Once more, Beijing offers a very entertaining weekend musically speaking, with a growing presence of well known foreign artists. Do not miss Céline Dion's performance at the Workers' Stadium, but do check for possible canceling. Another performance will be held by Dandi Wind, who will bring their guitars to life during the opening ceremony of Beijing's first floating club, The Boat.

Exhibitions

Thoma Ryse
April 6th - June 6th. This artis's paintings are an eclectic mix of colors and shapes. An abstract style that touches the borders of ingenuity.
Time: 10:30am - 5:30pm
Where: Imagine Gallery: Feijiacun Donglu, Cuigezhuang, Laiguangying Donglu, 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: 64.38.57.47

Collective Exposition: Stray Alchemists
April 12th - June 13th. This new exposition, under the auspices of Kate Fowle, of California's School of Arts, unites the works of promising artists from the international scene.
Time: Tuesdays to Sundays, 10:00am - 6:00pm.
Price: 10 - 30 RMB
Where: Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区
Tel: 6438.65.76

Collective Exposition: Chen Yu, Yu Chen y Chen Li
April 13th - 29th. The exposition of the works of this trio, laden with Chinese symbolism (women in traditional Chinese dresses etc.), deserves a visit due to its superb quality.
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Today art museum: Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区百子湾路32号
Tel: 58.62.11.00

Cinema

Quelques Jours en Septembre (Some Days in September)
April 12th and 13th. Drama of espionage starring Juliette Binoche, which tells the history of the sudden disappearance of an American undercover cop that knows about a secret concerning the future of the human race. His daughter will do everything to find him.
Time: Check the web page of the French Cultural Center: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Tel: 65.53.26.27

Le Cercle Rouge (The Red Circle)
April 9th and 11th. Police drama from the 70's, staring Alain Delon, Yves Montand and Bourvil. A prisoner escapes and, with the help of two accomplishes, plans to rob a bank. Meanwhile the man set to hunt him down is setting heaven and earth in movement to find him.
Time: Check the web page of the French Cultural Center: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Tel: 65.53.26.27

Agents Secrets (Secret Agents)
April 11th, 13th and 16th. . Police thriller (2007) with Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci. Secret agents pursue a cargo ship transporting weapons to Angola.
Time: Check the web page of the French Cultural Center: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Tel: 65.53.26.27

Mr. Klein
April 12th, 13th and 16th. Drama from 1976. Set in Paris during the German occupation, an art dealer is scouring the city to find the man who stole his identity.
Time: Check the web page of the French Cultural Center: http://www.ccfpekin.org/
Where: French Cultural Center: 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Tel: 65.53.26.27

On the stage

Drama: Anglais Fatal (Fatal English)
April 12th and 13th. An English professor finds himself entangled in a torrid environment of spy games and corruption. A murder mystery play full of excitements.
Time: 7:00pm (in Chinese), 8:30pm (in English).
Price: 30-50 RMB (Chinese), 80-100 RMB (English)..
Where: Mao Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel: 10.80.30.34

Dance: Flamenco from Seville
April 11th and 12th. Within the frame of the year of Spain in China, Maria Page offers an excellent performance of Spanish flamenco.
Time: 7:30pm
Price: 180-580 RMB
Where: NCPA: 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District 西城区西长安街2号
Tel: 66.55.00.00.

Concerts

Billow's Fairy Tale, Glory Days, Maya and Noname
April 11th. Rock Youth presents a mix of eclectic music of all genres.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 30-40 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

Dandi Wind
April 11th. Self proclaimed Goths, Canadian Dandi Wind offer a good show.  Not just with a great musical performance but also with original stage costumes. The Chinese group Casion Demon warm up the crowd before the main band. Time: 8:00pm
Price: 50 RMB.
Where: Mao Livehouse: 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel: 10.80.30.34

Last Chance of Youth, Ordonnance and S.A.W.
April 11th. Hard, punk and metal music, in line with the typical program on offer at Club 13. 
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 40 RMB
Where: 13 Club: 161 Chengfu Lu, 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

Manomanouche and 3quietmen
April 11th. 2^nd edition of the Italian jazz weekends. This week the Manomanouche swing and the jazz of this Turinian trio on the menu.
Time: TBD  
Price: 30-680 RMB
Where: Hall of Concerts of the Forbidden City: inside Zhongshan park, Xi Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District. 西城区西长安街中山公园内
Tel: 65.59.82.85

