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Today's Alarming Statistic

16,400

Couples that have booked to marry in Beijing on August 8

Women of China

Trivia -Back to top-

Congrats to Jeff Dickson who answered correctly the question: How many foreign movies is SARFT supposed to approve for domestic release each year? The correct answer was D: 20 Jeff won Four tickets to Magic Water World in Ditan Park.

This Week's Trivia Challenge

Which country opened a huge new embassy compound in Beijing this week?

India
North Korea
Russia
United States
Brazil

Send the correct answer to 7days@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win a copy of the 2008 edition of the Immersion Guides' Insider's Guide to Beijing.

the Beijinger's Bar of the Week -Back to top-

From 1949 to 2002, the Hidden City compound manufactured saw blades for hotpot meat slicers. 1/5 bar inhabits the only original building left on the complex. For more than 50 years, the high-ceilinged room turned pig iron into steel. “This was where the metal cocktail was melted and smelted,” says GM Malcolm McLauchlan. Now, after time-consuming interior redecoration, 1/5 mixes liquors. A private lounge on the upper level boasts two stripper poles, comfortable seating, and a glass-floored dance area that looks onto the abalone-inlaid bar downstairs. The bar and dance area on the ground level mixes contemporary with classic styles. The space benefits from Hidden City’s gallery next door, as artsy doodads from McLauchlan’s collections pop up on the walls and dangle from the ceiling. A narrow lane of outdoor seating shooting along the outside wall of the Hidden City compound completes the bar.
1/5’s musical selection veers towards songs that have passed the test of time. The genre nights feel informed rather than gimmicky, with artists like The Cure, Donna Summers, The The, Howard Jones, Big Country, and Hendrix on the playlist. Drink prices range from RMB 49 for cocktails and spirits to RMB 4,880 for a bottle of twenty-year-old Ballantine. The bar – and the compound as a whole – carries a subtle charisma that can convince the most frugal of cheapskates that RMB 39 for a Tsingtao is a bargain rather than an imposition. Mon-Sat, happy hour 5-8pm, two for one.

1/5
Mon-Thu, 5pm-1am. Fri-Sat, 5pm-3am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District (6501 1949)
朝阳区工体北路4号院(盈科中心南面)

Search for more Beijing bars by name in our online directory of venues

the Beijinger's Restaurant of the Week -Back to top-

Now pay attention: I'm recommending a restaurant where a hamburger costs an unbelievable RMB 110. The offshoot of a Hollywood outfit by the same name – 25 Degrees – it's identical in everything, including pricing. They market the uber-burger, served in an upscale saloon setting – red flock wallpaper, leatherette booths, gleaming central bar. Customers build their burgers from nine ritzy cheeses, 11 gourmet extras (arugula, caramelized onion, etc), and 12 sauces. The burgers were an inch and a half thick and perfectly cooked. I ordered a root beer float (RMB 60) and suddenly I was 10 again. Bar offerings are good but murderously priced (Tsingtao RMB 50). You can't justify the cost of food and drink at 25 Degrees, but it does sell an experience. It's open 24 hours, and you might call in there in the middle of a roaring evening on Gongti Xilu when suddenly money's not important. Then the smart ambience, knowing soundtrack and cool menu will work their magic.

25 Degrees
Daily 24-hours. 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District (6552 3600)
朝阳区工体西路7A

Search for more Beijing restaurants by name in our online directory of venues

The Beijinger Podcast -Back to top-

Editors from Beijing’s biggest English magazine give you the lowdown on the best events going on in the capital this weekend. Also look for giveaways plus some handy phrases in Mandarin Chinese.

Best of the the Beijinger blog-Back to top-

The perfect arrangement should allow you to admire all the details of Zhang Yimou's lavish production on the TV, get up close to Cai Guoqiang's awesome fireworks display and also to get out and enjoy the atmosphere on the street before heading on to some decadent after party. We're not sure if it's possible to achieve all of these aims, but here are some tips on the best place to take in the spectacle of the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

We first heard rumors about it back in January and now we finally have confirmation that Linkin Park will be playing both Beijing and Shanghai in October.

the Beijinger Classifieds of the Week -Back to top-

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“So I was sitting out on the balcony at Kokomo last night, looking south into the CBD when I saw it. The absolutely horrendous light display on the side of Guo Mao tower 3. I asked a couple buddies about it, and an architect friend told me that it's DESIGNED to look like that, a broken TV screen.”

