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Anime instinct: A new generation of lo-fi Chinese animators are finding an audience on the web, writes Simon Fowler

Pecha Kucha Night Beijing Vol. 78 - ORIGINALITY - Nov 21: 8 mindblowing lectures 20 slides x 20 seconds 6min40sec. each

Souled Out at LAN - Nov till New Year: Experience the ultimate funk and soul music

Art of War Championship Ueyama vs Ao Hailin 15 - Nov 28: Catch Beijing's number 1 fight contest as it returns to the capital this month

Yogathon - Nov 21: Bend and stretch your body for charity

David Braid, jazz pianist - Nov 22: Canadian jazz pianist David Braid tells Nancy Pellegrini how his jazz career started

Renegade Ceilidh - Nov 20: Hop the night away to Scottish dance

The Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli International Piano Festival in Beijing - Nov 19,20,22-24: Definitely worth seeing if you want to learn about music

An Lian Taohuayuan (Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land) - Nov 18-22: See Stan Lai's super popular dramedy which has both a comedy and drama running at the same time

Beaujolais Nouveau at Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant - Nov 20: Try out this year's new crop of Beaujolais

2009 Rotary Charity Bazaar - Nov 21: Beat the last minute rush for Christmas presents

Bite Size Bhudda - Nov 21: Opens up a fresh box of doughy rhythms

Peter Kruder at Ruby Khi - Nov 21: Check out the Austrian remix master

NORDOX2009 - Nov 21- Dec 5: See the very best of Scandinavian documentaries

Owl City at Yugong Yishan - Nov 21: Sup on fizzy, escapist electro-cotton candy

Greening the stage - Nov 21: Celebrate Beijing through music, dance and green initiatives

Yen Black Party at Tango - Nov 28: Get your early bird ticket in for this month's party

Cursive - Nov 27-29: Don't miss Asia's standard bearer for modern dance

New Pants at Star Live - Nov 18: Stalwarts of the Beijing scene play from their newest album

‘30 Degrees’: Chinese Contemporary Art Group Exhibition - till Dec 13: This show highlights 30 contemporary artists over the last 30 years

‘Spirit and Essence of the Brushstroke’: New Work of Tang Kaizhi - Nov 26 till Jan 31: Set in a temple, Tang Kaizhi's exhibition explores in mineral pigments and ink

‘Not Why’: Not Vital Solo Exhibition - till Jan 16: Check out one of Beijing's welcome new arrivals

‘People’s Park’: Cao Yingbin Solo Exhibition - till Feb 7: Catch this debut show from Zhengzhou-based artist

China Story: Alternative Music Developers - Nov 17: Get the lowdown on Beijing's music scene

An Evening with The Bookworm Poet: John Mateer - Nov 17: Enjoy an evening of poetry and exploration

artTALK: It’s Not Just About Mao and Laughing Faces - Nov 16: Don't get Chinese art? Let the experts introduce what's what and what's worth seeing

Young Opinion Leader: An Zhu - Nov 16: Talk exploring contributions made by Chinese youth

Guitar heroes: Rustic are the next big thing. No, really. Adrian Sandiford meets one of Beijing’s weirdest and most wonderful bands. Portrait by Matthew Niederhauser

The Sound of Music Sing-along at the Boat - Nov 14: Prepare yourself for the first ever Beijing sing-along

DJ Wordy and Lomang - Nov 14: Sizzle the night away at this subterranean nightspot

Grand Cru Fizztastic - Nov 22: Enjoy Beijing's newest champagne brunch with Mr Clovis Taittinger

‘Mise-en-Scène: Debora Vrizzi and Wang Qingsong - till Dec 20: Marilyn Monroe is re-interpreted with a theatrical twist

Nicolas Le Bec at Blu Lobster - Nov 17-22: Don't miss out on star chef Nicolas Le bec create the very best European cuisine

Just Out Shangrila Botanicals: Good for the skin, environment and your pocket

Ronin at Yugong Yishan - Nov 12: Ronin play their trance jazz and funk infused tunes

Magic Flute - Nov 20-23: Mozart’s The Magic Flute features a baffling plot but also some of the composer’s most arresting arias. Nancy Pellegrini breaks it down

12th Hilton Beijing Food & Wine Experience - Nov 14: Treat yourself to seven hours of food and wine

City confidential Istanbul: Toby Skinner picks out the highlights of this fascinating city

Wine Club at One East - Nov 12: Taste this week's offerings with Julia Zhu

Basically Beethoven - Nov 12: Join the music open night down at the Bookworm

Hanggai at MAO Livehouse - Nov 13: Oh yeah, it's throat singing time again

Gulliver’s Travels - Nov 13: Don't miss the ever popular TNT and their excellent production

China New Design: Zhu Jinjing Discusses Interactivity in New Media Art - Nov 14: Hear the latest in online digital interactivity

DJ team Zou Bah and Psychadelic Ed at Obiwan - Nov 14: Sample a non-Samba Brazilian music extravaganza

Git Some! at Q Bar - Nov 14: Dose up on black music from the last 40 years

Wilhelm Latchoumia Piano Recital - Nov 15: Decorated French pianist plays a selection of Latin pieces

Bookworm Series on Chinese Cinema - Nov 15 - 29: Learn about Chinese film in a relaxed series of bilingual lectures

Small talk with…Au Revoir Simone: Time Out speaks to keyboard/vocalist Annie Hart

The great indoors - Five of the best things to do indoors: Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore and Henry Tugendhat pick five of Beijing’s best indoor activities

The booze hound: It’s back! White Rabbit returns

‘World Map’: Ai Weiwei Solo Exhibition - till Dec 20: This is a rare must-see for followers of China‘s most influential contemporary artist

Cooking a cow, month by month - Ribs: Cook up a whole rack of ribs a la Francaise

Kei Imazu - till Nov 15: Imazu's canvases are glaring, giddy, and understatedly weird

Zhang Xiaogang - till Nov 15: Though not as well known as his other iconic work, this show is now less interesting

Qin Jin - till Nov 15: Well worth a look, this intimate show is 'pure violence'

Sunday Salon with guest Ning Feng at the Bookworm - Nov 8: This week's special guest is violinist Ning Feng, China's most in-demand player

The Toxic Avenger at Yugong Yishan - Nov 7: Experience the masked Gallic turntablist

European Film Festival in China - Nov 5 / Dec 4: Catch the festival back for a second year in China

Pista - Philippine Charity Ball - Nov 7: Experience Philippine-style celebrating at Pista

NOTCH 09 Closing Party - Nov 6: Go out with a bang at NOTCH 09's closing party

The New Beijing International Movie Festival - Nov 5/10: See five short films from the Berlin Worldwide Walls Competition

‘Beijing Snapshots’: Photography by Helena Jeppson - Nov 6/8: Black-and-white photo exhibition features snapshots from life in Beijing

Chinese Reggae legend Clive Chin at Bed - Nov 6: Jamaican born Chinese Reggae legend Clive Chin debuts in the hutongs

Chicago House legend Derrick Carter at Punk - Nov 6: Chicago House legend Derrick Carter spins for the first time in Beijing

Sonic Deviation at Q Bar - Nov 6: Chill out to some post-work Friday beats

Beijing New Music Ensemble: Korea Music Landscape, Tradition & Presence - Nov 7: The Beijing New Music Ensemble performs works by young, emerging, and senior Korean composers

Introducing… Careless: Zoe Chen gets the lowdown from the new band to be

Graham Scott Piano Recital - Nov 7: Scott plays Beethoven, Berg and Liszt amongst others

Daya at MAO Livehouse - Nov 8: Celebrate three years of sweet funk, reggae and blues

The Beginnings: Wuxia and Chinese Lore Chen - Nov 8: Swot up on all things martial arts

Boxing clever - Rahzel at Bling - Nov 20: Rahzel is the undisputed king of beatboxing. He tells Ross Goulding that the art form pre-dates human beings

Star-cross’d luvvies - Romeo and Juliet: Britain’s TNT theatre group is back in town, this time bringing the Bard’s most famous story with them. Nancy Pellegrini asks Dan Wilder and Gehane Strehler what it’s like to play Romeo and Juliet

TALK Mao’s March - Nov 5: Learn more about this epic journey

Where to buy A blow out wedding: Get all the details you need for that full Chinese wedding

Gadget of the month - OSIM uDesire massage chair: Let the robotic hand soothe your aches and pains away

Splurge or steal Red lipstick: Choose between dry matte or the London look

Interview: Anthony Gormley: As his beguiling new work comes to Beijing, Anthony Gormley tells Stacey Duff about Chinese culture, the human body and quantum physics.

Discounted dinner at Black Sesame - Nov 4: Don't miss this great dinner deal

Go with the Flo: Tuck into this mouth-watering business lunch menu

Gourmet alert!: Treat yourself to a delicious range of wine, coffee and chocolate

2nd International LOHAS Forum, China - Dec 12/13: Get involved in sustainable living in China

Violinist Ning Feng and the Tolouse Symphony Orchestra Concert - Nov 4: 2006 Gold Medal Paganini winner Ning Feng joins the Tolouse Symphony Orchestra

TALK The World of Guqin (Chinese Zither) - Nov 4: Learn about one of classical Chinese music's key instruments

HRExpat 2009 - Nov 14/15: Get involved in this year's HRExpat show

Where to find the best hot springs around town: Need a break from the city this weekend? Laura Piercy and Huang Zhe scope out the best of Beijing's numerous hot springs

TALK Comparing the Economic History of Europe and the US from 1368 til 2009 - Nov 3: Comparative talk on European and American economic development

Speed of Light - James Rosenquist - till Nov 8: Stacey Duff talks with one of Pop Art’s most resilient masters, James Rosenquist, on the day of his Beijing debut

Breaking ground - Nov 17: Stacey Duff looks ahead to ‘Breaking Forecast’, the latest exhibition from the UCCA, and tells us what to expect from this winter’s most highly anticipated show

Print up your best snaps: Austrian photographer and Beijing resident Lukas Birk tells Time Out how to take your best snaps from laptop to wall in two easy steps

Gemology course - Nov 10 - Dec 3: Learn how to recognise a real diamond from a fake

Taking the mic: The best KTV in town: Discover the karaoke hotspots across town

Zai Bianlao Zhiqian Yuanqu (Leave Before You Get Old) - till Nov 8: A man turns 30 and asks himself some life questions. His answer? Tell your friends you’re travelling around the world

Quiz Night at Danger Doyle's - Nov 2: Pit your wit against Beijing's finest

Nancy Brown at Centro - Every Mon-Sat: Warm your cockles with soulful performances throughout the week

Clueso - Nov 2: Beat the Monday blues with witty Teutonic rap

It’s the drink talking Bourbon: Drink up some damn fine American whiskey

Beijing's five most fun nail bars: Alice McInerney picks out the very best places to get your nails done

BMF: From Mao to Mozart - Oct 30: Nancy Pellegrini hears from Stern’s son about a journey that changed the face of Chinese classical music forever

Preview - American Ballet Theatre - Nov 12-15: Don't miss the critically-acclaimed production of Don Quixote

Race of Champions - Nov 2 and 4: See the world's top F1 drivers race around the Bird's Nest

Time Out tells you how to customise at a budget price: Beijing is the design-it-yourself capital of the world, where everything from hair ties to umbrellas can be customised for a budget price

Cook who's talking: Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.

Cook who's talking: Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.

Cook who's talking: Ten of Time Out’s favourite chefs pick their top Beijing dining experiences. Their choices may surprise you.

Death in the Palace: a Murder Mystery - Oct 30: Listen to imperial ghost stories told on the evening of Halloween

Rustic at D-22 - Oct 30: Concussion, End of the World and Beijing-based Rustic kick it up at D-22

Anti-Halloween bash at La Baie Des Anges - Oct 31: Don't fancy Halloween? Head down to Houhai for something different

Cash Money Halloween party at Bling - Oct 31: Win cash for being the best dressed freak in town

China New Design: Young Video Artists and Their Experience of Filming with Zhu Qingsheng and Liu Xuguang - Nov 1: UCCA brings together art historian Zhu Qingsheng, and Liu Xuguang to debate young video artists

Dada ante Portas - Oct 29: Wrap your earlobes round some alternative rock tunes on Thursday

Wine Club at One East - Oct 29: Taste this week's offerings with Julia Zhu

Knowing - from Oct 30: Nick Cage's latest blockbuster hits the screen this weekend

Ma Qiusha Solo Exhibition - till Nov 9: Video installations focusing on the confusion of relationships

Segalen: A Life with The Bookworm’s resident poet, John Mateer - Oct 28: Australian poet John Mateer examines the life of French polymath, Segalen

Molecular delight - Oct 27 /29: Don't miss master of molecular gastronomy Albert Adria in Beijing this week

The Fruitsy 100: Play the fruit market like the experts

Xishi - Oct 30 / Nov 7: NCPA presents its first original Western-style opera

Latin Beats at China Doll: Grab a partner and head down

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Oct 28: Gerald Korsten conducts the music world’s bestknown chamber group

Sarah Chang and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Oct 26 & 29: Child prodigy made good, Sarah Chang joins the Acaedmy

MIT and Super700 at Yugong Yishan - Oct 26: Start the week with noisy upbeat electronic punk beats

‘Yumen’: A 2006-2009 Photography Project - till Nov 22: Zhang Hui and Dan’er use photography to focus on the destruction and ambitions of people in the Yumen oil fields

Business, Finance and Global Mobility Social Networking Evening - Oct 27: Exchange ideas with like-minded business people

Who needs galleries?: Stacey Duff talks to a new group of young curators and artists are taking art out of galleris and hanging it in the streets.

Wine of the month - Barolo: Get stuck into a meaty Italian drop this month

It’s the drink talking Absinthe: Find out how to serve and where to drink the green fairy

Cooking a cow, month by month - Ageing beef: Learn how to spot quality tender aged beef

Calling all Designers: “365” Exhibit to Make China Debut - Oct 24 till Nov 15: Experience a showcase of design excellence at AIGA 365

'Marilyn 12' at LAN - Opens Oct. 23: Lawrence Schiller's portraits of iconic pinup Marilyn Monroe hang through Nov. 22

Party in the Street - Oct. 24: Dance crews face off at 3.3

Chi Fan for Charity - Nov. 7: Support the Dandelion school - and have an amazing meal

Jess Meider - Oct. 22: Catch the local singer-songwriter at Yugong Yishan

Jimmy Qi book talk - Oct. 22: The novelist reads from Yu Li: Confessions of an Elevator Operator

Children of Bodom - Oct. 22: The Finnish metal band makes a racket at Star Live

Casino Demon at D-22 - Oct. 24: Make your Saturday night a rockin' one

Haydn Choral Classics: Creation (III) - Oct. 24: The work, considered the composer's greatest, will be performed in the Forbidden City Concert Hall

Notch 09 - Oct. 24 to Nov. 7: This two-week art festival promotes connections between China and Nordic countries

Le Divan Designers at UCCA - Oct. 23: Aurelien Lecour and Tony Saint Hua discuss their made-in-China couture line

Autumn Speed Dating - Oct. 25: Kick off fall with 15 mini-dates

Sounds of Africa – Boys Choir of Kenya - Oct. 25: See the group that performed at Obama's inauguration

Bård Breivik's 'Listen' - till Nov. 8: The Beijing-based Norwegian sculptor has his first exhibition in China

Michael Jackson 'This Is It' opens Oct 27: This film about the late King of Pop screens at Solana at midnight

'Seeking Truth from Facts' Artist Talk - Oct. 25: Photographer Liu Heung Shing appears at UCCA

Beijing Guoan vs Zhejiang Greentown - Oct. 30: Don't miss the season closer

Kid Koala - Oct. 29: Ahead of his Yugong Yishan gig,Time Out catches up with the Canadian turntablist

International Day of Climate Action - Oct. 24: A carnival and 350-person bike ride aim to raise environmetal awareness

ChopSchticks Stand-up at The Orchard: Fresh off a Letterman appearance, Dennis Regan performs Oct. 24

Beyoncé - Oct. 23: Ahead of her Wukesong appearance, the diva talks about fame, family and Sasha Fierce

'A bitter fairy tale' - till Nov. 5: Proceeds from this exhibition benefit Medecins Sans Frontieres

The Game - Oct. 21: Obiwan screens this Michael Douglas flick

Body as the Ultimate Healer - Oct. 21: Dr. Rob Blinn gives a presentation at the Bookworm

Overview of Chinese painting - Oct. 20: Learn the basics of this art at China Culture Center

SMUT - Oct. 31: Queer Comrades host an unforgettable Halloween party

Belvedere IX Launch Party - Oct. 30: Sample this new vodka that comes in a flashy bottle

Bang on a Can - Oct. 15: The cutting-edge contemporary group brings their act to the Poly Theatre

The Amazing Insurance Salesmen - Oct. 15: See experimental rock at MAO Livehouse

Sounds of Finland: Midori meets Sibelius - Oct. 16: The famous violinist plays at the Beijing Concert Hall

Sodagreen - Oct. 16: The Taiwanese pop stars play Workers' Stadium

Soldiers of Salamina - Oct. 16 & 17: The drama screens at Instituto Cervantes

Beijing Guoan vs Guangzhou Pharmaceutical - Oct. 17: Cheer on the green team at Workers' Stadium

'Love Brands' with Huang Chengguang - Oct. 17: Learn about advertising and brand-making at UCCA

Burton King of the Park: The first snowboarding event of the season happens Oct. 17

Time Out Halloween Party - Oct. 31: Rocking DJs, 6-8RMB beers, rides and fairground games await in the Ant Kingdom area of Happy Valley - all for 60RMB!

24 Hours at D-22 - Oct. 16: Local post-punkers launch their first album

Sustainable Planning for Beijing Rural Communities: This exhibition runs Oct. 18-Dec. 8

Centro's 6th Anniversary - Oct. 27-31: The lounge is throwing a five-night birthday party

Introducing...G-Eleven: The scoop on this hot, young jazz- and blues-inspired group

Beijing New Music Ensemble - Oct. 16: The city's only ensemble dedicated to contemporary Chinese music performs at the Peng Hao Theatre

Kiri Te Kanawa Solo Recital - Oct. 21: See this soprano from New Zealand sing at the National Centre for the Performing Arts

Cou Huo Art Event in a Tent: Look for the inflated golden tent around Beijing this month

Taste Brittany at Maison Boulud: Experience this French regional cuisine until the end of October

Canadian Thanksgiving - Oct. 12: Stuff yourself at All-Star's holiday buffet

Diabolic Love Machine - Oct. 12: Catch this German act at Yugong Yishan

Michael Santoro at The Bookworm - Oct. 14: The writer discusses his new book, China 2020

Chinese Papercutting Class - Oct. 13: Learn to make the traditional craft at the China Culture Center

DJ Spooky Speaks: The Zoo Festival headliner promises a set that's downtown NYC meets downtown Beijing

Mrs. West's Hats at the Bookworm - Oct. 15: Artist Helen Couchman presents her new photography book

Best gym deals: Why pay exorbitant prices to jostle in overcrowded gyms? Time Out discovers four functional gyms you don't have to pay a ransom for

Discovering Dongsi: Dongsi Bei Dajie is one of the city's most underrated shopping strips, with a glut of cool boutiques

Zoo Festival - Oct 16-17: Modern Sky brings a dance music festival to Haidian Park

Overseas, close by - Oct 10-12, 17-19 & 22-24: Head to courtyard at Huzhu Xiang No. 8 for a unique dinner with performance artists

Oktoberfest at Paulaner: This month, raise a pint to your inner German

Hats by Elisabeth Koch + Acupuncture After Party: See these couture hats in person at LAN Club on Oct. 17

Us3 at Yugong Yishan - Oct 16: Hit the dance floor for this eight-piece that mixes hip-hop and jazz

Zhang Yimou's Turandot - Oct 6 & 7: The most amazing non-sporting event to be staged at the Bird's Nest

Paradise Found: Shangri-la may be close to paradise, but it's not the easiest place to find good accommodation. All that's about to change thanks to the efforts of an entrepreneurial Yunnanese cameraman

The Essentials of Chinese Home Cooking - Oct. 6: Learn to make homestyle Chinese food at The Hutong

Panjir - Oct 8: Jiangjinjiu hosts this folky sextet

Basically Beethoven - Oct. 8: Listen in or bring your own instrument to this event at the Bookworm

Chronopolis screening - Oct. 9, 11, 17, 18, 21 & 26: Watch this animated film at the French Cultural Centre

DJs Wordy and Lomang - Oct. 9: The popular Hotpot night brings the party to Punk this month

Lonely China Day at 2 Kolegas - Oct. 9: Rock out to the local favorites

Bicycles Are for the Summer - Oct. 9 & 10: Watch this Spanish film at the Instituto Cervantes

