Nov 14-20: Job Fair, Drunk Mario Kart, Folk Music Workshops, and more!

Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday, November 20

Alarming Statistic

35,000,000,000

Singles Day saw RMB 35 billion in sales, gained partly from the 171.4 million sales on Alibaba's group e-commerce platforms, this year, an 83 percent increase from last year.

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Trivia

Congrats to Nakai-SZH, who correctly answered the question: According to the post, IKEA to Open Second Store in Beijing, Shoppers (and Sleepers) Rejoice, next to what subway station will IKEA open its new store? …

The correct answer was 2) Xihongmen.

Nakai-SZH won a dinner for two at Seasoning All Day Dining Restaurant.

This Week's Trivia Challenge

According to the blog post, SALT Team Ready to Open FACTORY in December, where will the new restaurant be located?

Sanlitun
798 Art District
CBD
Wudaokou

Send the correct answer to win@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win a dinner for two at Seasoning All Day Dining Restaurant.

Best of the Blog

What Do You Do for Thanksgiving? Send Us Your Stories
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Beijing can be tough if you've just arrived in the city. You may find yourself away from friends and family, without an oven to whip up that corn bread casserole and turkey, miles away from all those inflatable balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

Stocking the Traditional Chinese Medicine Chest, Part 1: Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa
During winter, our bodies are more vulnerable to catching a cold, suffering from sore throats, coughing, and general malaise. Nothing makes a foreign country feel more foreign than being ill and not finding the remedies that one counts on to feel better.

Talking Travel: Paradise Lost
No sooner had this author pressed "publish" on last week's edition of Talking Travel then Cebu Pacific Airlines announced a RMB 1 air ticket deal from November 5-7, for seats to the Philippines April-June 2014. And barely had that sale ended when Typhoon Haiyan blew in and devastated that wonderful country. Reports of damage in popular travel destinations vary.

Work for Us

Join the True Run Media Sales Team
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Intern at the Beijinger
The Beijinger is seeking editorial interns to participate in the planning, research and writing of articles, blog posts and all the other things that go into both the Beijinger magazine and website. Are you living in Beijing and excited to be here, experienced in writing but eager to learn more, hungry for knowledge, versatile and quick to learn, and responsible and hard-working? Then impress us with your CV, links to your blog or online articles, and some recent writing samples. Email us at editor@thebeijinger.com.

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The Marketing Assistant plays a vital role in supporting Marketing activities by providing materials, support, and logistics coordination, etc. on deadline, and maintaining the marketing department’s inventory. He/She will also lend support to the team with events planning and execution. To apply please send your cover letter, resume and salary expectations to employment@truerun.com.

Guides

Beijing Eats

The ultimate English language guide to Beijing's Chinese restaurants is finally here! It’s called Beijing Eats – A Food-Lover's Companion to China's Culinary Capital, and it guides you to 140 of Beijing’s best Chinese restaurants, covering 31 regional and historic cuisines. Written by Eileen Wen Mooney, a long-time Beijing resident and food writer, each Chinese regional cooking style has its own chapter, with cultural information and expert descriptions of classic regional dishes, plus Eileen’s picks of the best restaurants around town.

Email for more details.

Beijing sees no shortage of hoedowns these days, and if you haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet, now would be a good time. Head on down to The Bookworm's Jing Jam this Sunday for a series of workshops that cover everything from how to strum a ukelele to how to write an old timey song. That's where you'll want to be to gear up for Home Plate's new location, which they will be previewing with square dancing, BBQ and bourbon bread pudding on November 21. But if you just can't get into the do-se-do movement, there's a whole haul of other great events this week. Just keep reading for more.

Thursday, November 14

Drunk Mario Kart

Videogame fun at The Local. Every racer must finish a beer during his or her circuit. Free. 5.30pm. The Local. Read more

		The First Beijing Photo Biennial: Aura and Post Aura
	This large-scale exhibition investigates the photographic language and conceptual advancements in the field, while identifying and supporting young talented Chinese photographers and bringing recognition to contemporary Chinese photography in the international arena. Free. 8.30am-5.30pm. China Millenium Monument. Read more
		Three Chefs and a Wine Guy
	Join a five-course Catalan journey of gastronomy featuring Chef Jordi Valles (Agua, Beijing), Chef Willy Trullas Moreno (el WILLY, Shanghai) and Chef Alex M. Fargas (FoFo by el WILLY, Hong Kong), together with their Catalan wine companion Alberto Fernandez, managing partner of Torres China. It is a rendezvous of four friends from Barcelona, showcasing the best of Catalonia’s cuisine and wines, pairing original flavors, hints of craziness from the three chefs, together with the favorite aromas and tannins of a Catalan “wine-aholic.” RMB 498, add RMB 198 for Torres Wine pairing. 6-10pm. Agua. Read more
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Friday, November 15

Connect The Dots

Mark your calendar for a DOTs reunion night with local star DJs ELVIS.T, X.L.F. and QQ. Epxect groovy sounds and visuals. RMB 60, RMB 30 (advance). 10pm. Lantern Read more

