Once again, this weekend brings us many excuses to leave home. Don't miss out the exhibition by Huang Yongping, a Chinese artist established in Paris, the yearly Yen's White Party or Puccini's Opera Turandot.

Exhibitions

Huang Yongping
March 22nd-June1st.  This Chinese artist, who lives in Paris, holds in Beijing the last presentation of his itinerary exposition, the first that makes a retrospective approach to his work.
Where: Contemporary Arts  Ullens Center: Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区
Tel: 64.38.65.76.

Fortunée Noël: New works
March 22nd and 23rd.  This French-Israeli artist plays with lights and colors in her portraits of Chinese migrant workers.
Where: Imagine Gallery: Chaoyang District.朝阳区来广营东路崔各庄费家村香格里拉附近同达饭店对面
Tel: 64.38.65.76.

Xia Xing and Du jie
Until March 29th. Xia Xing selects pictures from newspapers and extracts them from their journalistic context. Du Jie makes art with little pieces of fabric.
Where: Urs Meile Gallery: 104 Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District 朝阳区草场地村104号 
Tel: http://www.galerieursmeile.com/ 64.33.33.93.

Movies

Vete de mí (Go away from me)
March 21st and 22nd.  Entanglements of two egocentric men. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Where: Instituto Cervantes: 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District朝阳区工体南路甲1号
Price: Free
Tel: 58.79.96.66.

On the stage

Hello Kitty Fantasy Dream
March 21st-23rd. Hello Kitty doll and her friend Daniel just defeated the emperor of the Darkness.
Where: PLA Song and Dance theater: 60 Deshengmennei Dajie, southeast corner of Jishuitan Bridge, Xicheng District. 西城区德胜门内大街60号积水潭桥东南角
Price: 80-1600RMB
Tel: 68.41.87.30, 66.86.34.83.

Opera: Turandot
March 21st-26th. The most famous unfinished opera by Giacomo Puccini within the frame of the 150th anniversary of his birth.
When: 7:30pm
Where: NCPA Opera House: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District. 西城区西长安街2号
Price: 280-1380 RMB
Tel: 66.55.00.00.

Amber
March 21st-30th. Meng Jinhui adapts this film into a play.
When: 7:30pm
Where: Teatro NCPA: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District.西城区西长安街2号
Price: 180-600RMB, depeding on the date.
Tel: 66.55.00.00.

Concerts

The friend lies
March 21st. The group was previously named Fuwas (name of the 5 mascots of Olympic Games Beijing 2008).
Where: 2 Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in) 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）
Price: Free
Tel: 81.96.48.20.

Nathaniel Gao's Quartet
March 21st. Red Hand Jazz Band's saxophonist forms his own quartet.   
When: 10:00pm
Price: Free
Where: OT Lounge: 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区日坛路6号
Tel: 65.02.57.22.

RWF, Fanzui Xiangfa and 13 dogs
March 21st. Evening of Punk.
When: 10:00pm
Price: 30-40 RMB
Where: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. 海淀区成府路242号
Tel: 62.65.31.77.

The Verse
March 21st. Come enjoy the music of this 12-memebr Beijing funk group.
When: 9:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: Yugong Yishan: 2-3 Zhang Zizhong Road, 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.

Boy #6
March 22nd.  One of the most popular punk-rock bands in the capital.
When: 9:30pm
Price: 25 RMB
Where: What Bar: 72 Beichang Jie, Xicheng District 西城区北长街72号(故宫西门往北)
Tel: 133.41.12.27.57

HADES, EvilThorn and Frosty Eye
March 22nd. HADES celebrates the launching of their latest album Zhong Shen Fu huo, together with other metal bands
When: 9:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: 13 Club: 161 Chengfu Lu Lanqiying Bus Stop. The entry is on an alley right next to Da Waguan Restaurant, Haidian District.
海淀区成府路蓝旗营车站下车，马路南边即是(瓦罐饭馆的西边)
Tel: 82.61.92.13.

Joyside, Casino Demon and Linga
March 22nd.  These popular groups don't need to be introduced anymore.
When: 10:00pm
Price: 30-40 RMB
Where: D-22: 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District.海淀区成府路242号
Tel: 62.65.31.77.

RE-TROS, Subs, The K and Fire Balloon
March 22nd. Punk rock, garage rock and blues.
When: 9:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: 2 Kolegas: 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in) 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.

Nuclear Fusion-G, Dian Fu M, Maya and more
March 22nd. Mix of styles, from heavy metal to British pop.
When: 9:30pm
Where: New Get Lucky: A1 Xingba Lu, Nuren Jie, Chaoyang District.朝阳区女人街星吧路甲1号
Price: 30RMB
Tel: 84.48.33.35.

24 hours, Hush, Mai Chong, Choa Ji Ma Li and Sucker
March 22nd. Several local groups, one of which just arrived from Xi'an.
When: 9:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: MAO Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel:: 64.02.50.80.

Going out

Yen White
March 21st. One of the classic electro music parties, organized by the Yen. Djs Dio, Usami, Patrick Yu, and other artists will keep the crowds (dressed in white) moving all night long.
Where: The Star Live: 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Xijie (50m al norte de la estación de metro de Yonghegong), Dongcheng District.东城区和平西街79号糖果三层（雍和宫桥路北50米）
When: 9:00pm
Price: 70 RMB (in advance), 100 RMB (at the door)
Tel: 6425-5677

BaiCai vs. Syndicate IV
March 22nd. Another duel of these 2 electronic music bands; one specializes in techno, and the other one in Drum and Bass.
When: 10:00pm
Where: The White Rabbit: C2, Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区枣营路29号好运街C2
Price: 50RMB
Tel: 133.21.12.36.78.

Wine and cheese
March 22nd. Classic tasting of wines and cheese, together with advice regarding these delicacies.
When: 6:00pm
Price: Free
Where: La Baie des ange: 5 Nanguanfang Hutong, 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.

Neue Deutsche Welle
March 22nd. New German wave.
When: 9:00pm
Price: Free
Where: Obiwan: 4 Xihai Xiyan (300m South of Jishuitan station), Dongcheng District 东城区西海西沿4号
Tel: 66.17.32.31.

Eating out

Choose the right wine with your food
March 22nd. Discover Chinese wines and food, and listen to the comments of Fongyee Walker, journalist of That's Beijing.
When: 7:00pm-10:00pm
Where: Il et Elle: 32, Building 8, Qijiayuan Diplomatic Compound, Jian Guo Men Wai Street No.9, Chaoyang district. 朝阳区 建国门外打结号

Sports and Leisure

Male Water polo tournament
March 21st-23rd.
Price: 30-150 RMB.
Where: Centro Yingdong, Olympic sports complex. Chaoyang district.
Web site: http://www.emma.cn/
Tel: 66.69.05.55.

The Great Flood hike
March 23rd. Along the way you will follow rivers, climb a steep valley, walk through grassy meadows, and see a village that was abandoned after a particularly large flood. Lunch included. Must make a reservation in advance.
More information: http://www.beijinghikers.com/ or 139.10.02.55.16. (Hujie)