Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, May 7-13
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking events, markets, and dinners.
Monday, May 7
CecilBoyd's Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria is the result of a two-year collaboration between photographer Hubert Cecil and painter Will Boyd. The arists worked together to create intricate backgrounds within a lightbox before recruiting the help of well-known female models, designers, and fellow artists to pose. The images act to create a dialogue between the models themselves within an ascertained setting by the curators, making for visual images that are part trippy, part spooky. RMB 10. May 5-15. Fang Yuan Art Gallery
Tuesday, May 8
Intellectual Property Protection in China: Overview, Analysis, and Forecasts
This conference will discuss the recently released government white paper on IP protection in China, looking to answer questions regarding statistics on trademark and patent applications, statistics on judicial enforcement of IP, important policies put in place by the government, and some recent examples of IP protection. RMB 150, RMB 100 (members). 6.30-9pm. French Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, May 9
Artificial Intelligence in China
Three speakers present their views on the direction in which artificial intelligence (AI) in China is heading. Given the country's desire to cement its position as a leader in the growing world of AI as well as the greater technology sphere, there is increasing need for business leaders to understand how these "technological disruptions" will impact their company, an area which this discussion hopes to shed light on. RMB 120,RMB 70 (members). 6.30-8.30pm. DayDayUp
Thursday, May 10
SoundEscapes
Ease into the second half of the week with this collection of some Beijing's finest solo ambient musicians. The fourth event in the soundEscapes series, expect soothing and ephemeral sounds from Fenni, Layer, Li Yanzeng, Liang Jun, Bokkeh, and Wen Liang. RMB 50.9pm. Yue Space
Friday, May 11
Young Professionals Lunch
Join the latest AmCham China Young Professionals Lunch this Friday and get insight into Beijing's business climate courtesy of Lin Gao, CEO of Message Coach and a businesswoman with over 20 years of working experience in senior management in fortune 500 companies. Joining Gao will be 12-15 fellow young professionals looking to share their resources and best practices for success and career development. RMB 150, RMB 100 (members). 11.45am-1.30pm. Naked Hub
Saturday, May 12
Beijing Flea Market
Beijing Flea Market returns this Saturday, this time to Sanlitun's TechTemple, bringing together more than 40 vendors that span the best in the city's local produce, crafts, design, gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Free. Midday-6pm.TechTemple
Sunday, May 13
Tomb Raiders Hike and Ding Tomb's 'Underground Palace'
This Beijing Hikers hike will take the intrepid on a tour of an old hill trail in the mountains that form the fengshui barrier on the north side of the Ming Tombs in Changping District. The hill trail leads over the mountains, up to a lookout, out a valley past a small reservoir, and then on towards the tombs before a short drive to Ding Tomb, one of the largest Ming Dynasty tombs and the resting place of the Wanli Emperor. RMB 450, RMB 405 (members). 8.30am onwards. Beijing Hikers
Looking for stuff to do this week? See all of these events and more via our Events section here.
Images: CecilBoyd, courtesy of the organizers