“I live in Tongzhou and people here foreign and local have some huge dogs. One guy has two huge white dogs that barely fit in the elevator. So, I don't think there is much enforcement here.”

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Art, InPrint and Stage Editor wanted
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InPrint and Stage sections of the Beijinger, as well as contribute
articles to the blog and other True Run Media products. Qualified
applicants should have at least one year of relevant magazine or
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writing and editing skills, and have extensive knowledge of and contacts
in the local art, book and stage scenes. Send a resume and at least two writing samples to editor@truerun.com

Experienced Copy Editor wanted
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For more opportunities to join the True Run, visit our new recruitment page.

Links of the Week -Back to top-

Some helpful new multilingual maps of Beijing's Olympic Venues are available on the ToMap site. Google now also has an English version of their Beijing map.

Slate has done a roundup of all the best books, sites and videos to prepare people for the Beijing Olympics.

Keep track of the Olympic event schedule here.

For dozens of other links to all things Beijing, see our thebeijinger.com links page

Last Week's Events of Note -Back to top-

On Tuesday I navigated my way through the huge Coca-Cola advertisement, formerly known as The Place, to CJW, where sports brand Puma were presenting the Jamaican Olympic delegation to Beijing. When I say Beijing, I mean any one who had tickets to the event (those pretty-looking people who seem to only exist at opening parties and functions where there’s free booze and photographers) and the smug folk who you see sauntering around town with those silly passes hanging around their necks. The majority of the Jamaican athletes were in attendance, though kept themselves to themselves in a cordoned-off VIP area, “guarded” by two rather befuddled bao’an. Messrs Powell and Bolt, however, were conspicuously absent.
Proceedings started with Sichuan bianlian – traditional Sichuan face-changing opera – before the dancers cast off all their robes revealing themselves to be hot hip-hop babes. Who would have thought?! The transformation (with the help of a Sean Paul soundtrack) got the athletes going, before the vibe was subdued by the introduction of Scottish crooner Paolo Nutini (despite the Italian mantle, he’s apparently from Paisley). Hitherto, I’ve never heard of him (nor, I suspect, had anyone else in the room), but apparently he has a song about shoes, which was enough for Puma to use it on their ads. Still, having a Scotsman sing bouncy Britpop was a little incongruous with the Jamaican theme of an event, which was in part a celebration of Jamaican Independence Day.

CJW will host most of the Jamaican team's events, though most are invite only. However, the embassy has assured us that there will be a number of reggae gigs open to the public.

Shots from Beijing Boyce -Back to top-

Bling opened on Thursday night with a look more sophisticated than expected and a good crowd moving to hip hop beats. Look for Drei Kronen 1308 in China View, this four floor German pub is capable of producing 100,000 liters of beer at a given time. Finally, Mesh Bar in Opposite House opens Aug 11, look for it to be the new hit on the lounge scene.

For more, visit Beijing Boyce's blog at www.beijingboyce.com or get the latest Beijing Boyce newsletter hot off the press by e-mailing beijingboyce@yahoo.com with "Eat, Drink and Be Merry" in the subject line.

The Indispensable Immersion Guides -Back to top-

The Beijing Taxi Guide

The Beijing Taxi Guide features addresses, descriptions and phone numbers of over 400 of Beijing’s best hotels, eateries, nightclubs, shops, sightseeing spots, hospitals and more – in an attractive, durable booklet that fits in your pocket. For more information, visit the Taxi Guide page.

The Immersion Guides Mandarin Phrasebook

Immersion Guides super-helpful Mandarin Phrasebook is a companion volume to the popular Insider's Guide to Beijing, and is packed with essential phrases, vocabulary and Beijing slang. This indispensable book gives you the confidence to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations, from ordering a meal and bargaining in the markets, to renting an apartment and interviewing an ayi. For more information about how to get your hands on a copy, visit this site.