'Round da Way' screening - Oct. 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 & 30: The French Cultural Centre screens this French/German production

Antony Gormley's 'Another Singularity' - Opens Oct. 10: The major British sculptor presents a solo show at Galleria Continua

Sonic Deviation at Q Bar - Oct 10: Chill out on Q Bar's new rooftop terrace

30 RMB Wine at La Baie des Anges - Oct. 10: Sample tasty wines in this friendly Houhai bar

Verdi's Macbeth - Oct 10 & 11: Don't miss the opening gala for the Beijing Music Festival

Ibrahim Electric at 2Kolegas - Oct. 10: Spend your Saturday dancing to this Danish trio's Afrobeat jazz and surf tunes

Electric Shadows - Oct. 11: Catch short films at Peng Hao Theatre

Generation Hangzhou 2.0: Until Nov. 9, F2 Gallery features 10 young graduates of Hangzhou's National Art Academy

Sunday Salons - Oct. 11: Panelists discuss landmarks in Chinese classical music

Gary Graffman - Oct. 20: See this internationally famous pianist at the Forbidden City Concert Hall

Midi Heroes - Oct 23 & 24: This tenth-anniversary show for the Midi Festival features some of Beijing's best live acts

60 Years of Chinese Art: Don't miss this survey of contemporary Chinese art at the National Art Museum of China

Interview: Tan Yuanyuan - San Francisco ballet Oct 1/3: Principal ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet, Tan Yuanyuan talks to Nancy Pellegrini about dance, life and coming home

‘Naked Ape’: Jin Shan Solo Exhibition - till Oct 11: Satire through simian portraits

Panjir at Jiangjinjiu - Oct 1: Eclectic Xinjiang folk outfit Panjir play out in Gulou

The Gar, Golden Driver, Candy Monster and Old Fashion at D-22 - Oct 1: Dance the national holiday away to four hip bands

Skid Row at Star Live - Oct 2: Wanna riot? These guys do

Sonic Deviation at Q Bar - Oct 2: Deviate from the sonic norm at Q

Moon walk - Oct 3: Walk around the city to celebrate the Moon Festival

Pet Conspiracy at Yugong Yishan - Oct 3: Teaming up with some German techno-boppers, Beijing's musical hardy perennials hit the holiday stage

Princes and Princesses - Oct 4: Watch classic animation that's as comforting as mashed potato

Modern Sky Festival 2009 - Oct 4/7: Four days of music mayhem right on your doorstep - and we've got the updated schedule

BMF Opening Gala: Macbeth - Oct 10/11: Head down for the opening night of 12th Beijing Music Festival

China New Design: Next Generation of Young Designers with Liu Zhizhi - Oct 11: Find out what's new in the world of fashion in China

Building dreams: Michael Aldrich takes an architectural tour through 60 years of history

SECRET 7 LINE - Sep 29: Energise yourself to bouncing beats

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Sep 28: Use your noggin to be the King of Trivia

3rd Anniversary Party at Zeta - Sep 26: Zip down to Zeta and join the all night birthday bash

‘What Next?’ Current Evolutionary Necessities with Tim Clissold - Sep 24: Get the lowdown on climate change and all the surrounding issues

‘Look Ahead, Look Back: Pu Jie Solo Exhibition - Sep 27 till Oct 7: Pop art inspired by Chinese dynasties, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein

China Story with Johannes Neubacher - Sep 25: Hear twenty years of China experience all with a European touch

Evolve Closing Party and The Bookworm’s 4th Anniversary - Sep 25: Celebrate the Bookworm's fourth birthday and the end of dinosaur season

The Dinosaurs of Liaoning with Damien Leloup and Ludowic Blein - Sep 24: Learn about dinosaurs that roamed the earth millions of years ago in Liaoning province

Lonely China Day at Yugong Yishan - Sep 24: Hawkwind eat your heart out

Reggae Night at Yugong Yishan - Sep 25: Spend an evening with roots, reggae, Beijing

604 - Psytrance At Club Obiwan - Sep 25: Put a psychedelic smile on your face

Beijing Dance / LDTX: One Table N Chairs - Sep 25: Local Chinese opera inspires modern contemporary dance

Candy Monster at D-22 - Sep 26: Dance along with the cheeky ladies from Candy Monster

Section 6 at Yugong Yishan - Sep 26: Plug into the local 'Xi-ha' scene

‘Cube: From Belgium to China’ - till Oct 17: A collaborative photographic show between Belgium and China

Interview - Tan Dun: Composer-conductor Tan Dun talks about the Asian premiere of his latest work

Tan Dun and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra - Sep 23: Tan Dun leads the MCO at the Egg

Radio Mars and Catcher in the Rye at Yugong Yishan- Sep 23: Support the New Foster Home Foundation at this charity gig

No Turning Back at D-22 - Sep 23: Turn yourself into a raging mosh pit of excitement

Hard Candy - Club Obiwan - Sep 23: Get over the hump of the week with some film action

Yueju Mini-Festival - Sep 27-29: Local Chinese opera from the south of China

China Open - Oct 2 - 11: Vamos Rafa! Nadal will be favourite to take the crown

Bird Striking, Stranger Strange and Streets Kill Strange Animals at D-22 - Sep 22: Jump into Tuesday night's mosh pit

‘Just Around the Corner’: Arrow Factory’s First Group Exhibition - till Nov 11: This show sees a dozen local and international artists produce interactive art in a hutong setting

The best of bing: Cheap, delicious and varied, Jamie Penaloza tests out the various bings you’ll find around the city

Beguiling Bali: Unggul Hermanto,editor of Time Out Jakarta, offers his top seven insider tips for doing Bali like a local

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Sep 21: Use your noggin to be the King of Trivia

Red Cliff - Sep 21 - 25: Go check out some contemporary Peking opera

The Redbucks at Jiangjinjiu - Sep 21: Enjoy American old time in the heart of old Beijing

ASIA BELONGS TO US by Judas Arrieta vs Riiko Sakkinen at MA Studio - Sep 18: Reserve your seat for this one-off mixed media exhibition

Punchline Comedy Club - Sep 28: Stand up's a rare thing in Beijing, so don't miss out on some virtuoso comedians from the UK

Latino Night at Ruby Khi - Sep 17: Salsa the night away at Beijing's premier Latin night

Great Aircraft Carrier Party - Sep 19: Make clubbing history in China

In the spotlight Diplo: Ross Goulding talks to the man behind many a big dance remix about dinosaur girlfriends, reproductive organs about the appeal of Brazilian ghetto funk

Panjir at Jiangjinjiu - Sep 17: Check out one of Beijing's homegrown bands

China Story with Robert Bernell - Sep 18: Find out how his life reflects the bigger picture in China

Bach Cycle Number Two: Sheng Yuan Piano Recital - Sep 18: China's number one Bach man gives the composer his due salute

5th Anniversary party at Yugong Yishan - Sep 18: Celebrate its fifth birthday with Mickey Zhang plus the usual suspects

Céilidh Hosted by the Beijing Caledonian Society - Sep 19: Dance 'Strip the Willow' and the 'Gay Gordons'

Cats - Sep 19 - 27: Begging for more Cats returns to Beijing

‘Breaking News’ Art and Culture, A 20 Year Report - Sep 20: Bring your notebook and learn about contemporary China

The Dinosaur Hunter: Xu Xing - Sep 20: Hear first hand accounts from a real life Indian Jones

British Charity Ball 2009 - Oct 24: Get glammed up for charity this October

Hooray for Bollywood!: Nancy Pellegrini talks to writer and director Toby Gough about his work

Manhattan Short Film Festival - from Sep 22: Watch ten short films from accross the globe

Qin-Han Dynasties and Roman Civilization Exhibition - All Sep: Learn about the similarities and differences between Europe and China's formative empires

‘Ice Cold Happiness’ : Kawayan De Guia Solo Exhibition - till Sep 20: Thought-provoking pop art from the Philippines

Masters’ Chamber Music Concert - Sep 16: Hear some of the brightest from the Central Conservatory play Mozart

4th heat of Global Battle of the Bands - Sep 14: Find out who's on the way to the top and who's flopped

‘Shan Shui: Nature on the Horizon of Art - Sep 19 - Oct 18: Check out these different takes on nature

Talk from the Director of the Peking Man Museum - Sep 15: Come and hear the fascinating story behind these discoveries

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Sep 14: Use your noggin to be the King of Trivia

James Rosenquist Speed of Light Lithograph Series - Sep 12 - Nov 8: As one of America's most important artists, this is an absolute must see

Hot ticket Pingyao Photography Festival Sat 19-Fri 25: Head out of town to see this international photography festival and historic walled city

Splurge or steal Boyfriend blazers: Either way, he needs to improve his look

A weekend of films on women at CNEX - Sep 11-13: Celebrate independent cinema at this new venue

Heal the world: Alice McInerney introduces practitioners of four forms of therapy, so you can test them out for yourself

FIZZtastic at Vasco's - from Sep 13: Free flowing champers? Be rude not to

Basically Beethoven - Sep 10: Bring your instrument along and flaunt your skills

‘Martin Parr in Beijing’ - till Nov 9: Britain's foremost photographer sets up show in town

The Super Milkmen at Yugong Yishan - Sep 11: Sample a night of DJing, beatboxing and live performance

Daya at Yugong Yishan - Sep 10: Hear their latest release, All Has Just Begun

FAME House Live Party at Zeta - Sep 12: Don't miss this chance to see Korea's most successful electronica group

Mendelssohn’s 200th Birthday Concert - Sep 10: Celebrate Mendelssohn's 200th Birthday

Riddim at Club Obiwan - Sep 11: Enjoy a night of lakeside UK funky

Roland Batik Piano Recital - Sep 11: Austrian pianist fuses jazz with classical music

Re-TROS at 2 Kolegas - Sep 12: Get some live music action outdoors from some of Beijing's favourite bands

Shangrila Farms Gourmet Coffee tasting at Face Bar - Sep 12: Know your arabica from your robusta

Sunday Salons: China’s Shostakovich Composer Wang Xilin - Sep 13: Learn about modern, contemporary and classical music in China

3rd heat of Global Battle of the Bands - Sep 13: Don't miss out on seeing what bands get through

Yellow at Punk - Sep 9: Expect minimal beats with 'bendi' guest

Nancheng Erge - Sep 9: Check out this band that combines cross talk with rock

David Quammen and Michael Keller: The Importance of Darwin - Sep 9: Was Darwin wrong? Find out at this talk

Party time: Organising a party can be stressful. Time Out does the legwork and bargains with the best venues so you don’t have to

We love Lucerne: Nancy Pellegrini talks to the main players of the prestigious Lucerne Festival

Plastered Rock Weekend - Sep 18/19: University bands compete to open for the chance to open for Beijing's PK14, Carsick Cars and Gar

Bird Striking, Lu Xin Pei and Soviet Pop at D-22 - Sep 8: Make your way north to hear some kicking rock

Metalheads: Tang Dynasty's lead singer Ding Wu talks to Cecilia Wu about forming China’s first heavy metal group

Headhunter Social Networking Evening - Sep 8: Get up the career ladder

Green Drinks at The Bookworm - Sep 8: Talk 'green' down at the bookshop

Wang Yifan - till Sep 13: This guy can't really paint but by the end of the show, you won't care

Han Lei - till Sep 13: Have a look at this strange but compelling show

Get involved - Wokai: Help people to improve their lives through microfinance

Cheers Qingdao!: Marc Montebello heads to China’s most popular seaside city for beer, German architecture and great views

Pressure point: Ross Goulding catches up with founding member of Acupuncture Records Weng Weng to find out how it all started

Courting attention: Personal tennis coach Zhu Xuan takes Yue Huang on a tour of the best tennis courts in town

The booze hound: Is this Stone Boat still going to be afloat?

Salud: Have pure fun at the second bar of the same name

Fubar: Drink easy at this subterranean hideaway

Second heat of Battle of the Bands at Yugong Yishan - Sep 7: Come and cheer on your favourite rock outfit

Report to the Motherland: Sixty Years of Art in the New China - till Sep 14: Learn about the development of art over six decades

Special Themed Quiz Night: ‘Discovery’ - Sep 7: Flaunt your dinosaur knowledge at this unusual brain-tester

Crash talk: Guo Hongwei’s art is shaped by a car crash. He talks to Stacey Duff

Dandy man: Get yourself measured for that bespoke suit you've always wanted

Just Out Kiehl’s: New York's finest apothecary hits the stores

Gadget of the month Saeco Primea Ring: Start the morning with an espresso

‘Cartier Treasures: King of Jewellers, Jewellers to Kings’ - Sep 5 - Nov 22: See Cartier's finest work at the Palace Museum

Wine events - September: Celebrate wine in all its guises this month

Wine bar of the month China Bar: Check out the stunning panoramic views

Don Quixote - Sep 3-6: Part of the Internatioal Book Fair, Meng Jinghui presents this experimental take on the Spanish classic

Generation Hangzhou 2.0 - Sep 6 - Nov 9: Find out why Beijing's not the only city with a thriving art scene

Prince qigong: Alice McInerney goes along for a session with the Master Ji Shifang, one of the world’s leading qigong experts

Confucius idol: Yu Dan’s Confucius from the Heart has sold ten million copies and turned its author into a superstar.Yu tells Cecilia Wu and Toby Skinner about taking Confucius to the masses

Handsome Furs at MAO Livehouse - Sep 4: Get an earful of their intoxicating, electronic indie beats

Acupuncture Anniversary Party - Sep 5: Get ready for a wild all-nighter

Tao Dance Theatre: Weight - Sep 5: Remember Tao as the up-and-coming name in Chinese dance when you leave

Wine Tasting at One East - Sep 3: Discover your favourite tipple at this weekly wine event

China National Symphony Orchestra - Sep 3: Ditch your ideas about local orchestras and give this one a look-in

Girls Are Waiting To Meet You at Yugong Yishan - Sep 3: Be ready to hear some quirky orchestral indie rock

2009 Stella Artois World Draught Master - Sep 4: Witness the perfect pint being poured

Beach Bikini Girl at Yugong Yishan - Sep 4: Win cash money for the sexiest bikini

DJ Bungle at Yugong Yishan - Sep 4: Make a bee line for Yugong this friday to hear the hottest thing to cone out of Brazil since waxing

Immersion and Isolation: A Talk with Yang Fudong, Jiang Yipeng and Cheng Ran - Sep 5: Learn about two artists and the process of their artistic creation

The Village Fair - Sep 5/6: Enjoy a day of street food, performance, games and more

DJ Wordy and Lomang at Punk - Sep 5: Bounce to some bubbling beats

Global Battle of the Bands - Sep 6: Let battle commence

Talking with dinosaurs: Damien Leloup tells Simon Fowler about running China’s largest dino park,getting people digging,and his plan to bring a Jinzhousaurus to town

Hague Philharmonic Orchestra - Sep 11: A century-old orchestra plays at the NCPA

‘Seek Truth From Facts’: Liu Heung Shing Photographs 1978-1983 - till Sep 19: Take a look at forgettable moments captured for artistic posterity

Time Out presents Freixenet at Fez - Cocktail Shake-off - Sep 17: Go buy your Cocktail Shake-off tickets now

Whisky Wednesday - Sep 2: Taste your way through a selection of single malts

‘Food & Wine Dialogue’: Award-winning chef Paul Wilson takes over Jaan for four days only

Cooking a cow, month by month - The heart: Be brave and cook up a stew with this much-overlooked cut

Mosto’s anniversary menu: Spend just 350RMB for a six-course tasting menu

Caught: Invisible Killer is a new thriller about the dangers of the internet. The movie’s star Feng Bo and screenwriter Xie Xiaodong talk to Simon Fowler

Zoomin’ Night’ at D-22 - Sep 1: Rock it to punk sounds up northwest way

Wokai’s Drinks for a Better World - Paddy O'Shea - Sep 1: Get together with like-minded people to talk green

Out-of-towners: China's new generation of fashion thinkers isn't limited to Beijing. Alice McInerney talks to five designers making an impact around the world

The Fash Pack: Chinese fashion is changing. Alice McInerney meets the Beijing designers key to developing the scene

The Fash Pack: Chinese fashion is changing. Alice McInerney meets the Beijing designers key to developing scene

In search of arcadia: We pick out the best arcades for you

Beijing Guoan vs Shandong Luneng - Aug 30: If you only go to one game this season then make it this one

Kid Fresh at Punk - Aug 29: Teutonic turntablism at its best

Gil Shohat Piano Recital - Aug 27: Grab a bit of culture and hear the brilliant former child prodigy perform

Hao Yun at Yugong Yishan - Aug 27: Universal Music’s top pick Hao Yun unleashes his new brand of urban folk rock at Yugong Yishan tonight.

Jane Zhang, Chris Lee and Bibi Zhou - Aug 29: Chinese pop divas break it down

Kardinal Offishall at Club LA - Aug 27: Put hands in the air and wave them like you just don't care

Dongzhen at MAO Livehouse - Aug 27: Hear her latest album

Hanggai at Yugong Yishan - Aug 28: Beijing's resident throat singers hit the stage again

Barcelona (A Map) - Aug 28/29: A film about the less glamorous side of the Catalan capital

Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 29: Get stuck into more dance music you could wish for

For Your Eyes Only at Zeta Bar - Aug 29: Dress up as Dr. No or Pussy Galore

Riddim at Club Obiwan - Aug 29: Check out this new sound from UK

J.Rocc at Yugong Yishan - Aug 29: Second time lucky, hear this Beat Junkie spin some hip hop vinyl

Unni Løvlid at Yugong Yishan - Aug 30: Get nordic, folk and experimental this Sunday

Provisional Danza Modern Dance Performance - Aug 31: Catch this award-winning modern dance group, part of the Beijing International Book Fair

Evolve: Dinosaurs, Darwin and Discovery - Sep 5: Go beyond the myths of T-Rex and his scaley companions

Comedy and Humour Concert - Aug 26: Have a laugh down at the concert hall

Beijing Guoan vs Chengdu Blades - Aug 26: Watch the boys thrash their opponents

Orchestre de la Haute Ecole de Musique de Genéve - Aug 25: Enjoy a strong programme from one of Europe's top orchestras

Fat City, Lu Xin Pei, and Stranger Strange at D-22 - Aug 25: Get tripping to some psychedelic vibes

Global Mobility, Business and Finance Social Networking Evening - Aug 25: Get your name card at the ready

The booze hound: Is this the end of White Rabbit?

‘The Chinese’ Mathias Braschler and Monica Fischer Exhibition - till Sep 10: View 45 intriguing portraits of people from around the republic

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Aug 24: Be this week's brain of Beijing

Cleansing the palette: French-based painter Yan Peiming tells Stacey Duff that less is more

‘Our World at War’: Group Photography Exhibition - till Sep 13: See award-winning photographers show pictures detailing the effects of war

Wine Club at One East - Aug 20: Journey through the world's wine making regions

Badal - film at Channel Sero Cafe - Aug 20: A documentary dealing with an Islamic marriage practice

Christine Fan - Aug 21: Mandopop starlet dazzles her audience

Old Doll, electronic rockpoppers Pb33 plus more at Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 21: If you can't get enough of the local music scene, you'll love Friday's line-up

Afro Entertainment Troupe - Aug 21: All the way from Uganda, give this group some Beijing love by seeing them live

Switch at Club Obiwan - Aug 21: Swap clothes when the music stops

‘In League’: Group Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art - Aug 22: Having toured in China and the UK, this show is well worth seeing

Longshendao, Tiantang at Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 22: Rocksteady wtih the 'Jing's dancehall reggae crew

Funk Shui - Aug 22: Groove to the funkiest tunes in town

Defy, Kesu plus more at Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 23: Continue the rock mayhem on Sunday

Guillermo Gonzalez Piano Recital - Aug 23: Catch Spain's best pianist on stage

Percussion Claviers de Lyon - Aug 23: Ignore the kids in the audience and see this outstanding group

Prism PLA Theatre - Aug 28/29: A fusion of East and West in modern contemporary dance

Don Quixote Film Screenings Inst Cervantes - Aug 30: The mad knight and his faithful companion come to town

Der Opern-Kinderchor - Aug 18: Enjoy classic songs sung by children

Pork and Cardiac Murmur - D-22 - Aug 18: Get down to Beijing's regular northern gig venue for a killer night of rock

Cinema Lush - Aug 17: Kick back and enjoy some big screen action on a Monday

Chinese Traditional Music Concert - Aug 17: Learn your erhus from your guqins

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Aug 17: Be this week's brain of Beijing

Device squad Handheld GPS devices: Sam Selmon checks out the GPS devices to keep you from getting lost

Splurge or steal - Tinted moisturisers: If you're looking something to keep your skin in good order with a bit of colour, look no further

Anthony Collins at China Doll - Aug 14: Dance to deep house beats

DJ Cool at Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant - Every Friday: Party till the wee hours with drinks on special until 10pm

Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 14: Join the nonstop music fun

The Verse at Yugong Yishan - Aug 14: Funk it up with Bejiing's only 15 piece old-school funk band

Mass appeal - a journey to North Korea: Sarah Keenlyside prefers beach holidays in Thailand, so how on Earth did she get persuaded to spend fi ve days in North Korea?

