Check Out These Events & Happenings in Beijing Aug 5-7
Looking for something to do in the capital this weekend? Well, we have you covered with our list of happenings in the city! Everything from live bands, comedy, exhibitions, workshops and more, you’ll definitely be able to find something to keep you occupied.
Nightlife
Party at 798
Where: 长征空间 Chang Zheng Kong Jian
When: Aug 5, 9pm-late
Price: Girls RMB 100 for open bar, Boys RMB 200 for open bar
Chanel & Erin @ Hub
Where: Hub (Huchuang Center Store LG Building 5, No. 10 Courtyard East District, Northwest Wangdong Road, Haidian District (互创中心店) 海淀区西北旺东路10号院东区5号楼地下一层
When: Aug 5, 8pm
Price: Free
Sundown Rooftop Party @ MOONEE Beijing
Where: MOONEE (51 Jiugulou Dajie, Xicheng District 市西城区旧鼓楼大街51号 )
When: Aug 6, 7pm-late
Price: RMB 200 two hour free flow ticket (7pm-9pm), RMB 50 individual drink ticket
Georgia's Latin Party
Where: Georgia’s Feast
When: Aug 6, 9pm-late
Price: Free plus one free cocktail for ladies
Food and Drink
Sunday Brunch at Zarah
Where: Zarah
When: 10am-2pm
Price: RMB 228 (all you can eat), RMB 358 (all you can eat and three hours free flow)
Activities
Sip and Dip Lotus Painting Workshop
When: Aug 6, 2pm-5pm
Price: RMB 350 and up (depending on canvas size) - scan QR code below to signup
Bowie Film Night
Where: nugget
When: Aug 6, 8pm
Price: Free
Yoga on the Rooftop
Where: The Hutong
When: Aug 7, 9:30am - 11am
Price: RMB 150
Lotus Legends Bazaar
Where: Camera Stylo
When: Aug 7 noon-7pm
Price: Free
Salsa for Diversity
Where: Near Zhangzizhonglu Station (sign up for detailed address)
When: Aug 7, 7:30pm
Price: RMB 149
Retro Games Night
Where: nugget
When: Sundays, 8pm
Price: Free
New Exhibitions
Kaito Itsuki: Tools are Validated
Where: Tang Contemporary Art
When: Aug 4-Oct 9
Price: Free
Flower Peddle
Where: UM Gallery, 798 Art District
When: Aug 6, 3pm
Price: Free
The "Big Yellow Duck"
Where: Today Art Museum
When: Aug 6-Oct 23
Price: RMB 138 (you can purchase tickets through their mini program search for 今日美术馆)
Ongoing Exhibitions
"Ge Jian's Notes" by Ge Jian
When: Jul 28 - Sep 14
Where: Zarah
Price: Free
No Sound From The Spring
Where: Sanyuan Contemporary Art Center, 798 Art Disctrict
When: Jul 26-Aug 6
Price: RMB 80
baby'ZOO - Yoshitaka Amano
Where: Beijing Xidan Gengchang Bazaar Art Space
When: Jul 7-Aug 7
Price: Free
503 Precious Cultural Relics of Ancient Rome
Where: National Museum of China
When: Jul 10-Oct 9
Price: RMB 60 (Tuesday-Friday); RMB 80 (Weekends)
Appeal to the Infinite Within
Where: Hive Center for Contemporary Art
When: Jul 23-Aug 23
Price: Free
Morandi Prints Exhibition
Where: Raffles City
When: Jul 2-Sep 12
Price: RMB 138 (can QR code below to book tickets)
Kiki Xuebing Wang: Blue Hour
Where: CLC Gallery Venture, 798 Art District
When: Jul 23-Aug 21
Price: Free
Post-me Generation: How to Write Young Artists
Where: Tang Contemporary Art
When: Jul 24-Aug 20
Price: Free
The Playful World of Eric Carle
Where: UCCA Lab 北京艺术空间
When: Jul 21-Oct 16
Price: RMB 89
The Surreal Dream World of Erik Johansson
Where: Today Art Museum
When: Jul 22-Oct 10
Price: RMB 89 (scan QR code below to book tickets)
Viewing the Sand Ridge
Where: Soka Art, 798 Art District
When: Jul 23-Aug 23
Price: Free
The Concept of "Formless"
Where: Whitebox Art Center, 798 Art District
When: Jul 23-Sep 3
Price: Free
The Visions in My Mind
Where: Tang Contemporary Art
When: Jul 23-Sep 3
Price: Free
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