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After the madness of New Year's celebrations, Beijing recovers its tempo and begins 2008 smoothly... But there are still plenty of events to enjoy your time!

Exhibitions 

Wang Haiyang : boys
Until January 6^th. This 23 year-old Chinese painter paints himself in different circumstances.
Venue: Today Art Museum : Pingguo Space: 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区百子湾路32号
Daily Open: 9:00am -5:00pm.
Tel: 010.58.65.11.00

Miroslav Tichy 
Until January 9^th. Oportunity to get to know the work of this Czech photographer. Where: Beijing Venue: Art Now Gallery: Workers' Stadium, opposite Gate 12, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工人体育场12号看台对面
Daily open:12:00-7:00pm.
Tel: 010.65.51.16.32

Yin Xiuzhen
Until January 14^th. The Clayton Brothers present disarranged paintings focusing on human organs.
Venue: Beijing Commune : Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子798艺术区
Opened tue-sun 11am-6pm
Tel : 010.86.54.94.28

Suling Wang
Until January 15^th. Discover the works of this Taiwanese artist.  
Venue : Pekin Fine Arts : 10-124 Qijiayuan Diplomatic Compound, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国门外大街齐家园外交公寓10-124
Daily open 10am-4pm
Tel : 010.85.32.21.24

Clayton Brothers: Patient 
Until  January14th. The Clayton brothers present disturbing tableaux focused on human organs.
Venue : F2 Gallery : Guanghantang Nangao, East Dashanzi Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区大山子路东机场辅路南皋广汉堂院内
Daily open: 10:30am-6pm
Tel : 134.88.70.95.96

Cinema

Sun Tan (Les bronzés)
January 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 12^th, 13^th and 20^th. French Comedy directed by Patrice Leconte, first of a trilogy that shows the crazy Club Med holidays of a group of Frenchies.  In French with Chinese subtitles. 
Venue : French cultural Center : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 RMB for students)
Tel: 010.65.53.26.27
Website : www.ccfpekin.org

Knock on wood (La Chèvre)
January 6^th, 13^th, 21^st, 25^th, 28^th and 30^th. French comedy with Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard. A detective hires the unluckiest man in the world to find the kidnapped daughter of a rich businessman. In French with English subtitles. 
Venue : Centre culturel français : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 RMB for students) 
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website : www.ccfpekin.org

Les bronzés font du ski
January 5^th, 9^th, 1^th, 12^th, 16^th, 18^th and 23^rd. Second in the trilogy of "Les Bronzés" (Sun Tan). This time, the group meets at Val d'Isère during a skiing season. In French with Chinese subtitles.
Venue : French Cultural Centre : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 RMB pour les étudiants)
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website : www.ccfpekin.org

Les bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie
January 5^th, 9^th, 11^th, 12^th, 16^th, 18^th and 23^rd. Last part of the trilogy. The group members meet 27 years later. In French with Chinese subtitles. 
Venue : Centre culturel français : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 RMB for students)
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website : www.ccfpekin.org

The heart of men (Le cœur des hommes)
January 5^th, 6^th, 9^th, 13^th, 14^th, 16^th, 19^th and 26^th. French film that explores the relationships among 4 lifetime friends. In French with Chinese and English subtitles.
Venue : French cultural Center : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price : 20 RMB (10 RMB pour les étudiants) 
Tel : 010.65.53.26.27
Website : www.ccfpekin.org

On stage

Children Choir: Quinquefoil Hulun Buir 
January 5^th and 6^th: 40 children aged between 5 and 13 years old, dressed in Mongolian traditional clothes, interpret 30 songs. 
Venue : Beijing Exhibition Theater : 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. 西城区西直门外大街135号
Price : 80-880 RMB
Time : 7:30pm
Tel: 010.68.35.44.55

Ballet: Pirates
January 5^th and 6^th. The Mariinsky Theater presents this ballet that shows the love story between a pirate and a fisherwoman, inspired on a poem by Byron.Venue : National Grand Theater : Chang’an Jie, Xicheng district. 西城区长安街.
Price : 980-1 280 RMB
Tel : 010.66.55.00.00

Drama: Autumn begins (Li Qiu)
January 2^nd to 6^th. Saga of a Chinese family that work at a bank in Pingyao. Only in Chinese language. Venue : Ethnic Cultural Palace : 49 Fuxingmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. 西城区复兴门内大街49号
Price : 50-600 RMB
Tel : 010.66.05.24.04

Concerts

Buyi et Easy Going
January 5th . Folk-rock by 2 groups from the Western province of Ningxia.  Price : Free
Time : 9:30pm
Venue: 2Kolegas : 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）
Tel : 010.81.96.48.20

Cui Jian
January 5th. No need to introduce anymore the living Chinese rock legend. SambAsia kicks off the show.  
Price : 100-800 RMB
Time : 7:30pm
Venue: Workers’ Gymnasium : Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体北路 
Tel: 010.65.01.63.00

The K, Balloon, Defy, Skarving
January 5th.  4 groups of blues-rock.
Venue: D22 : 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Price: 30-40 RMB
Time :10pm 
Tel : 0140.62.65.31.77

N.A.L.C
January 5th. French group of Funk/blues.
Venue: Room 101 : 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内大街199号
Time : 10pm
Tel : 010.64.02.75.32

Steely Heart
January 5th.  Group of Garage 
Price : 25 RMB avec une pression 
Venue : 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)
Tel : 133.41.12.27.57

Zhong Lifeng
January 5^th. Solo singer accompanied by a guitarist from the group Borges.
Price: Free with a drink worth 20 RMB
Time: 9:30pm
Venue : 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)
Tel : 010.84.05.01.24

Going out 

Q Royale 
January 4th. Dan Stephenson plays house, funk and old tunes to cheer the whole crowd up.
Time : 10pm
Venue : Q Bar : On the top floor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 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
Tel : 010.65.95.92.39

Freak DJs
January 5th. 4 DJs from Acupuncture label play techno music.
Price : 30 RMB 
Time : 10pm
Venue : 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

GLAM
January 5th. House and electronic music. 
Time : 10pm
Venue : Alfa : 6 Xingfu Yicun (in the alley opposite the north gate of Workers' Stadium), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区幸福一村6号工体北门对面的胡同里
Tel : 010.64.13.00.86

Quizz « American comedies »
January 7^th. Test your knowledge on American TV series and win prizes!
Time: 8:30pm-11:00pm.
Venue : Bar Blu : /F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层
Tel : 010.64.17.41.24

Sport

Red Bull Nanshan Open
January 5^th and 6^th . 6th edition of this Nanshan ski resort snowboarding competition. Concerts and DJs are also part of the attractions.Tarif : 20 RMB
Bus : from 10am to 3:30pm.
Website : www.mellowparks.cn

Handball Tournament
From January 5^th to 12^th. All Chinese teams will take part in this pre-Olympic tournament that takes place within the framework of the « Good Luck Beijing » activities. Matches on January 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th. Final on January 11th.  
Price: TBD      
Time: All the matchs start at 2:00pm
Venue : National Indoor Stadium
Website : www.handball2008.org.cn
Tel: 010.64.17.78.45