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January 19th: Ideas for the weekend
Some big venues not to be missed this weekend: the celebrated musical Cats, the French Cancan and the Avalanche Party, where you can spend 24 hours skiing and dancing at the sound of techno music in one of the ski resorts of the capital.
Exhibitions
He Hua : Before the Game
Until January 28 th. The disturbing images of semi-naked little girls of this artist seem to be taken directly from Nabakov's novel « Lolita ».
Where: Ferry Art Center: F8-1003 Jiuchang Art Factory, Anwai Beiyuan Beihuqu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠酒厂ART艺术园F8-1003
Tel: 010.52.02.39.55/56
Group exhibition : Mirror images of diversity
Until January 31st. This exhibition shows the works of Wang Qingsong, Jiao Yingqi and other Chinese artists, revealing their differences.
Where: Beijing Tokyo Art Projects: Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区
Tel: 010.54.57.32.45
Tang Kaizhi
Until January 31st. This Chinese calligraphist exhibits his works on rice paper decorated with colorful patches and human mini-figures in Tai-chi positions.
Where: Onemoon Gallery: Inside Ditan Park, South gate. 一月当代，东城区安定门外地坛公园.
Tel: 010.64.27.77.48
Group exhibition : Non-Present
Until January 31st. Discover the works of these 5 Chinese and 3 European artists who explore Chinese art by means of abstract representations.
Where: Imagine Gallery: Feijiacun Donglu, Cuigezhuang, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区来广营东路崔各庄费家村香格里拉附近同达饭店对面
Tel: 010.64.38.57.47
Cinema
Fiction
January 8 th and 19th. A film director initiates a love affair with a violinist while he is finishing his latest film. In Spanish, with English subtitles.
Price: Free
Time: 7 :00pm
Where: Instituto Cervantes : 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体南路甲1号
La Vérité Si Je Mens !
January 18th, 19 th, 23 rd, 26 th, 28 th and 30 th. Story of a Frenchman who joins up the Paris Jewish community. Comedy in French, with Chinese subtitles.
Where: French Cultural Centre: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price: 20 RMB (10 RMB, students)
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
La Vérité Si Je Mens2 !
January 19th, 23rd, 26th, 27th and 30th. This time, the sequel shows the solidarity the members of a group of friends show to each other especially in adversity. In French, with Chinese subtitles. Where : French cultural Centre : 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 for students)
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
On stage
Dance : French Cancan
January 17th and 18th. 1st tour to China of this company that presents one of the most famous French cabaret shows.
Time : 7:30 pm
Price : 180-880RMB
Where : Poly Theater : Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层
Tel : 010.65.00.11.88 ext 5126/5127
Dance : Secret Supper
January 18th. Ballet by the Greek company Sine Qua Non for the year of Greece in China.
Price : TBD
Time : 7:30 pm
Where : Central Academy of Drama Theater : 39 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District.东城区东棉花胡同39号
Tel : 010.66.42.57.46
Musical Comedy: Cats
January 19th to 27th. Show inspired by poems of T.S Elliot.
Price: 80-1 680RMB
Time: 7:30 pm
Where : Beijing Exhibition Theater : 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. 西城区西直门外大街135号
Tel: 010.68.35.44.55
Audition
January 20th and 21st. Beijing Playhouse is looking for actors and actresses for their new play "The Odd Couple". Actors and actresses must be able to perform in English.
Tel : Send an email to performance@beijingplayhouse.com
Website: http://www.beijingplayhouse.com/
Concert
Magyar Posse
January 18 th. Finish post-rock band.
Where : Yugong Yishan : 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping'an Dadao), Dongcheng District. 东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Time : 9pm
Price : 50RMB
Tel : 010.64.04.27.11
Papier Tigre and Rubber Phonograph Needle
January 18th. Papier Tigre is a French rock band that gathers guitarists and percussionists from Nantes.
Where: D-22 : 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Time: 10pm
Tel: 010.62.65.31.77
The K et The End Of the World
January 18th. Two Beijing retro-rock bands.
Where: 2-Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park) 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）
Price: 30RMB
Time : 9 :30pm
Tel: 010.81.96.48.20
Hanggai
January 19th. Mongolian folk with traditional instruments and songs.
