Feb 25,2011

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An ancient gathering in western Beijing

In Mentougou in western Beijing are two ancient villages – Qianjuntai and Zhuanghu – where rituals performed nearly a thousand years ago still exist.

New restaurants for natural ingredients

Nasca Café, a popular small dining place for expats in Maizidian recently opened a location at Sanlitun South. The décor remains the same: a light and airy atmosphere, a computer for diners to check email and piles of magazines and books.

Pebbles at the end of a journey

Barbara Anchisi, who traveled from Italy to China gathering pebbles, walked the length of her exhibition at Yishu 8 Gallery, and upon the end said, “This is the end of a journey.”

Due Date (2010)

There are two ways to make a comedy: entertain the audience with a bunch of fools or make fools of the audience. Due Date may be closer to the later.

Friday, February 25

Shinichi Osawa
Where: Yugongyishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng District
When: 10 pm
Admission: 80 yuan advance purchase, 100 yuan at the door
Tel: 6404 2711

I’m not really a pickup artist

Learning how to approach girls is a rite of passage for many guys, and as one of my friends recently learned, it’s a skill that must be relearned when entering a different culture.

Saturday, February 26

A Tribute to The Rolling Stones
Where: Mao Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng District
When: 8:30 pm
Admission: 50 yuan advance purchase, 60 yuan at the door
Tel: 6402 5080

Mineral Water, Beverage Please Sip into

The first three characters on this sign do say mineral water. Kuang means “to mine, ore”; quan is spring (as in spring water); and shui is water.

Sunday, February 27

798 Photo Gallery Historical Retrospective Part I
Where: 798 Photo Gallery, 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
When: Until March 31, daily except Monday, 11 am – 6 pm
Admission: Free
Tel: 6438 1784