broadcasted to a record-breaking audience worldwide. Now as a conductor of innovative programmes around the world, Tan Dun has led the China tours of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Japan's NHK Symphony Orchestra.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Photo: Orchestre National de Lyon/247 Tickets
Beijing Theatre. 5-5.45pm , 7-7.45pm (21 Fri), 10.30-11.15am , 2.30-3.15pm , 7-7.45pm (22 Sat), 10.30-11.15am , 2.30-3.15pm , 7-7.45pm (23 Sun).
180RMB-1,110RMB
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author-illustrator Eric Carle, has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969. This timeless classic has now made its way off the page and onto the stage with this critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets.
Art Fair in Hotel 2019
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The Peninsula Beijing. Fri 21-Sun 23. 80RMB-188RMB
The Art Fair in Hotel (AFIH) was founded in 2018. Using the hotel as a medium and its suites as exhibition units, AIFH brings art out of its traditional white cubes. AIFH 2019 will feature 24 local and international galleries, with more than 1000 artworks including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, new media art and design arts.
National Geographic: A New Age of Exploration 2.0
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Beijing World Art Museum. Sat 23 Mar-Sun 23 Jun (Every day except Monday). 80-210RMB; 70-180RMB (early bird)
This is your last weekend to catch this National Geographic exhibition. Covering 130 years of the landmark magazine's stunning history, this exhibition brings to life photos taken from all corners of the earth and elaborates on the often haunting stories behind them.
3D Digital Space Exhibition 'Hello Mars'
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China Millennium Monument. 21 Fri-Sun 25 Aug (Every day except Monday). 9am-5pm
Walk through space and find out how outer space has changed over the years at this educational, immersive exhibition about planet Mars. Split into 14 different sections, visitors can touch or step on mesmerising extraterrestrial popups and interactive projections. With its spectacular high-tech exhibits, you'll feel like you're walking on Mars for real.
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