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29th Dec. to 31st Dec – Ideas for the New Year's weekend
For the last weekend of the year, the Chinese capital offers the best of itself: concerts, parties and dinners. Don´t miss the New Year Yen Party, event that has been gaining popularity year after year, or the unforgettable dinner-shows that most of the city´s restaurants will offer for the pleasure of the food lovers on this New Year´s Eve.
Exhibitions
Michelangelo Pistoletto : 4 seasons
Until December 31st. Some of the works of arts of this great Italian artist. Place: Xin Dong Cheng Space: Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区
Information : 64.33.45.79.
Cinema
Pickpocket
December 31st. For those who missed it last weekend: Film by Robert Bresson about the story of the young thief. In French with Chinese subtitles.
Place: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Information : 65.53.26.27
Entry: 20 RMB (10 RMB - students ). 
Concerts
Demerit and Fanzui Xiangfa
December 29th. Street punk with a metal touch. Celebrating their next album. Place: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu Haidian District海淀区成府路242号
Entry: 20-30 RMB.
Time: 10:00pm.
Information : 62.65.31.77
Flaming Machine Gun
December 29th. Lie Tieqiao, saxophonist of Glamourous Pharmacy, meeting of Wu Junde and Li Dan from The Tongue.
Place: Jiangjinjiu Bar: 2 Zhongku Hutong, Dongcheng District.东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门)
Information : 84.05.01.24.
Entry: Free if you buy something worth de 20 RMB.
Time: 9:30pm
Lonely China Day
December 29th. A unique presentation for this group that just came back from a long tour.
Place: 2 Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu, north of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）
Time: 10:30pm Information: 81.96.48.20.
Tongue
December 29th. Acoustic version of its classics. Place: Jiangjinjiu Bar : 2 Zhongku Hutong, Dongcheng District.
东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门)
Information: 84.05.01.24.
Entry: Free if you buy something worth 20RMB. Time: 9:30pm
Candymonster, Casino Demon, and Hedgehog
December 31st. Spend New Year´s Eve with some of the best music groups of Beijing. Place: MAO Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Time: 9:00pm.
Entry: 40 RMB.
Information: 64.02.50.80.
Joyside, Carsick Cars, Guai Li, Tookoo
December 31st. D-22´s classics for New Year. Place: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu Haidian District海淀区成府路242号
Entry: 20-30 RMB.
Time: 10:00pm
Information: 62.65.31.77
Subs, Re-TROS and Reflector
December 31st. First presentation of these two gropus in a long time. Place: Yugong Yishan: 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District.东城区东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Entry: 50 RMB.
Time: 9:00pm.
Information: 64.04.27.11.
Parties
Section 6
December 29th. Participate in this habitual of Beijing´s hip-hop scene.
Place: Yugong Yishan: 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District.东城区东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Entry: 30 RMB.
Time: 9:00pm.
Information: 64.04.27.11.
Cash Money
December 30th. Presentation of the ex best DJ in the world. Place: Yugong Yishan: 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District.东城区东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Entry: 50 RMB beforehand, 80 on the spot.
Time: 9:00pm.
Information: 64.04.27.11.
2008@Q
December 31st. DJ David Lindinger mixes House, funk and old tubes.
Place: Q Bar: last floor of Eastern Inn, 100m south of Beer Mania, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯南路麦霓啤酒吧南100米
Bubbles
December 31st. Finish the year with bubbles. Two glasses for the price of one.
Place: La Baie des anges : 5 Nanguanfang Hutong (just south of Hutong Pizza), Houhai, Xicheng District. 西城区后海南官房胡同5号（胡同批萨南边）
Entry: Gratuite.
Time: 9:00pm Information : 010.66.57.16.05
Champagne, Strawberries and Chocolate December 31st. Champagne,strawberries and chocolate at Nancy Brown´s jazz.
Place: Centro : 1/F, Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层
Time: 9:00pm.
Infos : 65.61.88.33.
Genesis 2008
December 31st. The best of Acupuncture label will meet at this large space in Dashanzi.
LPlace: Dashanzi 798, more information: www.myspace.cn/acunpucture 
Entry: 70 RMB beforehand, 100 on the spot.
Online reservation: www.clubzone.cn
Countdown 2008
December 31st. A huge screen will follow live the end of the year . DJ Mon Eli and Angelo will keep the crowd dancing.
Place: Bar Blu : 4/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层
Infos : 64.17.41.24.
Moet and Chandon Fabulous Gold
December 31st. Moet sponsors the party of their best sellers in Beijing. Place: i-Ultra: Chaoyang Park, West Gate N°8, Chaoyang district. 朝阳公园西门8号公馆里面. Information: 65.08.85.85
Entry: 150 RMB. 
Yen Countdown
December 31st. The biggest event on New Year´s Eve. More than 200 people last year.
Place: Factory 706, 798 District : Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区
Entry : 70 RMB beforehand, 100 on the spot.
Information: 136.71.30.42.33.
Food
A-CheDecember 31st. An evening full of music, wine and mojitos. Cuban chef Alexis has prepared a special menu for New Year´s Eve.
Place: A-Che: 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Information: 64.17.22.01.
Bubbly
December 31st. Seafood Buffet and live musict. At 11:30 DJ Randall will begin the party.
Place The Prego: The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District
西城区金融大街乙9号
Information: 66.06.88.66.
Breakdown 2008 with European and Thai food
December 31st. European and thai food buffet.
Place: The Element: 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号
Information: 58.65.50.00.
Jing´s Gala Diner
December 31st. The evening will be animated by live music and a raffle with many prices to get.
Place: The peninsula: 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District东城区王府井街金鱼胡同8号
Information 85.16.28.88.
The Pharaon´s Christmas
December 31st. Eat like a real pharaon. Different activities in the waiting for the New Year.
Place: Sheraton´s Ball Hall: 10 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东三环北路10号
Information: 65.90.55.66.°
Sports and relaxing
Snowboard Championship QualificationDecember 29th. Join the best snowbordists at this 6th edition of the Open of Nanshan.
Place: Nanshan Mellow Park : Shengshuitou Cun, Henanzhai Town, Miyun County
密云县河南寨镇圣水头村Introduction to ice climbing, and courses for intermediate level
December 29th, for beginners and intermediates.
Place: Exit of U-Do Adventure, Lucky street : Rm 222, 37 Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen District
崇文区幸福大街37号22室
Information : www.udoadventure.com 136.11.24.07.
