5 Things to Do in Beijing This Week
Through Mar 25: The Bookworm Literary Festival
It seems like an eternity since the last one but finally, The Bookworm Literary Festival is upon us and, damn, was it worth the wait, with the just-over-two-week program including dozens of talks, panels, performances and shows. Speakers include fiction and nonfiction authors such as Xu Xi, Geoff Dyer and Zhang Lijia; foreign correspondents; poets; and Nobel Peace Prize photographers (Sim Chi Yin). Other must-see events include an Irish music and dance performance by The Upducky Band and Damhsa. Basically, there’s something for everyone: North Korean knick-knacks, graphic novels, podcasts, panels – you name it. For a list of our picks, click here.
Thu Mar 8-Sun Mar 25; times and ticket prices vary; The Bookworm, 4 Sanlitun South Street 三里屯南街4号楼 (6586 9507, for more info, including a full schedule, visit beijingbookworm.com).
Through Mar 29: Tango Beginner Boot Camp
So, you think you can’t dance? Well, now’s the time to learn. You may as well dive right into it with the tango – the Argentinian-Uruguayan dance is included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, so, you know, you could do worse. Luckily, BJBTango is offering a ‘Beginner Boot Camp’ throughout March. Taught by visiting tango extraordinaire Eddy Hernandez, the classes will be fun, hot and intensive. Learn the basics, and maybe even more, over the 8-week course, and you’ll be heating up the floor in no time. Single classes are also available if you just want to drop in.
Thursdays Mar 8-29, 7.20pm; Sundays Mar 10-31, 2.30pm; RMB200 (single class), RMB1,200 (8-class package); Hot Cat Club, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie) 东城区方家胡同46号 (6400 7868, to register, add WeChat ID: Ellebanna891).
Mar 15: 8-Bit and Root Pop's Taco Thursdays
The OG hutong gaming bar, 8-BIT, is back, but in Shuangjing – and only for a little while, as vegan restaurant Root Pop hosts the arcade bar pop-up through May. Expect chill vibes, old school music, a classic lineup of games and tasty grub. On Thursdays, all tacos are buy-two-get-one-free. There will also be all-you-can-eat chips and salsa for RMB25 and tons of other food and drink specials.
Thursdays through May, 8pm-late; Root Pop, 22, Building 3, Pingguo Community, Northern District 朝阳区百子湾路苹果社区北区 3-22 (5826 3201)
Mar 16: Not Your Baba's Baijiu Dinner
This one's for all you food and baijiu enthusiasts. Jing Yaa Tang's Chef Li Dong will be serving a 5-course meal which will be paired with four kinds of baijiu. Of course, who better to explain each baijiu selection than the experts over at Capital Spirits.
Fri Mar 16, 7pm; RMB488. Jing Yaa Tang (The Opposite House), LG, The Opposite House, Building 1, No.11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼瑜舍地下1层 (6410 5230)
Mar 17-18: Brunch Specials @ Migas Mercado
Migas Mercado has created a menu of brunch-ready Spanish dishes to warm up your weekend. Options include family-sized shareables like their popular seafood paella as well as individuals like avocado cannelloni stuffed with crab salad.
Weekends, 11.30am-2.30pm; Migas Mercado, 7/F China World Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城7层 (6500 7579)
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