Events and Happenings in the ‘Jing This Weekend (Aug 16-18)
Haven’t made weekend plans yet? Well, here we’ve picked out a few things happening in the capital to give you some inspiration! For even more goings on and for weekly events check out our events page here, (for more family-friendly orientated events, click here.)
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Where do subculture enthusiasts go this August? Of course, they go to watch performances, visit markets, and enter the "Shanzhai" amusement park!
DOSSIER and the 2024 Beijing Drama Carnival specially planned the public art project "Shanzhai Play", which combines theatre, gaming, music and more to pay tribute to the spirit of youth and host a profound discussion on shanzhai culture.
Here, you'll play immersive video games, check in the weird factory assembly line and the mysterious retro electronic market, unlock AI clothing and scene generation, instantly transform into a "Shamate", roller skate to the music of disco, hop into '90s hair salons...
There are also art exhibitions, performing arts experiences, workshops, forums, electronic music, and more places where many creators and musicians gather in the "shanzhai theater"...
What: Shanzhai Play: A Tribute to Our Youth
When: Aug 16, 2-10pm; Aug 17-18, noon-8pm
Where: Conductive Space, 751D PARK
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Fri, Aug 16
What: Beijing International Gourmet Festival
Where: Beijing Zhanlan Xilu 北京展览馆西路
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What: Celestial Rock
Where: Celestial
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What: El Nido X Monkish Tap Takeover
Where: El Nido Beiluo branch and Baitasi branch
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What: The Sandy & Friends: 3Faces Chinese Syrah
Where: The Sandy
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What: Pierre Pradat and Luo Ting Jazz Duo
Where: The Bricks
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What: Melissa Aldana Quartet: Echoes of the Inner Prophet
Where: Blue Note
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What: Chris Chen Quartet
Where: East Shore
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What: Victor Bastidas Quartet
Where: Smoke Bar
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What: "A Wang Blue"
Where: Jianghu Bar
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What: Friday Night Laughs Returns
Where: Nanyang Hutong #6
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What: Antoine Dufour & Kenta Yago
Where: DDC
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What: Youthful Harmony
Where: Omni Space
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What: Xiao Wang and The Sun: Beijing Double Special
Where: Omni Club
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What: 3X3 x AURORA: Local Hero
Where: 3X3 by The Roof
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What: Afro Beats: Afro Gents
Where: Modernista
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What: Basement Queen
Where: School Bar
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What: NOC TURNAL
Where: Migas Mercado
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What: Slumber Station Pres. Various Artists
Where: DADA
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What: Club Brat
Where: ByeByeDisco
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What: Raw Pickling
Where: SOLO
What: Pot Of Gold
Where: Zhao Dai
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What: Hyph11E
Where: PillBox
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What: Ting w/Blind Observatory
Where: Ting Beijing
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Sat, Aug 17
What: Gempita Merdeka Indonesian Fair 2024
Where: Indonesian Embassy
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What: Inn "Arrival Survival" Community Event
Where: 3F Capital Club Athletic Center, 京城大厦康乐中心3楼
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What: Free-Flow Champagne Tasting
Where: La Copa
What: SNST Pres. Sunset Pool Party Vol.4
Where: Guoce International Hotel 北京国测国际会议会展中心
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What: Lounge Band Live
Where: Celestial
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What: textur3 meets 原口沙辅 北京站
Where: Omni Space
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What: Piano Duo Quartet - Tribute to Claude Bolling
Where: Blue Note
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What: Susan Wong Jazz Trio
Where: The Bricks
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What: M.H.N. Live Band
Where: Jianghu Bar
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What: GROOVING
Where: DeFactto
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What: One Drop
Where: DDC
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What: La Social Night
Where: Migas Mercado
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What: 3X3 x Aurora : Baja Glitter
Where: 3X3 by The Roof
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What: Rolling Yoga & Elevator Maniac Express
Where: ByeByeDisco
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What: Spirit Rebellious: Reggae Night
Where: Modernista
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What: DJ Tamati
Where: DADA
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What: Mike Williams
Where: BEEN
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What: "Yin Yue"
Where: School Bar
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What: HOV Pres. Mella Dee
Where: Zhao Dai
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What: Damp Bridge
Where: SOLO
What: Fountain X Ting
Where: Ting Beijing
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Sun, Aug 18
What: Great Leap X China Power: UFC 305 Screening Plus Free Training
Where: Great Leap Lido branch
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What: Lumos
Where: Mao Livehouse
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What: Emotional Spectrum Art Exhibition Opening
Where: Catherine de France
What: 跳山羊 × Last Goodbye
Where: DDC
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What: Salsa Party
Where: The Bricks
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What: Cool Summer
Where: Blue Note
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What: Singer Fannie Plays Tokyo Lounge
Where: Tokyo Lounge
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What: Long Xiao Plays Jianghu
Where: Jianghu Bar
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What: Unlicensed Serious Illness Inquiry Room
Where: DADA
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What: Sunday Jazz Series: Nick Cao Quartet
Where: Modernista
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What: Please Aim at My Heart
Where: School Bar
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What: Hidden Valley: Country Music Night
Where: Celestial
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What: Rugs
Where: SOLO
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