Where: Jiangjinjiu Bar: 2 Zhongku Hutong, (between Drum and Bell towers on the West side, a few doors South of The Drum and Bell), Dongcheng District. 东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门)
Time: 9 :30pm
Price: Free, but must buy a drink worth at least 20RMB
Tel: 010.84.05.01.24
101 Jazz
January 19th. Lao K, Nie Bing, Jérôme and Pierre play their own music and some of their favorite French songs.
Where : Room 101 : 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内大街199号
Time :10 pm
Tel : 010.64.02.75.32
Nathaniel Gao
January 20th. Red Hand's saxophonist joins other Beijing jazz musicians to delight us with their music.
Where : D-22 : 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Price : 20-30RMB
Tel : 010.62.65.31.77
Partying
Beijing Calling
January 18th. DJs BB and Ben play electro-rock.
Where : Obiwan : 4 Xihai Xiyan (300m from Jishuitan subway station), Dongcheng District. 东城区西海西沿4号
Time :10pm
Tel: 010.66.17.32.31
Best of 07
January 18th. Dance to the 2007 music hits. Free test-tube shots for girls.Where : Bar Blu : 4/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层
Time : 9pm
Tel : 010.64.17.41.24
Djs don’t dance
January 18th. Yang Bing, Mickey Zhang and Ben Huang play techno in a mix of Detroit/Chinese/German-like style.
Where : White Rabbit : C2, Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街C2
Time : 10pm
Price : 30RMB
Tel : 133.21.12.36.78
Fire and Ice
January 18th. Opening of Marriott Hotel's new bar.
Price : Free
Time : 8pm
Where : Loong Bar : 83 Jianguo Road, China Central Place (above the JW Marriott lobby), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号
70’s night
January 19th. 70's music costume party. Free drink for those who show up in costume.
Where : 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）
Time : 9pm
Tel : 010.66.57.16.05
Avalanche
January 19th. 24 hours of ski and techno, at Yugang ski resort.
Price: 450 RMB (transportation, ski equipment rental, ski pass for the day, diner-buffet, and entry to After).
250 RMB (transportation and entrance to the techno party).
Where : Buses leave from the Workers' Stadium : 10 am-12 am, 7pm-9pm
Tickets available in different bars and clubs, such as Obiwan, Kokomo, Yugong Yishan, etc. Website : http://www.clubzone.com/
Tel : 010.58.69.33.55
D’Julz
January 19th. House and Deep-techno mixed with funk and played by an European DJ.
Where : Tango : South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jindingxuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. 东城区地坛公园南门
Price : 60RMB
Time : 10pm
Tel : 010.64.28.22.88
DJ Wordy
January 19th. One of the best Chinese DJs.
Where: Yugong Yishan : 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road (former Duan Qirui government building, east of Ping'an Dadao), Dongcheng District. 东城区张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Price : 50 RMB
Time : 9pm
Tel : 010.64.04.27.11
In Bed with Space
January 19th. Come and find club Ibiza Space's atmosphere in Beijing.
Where : i-Ultra : Block 8, Apt 8 Complex, Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang district. 朝阳区朝阳公园西路八号公馆.
Price : 100 RMB
Time : 22h
Tel : 010.65.08.85.85
Eating
Green Kale
Until January 31st. Special lunch and dinner menus to discover German cuisine.
Where : Die Kochmützen : Rm 718, Bldg 7, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho7座718
Tel : 010.58.69.38.30
Sports and Recreation
Winter Dance Camp for kids and teenagers
From January 19th to February 2nd. Dance courses for beginners: hip-hop, jazz, classic dance, and Chinese traditional dances.
Time: Everyday from 11:00am to 4:50pm (children from 7 to 12 years old), and 3:00pm to 8:50pm (teens).
Price : 3 990 pour 80 heures
Where: Golden Dancing Academy
Tel : 010.67.08.95.67 ext 15
Website : http://www.goldendancing.com/
Wheel chair Basket tournament
January 20th to 25th. Pre-Paralympics' games tournament « Good luck Beijing ».
When: Everyday, from 8:30am to 9:00pm.
Price: TBD
Where: National Indoor Stadium
Website: http://www.wheelchairbk2008.org.cn/
Tel: 010.64.17.78.45
