Events Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Oct 17-22
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight events 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 etc.
Tuesday, October 18
Traditions and Transitions: A Walk and Discussion in the Hutongs of Dongcheng
This walk explores the past, present, and future of the Beijing hutongs. One of the capital’s most distinctive features, the hutongs have long been at the core of Beijing’s urban culture. This walk winds through Dongcheng district, once home to some of Beijing's most fascinating figures, and an area with a vibrant present, as old spaces are repurposed as new commercial and residential spaces. Discuss how the pressures of rapid urban development are presenting challenges to the preservation of both the physical and community structures of these neighborhoods, as well as how new uses for old spaces has changed the hutongs for both better and worse. Book here. RMB 260 (non-members), RMB 220 (members). 10am-1pm. The Hutong
Poetry Reading with Prize-Winning Irish Poet Peter Fallon
A prize-winning Irish poet, his books include The Georgics of Virgil (Oxford World’s Classics), The Company of Horses, and Strong, My Love. Recent poems have appeared in The Guardian and The New York Times. At the age of 18 he founded The Gallery Press, Ireland’s leading literary publishing company, and over 46 years he has edited and published 500 books of poems and plays by the country's finest established and emerging authors. He is currently editing the five-volume Collected Plays of Brian Friel. 7.30-9pm. RMB 50, RMB 40 (members). The Bookworm
Thursday, October 20
Final Presidential Debate
A streaming of the final debate: First come, first serve. Airing at 7pm, not live, so please don't ruin it with spoilers. This event may leave you feeling almost as bad as if you were hungover (and there is a risk of being hungover if you choose to partake in buy-one-get-one-free Vedett), so be warned. Add Kenn (ID: localKenn) for more info. Free. 7-8.30pm. The Local Bar and Grill
Saturday, October 22
2016 Laowai World Cycling Championships
This October Serk presents the 2nd Laowai Road Cycling World Championships, run the weekend after the real UCI World Championships. Check here for more information and to sign up. RMB 350-600. 6.30am-5pm. Huairou
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