Moscow State Circus - Aug 14/15: See quite possibly the best circus in the world

Banking on the arts: Nancy Pellegrini talks to Zhang Changcheng, the director of the Beijing Modern Dance Company

Summer Pilot Music Festival - Hedgehog - Aug 15: Get a face full of Beijing's top bands

Reggae at 2 Kolegas - Aug 13: Chill out to some reggae

VOCES8 - Aug 15: VOCES8 boasts men with intensive falsetto training

Jess Meider at Yugong Yishan - Aug 13: Be the first to hear her latest tunes

Paolo Vergari Piano Concert - Aug 13: Hear piano classics performed by an Italian maestro

La Dame aux Camelias (La Traviata): Aria Recital - Aug 14: Love for a courtisan gets out of hand

Black Sesame Kitchen Dinner - Aug 14: Try out this multi-course dinner

Beijing Philharmonic Guitar Ensemble - Aug 15: Listen to an assortment of modern classics

Funk Fever at Club Obiwan - Aug 15: Find the cure for all your Saturday night ills here

Delicious at Q Bar - Aug 16: Mix your Sunday drinks with top Sunday tunes

Arrows Made of Desire at Summer Pilot Music Festival - Aug 16: Enjoy a great selection of music from Beijing's hardest rockers

China Charity Challenge’s Great Wall Bicycle Challenge and Pool Party - Aug 22: Get on yer bike and start pedalling for charity

Onegin - till Aug 22: See this beautifully produced ballet

Fengkuang de Fengkuang (Crazy) - Aug 12 - 16: One 'happy drink' sends a cyclist on a new route in life

The East, The West, and Sex: a Booktalk by Richard Bernstein - Aug 12: Discover the complexities of human relationships in China

That Obscure Object of Desire - till Sep 13: Watch Alba D-Urbano and Tina Bara's video about kitchenware

Green Drinks at The Bookworm - Aug 11: Talk 'green' down at the bookshop

Hot & Cold at D-22 - Aug 11: Noise rockers play the student hangout on Tuesday night

1801 Club: A strange fusion of Gongti club and German brauhaus

Westside Bar and Café: A CBD pub that takes its cues from London's after-work watering holes

Riya and DJ Spinback at China Doll - Aug 7: Riya has been making waves on the underground circuit by singing backing vocals and MCing for DJs

Cambulac: Sip Italian wine in a courtyard setting

Mooncake mania: Stock up on these Mid-Autumn treats at Yao Chi

Aussie Food Promotion at Beijing Marriott Hotels: Take advantage of this special through Aug 23

Tailor made: While Beijing is a great place to get a new dress made, the quality of many tailors can be hit and miss. We track down some of the best tailors in town

The lowdown on UK funky: DJ Mikey Dee, the man behind Beijing’s first regular UK funky party, explains the latest genre to emerge from London

Three to See: Don't miss these highlights from the Beijing 798 Biennale

Young at Art: The Beijing 798 Biennale brings fresh visions to the local art scene

Beijing Guoan vs Changsha Ginde - Aug 8: See the local football club in action on Saturday night

'Origin of life' art opening featuring Demerit - Aug 8: Two expat artists invite local rockers Demerit to their opening party

Asian Youth Orchestra - Aug 10: With a gig at NCPA, this orchestra teaches young people a new way to look at music - and themselves

'Art of the DPRK' book launch - Aug 6: Learn about the fascinating world of North Korean films at The Bookworm

Seek Truth from Facts - Opens Aug 8: Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Liu Heung Shing presents photos shot between 1978 and 1983

Down by Law - Aug 5: Club Obiwan screens director Jim Jarmusch's cult favorite

Hand-Pulled Noodle Class - Aug 5: Learn how to make these noodles at the Hutong's class

Illusionist Franz Harary - Aug 4: The musician-turned-magician brings his act to the Worker's Gymnasium

South African wines at The Meat and Wine Co. - Aug 4: The accompanying meal includes African beef sausage, steak, and creme brulee

Frente! at Star Live - Aug 3: The Aussie alternative outfit shakes up your Monday night

1RMB Pizza at Ciro's - Every Monday: Buy one regularly priced pizza and get another for one kuai at this Sanlitun Italian restaurant

Mount Langi Wine at Black Sesame Kitchen - Aug 6: Sip Australian wine paired with a Chinese meal

Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullit Band at Mao - Aug 6: These Danish psychedelic indie rockers make energetic and upbead grooves

Fan Party at China Doll - Aug 7: Bring a fan to get in for free—or pay the cover and get a free fan

Fez One-Year Anniversary - Aug 8: Turn out to see this Moroccan-themed rooftop bar turn one

Kan Bu Wan at Star Gallery - Opens Aug 8: Stop by the opening-day reception for Wang Yifan's solo show

160 RMB Dinner & Drinks Special at Hawka: On August 15 and 29, the Marriott Hotel City Wall offers a special promotion at its Asian restaurant

Where East Eats West book launch - Aug 8: Author Sam Goodman reveals the smart way to do business in China

'Ubiquity': Chen Zhiguang - opens Aug 8: The solo exhibition begins with a reception from 3-6 pm at Beyond Art Space

Chamber Choir Concert - Aug 8-9: The Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory Chamber Choir performs at the National Centre for the Performing Arts

Gangzi Plays - Oct. 18: The Mongolian performer appears at Jiangjinjiu Bar

Afrokoko Roots at Yugong Yishan - Aug 12: Dance to the sounds of this 15-piece international Afrobeat outfit

Richard Bernstein at the Bookworm - Aug 12: The East, The West, and Sex explores the history of sex between Western men and Eastern women

Just tripping: Time Out staffers test ten weird and wonderful out-of-town trips

Just tripping: Time Out staffers test ten weird and wonderful out-of-town trips

Just tripping: Time Out staffers test ten weird and wonderful out-of-town trips

The 2009 Summer Pilot Musical Festival - running throughout Aug: Pilot Records founder, Zeng Yu tells Gissing Liu what sets the label apart and who we should look out for

Upstepper Sound 4th Anniversary - Aug 1: Feel the positive vibes at Beijing's foremost reggae night

Preview - Pete Holdsworth at Yugong Yishan - Aug 1: Time Out meets the godfather of British reggae

Big draw - till Sep 27: As an exhibition of children’s books illustrations opens, Simon Fowler hears what fires kids’ imaginations

6th Beijing Punk Music Festival at MAO Livehouse - Jul 31: Get rioting down on Gulou Dongdajie

‘Origins and Destination’: Philip Chen Solo Exhibition - Aug 1: Put your thinking cap on for this provocative show

Wine Tasting at One East - Jul 30: Discover your favourite tipple at this weekly wine event

Capturing Light: New Chinese Photography - Jul 30 last day: Don't miss the last day of this show which highlights new camera talent

Riverside Pavilion - Aug 1: Feel reassured that the good guys win out in the end of this tale of love, loss and deception

The Fish and the Fisherman - Aug 1-2: A cautionary Pushkin tale remade for Peking Opera

Buyi at D-22 - Aug 22: The lads do their folk 'thang' again

Breathless at the French Cultural Centre - Aug 2: Savour this classic of the Nouvelle Vague

The 10th Annual OPEN Performance Art Festival - Aug 3 till Sep 27: Check out this year's festival goodies

Great Wall International Music Academy 2009 (3) - Jul 27: Hear the very best of student soloists play some faves

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Jul 27: Pit your wits against Beijing's finest

Digital Entertainment Jam - Jul 26-30: Get involved in the art of visual performance

Asia Philharmonic Orchestra - Aug 5: Young musicians learn in an entirely new way

Talk: ‘Repeat After Me’ by Rachel Dewoski at Bookworm - Jul 22: Listen to a tale of love, history set partly in Beijing

Edwards Scissorhands at Club Obiwan - Jul 22: Watch this cult classic while sipping on a beer

Niao Ren (Bird Man) - Jul 24 - Aug 9: Watch a play about chat and conflict over tea and birds

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Beethoven Cycle VII - Jul 25: Performing the hardest Beethoven pieces, this is the last of Bavouzet's concerts

C60 at Yugong Yishan - Jul 23: Mosh, mosh and more mosh

Les Choristes En Concert - Jul 22/23: Don't miss Les Choristes, the singers from eponymous film

Dwight ‘Superman’ Howard at Bling - Jul 25: Party with NBA star Dwight ‘Superman’ Howard

The Suicide Tourist - Jul 23: Documentary tackling the tricky subject of euthanasia

The Alps: China National Symphony Orchestra Concert - Jul 25: Catch the closing concert of the season

Beijing Sailing Club Getaway Sailing Weekend - Jul 25/26: Spend the weekend sailing and partying on the water

Hook ’N’ Cook hosted by the Speed Dating Specialists - Jul 26: Cook up and hook up at The Hutong

Yan Pei-Ming: ‘Landscape of Childhood’ - till Sep 13: Gargantuan art on walls and flags

The Radio Dept. at MAO Livehouse - Jul 28: Wind down with this Swedish music group

Magic of Illusionist Franz Harary - Jul 31 - Aug 2: Watch things disappear before your very eyes

Mongolian Folk Music Concert - Jul 21: Get traditional and sample some music from the grasslands

Invisible cities: Interview with Jia Zhangke: Edmund Lee talks to the renowned filmmaker, Jia Zhangke ahead of a screening in Beijing this month

Queen for a day: Find out what local groups do what

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Jul 20: Pit your wits against Beijing's finest

Beijing Festival Chorus Concert - Jul 20: Listen to beautiful Chinese folk songs from the West

TV Rock's Zoe Badwi and Ivan Gough at GT Banana - Jul 17: Dance the evening away to Australia's new rising stars

The 3rd International DJ Battle at HLG (Solana) - Jul 17: Relive your Cutmaster Swift aspirations at this turntablist tournament

Hot Ticket - Solar eclipse, Wed 22, 9.30am: Full sun, half sun, total solar eclipse

Re-enter the dragon: Adrian Sandiford talks to the man behind the Art of War about his quest to find the next Bruce Lee

Re-enter the dragon - 2: Adrian Sandiford talks to the man behind the Art of War about his quest to find the next Bruce Lee

The big gig Brain Failure - Jul 17: Lead singer Xiao Rong tells Time Out why he started Brain Failure, what the new album means to him and what to expect from this month’s big gig

Art of War Fighting Championship 13: Rising Force - Jul 18: If you saw the last championship, you'll want to see the next

Paul Huxley Solo Exhibition - Jul 26: Abstract art that's a cut above the rest

Exile Family Movie - Jul 16: Watch a tale of separation and reunion from the Middle East

The Beautiful Era at Jimmy's Thai Kitchen - Jul 16: Check out the jazz vocals of Elva Wang

The Armed Man - Music for Peace - Jul 16: Explore music written to inspire peace

In a Romantic Mood: Newstead Trio Concert - Jul 17: Give chamber music a whirl for a change

Queen Sea Big Shark at Yugong Yishan - Jul 18: Give your weekend some rock highlights

Red Cliff - Jul 18/26: Check out this modern and very lavish Peking opera

Beijing Sailing Club NLGX Party - Jul 18/19: Sail, swim, and party down at Qinhuangdao

Afrokoko Roots: Afrobeat Ensemble at Gingko - Jul 18: Dance the night away to Afrobeat and reggae

Speed Dating with the Speed Dating Specialists: Gay Hook ’N’ Cook - Jul 19: Meet hot singles over dinner

These Are Powers at Yugong Yishan - Jul 24: Experimental rock gets noisy

Experimental jazz from Frenchman Pierre Brahin - Jul 19: Avant-garde jazz gets experimental

DJ ONRA at SuperGanBei - Jul 23: Sample east-meets-west beats

Magic man: Thanks to a popular TV talent show, magic is cool in China again. Simon Fowler chats to pop magician Liu Qian, the man behind the revival

Marriage of Figaro – Stage Play Version - Last day: Grab your last chance to see this brilliant opera

Green Drinks at The Bookworm - Jul 14: Talk 'green' down at the bookshop

Making up: MeiLi Autumn, one of Beijing’s most prominent make-up artists, introduces three great looks for the summer

Cinema Lush - Jul 13: Sit and enjoy a flick with great meal

Great Wall International Music Academy 2009 (1) - Jul 13: See the cream of the crop perform

Italian Homestyle Cooking - Jul 13: Learn how to rustle some great homestyle cooking

The Bookworm Pub Quiz - Jul 13: Test your wits against Beijing's finest

Hong Hao: It's rubbish bottom-side up

July's wine events: Have look at this month's oenological get-togethers

Sip shape: Let Gabriel Suk help you choose the best wine glasses for maximum enjoyment

Cooking a cow, month by month: Learn how to cook fillet

It began in Africa: Ross Goulding asks the Afrosoul DJ team how and why they’re championing African music in China

Nanchizi uncovered: Annabel Greene hunts down the best renovated courtyards off Nanchizi

Summertime: Gershwin's Works Concert - Jul 11: Enjoy classic summer time tunes in the heart of the city

Supreme Court: Discover six of the best lesser-known courtyard restaurants

Another night at the Playboy Mansion - Jul 11: The bunnys are back again

Something old, something new: Sarah Keenlyside gets the lowdown and gauges the local reaction on Jing's Residence, Pingyao's first boutique hotel

Game of the month - Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars: Fight mice, rabbits and spiders

Wine Club at One East - Jul 9: Journey through the world's wine making regions

Speed Dating with the Speed Dating Specialists: Table For Four Couples - Jul 9: Give it your all. You've got three minutes to pull

Hanggai at Yugong Yishan - Jul 9: Beijing's resident throat singers get guttural

Stranger Strange at D-22 - Jul 9: Stranger Strange play up north

Derrick May at Ruby Khi - Jul 9: The Godfather of Techno returns to Beijing

Hanging Garden Murder Case - Jul 9/31: Pop along to the theatre for a change

Secondhand Rose at Yugong Yishan - Jul 10: Celebrate their new album release

Erich Kunzel: ‘The Prince of Pops’ - Jul 10/11: Expect quality 'classical lite'

Lighting of Tomorrow - Album release party MAO Livehouse - Jul 11: Hear a brand new album and party at the same time

College Night at Bling - Jul 8: It's all-you-drink time at Bling

Jam Session at Yugong Yishan - Jul 8: Bring your instrument along and join in

DJ Dopey at Bling - Jul 11: He's toured with Eminem so he must be good

Mickey Zhang at White Rabbit - Jul 11: Get filthy down in the burrow

Beijing Wind Ensemble Concert - Jul 12: Unusually this orchestra is mainly made up of wind instruments

Back to Bach: Pianist Sheng Yuan talks to Nancy Pellegrini about being the leading – and only – Bach player in China

Sander Van Doorn - Jul 18: Trance and beyond full of talent and no apathy

Fab folk five: Liu Yaodong introduces the five folk acts you have to see

Folk me!: Gissing Liu talks to Liu Yaodong, one of the main players on the folk music scene, about how the genre has developed and who to watch out for

Of corpse we can: Stacey Duff hears about Sun Yuan and Peng Yu's latest work, where giant hoses replace the dead

Splash Down: Summer in Beijing can get almost unbearably hot. Toby Skinner seeks out the city’s best outdoor swimming spots

Device squad - Underwater cameras: Be it extreme sports or pool-side fun, these cameras will come in handy

Gadget of the month - Samsung 40-inch LED TV: Flat-screen visuals from a village near you

La Pizza: Quality and quantity

Juliette’s: Adding some sophistication to Sanlitun Bei Jie

Hutong: Spacious and large, this bar belies its backstreet name

The booze hound: Sanlitun's still thriving

678 Bar: If you're in the area, why not pop in

Xiu: Xiu me the money

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Concert - Jul 7/8: China's big budget orchestra plays in the NCPA's music festival

Drinks For A Better World - Jul 7: Come together to discuss microfinance, philanthropy and sustainable development in China

‘Le Grand Dictionnaire Ricci of Chinese Language: A Great Human Experience’ by Véronique Cheynet- Cluzel - Jul 7: Educate yourself about the largest dictionary of the Chinese world

‘Zen Baggage: A Pilgrimage to China’ by Bill Porter - Jul 7: Hear how Zen is on the up in China

Preview - Miss Africa in China - Postponed till further notice: See the first ever Miss Africa beauty pageant in China

Hairs and graces: Read up on Time Out editors recommendations for their favourite hairdressers

Relaxation 101: Nantou, a mountainous district in the centre of Taiwan,offers a soothing remedy for the soul, says Lim Chee Wah

Ye Xiaogang’s Concert of Original Works - Jul 11: Discover Ye Xiaogang, one of China’s leading composers

Miss Africa in China - Jul 10: Don't miss the first ever Miss Africa in China beauty pageant

Introducing…Girls Are Waiting To Meet You: Adrian Sandiford explains how, despite the spam-sounding name, this band are well worth keeping in your inbox

Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Shide - Jul 2: Give your adoptive city's football team some 'jiayous'

Gu Dexin at Gallerina Continue - Until Sep 6: Rotting meat is this artist's signature dish

DJ Craze at Punk - Jul 4: Three-times winner of the DMC World, 'Craze'-iness hits subterranean heights this Saturday

Lian Ai de Xi Niu (Rhinoceros in Love) - Jul 1-5: Rhinoceros is about the desperate infatuation a zookeeper has for a beautiful but coldhearted woman

Don Giovanni Opera (Concert Version) - Jul 2-3: Mozart’s famous opera of a libertine, his wronged women and his descent into Hell

Chi Ren, Nan Wu plus others at MAO Livehouse - Jul 3: If you want to see what's new on the music scene, head here

Shuangzi & Yihetuan (hip hop) at Yugong Yishan - Jul 3: Rhymes run riot at the Foolish Old Man

10 at D-22 - Jul 4: Head down for the record release show

Trance DJ Gareth Emery at GT Banana - Jul 4: Touch the lasers, and stack shelves this Saturday

Yang Bing and Mr Soon at White Rabbit - Jul 4: 'Bing' it up this weekend

Beijing International Cricket Sixes - Jul 3-5: Watch the perfect summer sport with teams from across Asia

‘China’s Growing Sands’: Sean Gallagher Solo Exhibition - Jul 4 - Aug 5: Documentary photos detailing China's desertification

Zen 2.0: Bill Porter has spent thirty years following Zen Buddhism in China. He tells Toby Skinner that Zen is on the rise in modern China

NCPA Weekend Concert – Baroque Music - Jul 5: Concertmaster Yunzhi Liu leads a Baroquesized ensemble

Off the drunken track: Discover Beijing’s best off-the-beaten-track bars. Warning: you may not go back to Block 8 ever again

Off the drunken track - 2: Discover Beijing’s best off-the-beaten-track bars. Warning: you may not go back to Block 8 ever again

Off the drunken track - 3: Discover Beijing’s best off-the-beaten-track bars. Warning: you may not go back to Block 8 ever again

Stranded: I’ve Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountain - Jul 2: Would you eat someone else to survive?

