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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: Six of the best karaoke nightspots: 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