Friday, June 3

Buyi Band
Where: Jianghu Bar, 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiao-daokou Nan Dajie, Dongcheng District

When: 9 pm

Admission: 40 yuan advance purchase, 50 yuan at the door

Tel: 6401 5269

Saturday, June 4

Metropia (2009)
When: 4 pm

Admission: 40 yuan

Tel: 8438 8258 ext. 8001

Sunday, June 5

Rush Hour – Also a Mosh Night IV
Where: Mao Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng District

When: 8 pm

Admission: 50 yuan advance purchase, 60 yuan at the door

Tel: 6402 5080

Stage in July

Chen Sa Piano Recital

Where: Concert Hall of the National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District

When: July 8, 7:30 pm

Admission: 80-400 yuan

Tel: 6655 0000

Japanese designer exhibits works in China for first time

Japanese design guru Kenya Hara, owner of the brand MUJI, will open his first solo exhibition on the Chinese mainland beginning June 13 at the Beijing Center for the Arts.

Friday, May 27

Amble – 12 young artists’ group exhibition
Where: Line Gallery, 798 East Street, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
Admission: Free

Tel: 5978 9916

Saturday, May 28

Bring Kids to RockWhere: Mao Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng District

When: 8 pm

Admission: free

Tel: 5869 6628

Sunday, May 29

Wizards of Waverly Place (2009)
Where: Inn Coffee, 309-3 Silo City for Coastal Group, 33 Guanqu Dong Lu, Chaoyang District

When: 8 pm

Admission: 15 yuan

Tel: 8795 5401

Avant-garde art on full display

After two decades in China, British curator Karen Smith has witnessed many significant landmarks in Chinese contemporary art – and made some of her own.

Friday, May 20

Summer Wave
Where: Mao Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng District

When: 8 pm

Admission: 50 yuan advance purchase, 60 yuan at the door

Tel: 6402 5080