The Insider's Guide to Beijing Excursion Guide

Over 70 day & weekend trips

Camp, hike, cycle, climb, shoot, sail, swim, ski, spelunk, drink or gawk - no matter how you choose to explore the greater Beijing area, your journey begins with the Excursion Guide.

The Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008

Updated, sassy, and informative: The 2008 edition of the Insider's Guide to Beijing is better than ever and is out now. The new guidebook includes everything you need to know about living in Beijing, from learning which songs will melt hearts in a Beijing karaoke bar, how to take your landlord to court, and where top bartenders go to wet their whistles.
The new edition also comes with a pull-out bilingual map of Beijing and its Olympic venues, so you'll know exactly how agonizingly close the Bird's Nest is when you're stuck in one of Beijing's traffic jams.
See this site for details of which stores stock The Immersion Guides Mandarin Phrasebook, The Excursion Guide and The Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008.

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Urbanatomy -Back to top-

Urbanatomy Shanghai 2008
Shanghai is opened up as never before in this lavishly illustrated 600-page book. Combining the advantages of a practical guidebook with that of a trusted reference work, Urbanatomy Shanghai 2008 presents a comprehensive portrait of Shanghai by experts from the city and abroad, and from over 25 of Shanghai’s most respected locally based photographers and illustrators.

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Quick Jump:
FRI || SAT || SUN || MON || TUE || WED || THU

Friday, August 8 to Thursday, August 14

The big day has finally arrived and hopefully the rain is going to stay away on Friday evening. Keep reading below for a selection of both Olympic and other events taking place in the Olympic city this weekend.

Friday, August 8 -Back to top-

» Opening Ceremony
It's finally arrived. For some ideas about where to watch the ceremony, click here.
8pm. National Stadium

» Yen080808
DJs Mickey Zhang, Dio, Yang Bing, Usami, and Eddie Lv spin, with VJ ZTY on visuals. Beijing’s most renowned party brand goes head to head with the Opening Ceremony. VIP tickets on sale at Apertivo include a VIP pass and a RMB 100 drink voucher. Standard ticket includes one drink. RMB 200 (VIP), RMB 150 (door).
9pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

» Yin Press Conference, Opening Ceremony
Chen Dongliang, a representative from the Olympic design strategy team, and representatives from Emperor Hotel meet on the rooftop to discuss design strategy of the Olympics and boutique hotels. Free flow of sparkling wine, plus a big screen displaying the Opening Ceremony. Reservation recommended. Free.
7pm. Yin Bar (6523 6877)

» One Night in Beijing
Suzie Wong‘s DJ Chozie and Youdai feature, with support by DJs Une and Danny. Guest vocalist Peyton performs live. For table bookings, contact guests@prefueled.com, or vip@prefueled.com. RMB 100.
8pm. Club P (158 1151 4194)

» African Beats
DJs O-Press, OP and Sinvu spin almost every facet of African music. RMB 30.
9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

» Kunqu: Peony Pavilion
Combining dance, poetry and exquisite vocals, Kunqu is one of China’s traditional operas. Written by Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu, Peony Pavilion is a mythical tale of true love suppressed by conservative feudal ethics. This abridged "youth edition" was created by well-known author Bai Xianyong in 2005 and has remained popular ever since. Performed by Suzhou Kunqu Theater. Until Aug 10. RMB 50-1,280.
7.30pm. Meilan Fang Grand Theater (5833 1288/1388)

» Olympic Opening Ceremony Party
The Roadhouse Torch (BBQ pit) lights at 5pm, and Olympic-long specials on American microbrews launch. Selected brews include Rogue Amber Ale, Red Seal, and Kona Longboard. Free.
5pm. Tim's Texas Roadhouse (6461 1141)

Other events include:
A talk by Norman Foster and Ai Weiwei at UCCA in 798.

Saturday, August 9 -Back to top-

For complete details of the event schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, visit this site.

