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Another charged weekend in Beijing.  There is a veritable menu to choose from: diverse and varied concerts, colourful expos, delicious desserts and winter specialities to taste.  Or why not head for the slopes, and have a go snowboarding? Or perhaps this is the weekend to start yoga.... 

Exhibitions 

Masala: A photographic voyage across northern India
From 12^th January until 4^th February. Discover the works of Australian photographer Xian Warner.
Location : Café Zarah: 42 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng district. 东城区鼓楼东大街42号
Website: http://www.cafezarah.com/
Time: Open from Monday to Thursday, 9am until 11pm, and Friday to Sunday from 11.30am until midnight.
Information: 010-8403-9807

Labyrinth
From 12^th January until 15^th February. Babel magazine, a famous Greek monthly, invites thirty artists to Dashanzi. On the programme: videos, cartoons, music and street art.
Location: 798 Space: Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区Time: Open daily from 10am until 7pm
Information: 010-6438-4862

Tang Zhigang: Never Grow Up
Until the 20^th January. Paintings depicting Chinese children in "adult situations".
Location: DoArt China: 261 Caochangdi, Airport Service Rd. Chaoyang District
Information: 010-8457-4550

Robert Rauschenberg
Until the 26^th January.  A presentation of thirty years of American artist Robert Rauschenberg's career.
Location: Faurschou Beijing : Dashanzi Art District, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区
Time: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am until 6pm
Information: 010-8459-9316

Cinema

Chinese cinema: Today and tomorrow
1^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st and 27^th January.  Retrospective of 30 years of Chinese cinema. In French with Chinese subtitles. Location: Centre culturel français : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区工体西路16号
Cost: 20RMB (10 RMB students)
Information: 010-6553-2627

Dark blue almost black (Azul Oscuro Casi Negro)
11^th and 12^th January. This film is the story of 25 year old Jorge, who tries to find a better job, but his friends and family make his choice more complicated.  In Spanish with Chinese subtitles.
Location: Instituto Cervantes : 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体南路甲1号
Time: 7pm
Information: 010-5879-9666

Stage 

Dance: Tibetan Myth (Zang Mi)
11^th and 12^th January. Yang Liping and her troupe open the 5^th International Beijing Dance Festival.
Location: 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
Cost: 80-280 RMB
Time: 7.30pm
Information: 010-6500-1188 ext. 5126/5127

Theatre : Red Rose and White Rose
From 8^th until 13^th January.  A piece inspired by Eileen Chang's novel, and tells us the story of man return from overseas after two romances.  Only in Chinese.
Location: National Grand Theater: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District. 西城区西长安街2号
Cost: 500-600 RMB
Time: 7.30pm
Information: 010-6655-0000

Concerts

Dark tranquility
11th January. A Swedish metal group, pioneers of Gothenburg Sound.
Website: www.guitarchina.com/dktr
Location: Yugong Yishan : -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
Cost: 80-399 RMB
Time: 8pm
Information: 010-8403-7131 or 159-0132-1979

Deuces Wild
11th January.  A group from Los Angeles with a Blues rock and roll influences.
Location: Room 101 : 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内大街199号
Time: 10pm
Information: 010-6402-5080

Skarving and Defy
11th January. Ska night.
Location: 2Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theatre 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）
Cost: 20 RMB
Information: 010-8196-4820

Lonely China Day
12^th January. Sorrow combined with computer special effects.
Location: 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）
Time: 9.30pm
Information: 010-8196-4820

Mademoiselle and the Chinese
12^th January. Jazzy French funk.
Location: Room 101 : 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内大街199号
Time: 10pm
Information: 010-6402-7532

Demerit, 13 Dogs, IC Girl Band, and Point Blank
12^th January, Road punk.
Location: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Cost: 30-40 RMB
Time: 10pm
Information: 010-6265-3177

Xiao He
13^th January. Singer from the Chinese group "Glamorous Pharmacy".
Location: D-22: 42 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Cost: 20-30 RMB
Time: 9pm
Information: 010-6265-3177

Zhao Laoda
13^th January.  Local folk singer
Location: Jiangjinjiu Bar: 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)
Cost: Free for those buying a snack worth over 20 RMB
Information: 010-8405-0120

Going out

Apéro Hour
11^th January.  White and red wine, beer and pastis, "All you can drink".
Location: La Baie des Anges: 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）
Cost: 100 RMB
Time: 6pm until 9pm
Information: 010-6657-1605

Beijing Techno All-Stars
11^th January.  8 DJs from the Acupuncture label.
Location: 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
Cost: 50 RMB with a drink
Information: 010-6508-8585

4^th anniversary of Morse
12^th January. DJ Mickey Zhang and Dio.
Location: White Rabbit: C2, Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街C2
Cost: 30 RMB
Time: 10pm
Information: 133-2112-3678

Rockaholic
12^th January.  60s indie and electro Rock.
Location: 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
Time: 10pm
Information: 010-6413-0086

Superfreak Funk
12th January. Dirty Funk played by Joe Baron and SHOX.
Location: Obiwan: 4 Xihai Xiyan (300m from Jishuitan subway station), Dongcheng District. 东城区西海西沿4号
Time: 10pm
Information: 010-6617-3231

To eat 

Desserts of Pichet
From 8^th until 13^th January. Taste the cakes of the celebrated dessert chef, Pichet Ong. Location: Restaurants à l'intérieur de l'Hôtel Hilton : Dongsanhuan Lu. 东三环路西尔顿酒店.
Information: 010-5865-5240

Country Gourmet Dinner  
12^th January. Dinner commences with champagne and petit fours, followed by rural-style meal accompanies by jazz.  Later, there is coffee and cognac on the terrace, with a view over the Great Wall.
Location: The Schoolhouse: 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District.怀柔区慕田峪村12号
Cost: 600 RMB
Time: 6pm
Information: 010-6162-6506

Fondue from Savoie
All month.  Discover this Swiss speciality based around bread and melted cheese.
Location: Swiss Chalet au Sino-Swiss Hotel: P.O.Box 6913, No.9 Xiao Tianzhu Road, Capital International Airport.
Information: 010-6456-5588Infos : 010.61.62.65.06

Sport and fun

Fat Saturday at Nokia Nanshan Mellow Park 
12^th January.  Have a go at snowboarding with the help of professionals.  Download your photos on your progress on the Mellow Park website.
Details to be confirmed
Information: http://www.mellowparks.cn/

Introduction to Yoga
12^th and 13^th January. A two day yoga course for beginners, with a focus on basic movements, and how to breathe.
Cost: 260 RMB
Time: Saturday 12pm until 1.30pm, Sunday, 12 pm until 2.30pm
Information: 010-6413-0774 info@yogayard.com, http://www.yogayard.com/

Five Towers Hike
13^th January.  A difficult but worthwhile hike.  Discover the the valleys and Yunmeng mountains.
Cost: 300 RMB (insurance, entrance, transportation, and lunch)
Time: 7.30am at Lucky Street: 好运街
Information: U-DO Adventure: 136-1124-1407