Exhibitions

International Prints Group Exhibition
Until February 16th. Paintings by Zhang Dali, Wang Guanyi, Francis Bacon, Antoni Tapiès, among others.
Where: 3+3 Space: Dashanzi art district (southern section), 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区南边
Time: Monday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Tel: 010.6437-9942

'85 New Wave
Until February 17th. Following the evolution of contemporary art in China.
Where: Ullens Center of Contemporary Art (UCCA): Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区
Time: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tel: 010.6438-6576

Shi Guorui
Until February 28th. Photographies of four Chinese cities.
Where: Chinese Contemporary Beijing: 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: 010-8456-2421

Group exhibition: Altered Sates No1 and No2
Until February 28th. Two exhibitions in two different galleries. The first exhibits paintings, sculptures and photographies focused on the political, economical and environmental changes and how these changes affect people's daily life, while the second exhibits how these changes occur.
Where: Red Gate Gallery: Levels 1 and 4, Dongbianmen Watchtower Chongwenmen, Chongwen District. 崇文区东便门角楼et 798 Red Gate Gallery: Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu (opposite the hall from White Space Beijing), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号（空白空间对面）
Tel: 010-6525-1005

Authentic
Until February 29th. Discover the newest generation of future Chinese talents.
Where: Ku Art Center: Ku Art Center B-006 Huantie Lu, Huantie art district, Jiangtai Xiang, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区将台乡环铁艺术城环形铁路内B-006
Time: from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tel: 010-8456-9960/2770

Art of Dunhuang
Sculptures, mural frescoes and works of art from this ancient Silk Road region.
Where: National Art Museum of China: 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区五四大街1号
Time: Everyday, from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tel: 010-6401-2252/7076

Cinema

Toi et Moi (You and Me)
February 16th. Starring Julie Depardieu and Marion Cotillard. A magazine writer's romantic column inspires his personal love life. Film in French with Chinese subtitles.
Where: Centre culturel français: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price: 20RMB (10RMB students)
Tel: 010-6553-2627
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
February 16th. A small boy discovers an egg belonging to the Loch Ness monster. He will risk life and limbs to hide and protect his newly found treasure. Fantasy film for the entire family based on a novel by Dick King-Smith.
Where: In cinemas all over town.

Prête-moi ta main (Lend me your hand)
February 16th and 17th. Tired of his mother and sisters meddling in his private affairs, a man decides to pay a woman to pass off as his wife. Film in French with Chinese subtitles..
Where: Centre culturel français: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price: 20RMB (10RMB students)
Tel: 010-6553-2627
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas (I'm fine, don't worry)
February 17th. Depressed after the sudden departure of his brother, a women ventures out to find him. What awaits her is beyond her wildest imagination.
Where: Centre culturel français: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price: 20RMB (10RMB students)
Tel: 010-6553-2627
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

On the stage

Opera Kunqu: The Peony Pavillion
Until February 16th. Modern version of one of the Kunqus famous operas. Where: Beijing Exhibition Center Theater: 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District.西城区西直门外大街135号
Price: 50-580 RMB
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: 010-5166-4511
Tel: 010-6835-4455

Theater: Under Shanghai's roof
Until February 17th. Written in 1937 by Xia Yansheng, this piece depicts the life of a local neighbourhood in Shanghai.
Where: Grand Théâtre national de Chine: 2 Xichang'an Jie , west of Tian'anmen Square. 西长安街2号
Tel : 010- 6655-0000

Concerts

Club Youth Exhibit Show
February 16th. Snapline and Ourselves Besides Me inagurate the opening of the Club Youth, a collective who produce band posters.
Where: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District.海淀区成府路242号
Price: 30-40RMB
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 010-6265-3177

Mbongui
February 16th. African sounds with djemba.
Where: Room 101: 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District.东城区安定门内大街199号
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 010- 6402-7532

Menll.com Music Award Ceremony
February 16th. Performances by more than 40 bands nominated for the award.
Where: MAO Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District.东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Price: TBD
Time: 10:30pm
Tel: 010-6402-5080

Natural Jazz
February 17th. Band consisting of 3 jazz musicians from Mauritius and an Australian singer.
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
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 010-6265-3177

Going out

Morse
February 15th. 2nd visit by DJs Mickey Zhang and Dio at the White Rabbit.
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
Price: 30RMB
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 133 2112 3678

Beijing Calling
February 16th. DJs BB and Ed go through rock dating all the way back from the fifties.
Where: Obiwan: 4 Xihai Xiyan (300m from Jishuitan subway station), Dongcheng District.东城区西海西沿4号
Price: Free
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 010-6617-3231

4th Anniversary of Syndicate
February 16th. Drum and Base on the first floor from a london DJ with music in the lounge by the Beijing resident DJs.
Where: China Doll: 2/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北路同里2层
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 40RMB (includes a drink)
Tel: 010-6417-4699

Eating

Mushrooms and Pinot noir
Whole month. Chef Lermann lets you expereince dishes based on mushrooms taken in with pinot noir wine.
Where: Aria, China World Hotel: 2/F China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层
Tel: 010-6505-226 ext 36

Summer Palace Winter Tonics
Whole month. Discover the winter soups and other assorted Cantonese specialities prepared by chef Yuen.
Where: Summer Palace, China World Hotel: China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层
Price: 38RMB+15% por un plato de sopa. 98RMB por una sopera.
Tel: 010-6505-2266 ext 34

Sports and leisure

Beijing Hikers: Temples of Ya Ji Shan
February 17th. Discover the 3 Ya Ji Shan temples. Hike followed by lunch in a local restaurant. Leaving from Lido Hotel's Starbuck's: Jichang Lu, Chaoyang district. 朝阳区机场路丽都日饭店
Time: 8:30am
Price: 300RMB (transport, English speaking guide, food)
Tel: 139-1002-5516
Web site: http://www.beijinghikers.com/