» Aquatics Swimming
6.30-9.30pm. National Aquatics Center

» Archery
Noon-2pm, 3.30-5.30pm. Olympic Green Archery Field

» Artistic Gymnastics
Noon-2.15pm, 4-6.15pm,
8-10.15pm. National Indoor Stadium

» Badminton
9am-noon, 2-4.30pm,
6.30-10.30pm. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball
Preliminaries. 9am-2.50pm,
6-11.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-4.45pm, 7-10.15pm.
Workers’ Gymnasium

» Cycling - Road
Men's race. 11am-5.30pm.
Venue TBD

» Fencing
10am-1.45pm, 7-8.50pm. Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Handball
Preliminaries. 9am-12.15pm,
2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm. Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Judo
Noon-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm. Beijing University of Science and
Technology Gymnasium

» Rowing
1.50-6pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Shooting
8.30am-3.30pm. Beijing Shooting Range Hall
Volleyball Women’s preliminaries.
10am-1.30pm. Beijing University of
Technology Gymnasium.
12.30-4pm, 8-11.30pm. Capital Indoor Stadium

» Weightlifting
10am-noon. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium

» Re-Tros
One of the darkest bands in Beijing brings jet-black post punk to the summer season. RMB 50.
9pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

» Rock Showcase
2 Kolegas hosts Wan Neng Qing (folk rockers from Shijiazhuang), RandomK(e), Quasimodo and Chuan Xin Lian. RMB 30.
10pm. 2 Kolegas (8196 4820)

» Bling Grand Opening
Dress like hip-hop royalty for the opening of Beijing’s only classy, stylish hip-hop club. No expense has been spared. Bling blang. Free.
9pm. Bling (5905 6999)

» Golden Era Greats
Syndicate, China’s longest running drum & bass crew, do their thing, with a special golden-era jungle set. DJs Blackie, Elemental, D-Rail, and MC Webber perform, plus domestic and international guests. RMB 50.
10pm. White Rabbit (133 2112 3678)

» Ballet: Napoli & La Sylphide
Presented by the Royal Danish Ballet and performed by the National Ballet of China, these two pieces combine the flavors of East and West. Napoli (or The Fisherman and His Bride) is about an Italian woman, Teresina, and her love for Genarro, a fisherman, set to music by Tchaikovsky. La Sylphide, another romantic ballet, is a French piece based on a father's adoration for his daughter through a spectacular toe-dance technique. Both are choreographed by Danish ballet master August Bournonville. Repeat performance on Aug 10. RMB 180-1,080.
7.30pm. NPCA Opera House (6655 0000)

» Musical: The Monkey King
China's first rock & roll musical, The Monkey King is about a half-human, half-monkey warrior who ventures to India with his monk friend to obtain Buddhist sutras. Originally part of the classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West, it's a family-oriented show with action packed performances. RMB 150-850. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

» Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
One of America's premier pops and light-classics orchestras, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra presents a retrospective of at least five Olympic anthems from the 20th century, in addition to film themes such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and national anthems. RMB 180-1,280.
Aug 9-17. 7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000)

» 2008 Martell Artists of the Year Exhibition Tour
The works of four artists are awarded a showing by the leading cognac manufacturer: Liu Ye, the forty-something artist who turns all females into chubby, rosy-cheeked cartoons; Hong Lei, a photographer who reinterprets Song Dynasty paintings in uncanny ways by using ready-made materials (including animal bodies); Xia Xiaowan, the painter who challenges visual perception with his subversive practice of making 3-D paintings out of 2-D slices of images; and Mario Sorrenti, famous for his spreads of naked models in fashion magazines. Until Aug 29.
Daily 9am-6pm. Today Art Museum (5862 1100)

Other options for Saturday evening include:
RandomK(e) at 2Kolegas
Retrocentric at Obiwan
Xia Jia Trio at OT Lounge
Metal Competition at 13 Club
Taiwanese folk music at Yugong Yishan
Demerit blast their ferocious street punk with support from Dalian’s
Jason Kills, and more at D-22

Sunday, August 10 -Back to top-

» Aquatics - Diving
Women’s synchronized 3m springboard final. 2.30-3.40pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Swimming
Morning session includes men's 400m freestyle final and womenís 4x100m freestyle relay final.
10-11.40am, 6.30-9.20pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Water Polo
Men's preliminaries.
9.30am-1.10pm, 2-5.40pm.
Ying Tung Natatorium

