Busy Holiday: A Few Things To Do Today, Oct 5
It’s the National Holiday, folks! While we know a great many of you have most likely joined the masses to leave Beijing for travel, for those who have remained, there are still some great things to do every day of this Golden Week holiday.
Rediscover Film Photography on a FilmNeverDie Photowalk
Film photography is having a bit of a moment in China and around the world, and groups like film photography experts FilmNeverDie are introducing folks in Beijing to the art. Today, they’ll be leading a photowalk, in which participants go on a tour of a specific area or neighborhood to take photos – a good chance to try film if you’ve not used it before or to get back into it if you’ve not used it in a while.
Anyone is welcome, and you can bring your own camera with film or you can pick up a disposable or other camera at the group's recently opened film developing studio on Zhangzizhonglu. Here, you’ll find all sorts of film plus a selection of used cameras of all kinds to check out. It’s the ideal space for film photography enthusiasts to meet like-minded people.
FilmNeverDie’s holiday photowalk is happening on Sat, Oct 5, from 2pm onward, with the walk starting off from the shop. Ten spots are available, and signup can be done on the FilmNeverDie mini-program. You can contact FilmNeverDie via WeChat (ID: FND_lab) for details.
FilmNeverDie
4 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng District
东城区张自忠路4号
Hours: Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm
Contact: FND_lab (WeChat)
Learn More About the Hutongs at the Shijia Hutong Museum
If there’s one thing that is synonymous with Beijing, it’s the hutongs – the centuries old neighborhoods snaking their way around the capital, hiding things old, new, and cool within. The best place to learn all about the hutongs is the Shijia Hutong Museum, a courtyard house that has seen life as a home, the base of a theater troupe, and even a school.
Shijia Hutong Museum 史家胡同博物馆
24 Shijia Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区史家胡同24号
Hours: Tues-Sun, 9.30am-4.30pm
Contact: 010 8517 5790
Catch One of Beijing’s Newest Bands at Celestial
Following the museum, head to Beixinqiao and up to Celestial, a music bar and restaurant that’s the spiritual successor to Soi Baochao from Warehouse group. On this day, Celestial will be hosting Beijing’s newest band, the recently formed Les Vagabonds Nocturnes, a blues and rock outfit featuring four musicians who are well known in the Beijing music scene.
Les Vagabonds Nocturnes will be playing Celestial on Sat, Oct 5. Doors open at 2pm and the show kicks off at 9pm. Entry is free.
Celestial 空想酒吧
2/F, 74 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District
东城区东四北大街74号2层
Hours: Daily, 4.30pm-1.30am (except for this show)
Contact: 185 1917 5294
Catch One Last House on the Roof Event
If you're more into music that's a bit more thumping, then head to Guomao for House on the Roof. Presented by events organizers Wildkats, House on the Roof brings some of the best DJs from around Beijing, China, and abroad to play just one thing -- house music on a rooftop bar, with the venue this time around being the one and only Migas Mercado. Headlining will be Serbian DJ STEFANO DVT, a legend of Shanghai's electronic scene, plus a few Wildkats Allstars to keep things pumping 'til sunrise.
The Wildkats' House on the Roof is happening at Migas Mercado from 10pm until late. Tickets are RMB 130 at the door. Click here for more info.
Migas Mercado 米家思
NL7003, 7/F, East Section China World Mall North, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie
朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城北区东段7层NL7003室
Hours: 11.30-2am (or later, depending on event)
Contact: 010 6500 7579
READ: Busy Holiday: A Few Things to Do Today, Oct 4
Images: The Beijingers, courtesy of the venues
