25 terrific things to do in Beijing this week
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Your weekly guide to amazing events around Beijing
Happy Monday, Beijing! With music, films and parties galore, it's shaping up to be another great week. Read on for our top picks.
As well as these highlights, there are many more things to do in Beijing this week: explore, enjoy and don't forget to Instagram us your snaps with #timeoutbeijing or let us know on Facebook what you really enjoyed.
Historic Run: From City to City within Your City
Make the most out of the pleasant weather by getting out there and getting fit while taking in Beijing's many historical landmarks. Join Beijing Postcards for a run that takes you through the remnants of the old Peking, including The Inner City, The Outer City, The Legation Quarter, The Imperial City, The Forbidden City, and many more stops. To participate you will have to be able to run nine kilometers in an hour.
Comedy Club China Presents: Justin Rivera Beijing Tour
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The Great Outdoors. Fri 20. 8-9.30pm. 150RMB/120RMB adv
Get ready for some belly laughs as comedian magician and America's Got Talent alumni Justin Rivera graces the stage in Beijing as part of his sold-out international tour. Known for an ability to tickle your funny bone with his magic-infused comedy, his witty performances have proven to be a hit in and outside of the US.
The Beijing Postcards Historical Pub Quiz
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The Bookworm. Fri 20. 7.30-9.30pm. 30RMB
Test your trivia knowledge with another pub quiz hosted by Beijing Postcards at the Bookworm. As always, the quiz is part talk, part game show. All questions will be related to the history of Beijing, with topics well-reseached by Beijing Postcards, and answers coming from dusty archives, not Wikipedia. There's nothing to fret, it's all multiple-choice questions.
UnTour Food Tours: Old Beijing Dinner
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Beixinqiao Station. Until Dec 31 (every day except Thu and Sun). 7.30-late. 515RMB/385RMB (child)
Beijing’s dinnertime cuisine is so much more than the crowded tourist markets featuring bugs and mystery meat on sticks. Join for a small-group food tour with a bilingual guide and try delicious, traditional dishes that Chinese chefs have been perfecting for thousands of years in a traditional hutong neighborhood.
May Fourth and the Birth of Modern China: A Walk and Discussion
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Slow Boat. Wed 18. 10am-noon. 200RMB/160RMB
On May 4, 1919, a generation took to the streets of Beijing in a massive demonstration that gave birth to Modern China. This two-hour walk and discussion will visit the epicenter of the May Fourth Movement: the original campus of Peking University. Explore some of the hidden byways around the old campus and visit the relics and residences of Beijing's old intelligentsia, all whilst discussing the rise and fall of the Republic of China.
Free Fries at Burger Box
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Burger Box. Until Sep 20. 11-10pm. FREE
Make a pit stop at Burger Box in Sanlitun for some free fries while the offer is still on. When you purchase a burger, scan their QR code in-store and give them a follow them on WeChat, and show the cashier at check-out to get your fries.
Gyu Tetsu Weekly Specials
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Gyu Tetsu. Every Mon-Thu. 5.30pm-late.
Looking to get your beef fix? Gyu Tetsu has got you covered. The izakaya and barbecue restaurant opened by the pros behind Japanese ramen chain Tetsu is offering daily deals for their prime beef cuts. Enjoy 50 percent off premium short rib on Monday, thick beef tongue on Tuesday, skirt steak on Wednesday, and marinated beef rib strip on Thursday.
Buy One Poke Bowl Get One Free Smoothie at Miam Miam
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Miam Miam. Until Dec 24 (Every Tue). 10.30am-10pm. FREE
Fancy a break for your stomach? It’s no secret that greens are good for your health. To make your day better Miam Miam is offering a wholesome combo. E one free smoothie after buying one poke bowl every Tuesday from 10.30am to 10pm.
Sunday Brunch at N'Joy
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NUO Hotel Beijing. Until Dec 29 (Every Sun). 10am-2pm. From 458RMB
Treat yourself after a long week of hard work with a feast of exquisite world cuisines at NUO Hotel Beijing. Savour new gourmet treats at NUO’s upgraded Sunday brunch, from sea urchin to mouthwatering Brazilian churrasco alongside a dazzling array of global tastes that redefine the hotel buffet concept.
Cadenza III: My Homeland
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NCPA. Fri 20. 7.30-9.30pm. 50-480RMB
Emerging Singaporean conductor Darrell Ang's uncommon gift was discovered at the age of four when he began to play violin, piano and bassoon. His natural artistic curiosity had no bounds, and soon he was inspired to study composition. As a teenager, he followed his musical dream all the way to St. Petersburg where he studied conducting with Ilya Musin.
Stevie Mac and The Mac Daddies
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Modernista. Sat 21. 10pm-late. FREE
After a short summer break, Modernista is the perfect place to kick off the Autumn season with Stevie Mac and the Mac Daddies. Join one of Beijing's hottest party bands for music, dancing and drinks with their spectacular pop and rock sound.
Nancy J. Brown
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Modernista. Thu 19. 9pm-late. FREE
Modernista gives the stage to the ever-inspiring British musician Nancy J. Brown. Having honed her craft by working over Europe and Asia since 2011, she will deliver an intimate and special pop and indie-rock performance, accompanied by Alejandro Lopes on guitar and Dan Zylinski on bass.