» Archery
Afternoon session includes
women's team gold medal match. 10am-12.30pm, 4-6.10pm. Olympic Green Archery Field

» Artistic Gymnastics
10-11.30am, 1.30-3pm, 5-6.30pm, 8-9.30pm. National Indoor Stadium

» Badminton
10am-1.30pm, 6.20-10pm. Beijing University of Technology
Gymnasium

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball
Preliminaries. 9am-2.50pm,
6-11.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-4.30pm, 7-10pm. Workers' Gymnasium

» Cycling - Road
Women's race.
2-5.30pm. Venue TBD

» Fencing
10am-3pm, 7-9.30pm.
Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Handball
Preliminaries. 9am-12.15pm,
2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm. Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Hockey Women's preliminaries
8.30am-noon, 6-10.30pm. Olympic Green Hockey Field

» Judo
Noon-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm. Beijing University of Science and
Technology Gymnasium

» Rowing
2.50-6pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Shooting
9am-4.15pm. Beijing Shooting Range Hall

» Tennis
10.30am-2.30pm, 5-11pm. Olympic Green Tennis Center

» Volleyball Men's preliminaries
10am-1.30pm.
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.
12.30-4pm, 8-11.30pm.
Capital Indoor Stadium

» Weightlifting
10am-2pm, 3.30-5.30pm, 7-9pm. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium

For complete details of the event schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, visit this site.

» Picasso’s Ceramics
The artist’s most down-to-earth show. During his visit to Vallauris, France (where Picasso single handedly saved the local ceramic industry), the Spanish artist was so impressed by the art of changing clay to gold that he started making his own ceramics. Among his more than 2,000 ceramic pieces displayed at this exhibition are 28 clay-plays made during the period of 1947 to 1969. Although the familiar icons, like his multi-dimensional woman faces and ox, will still remind us of the pedestal upon which he is placed, the plebian nature of these ceramic wares allows the legendary icon to bend down and get closer to the viewers. Until Oct 31.
Daily 9am-5pm. Instituto Cervantes (5879 9666)

» Micareta Brazil and Latin Party
An evening of color, dance, and samba house, samba drum & bass, and samba electronica. Complete with dancers and capoeira. The evening proceeds into salsa and merengue stylings. Antonio De Guise hosts, Brazil's DJ Ton and the UK's Tom Mannix spin. For table bookings, contact guests@prefueled.com, or vip@prefueled.com. RMB 100.
8pm. Club P (158 1151 4194)

» Speed Racer
Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a young racecar driver who tests his wits and car, Mach 5, against the unknown Racer X.See the Beijinger blog's regular Tuesday film post for screening times and more info.

» Red Cliff
The first of two installments, Red Cliff - John Woo's latest film - focuses on a massive battle from the Three Kingdoms period. Director Woo has gone on record saying that this will be China's Gladiator. See the Beijinger blog's regular Tuesday film post for screening times and more info.

» Kungfu Panda
Reviews have been good - most settling for the "it's all good fun" kind of appraisal. Aficionados of Chinese traditional painting have also enjoyed some of the in jokes and one review in a Beijing newspaper compared the films melding of East and West to one of KFC's "Lao Beijing" Chicken wraps. You can view the trailer here and visit the official site here (Chinese version here). The complete copy of the film is available here. See the Beijinger blog's regular Tuesday film post for screening times and more info.

» Dance: The Rhyme of Four Seasons
This vaudeville performance is a theatrical demonstration of China's vast landscapes and diverse environment. Folk dance, ethnic song, and various culturally inspired works capture this poetic perspective of nature's elements. Performed by the China National Opera and the Ministry of Culture's Dance Drama Company. Repeat performances on Aug 11-13. RMB 80-680.
7.30pm. Tianqiao Theater (6303 7449)

» Our Future: The Guy and Myriam Ullens Collection
The owners of UCCA show their collection of more than 60 works by Chinese contemporary artists which includes all the big names: Chen Zhen, Gu Wenda, Huang Yongping, Wang Du, Wang Guangyi, Zhang Xiaogang, Cao Fei, Chu Yun, Qiu Zhijie, Shen Yuan and Wu Jicong. The show is curated by Jerome Sans and Guo Xiaoyan, who have all the brief you'll need.
Until Oct 12.
Daily 9am-5pm. Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (6438 6576)

