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March 1st: Ideas for the weekend
With the arriving of the spring and the fine weather it brings with it, it would not be a bad idea to do some outdoor activities. This weekend, Nature lovers will have plenty of sports-related activities. And in the evenings, there are also many concerts and other equally interesting events, such as the first Latin Carnival in Beijing.
Exhibitions
Retrospective exhibitionFebruary 29th. 6 Chinese artists, 4 of whom were born in the post 80s, such as Liu Kun, Yuan Xiaoguang, Li Wen, Zhao Bo, Wang Bo and Du Hua).
Time: from 10:30am to 7:00pm
Where: C5Art: 5 Xiwu Jie, Sanlitun .三里屯西五街五号
Tel: 6460-3950
Web site: http://www.c5art.com/
Beijing 08' Collection-Beijing architecture work
Until March 31st. Exposition by the British photographer Alister Benn.
Where: A3 (ACubed): 204,Gongmei building,798 art district, jiuxianqiao Road, chaoyang
798 art district, west gate, second entrance, 200 meters in above Korean Restaurant
Time: from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Tel: 13911703704
Web site: http://www.a3gallery.com/
Welcome the Year of the RatUntil March 10th. The Yu couple help us discover the art of stencil, focusing on the topic of The Rat, animal that marks the present year in the Chinese calendar.
Where: Beijing Wan Fung Art Gallery. (No. 136 Nan Chi Zi Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing )
Time: from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tel: 010-6523-3319/20
Web site: http://www.wanfung.com.cn/
Post-Human : Saul Zanolari
Until March 31st. First personal exposition of this Swizz artist in China.
Where: F2 Gallery: Inside Guanghantang, Nan Gao, Dashanzi Donglu. 大山子东路南皋广汉堂
Time: from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Tel: 010- 6432-8831
Web site: http://www.f2gallery.com/
Cinema
Les sœurs fâchées (Me and My Sister)
February 29th. This film tells the story of two completely different sisters. One is very optimistic and comes from a small town, the other one lives a frustrating and boring life in Paris. 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 (10 students)
Time: 7:30pm
Tel: 010-6553-2627
Web site: : http://www.ccfpekin.org/
Atonement
February 29. Keira Knightley and James Mc Avoy perform in this excellent film based on a novel by Ian McKewan.
Where: In cinemas all over town. 
The Water Horse: Legend of The Deep
February 16th. A kid find an egg belonging to the monster of Loch Ness, and will do whatever he can to hide and protect his treasure. Fantastic film inspired by a novel of Dick King-Smith.
Where: In cinemas all over town.
Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas (Don't worry, I'm fine)
March 1st. Depressed after her brother suddenly left, a woman is going agter him. What she'll find out will be beyond what she could ever imagine.
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Price: 20RMB (10 estudiantes)
Tel: 010-6553-2627
Web site: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
On the stage
Opera: Jiang Sisters (Jiang Jie)
Until March 2nd. This play inspired by a novel of Yan Su tells the story of a revolutionary man in the hands of the Kuimintang, in Chongqing, 1949.
Price: 60-400RMB
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Great Theater of China: 2 Xichang'an Jie , west of Tian'anmen Square. 西长安街2号
Tel: 010-6655-0000
Get well informed about the subtitles.
Puppets: Pinocchio
Until March 2nd. New version of this fairy tale about a wooden pupet who wanted to become a real kid.
Where: A1 Anhua Xili. Opposite Sogo Department Store. 东三环安华西里甲1号
Time: 10:30am
Tel: 6425-4798
Web site: http://www.puppetchina.com/
Tickets: http://www.piao.com.cn/
Drama Strange Interlude
Until March 8th. Play inspired by a play of American Eugene O´Neill, which got him his third Pulitzer Prize.
Price: 60-180RMB.
Time: 7:30pm
Where 6527-6911, 6559-7394
David Tao's world tour "We are all wooden men"
March 1st. Concert of David Tao, well-known Pop and R&B Taiwan singer.
Time: from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: Capital Gymnasium: 54 Baishiqiao Lu, West of the zoo.白石桥路54号
Tel: 6835-8306
Tickets: http://www.piao.com.cn/ 
Concert: Super Girl Shang Wenjie
March 1st. Concert of the winner of the Chinese version of « American Idol », or the Chinese student of French who became a pop star.
Where: Beijing Exhibition Center Theater: 135 Xizhimen Waidajie
西直门外大街135号
Price: 233-1933 RMB
Time: 7:30pm a 9:30pm
Tel: 010- 6417-7845
Tickets: http://www.piao.com.cn/
Concert: "Sounds from Heaven"
March 1st. Music from Xinjiang by Karm Art, chikdren chorus Dong from Guangzhou and other ethnic minority groups.
Price: 50-280RMB
Time: 7:30pm
Where: 010-6655-0000
Concerts
East meets West
February 29th. Classic Chinese music in an intimate ambiance.
Where: First Bar Lounge : 97 Jinbao Jie Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing
金宝街97号北京丽亭酒店
Time: 8:00pm
Tel: 010-8522-1999 ext.3607
Brain Failure
February 29th. Beijing group of punk.
Where: Mao Live House: 111 Gulou Dongdajie (right behind Nanluoguxiang and just east of the Drum Tower). 鼓楼东大街111号
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 40RMB
Tel: 6402-5080
Web site: http://www.maolive.com/
Subs and Ourselves Beside Me
February 29th. Punk band composed exclusively by women.
Where: Yugong Yishan: West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu
张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
Time: 9:00pm
Tel: 6404-2711
SambAsia
February 29th. This Brazilian group performances in a very intimate place.
