Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Aug 11-17)
Another option for pub quiz, lo-fi pop and psychedelic sounds at DDC, and the chance to see some recently renovated Beijing history...
Play – Quiz Night at Plan B on Wednesdays
If you happen to find yourself in the Shuangjing neighborhood on a Wednesday night with nothing to do, then the place to go if you’re up for trivia is Plan B. There's free popcorn chicken or wings for every team as well as the chance for the winners and one other team to take home free food and drink vouchers. Things kick off at 7.30pm, but it’s best to book in advance.
Quiz Night at Plan B happens every Wednesday from 7.30pm onwards. Entry is free. Click here for more info.
Plan B
2-012, 22 International Art Plaza, Pingguo Community, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District
(east of Today Art Museum and behind 7/11)
朝阳区百子湾路32号苹果社区22院街艺术区2-012（今日美术馆东侧）
Hours: Tue-Fri, 4pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-midnight
Contact: 010 5826 4575
Listen – Me and My Sandcastle + Simplicity Lover at DDC
Things are getting a little lo-fi pop and psychedelic at DDC this Saturday with a showcase of Me and My Sandcastle and Simplicity Lover (简约情人), part of the venue's ongoing Everything Must Flow series. The former was establishd in Shanghai and will be bringing their combination of bedroom pop and lo-fi indie pop noise, while the female-fronted latter will be going all out psychedelic. This show is not one to miss if you’re looking for a chill Saturday night.
Everything Must Flow: Me and My Sandcastle & Simplicity Lover will be playing at DDC on Sat, Aug 16, from 8.30pm. Tickets are RMB 88 pre-sale and RMB 108 at the door. Click here to find out more and book advance tickets.
Dusk Dawn Club 黄昏黎明俱乐部
B1/F, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区神路街39号地下一层
Event hours: Aug 16, 8.30pm onwards
Visit – Zhengyangmen Archery Tower
After months of renovations, the Zhengyangmen Archery Tower has been refurbished and is now open to visitors. Guests can climb to the top of the tower for commanding views of Qianmen Pedestrian Street below and learn about the history of the tower – and its connection with the larger Central Axis – in the interactive museum on-site. There’s even a new gift shop selling souvenirs like Central Axis-themed magnets and Beijing swallow stuffed animals.
Zhengyangmen Archery Tower is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9am-5pm (last entry at 4.30pm). You can book a visit via the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Protection Center official WeChat (Follow 北京中轴线遗产保护中心, then click on “Services” and “预约参观”) with a passport and Chinese phone number.
Zhengyangmen Archery Tower 正阳门箭楼
2A Qianmen Dajie, Dongcheng District
东城区前门大街甲2号
Hours: Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm
READ: August Art Roundup: 41 Exhibitions Ending This Month in 798
Images: Unsplash, Vincent R. Vinci, courtesy of the venues