» Ancient Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
The Forbidden City parades its treasures in the Wu Ying Dian (Hall of Martial Valor). A number of ancient works of calligraphy and paintings from the Jin (265-420) to the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties will be shown, among them one of the ten most famous ancient Chinese paintings. Night Revels of Han Xizai, by Gu Hongzhong, a Southern Tang (937-975) court painter who was ordered by the emperor to record the sumptuous lifestyle of the government official Han Xizai, is especially worth seeing. Controversial because the piece is still under question of whether it is as a Song dynasty (960-1279) replica or Gu's genuine work, the work is still, nonetheless, one of mastery. Other gems from Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi (303-361) will be exhibited. At Meridian Gate Tower (Wu Man), an exhibition of Qing dynasty court costumes would be of interest to fans of historical textiles. Until Oct 31.
Daily 9am-4.30pm. The Palace Museum (6513 2255/8511 7099)

You can also catch some Beijing Opera at Jiangjinjiu
or
Check out some local bands at MAO Livehouse.

Monday, August 11 -Back to top-

For complete details of the event schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, visit this site.

» Aquatics - Diving
Men's synchronized 10m platform final.
2.30-3.45pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Swimming
Morning session includes women's 100m butterfly final, men's 100m breaststroke final, women's 400m freestyle final and men's 4x100m freestyle relay final.
10am-noon, 6.30-8.10pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Water Polo Women's preliminaries 1-6pm. Ying Tung Natatorium

» Archery
Afternoon session includes men's team gold medal match. 10am-1.20pm, 4-6.10pm. Olympic Green Archery Field

» Badminton
10am-1.30pm, 6.30-10pm.
Beijing University of Technology
Gymnasium

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball
Preliminaries. 9am-2.50pm,
6-11.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-4.30pm, 7-10pm.
Workers’ Gymnasium

» Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Men's canoe and kayak singles heats. 3-6.40pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Fencing
10am-3pm, 7-9.30pm. Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Handball
Preliminaries. 9am-12.15pm,
2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm. Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Hockey
Men’s preliminaries. 8.30am-noon, 6-10.30pm. Olympic Green Hockey Field

» Judo
Noon-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm. Beijing University of Science and
Technology Gymnasium

» Rowing
3.50-6pm. Shunyi Olympic
Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Shooting
9am-4.15pm. Beijing Shooting Range Hall

» Tennis
10.30am-2.30pm, 5-11pm. Olympic Green Tennis Center

» Volleyball Women's preliminaries
10am-1.30pm. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.
12.30-4pm, 8-11.30pm. Capital Indoor Stadium

» Weightlifting
10am-2pm, 3.30-5.30pm, 7-9pm. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium

» One Night in Beijing x 8
Eight nights and eight Acupuncture DJs, timed to launch with the Games. Aug 8-15. Free.
9pm. Bed (8400 1554)

» Sumi Jo
Korean Opera star belts out some classics. More details here. RMB 180-1,280.
7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000)

» Modern Dance: LDTX Series
Well-known modern dance troupe LDTX will be offering a week of thrilling performances. Performance through to Aug 16. RMB 60-150.
7.30pm. East Pioneer Theater (6559 7394)

» Cheerleader Party
Pompoms, R&B, and hip-hop. For table bookings, contact guests@prefueled.com, or vip@prefueled.com. RMB 100.
8pm. Club P (158 1151 4194)

» The Spirit of Competition in Ancient Greece
Organized by the National
Archaeological Museum, Athens, the timely archeological exhibition digs into the cultural and spiritual dimensions of the Olympics at the occasion of its 29th modern run. Until Oct 14.
Daily 9am-4.30pm. Capital Museum (6337 0491/2)

» Notes of Conception: A Local Narrative of Chinese Contemporary Painting
This is the first show organized by Iberia's own young curators, Bao Dong and Sun Dongdong. The duo challenges the prevailing mode of painting with works by a very long list of artists: Cui Jie, Duan Jianyu, Gong Jian, Hu Liu, Ji Dachun, Li Qing, Li Wei, Liu Bin, Liu Wei, Qin Qi, Wang Guangle, Wang Luyan, Wang Yabin, Wang Yaqiang, Wang Yin and Yin Qi.
Until Aug 15.
Iberia Center for Contemporary Art (8459 9640)

Tuesday, August 12 -Back to top-

For complete details of the event schedule of the Beijing 2008 Olympics, visit this site.

