Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (May 19-25)
Chinese Valentine’s Day, a celebration of indie rock, and Africa Day celebrations await this week.
Give Some Love – 520 Activities Around Beijing
It’s the big five-two-oh, aka Chinese Valentine’s Day, this Tuesday (May 20). Treat your beloved to something nice for the day by partaking in one of the many events and deals which you can see on our website via this link.
Listen – Fresh Out the Pot Anniversary at School
Indie music project Fresh Out The Pot is celebrating its one-year anniversary this Friday at School Bar. The side project of MusicDish*China has helped bring a great many indie rock bands with less than three years under their belt into the limelight, and they’re celebrating with a stellar lineup: Vanishing Queen, Pizzaface, Degenerate Stance and more, plus a surprise band...
Fresh Out The Pot’s Anniversary Party is happening on Fri, May 23, from 9pm at School Bar. Click here to find out more.
School Bar 学校酒吧
53 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区五道营胡同53号
Event hours: May 23, 9pm-late
Contact: 010 6402 8881
Celebrate – Africa Day Dinner at Tribe Garden
Sun, May 25, marks Africa Day, celebrating the founding of the Organization of African Unity. Ahead of the big day, Tribe Garden in Sanlitun is throwing a dinner bash this Saturday to celebrate. There will be a menu of West African dishes, including chicken and jollof rice, egusi soup, and a few other surprises.
Tribe Garden’s Africa Day Dinner is happening on Sat, May 24, from 7pm to 9pm. Reservations are RMB 199 per person, and can be booked by scanning the QR codes in the poster.
Tribe Garden
B1/F, Sanlitun SOHO Bldg 1, 8 Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, Chaoyang District (30m west of Subway restaurant)
朝阳区工人体育场北路8号三里屯SOHO商场1-B1层（赛百味往西30米）
Event hours: Sat, May 24, 7pm-9pm
Contact: 139 1055 0676
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Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the venues
