Jun 11-17: Room 911 @ Eudora Station
From now through June 17, Eudora Station will welcome its Ningbo location's house band to Beijing. Called Room 911, this group of professional musicians are known for their crowd-pleasing mix of rock, R&B, pop, Latin pop and jazz.
Jun 11-17, Eudora Station, see event listing.
Jun 14-18: 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
One of Shakespeare’s most-beloved comedies centers on the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. This edition is directed by Chris White, a practitioner for the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK.
Thu Jun 14-Mon Jun 18, 7pm; RMB180-380; NCPA, see event listing.
Jun 14-Jul 15: World Cup
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14, but you already knew that. Various venues around the city will be broadcasting the games live and offering some sweet food and drink deals to go with it. We're putting together a list of all the best places to catch the action in one handy guide. Keep an eye out!
During World Cup matches, through July; various venues.
Jun 15: Robb Bank$
Only 23 and on his first world tour, Robb Bank$’s meteoric rise continues. While trap beats feature heavily, they are held at bay by the clever use of classic hip-hop grooves. Hard, aggressive vocals and floor-filling beats make Robb a young rapper you should keep an eye on. Touring his latest mixtape, Molly World, the release features samples of old school hip-hop and anime clips.
Fri Jun 15, 10pm; RMB200 (advance), RMB260 (door); Hustle Club, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jun 16-18: YinYang Music Festival
YinYang Music Festival fuses the love of music and nature together – RMB30 of every ticket purchase goes to the development of a new forest in Tianjin, on land obtained by the festival organizers. The lineup boasts 20 international electronic artists among local Chinese acts. There will be plenty of food vendors, a camping site and even a silent disco. There's nothing like listening to some live music with a scenic backdrop of the Great Wall at sunset. You can even bring your own food and drinks, with the exception of glass bottles. Just remember to be environmentally friendly!
Sat Jun 16-Mon Jun 18, 12pm; RMB380 (single day), RMB580 (presale weekend pass); Huangyaguan Great Wall, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jun 17: Father's Day
Mark it down on your calendar so you have no excuse to forget: Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 17. Hotels and restaurants across the city will be putting on festive brunches for dad’s special day, so stay tuned for our forthcoming guide.
Sun Jun 17
Jun 17: DIY Skincare Workshop
Instead of spending hundreds of kuai on skincare, why not make your own version – and with natural ingredients to boot? Now you can, thanks to Swannie Veraspin, who holds monthly DIY skincare workshops at her place. Each participant gets to take his or her handcrafted natural beauty products – and the recipe – back home. Learn how to make deodorant and coffee scrub at the June event.
Sun Jun 17, 10.30am; RMB150; venue will be shared upon registration (for more info add the WeChat ID: ninisnowy), see event listing.
Jun 17 & 18: 'Swan Lake' Ballet
The Shanghai Ballet will be performing a version of ‘Swan Lake’ by master choreographer Derek Deane, who is credited with bringing a number of innovations to the ballet. For this round of performances with the Shanghai Ballet, Deane has orchestrated an unprecedented ‘Swan Ocean’ set piece for the ballet’s most climactic scenes.
Sun Jun 17-Mon Jun 18, 7.30pm; RMB100-600; Opera House of the NCPA, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Jun 18: Dragon Festival DIY Gourmet Zongzi
Arguably the best part about Dragon Boat Festival – apart from the day off work – is devouring zongzi (sticky rice and other ingredients wrapped in bamboo leaves). Treat yourself by making zongzi yourself at The Hutong’s ‘Gourmet Zongzi’ cooking class. Learn how to fold the bamboo leaves and tie up the packages of carby goodness. Hao chi.
Mon Jun 18, 10.30am-1pm; RMB260 (members), RMB300; The Hutong, see event listing.
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