» Aquatics - Diving
Women's synchronized - 10m platform final
2.30-3.40pm.
National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Swimming
Morning session includes men's 200m freestyle final, menís and women's 100m backstroke final and women's 100m breaststroke final. 10-11.45am, 6.30-8.40pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Water Polo
Men's preliminaries.
9.30am-1.10pm, 2-5.40pm.
Ying Tung Natatorium

» Archery
Women's individual competition. 10am-12.40pm, 3.30-6.10pm.
Olympic Green Archery Field

» Artistic Gymnastics
Men's team final 10am-1pm.
National Indoor Stadium

» Badminton
10am-1.30pm, 6.30-10pm. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball
Preliminaries. 9am-2.50pm,
6-11.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-4.30pm, 7-10pm.
Workersí Gymnasium

» Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Men's canoe and kayak singles semifinals and finals. 3.40-6.50pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Fencing
10am-1.45pm, 7-8.50pm. Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Football- Women's preliminaries
5pm, 7.45pm. Workers' Stadium

» Handball
Preliminaries. 9am-12.15pm,
2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm.
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Hockey - Women's preliminaries
8.30am-noon, 6-10.30pm. Olympic Green Hockey Field

» Judo
Noon-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm.
Beijing University of Science and Technology Gymnasium

» Rowing
4-5.50pm. Shunyi Olympic
Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Shooting
9am-4.15pm. Beijing Shooting Range Hall

» Softball
Women's preliminaries.
9.30am-2pm, 5-9.30pm.
Fengtai Softball Field

» Tennis
10.30am-2.30pm, 5-11pm.
Olympic Green Tennis Center

» Volleyball - Men's preliminaries
10am-1.30pm. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. 12.30-4pm, 8-11.30pm. Capital Indoor Stadium

» Weightlifting
10am-2pm, 3.30-5.30pm, 7-9pm. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium

» Wrestling - Greco-Roman
9.30am-1pm, 4-6.50pm. China
Agricultural University Gymnasium

» The Gar
D-22’s latest success story performs acoustically. RMB 20/10.
10.30pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

» White Party
Wear white to conceal your black heart. Norwegian artist Tone Dali performs in the lounge. For table bookings, contact guests@prefueled.com, or vip@prefueled.com. RMB 100.
8pm. Club P (158 1151 4194)

Wednesday, August 13 -Back to top-

For complete details of the event schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, visit this site.

» Aquatics - Diving
Men's synchronized 3m
springboard final. 2.30-3.45pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Swimming
Morning session includes women's 200m freestyle final, men's 200m butterfly final, women's 200m individual medley final and men's 4x200m freestyle relay final.
10-11.50am, 6.30-9.30pm.
National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Water Polo
Women's preliminaries. 1-6pm. Ying Tung Natatorium

» Archery - Men's individual competition
10am-12.40pm, 3.30-6.10pm.
Olympic Green Archery Field

» Artistic Gymnastics - Women‘s team final
10.15am-12.20pm. National Indoor Stadium

» Badminton
10am-1pm, 6.30-10pm.
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium

» Baseball
10.30am-10pm.
Wukesong Sports Center

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball - Preliminaries
9am-2.50pm, 6-11.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-5pm, 7-10.30pm.
Workers’ Gymnasium

» Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Men‘s canoe doubles heats,
women’s kayak singles heats.
3-6.40pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Cycling - Road
Women‘s individual time trial. 11.30am-1.15pm, Men’s individual time trial. 1.30-5.30pm. Venue TBD

» Fencing
10am-4.30pm, 6-10.30pm. Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Football - Men’s preliminaries
5pm, 7.45pm. Workers‘ Stadium

