This Saturday, do not miss Larry Tee, the precursor of electro-clash music. Chinese pop singer Zhang Xuan is also another option to have a nice time this weekend. And last but not least, Beijing French community is celebrating the annual Music Festival.

Exhibitions

Not Vital
Until June 22nd. Last chance to admire the works of this Swiss artist that mixes reality and fantasy in an attempt to interpret the contemporary world.
Where: Urs-Meile Gallery: 104 Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区草场地村104号
Tel: 64.33.33.93

Group exhibition: Solitude des Corps (The Solitude of the Bodies)
Until June 29th. One of the last chances to admire the exhibitions of artists Lan Guozhong, Chen Kun and Zhang Tian. Their works explore human vanity.
Where: Parcour2galerie: 11 Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District. 东城区福祥胡同11 号
Tel: 84.03.58.30

Movies

Reines d'un jour (Queens for a day)
June 22nd. Comedy that tells the disastrous day in the lives of four women from Paris. Time: 3:00pm
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

Mademoiselle
June 22nd. Romantic comedy that tells the impossible love story between a female doctor and an artist.
Time: 7:30pm
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

Simone de Beauvoir
June 21st and 22nd. Celebrating the birth of French write Simone Beauvoir, director Dominique Gros offers us this documentary in which he explores her works through some of the most important moments in her life.
Time: Friday 3:00pm, Saturday 5:00pm
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

Heroine
June 21st. Based on the true story of a group of Galician women who struggle to take their children out of the infernal world of drugs.
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Instituto Cervantes: 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体南路甲1号
Tel:58.79.96.66

On the Stage

The Firebird
June 20th. New performance of San Jose dance group before leaving for their tour around eight Chinese cities to present this ballet inspired by a popular Russian story.
Time: 7:30pm
Price: 80-680 RMB
Where: Teatro 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: 64.17.78.45.

Kunqu: Shanghai Art Center Jing Kun
June 21st. For already 90 years now, this group has formed great Pekin Opera artists. This time they offer us the play Xiucai Yigui Zishou.
Where: NCPA: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District. 西城区西长安街2号
Tel: 64.17.78.45

Royal Ballet
June 21st-23rd. Straight from London Opera House, this group performs some of the greatest ballets. This time they delight us with Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty
Where: NCPA: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District. 西城区西长安街2号
Tel: 66..55.00.00.

Concerts

24 hours, Believers, IDH
June 20th. Promising newly born groups that are already among the favorite of the underground scene.
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: D-22: 242 Chengfu lane, Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Tel: 62.65.31.77.

Indie chino: Lonely China Day, Guai Li, SUBS, Nuclear, Arrows Made of Desire
June 20th. Third edition of this anual festival organized by Tag Team. All the profits will go to the education NGO Souleiada.
Time: 7:00pm
Price: 55 RMB
Where: 2 kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie), 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）
Tel: 81.96.48.20

Early Bus, End of the World, Skarving, The Toy, Heads and Wishing Gene
June 20th. Rock with influences from Ska to Blues.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 50 RMB
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: 64.04.27.11

James Brodie and Good Joy Fellow
June 20th. Lyricist Brodie and a Mandopop ukulélé group are the stars of the night.
Time: 9:30pm
Where: Stone Boat Cafe: By the lake, on the Southwest of Ritan park, Chaoyang District 朝阳区日坛公园里，湖边
Tel: 65.01.99.86.

Nan Cheng Er Ge and Chi Ren
June 20th. Two promising Chinese rock bands.
Time: 9:00pm
Where: Mao Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel: 64.02.50.80

D & Hutong Hats
June 20th. 50s'Costume party. A rockabilly band will keep the crowds dancing all night long
Time: 9:00pm
Where: The Boat: 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边）
Tel: 64.68.07.35

Armissan
June 21st. Chengdu based group plays funk and rock within the frame of the Music Party., Time: 7:00pm
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/

Indie Chino: PK14, Ourselves Beside Me, iLoop, The Gar, The Scoff, Fire Balloon
June 21st. Second evening of the third edition of the annual festival organized by Tag Team. (see June 20th).
Time: 7:00pm
Price: 65 RMB
Where: 2 kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie), 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）
Tel: 81.96.48.20

Snapline, Pet conspiracy and Wang Yuqi
June 21st. Collaboration between labels Maybe Mars and New Bang, presenting the group « Pet Conspirac », second group of Helen Feng, Ziyo's singer.
Time: 7:00pm
Price: 30 RMB
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
Tel: 64.04.27.11

Woodie Alan
June 21st.One of City Weekend magazine's favorite.  
Price: 30 RMB
Where: The Boat: 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边）
Tel: 64.68.07.35

Brain Failure, Cartoon, Duotian, Fatiaokamusuo, Kamutang, No Name, Moyi, Nuclear Fusion G
June 21st. In concert some of the rock and funk bands of the local scene.
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Star Live: 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Xijie, Dongcheng District. 东城区和平西街79号糖果三层
Tel: 64.25.56.77.

Music Festival
June 21st. If you play any instrument and would like to take part in the Music Party, contact Olivier, owner of La Baie des Anges.
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）
Tel: 66.57.16.05.

Zhang Xuan
June 22nd. Popular artist not only in Hong Kong but also in Taiwan, who has won several prizes
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 80 RMB
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
Tel: 64.04.27.11

Night life

DJs Don't Dance
June 20th. DJs Yang Bing, Ben Huang and Mickey Zhang get together at White Rabbit for an evening of techno.
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 50 RMB
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
Tel: 133.21.12.36.78

Club P Opening
June 20th. Pre-opening of Club P, luxury version of former Tango, for those who are impatient to admire the new decoration.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 50 RMB
Where: Club P: South Gate of Ditan Park, Dongcheng District. 东城区地坛公园南门
Tel: 138.11.19.33.14.

Ping Pong
June 21st. Larry Tee, father of electro-clash, will surely leave you craving for more.
Price: 80 RMB
Time: 10:00pm
Where: Song Music Bar and Kitchen: B108 The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区光华路九号世贸天阶B108
Tel: 65.87.13.11

Acupuncture @ the Boat II
June 21st. Second evening of techno at The Boat. DJs Weng Weng, Huang Wei Wei, Pancake Lee and Xiao Feng liven up the evening.
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 50 RMB
Where: The Boat: 8 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马河南路8号
Tel: 64.68.07.35

Food

The Roadhouse Grill
June 21st. Second edition of this outdoor barbecue by the Great Wall, at Mutianyu. Snacks, barbecue and live music on the menu.
Time: 6:00pm
Price: 350 RMB (adults), 180 RMB (children).
Where: The Schoolhouse: 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District. 怀柔区慕田峪村12号
Tel: 61.62.65.06. http://www.theschoolhouseatmutianyu.com/

Sports and Leisure

June's Series
June 21st and 22nd. Sailing weekend at Beidaihe. The younger ones can enjoy   las velas para un fin de semana de regatas en Beidaihe. Pneumatic boats available for children.
Price: 1500 RMB, (members 1050RMB).
Where: Beidaihe
Informations and reservations: http://www.beijingsailing.com/ 150.01.18.95.80