Jul 4: Fourth of July Dinner @ Home Plate
Home Plate BBQ is an unofficial American Embassy, and they’re throwing a special dinner party for American Independence Day, July 4. Stevie Mac and the Mac Daddies will be playing music while the buffet serves mountains of American freedom (we mean grilled meats). There will be beer, cole slaw, ‘Texas Ranch Beans’ and a whole hog. Don’t tread.
READ MORE: Where to Celebrate the 4th of July in Beijing
RMB138 per person; Tue Jul 4; Home Plate BBQ, see event listing.
Jul 5-8: The Visit
A tragicomic play by Swiss dramatist Friedrich Durrenmat, The Visit is brought to Beijing by the acclaimed Deutsches Theater. The plot follows a ridiculously rich older woman who returns to her hometown with a dark bargain: in exchange for the townsfolk killing the man who got her pregnant (then left her), the woman will provide enough money to revitalize the town. Do the town’s residents agree? You’ll have to watch and see.
Wed Jul 5-Sat Jul 8, 7.30pm; RMB200-580; Drama Theatre of NCPA, see event listing. Tickets via sales@theatrebeijing.com.
Jul 5-9: The Perfect Balance
Instagram lets you use the ‘Forbidden City’ location tag as far away as Sanlitun, which is pretty unfair. Maybe that’s why it seems like such a refreshing slice of honestly that TRB Forbidden City quite literally sits over the greenish moat waters of the City herself. That’s why we’re always stoked for a TRB Forbidden City event, and this month, Guest Chef Koen Verjans is bringing his award-winning Belgian-inspired cuisine for a special five-day residency dubbed ‘The Perfect Balance.’ This is truly the best of both worlds: Europe meets Asia in the shadow of the palace walls.
RMB588-868; Wed Jul 5-Sun Jul 9; TRB Forbidden City, see event listing.
Jul 6-16: When Beijing Meets Bali
The Conrad is in Chaoyang, sure, but it also operates in Bali, which is the inspiration behind their latest series of guest chefs. Visiting the Beijing location are Indonesian chefs Agus Feritude and Agus Surya, who will be putting on an authentic spread in the halls of Chapter, while notable Indonesian pastry chef Made Semawan handles the dessert table. The trio are teaming up with Conrad Beijing’s own Simon Liang to create Indonesian-Cantonese crossover dishes specially for the event.
Thu July 6-Sun Jul 16; RMB888 + 15% per person, minimum four people; Conrad Beijing, see event listing.
Jul 8-29: Tai Chi
Tai Chi consists of three components: Health, defense and mindfulness. Experience this in four two-hour sessions at Ms. Uptown Gym (located inside Beijing’s resident alien mega-structure Galaxy Soho). Although the course does not include any fighting, they warn of ‘contact.’ Learn how to defend yourself from extraterrestrial threats (strangers) and also how to keep your mind focused on the defense of Earth (you). Suitable for both men and women of all skill levels. Only 10 places available.
Sat Jul 8-Sat Jul 29, 10.30am-12.30pm; RMB788; Ms. Uptown Gym, B/1 151, Bldg A, Galaxy Soho, Dongcheng 东城区南竹杆胡同2号银河SOHO A座 B1-151房 (for more info email info@ckmartialhearts.com or add WeChat ID AJDonnelly)
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