» Handball - Preliminaries
9am-12.15pm, 2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm. Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Hockey - Men‘s preliminaries
8.30am-noon, 6-10.30pm.
Olympic Green Hockey Field

» Judo
Noon-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm.
Beijing University of Science and Technology Gymnasium

» Rowing
Semifinals. 2.50-5.10pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Shooting
9am-3.50pm.
Beijing Shooting Range Hall

» Softball - Women’s preliminaries
9.30am-2pm, 5-9.30pm.
Fengtai Softball Field

» Table Tennis
First- and second-round games from men's and women‘s team competitions. 10am-1pm,
2.30-5.30pm, 7.30-10.30pm.
Peking University Gymnasium

» Tennis
4-10pm. Olympic Green Tennis Center

» Volleyball
Women's preliminaries. 10am-1.30pm. Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. 12.30-4pm, 8-11.30pm. Capital Indoor Stadium

» Weightlifting
10am-2pm, 3.30-5.30pm, 7-9pm. Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium

» Wrestling - Greco-Roman
9.30am-1pm, 4-6.50pm. China
Agricultural University Gymnasium

» Youth Party of China
Some of Beijing’s youngsters - Guai Li, Casino Demon, The Scoff, Candy Monster and Bigger Bang - showcase their talent at Modern Sky’s first night of China Modern Music Week. RMB 100/60 (presale).
9pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

» Visual Peking Opera: Madame White Snake
Combining elements of martial arts, acrobatics and magic, this is an ancient Chinese love story about a young scholar who falls in love with an immortal in the form of a snake. Repeat performances on Aug 14. RMB 100-380.
7.30pm. NPCA Opera House (6655 0000)

» The Big Lebowski
Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is a bum mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, the first in a long chain of hilarious misunderstandings. English with Chinese subtitles. In the case of rain, the movie will be screened downstairs. Free popcorn. Free.
9pm. Obiwan (6617 3231)

» Moulin Rouge
Can-can dancers, champagne, and all sorts of Parisian perversions. Dress sparkly. For table bookings, contact guests@prefueled.com, or vip@prefueled.com. RMB 100. 8pm. Club P (158 1151 4194)

» Next Generation Three Tenors Concert
Meet the new three tenors - Marcello Giordani, Salvatore Licitra and Ramon Vargas. More details here. RMB 180-980.
7.30pm. Great Hall of the People (6309 6156)

You can also check out:
Psychedelic-noise boy-band SCOD featuring Shouwang of Carsick Cars shares the stage with minimalist art punk from Hot & Cold at D-22
or some
Gipsy Jazz Band at Salud

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» Aquatics - Swimming
Morning session includes men's 200m breaststroke final,
women's 200m butterfly final, men's 100m freestyle final and women's 4x200m freestyle relay final. 10am-noon, 6.30-8.40pm. National Aquatics Center

» Aquatics - Water Polo
Men’s preliminaries.
9.30am-1.10pm, 2-5.40pm.
Ying Tung Natatorium

» Archery
Afternoon session includes
women‘s individual gold medal match. 10.30am-12.20pm,
4-6.10pm.
Olympic Green Archery Field

» Artistic Gymnastics
Men’s individual all-round final. 11am-2pm.
National Indoor Stadium

» Badminton
10am-1pm, 6.30-10pm. Beijing
University of Technology Gymnasium
Baseball
10.30am-10pm. Wukesong Sports Center

» Basketball
9am-1pm, 2.30-6.30pm, 8pm-midnight. Wukesong Indoor Stadium

» Beach Volleyball
Preliminaries. 9am-10.50pm. Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground

» Boxing
1.30-4.30pm, 7-10pm.
Workers‘ Gymnasium

» Canoe/Kayak - Slalom
Men's canoe doubles women's kayak singles finals. 3-6.40pm. Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park

» Fencing
9.30am-1.50pm, 6-8.20pm. Fencing Hall of National Convention Center

» Handball
Preliminaries. 9am-12.15pm,
2-5.15pm, 7-10.15pm.
Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium

» Hockey
Women's preliminaries.
8.30am-noon, 6