Nov 1: Dumpling Making at Mr. Shi’s
Everyone’s favorite dumpling joint is offering dumpling-making classes on the first Tuesday of each month at Mr. Shi’s Gulou location. And the best part is that it’s free. If you want to reserve a spot, call 8405 0399 or email 1158816056@qq.com.
Nov 5-8: TechCrunch Beijing
With exclusive tickets starting at USD500, this event means business. Small business, to be exact – TechCrunch Beijing is an ode the capital’s homegrown startup scene. The multi-day event includes intense pitch-offs, a Hackathon and more zeitgeisty buzzwords than you’ve ever seen in one place before. TechCrunch, a major tech news platform, with offices across the world, is doing it big – last year’s event was a huge success. This year, the company has teamed up with Chinese tech site Yicai.com and Wired Germany to bring a tech fair of unprecedented scale to Beijing. The city is, after all, China’s tech hub. If you’re interested in learning more about the event, we’ve previewed all that’s going on during its three-day run right here.
Nov 6: Paddy O Sightseeing Club
Get out and about with Paddy O Sightseeing Club’s autumn ‘Walk and Talk Program.’ The enthusiastic team has organized a great November line up, including a Midnight in Peking Murder Mystery walk on November 6, based on Midnight in Peking – a novel by Paul French of the murder of Pamela Werner in 1937. Become a detective for a day as you sleuth around all the places Werner visited on her last day. There will be a 1937 documentary screening about Beijing at Paddy’s afterwards as well as an exclusive interview with Paul French explaining his research and writing process. Includes a specially priced Paddy’s late lunch and drink special.
Sun Nov 6, 12pm; RMB100; meet at Beijing Railway Station subway, exit B 在北京站地铁B口 见面 (for more information add 13522377412 on WeChat)
Nov 6: TRB Bites Kitchen Takeover by Blend
The Buysse brothers of the Netherlands are perfectly balanced – one has a knack for cooking, and the other a passion for fine beverages. Hendrik has worked in fine-dining establishments from the Netherlands to Paris to San Francisco, and Kamiel has made a name for himself in the world of mixology while managing several popular clubs. So the brothers joined forces and created Blend, a hospitality consultancy specializing in fine dining, and TRB Bites have invited them to take over their kitchen by the Forbidden City. Guests will enjoy a five-course meal with drinking pairings.
Nov 6-7; RMB680 for five courses and drink pairings. TRB Bites, see event listing.
Through Feb 5: ‘Hidden Surface’
Renowned Korean artist Kiwon Park takes over Galleria Continua Beijing with a range of installations focusing on light and color. Park is inspired by space and the interaction between artwork, the space it is presented in and the audience. Park’s site-specific installation Thickness occupies the entire main space of the gallery. Covered in corrugated cardboard, including all walls and floors, it is a perplexing sight. Meanwhile the upper floors of the gallery host a group of paintings, collectively titled Width. It is the first time Park has exhibited in China so be sure not to miss this special opportunity to view the artist’s work in person. In Park’s own words: “I intend for the audience to get relaxed just like when taking a nap on grass. I take the lead for them to spontaneously reach the boundary between reality and unreality.”
Through Feb 5, Tue-Sun 11am-6pm; Galleria Continua Beijing, see event listing.
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