New Photon Trio
April 11th and 12th. Special weekend event with the performance of be-pop singer Diliana Georgieva.
Time: 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

Ivan Valentini's Slanting Quintet and Q
April 12th. Last performance of the Italian jazz weekend. Mix of classical instruments and electro.
Time: TBD
Price: TBD
Where: Hall of Concerts of Peking University: 75 Haidian Lu, Haidian District. 海淀区海淀路75号北京大学内
Tel: 62.75.12.78

Ma Tiao
April 12th. This folk rocker and his band play their own versions of traditional Chinese music. 
Time: 9:30pm
Price: Free, must consume at least 20 RMB.
Where: Jiangjinjiu: 2 Zhongku Hutong, Dongcheng District. 东城区钟库胡同2号 (鼓楼北门)
Tel: 84.05.01.24.

The Verse
April 12th. A fixture on the Beijing scene, this funk collective has proven credentials of their skills.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 40 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

Céline Dion (TBC)
April 13th. There have been some rumors that the star canceled her Beijing concert due to health reasons. Concert not confirmed yet. Time: 7:00pm
Price: 300-3000 RMB
Where: Workers' Stadium: Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体北路
Tel: 65.01.66.55 ext 5033

Nightlife

Acupuncture Vs Itself
Weng Weng, Gao Hu, Xiao Feng and Pancake Lee come together for their fans in this event organised by Acupuncture label.
Time: 11:00pm
Price: 50 RMB, Free entry with a Beijing Techno Union pass
Where: Club Camp: 6/F, 8 Gongti Xilu (above Coco Banana), Chaoyang District 朝阳区工体西路8号楼6层
Tel: 65.52.49.45

Baicai vs. Syndicate V, Dubstep Edition
April 11th. DJ's Upstepper, Syndicate and Baicai begin a new underground battle. The first 100 guests who arrive will receive a free Dubstep compilation album made by DJ Mael.
Time: 10:00pm
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

The Boat opening
April 11th. DJ Wordy, Mickey Zhang, Elvis T Dj @llen and Jaime Prats will join forces to start off this new club's existence. The Boat is the only club in Beijing on the water.
Time: 8:00pm
Price: Free
Where: The Boat: No. 8, Liangmahe South Rd. (West of Sanlitun North St.).亮马河南路8号
Information: theboatbeijing@gmail.com

Jin II
April 11th. Dave K, of the group Udance from Shanghai, will bring this night's entertainment accompanied by some of Acupuncture label's Djs.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: 50 RMB
Where: Block 8: Block 8, Apartment 8 Complex, Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区朝阳公园西路8号公馆
Tel: 65.08.85.85

French music from the 80's
April 12th. The best 80's music with a French flavour.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: Free
Where: La Baie des Anges: 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

Huang Weiwei's Birthday Party
April 12th. S.O.S, DJ Shifter9, J.SWARZ and DJ lady Marula. The first attendees will receive a glass of champagne and sweets.
Time: 11:00pm
Price: 50 RMB, Free entry with a Beijing Techno Union pass
Where: Club Camp: 6/F, 8 Gongti Xilu (above Coco Banana), Chaoyang District.朝阳区工体西路8号楼6层
Tel: 65.52.49.45

Morse
April 12th. Techno-house party. Mickey Zhang and Dio, two well-known Djs in Beijing's nightlife scene.  
Time: 10:00pm
Price: 30 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

One Step Forward
April 12th. Meiwenti Sound's reggae.
Time: 9:00pm
Price: Free
Where: Obiwan: 4 Xihai Xiyan, Xicheng District. 西城区西海西沿4号
Tel: 66.17.32.31

Food

Sicilian Food Festival
April 11th - April 20th. Opportunity to (re)discover Italian food in a very romantic ambiance. Lunch (12:00m - 2:30pm) and dinner (6:00pm - 10:00pm)
Where: D'accapo, The Regent: 2/F, The Regent Beijing, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District 东城区金宝街99号北京丽晶酒店2层
Tel: 85.22.17.89

Sports and recreation

Beijing Rugby Coup
April 12th. Once more, the Devils face their habitual opponents, the Aardvarks, while the Brothers take on the newly formed team Nongda Old Boys.
More information: http://www.beijingdevils.com/
MasterCard weekends' Football League
From April 12th. There is already a long waiting list for the league in mid May; therefore, those who want to register a team should hurry in doing so.
More information: http://www.clubfootball.com.cn/