TGIF: New Hulu Venue Opening, Sip & Draw, Vegan Market

The weekend is here! Time for fun, relaxation, and recharging the ol' batteries ahead of *gulp* Monday morning's alarm clock. Luckily enough, there’s plenty of fun stuff to keep you occupied over the weekend that doesn't necessarily involve getting blitzed. Our weekend roundup offers you some of the best.

Oct 10-20: Beijing Music Festival

The 23rd Beijing Music Festival (BMF) is set to take place Oct 10-20, with an unprecedented 240 hours of nonstop audio and visual programming held both off- and online under the apropos banner, The Music Must Go On. As well as audio and video presentations available via the BMF app, there will be 20 live performances over the course of 10 days. For more information, including a complete lineup of events, tickets, and streaming information, you can download the BMF App from Apple and Android stores by searching BMF 俱乐部, or follow the event on WeChat (ID: BeijingMusicFestival). Ticket prices/venues vary.

Oct 9-11: 50 percent off everything at new venue Peach, from the Hulu team

The restaurant strip outside WAB in Laiguangying is undergoing a renaissance and leading the way is Hulu, which took over the Fellas space several months ago, and is now launching a new healthy spot downstairs called Peach. Offering take-out and dine-in sandwiches, pasta, and juices, Peach looks to be a good option for lunches in the area. To celebrate their opening weekend, they are offering 50 percent off everything on the menu from Fri-Sun. Peach is located downstairs from the current Hulu next to WAB.

Oct 10: Haunted e-bike tour of Beijing

Get your Halloween scare-a-thon started early this year with a tour of Beijing's haunted sites hosted by B Electic E-bike Tours and Bizarre Beijing. With a history as long as the capital's, you know there are plenty of spooky spots to explore, including Beijing's most famous haunted house, Chaonei No. 81 (pictured on the flyer above). RMB 380. 6-9pm. Culture Yard

Oct 10: Meme Works: Movie, Music, and Dinner

This unique event, presented by visual artist and filmmaker Louis K. Wang and curator and author Nana Bee, offers an immersive introduction to the visual arts via movies, music, and imagery. The event is accompanied by an all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet, included in the ticket price. RMB 230. 7-9pm. Cloud Nine

Oct 11: Vegans for a Cause market

Pick up some vegan goodies such as essential oils and warm fall drinks while supporting local charities with this weekend's Vegans for a Cause market at cute coffee bar Nugget near Beiluogu Xiang. There will also be an online market on Sat, Oct 10 — scan the QR code in the poster above for more details. Free. 1-7pm. Nugget 

Oct 11: Sip & Draw 

Flex your creative muscles and learn how to paint a beautiful picture of the Beijing skyline — no previous painting experience required! Sip on a selection of tasty wines from Cheers while you paint. RMB 298. 3-6pm. Cheers Central Park Plaza

READ: Wuhan and Beethoven To Be Guests of Honor at 23rd Beijing Music Festival, Oct 10-20

Images: Julio Rionaldo (via Unsplash), courtesy of the organizers