Free tapas at La Baie Des Anges - Jul 1: Buy a drink and get free nibbles

X-Equo - Jul 2-4: Three days and nights of partying can't be bad

Celebrating 60 Years of the People’s Republic of China - Jul 1-5: Celebrate 60 years of People's Republic of China

Daughter of the Communist Party - till Jul 2: Witness an epic battle of Communist morality

Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra Concert - Jul 2: Jigs and reels from the shores of Scotland

Luce - Jul 1: Enjoy free Jazz at this weekly jam

Material again: Alice McInerney heads to Muxiyuan, Beijing’s biggest and most chaotic fabric market, and finds out where and what to buy

Secret city - Beijing’s forgotten subway stop: Mind the gap Fushouling subway stop is never busy at rush hour

Invito: Get into civilised Italian dining at Solana

Karaiya Spice House: Be impressed by Alan Wong’s East-meets-West dishes

Red House: The foundations of the Communist Party were laid here

Bubbles Night at Scarlett Wine bar and restaurant - Jun 30: Grab your free champers on a Tuesday

Free beer night at Kro's Nest - Jun 30: Down kegs of free beer

Paradise found: Sarah Keenlyside spends four days in one of Malaysia’s luxury retreats and manages to stay on budget

Need some space?: Annabel Greene hunts down apartments with balconies offering that little bit of open space in the concrete jungle

Immortal Mendelssohn Concert - Jun 27: Join in the 200th anniversary of this great composer

Reggae night at 2 Kolegas - Jun 25: Keep it irie tonight

Summer Kick Party at Juicy Spot - Jun 26: Kick off the summer at Juicy Spot

Sonic Deviation at Q Bar - Jun 26: Electronica on Q Bar's new roof terrace. Nice

Morse at White Rabbit - Jun 26: More Morse than you could wish for

Chris Garneau at National Library Concert Hall - Jun 26: Savour this combination of elements of folk, Americana and pop

Demerit at D-22 - Jun 26: Mosh and jump around to deconstructed street punk

Section 6 at Yugong Yishan - Jun 27: Bust out your best Beijing rhymes

Great Wall Beach Party - Jul 4: Ross Goulding answers all your questions about this summer’s Great Wall beach party

Liman, Sulumi, Baifan and Shanghai’s ZigZag at the Boat - Jun 27: Dive into electronica on the water

Frank Segen Latin Jazz at La Baie Des Anges - Jun 27: Get hot and fiery with a bit of Latin

Crispy Cream and DJ Bitesize Buddha at Q bar - Jun 27: Munch on DJ Crispy Cream and zen-itate to DJ Bitesize Buddha's funk infusions

Drum and Bass All Stars at White Rabbit - Jun 27: Mash it up with filthy basslines and crunching mixes

Jay Chou, Lang Lang, Placido Domingo and Song Zuying - Jun 30: Jay Chou: better than Jay-Z, J.Rocc and J-Lo put together (sort of)

The Sound of Yunnan - Jun 30 - Jul 5: If you've not been, here's your chance to hear and see the sights and sounds of Yunnan in this visual feast

Beijing Improv - Jun 24: Get involved in improv

Retrodance at White Rabbit - Jun 24: Get down the rabbit hole this Wednesday

The Rock at Club Obiwan - Jun 24: See Connery at his best as he saves day on the Rock

Game of the month - Monsters vs Aliens: Dodge obstacles and throw your enemies around

Device squad Music phones: We pick three music phones worth toting

Splurge or steal - Anti-wrinkle cream for men: If you're a bloke and worried about crow's feet, look no further

Wheels of fortune: Alice McInerney checks out the best rides in town

Li Daiguo at D-22 - Jun 23: Pipa, huqin, bawu and clarinet; there's no end to the talents of this multi-instrumentalist

Secret city Milu Park: Now living happily in China, the deer in this park survived through the efforts of an English aristocrat

Fashion Illustrations Exhibition - Last day: Top fashion houses show their latest collections

Panik at Yugong Yishan - Jun 18: You'll get what they're on about even if you don't speak German

China Cello Philharmonic Concert - Jun 18: One of China’s best-known cello pedagogues brings his four-year old octet to the NCPA

Rigoletto at the NCPA - Jun 18 - 21: Loose morals in Rigoletto

Retrodance at White Rabbit - Jun 17: Get down the rabbit hole this Wednesday

Children of Men - Club Obiwan - Jun 17: An apocalyptic London suffering from infertility? See it to believe it

‘Temperature’: Yan Bing - from Jun 19: Older veteran artists curate the newbies

Carsick Cars at Yugong Yishan - Jun 26: It's album release time

Green Train Bicycle Challenge - Jun 26: Get on your bike and get involved

Jane Eyre - Jun 19-28: Enjoy the NCPA’s first original dramatic production which stars Wang Luoyong,the first Chinese person to star on Broadway

Beijing Guoan vs Henan - Jun 19: Come on the greens!

BritCham Networking Event - Jun 18: Build your Beijing network and have a drink or two at the same time

Silver Screen V: Nosaj Thing - Jun 18: Make Thursdays the day for electronica

‘Landscape of Childhood’: Yan Pei-Ming - Jun 19: No canvas here. Just paint on bricks and mortar

‘Woman of Many Faces’: Isabelle Huppert - till Jul 19: A multi-generational and international group present photos of this iconic French actress

Excess Luggage at Jimmy's Thai Kitchen and Lounge - Jun 19: Break from the norm and listen to Nordic jazz

‘Kafkanistan – Tourism to Afghanistan’ Opening by Lukas Birk - Jun 20: A multimedia melee of stories, video screenings, installations and objects from the 'Stans

‘Trip to the West, Tribute to Ella Maillart’ - Jun 20: An excellent exhibition focusing on one of France's foremost female explorers

JJ Lin at Capital Gymnasium - Jun 20: Try out a bit of Mando-pop

Tzimon Barto and the China Philharmonic - Jun 20: Watch a polymath who plays the piano in his spare time perform with China's best

Mobb Deep at Vics - Jun 20: Gangsta rap from back in the day

Sundays on Top at Kokomo - Jun 21: Stay on top of your Sundays

Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) at The Village at Sanlitun - Jun 21: Get up on stage or be a judge at this open music event

Red Boy - New Beijing International Movie Week - Jun 21: Watch this tale of teenage angst

Bubbles Night at Scarlett Wine bar and restaurant - Jun 16: Grab your free champers on a Tuesday

Vorzeigekinder, SuidAkrA, Kira at Yugong Yishan - Jun 16: Tune into Teutonic tones this Tuesday

Wi-five: Simon Fowler checks out the five most inspirational places to get online and work around the city

Wine of the month - Ruffino Chianti Riserva Ducale Oro: Give this fruity firm drop a try

Cooking a cow, month by month - Tongue: Learn how to cook Welsh chicken and leek pie

South East Blooming - till 30: Unravel the mystery in these paintings

Beijing New Music Ensemble Chamber Concert Series - Jun 15: Experiment with an exciting revolutionary approach to chamber music

‘Insiders Looking In’: Doug Lewis and Jean Klimack - till Jul 16: Take a peep inside

Up the River to the Temple Ruins Hiking Trip - Jun 19: Escape to the countryside for a day

Get involved - Hua Dan: Hua Dan hosts theatre workshops for migrant children

The Imperial Observatory: What a tool Star-gazing, Ming style

‘Through the Looking Glass’ by Paul French - Jun 16: Are all today's foreign correspondents a tad boring? It seems so

Yann Tiersen at Yugong Yishan - Jun 19/20: French musician and composer best known for composing Amelie and Goodbye Lenin film scores graces Yugong Yishan

Yen and now - Jun 19: Be a follower of the fifth coming of, er, Mickey Zhang

Ghostface Killah at Starlive - Jun 13: Famed for his Ginsu-sharp whines and rants, the big man takes on Da 'Jing

Fixed Gear Revolution Bike Event: Bike Polo Match - Jun 14: Form a team of three and play ball

‘ComerChina’: Huang Rui Solo Exhibition - till Jun 22: Money's never been so big

3rd anniversary at Q bar - Jun 11: It's three years old. Come join in and see the unveiling of the new roof terrace

Wine tasting at InterContinental Beijing Beichen - Jun 11: Join fellow wine lovers and savour the flavours from a great selection of imported wines

Cosmo Takkyu Ishino at Tango - Jun 12: Legendary Japanese techno DJ hits the north side of town

Documentary Meeting: Levi Strauss Day - Jun 13: Explore the mind of this fascinating anthropologist

Beijing New Music Ensemble Naxos CD Release Concert: Zhou Long and Chen Yi Interpret Lu Xun - Jun 13: Enjoy this free classical concert in 798

China Philharmonic Haydn Memorial Concert - Jun 13: Dose up on classical music

Connect House Dance Battle at Ruby Khi - Jun 13: Battle it out on the dance floor for cash prizes

DJ Shortkut at Bling - Jun 13: Get down there!

‘Beijing Inside Views’: Floriane de Lassée Solo Exhibition - till Jun 30: See the unseen rooftops of Beijing

‘Beijing Eats: A Food-Lover’s Companion to China’s Culinary Capital’ by Eileen Wen Mooney - Jun 14: Become the gourmet you always wanted to be

Mama Funker at Yugong Yishan - Jun 10: Strut your stuff to Beijing funk

Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg Concert - Jun 9: Mozart from the experts

Bubbles Night at Scarlett Wine bar and restaurant - Jun 9: Go early to get your free fizz

Hard press: Paul French tells Toby Skinner that today’s hacks and stories are boring compared to the drugs and bombs of yesteryear

Moving into top gear: With their second album due out this month, Carsick Cars’ lead singer Shouwang talks to Adrian Sandiford about the group’s future and Chinese music

The booze hound: Beijing’s alcohol has gone all discount on us, including Q Bar

Sail of the century: Be on the water in less than three hours

My favourite Beijinger: Explorer Liang Zi on dance expert Jiang Dong

Sattva: Buy quality art from Qinghai and Tibet

Temptation Monday at Mosto: Beat the Monday blues

Market watch - Jingshen Haixian market: Go early to catch the bustle

Mirch Masala: Dig into some great Indian food

Luga’s Pho Pho: Stick to the specialities

Tippi of Africa - Jun 11: Delve into the life of child brought up in the wilds of Africa

West Side Story - Jun 10: Gangs, music and turf wars. Sounds like modern-day LA

Dong Wensheng - till Jun 20: Meditate on mortality

Ye Nan and Ding Ding - Jun 21: Play with Wittgenstein

Unhappy snaps - till July 24: A prize for young Chinese photographers is an admirable initiative, but Stacey Duff is largely underwhelmed by the show

Headhunter Social Networking Evening Flame Bar, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel - Jun 9

Introducing...The Offset: Spectables: Komaki Foster gets the lowdown on the band who refuse to play ball

Ian Sherman memorial at 2 Kolegas - Jun 5: A gig to commemorate Time Out's late music editor

Wu Di Solo Exhibition - Jun 5 till Jul 4: An exhibition of surrealist collages and sculpture

Party time: Gabriel Suk shows you how to buy wine for all your party needs

June's Wine events: Get tasting this month's viticultural delights

Nyonya Kitchen: Go for the weekend buffet

Chuan’r Fu: Nice setting but the food doesn't stand out

A touch of class - Sarah Chang at BCH Jun 6: Superstar violinist Sarah Chang talks to Nancy Pellegrini about life as a world-famous prodigy, and dressing for success

The new NLGX?: Toby Skinner wonders whether the development of Wudaoying Hutong, the new 'NXLG' is a good thing

Bayerische Staatsballett - Raymonda - Jun 24/27: Full of courage and technical excellence, this production's worth seeing

Out of the shadows: Director Sarah Oppenheim tells Nancy Pellegrini about her groundbreaking new work

US National Symphony Orchestra - Jun 11/12: Good programme, great conductor and outstanding orchestra. Convinced? You should be

‘Life of Happiness’ by Liao Xiuping - Jun 7: Last day to catch this symbolic series

Hanggai at 2 Kolegas - Jun 7: Open-air throat singing from Beijing's resident musical nomads

Haze at Peking University Century Hall - Jun 6: Enjoy visually and aurally beautiful creative works

J. Rocc and The Beat Junkies at Yugong Yishan - Jun 6: Rock out to funk, reggae and hip hop

Pet Conspiracy at Yugong Yishan - Jun 5: Quirky, cool and well worth seeing. Get yourself involved!

Alt Senior at MAO Livehouse - Jun 5: Pop-punkers Alt Senior take to the stage

‘Glowing Dawn’: Ludwig Solo Show - till Jun 30: Explore natural phenomena through photography and installation

Boat Race at Shanba - Jun 4: Join the fun at Shanba on Xingba Lu

Kode9 - Jun 4: Kode9 hates being pigeonholed as a dubstep DJ

Rating Power at Mao Livehouse - Jun 4: Power up to some hefty pop-punk

‘Grace of Printmaking’: Chinese Contemporary Art Group Exhibition - till Jun 12: Experience this historic exchange between China and Taiwan

Piano aux Jacobins: Meet the three musketeers

The next Lang Lang?: Nancy Pellegrini meets 22-year-old pianist Yuja Wang, who some critics argue will eventually eclipse piano superstar Lang Lang

Wen Ling Solo Exhibition - till Jun 30: Check out this blogger-turned-artist's newest work

Ending on a high note: Nancy Pellegrini examines Madame Butterfly, part of a dramatic conclusion to the NCPA’s first opera festival

Juicy Spot: Relax in a Spanish tavern

Ruby Khi: Better than i-Ultra with its cosy cabanas and balcony

Where to buy… Wellies: Be prepared for summer downpours

Just out MyBag! 100RMB: Art and shopping go hand-in-hand at UCCA

Shopping news - June: Read the latest news from the stores

Gadget of the month - Sony DCR-SX40/L Handycam: Create vids at a snippet

The cup overfloweth: Alice McInerney seeks out the best spots in town

Island fever: The islands of Laoting offer decent beaches within three hours, finds Huang Zhe

Hatsune: Try out the new location, new rolls, same winning formula

Budapest: Tuck into real traditional Hungarian food

‘Self Preservation’: Painting from Cui Jie, Li Chao and Wang Yuanzheng - till Jun 7: Art expressed in traditional oil

TALK China 2020 by Michael Santoro - Jun 2: Learn if the moral integrity of Western business will foster political and moral change in China

The Great Time Out Treasure Hunt - Liuyin and Qingnianhu parks: Always going to the same old places? Explore the city and take the chance to win some fantastic bikes

The Great Time Out Treasure Hunt - Olympic area: Always going to the same old places? Explore the city and take the chance to win some fantastic bikes

The Great Time Out Treasure Hunt - Fuchengmen: Always going to the same old places? Explore the city and take the chance to win some fantastic bikes

The Great Time Out Treasure Hunt - Houhai: Always going to the same old places? Explore the city and take the chance to win some fantastic bikes

The Great Time Out Treasure Hunt - The centre: Always going to the same old places? Explore the city and take the chance to win some fantastic bikes

Beijing Improv - May 30: Get involved in improv

Ghostface Killah at Starlive - Jun 13: Famed for his Ginsu-sharp whines and rants, the big man takes on Da 'Jing

Opening Party of Mary Inn Exhibition Presented by China International Gallery Exposition - Jun 7: Get stuck into this art-meets-rock gig

Inside job: An envious Annabel Greene gets a sneak peek inside five of Beijing’s funkiest offices

Midnight Rose – Concertgebouw Jazz Orchestra - May 28: Experience the NCPA's first midnight concert

The Box - May 28: A mix of music, theatre and puppetry

INTRO 09 - After Party - May 30: Continue last week's partying underground

The Legend of Magic - May 30: Mind-boggling tricks and illusions from China's deftest trickster

Carmen - May 28/29: This woman drove a man to do bad things...

Soloists from Lucerne Festival Orchestra and L’Arpa Festante - May 26: Get into your Baroque down at the Egg

Donald Summer, Zhiqi and Big Max at UCCA - May 28: Put on your space boots and get movin'

Infected Mushroom at TANGO - May 28: Put on white gloves and stack shelves to psytrance

The Arrows of Desire tribute at MAO Livehouse - May 29: For fans of this Beijing band, this one's a must

Louis Armstrong Jazz Band at D-22 - May 30: Students from NYC play big band style

Frank Segen Latin Jazz at La Baie Des Anges - May 30: Get hot and fiery with a bit of Latin

Section 6 at Yugong Yishan - May 30: Bust out your best Beijing rhymes

Lil Jon at Vics - May 30: US star crunks it up at one of the capital's big nightspots

Tharichens Tentett - May 25: Take note. This is Teutonic jazz at its best

Zurich Chamber Orchestra and Zurich Boys Choir - May 25: Muhai Tang leads this ensemble

Mellowparks.cn Great Grab Off - May 30: Grab as much style as you can

One East at the Wine Club - May 21: Sip your way through the world's wines

‘Individual: New Art from Chongqing and Sichuan’ - May 23 till Jun 30: A new generation of artist smash through established formulas

Expat Show Beijing - May 22/24: Find out what's going in expat life

Nine Gates Jazz Festival - May 22/27: Know your hard bop from your trad jazz

Art of War Championship 12: Invincible - May 23: The battles continues...

Dead J at SuperGanBei - May 21: Experiment with local and alternative sounds this Thursday

Buyi at 2 Kolegas - May 22: 14 years of rock music notched already. Not bad, eh

German Brass Concert - May 21/22: Brass off to the sounds of Beethoven, Rossini and Strauss

The Syndicate at White Rabbit - May 23: Release that that Friday demon to beats from the Syndicate Boys

Baicai and Circus Company at Tango - May 22: Baicai present France's Circus Company

Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) - May 23: Wagner isn't played that much here so grab this chance to hear some

Flea Market Fundraiser - May 23/24: Donate clothes, books and games for migrant families

Croisements: Patchwork by the TT Crew and Beijing Penzi - May 23: Live graff a la francaise

Bob Dylan: A celebration - May 23: The great man is 68. Come and celebrate

Sichuan Earthquake One Year Anniversary: ‘Stories From the Elderly Victims’ - May 20: Hear some first-hand stories from the Sichuan earthquake zone

Tripping out: The latest book from award winning British writer Geoff Dyer offers a strange twist on Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice. It will mess with your mind, says Michael Miller

Skate of mind: Quiksilver skateboarder Xu Ying, who’s been riding in Beijing for eight years, picks his top spots in town for skaters to rip it up

Beijing Guoan vs Nagoya Grampus Eight (Champions League) - May 20: Yongbufangqi - support your local team

‘The New Silk Road’ with Ben Simpfendorfer - May 19: A fascinating insight into relations between China and the Arab world

Book of the month - The Beijing of Possibilities: Cliches are skilfully avoided in the insightful set of short stories

VW Coffee Lounge: Pop in for a coffee and then go for a test drive

Second helpings - Blu Lobster: Innovation is still key at Blu Lobster

Spa of the month Huaxi Aloe: Head this way for the best aloe vera in the Middle Kingdom

Theme and us: Toby Skinner visits four of Beijing’s top amusement parks, and is amused and bemused in equal measure

Rite of Spring: Heddy Maalem, with the help of the Sichuan Modern Dance Company, has re-worked his mould-breaking ballet along the theme of last year’s Sichuan earthquake

Vivid Sydney 09: Vivid Sydney –a four-prong festival of arts, music, light and ideas aimed at capturing Sydney’s creative energy and transforming our city into a living canvas.

