The month ends with numerous activities. If you're going to be settling in Beijing, make sure you attend the first job fair for foreigners! As always, there are also a lot of cultural activities, and if you like the Spanish Mediterranean cuisine, this weekend you'll have your chance to enjoy it.

Exhibitions

Feng Feng's Solo exhibition 
March 28th. This Chinese artist who lives in Beijing paints geometric forms that show reveal her feelings and the crossing of Western and Asian cultures.
Where: The Fifth Element Gallery: The Fifth Element Gallery, 798 art area，NO.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路四号大山子艺术区
Tel: 010-64321338

1st work fair for foreigners
March 28^th and 29^th. This fair has the purpose of helping foreigners who plan to work in Beijing, as well as helping companies find potential foreign workers.
Time: 9:00am a 4:00pm
Where: Floor 2 , Beijing Talent Tower
Tel: 6409-7968 13811931789
E-mail: aspa@sina.com

Cody Choi's personal exposition
Until March 3rd. Title: « Passage in Beijing ».
Where: PKM Gallery: Caochangdi nº 46-C Chaoyang District Beijing 100015 北京朴敬美画廊 朝阳区机场辅路草场地艺术区46-C.
Tel: 010-8456- 7429
Email: henri.benaim@pkmgallery

Critical Mass
Every week from Thursday to Sunday, until April 27th. 38 artists from 14 countries gathered to celebrate the opening of this new art center.
Where: Huang Yan Contemporary Art Center (HYCAC): No.8 Changdian, Jinzhan Village, Chaoyang District (near Crab Island). By bus: 798 Dashanzi bus stop to Chang Dian stop (418,688,909 lines)
Tel: 13522171371

Architecture Poetry
March 27^th. Alister Benn, Scottish photographer, shows his interpretation of Beijing's development and future through this abstract representation of the architecture of the capital.                                                                                      
Time: 1:00pm a 4:30pm
Where: A-3 (A-Cubed) Gallery: 204,Gongmei building,798 art district, jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district (798 art district, West Gate)
Tel: 13911703704

Cinema

Husbands and Wives
March 28^th. This film explores marriage and feelings, through the story of two couples: one decides to stay together, and the other decides to break up... at least for the moment.
Where: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District海淀区成府路242号
Time: 7:00pm
Tel: 010-6265-3177

Las vidas de Celia (Celia's lives)
March 28^th and 29^th. The day after her suicidal attempt, Celia discovers the corpse of a teenage girl near her home. The investigation begins.                                            Time: 7:00pm
Where: Instituto Cervantes: 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区工体南路甲1号
Tel: 010-5879-9666

My dear (Qin Ai De)
March 30^th. Film that tells the story of an artist who tries to succeed in Beijing.  
Price: 30 RMB (20 for students).
Time: 7:30pm
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2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Tel: 010-6404- 2711

La nuit des Publivores (The Night of the Ad-ddicts)
March 29^th. This event created by France and that exists in 47 countries for already 26 years, gathers around 100 advertisements from all over the world.
Where: Beijing Exhibition Theater: 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District.西城区西直门外大街135号
Web site: piao.com.cn ou http://www.piao.com.cn/en_piao/ticket_1636.html
Tel:010-64177845

On the stage  

Hamlet
Until March 30^th. The goup TNT presents this classic by Shakespeare.
Where: Capital Theater: 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District东城区王府井大街22号
Price and time: TBD
Tickets: 010-6551-6930/6906.
Tel: 010-6524-9847

Bankruptcy 
Until March 28^th.
Where: Italian Embassy Cultural Office: 2 Sanlitun DongerJie, 三里屯东二街2号
Time: 7:30pm
Tel: 6532-2187

Drum Dance "Sound of Dragon"
Until March 28^th. Ballet accompanied by more than one hundred instruments of percussion, interpreted by the singing and dancing Ensemble of Shanghai. Choreography by Zhang Jiwen (Goodbye, my concubine).
Price: 50-280 RMB
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Tianqiao Theater: 30 Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu district. 宣武区北纬路30号
Tel: 010-5166-1145
Web site: http://www.tqtheater.com.cn/

Theater: Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land
Until March 29^th. Two plays by Stan Lei in one: the tragedy "Secret Love", that tells the story of two former lovers, and the comedy "Peach Blossom Land", that tells the story of a man who has been cheated by his wife.
Where: Poly Theater: 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层
Price: 180- 680 RMB.
Time: 7:30pm
Tel: 010-6500-1188 ext 5126/5127)

Symphony Orchestra of China
March 29^th and 30^th. Under the direction of a French conductor, the Symphony Orchestra of China interprets "Afternoon of a Faun", by Debussy; Bizet's Symphony No.1; and Berliotz's Fantastic Symphony.
Time: 7:30pm
Price: TBD
Where: NCPA: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District.西城区西长安街2号
Tel: 010-6655-0000

Dejan Lazic's solo concierto
March 30^th. This well-knows Austrian pianist interprets Chopin's Nocturne; Bartok's Sonata; among other classics.
Where: Forbidden City Concert Hall Beijing: West side of Tian'anmen inside Zhongshan Park天安门西侧中山公园内.
Time: 7:30pm a 9:30pm
Price: 30- 380 RMB