Where: Jiangjingjiu Bar: 2 Zhongku hutong between Gulou and Zhonglou. 钟库胡同2号.鼓楼和钟楼之间
Time: 9:30pm
Price: 20RMB
PK-14
March 1st. Punk and Emo
Time: 9:00pm
Where: D-22 : 242 Chengfu Lu (half-way between Wudaokou Subway Station and Peking University East Gate). 成府路242号. 五道口地铁与北大东门之间
Tel: 010-6265-3177
Blues night
March 1st. Excellent musicians of blues, such as Woodie Alan, Wishing Gene, Easy Going, yand Dead Businessman, among others.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 50RMB
Where: Yugong Yishan: West courtyard former site of Duan Qirui Government, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu. 张自忠路3-2号段祺瑞执政府旧址西院
New Pants
March 1st. Beijing pop-punk band, known in the musical scene of the capital for like 10 years
Time: 9:00pm
Precio: 50RMB
Where: Mao Live: 111 Gulou Dongdajie right behind Nanluoguxiang and just east of the Drum Tower
鼓楼东大街111号
Tel : 6402-5080
Live Guitar Gypsy Jazz Evening
March 2nd. Gypsy Jazz, with Dan and Nico at the guitar.
Time: 9:30pm
Where: Vineyard Café: 31 Wudaoying Hutong south of Yonghegong Bridge. 五道营胡同31号 雍和宫桥南
Time: 6:00pm
Tel: 6402-7961
Going out
Houseduction
February 29th and every Friday. DJ Greg Sara (AUS), DJ Suiki, DJ Benson and DJ Marius will keep you dancing all night long.
Where: Song: B108, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu
光华路九号世贸天阶B108
Tel: 010-6587-1311
French Kiss@Hot Club
February 29th. Free entrance all night long for girls, and free cocktails for girls till midnight
Entry: 30 RMB for men, a free drink for every girl they bring.
Time: 9:00pm
Where: Courtyard 4, Sanlitun Nanlu l: 010-6595-8008
Miniskirts Party
February 29th. Sparkling white wine for all girls who show up wearing mini skirts.
Time: 9:00pm
Where: Zeta Place: Hilton Hotel, 1 Dongfang Lu . 东方路1号希尔顿酒店
Tel: 010-5865-5000 ext. 5050
Jake Fairley and Llman
February 29th. Well-knows Canadian DJ.
Where: White Rabbit: C2 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), No. 29 Zaoying Lu, Maizidian. 麦子店枣营路29号好运街C2
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 80RMB
Tel : 010-133-2112-3678
The ‘80’s Strike back
Every Friday. Dance to the rythm of the hits of the 80s'.
Where: Alfa: 6 Xingfu Yicun Opposite Workers Stadium north gate. 幸福一村6号. 工体北门对面胡同里
Time: 10:00pm
Tel: 6413-0086
The first Beijing Latin Carnival
March 1st. 4 bands of Latin musicians and Cuban and Brazilian dancers will perform Conga, Rumba, Salsa and other kinds of Latin dances. A surprise awaits at the end. Where: Guantanamera: East of Kuntai Royal Hotel, Chaoyangmen Wai St reet. Main entrance opposite Bank of Beijing. 朝阳门外大街昆泰嘉华酒店最东侧. 北京银行对面
Time: 10:00pm
Tel : 010-5879-7510
Sports and leisure
Lunchtime Yoga
February 29th. Great chance to relax during the lunch break.
Time: from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
Where: Yoga Yard : 6/F, 17 Gongti Beilu
Opposite Worker's Stadium north gate, same building as Bodhi and Olive
工体北路17号6层
Price: 70 RMB/ 1 class, 600 RMB/ 10 classes.
Tel : 6413-0774
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Tray
February 29th. Learn Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai as way to exercise or as self-deffense with the best instructors in Beijing.
Where: Lido Country Club: 6 Jiangtai Lu .蒋台路6号
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Tel: 010-6437-6688 ext.1603
Weekend of golf
March 1st. Tournaments on weekends in different golf courses of the capital.
Web site: http://www.beijing-golfers-club.org/ Email: golf@pavillionbeijing.com
A2 Sowboarding Camp
March 1st. A2 distributes snowboard equipment in China, and also offers free courses twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday) at Nanshan ski resort..
Where: Estación de esquí de Nanshan. Salida de la terminal de bus de Dongzhimen : 45 Dongzhimenwai Xiejie
东直门外斜街45号
Tel: 6467-1346
Contact: 13901382484
Secret Great Wall Hike
March 1st and every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Walk along the Great Wall, at Jiankou.
Where: China Cycle: 12 Jingshan Dongjie . Opposite the east gate of Jingshan Park.景山东街12号.景山公园东门对面
Time: 8:00am
Price: 300RMB
Tel: 6402-5653, 139-1188-6524
Web site: http://www.cyclechina.com/
Contact: reserve@cyclechina.com
Three Falls Valley Loop Hike
March 1st. Walks in the district of Huairou, along a hidden valley that allows a magnificent view of the Great Wall. Lunch at a local guide's guesthouse.
Price: 300RMB (food, drinks and snacks). 150RMB (kids under 12)
Time: de 8:30am to 5:00pm
Information: 139-1002-5516
Contact: info@beijinghikers.com
Website: http://www.beijinghikers.com/
Contemporary Dance Workshop
March 2nd and every Sunday. YSO offers workshops if Western contemporary dances combined with Chinese martial arts.
Time: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Price: 400RMB
Where: YSO Dance Studio: Suite 15B1, Champs Hotel Apartment, 6 Nanxinyuan Xilu . Near Huawei Qiao, Behind the Capital Library. 南新园西路6号华威桥香榭舍公寓 15B1 室. 首都图书馆后
Tel: 13051307528