INTRO 09 - D-Park - May 23: Go raving in Dashanzi

Vandalism at GT Banana - May 22: Paint the town pink

Funk Shui Yugong Yishan - May 15: Expect a night of unleashed beats from a turntable of DJs

Graffiti Godfather: Adrian Sandiford goes in search of ‘The Teacher’, a 55-year-old man who has painstakingly documented the emerging graffiti scene

Chen Hui Solo Exhibition - till Jul 12: Powerful and often ugly women bring a sense of the grotesque of the lonely carnival into your home

‘Super China!’: Navin Rawanchaikul Solo Exhibition - till Jun 12: Join up and play the game

Petal to the metal - till May 17: Erik A Frandsen’s Danish lilies and New York nudes are deceptively simple. Stacey Duff meets one of Denmark’s hottest artists

‘19 Games’: Group Exhibition of Contemporary Art - from May 17: Take a deep breath - Health, the body, AIDS and life are the themes here

A harmonious society: In 1967, Yin Chengzong played odes to Mao on a forbidden piano in Tiananmen Square. Nancy Pellegrini talks to the man who saved the piano in China

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - May 14/15: Maestro Manfred Honeck leads this strong orchestra

Lomography 'Fun Fair' - May 15: Spread the love this Friday

Morse at White Rabbit - May 16: Inimitable and by far the longest running, this club night is the one to be at

Recondita Armonia and Art Songs Concert - May 16: Enjoy an evening of baritones and tenors singing Verdi, Rossilini and other Chinese favourites

Sundays on Top at Kokomo - May 17: Stay on top of your Sundays

Look Deeper - till May 17: A wry look into the kitsch life that goes on despite life's crunch

Cinema of the month - Drive-in Cinema: At the drive-in - Vintage Americana...in Beijing

Cooking a cow, month by month - Mince: Learn how to cook perfect mince

Explain your art - Chocolate artist Marianne Daquet: French artist Marianne Daquet talks about A La Recherche du Temps Perdu, an exhibition at Comptoirs de France in which she uses chocolate as her medium

Get involved - Femmes du Ningxia: Sewing for a better tomorrow

First in line: The wine world is in a frenzy over the soon-to-be released prices of 2008’s En Primeur wines. Gabriel Suk tells you what it means and how you can benefit

International Food Warehouse: Try lunch as dinner's still rough around the edges

Tat time?: Dong Dong, Beijing’s pre-eminent tattoo artist introduces us to four of the best tattoo parlours in town

Electric dreams: Hear how Beijing resident Guim Valls Teruel is planning to become the first person to travel the world on an electric bicycle

Marvin Mintofang Solo Exhibition - opens May 9: Combining the work of three professions, Mintofang's worth a look

Waxing lyrical: Spring's here, which means it’s time to show the world a little more flesh. Alice McInerney picks out the best places in town for waxing

Sexy Shanghai: Sarah Keenlyside heads off for a weekend with the girls in Shanghai, the Paris of the East

Bang Gang DJs at Yugong Yishan - May 16: Rave with indie characteristics. Not sure what it is? You'll have to go and find out

Ratatat at Mao Livehouse - May 20: Put your Gazelles on and head off for a night of electronica

Beijing Thai Boxing Amateur Tournament - May 10: Have a go and enter this fighting tournament

Full Moon Party at Lantung - May 9: Forget Koh Phangan. Dance the night away in Beijing instead

Lahti Symphony Orchestra - May 9/10: Finland's finest musicians gather for a Sibelius-driven weekend

‘Coming Home’ Group Exhibition of Sino-Australian Artists - till May 9: Buy great art in aid of the victims of the Australian bushfires

Playboy bunnies at Bling - May 8/9: Marvel at gyrating go-go dancers from the Sunshine state

Han Xiaoming at NCPA - May 8: Relatively new to China, brass is becoming more popular

Caffe In at Mao Livehouse - May 8: Rock steady to some ska

Go Portuguese with SuperGanbei - May 7: Get your laughing gear round some juicy Lusitanian wine

Electroboys at Yugong Yishan - May 7: Dance and rock at this mid-week party

High Tone at Yugong Yishan - May 6: Francophone D'n'B rip it up with novo dub

Turdus Muscius at D-22 - May 5: Ingeniously named Norwegian outfit plays an evening of pop punk

Bizarre bazaar - Mighty wallet: Pack your cash in cool wallets

The Sea: Go to the lighthouse

Rite of Spring: Heddy Maalem, with the help of the Sichuan Modern Dance Company, has re-worked his mould-breaking ballet along the theme of last year’s Sichuan earthquake

The Big O: Tired of waiting for Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts to open in Beijing? Time Out shows you where to get your donut fix right now

Sadler up!: Claudio Sadler tells Kenneth Tan how he imported Michelin standards to Beijing

Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant: Pick from one of the largest selections of cold cuts and cheese in Beijing

The Meat & Wine Co: Eat succulent steaks for a premium

Haze - May 5-6: Better than The Village People

Affordable Art Beijing May 30-31: Start your own art collection

Chen Shaoxiong - till May 17: Taking on the bankers

The Extraordinary Life of Ying Ruocheng - May 5: Hear a fascinating story about man whose face, but perhaps not name, you'll know

Shuige Tea House: Try out the Shuige Tea House, a relaxing little haven

May's Wine Events: Find out about this month's hot wine dates

Gadget of the month - Canon 500D: Nab this cracking camera for beginner and advanced snapper alike

Transmission: possible: Toby Skinner picks out three to watch in this year's festival

Class of '09: Find out who's the coolest rock star in Beijing in our definitive countdown

Class of '09: Find out who's the coolest rock star in Beijing in our definitive countdown

Class of '09: Find out who's the coolest rock star in Beijing in our definitive countdown

Class of '09: Find out who's the coolest rock star in Beijing in our definitive countdown

Music To My Eyes - till May 3: Stretch creative people and appeal to music lovers

‘Regroup: New Opportunities in a New Climate’ - May 2-20: Make new opportunities in a new climate

La Boheme - May 1-4: Expect quality with this month’s La Boheme

Where to buy… Retro wind-up toys: Buy your very own wind-up Robbie the Robot

The booze hound: Catch Sulumi and co at the Strawberry Festival's Yen Stage

Danger Doyle’s: Talk to Doyle if you need some danger

The Irish Volunteer: Sign up as a regular volunteer

Beijing Guoan vs Shanghai Shenhua - May 1: Support our local boys down the Workers'

The Strawberry Festival (in a punnet) May 1-3: Modern Sky’s Strawberry Festival is set to rock Tongzhou this month. Label manager Meng Jinhui answers all your questions

Rockville, Beijing: Tongzhou district is home to an underground community of misfits and rockers. Time Out pays a visit to look at what the Strawberry festival has in store

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden - May 7: If you want to see a 450 year old orchestra play, book your tickets now

Sichuan Earthquake One Year Anniversary Fundraiser - May 9: Get involved in this great opportunity to help fundraising for last year's natural disaster

Folk feelings and Underground explorations - May 3: An intriguing look into the connections between the Basque Country and the Middle Kingdom

Shuangliu Laoma Tutou: Trust us the rabbit here tastes better than chicken

Hotpot at Vics - May 2: Party with Wordy and Lomang at the only place to be

Slap the Crisis at La Baie Des Anges - May 2: Beat the global financial slowdown

Concert by Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Soloists - May 1-2: Get great classical music from two of the world's best

Ditan Park Music Festival - Fri 1 - Sat 2 May: Bring a rug and enjoy diverse line-up

Musicology at SuperGanBei - Apr 30: A trinity of local DJs spin electro and techno

Bonk at 2 Kolegas - Apr 30: Jump into the mosh pit

Piero Mazzocchetti Solo Recital - Apr 29/30: Not quite Pavarotti but just as good

Grasslands and Nomads: Gemma Thorpe Solo Exhibition - Last day today: Head down to Gulou Dongdajie to catch the final day of this elegant photo exhibition

Reach for the sky: Summer is here, which means outdoor partying. Ross Goulding takes a look at the best new al fresco bars in town

The big news - H&M opens: Everyone's favourite high street fashion store has landed

‘Following in the Footsteps of Monk Ennin: Jikakudaishi in Today’s China’ by Virginia Anami: Learn about this intrepid Japanese monk who chronicled ordinary life in Tang dynasty China

Pentatonic, Luanwuji, Liukun and Wangyuqi at Mao Livehouse - Apr 28: Kick the mid-week blues with alternative rock acts

Strawberry Festival: Love Stage at Tongzhou Canal Park - May 1-3: Get punky down at the Strawberry Festival

Making her pointe: The National Ballet of China is now one of the world’s top five companies. Nancy Pellegrini asks recently retired artistic director Zhao Ruheng about her time there

Dr. Feel Good at Yugong Yishan - Apr 23: Expand your listening repertoire with cutting edge electro rock

Partage de midi - Festival Croisements Apr 23-24: Carnal love and passion in the middle of the sea

True Manchu: In the nineteenth century, Scottish photographer John Thomson came to China. Tong Bingxue, an expert in pre-Republican photography, sheds light on Thomson’s most revealing Beijing portraits

J.M.W. Turner: Oils and Watercolours - till July 3: Grab your chance to see Turner, the first time Tate and NAMOC have collaborated

Jacques Despres Piano Recital - Apr 24: If you like the piano, go see the virtuoso pianist credited for reawakening interest in composer Clara Schumann

‘Point of Impact’: China Through the Eyes of Young Photographers - from Apr 25: Jurors pick the best of the bunch

Miss Behavin' at Bling - Apr 23: This one spins the sexier side of house music

The Funkassadors at SuperGanbei - Apr 23: Shake it to Beijing's finest funksters

Joyside at Yugong Yishan - Apr 24: Joyside headline supported by Casino Demon

Beijing International Music Competition - Apr 25 - May 2: Take the opportunity to see the best up-and-coming talent

Master Dam at LAN - Apr 25: Go dutch and dance out the night

DJ Mael / Liquid Wicked at White Rabbit - Apr 25: Say goodbye to one of the driving forces behind the Beijing dubstep scene

Section 6 at Yugong Yishan - Apr 25: Join the Saturday cypher, and flex your body-popping muscles

Ziyo at Mao Livehouse - Apr 26: Ziyo and Perdel rip it up

Gadget of the month - Dell Studio Hybrid: Down-to-earth design at an affordable price

The Encounters of Bamako 27 - 30 Apr: Contemporary African photography arrives in town

Wine of the month: Crack open a bottle of Bolli

Just Out - L'Occitane Honey & Lemon collection: Get ready for spring

Wo shi Beijingren - The imperial costume enthusiast: Period drama - Gao Jing in her daily attire

'My Carnival': Yang Jing Solo Show - till May 17: Welcome to the doll's house

‘Halfway House’: Shi Qing Solo Exhibition - till May 10: Can you spot the difference?

‘The Man Who Loved China’ by Simon Winchester - 22 Apr: Simon Winchester reads from his book about English scientist, Joseph Needham

Knowing Murakami, Knowing Yu?: Yu Hua’s epic Brothers is already a bestseller in China, and could be the novel that turns its author into a significant name abroad. Emily Liu Yi hears from a Chinese literary giant

The Syndicate at SuperGanbei - 16 Apr: Rumble through 798 for a grimy evening of low-end sub

Tenth Anniversary of the Forbidden City Concert Hall - 16 Apr: Celebrate it exists

Seiji Ozawa Ongaku-juku Concert - 15 Apr: Legendary cross-cultural conductor leads his youth opera

Yellow at Punk - 15 Apr: Venture downstairs to hear DJ Ben Huang spin some delicious tunes

Isle be there - The bare facts: Work out how to get to your patch of paradise

Isle be there: Discover Malapascua, a classic desert island at the centre of the Philippines

Going for a Songshan: The Shaolin temple, near Henan’s Dengfeng city, is a disappointment. But it’s worth going to the area to enjoy the beautiful hills and fascinating temples that surround it, says Huang Zhe

Cooking a cow - Beef Wellington: Try out this English classic

Poet Juan Gelman at Instituto Cervantes - 14 Apr: Argentina's most significant poet of his generation reads a selection of his work

One to watch Tao Ye: Nancy Pellegrini meets a choreographer set to take Chinese dance in bold new directions, starting at this month’s Second Annual Beijing Dance Festival

‘In the Mood for Paper’: Sino-International Group Exhibition - till 30 Apr: A multi-national exhibition featuring artists from China, Iran and India working with paper

Mayming at 2 Kolegas - 14 Apr: Head down for Portishead-esque sounds

Green Drinks at the Bookworm - 14 Apr: See what the local green community is up to over a glass of wine

Linking the dots: The MOMA Linked Hybrid complex is a landmark piece of green design. Annabel Greene wonders if this marks a whole new era of sustainable buildings

Maurizio Pollini Piano Recital - Fri 24 Apr: It took years to get Maestro Pollini to visit China, so don't miss your chance now

Old’s cool - Le Poeme Harmonique - 24 Apr: As one of the world’s most innovative period orchestras comes to Beijing, Nancy Pellegrini looks into why this form of classical music has caused controversy

William Sheller - 19 Apr: Sheller time - His compositions often mix classical, pop and rock

DJ Kid Fresh at Punk - 18 Apr: Kid Fresh scratches up a storm at Punk

Defected In the House - 17 Apr: Yen present Defected In the House, with special guest DJ ATFC

Don’t Waste Your Time, Johnny - 16 Apr: If the free-spirited, guitar playing Faustino Ciaramella doesn’t find a proper job by the end of the year he will be drafted into the army

China International Gallery Exposition (CIGE) - 16 Apr: Bag your chance to see the brightest young artists

‘Unnatural’: Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Art - 16 Apr: Nature at it's unnatural best

Mahara McKay at LAN -Sat 18 Apr: Swede music at one of the capital's trendiest clubs

Taking the Road - Sat 18 Apr: Veterans of the Taiwanese music scene get together

‘CHINA: Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872’: China seen through the eyes of Scots photographer John Thomson

Fat Art 09: Art gets 'fat' in the Jing

Chateau St Michelle Wine Dinner: Wine and dine this Monday

Peripheral Vision: Huang Zhiyang: Feast your eyes on flashy golden sculptures

The grapevine Chardonnay: What a day! For chardonnay

Food bites: Try out the new brunch at The Westin Financial St

How I research - Timothy Garton Ash: As a scholar, he has months, sometimes years for research

Luo Yang: Spot the devil in the detail

What it’s like to be a... Man who says sorry for a living: If you can't say it, he can

Candy Monster at D-22: Rock to raucous punk-pop

Sakura @ Hotel G: Click into strawberry Latin R&B

Loungin’ around: Ross Goulding heads out to find four of the best great lounge bands doing genuinely fresh takes on classics

Fitness freaks: As the Great Wall Marathon nears, editors here at Time Out are attempting to get fit. Clara Sun asks personal trainer Brian Bucsit to predict the winner

The guide - Croisements Festival: Mon dieu - Le Sacre du Printemps

Retrodance at White Rabbit: Get retro, retro, retro

Free Dance: This year’s BeijingDance / LDTX festival focuses on amateur dancing. Nancy Pellegrini applauds a company that is changing the way China looks at the performing arts

The death star: Wang Guangle has emerged as one of China’s best young artists by painting floors and finding inspiration in coffins, discovers Stacey Duff

Mio Myo at Yugong Yishan: Leading the pack, these Teutonic electro-rockers top the bill at Beijing's premier live music venue

‘In Search of Lost Time’: Marianne Darquet Solo Exhibition: Lick your way through this art show

Xu Wei at Workers' Stadium: Get a taste of Chinese folk rock at its best

Korea advice - Last day May 31: As an exhibition of North Korean film posters comes to Beijing, Simon Fowler discovers that there is more to the propaganda than first meets the eye

Mick Boogie: Mick Boogie is the American mixtape master who’s collaborated with the biggest names in hip hop.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet – Beethoven Cycle 5: French pianist continues his outstanding Beethoven Sonata Cycle

The mighty oak: Uber-producer and trance pioneer Paul Oakenfold is a genuine dance-floor deity. Graham Wray and Andrew P Street catch up with the globe-trotting DJ to talk smelly flats, unhinged fans and training as a chef

Mirko Loko at Tango: Tango on down to Baicai beats and Swiss turntablist action

DJ HcuE: Hear former rapper and caps-lock rebel DJ HcuE the official DJ for French hip hop sensation MASS at Bling.

The Boat One Year Anniversary Party: Exchange the sailorboy cap for a party hat tonight as The Boat turns one

Huang Nansong Piano Recital: See this child protege, who besides winning a number of competitions, represented China in the Steinway International Music Festival

Tosca: Getting cross - Love, lust and betrayal in Puccini’s Tosca

Joey Negro at Zeta Bar: Get some white soul, yours for 200RMB

We ❤ Air Asia: That’ll be grand. Hit Bali and Penang for less than 1,000RMB

The booze hound: Yin the money 100RMB all-you-can-drink at the glorious Yin Bar this month

Going through the motions: Gabriel Suk demystifies the process of decanting

Let's get quizzical: Knowledge is power. And, based on the number of packed-out pub quizzes currently taking place across Beijing, it’s also the key to a great weeknight out. Adrian Sandiford leads Team Time Out in search of the best in town

Shopping News: It's coming! H&M hits Beijing this month so no need for Shanghai

Take the Time Out Quiz: See if your general knowledge is really what it's cracked up to be

Smiles Better: A crack team of undercover Time Out reporters get their teeth cleaned at six of Beijing’s top dentists

Yes, we Khan: As part of the Croisements Festival, in-i brings together the unlikely duo of Oscar-winning French actress Juliette Binoche and modern dance hero Akram Khan, who tells Nancy Pellegrini that there's never been a show like this one

LA Club: Is it Los Angeles? No wait, it's Gongti

April's wine events: Find out what's happening in this month's wine calendar

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best new restaurant: Check out the very best of the best in Beijing

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best Chinese restaurant: Find out who won best Chinese restaurant this year

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best international cuisine: Read about the top places to eat international cuisine

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best regional restaurant: Explore the choicest regional eateries

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Most innovative cuisine: Discover the most inventive chefs in town

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best cafe: For top-notch award winning cafes, look here

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best wine experience: Read about the very best in the wine biz

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best interior design: Discover the winner of this award

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best service: Find out who won this important award

Time Out Eating Out Awards - Best lunch deal: Bag your best lunch deal here

Shumantian: Enjoy hefty portions of Sichuanese spiceyness

Spice Spirit: Fire in the disco - Sizzling Sichuanese

Kosta Boda: Kosta lot Pricey but stunning designs

Massimo Dutti: Dutti bound - Massimo Dutti offers classic quality clothing

Sandieshui: Dive into a super bowl of tasty hot pot, Lijiang style

Peking Opera: Red Cliff: If you haven't thought about going to see Peking Opera, here's your chance

Zen: Zen-ophobia? Zen does little wrong, but doesn't break the mould either

Earth Day: Green BBQ: Grill it, eat it and save the world

Free dance: This year’s BeijingDance / LDTX festival focuses on amateur dancing. Nancy Pellegrini applauds a company that is changing the way China looks at the performing arts

Tamas Wells at National Library Concert Hall: Australian singer-songwriter Tamas Wells brings his dreamy melodies to town

DJ Nick Hoeppner at White Rabbit: Discover what's been happening in Berlin's club scene

Mellowparks vs. 360 Snow Tours end of season party: The snow's gone but the party continues

Yugong Yishan: In Bass We Trust: EZ come, EZ go

Hanggai at Yugong Yishan: This lot make Barry White's voice seem high-pitched

Geoff Ballard Solo Exhibition: Experience a funny take on China

Recloose: Recloose talk costs lives DJ and US dissident Recloose

Hot topic - Nirvana’s influence on Beijing punk: (Smells like) the start of the Beijing punk scene The great Nirvana

Get shorty: The ONEDREAMRUSH festival arrives in Beijing this month, bringing with it 42 short films from 42 of the most independently minded people in the film industry. Simon Fowler picks five of the hottest artists involved

My Little India: Visit Speaking Room - Yamini Nayar’s visually poetic work

Longmai hot springs resort: Eats, chutes and leaves

Get involved - Compassion for Migrant Children: Help migrant workers become fully fledged citizens

When in Beijing...Fuchsia Dunlop: Fuschia Dunlop, Chinese cuisine expert and author of The Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook, gives us the lowdown on where she eats in Beijing

Go on, Gouan: Why keep going down to Paddy’s for your footballing fix when you could be throwing your support behind Beijing’s top-flight team? Adrian Sandiford issues a call to arms

Secret city - The Southeast corner watchtower of the Ming Wall: Check out the battle site of the Boxer Rebellion

World Snooker China Open: Snooker loopy nuts are we

in-i: Akram Khan is the hottest ticket in modern dance today. You may not like everything he does, but you can't afford to miss this.

Frank Segen Trio at La Baie Des Anges: Relax by the water up in Houhai

A guy called Gerald at Tango: Immerse yourself in the sounds of the underground

Soiree Blanche at LAN: Dubai's hottest club night arrives at the Twin Towers for some Middle Eastern hedonism

Earth Hour: Switch off your lights for an hour and help save the planet

DJ Tony Moran at Desitnation: Make Destination the place to be

Punk: DJ Teng Boon: DJ Teng Boon takes to the decks to showcase his southern talents

Feeling the Pinch - DJ Pinch at White Rabbit: Feeling the Pinch - Going dark

Super Ganbei - Silver Screen III: Find out why the world has fallen from their charms

Noise ninja: Japan’s DJ Kentaro is the biggest turntablist in Asia. Ahead of his latest visit to Beijing, Ross Goulding catches up with him to find out what it takes to be the best in the world

‘No Trace’: Xie Guoping Solo Exhibition: View poignant and sensitive paintings of last year's earthquake

Recession busters: Gabriel Suk suggests New World wines as a good alternative for your palate, and your wallet

Yugong Yishan: Mama Funker: Strut your stuff to Beijing funk

‘Flying’: Confessions of a Free Woman by Jennifer Fox: Hear women from around the world talk about their lives in this internationally acclaimed film

Sofa so good: Upholsterer Cheng Jianbao gives Annabel Greene and Cecilia Wu a helping hand upholstering sofas

Beijing's water crisis: Time Out speaks to Ma Jun, China's most influential environmentalist about an impending crisis

Alexander Paley - Piano Recital: Expect a flawless performance from this accomplished American concert pianist

Mao Livehouse: RandomK(e) album launch party: Bringing you an eclectic mix of styles, you won't forget this gig

Hotpot: The Lowdown Edition: A night of house music brought to you by two of Beijing's favourite DJs

Zeta’s House Classics Night: Jack your body to the genre-defining sounds of Chicago

The Art of War vs The Real Deal: Get involved in the martial arts battle of the year

Francophonie Festival: Celebrate the French language in Beijing

Accrophone: Le hip hop quebecois est arrive

Flash dancers: Beijing Dance and LDTX are setting out to change the way we look at dance and film, writes Nancy Pellegrini

Jumping Frames Dance Video Festival: Beijing: See innovative dance and film by Beijing Dance and LDTX

‘What Makes Me Know What I Know’: He An Site-Specific Installation: Make your Sundays cultured and arty

Choyce Cuts: Stop by, have a drink and getting dancing

White Rabbit: DJ Sodeyama: Get experi-mental in the basement

Shangri-La Duo Concert: Nothing to do with the East but worth a look nonetheless

National Ballet of China Triple Bill: Catch three acts from three classics performed by China's best troupe

Bling: DJ S-One: Groove on down to tunes of the French DJ variety

Sarah Brightman: Did you know she's a megastar in China?

