Art

Everyone Sings the Same Song
Wan Fung Gallery sponsors an auction and exhibition of paintings by artists recovering from mental disorders.
Wan Fung, 1 pm, free

Bands

Alternative Night
Suffocate, Happy Street and Yeksa play hardcore.
Friends Live Club, 9:30 pm, RMB20

Askar
Xinjiang rock nightly.
Chang'An Grand Theater, 10 pm, free

Clave Azur
Six-piece Cuban salsa band every Monday through Saturday.
Havana Cafe, 9 pm, free

Fly
One of Beijing's first noise-punk bands is back after a long hiatus.
Club Romance, 9 pm, free

Jazz Trio
Yang Dehui on piano, Izumi on drums and Liu Yue on bass.
CD Cafe, 9 pm, free

Swing Night
The Big Easy Band plays swing so get out your dancing shoes.
Big Easy Bar and Restaurant, 9 pm, free

Wild Children
Sweet folk rock from Lanzhou.
Club Vogue, 9:30 pm, RMB20

Classical Music

French Trio
Trio Wanderer from France plays works by Chausson, Ravel and Saint-Saens.
Beijing Concert Hall, 7:30 pm, RMB40-180

Community Events

Mahjong Lessons
Learn how to play faster that your Chinese comrades. 1:30 and 6 pm every Tuesday and Thursday.
The Bridge School, Guang Ming Hotel, 3rd Floor, Liang Ma Qiao Lu, Chaoyang, 6468-0290,
RMB25 per hour

Film

The Strawberry Statement
An American film directed by Stuart Hagmann. In English with Chinese subtitles.
Sculpting in Time, 7:30 pm, RMB10

Parties

Hip-Hop Night
DJs Jun from Japan and Morgan from the U.S. are rollin' with the homies.
Solutions, 10 pm, free

Joint Party
Unified Groove Force DJs Genta, Koetu, Tamotu and Seki play house and hip-hop.
Blue Jay, 9 pm, RMB30 men, RMB20 women

Uptempo Breaks
House Nation DJs Ben and Gary play deep house in the university district.
First Avenue Bar, 10 pm, RMB20 includes one drink

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