Within Destruction
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13 Club. Thu 19. 8.30-10.30pm. 160RMB/120RMB adv
Since the release of their debut album Void, Slovenian deathcore metal band Within Destruction has fast gathered a legion of dedicated fans as they continue to straddle the worlds of death metal, deathcore, tech and so on. Back with a vengeance with relentlessly heavy new offerings, they come to 13 Club armed with jaw-dropping art and a crushing mix from Will Putney. Bring out the crime scene tape and start marking out your chalk lines in the pit.
Glow Neon Party
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Atmosphere. Fri 20. 7pm-late. 100RMB
Come and show off your shimmering outfits as Atmosphere Bar hosts a glow neon party. Party in the darkness with glowing body paint, alone with a futuristic laser and dance show, as well as resident band Groove Avenue performing along with DJ Lorein. The best part? We're giving away five tickets. For a chance to win, share this blog on your WeChat moment with the text 'Time Out Beijing, take me to Atmosphere Bar!', then send a screenshot of your moments to our WeChat account (TimeOutBeijingEN), along with your Wechat ID and full name. Entries must be in by midday on Wednesday, and winners will be notified by Friday.
Darius & Duñe
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MAO Livehouse Wukesong. Thu 19. 9pm-late. 180RMB/150RMB adv
Take a dip in the late-night dancing pool as uprising French electronic/house outfits Darius and Duñe perform at Mao Livehouse. Inspired by disco and funk, Darius adds a layer of underground intricacy to his music. The innovative Darius is set to spin house music with a funk and disco twist, while the minimalist Duñe takes revelers on a musical journey led by his soulful voice.
R&B vs Hip-Hop at Migas Mercado
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Migas Mercado. Sat 21. 10pm-late. 80RMB/60RMB adv
Always packed on the dance floor, Beijing's raucous DJ collective and hip-hop community Sugar House is back with another steamy dance night this weekend at Migas Mercado. DJs 4tael and Dirty Dishes keep the party going all night long by hitting the decks with the hottest R&B, hip-hop, house and bass anthems from the 90s and 00s.
Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw
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Cinemas around Beijing.
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo has swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be more cold-blooded than themselves.
Mia and the White Lion (Mia at le Lion Blanc)
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Opens Fri 20. Cinemas around Beijing.
Mia moves to Africa with her family and dislikes living there until their family adopts a white lion cub. But as time goes by and the cub grows into a grown lion, her parents decide to finally let the lion go by selling him to the highest bidder. Mia refuses and goes on a mission to save the white lion and find a reserve for him to live in. The movie will be in French and in English.
Les Choristes
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Haidian Theatre. Until Sep 22. Various time. 180-880RMB
Les Choristes is a 2004 European drama film adapted from the 1945 film A Cage of Nightingales. The plot involves the widely successful orchestra conductor Pierre Morhange, who returns to France when his mother dies. He reminisces about his childhood when he's a badly behaved kid sent to the boarding institution for difficult boys. But it all changed when new teacher Claymont Mathieu brightens up the school and assembles a choir, leading to the discovery of Morhange's musical and physical talents and a transformation in the children.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night
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Tianqiao Performing Art Centre. Fri 20 7.30pm- Sat 21 2.30pm. 99-1,156RMB
Catch The Bard's evergreen classic The Comedy of Errors performed by Shakespeare’s Globe. For those unfamiliar, take one pair of estranged twin brothers (both named Antipholus), and one pair of estranged twin servants (both named Dromio) – both pairs separated at sea. Add a dash of mistaken identity and throw them into a city with a reputation for sorcery, and you have all the ingredients for theatrical chaos…
U-Theatre Presents The Colours
NCPA. Fri 20- Sat 21. 7.30-9.30pm. 60-580RMB
Residing in a remote hillside near Taipei, enabling deep contemplation and physical training, U-people call forth the inner truths of dance and non-dance and one-stroke drumming through their restrained movements and impeccable percussion technique, developing this illuminating oeuvre over four years
Leonardo and His Outstanding Circle
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CAFA Art Museum. Until Dec 8 (Every Tue-Sun). 9.30am-5.30pm. 68-120RMB
Marking 500 years since Leonardo Da Vinci'd death is the 'Leonardo and His Outstanding Circle' exhibition at Cafa Art Museum. This exhibition presents a total of 30 pieces of paintings by Leonardo and his art group – Leonardeschi and includes both the works of the students who learned directly from Leonardo and the followers who were influenced by him.
Russian Court Ceremony
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The Palace Museum. Until Nov 8. 60RMB
If you've ever been curious about what court life during the Kremlin era must have been like, then this exhibition is for you. On display are 151 artefacts from the collection of the Kremlin Museum's armoury including the clothes and uniforms of the Tsar, the Russian empire's supreme monarch, court decorations, archives, print, and photographs, with most of them being exhibited for the first time outside Russia.
The Time in Between
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George V Art Center. Until Oct 6. 10.30am-6.30pm. 10RMB
Featuring a range of artists from China and abroad, this exhibition will focus on the existence of objects, which is not defined by their explicable relationship with human beings; instead, the objective quality and other meaning they possess from human perception and through spatiotemporal patterns.
Ways of Seeing
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Chao Hotel. Till Oct 6. 60-80RMB
The exhibition is a gathering of 17 acclaimed individuals and groups of both Chinese and international contemporary artists, including a number of textbook-style works, and many significant works that were first publicly exhibited in China. After more than a year of preparation, this exhibition will be presented from a variety of angles besides the text of the work. To build a deeper visual context, Ways of Seeing puts into question some normative values in contemporary art like monumentality, recency and uniqueness.
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