Oliver Twist: Let's Twist again

The Silk Road Culinary Trail: Eat your way along the Silk Road (in Beijing)

Go chasing waterfalls: Rejuvenate with the spas, waterfalls and clean air of Mingyueshan

Mona Hatoum: More than meets the eye

Child's Play - Remote Controlled Helicopter: Indulge the inner child and get flying

Piazza Italia - Singles Cooking Class: Meet, flirt and learn to cook

The Silk Road Culinary Trail - 2: Eat your way along the Silk Road (in Beijing)

Cocktail of the month - Dharma of Pandan: Discover the latest choice drink

Yugong Yishan: DJ Zinc: One of the UK’s most exciting DJs and producers reveals an exciting new musical direction

Happiness Lounge: Take in the gorgeous view from the Happiness Lounge

The big debate: Is there such a thing as good original Chinese design?

Face up to it: If you can't afford an expensive facial, why not do it yourself? Maika Endo, co-owner of Kocoon Spa, explains how

MAO Livehouse: Battles: The Battles singer, guitarist and keyboardist Tyondai Braxton gives us a lesson in math-rock

Paddy's Day at Paddy O'Shea's: Go in your best green shamrock outfit and win a prize

Hamlet 1990: Unique Chinese adaptation of the classic Shakespeare tragedy, first staged in 1990

Francophonie Urban Treasure Hunt: Get hunting around town using the French language

Wine China Exhibition 2009: Brush up on your wine tasting techniques

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Concert: Don't miss this music ensemble with a pedigree of more that 60 years

Tun: Ladies Night: Head down, ladies, to Tun for free drinks

Tango: Marco Bailey: Belgium's premier techno DJ hits town

Yugong Yishan: The Rev Fest: Contribute to a good cause just by listening

Literary Death Match, hosted by Todd Zuniga: Watch literary giants slog it out in the boxing ring of words

Cavalleria Rusticana: Enjoy classic Italian opera at the capital's foremost prestigious venue

Instituto Cervantes - Spanish Cinema A Visual Chronicle: Learn about Spanish cinema through archive photos, posters and short videos

‘Merlin, Champagne and Regalia’: Liu Gang Solo Exhibition: Check out this photographic series which highlights excess and absurdity

Amilal: Relax in a mellow and humble courtyard

Wang Gongxin - Arrow Factory: Seen it before? Déjà vu Art replicates life in Wang’s work

Delight at the museum: Miriam Clifford, co-author of a new guide to China's museum gives the low-down on Beijing's top five educational attractions

Lord of Salt: Kick off your meal with some mouth-numbing mala

Where to buy...Retro leather gear: Be the leader of the pack and buy some of Beijing's most rocking leather jackets

Tian Yi Liang Pin: Trench wear-fare Pick up a red trench coat for 280RMB

The retro boom: Beijing is the midst of a retro design boom argues Plastered-shirts owner Dominic Johnson-Hill

What the Chinese want: The Chinese market is one of the most prized in the world, yet many companies have failed here. Kenneth Tan asks the billion-dollar question: What do Chinese consumers really want?

Designing world domination: Lenovo is one of China's top multinational companies, with bags of design awards. Toby Skinner ask its design director if it can become the first Chinese super-brand

Jingzun Peking Duck: Try out a modern approach to duck

Va Va Voom: Fresh Vietnamese in its element

Sanzhi’er: Numb-er one Palate-numbing hotpot with prices to match

The Wire, tapped: Former Baltimore Sun political reporter William F Zorzi, senior staff writer on The Wire for its last three seasons reveals the stories behind one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows of all time

The Wire, tapped - 2: Former Baltimore Sun political reporter William F Zorzi, senior staff writer on The Wire for its last three seasons reveals the stories behind one of the most critically acclaimed TV shows of all time

Intelligent design: 'Design’ was a word rarely uttered in Beijing 20 years ago But now a forward-thinking group of young designers have formed the city’s first significant design scene.

Intelligent design - 2: 'Design’ was a word rarely uttered in Beijing 20 years ago. But now a forward-thinking group of young designers have formed the city’s first significant design scene.

Graphic designer #2 - Liu Zhizhi: Liu Zhizhi is on the cutting edge of Beijing graphic design. If you’ve ever admired a lot of the cool posters and catalogues around 798, you’re likely to have seen his work

Graphic Designer #1 - Guang Yu: Multi-award winning graphic designer Guang Yu, has shown that China design is a force to be reckoned with. But he tells Kenneth Tan there’s still a long way to go

Irish Cultural Festival: Soak up a week of Irish culture around the capital

Mao Livehouse: Ziyo: Spunky pop rockers Ziyo plus others treat the crowd to their musical stylings

Yugong Yishan: Achtung! and Gudrun Gut: Celebrate Women's day with the Goddess of Berlin's indie scene

Bling: Rudy Stock’r: Bling promises a night of hip hop all the way from St Tropez

Fat Saturdays at Quiksilver Nanshan Mellow Park: Grab your last chance to improve your riding skills this winter with the guys at Mellow Parks

2009 New Year Print Art Festival: Last chance to get involved in traditional print art round town

i-Ultra Lounge: Juan Atkins: Get yourself down to Block 8 to catch a rare set by the man who created a new synth genre back in the 80s

Super Ganbei - Face Up: Go to Face Up, Super Ganbei's new night featuring a local or international guest DJ

Tun: Bad Apples: Two laowai and two Beijingren rock it on Thursdays

Bangers and mash-ups: Smash-Up Derby are the latest international sensation to rock Centro. Singer/DJ Adrian Roberts gives Time Out the lowdown

The Birth of Beijing Design: Despite a rich history of design, Beijing has become a city largely lacking aesthetic values. Aric Chen discovers a new group of talented local designers.

Giorgio Armani: Luxuriate yourself at the new global mothership

The Thing: Get trendy T-shirts from this trendy Gulou store

Zubin Mehta and the Vienna Philharmonic Concert: Witness a legendary conductor and orchestra meet

The mystery of the maestro: As legendary conductor Zubin Mehta brings the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to Beijing, Nancy Pellegrini questions the need for the men with batons

Pierre Siedel: Find prose in moments of time in Siedel's still life

Chen Sa and the China Philharmonic Orchestra: Enjoy music from two of Russia's greatest composers by played one of China's most gifted musicians

The Bookworm International Literary Festival: Debate, listen, learn and discover what it is that makes a great writer

The Bookworm International Literary Festival: Debate, listen, learn and discover what it is that makes a great writer

Tanzhe Temple: First there was Tanzhe, then there was Beijing

Gadget of the month - Sony Vaio P: Geek up with the latest electronics

What it’s like to be a...Professional text message writer: Cecilia Wu talks to Dai Pengfei, a man who writes funny text messages for a living

Wangasi Muslim Flavour Restaurant: Fill up on tasty favourites

The Stumble Inn: Head down to this friendly subterranean bar

Be here now: Get excited. Eddy Lawrence catches up with opinionated rock legend Noel Gallagher

Wuli Xiang: Delicate flavours Light and fresh cuisine is the speciality at Wuli Xiang

Survival strokes: The bubble in the art market has burst, while rents in Dashanzi have spiked, causing high-profile closures. But just how bleak is the prognosis for Beijing’s art scene, asks Stacey Duff

Russian around town: Check out the best Russian bars around town

From Russia with love: The arrival of Chocolate,a lavish new club aimed specifically at Beijing’s Russian residents, is causing quite a stir. Ross Goulding heads to the Russian district to see what all the fuss is about

Jungle VIPs: Fancy sharing your honeymoon with carnivorous plants, roach larvae and monkeys sporting 24-hour erections? Maggie Davis and her new husband go wild in Sabah, Borneo

Syn City: For five years now The Syndicate has promoted drum ’n’ bass in China and helped establish a much-loved scene. Ross Goulding speaks to the crew’s DJs and The Syndicate’s promoter and pater familias Dan Stephenson.

C'est la vie - we love french becoz of champagne: Sip on fizz all afternoon at The Art of Living exhibition held by 虹Madame Figaro

Soiree Blanche: Dubai's hottest club night arrives at the Twin Towers for some Middle Eastern hedonism

Studio 54 @ Zeta Bar: Get your platforms on for this legendary New York disco club night

Yugong Yishan: Section 6: Body pop, lock and head spin your Saturday night away at Beijing's regular cypher

Mao Livehouse: Re-TROS: Explosive punk with a smidgen of nihilism give you a danceable but unsettling vibe

Where Mr Wrong Sent Me: Tracey Snelling: The bizarre realities of popular culture captured in miniature

Mao Livehouse: Young Knives: Rock it English geek-style!

I Love Cinema: Wrap your lugholes round the classical music tribute to cinema

Mao Livehouse: Greenpeace night: Arrows Made of Desire, Alt Senior, Girls Are Waiting to Meet You and more headline

Qingdao Symphony Orchestra: Go and see this ambitious music ensemble before it heads for New York

Indie Night: White Rabbit: Revel in non-conformity at White Rabbit's original indie night

ShanghArt Artists Group Exhibition: Underground art gets together in opulent surrounding in LAN Club

Syndicate 5th Birthday with Commix: Don't miss this night under any circumstances

Great Wall Marathon - May 16: We've done our training. Now come and watch us run

Timezone 8: Try out the revamped menu at the first art-house restaurant in 798

Market Watch - Dongjiao Market: Feeling fruity - The best fruit and veg in town

Property - Beijing treasure hunt: Courtyard renovator James Ledger uncovers the best places in Beijing to find traditional Chinese furniture

Just Out - Willow Willow: Local brand Willow Willow hits Sanlitun with original designs in natural fibres

Preview - Chen Xi: He's the youngest Tchaikovsky Competition winner

The Vintage Bank: Head to the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing for expert wine advice

Cocktail of the month - Chocotini at China Bar: Choc-a-block - The Chocotini at China Bar is better than decadent

Hot Pot 1st Anniversary: Whack on your dance shoes and celebrate at this one year anniversary all-nighter

Sotto Voce: Whispers can speak louder than screams

Business and Finance Social Networking Evening: Prime your name card for this great business and finance networking event

Incarnations : Performance Art Photo Exhibition: Three photographers explore man's relationship with ever-changing cityscapes in China

China Philharmonic Orchestra: Mendelssohn 200th anniversary concert: Rediscover a classical master audiences never should have forgotten

D22: Wu & The Side Effects: Wu & The Side Effects headline with their entrancing folk blues

La Baie des Anges: Zhiqi: Get a bottle of wine free at this Houhai bar

Q Bar: Crispy Cream and DJ Bitesize Buddha: Munch on DJ Crispy Cream and zen-itate to DJ Bitesize Buddha's funk infusions

Super Ganbei - Silver Screen II: Loops, samples and abstract vibes are the order of the day

Loong Bar - Wine tasting with Perrin & Fils: Discover Rhone valley wines with Perrin & Fils

Ning Feng and Huang Mengla Violin Concert: See Ning Feng, a 2000 Paganini Competition Gold Medal Winner, discovered by Yehudi Menuhin and one of the best young players around

People Under The Stairs: People Under The Stairs like to drink beer and have a good time

Pin: ShanghART Videotheque Artists Exhibition: Animation at its best begins here

Drifting divas: Read Factory Girls, a hard-hitting book about migrant workers in Guangdong by Wall Street Journal reporter Leslie T. Chang.

Solaire: Catch some foody rays at Solaire

Seijo Teppanyaki & Japanese Restaurant: Feed on quality Japanese food at justified prices

Exclusive interview - Jose Gonzalez: In this exclusive online interview, Jose Gonzalez talks about his guilty pleasures, pre-gig rituals and Guitar Hero skills

Beijing Playhouse Audition - Romeo and Juliet: If you fancy yourself as Romeo or indeed Juliet, why not try out

Shanghai Ballet: In this dance-poor month, make your way to the NCPA to see some quality productions

GT Banana: Paul van Dyk: Trance deity PVD may not be to everyone’s taste, but he’s still the biggest act to hit town this month

Club Obi Wan: Reggae Sundays: Rock steady to the sounds of Kingston town on Sundays

Beijing New International Movie Week - Candy: See this and many other movies at Beijing's premier independent film festival

Bling: Valentine's Night: Pimp up your Valentine's night at Bling

Centro: Valentine's Special: For all you lovers in the CBD, Centro lays on a romantic spread for the 14th

China Bar: Spend Valentine's in the bar with the best view in town

D-22: Love Rock: Rock the love with Candy Monster, LABF and Hedgehog

In Bed with Zeta: You can't get much more plush than this for a Valentine's date

Star Live: Symphony X: Growl along to symphonic heavy metal

Bling: G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid: Flip it to an ain't-too-cool-for-skool New York rapper

Accumulation:Sino-International Group Exhibition: Show some heart - Bai Yilou's work has gone in bold new directions

China Philharmonic Orchestra 2008-2009 Music Festival: Soak up some musical Americana at the Poly Theatre

Sean Kingston: Rappin' that don't do no cursin'

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Bernard Haitink conducts the world's fifth best orchestra

D-22: Rubber Phonograph Needle: Make Friday 13 less scary with an evening of music from Rubber Phonograph Needle, You Mei You, Rustic, and Steely Heart

Chinese Freedom: Hear Shao Yi's 60 antique speakers blare a cacophony of personal conversations

Keep 'em sweet: Not just for dessert, sweet wine is the perfect drink for all kinds of occasion

How to...Find the best flour: Time Out discovers which flour is best for dumplings

Trends Lounge: Trends Lounge now serves home-style Chaozhou cuisine

Five-star boudoir: Want to spend Valentine's night in a five-star lovepad? Sherisse Pham checks out some of the most lavish hotel packages in town and finds how you can copy them in your own home

Time Out Campaign Eyes on Tibet - UPDATE: Bringing sight to the visually impaired

Where to buy...Totally unique jewellery: Get your hands on one-off chunky stones and quirky designs

The beer necessities: Drei Kronen 1308's Braumeister Hans Gerner takes Time Out's Ross Goulding on a pub crawl to find the most interesting beers in town

Go all out for someone special: Time Out's found a couple of extra-special ideas for 14th February so you can treat your loved to an evening to remember

Speed date like a pro: Get the run-through on how to make a good first impression at Beijing's regular speed dating event from Allison Johnson

Helping Cupid: Discover the quirkiest and best places to get that loving feeling this Valentine's Day

Walter Meego at D-22: American electro-pop comes to Beijing

Swedey Gonzalez: Swedish acoustic superstar Jose Gonzalez's 2005 version of 'Heartbeats' was made famous by a Sony Bravia ad featuring thousands of bouncing balls. As he comes to Beijing, we discover ten things you didn't know about him

New and improv’d: Al Samuels, a founding member of comedy improv group Baby Wants Candy, talks about their upcoming tour to China

Pure Detroit Art Opening: Art Channel presents emerging Motor City artists

Bob Marley Day: Celebrate the reggae legend with a night of music at Yugong Yishan

Trip to Photographic Market: Learn the ins-and-outs of this Haidian market during this free, photographer-led tour

Job-Hunting Skills Workshop: Learn how to land a great gig - even in this economy

Darwin's Nightmare at Channel Zero: Don't miss this documentary about the effect of an introduced fish species in Central Africa

Sunday Cinema at Tun: Cap the weekend with a flick and a pint at Tun

DJ Keza at Bling: Party to the beats of this French DJ every Friday and Saturday night

Choral Concert of Chinese Lantern Festival: Performers sing for spring in Beijing Concert Hall

2009 China Prints Festival: Check out prints by local artists at the second installment of this festival

Chinese Folk Music Concert: Hear traditional instruments in a historical setting

Happy days at the Village: Ring in the Year of the Ox with stilt walkers, ice skating and more in Sanlitun

Wo Ai New York: Ai Weiwei, the unofficial guru of Chinese contemporary art, presents photographs snapped during a decade in New York from 1983-1993

Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing East: Everyone knows a great restaurant in their neighbourhood that they return to time and time again. But short of knocking on doors, it can be hard to know a local's favourite haunts. Here are the best of the east side gathered from the people who know.

Neighborhood Nibbles: Beijing West: Everyone knows a great restaurant in their neighbourhood that they return to time and time again. But short of knocking on doors when you're in a new area, it can be hard to know a local's favourite haunts. Here are the best of the west side gathered from the people who know.

Beijing's New Art Star: Artist Qiu Zhijie taps into the nerve of life in contemporary China.

Instruments of success: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has continued to thrive while most other orchestras have been hit by the economic downturn. Nancy Pellegrini discovers how in six easy steps

China's Very First Fantasy Show - The Monkey King: Monkey Magic in a different monkey league

2009 New Year Print Art Festival: Get involved in traditional print art round town

Li Chuanyuan Violin Recital: China's best known former violin prodigy plays a solo concert

Vitamin Creative Space’s The Shop: Take your vitamins at The Shop

Gypsy Jazz at the Vineyard: Gently shake off the hangover to jingo-D'Jango-ing Gypsy Jazz on a sunday afternoon

Mikey Dee at White Rabbit: UK Garage night that promises to be sweet like chocolate

Spring Festival drumming: Beat in the New Year at the Drum and Bell Towers

Eclectic City at Q Bar: Let your ears experience some musical pastures new at this brand new night

Fat Saturdays at Quicksilver Nanshan Mellow Park: Get your kickers and grabs sorted down at Nanshan

The Bookworm Burns Supper: Robbie Burns, neeps, tatties and haggis in Beijing? Aye, man!

Top Cellar Schlumberger Wine Dinner: Eat a sumptuous dinner and drink from a range of French wines

Secret City - Wanping City: Head here for a fascinating if somewhat disturbing look into Chinese indoctrination

Howie B at Yugong Yishan: Grab this rare chance to see one of the world's best DJs in action

Pimp my bedroom: From rags to riches for next to nothing - get pimping your gaff

Great Wall Bloody Mary: Weird brew - A Bloody Mary with Tsingdao?! Be pleasantly surprised

Zen: Practise Zen-itation at this mini hutong bar just behind the Drum Tower

Sonic boom: As Acupuncture releases its first records this month, Time Out wonders if 2009 could be a break-through year for the Beijing dance music scene

G3: Adhering to Gongti norms, this nightspot is dark, large and of the whisky with tea variety

D Bar: Its size is impressive and if it ever fills, this place could become somewhere highly recommendable

Keeping good company: Time Out talks to Berta Yampolsky, co-founder and artistic director of The Israel Ballet about her life

Destroyed Lines: Beat Kuert Solo Exhibition: Is this nudie art or something more disturbing? You decide

Palette Vino Grand Tasting: Tantalise your taste buds with a great selection of 50 wines from around the world

Elvis T's record release party: ChinaDoll: Celebrate Elvis T's record release at ChinaDoll with techno DJ A-inc

A Night at the Playboy Mansion: Dance like a playboy at Zeta bar's one-off event

Supermarket at Mao Livehouse: Supermarket at Mao Livehouse

Bitesize Buddha at Q Bar: Make Thursdays a funk filled one at Q Bar

Uberwave at White Rabbit: Kick it with electro DJs Hairitu and Cedric de Luxe

Ballet Teatro Espanol de Rafael Aguilar Carmen Flamenco Ballet: Catch this stunning production of theatre's ultimate feminist heroine, Carmen

'Across The Tibetan Plateau' fundraiser: Join the fundraising for the Tibetan wilderness in an event organised by Future Generations

Tan Dun's Paper Concerto: Best known for fusing orchestral music and organic sounds, the great Tan Dun plays at the Forbidden City Concert Hall

Shengyuan Gardens: Be a tourist in your adopted city and take a stroll down to this exquisite former residence

A Night of Pingod: Free night of film, art and design at Pingod Open House

It's a Lang story: Time Out's Nancy Pellegrini talks to Lang Lang's first teacher and gets a rare glimpse into his fascinating life

Introducing...Perdel: Time Out sits down with leader singer Mao Chuan of Perdel, Beijing's latest indie rockers, to find out what's on his mind

Back for Jue: A new cultural event from the kings of the music scene is set to lift Beijing out if its January doldrums. Time Out gets the lowdown on the impressive Jue Festival

Getting ahead: A bold new production of Snow White is providing the city's mentally disadvantaged children with a change to shine on the stage, discovers Nancy Pelligrini

Keeping it reel: Many Chinese films have been lost through the years though China Film Archives is attempting to change this.

The right notes: The Piano Teacher sparked a bidding war when it was offered up to publishers last year. Read what Janice Y K Lee tells Time Out about being an outsider

Vitamin's The Shop: Block 15 Jianwai Soho reveals itself to be an unlikely hub of the Beijing art scene

Quiet Quest: Artistic hits and misses at Onemoon gallery

Enjoy it - Zhou Yilun: Predatory art of an animal kind that rises above prurience

Waza: No Wave: Dark, narrative-less video art that somehow has stumbled into existentialism.

