Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Dec 3-9
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.
Monday, Dec 3
Organized by
the Beijing Women's International Center and Lean In China, this salon will
retread the path of several foreign women (including the founder of
Inner Circles, Em Roblin) who have found success in
their entrepreneurial endeavors in China. Hear how they got to where
they are now as well as what opportunities are out there should you also
want to go at it alone.
Free. 7-9pm. TechTemple
Tuesday, Dec 4
International
Newcomers' Network (INN)'s last outing of 2018 will see them take a
saunter through the hutongs of Dashilar with Beijing Postcards, taking
in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods as well as the art that it
houses. There'll be a guided tour, an opportunity to take part in a
porcelain-making workshop, and a calligraphy brush master class, as well
as hot chocolate and mulled wine to keep you as warm and toasty.
RMB 300. 10am-2pm. Dashilar
Wednesday, Dec 5
The Tsinghua
International Blockchain Association brings together a panel of industry
experts to take a look at the current state of the world of blockchain
technology. Topics to be discussed include an outline of blockchain
economics, the crypto markets, and an insider discussion on the hash
war, forks, and the price crash. There'll also be a chance to network
with VCs and meet crypto employers looking to hire.
Free. 5.30-8.30pm. Tsinghua University
Thursday, Dec 6
At this
presentation, historian Lars Ulrik Thom will describe Beijing's past 100
years as seen through ten different maps. He'll pose (and hopefully
answer) questions such as, "What was Wangfujing called during the
Cultural Revolution?", "Where was the first ring road?", "When did the first
embassies in Beijing open?", or "How did the Japanese change the city?" By
plotting these past measurable changes throughout the city against their
cultural impact, perhaps we can better understand what effect the
latest redevelopments will have on the city, and us.
RMB 60, RMB 30 (students) (ID required). 7.30pm. Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Friday, Dec 7
A collection of
some of the oldest and rarest photographs of China, this exhibition is
made up of 120 photographic specimens taken in the 19th century and have
never been exhibited before in Beijing. The photographs give a glimpse
at what life in late Qing dynasty Beijing was like for the subjects
depicted, as well as what it may have been like to wander around some of
the city's historic sights at the time.
RMB 20. Tue-Sun 9am-5pm. Tsinghua Art Museum
Saturday, Dec 8
After a successful
first run, the Drag Brunch returns big, better and raunchier than ever,
this time with a special Christmas theme. Hostess with the mostess Ms.
Anna Summers and her drag minions will take over Home Plate Sanlitun for
a full buffet, drinks (does it still count as a hangover at 4pm?), and
entertainment in the form of a choir primed
with all the Christmas carol hits, a stand-up comedian-in-heels, and DJ Chaise Lounge to fill in the
gaps.
RMB 300 (tickets on sale till Dec 4). Midday-3pm. Home Plate Sanlitun
Sunday, Dec 9
Paco Peña,
regarded as one of the world's foremost traditional flamenco players,
arrives in Beijing for a month-long stint. As a guitarist, composer,
dramatist, producer, and artistic mentor, Peña "has transformed
perceptions of an archetypal Spanish art form," performing regularly
since the 1970s with his own hand-picked company of dancers, guitarists,
and singers to create a succession of groundbreaking performances that
have traveled across the world.
Until Dec 31, 7.30-10pm. National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA)
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Images: Vidiani.com, YouTube.com, courtesy of the organizers
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