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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