Going Ape: Time Out's Tim Crowley was kidnapped by artist Bi Bo. Find out what happened

Red Bull Nanshan Open - Final: Size up the top snowboarding pros at the biggest party to hit the slopes this winter

Temple Fairs: Take yourself down to a temple fair this Chinese New Year

Birmingham Royal Ballet - Beauty and the Beast / Romeo and Juliet: Catch two classic tales - Beauty and the Beast and Romeo and Juliet - by Birmingham Royal Ballet

Monique Debose at Centro: Listen to world-renowned soul singer Monique Debose at Centro

Thinking outside the ox: Time Out steers you around town for a perfect Chinese New Year's Eve

Wine bar of the Month - Palette Vino: Discover Beijing's latest wine bar set in a remodeled hutong where premium wine is on offer without the markup

Bring in a new vintage year: Learn how to pair wines some popular Spring Festival dishes

Liang Yue's Wonderland: Liang Yue's Wonderland will get you thinking about your environment

Lisa Ono: Brazilian bossa nova: Japan's most popular bossa nova artist swings into the capital with her smokey vocals

South Rakkas at Block 8: Jue Festival Electro movers and shakers the South Rakkas Crew hit town

Longshendao at Yugong Yishan: Beijing's premier Daoist reggae band stir it up mystically

D'Julz at Tango: Gallic techno missionary racks up the tempo at Tango

Indie Night: White Rabbit: Beijing's original Indie night moves to a new spot, this time the infamous White Rabbit

C-Space ‘Strategies for Concealing’: International artists present work revolving round the concept of concealment

Jue Festival at Mao Livehouse: The Gar, Ourselves Beside Me, 24 Hours play: Hip rockers The Gar headline at the Jue Festival

Wang Jian and China Philharmonic Orchestra: Wang Jian, the only Chinese cello soloist to enjoy an international reputation plays Haydn at the Forbidden City Concert Hall

The Zhang brothers and Dio: The Zhang brothers mix it up with guzheng playing and techno

Strategies for concealing: Shock and awe - C-Space provokes

The battle of the breakfasts: With winter biting, it's important to start the day with a good breakfast. Time Out guides you through the best of Beijing's breakfasts

Off the eaten track: If you're looking for a gaming cum eating experience, this restaurant might be the one for you

Mixs: Too many cuisines going here

The Mughal’s Restaurant: A great all-round Indian dining experience

Slim Taste Noodles & Bar: Savour simple and tasty regional Chinese favourites

Ming Ren Yuan: Nice place but the food needs time

Naoki: A royal restaurant retreat which boasts tradition, dedication and expertise

Kocoon: An affordable alternative to the regular massage factories around town

The World Health Store: All new health products that will give you that New Year boost

The year of the (det) ox: If you're feeling sluggish after the festive period, find out more about detox using Chinese traditional medicine here

Everything must go: If the January sales aren't bargainous enough, then wake up - Beijing's a great deal all year round

Where to buy...A bizarre costume: If you've ever wanted to live that Fuwa fantasy, come and hire the costume here

Pedder Red: Think high fashion at high street prices

Mie dian: A real steal all the way from Hong Kong

Paloma Sanchez: This little gem store showcases 'nature at its best'

Boscolo: Ignore the songs playing and focus on the food

Yipin Xiaolong: Good southern food and Shanghai-style dumplings in a respectable fast food environment

Morio: Border-crossing Japanese that delivers quality

Winter Escapes: The 21 most quirky, brilliant and unique trips Asia has to offer

Winter Escapes: The 21 most quirky, brilliant and unique trips Asia has to offer

Winter Escapes: The 21 most quirky, brilliant and unique trips Asia has to offer

Winter Escapes: The 21 most quirky, brilliant and unique trips Asia has to offer

Pet Conspiracy: This electro-magnificent quintet launches their debut EP, Depot

Yugong Yishan: Section 6: Beijing’s top dogs of hip-hop from DJ Wordy, and infamous MCs hit the decks

White Rabbit: Syndicate: The Syndicate and Baicai spin up in holiday spirit with a blend of techno and drum ‘n’ bass

Beijing Playhouse: A Christmas Carol: Dickens's classic, A Christmas Carol, hits the stage

Beijing Concert Hall: Christmas Carols: Beijing International Children’s Choir and The Sound of Spring choir sing some seasonal favourites

Camp Club: Tech the Halls with the boys at Acupuncture at this bash til Christmas morning

Instituto Cervantes: Mensaka: Spanish film in which a drummer tries to get a record contract only to have his life complicated by his flatmates

Mondialito: Parisian electronica outfit grace the stage at MAO Livehouse.

Beijing / LDTX: Creative dance improv group go up against Israeli choreographer Itay Yatuv

Dr Feel Good: China Doll: China'a first ever electro dance music band

Onegin: Last year, the National Ballet of China's version of Cranko's Romeo and Juliet was sheer brilliance; clearly, this is a winning combination

Symphonia Vienna Concert: Strauss-filled programme which will guarantee to please Christmas concert goers

Yugong Yishan: Documentary: Part of Beijing music venue legend, this documentary explores its history with live performances by bands featured in film

Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba: Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba’s art concerns the interplay between Western mythology and Asian reality

Zhu Wei: Arguably Chinese most innovative artist in traditional Chinese medium, Zhu Wei has done more than other to revolutionise ink and wash paintings

Harmonic 313: Mark Pritchard: Electro-hiphop-techno-funkster playing a bass heavy set for the White Rabbit crowd

Tango: Club NO+CH: Norwegian DJs Blackbelt Andersen and Magnus International play their infectious nu-disco sounds

Best churches for Christmas services: If you're in the mood for some hymns and carols, we've got just the places for you

The best New Year's Eve Parties: We've rounded up all the best end of year parties. All that's left for you to do is to pick one and go

Yugong Yishan: Luke Leighfield: Making a splash with his musical output this year, come and see what all the fuss is about

LAN: Walking in a winter wonderLAN: Walking in a winter wonderLAN

25 Degrees: Christmas Lovin’ Speed Dating: No need for a lonely Christmas - get down to Hotel G for some Yuletide speed dating

7th Red Bull Nanshan Open Chinese Qualifier: Catch China's top boarders as they hit the slopes in a bid to break into the international circuit

We three queens: Three of China'a most famous contemporary choreographers tell Time Out where Chinese dance is going

Great Hall of the People: Elaine Page: Elaine Paige， first actress to ever sing ‘Memory’ from ‘Cats’ hits the stage

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art: European Film Festival: Best and latest in European film.

2 Kolegas: RandomK(e), Arrows Made of Desire, Lonely China Day: Arrows Made of Desire, Lonely China Day, Ourselves Beside Me, and Big Band

Block 8: DJ Babu: Stuff of hip hop legend, DJ Babu frees the wax

Bling: DJ Sassy: Sex in the form of a DJ - DJ Sassy to be precise - headlines at Bling

Song: DJ Hyper: Song celebrates its first birthday with breaks legend DJ Hyper

Ming: Rarest of all Beijing stage phenomena – quality Chinese theatre with English subtitles

How to… throat sing

You can't beat the System: Is Venezuela the new classical music power? We investigate Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra and their revolutionary programme

Yang Xinguang: Yang uses dirt, wood and stone to create crisp sculpture

B here now: Time Out meets up with renowned music producer and DJ Howie B to find out what he's up to

Li Space: Authentic, disorientating and distorted visuals, all without any extra help

Cream of the pop: As three of the biggest Asian superstars hit Beijing this month, we tell you why you should join the giddy throngs

Lao and proud: With the release of Forever Enthralled, his second Peking Opera film, Chen Kaige speaks about his love of old Beijing

Dior Blimey: Gallery owner Guy Ullens and director Jerome Sans give a rare interview about the new Christian Dior exhibition at the UCCA

Christmas class: Follow tips so you can create an elegant Christmas tree on the cheap

Qeelin: With outposts in Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles, jewellery store Qeelin has opened up its first Beijing boutique

Milan Station: If you want the best accessories at prices that won’t leave you penniless, head to this popular Hong Kong boutique

All eyes on Tibet: Three charities are saving hundreds of Tibetans from blindness for just 400RMB. Here how you can help

Tongjiao Temple: The best temple in Beijing, bar nun

There will be blood lust: Discover vampires in Beijing, which you'll find, are a different breed from the Transylvanian version

Pinot Noel: Deck the halls, light the menorah and break out the corkscrew

Tribute North: This should be a sophisticated fine dining restaurant but it fails to impress

Dezhe: There can never be too many Sichuanese restaurants...

Vegan Hut: We thought vegan food was, well, for vegans. This little number turns that notion on its head.

Piazza Italia: A collaboration between several Italian food and beverage producers, this “plaza” goes even beyond even Roald Dahl’s imagination.

Tag Team Christmas Shindig: Indie all stars join together in Tag Team Records' yearly party

European Film Festival: Instituto Cervantes presents a series of Spanish film, part of the European Film Festival

UCCA: Dior Exhibition: Groundbreaking exhibition brought to you by Christian Dior

Central Academy of Drama: Fame: Chinese musical stars put on their legwarmers and fly high

D-22: Overdose: Nanjing street punks Overdose smash up some sounds

Beijing Improv Festival: Day-long fest with workshops and shows all on improv music, art, education and theatre

Song: DJ Howie B: The Ping-Pong Party returns with legendary DJ Howie B

MAO Livehouse: Neverland, Zhiren'er, Mr Graceless, Jixian and Nanwu: Neverland, Zhiren'er, Mr Graceless, Jixian, and Nanwu take your mind off the coming week ahead

Naval: We love the originality of Naval created by designers Gao Wenzhe and Li Ning

How to buy...seafood at market: We asked renown expert Adrian Krause where's best to buy fish

Great minds meat: We've tracked down four top chefs to hear their secrets for finding the best Christmas staples

Bei: Innovative, fresh, light and soulful food good for your Bei-ing

Best of snowboarding and skiing: Find some of the best places for ski and snowboarding close to Beijing and further afield

Best of snowboarding and skiing: Find some of the best places for ski and snowboarding close to Beijing and further afield

Ode To Joy – Beethoven Symphony No. 9: International Festival Chorus takes a year off from their usual Messiah to sing Beethoven's 9th Symphony

Superstar BJ: One of the first superstar DJs, Sasha is one of the biggest names in dance music. As he hits town this month, Ross Goulding hears local DJs wax lyrical about the legend’s return

Not giving up the ghost: Lizbeth Yu and Gissing Liu meet the group bringing an ancient Japanese tradition of ghost stories to Beijing

Flip reverse it: Cecilia Wu meets the remarkable film student who wants to take Chinese parkour into the mainstream

Cos we can: Already huge in Japan, the weird and wonderful cosplay is a fast-growing trend in Beijing. Cecilia Wu and Simon Fowler investigate

Santa's Little Helpers: Christmas is never as good as when you’re a kid. Sally Cox-Mulvenney discovers the best ways to get the most out of the festive season

China Bar: From the 65th floor, China Bar peers down over everything you'd want to see in this city

Beyond bondage: Li Bo is one of China’s most flamboyant young artists. But there’s more to him, and his fetishistic paintings, than meets the eye, writes Stacey Duff

China Grill: There are few restaurants in the world that leave the diner breathless...

Agua: Suckling Spanish sweetness worth every kuai in your wallet

Where to Buy… Bespoke knitwear: Stay warm this winter with cashmere, camel hair, or wool goodies

Ladies who crunch: With Christmas turkeys looming on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to stay in shape. But with parties taking up the evenings, Sherisse Pham recommends some novel ways to stay in shape during your lunch hour (without going near a gym)

The world beneath our feet: Built to protect the entire population of Beijing in the event of a nuclear attack from Russia, Beijing’s mysterious underground city is a fascinating relic to the Sino-Soviet conflict. Simon Fowler scopes out an off-limits section near Nanluoguxiang

The King of the Second Ring: Toby Skinner and Lizbeth Yu meet Chen Zhen, the legendary boy racer who holds the record for circuiting the Second Ring Road, and take a ride with his crew

The Click Five: Bostonian rockers and power poppers make their way to Star Live

White Rabbit: The Syndicate and Baicai: Beijing's DJ powerhouses bring you techno on one floor, and drum 'n' bass on the other. Decisions, decisions!

Hilton Beijing: Food & Wine Tasting: Indulge yourself with a gastronomic experience. Hope your appetite is big enough!

Yen Black: Secret Cinema: Join the darkside by dancing to Secret Cinema's (Netherlands) techno beats and putting on your best black outfit.

2Kolegas: Flare: Norwegian musicians bring you a night of indie rock along with their bad haircuts

Carsick Cars: Dynamic trio are back in Wudaokou for some wailing and catchy sounds

The Story of The Martha Graham Dance Company: Established by the definer of modern dance in 20th century, the Martha Graham Dance company brings dance and theatre to the capital's stage

In the studio with…: Performance artist He Yunchang wears his own rib round his neck. Toby Skinner finds out why...

Jane of the Jungle: Faced with possible extinction, trailblazing naturalist Jane Goodall campaigns tirelessly for great apes. Join her in Beijing at the Christmas Conservation dinner

Jens Lekman Mao Livehouse: December 2: Jens Lekman waxes indie lyrical at Beijing's premier gig venue

LAN presents SASHA: December 5: LAN goes from elegant and chic to underground with DJ Sasha

Lush: Open Mic Night: Fifteen minutes of fame and a free beer? Dare you.

Club Obi Wan: Summer Vibes: Escape from the Beijing cold for some reggae and Jamaican BBQ

Mellowparks 5th Annual Season Opening Party: See Beijing's first snowboarding movie from Pirate Movie Production

White Rabbit: Gianni Vitiello: Jump down the rabbit hole for minimal sounds from Berlin

Song: HOTPOT #11: DJ Wordy turns up the heat with a mix of hip hop and electro

Torres China: Beaujolais Nouveau Party: It's young, fresh and very sexy. Beaujolais Nouveau's here.

Domus: Martini Night: Fancy a 'tini? Buy one and then drink another. For free.

‘Coffee Machines and Tea Cups’: Want to take part? Artist Girolamo Marri wants you to.

Dana Ciocarlie: Beethoven from accomplished Gallo-Romanian pianist

James Pants: Texan multi-instrumentalist nerd re-invents music

Wax Tailor: Wax Tailor bashes and mashes tasty tunes for your audio delectation

The next big thing: Painter Jia Aili is young, talented and overworked. If you haven’t heard of him, you should, writes Stacey Duff

Crowded out: Simon Fowler talks to three alternative filmmakers, and finds that the only thing missing from China’s independent film scene is an audience

Kate Moss Topshop collection: Catch some catwalk action and see Kate Moss's chic collection at Lane Crawford

Black Cat Bone Release Party: It's their album release. It's going to be raw, raucous and rawdy. Go see blues band Black Cat Bone

Q Bar: Delicious: Jazz and cocktails on a sunday evening. Mmm...nice.

White Rabbit: Teichmann: German techno-duo Teichmann perform alongside DJ S.M.A.L.L

MAO Livehouse: Yinsan'er: Local rappers headline in a venue usually reserved for rockers. Check it out at Mao Livehouse

Song: The Verse: Funk band The Verse play at Song

i-Ultra Lounge & White Rabbit: Yen Terminal Party: Choices,choices. A double Yen clubbing extravaganza

Bling: DJ Abdel: Gallic turntablist spices it up on the wheels of steel

Centro: Fifth Anniversary Party: It's five years old and still going strong. Centro puts on a bash to celebrate

Yugong Yishan: Breakdance Contest: Beijing b-boys battle it out on the breakdance floor

Coco Banana: Jon Digweed: Transcendent DJ soups up spellbinding progressive house tracks

Survival of the fabulous: She’s a gay icon, survived cancer, receieved an OBE and sung more memorable pop songs than you’ve had hot dinners. In her only full interview before the KylieX2008 Tour hits Beijing, Sarah Keenlyside discovers yet more reasons to love the pint-sized princess of pop

The Great Wall Revisited: William Lindesay exhibits Great Wall pictures - past and present

Best China business books: Despite world credit crunch, the Chinese government's recent decision to inject cash into the economy signals business as usual. We've selected the latest business books so you can swot up on world trade

Where to buy… A Japanese Lolita dress: Japanese Lolita style is a subculture slowly growing in Mainland China. We found this little boutique where it thrives

MGM: MGM maybe a clone to some but to others it will offer the familiar nightclub experience they're looking for says Ross Goulding

Shirin Neshat: Tim Crolwey asks if contemporary Middle Eastern art is the next big thing

Tang Yuan: A huge menu is on offer here where some but not all of the food excels in opulent surroundings

Tavola: Local heavyweights better keep an eye out for this strong newcomer

Go Wilde - The Canterville Ghost: Nancy Pellegrini talks with TNT director Paul Stebbings about his latest show, Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Canterville Ghost’

New Pants: An exception to the rule that's well worth seeing

The world according to Noel: As Oasis release their best album in years, the band’s songwriter-in-chief Noel Gallacher is on typically mouthy form. Eddy Lawrence hears the world put to rights

DJ Shadow - A journey of hip hop: Angel Club presents mixmaster and trip hop creator - DJ Shadow

White Rabbit: Return of Indie Night: It’s bigger, louder and slightly less hairy

ChinaDoll: DJ Wordy: Beijing's most-loved DJ Spins at the city's hottest weekly hip hop night

Domus: Martini Night: Indulge yourself with Domus’s buy one get one free on all Martinis

GT Banana: Above and Beyond: Make like purple and mauve on down to GT Banana

Zeta Bar: Hush Hush: Look the part when you’re partying with Maxim and Playboy model, DJ Ngelik

Burton Ladies Only - Snowboarding: Girls, take off your high heels and take your chance to compete in the Burton Ladies Only snowboard event

Club Obi Wan: Heartical Vibes: Heat up your winter with Obi Wan’s hottest reggae soundsystem

D-22: Snapline, AV Okubo, Bigger Bang and 23: Propulsive post-punks Snapline come to D-22 with an army of support

Mellow Parks Secondhand Sale: Bring your old snowboarding gear to sell or pick up brand-new old items!

Bubble, bubble, no more trouble: Gabriel Suk goes in search of Beijing’s best champagne

Intermix Asia: Acupuncture records presents the Intermix Asia tour

Girl Kill Girl: Gia rocks out with her punkettes, Girl Kill Girl at D-22

COATS! Max Mara: 55 years of Italian fashion: Beijing’s the third leg of this journey of Italian fashion through one of the most classically stylish garments: the coat

Simon del Desierto (Simon of the Desert): Instituto Cervantes brings Luis Bunuel's witty sleight against the Church back to the big screen

‘People’s Park’: Gong Jian Solo Exhibition: Just under 30, Gong Jian presents paintings that focus around the concept of the Chinese park

Shiro Matsu: Swish sushi in sleek surroundings with prices to match

Fez Bar: Legation Quarter's Fez@Agua is a four-in-one restaurant and bar concept that reeks of success

Dutch courage: Three top Dutch orchestras cover centuries of music this month, and it's well worth a watch, writes Nancy Pellegrini.

Library: The shelves are full of conceptual jokes. Only thing is will you get it or just end up hating it?

Element Fresh: The formula which has seen Element Fresh open eight locations in Shanghai since it started in 2001 has arrived in Beijing with barely a change in sight.

