Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Feb 17-23)
A new year gin tasting, online historical talks from the Royal Asiatic Society, and samba sounds at DDC await this week... Drink – New Year Gin Tasting, Feb 18 Join BritCham for a special New Year gin tasting in the elegant confines of shifter near Wangfujing. Following a welcome drink from the bar, participants will be guided along in tasting a variety of small-batch gins from the UK and China, with a selection of snacks provided by La Maison Lyonnaise to go with the drinks. Spots are RMB 200 for members and RMB 350 for non-members. You can sign up by scanning the QR code above or click here to learn more. shifter88 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District东城区金宝街88号 Learn – Online Talk: Liang Sicheng: Guardian of China’s Architectural History, Feb 19 Join the Royal Asiatic Society Beijing (RASBJ) for an online talk with author Mark O’Neill on his latest book on Chinese architect Liang Sicheng, researcher and protector of ancient Chinese architecture. Seats are RMB 50 for RAS members and RMB 100 for non-members. Book your spot before noon on Feb 17 by scanning the QR code below. Listen – Brazilian Carnival Night @ DDC, Feb 22 Head to DDC this Saturday and be immersed in the sounds of samba courtesy of Quebra Cavaco, a band of Brazilian gents with a diverse background in music. They’ll be joined by four other samba and Brazilian music groups, with afterparty tunes by DJ NETO. Brazil’s national drink, the caipirinha, will also be on offer, so grab one or two and toast to Brazil for a night. Tickets are RMB 88 early bird or RMB 108/person at the door (RMB 158 for a pair). Click here to find out more and purchase. DDCB1/F, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District朝阳区神路街39号地下一层 READ: Day & Night Around Beiluoguxiang Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the organizers Provided:Paid:
A new year gin tasting, online historical talks from the Royal Asiatic Society, and samba sounds at DDC await this week...
Drink – New Year Gin Tasting, Feb 18
Join BritCham for a special New Year gin tasting in the elegant confines of shifter near Wangfujing. Following a welcome drink from the bar, participants will be guided along in tasting a variety of small-batch gins from the UK and China, with a selection of snacks provided by La Maison Lyonnaise to go with the drinks. Spots are RMB 200 for members and RMB 350 for non-members. You can sign up by scanning the QR code above or click here to learn more.
shifter
88 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区金宝街88号
Learn – Online Talk: Liang Sicheng: Guardian of China’s Architectural History, Feb 19
Join the Royal Asiatic Society Beijing (RASBJ) for an online talk with author Mark O’Neill on his latest book on Chinese architect Liang Sicheng, researcher and protector of ancient Chinese architecture. Seats are RMB 50 for RAS members and RMB 100 for non-members. Book your spot before noon on Feb 17 by scanning the QR code below.
Listen – Brazilian Carnival Night @ DDC, Feb 22
Head to DDC this Saturday and be immersed in the sounds of samba courtesy of Quebra Cavaco, a band of Brazilian gents with a diverse background in music. They’ll be joined by four other samba and Brazilian music groups, with afterparty tunes by DJ NETO. Brazil’s national drink, the caipirinha, will also be on offer, so grab one or two and toast to Brazil for a night. Tickets are RMB 88 early bird or RMB 108/person at the door (RMB 158 for a pair). Click here to find out more and purchase.
DDC
B1/F, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区神路街39号地下一层
READ: Day & Night Around Beiluoguxiang
Images: Unsplash, courtesy of the organizers