		Bottled in England
	Returning to the capital after a thunderous performance last year, the Danish dubsteppers prepare for a repeat performance as part of The Drop #26 with support from Sekuoia, Oshi and Nuumu. RMB 50. 9.30pm. Temple. Read more
		Heineken Draft All Ya Can Drink RMB 100 Night
	This month's all-you-can-drink draft night falls on a Friday – making it one of the cheapest Friday night beer drinking spots this coming weekend. RMB 100. 5pm-midnight. The Brick. Read more
		Q Magazine Weekend Volume 1: Duo With Jelly
	Q Magazine and School join forces for a different kind of show and one that will use "a different type of expression to tell untold stories." RMB 60. 8.30pm. School Read more
		Zhen Ren Band With Steve “Silvertone” Levine
	Local blues musician Peter Murchison and his band Zhen Ren are joined by visiting American musician Steve "Silvertone" Levine. Expect old blues, country and folk tunes from the pre-war era. RMB 50. 9pm. Jianghu Bar Read more
		Beijing China Art International Fair
	The largest Chinese antique art fair which includes the displaying, appraisal and trade of cultural relics from all over the world. National Agricultural Exhibition Centre. Read more.
		Club Mod Night Featuring Roland Tings
	Modular Recordings have become the go-to guys for groundbreaking original artists, as well as banging, smashing club parties. As part of the launch of their new Modular nights, Migas presents Roland Tings, the alias of Melbourne's Rohan Newman, for Club Mod. RMB 50. 10pm. Migas Read more
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Saturday, November 16

The 2013 Job Fair for Foreigners in Beijing

Polish that resume! Over 600 vacancies for teaching and professional positions from 60 exhibitors. 9am-4pm. Swissotel Beijing Read more

		Brawl on the Wall 2013
	The white collar boxing and black tie gala event returns for a night of charity boxing at the Renaissance Capital Hotel. RMB 800-1,300. 7pm. Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. Read more
		The Future Ancients
	A collection of Luka Lesson’s best slam poetry pieces and rap verses take you from ancestral Greek coastlines to the history of Australia. RMB 50. 7.30pm. The Bookworm Read more
		Charity Bake Sale and Christmas Bazaar
	The Children’s House Charity Bake Sale and Christmas Bazaar will feature wonderful fares of local artisans to get the some Chinese inspired Christmas gifts. The sale of baked goods will go to the charities. Free. 10am-4pm. Roundabout. Read more
		3e Christmas Bazaar
	3e invites families to join together in their Christmas bazaar for a day of fun and shopping. Free. 10am-Noon. 3e International School. Read more
		C!Talk: Let's Go Green
	C!Talk is teaming up with Greening the Beige to showcase artists' projects involving making the world a more sustainable place to live through a series of lectures and workshops. RMB 30. 4pm. Zajia Cafe and Bar. Read more
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Sunday, November 17

Jing Jam Worm Up

Local American folk music hero Randy Abel and guests will lead a day of workshops on old timey music, square dancing, plus open jams and performances. RMB 130 (day pass), RMB 50 (single events). Noon. The Bookworm. Read more

		Badminton Doubles for Singles
	Want to meet other athletic singles in Beijing? Join for two hours of badminton round robin, followed by a meet and greet at a nearby cafe for tea and coffee. RMB 85. 3-5.30pm. Number 80 High School in South Sanlitun. Read more
		Half Price Menu
	If the countless pints of Guinness on the weekend have you strapped for cash, but haven't satisfied your yearning for the Irish classics, then Paddy's Irish Bar is the place to be every Sunday evening. All menu items are half off, which should leave enough extra for that last beer to help slide you into the work week. (Get a reprise of the same deal every Tuesday.) Paddy's Irish Bar
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Monday, November 18

Withnail and I

Dada Movie Mondays presents an '80s British comedy about two unemployed actors who escape to the countryside. Free. 9pm. Dada Read more

		Open Mic
	Grab the spotlight, you shining star, you. The concept is simple – there's a mic and it's yours. Plus, be rewarded with a free beer after your stage time. Sign-ups begin at 9pm with performances half an hour later. 9pm. Au Goulot Read more
		UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks
	Catch a screening of the welterweight title bout as the UFC celebrates their 20th anniversary. You can celebrate the beginning of the last day of the weekend with one of the bar's signature rum cocktails. 11am. Cu Ju Read more
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Tuesday, November 19

Punchline Comedy Club Featuring Marcus Brigstocke

The Punchline Comedy Club brings three "ferouciously funny" comedians all the way from London. With support from Andre Vincent and Imram Yusuf. RMB 300, RMB 250 (advance). 7.30pm. Paddy's Irish Bar. Read more

		Tight Ass Tuesday
	Watch your wallet mid-week, but still dine and drink in style on Mao Mao Chong’s housemade pizzas for RMB 40 and craft cocktails at RMB 35 plus discounts on wine and beer, if you are so inclined. 5pm-midnight. Mao Mao Chong. Read more
		Drink and Draw
	Grab a drink and do some life drawing with Bang Bang every Tuesday. Free. 9.30pm. Modernista Read more
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Wednesday, November 20

Don Quixote

The National Ballet of China presents a rendering of this classic tale of as part of The NCPA Dance Festival. RMB 80-500. 7.30pm. National Centre for The Performing Arts Read more

		Gourmet Food and Shopping
	Green T. House Living has a new kind of fair that is devoted purely to the sale of fine gourmet food to get your holiday season started. There will be vendors selling gifts and accessories for a little shopping. Free. 10am-4pm. Green T. House Living
		Fedde Le Grand
	Fedde Le Grand returns to Beijing after a raucous party last year, hoping to replicate that night. RMB 150. 10pm-12am. Element Club
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Upcoming

NOV 21, 22: Macbeth

A highly-acclaimed revival of Shakespeare’s dark and exciting tragedy by TNT Theater. RMB 60-380. 7.30pm. Nine Theater Read more

		NOV 23: Heroes vs. Villains Disco Derby
	Dress up as your favorite superhero and get down at the third Disco Derby event. Prizes for the best in show. RMB 100, RMB 80 (for those in costume or those with their own skates). 9pm. Mako Live House
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