Beijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, May 28-Jun 3
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 28
Sarah Morris and Hans Ulrich Obrist in Conversation
American artist Sarah Morris meets with curator, art historian, and collaborator Hans Ulrich Obrist to discuss Morris' current solo exhibition at UCCA, her first major solo exhibition in China. The two, who have known each for two decades will dissect Morris' bright and fractured paintings and their contrast with her long, meandering videos that document life in real time and in all its drawn-outness. Morris' "original visions, and even fantasies, of place. Inhabitants, industrial processes, architectures, politics, and histories offer a dense series of images from A to Z to map systems of power, ideology, and psychological forces that are at play." Free. 4.30-5.30pm. Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA)
Tuesday, May 29
Startup Grind Hosts Matilda Ho (Bits & Bites)
F&B insiders will want to head to this event on Tuesday in which Matilda Ho of Bits & Bites discusses issues regarding food safety in China and what entrepreneurial businesses can do to avoid and tackle them. The event will also tackle mistkes that smaller start-ups make in the food industry and guide new start-ups as to how they can become one worth investing in. RMB 60, RMB 40 (advance). 6.30-9.30pm. Innoplanet at Innoway in Haidian
Wednesday, May 30
What’s Your Story? Storytelling and Marketing Workshop
Harness your story via this workshop which "combines Hannah Northcott’s theater and performance expertise with Inspire Citizens’ community media know-how into an engaging two-hour journey that sparks authentic and creative collaboration, effective communication, and personal exploration." Channel and look back on the experiences you have had in order to make something new and weave it into a story that is truly personal. RMB 700. 7-9pm. TechTemple
Thursday, May 31
Blogging in Beijing’s Quarterly Meet-up and Networking Series: A Gold Mine of Stories
This latest Blogging in Beijing meetup event brings two prominent but wholly different Beijing bloggers together to discuss how they draw on the city's history to write about their daily experiences. The event also serves as a forum for them to share topics and ideas to help further explore living in China, as well as find writing and editing opportunities. You can read more about the event in our recent blog here. Free. 7-9pm. XL Bar and Restaurant
Friday, Jun 1
Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hike
This one-day hike will take hikers on a 10km walk through both a wild and restored section of the Great Wall and give a spectacular view of the wall as it winds below. RMB 600. 9.30am-7pm. Set off from Lama Temple station
Saturday, Jun 2
Beijing Independent Short Film Festival
Head to Camera Stylo on Saturday for the third Beijing Independent Film Festival. The event showcases 18 short films selected from worldwide competition and mostly created by filmmakers with a connection to Beijing. Many of the filmmakers will also be on hand to have a chat about their creative process and future projects. You can read more about the event here. RMB 75 (includes a beer). 6-11pm. Camera Stylo
Sunday, Jun 3
Loreli Affordable Art Market
Loreli Affordable Art Market returns this Sunday to bring together the city's best arts, crafts, illustrators, photographers, and more to help fill your house and the houses of your loved ones with the fruit of our collective and creative labors. There'll also be music and no one will judge if you have a sneaky pint for making it to the end of the week un-hungovered. Free. 2-7pm. Yue Space
Great Wall Pop-Up for a Waste-Free-Wall
You can also hike for a great cause this Sunday with Gung Ho's annual clean-up hike whereby walkers head out to a particularly dirty part of the Great Wall near Jiankou and go about undoing the lazy work of unconscientious hikers. Afterwards, participants are rewarded with wood-fired pizza, ice-cold beer, great views, and of course, some lively and energetic company to keep you gung-ho. RMB 260 (includes all of the above). 7.30am-5pm. Departs from Liangmaqiao and Lido
These events and many more can be found via our Events page here.
Images: courtesy of the organizers
