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Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Nov 14-18

Tom A. theBeijinger 2019-04-02


Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking events, markets, and dinners.

Wednesday, Nov 14




Rhye

Though Rhye's sensual music may come across as mysterious, the artist behind the sounds says he's anything but. As we found out during our recent interview with singer and percussionist Mike Milosh, he's actually quite affable and mellow, saying, "People tend to assume, because Rhye's music is sentimental, and because I didn't do a lot of promotion for the first record, that I'm very introverted and enigmatic. But I'm actually quite outgoing. I'm not shy. I don't get stage fright. I'm calm and natural around people, not angsty or standoffish." The combination of Rhye's confidence, showmanship, and his critically acclaimed catalog, means that we're in for a treat this Wednesday.


RMB 300/350/450. 9pm. Omni Space



Thursday, Nov 15




The Human Bridge Built by Premier Zhou Enlai

The Beijing International Society hosts a special evening with Sirin Phathanothai this Friday to discuss her unique life as the adopted daughter of Premier Zhou Enlai. In the 1950s, Sirin Phathanothai, the daughter of a prominent Thai politician, was sent from Thailand to Beijing as a symbolic offering of trust between the two nations. She therefore grew up around many of the most important figures of China's ruling elite and was given rare access to the political climate at the time.


RMB 60, RMB 30 (students). 7.30pm. Residence of the US Ambassador



Friday, Nov 16




Rae Spoon Performance and LGBT Issues Talk

The award-winning Canadian musician and author Rae Spoon will appear at The Bookworm this Friday to perform music from their nine-album-strong back catalog. Also a vocal supporter of trans and LGBT-related issues, Spoon has referred to themselves as a "transgender country singer". They'll be talking about that experience as well as fielding questions following the music.


RMB 60. 6.30pm. The Bookworm



Saturday, Nov 17




Qiu Zhijie: Mappa Mundi

UCCA launch their latest exhibition, a collection of works by painter Qiu Zhijie (pictured at top). In his intricate exploration, Qiu creates maps with his ink and brush that detail unknown lands but feature elements recognizable to any seasoned cartographer. A part of his ongoing Mapping the World Project, the hundreds of maps that have followed "outline a coordinate system which condenses ideas, individuals, objects, incidents, and situations, weaving them together, and offering a possibility for understanding them in relation to each other."


RMB 60. Daily 10am-7pm. Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA)



Sunday, Nov 18




Chinese Calligraphy Class

Get your culture on with this weekly calligraphy class. At this two-hour workshop, teachers will walk you through how to perfect your stroke and master the art of Chinese character writing, providing everything you need to create your own works of art with nothing more than a brush, some ink, and a will to learn characters, all in a peaceful courtyard setting.


RMB 40. 1-3pm. Beijing Fly By Knight Hotel





Yoga for Love

If you've been thinking about trying yoga but haven't quite found the right moment to do it, then this class is for you. Pure Yoga WF Central will be holding a complimentary themed "yin-yang class" with teacher Shirley on Sunday. The 60-minute introductory class will focus specifically on how to remove the inner barriers against love, both for the self and others by opening the heart chakra, balance yin-yang energy, and bringing warmth to the soul.


Free. 4.30-5.30pm. Pure Yoga (Wangfujing WFC)



Looking for even more events to do this week? Absolutely everything you need can be found via our events page here:



Images: CNN.com, chinadaily.com.cn, courtesy of the organizers, korea.net



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