events 3pm. Alliance Française, Gongti location (6553 2678)
Electro Night Beijing underground electro pioneers Noise & Noise and Zaliva-D curate their third consecutive monthly night of electronica. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9.30pm. XP (6404 9947)
Film: Mamà, tòmate la sopa A bald and aging mama’s boy falls for the owner of a beauty salon. In Spanish with Chinese and English subtitles. Free. 5pm. Instituto Cervantes (5879 9666)
Miss Lulu Galore & The Sweet Leaf Beijing’s most fascinating jazz performer returns to captivate the Baochao Hutong audience. Free. 9.30pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744)
Film: Same Old Song See Nov 10. 5pm. Mime: Postscript of the Kids See Nov 7.
The Randy Able Stable Bluegrass stalwarts bring the sound of hillbilly folk to Gulou. Price and time TBD. Temple (131 6107 0713)
EXPLORE Erguotou Liquor Factory Tour See what goes into what you ganbei. RMB 180. 9am-1pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)
ARTS & CULTURE Film: Les Desmoiselles de Rochefort See Nov 11. 7.30pm
Visual Feast of Red Leaves See Nov 4.
Mime: Forty Years of Silence Four decades is a long time to go without speaking. Price TBD. 7.30pm. Penghao Theater (6400 6452)
NOV 12 ARTS & CULTURE Film: Ms. 45 A mute seamstress goes on a killing spree. Free. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818; see Nightlife directory) Film: Same Old Song See Nov 10.
LIVING Herbal Medicine See Nov 5.
NOV 13 LIVING Green Drinks The city’s eco-minded get together. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507) Talk: Back Pain Get back your get-up-and-go. Free. 6-7.30pm. International SOS (6462 9112) Sustainable Beijing Greening the Beige joins up with BJ Green Drinks to host speakers on the city’s future. Free. 7.30-9.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)
NOV 14 MUSIC The Fray Alt rock superstardom rolls up in Beijing as the Coloradan band of such hits as “How To Save a Life,” and “Heartbeat” make their Beijing bow. RMB 260, RMB 200 (advance). Time TBD. Tango (6425 5677)
ARTS & CULTURE Film: A State of Mind Follow two young gymnasts and their families in the lead-up to the Mass Games. RMB 40. 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar & Cafe (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory) Mime: You and Me Louise loves Sara, but does Sara love Louise? Price TBD. 7.30pm. Penghao Theater (6400 6452)
LIVING Benefits of Breathwork Breathing is underrated. Find out more with Alex Tan. Price TBD. 2pm. The Hutong (6403 8670) Herbal Medicine
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Writing Workshop: The Basics Simon Van Booy teaches you how to create space for your writing and avoid distraction. Price TBD. 9am-noon. Temple Hotel (8400 2232)
Nov 27: blue
I guess that’s why they call them the Blue. See Nov 5.
NOV 15 DINING 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau Arrival Enoterra celebrates the start of the new French vintage year with a complementary buffet for those who purchase a bottle of Le Beaujolais. RMB 200/bottle. Enoterra (5208 6076) Beaujolais Nouveau Party with the French during the yearly festival celebrating the new wine season. Free. Café de la Poste (6402 7047)
MUSIC
Chuckie for Sunday, Spark celebrates its first year in style. Friday, Saturday: RMB 200 (men), RMB 100 (women) (includes two drinks), Sunday: RMB 300 (men), RMB 200 (women) (includes one free drink). 9pm. Spark (186 1841 5929)
Nov 16 BARS & CLUBS Belgium King’s Day In collaboration with UBBA and the Belgian Embassy, Belgian nu disco heroes Attari and Mickey join the celebrations. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). Time TBD. Haze (5900 6128)
Blackwater Authentic Irish music with the charismatic trio. Free. 9.30pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744)
Indoor Moonlighting DJs Usami and Patrick Yu are back to continue their successful summer Moonlighting series. This month, they come in out of the cold and into the Migas bar. Price TBD. 10pm. Migas (5208 6061)
Sound Sculpture Workstation Sculptured experimental music courtesy of Fenni, Song Zhao and HuGeJiLeTu. RMB 50, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. Zajia Lab (156 0112 2252)
Kode 9 Dubbed “the godfather of dubstep,” annual Shanghai guest Kode 9 hits Beijing for his first show since ’09. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)
ARTS & CULTURE
La Noche Latina with DJ Juan Cardona A full night of Latin beats, with the occasional break for shots. Free. 10pm-2am. Q Mex (6585 3828)
Beijing Postcards Topic TBD. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050) Mime: You and Me See Nov 14.
LIVING Thanksgiving Pumpkin Extravaganza Hey, pumpkin fans, just remember: This month, it’s baking, not carving. So put the knife down and get out the oven gloves. RMB 280, RMB 220 (members). 7-8.30pm. The Hutong (6403 8670)
NOV 16-18 BARS & CLUBS Spark One-Year Anniversary Party Extravaganza Weekend Welcoming DJ Politik all the way from LA for the Friday bash, Taiwan’s DJ Junior for Saturday, and Dutch house architect
Steve Rachmad Dutch electronic legend Steve Rachmad hits town touring his new album “Secret Life of Machines.” RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 9pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)
MUSIC Buyi Band Ningxia folk transplants Buyi Band play their regular spot supported by Perpetual Motion Machine and The Amazing Insurance Salesmen. RMB 80. 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Chui Wan & Psychic Ills Beijing psychedelic rockers Chui Wan team up with their New York-based counterparts for a nine-date tour through the Middle Kingdom, kicking off in Gulou. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance and students). Time TBD. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)
EXPLORE Datong Cultural Tour Experience over a thousand years of Buddhist history in spiritually charged Datong. RMB 1,200 (book by Nov 4). SnapAdventures (150 1036 4340) Shaolin Temple & Luoyang Longmen Grottos Until Nov 18. Head to Henan for a look at ancient cultural sites. Price TBD. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory) Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & City Xiamen Until Nov 18. Go round in circles in Fujian’s iconic buildings. RMB 5,900, RMB 5,700 (book by Oct 31). China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)
NOV 17 BARS & CLUBS ’80s Party with The Warriors Gulou Street Gang 4corners, Modernista, Temple, Cu Ju or Salud? Join one of the Gulou bar gangs, take up your arms and hit the streets in the craziest game party of the year, all while DJ Peter Stone bangs out the ’80s hits. Free. 9.30pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Christian Prommer Munich-based DJ, percussionist and producer fuses his jazz roots with his love of dance music and electronica. RMB 100, RMB 60 (advance). Time TBD. Lan Club (5109 6012) DJ Hell The German techno house DJ, largely credited with instigating the Berlin electroclash movement of the mid-’90s, makes it to Beijing. RMB 250, RMB 150 (advance). Time TBD. Haze (5900 6128) G-Session: Spanish Night A Spanish-flavored night where guests can enjoy a free flow of fruity wine and live music. RMB 88. 9pm-1am. Scarlett (6552 2880) Funk Fever featuring Natasha Diggs The Funky fellas are back, and this time they are joined by a special guest from New York City who brings her super stash of records here. Free. 10pm. Migas (5208
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