This Friday July 4th, USA celebrates their Independence Day. Lush and The Beach are two of the bars where it is possible to join the festivity. Regarding music, the city also offers us numerous performances by local and foreign groups. Do not miss them!

Exhibitions

Shen Bian : Memorandum for the next century
July 5th-July 27th. Chinese artist who gets inspiration from daily life, which gives him a more spiritual dimension.
Time : 19h30-18h30
Where : Expol-Sources Art Space : Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子798艺术区
Tel : 64.77.37.22.

Jiang Zhi : Neurosis and gossip
July 5th-July 31st. The natural and cosmopolitan landscapes, ornamented with rainbows, illustrate the neurosis of modern society.
Time : 10h-18h
Where : Marella Gallery : Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区
Tel : 64.33.40.55.

Movies

Zidane : Portrait of the XXI century
July 5th and 6th. Film mix of documentary and art installation, that portraits former French Football player Zidane on the field as well as in daily life. Duration : 90 min.
Time : 19h30
Price : 20 RMB (10RMB students).
Where : French Cultural Center : 16 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体西路16号
Tel : 65.53.26.27.

Spring arrives
July 6th. Second film by Gu Changwei starring his wife, who plays a woman who tries to get a Peking residence permit during the 80s´. With this role she won the Best Actress Prize at the Rome film Festival. The director will be on site to answer questions about the film.
Time : 20h
Price : 40 RMB, (20RMB students)
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

Theater

Carmina Burana
July 4th. Last chance to see this choir directed by Carl Orff. Most of the singers come from different American choirs. Jing Xing Dance Theater accompanies them on stage.
Time : 19h30
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

China National Acrobatics Group
July 4th-August 31st. Performance celebrating the Beijing Olympic Games.  
Time : 19h30
Price : 80-1280 RMB
Where : 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
Tel : 65.00.11.88 ext. 5126

Drama : De Ling & Cixi
July 4th-6th. Play by a Hong Kong based group that tells the story of Ling, princess sent to study abroad. Once she comes back to China, she serves as an interpreter for empress Cixi. In Chinese with English subtitles.
Time : 19h30
Price : 300-500 RMB
Where : NCPA : 2 Chang'an Jie, Xicheng District 西城区西长安街2号
Tel : 66.55.00.00

Peking National Opera
July 5th and 6th. Chinese traditional performances.
Time : 14h
Price : 50-380 RMB
Dónde : Chinese National Peking Opera Experimental Theatre : 22 Ping'anli Xidajie, Xicheng District. 西城区平安里西大街22号
Tel : 58.51.96.88

Concerts

Barry Brake Trio
July 4th. Straight from Texas, pianist Brake choses OT as the place for his presentations. This first performance with his new trio seems promising.
Time : 22h
Price : Free
Where : OT Lounge : 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区日坛路6号
Tel : 65.02.57.22.

Hanggai
July 4th. Once more, Mongolian rock in Beijing, this time with a group very well-known in the Chinese capital.
Time : 22h
Price : 30 RMB
Where : 2 kolegas : 21 Liangmaqiao Lu, au nord de Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马桥路21号
Tel : 81.96.48.20

The Incredible JSB
July 4th. This international group offers a new concert in the only floating disco in Beijing.
Time : 22h
Price : 30 RMB
Where : Boat : 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (West of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边）
Tel: 64.68.07.35

Joyside, Ourselves Beside Me, The Microbus, Perdel and Zunsafe
July 4th. Good Rock indie with Joyside and Ourselves.
Time : 21h
Price : 50 RMB
Where : Mao Livehouse : 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel : 64.02.50.80

Liu Dongming
July 4th. Presented by label MicroMu, Bradley Nowell offers us his best folk music.
Time : 21h
Price : 20 RMB
Where : Jiangjinjiu : 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: 84.05.01.24

Wind's Shadow
July 4th. Trip-hop concert.
Time : 22h
Price : Free
Where : Room 101 : 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内大街199号
Tel : 64.02.75.32

Easygoing, He, Zhang Qianqian
July 5th. Three successful rock bands.
Time : 22h
Price : Free
Where : 2 kolegas : 21 Liangmaqiao Lu, au nord de Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马桥路21号
Tel : 81.96.48.20

Milk@Coffee, PLQQ, Shuangchengji, Wangjuan
July 5th. Milk@Coffee comes back to Beijing : Pop, electro and rock on the menu.
Time : 21h
Price : 50 RMB
Where : Mao Livehouse : 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街111号
Tel : 64.02.50.80

Night Life

DJ Wordy
July 4th. This Chinese DJ three times champion of China DJ competition, deleights us once more with his mixes.
Time : 23h
Price : 50 RMB
Where : The Boat : 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (West of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边）
Tel : 64.68.07.35

Independence Day
July 4th. For all Americans and friends. American food, drinks, among others. Student atmosphere.
Time : 19h
Price : Free
Where : Lush : 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfulu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District. 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）
Tel : 82.86.35.66

USA Independence Day
July 4th. Undoubdtedly one of the most glamorous and luxurious bars in the capital is celebrating USA Independence Day. A more chic option than Lush.
Time : 21h
Price : 100 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

The Syndicate vs. Baicai - A dubstep Special, Part II
July 4th. The Bug, from Ninja Tunes label, launches their latest album « London Zoo ». Baicai and Syndicate will also be present with their techno.
Time : 22h
Price : 60 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

Acupuncture Records @ The Boat
July 5th. DJ Weiwei, X.L.F, Elvis T and Xiao Feng delight us with a whole evening of electro music. Time : 23h
Price : 50 RMB
Where : The Boat : 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (West of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三里屯北街西边）
Tel : 64.68.07.35

Basement Session : Client
July 5th. Electroclash trio straight from Eastern Europe. They already performed during the Depeche Mode concerts.
Time : 22h
Price : 50 RMB
Where : Song Music Bar and Kitchen : B108 The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District.朝阳区光华路九号世贸天阶B108
Tel: 65.87.13.11

Food

Gourmet's Dinner
July 5th. A dinner especially dedicated to the gourmets. Sangria, rainbow trout, duck and strawberry with Belgian chocolate, among other delicacies. Reservation is strongly recommended.
Time : 18h30
Price : 560 RMB
Where : The Roadhouse : 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District. 怀柔区慕田峪村12号
Tel : 61.62.65.06

Sports and Leisure

Sailing : Learn its basics
July 5th and 6th. Oportunity to learn the techniques of sailing knots, as well as the basics of sailing.
Price : 30-100 RMB
Where : Stade Fengtai : 55 Xisihuan Nanlu, Yuegezhuang Qiao, Fengtai District. 丰台区岳各庄桥西四环南路55号
Information : http://www.gaf.citic.com/