Concerts

Tim Ambler
Mondays to Fridays. This composer interprets his own creations, as well as French and Irish folkloric songs
Where: X Change: 11 Financial Street, Xidan/ 5/F, InterContinental Beijing Financial Street金融街11号,北京金融街洲际酒店5层
Price: Free                                                                                                       
Time: 8:00pm a 11:30pm
Tel: 5852-5888

HORSE THE BAND live
March 28^th. This American group proposes exotic melodies to fight the past and dream of the future. Tookoo and Last Chance of Youth will play first.
Where: MAO Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, justo detrás de Nanluoguxiang y al este de la Torre de la Campana. 鼓楼东大街111号
Price: 50RMB
Time: 8:30pm
Tel: 010- 6402-5080

Hanggai
March 28^th. Pop folk by an excellent Mongol goup.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 30 RMB
Where: 2Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in) 亮马桥路21号汽车电影院内
燕莎桥往东500米路北汽车电影院内
Tel: 8196-4820 or  8196-9197

Ga Diao y Kua Diaopai
March 28^th. Grunge and indie music with a philosophical touch.
Time: 9:30pm
Where: What Bar: 72 Beichang Jie, Tian'anme, Tian'anmen north of Forbidden City west gate北长街72号  故宫西门往北
Price: 25 RMB (includes a beer)
Tel: 133-4112-2757

Red Hand Jazz Band
March 28^th. Freestyle Jazz.
Time: 10:00pm
Where: Oriental Taipan Bar: 6 Ritan Lu 日坛路6号
Tel: 6502-5722

Chyi Chin "Angel and Wolf"
March 29^th. This Taiwanese pop singer interprets his greatest hits, once again accompanied by his sister Chyi Yu.
Price: 100-1 200 RMB
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Workers' Gomnasium: Gongti Beilu 工体北路.
Tickets: 6417-7845, o http://www.piao.com.cn/

Beijing Live Hip-Hop Experience
March 29^th. MCs Webber and Ralph.
Price: 30RMB
Time: 9:00pm
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2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Tel: 010-6404-2711
 
Brain Failure y CMCB
March 29^th. After their tour, the group returns to the capital to delight us with a night of hardcore punk.
Where: MAO Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Price: 40-60 RMB
Tel: 010-6402-5080

Vialka
March 29^th. Come enjoy the music played by this French couple. Carsick Cars and The Gar play first.
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

Wu Ke Jia y Gao Bo
March 29^th. Folk rock interpreted by two former punk groups.
Where: What Bar: 72 Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District.西城区北长街72号(故宫西门往北)
Price: 25RMB (includes a beer)
Time: 9:30pm
Tel: 133-4112-2757

Heavy Rat Festival
March 29^th and 30 ^th. Numerous metal groups take advantage of this 2-day festival to celebrate the New Year
Where: New Get Lucky : A1 Xingba Lu, Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District.朝阳区女人街星吧路甲1号
Time: 8:00pm
Price: 40RMB/ 1 day or 60RMB/ 2 days
Tel: 010-8448-3335

Nightlife

Shonky and DJ Small
March 28^th. Shonky, experienced DJ who has played in the best clubs of London and Geneva.
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: 10:00pm
Tel: 010-6428-2288

Grey Goose Party
March 29^th. 850 RMB the bottle of vodka Grey Goose, 2 400RMB three bottles and the meter of shots. Theme: « Alice in Wonderland »
Where: i-Ultra@Block8: Block 8, Apartment 8 Complex ; Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang district. 朝阳公园西路八号公园
Price: 100RMB
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 010-6508-8585

Live Jazz and Wine
March 29^th. Night of wine and gypsy jazz with Nico and Dan.
Where: La Baie des Anges: 5 Nanguanfang Hutong (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: 9:00pm
Tel: 010-6657-1605

Section 6
March 29^th. For Hip-hop lovers.
Where: Yugong Yishan: 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2-3号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 30RMB
Tel: 010-6404-2711

Food

Vienna festival
Until April 6^th . Authentic Austrian buffet.
Price: 195RMB+15% (lunch: from12 :00m to 2 :00pm) or 268RMB+15% (dinner: from 6:00pm to 10:30pm). Half the price for children between 3and 9 years old.
Where: The Great Wall Sheraton 
Tel: 010-6590-5566 ext 2117


Spanish Festival
Every weekend of March. Enjoy the Mediterranean food with the Spanish appetizers and tapas. And hurry up, this weekend will be the last one!
Where: MareNostrum: 2/F, Commercial Area, Vantone Center, 6A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲6号万通中心商业区2层
Price: 134RMB+12%
Time: 11:30am a 1:00pm
Tel: 010-5907-0088

Sports and recreation

 

Fifteen Towers Hike
March 29^th. This hike is one of the most difficult ones organized by Beijing Hikers, and takes place at the Great Wall, Mutianyu Section.
Price: 250 RMB (includes lunch, drinks and snacks)
Contact: info@beijinghikers.com
Tel: Hujie: 139 1002 5516
Web site: http://www.beijinghikers.com/