7 Best Things to Do in Beijing This Week

By That's Beijing, March 26, 2019

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Mar 26-31: The 12th Bookworm Literary Festival

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Check out the complete schedule of the The 12th Bookworm International Literary Festival. The just-over-two-week program brings together a host of authors and creatives from China and abroad and includes dozens of talks, panels, performances, workshops, quizzes and more. 

Tue Mar 26-Sun Mar 31, various times; The Bookworm, see event listing.

Mar 26-Apr 14: School of Rock

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School of Rock, the latest work by Andrew Lloyd Webber, a living legend that brought you immortal masterpieces such as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats, has hit the Beijing stage. Reimagined as a musical, School of Rock brings new joy and energy to the hit comedy film.

Tue Mar 26-Sun Apr 14, various times; RMB380-1180; Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, see event listing. Buy tickets here.

Mar 28-30: Guest Bartender Alvin Ching @ Xian

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Xian at EAST, Beijing is bringing talented bartender Alvin Ching from East Hong Kong’s Sugar (Bar.Deck.Lounge) to introduce healthier, low-sugar cocktails and redefine the drinking landscape. Alvin Ching will be debuting Seedlip during the takeover event, which is the world’s first non-alcoholic distilled spirit. Can’t make it those dates? Not to worry, all the drinks will stay on the menu at Xian until the end of April.

Thu Mar 28-Sat Mar 30, 5pm-late; RMB98/cocktail; Xian - EAST Beijing, see event listing.

Mar 29: Morena Leite Kitchen Take Over @ Mosto

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Brazilian super star chef Morena Leite is taking over the Mosto kitchen for one night only! The Brazilian Embassy, Mingsheng Art Museum and Mosto have teamed up to host Morena Leite for the Brazilian Food Festival to bring a taste of Brazil’s vibrant culinary style to Beijing. Trained in the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Morena is a pioneer in her field combining classic French techniques with Brazilian ingredients. Since then she has opened multiple restaurants and written eight best-selling cookbooks, all while continuing to travel the world educating the masses on Brazilian cuisine.

Fri Mar 29, 5.30pm; RMB580; Mosto, see event listing.

Mar 29-31: Beijing Invitational Craft Beer Festival 

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Great Leap Brewing is hosting the fifth installment of the Beijing Invitational Craft Beer Festival. The beer extravaganza is spread across five all-you-can-drink three- or four-hour sessions from Friday to Sunday. Tickets will give you access to over 80 unique beers per session with 40 different breweries in attendance, as well as all-you-can-eat canapés provided by TRB. 

Fri Mar 29-Sun Mar 31, various times; RMB228/session; TRB Copper, see event listing. Buy tickets here.

Mar 31: Coffee Brunch with The Blck Lab and GOODDAY

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This Sunday, get ready to wake up and smell the coffee: Arcade is hosting a healthy pop-up brunch by GOODDAY, featuring a coffee tasting event. Enjoy bagels, wraps, sandwiches, eggs and more, while sipping on various brews by coffee roaster The Blck Lab. 

Sun Mar 31, 11am-4pm; RMB150 (early bird), RMB200 (door) - coffee tasting and brunch included; Arcade by Hatchery, see event listing. See menu and buy tickets here.

Mar 31: The Soft Moon

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Hailing from San Francisco, post-punk band The Soft Moon lands in Beijing at the end of the weekend. Catch them at their mesmerizing gig at Omni Space.

Sun Mar 31, 8.30-10pm; RMB180 (advance), RMB240 (door); Omni Space, see event listing. Buy tickets here.


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