Eco-friendly wallpaper: Wallpaper is still in vogue, but you needn't destroy the environment if you want to re-decorate. Annabel Greene discovers the best places to buy eco-friendly wallpaper

Dongyue Temple: Demystify baffling Daoism with a trip to temple

Turning over a new leaf: Best places for kids to read a book

Dram Good: Winter's the time to drink whisky, especially in cosy spots like new bar Glen. Ross Goulding speaks to world-renown mixologist and drinks expert Peter Kendall about all things whisky

North Korean Film Festival: We think there's much more to North Korea than meets the eye. Catch the film festival for some revealing reels

A November to remember: With no major celebrations and the onslaught of winter, November can seem like a pretty miserable month. Simon Fowler runs you through five things to love about this month

Broadway Appeal: It's not often Beijing gets to see the biggest and best Broadway musicals. At a special preview, Nancy Pelligrini talks to the stars of Tim Rice and Elton John's mega-musical 'Aida'

The great burger ballot: As the US goes to the polls this month, Manuela Zoninsein runs us through the contenders for Beijing’s best American classic – the burger. The only electoral issue is taste, and the only crunch we’ll be talking about involves lettuce

Dashilan revisited: The centuries-old Dashilan Street reopened this summer after three years of renovations. Happily, it remains the best place to buy traditional and typical Beijing goods – and an opportunity to shop like they did in days gone by

We have ways of making you talk, Mr Bond: Quantum of Solace, the second Bond film starring Daniel Craig, opens in Beijing on Wednesday 5.If we may say so ourselves, it’s quite possibly the funniest and best interview with Daniel Craig ever

Union Bar & Grille: Meat-packing burgers and micro-brews hit the spot

Mala Xiongdi: Friendly hotpot restaurant which will put all those chillie-eating hardmen to the test

Camões: Posh Portuguese cuisine and attention to detail create a memorable Lusitanian dining experience

Let the People See: Shambhala Autumn Charity Dinner: Last chance to join a good cause and help fight Blindness on the Tibetan Plateau

LOOP: We reckon that if you're a rummager you'll find great bargains if you start here

MAO Livehouse: Behemoth: Polish satanist rockers ramp it up at Mao Livehouse

007 Bond Premiere: Bangde. Jiemusi Bangde. The latest offering from Daniel Craig hits the cinemas from next week

Booktalk: Chris Patten: The last governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten comes to Beijing to discuss his latest book

Spooked at Acupuncture Records: Wicked place for a wicked party! Lap up some dark beats in 798 at this weekend's Halloween nocturnal gathering

Spine chilling tales at the Spookworm: Put down your broomstick and wizard's hat and perk up your witch's ears for some ghoulish tales of the night

OT Lounge: Xia Jia Trio: The Xia Jia Trio performs original compositions and innovative arrangements of standards

Yen Fetish Halloween Party: Freak out with the city's freaks with resident DJs Mickey Zhang plus Dio, Yangbing and Usami

Block 8 : Death Prom: Glendal High School Class of 1958 invites you to a night of live sounds, swing and zombies

25 Degrees: Show Me Your Pumpkin!: The biggest the pumpkin wins you a stay in the hottest room in Hotel G

Q Bar: Diversatility: Weekend mash-ups and mix-ups supplied by a stalwart of the Beijing DJ scene

The Boat: Boys Night: Ship up and shimmy down to the Boat for a lad's night out

Norwegian-African Folk/Jazz Ensemble: Folk meets jazz in a mind-blowing Nordic-African music melt-down

D-22: Manuel Gottsching: Bach and Aphex twin? Handel and Bjork? Stretch your ears at this experimental audio adventure

Edward Burtynsky Solo Exhibition: Large format photos of mines, quarries and the Three Gorges challenge conflicting notions of beauty and pollution

Cinderella: Halloween means everyone and everything's turning into pumpkins. Cinderella's carriage is no exception. Catch this fairytale while it's in town.

Saffron: Sunny Catalonia comes to the frosty north China in the form this welcoming Spanish eatery. Manuela Zoninsein tells all.

Makoto: Friendly service and good nosh make this a place to visit

Put yourself to the test: Gabriel Suk explores the courses available to help budding wine enthusiasts refine their palate

‘Line of Control’: Subodh Gupta Solo Exhibition: Is China's art supremacy being challenged by India? Check out this mixed media installation and judge for yourself

American Apparel: Just over 10 years old, American Apparel has come a long way since the early days back in LA. Go check out the new store for your dress-down casual wear.

Drei Kronen: If you've got that Bavarian brauhaus feeling, and fancy getting your laughing gear round some fuller-flavoured beers, head here.

Mesh: Dark, moody and ultra-trendy, Mesh will entice you to stay for that second drink

Time Out Heroes Beijing: To celebrate 40 years of Time Out worldwide, we invited 40 of our heroes to a party. We gave them champagne, told them to be themselves and sat back as they did their thing. This is what happened.

Time Out Heroes Beijing - Film & Art: To celebrate 40 years of Time Out worldwide, we invited 40 of our heroes to a party. We gave film and art heroes champagne, told them to be themselves and sat back as they did their thing. This is what happened.

Time Out Heroes Beijing - Architects & Connoisseurs: To celebrate 40 years of Time Out worldwide, we invited 40 of our heroes to a party.We gave our architectural and connoisseur heroes champagne, told them to be themselves and sat back as they did their thing. This is what happened.

Time Out Heroes Beijing - Theatre, Classical music & Writers: To celebrate 40 years of Time Out worldwide, we invited 40 of our heroes to a party.We gave our literary and classical music heroes champagne, told them to be themselves and sat back as they did their thing. This is what happened.

Time Out Heroes Beijing - Travel, Design & Campaigner Heroes: To celebrate 40 years of Time Out worldwide, we invited 40 of our heroes to a party. We gave them champagne, told them to be themselves and sat back as they did their thing. This is what happened.

Alba: Packed full with atmosphere, Alba dishes up a strong menu of classic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist.

Spooktacular: It’s that time of year again. Sally Cox-Mulvenney hunts down the best ways and places for your kids to get their creepy kicks – from ghoulish cake making to outlandish outfits and bizarre Halloween-themed performances.

Moro: This simply decorated hole-in-the-wall eatery offers a great spread of Moroccan tapas and tagines

She says, He says: This month our counselling couple sounds off on how to woo back your ex and crack a gym obsession

"Fantastic City": Zhou Jirong Solo Exhibition: Beijing at sunset and polluted air are Zhou Jirong's themes in this show

"Inside Night Views": Floriane de Lassee Solo Exhibition: Parisian photographer juxtaposes individuals with cityscapes with eye-catching results

We’re Jammin’: Sherisse Pham explores Beijing's nonchalance toward pyjama fashion

The Mystery of Picasso Film: A documentary film explores one of the world's most influential artists - Pablo Picasso

Five questions for...: Nancy Pelligrini talks to Grammy-award winning American violinist Hilary Hahn

Setting the tone: The three-week-long 11th annual Beijing Music Festival is a feast for opera lovers. Nancy Pellegrini explains one of the most unusual shows on offer: Deutsche Oper's 'Tannhauser'.

Kanye West - Glow in the Dark Tour: Kanye West's Glow in the Dark tour touches down in Beijing

Woo-ing the audience: Sarah Keenlyside talks to legendary director John Woo about faith, the death on the Red Cliff set, and his next pet project.

School dinners: Pam Shookman goes back to school for a taste of Beijing’s best cooking classes.

Play it loud: Beijing's garage-punkers Subs tear through a three-song EP

Three’s a charm: With three films coming out this summer, pint-sized actress Zhou Xun talks about how she blossomed into China's new leading lady

Boulud-y marvellous: Beijing's restaurant scene has scored big time with the entry of famed French chef Daniel Boulud. Jen Lin-Liu explores the culinary joie he'll be bringing to the capital

Knowing your neighbours: This month the Property Doctor explains how to get to know your Chinese neighbours – and how to ask them to quiet down their late-night romps!

A nation in images: Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Liu Heung Shing edits a new book on Chinese photography that documents 60 years of the nation's tumultuous history

Forward glance: 'Our Future' brings together works from China's top contemporary artists

Art History: A new book looks at the development of Beijing's 798 Art District

The man machine: Artist Shi Jinsong talks about his obsession with engines, burning trees and jade

Beyond belief: Artist Cai Guoqiang exhibits his stunning works at the National Art Museum of China

Looking inward: A new art show explores what it is to be Chinese, avoiding the usual cliches

The Great Wall: You just can't leave China without a visit to the Great Wall. Whether you want a quick peek, a cable car ride to the top, or a rugged cycling trip, here's how to see the wall

798: The scoop on Beijing's most famous gallery district

Beijing in Five Days: Our whirlwind tour of the Chinese capital includes all of the must-see spots

Beijing in One Day: From the Forbidden City to famous eats, if you've only got 24 hours in the capital, here's what you must do

Niu Xiangling on Ying Ruocheng: Arts writer Niu tells us about her favourite Beijinger, a brilliant and multilingual actor

China Slump: The world's property boom has taken a rapid nosedive but where does China fit into all this?

Tipsy taxi: Meet Deng Kaimin, a chauffeur who drives people home in their own cars when they’ve had too much to drink.

All for a bottle of Beijing beer...: How Beijing got a local brew...and how that beer played a part in starting the Second Sino-Japanese War

The Broken Bowl Tea House: Revolutionary heads rolled at this former tea house site

Locker rocker: The emo kids are sure to love Beijing band Tookoo's new album

Dry rock: With Demain La Glorie, Beijing pop-punkers Sober offer a catchy but ultimately forgettable album

The Essential Guide to China: A new three-CD collection highlights classical Chinese instruments, famous movie scores and meditation music

Family Ties: Harrowing tales of tortured familial relations are standard in Chinese cinema, but Zhang Jiabei's visually stunning Cherries (now on DVD) is distinguished by some outstanding performances and its subtle evocation of the texture of southern rural life

Confession time: Our sex columnist explains why she hates Sex and the City – and sex columnists

Take me to a gaydar: One of the most popular gay websites plans on launching a Chinese edition. Will it work?

What if…: What if the Taiping Rebellion hadn't been put down? What if the Kuomintang had succeeded in developing a modern nation? Jonathan Fenby, author of the new Penguin History of Modern China, looks at key points in China's history and wonders how it might have all turned out differently

Teased to perfection: Current hit Hairspray comes to Beijing dressed for success with outlandish characters, big dance numbers and sky-high 'dos

Uncorked: Why the visit of Robert M. Parker Jr., one of the world's most influential wine commentators, signals China's emergence as a serious wine market

Straits relations: Beijing has an excellent array of Taiwanese restaurants. Check out the best cross-straits eateries and our list of classic Taiwanese dishes

Stress in the city: Are you about to blow your top Bruce Banner style? Turns out you're not alone. Dr Caroline Simons explains how to control your anger

Kitchen confidential: From searching for the perfect soup dumplings to working for a celebrity chef, Jen Lin-Liu's Serve the People: A Stir Fried Journey Through China takes the pulse of China's culinary scene

Arrested English: In an extract from his new book about life in a Beijing hutong, Michael Meyer explains how Beijing's police officers have been taught English ahead of the Olympics

Our Chinese Daughters Foundation: Helping adopted Chinese daughters learn about their birthplace

Fast track your career: How coaching can help you climb the corporate ladder

Shall we dance?: Hot to (fox) trot? Check out one of Beijing's best dance classes

The best bars in town: Whether you want an after-work pint or to dance till dawn, our 2008 awards cover the hottest spots in the city

Spa confidential: Are spas actually good for us, or are they just a pleasant (and often costly) way of wiling away a few hours? ESPA founder Susan Harmsworth – one of the industry’s most revered figures after nearly 40 years in the business – tells Sarah Keenlyside why they’re worth every penny.

Great Wall camping: Escape from the Beijing bustle and spend the night exploring the Great Wall

Are Beijingers ready to ditch the cigarettes?: There are over 350 million of them, and one in three cigarettes smoked in the world are smoked in China, according to the World Health Organization.

Park Life: Beijing is not short of parks with elegant pagodas and historical gates. We've chosen the best for you to enjoy

Maker, meet faker: Contemporary artist Sheng Qi heads to a faker's studio with Toby Skinner and Denise Fung to critique a forged copy of his art

Beijing's old red light district: Just south of Qianmen, Bada Hutong has seen some wild times

Vegetarian Survival: Vegetarians have a tough life in Beijing's non-vegetarian restaurants.

The A-Z of Peking Opera: Set to make a comeback after years in the doldrums, this esoteric art form gets the buffer's guide treatment

The man who conquered the world: Mei Lanfang is revered today as the man who brought Jingju to the world stage.

Revival of the shrillest: Is Peking Opera ready for a comeback? After years of decline, suddenly there's blockbuster film in the making, the opening of a specialist theatre and a slot in the new school curriculum

Asakuma: Not only does Asakuma offer rolls with combinations and flavours more Californian than Japanese, but the perky staff makes one wonder if they've been poached from Hatsune owner Alan Wong's territory.

Da Gui: The restaurant executes its dishes well enough that it could become a formidable competitor to the popular Three Guizhou Men.

Meli Melo: This French fusion restaurant tends towards the whimsical in its eclectic décor of peach-coloured sofas, gilded screens and red chandelier covers made of an Issey Miyake inspired fabric.

Garden Books: Garden Books aims to be your friendly local bookshop

Next - British high street fashion: Next sells fashionable clothes, shoes and jewellery at mid-range prices, gets a high stock turnover and is generally a well thought out and pleasant place to shop.

The Chieff Store: The Chieff Store is a not unfamiliar collection of weird and wonderful modern lifestyle and home products dreamt up by European designers with funny names

UNIQLO: Stylish basics and artist-edition T-shirts rule at this affordable Japanese chain

Modern art, ancient setting: A new contemporary art museum nestled snugly against the walls of the Forbidden City? Sounds too good to be true, especially when coupled with an innovative curatorial vision at odds with the art scene's prevailing commercial ethos, writes Dan Edwards.

Eating Out Awards 2008: Time Out selects Beijing's best restaurants of 2008

Beijing Botanical Gardens: Puyi's final Pastime

Local cheese: Creamy and rich, China's first homemade gouda arrives – made of all-natural ingredients from the Shanxi province

The West: Time Out journeys to the capital's West side

Secret City: Matteo Ricci‘s Tomb: A very old China hand

Anti-Valentine's Day: Bored by the commerciality, offended by the overall crassness, or just sick of the forced romantic sentiment, Time Out air kisses the face of rebellion and offers you a selection of original Valentines day ideas to help you survive the tackiest holiday of the year.

Museums you shouldn't miss: A shooting gallery, animatronic dinosaurs, and a scale model city can be found at these lesser-known attractions

Blind massage 101: Haven't tried a blindman massage yet? Learn the history of this Beijing institution – and our favourite massage spots

Literary Beijing: Tour the haunts of some of Beijing's best-known writers

Beijing's best hotels: From a comfortable business hotel to an affordable courtyard inn, whatever your style and budget, Time Out has the hotel for you...

Top hostels: Check in to one of Beijing's many hostels – some of them dirt-cheap – for a convenient base when you're exploring the city

Pool bars: Ready for a game of billiards? We've found the best places in town to play

Bubble up!: Sipping Champagne is a glamorous way to spend an evening – even when you don't have anything to celebrate. We've tracked down the best bars for quaffing bubbly

Beijing markets: Instead of heading to Beijing's markets on a shopping mission, go to the more quirky ones and just enjoy the atmosphere. It's a guaranteed good day out

The Beijing Hotel: Chang'an Jie (Avenue of Eternal Peace) is a fitting address for The Beijing Hotel and its long list of superlatives.

Hotel help: Not sure how to pick a place to stay in Beijing? We've got the scoop on where to sleep, how to book, and what to pay

Just what is baijiu?: We demystify the fiery local libation. Plus, the dangers of fake alcohol

Our favorite bars and pubs: Whether you're looking for a dive bar, a glamorous cocktail lounge or just a cheap beer with a student crowd, there's a great night out to be had here in Beijing.

Local favourites: Peking duck likely tops the list of what visitors most want to eat when they come to Beijing. But Peking man does not live on duck alone. The following is a list of some of our favourite dishes in Beijing

Eating in Beijing: Forget celebrity chefs and designer décor – Chinese food is about eating... anything and everything

Hutong demolition: Beijing's move towards modernity comes at a price...

South Beijing: Temples, teashops, and an underground city populate this relaxed side of Beijing

Becoming a eunuch: Time Out takes a look at the excruciating process by which the emperor's eunuchs were separated from their 'crown jewels'...

The Centre: Home to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, this is Beijing's historic heart

Cosmology and garden design: Decoding the Chinese garden...

The North-west: The Summer Palace and beautiful hills make this area a relaxing retreat from Beijing's bustle

Traditional Beijing Street life: Escape to the back streets...

Houhai & the North: Charming hutongs, bustling nightlife,and famous temples

Sail away: Explore the city, and enjoy the nice weather, on a boat ride through one of Beijing's traditional canals

Beijing's financial district explored: Where flow the old canals and the new money...

Chaoyang district: If capitalism is Beijing‘s new passion, then Chaoyang is its heart...

Beijing's top kebab joints: Street-side kebabs are tasty late-night snacks that are never too difficult to find. Try one of our favourite spots ...

Art classes for kids: Beijing offers plenty of inspiration for budding Picassos. Whether it's painting, drawing, pottery or jewellery-making, Time Out finds out where kids can get creative in the capital

Amusement parks: If you're stuck for ideas about where to take the kids, try one of Beijing's amusement parks in the outskirts of the city. Time Out spins, loops and rides its way around the best places to scream your head off

Golf lessons for kids: Golf used to be seen as the ultimate bourgeois activity but now increasing numbers of Chinese parents, whether to prepare them for the world of business or to burn a few calories, are sending to learn how to tee off

Nanxincang area guide: Time Out takes a look around one of Beijing's restaurant quarters, a converted 600-year-old granary, now home to some of the capital's most interesting restaurants

Beijing Snacks: Beijingers love their snacks and thanks to a courtyard restaurant near Houhai, a dozen of the capital's most famous eats have a new home. Time Out joins the queues of hungry hordes

Ethnic eats: Time Out eats its way through some of the different ethnic cuisines on offer in the capital...

Crab restaurants: A shell-shocked Time Out goes out in search of the city's best hairy crab dining experience...

Japanese Restaurants: Time Out finds out what Beijing's Japanese community considers the best places for a taste of home

Exotic eating: Time Out tucks in to find out why Chinese diners pay thousands of renminbi to chow down penis, bird's nest and other delicacies

Cosy cafes: Whether you want a change of scenery from your living room or need somewhere to take a date for a romantic evening, Time Out snuggles up in the city's cosiest cafes

Juice bars and juicing: It's not just health freaks that are getting stuck into a smoothie or two, but where can you get the real deal in Beijing? Time Out gets fruity...

Chicken wing restaurants: There's no need to wing it when it comes to choosing Beijing's best barbecued chicken: Time Out identifies the fast-food joints that serve the best of the bunch

Insect delicacies: Where better to start a meal than at the bottom of the food chain? With an open mind and occasionally closed eyes, Time Out samples the best six-legged snacks Beijing has to offer

International dining: For when you get fed up with fried rice, Time Out explores some of the city's most authentic foreign restaurants, from dining Kosher to gorging on Brazilian meat feasts and everything in between...

Eating alfresco: Time Out goes in search of an outdoor eating experience that doesn't involve a tartan blanket...

Secrets of the city: From out of the way restaurants and tatty old flea markets to mountain retreats and ancient temples, Time Out goes in search of 50 of Beijing's most exciting hidden spots

Extreme sports: If your last rush was biting into a chili during a Sichuan meal you might want to consider trying something a bit more adventurous like extreme sports. Here's how to get your heart-rate pumping

Music lessons: Inspired by Beijing's diverse musical scene? If do-ray-me-fa-la-SO, it's time you picked up an instrument and learnt how to play: Time Out shows you how

Fortune tellers: Ever wondered what's in store for the future? Time Out tracks down the city's fortune tellers (surely they were expecting us?) and finds out more...

Chinese cookery classes: Don't know one Chinese dish from another? There's no need to duck the issue any longer: Time Out heads back to the classroom and discovers how to cook Chinese style

Ice skating: Beijing winters are legendarily chilly: keep warm by lacing up some rented skates and heading to some of the city's most picturesque frozen lakes for a twirl on the ice

Bike ride routes: When in Beijing, do as Beijingers do and pedal to the metal. Time Out suggests where you can hire a bike and enjoy the city's most picturesque and cycle-friendly routes

Wine tasting: The best way to pick the wine for you is to try before you buy: Time Out tells you where you can sample a selection at an organised wine tasting. Ganbei!

Vineyard visits: For a taste of the best wine China's countryside wineries have to offer, escape from the city, wander round the vineyards and sample a glass or two

Fishing: Leave the city behind and banish Beijing blues with a spot of fishing in the countryside. Time Out wades through the options

Haunted houses: Headless prisoners, executed soldiers and faceless school girls: Beijing's turbulent history has caused many ghosts and ghouls to remain in the land of the living. Time Out discover some of the most haunted buildings in the city

Best brunches: From champagne, crabs and clowns to candy floss and chocolate fountains, Beijing's brunch restaurants are all competing for your attention. Time Out tells you the best places to blow your waistline in style

How to drink on the cheap: If five-star dining and 150RMB cocktails are beyond your budget, the city has a whole host of all-you-can-drink nights to send you into oblivion...

Where to buy… a bizarre hat: Break the ice with some crazy headware

Sureño - Excellent Mediterranean grub: Great affordable food and a hip stunning ambience in Beijing's first ultra-luxury boutique hotel. What more could you want?

Domus: The grandly named Domus is a must-visit for any on Beijing's ever-expanding culinary tour.

Out of Mao's Shadow: Beautifully told stories about harsh and long-suffering lives

Luga's Villa: Cheap eats, free pool and more elbow room make this bar a familiar place to hang out