Events Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover
If your weekend was anything like ours, chances are high that you're looking for some more calm activities to do this week. Thankfully, our fellow Beijingers organize events of all kinds: these are this week's offerings for those who don't want to party until Friday rolls around again, and do something productive instead.
Monday, June 20
World Refugee Day Film Screening (pictured at top)
To commemorate World Refugee Day today, the Crossroads Centre will screen Crossing, a South Korean film about the issues faced by a North Korean family. The story tells of a North Korean father and husband who decides to illegally cross into China to buy medicine for his pregnant wife who is suffering from tuberculosis. However, once he crosses into China, he realizes that it's not as easy as he thought. 7pm. Free. Crossroads Center
Director of Zaha Hadid Architect's Patrik Schumacher at the Georg
Director of Zaha Hadid Architects, Patrik Schumacher, will flies into Beijing from London to lead what will be an engaging and impassioned discussion at the Georg about architectural politics, design philosophies, and social imperatives. Patrik made quite a name for himself arguing that "the denunciation of architectural icons and stars is superficial and ignorant." 7.30pm. Free. The Georg
Tuesday, June 21
Beijing Farmers' Market at Nali Patio
The Beijing Farmers' Market is Beijing's largest and longest running market selling green and organically grown/raised food, artisanal cheese, meats, vegan, baked goods, herbs, skincare, textiles, and more! 11am-2pm. Free. Nali Patio
Thursday, June 23
China’s Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know
After the chaos of the Mao era, China entered the 1980s as an impoverished backwater, struggling to escape political turmoil and economic mismanagement. Today it is the world’s second biggest economy. How did China manage to grow so fast for so long? Can it keep growing and still solve its problems of environmental damage, fast-rising debt and rampant corruption? And what do China’s changes mean for the rest of the world?
The EU Chamber is delighted to welcome Arthur Kroeber, Gavekal’s head of research and founder of the Dragonomics service, to introduce some of his key research underpinning his recently published book. Follow the link to RSVP. 8am-10am. RMB 600 (non-members), RMB 300 (members). Four Seasons Hotel
Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
Parag Khanna is an international relations expert and best-selling author as well as a CNN global contributor and senior research fellow in the Centre on Asia and Globalisation at the National University of Singapore.
In Connectography, Parag Khanna guides us through the emerging global network civilization in which mega-cities compete over connectivity more than borders. His journeys take us from Ukraine to Iran, Mongolia to North Korea, Panama City to Dubai, and the Arctic Circle to the South China Sea – all to show how 21st century conflict is a tug-of-war over pipelines and Internet cables, advanced technologies and market access. Join Khanna for a discussion about his book and what his research means for the future of combined technologies. 7.30pm. RMB 50 (non-members), RMB 40 (members). The Bookworm
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