Nightlife & Activities

Soul in the Shell-Film Special Effects & New Media Art Date: March 3-June 15 — 10 am Venue: Ying Art Center Organized by Shanghai Ying Art Center, Verymuseum (China), and Alliance East, this exhibition aims to present artwork from a number of new emerging media artists and groups in a modern, contemporary way. The main theme of this exhibition, “Soul in the Shell,” was initially inspired by Cyberpunk films. The emergence of Cyberpunk originated from the uncertainty and pessimism that arose following the development of science. These films point out the most fleeting, yet timeless question - “Who am I? Where am I from? And Where is the end?” Behind the scientific “shell” and pressure in the development of AI technology, we begin to wonder - where (or who) will our soul ultimately belong to? This feeling of uneasiness has made the elements of Cyberpunk more popular in the mass cultural market. Eyes on Berlin Film Showcase Date: March 3-4 – 1 pm Venue: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing In the wake of the 68th Berlinale, UCCA collaborates with Goethe-Institut China and Institut Francais to present the second edition of “Eyes on Berlin”, showcasing eleven German, French, and Chinese films screened during past editions of the Berlinale. Six films will be screened at UCCA, focusing on topics ranging from family to education. The Siren of Faso Fani was selected for the Forum section at the 65th Berlinale, Tito’s Glasses was screened within the Lola program at the 65th Berlinale, Alphabet was selected for “Docs Spotlight” at the 64th Berlinale, Baden Baden shown at the 66th Berlinale under the Forum section, Babai was chosen for the Lola program at the 67th Berlinale, and Have a Nice Day was selected for the 67th Berlin International Film Festival, making it the first Chinese short film to enter the main competition for one of the three major European international film festivals, and also won Best Feature Animation at the 54th Golden Horse Awards. Effective Communication Training Date: March 6 – 9 am Venue: European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Beijing Effective Communication is designed to provide knowledge, tools, techniques and good practices for effective and efficient communication which applies to multiple dimensions, including Stakeholder Management, Manage Up, Peer Communication and Team Management. This training is meant for employees at the junior-middle levels, and will be delivered in Chinese. 2018 US Tax Reform: Impacts on Multinational Companies Date: March 6 – 1:30 pm Venue: American Chamber of Commerce The United States has enacted the first major overhaul of its federal income tax system in more than 30 years. Now that tax reform has been enacted, multinational corporations will see significant changes under tax reform. How will tax reform impact US MNCs and China subsidiaries or individuals? China International Vending Machine & Self-Service Facilities Fair Date: March 4-6 – 9 am Venue: China Import Export Fair Seeing the unrivaled popularity of China VMF 2017, the organizing committee is going to double the show floor in order to host an estimated 300 exhibitors and 30,000 person-time visitors. And to present a more comprehensive industry chain to visitors, gift vending machine will be newly added to the exhibition scope, while vending machines suppliers still make up the majority. Payment system and mobile payment will also be a new focus for the show. Hacked History: The Awkward Position of Missionaries in Chinese History Date: March 3 – 2 pm Venue: The Hutong, Beijing From the time of Matteo Ricci and the Jesuit missions of the 16th century, missionaries have played an important role in Chinese history. By the 19th century, the missionary promised both new forms of educational and hygienic modernity while also being seen by the people as a possible threat to the established order in this world and beyond. How did the people of late imperial China perceive missionaries? Join writer, historian, and storyteller Jeremiah Jenne for this talk and discussion about the role missionaries played in Chinese history. Kids Can Code Workshop Date: March 3-April 29 — 9 am Venue: Cafe Groove, Beijing The workshop will teach kids to learn how to code, in a fun way, by building a simple game from start to finish. Their own game and their own ideas are a result of teamwork while learning a lot of new things. Language Mingle & Mix at Red Dog Date: March 3-April 28 — 6 pm Venue: Red Dog, Beijing Every Saturday from 6 pm to 8 pm, improve your language skills, make new friends or meet old ones while having some drinks at Red Dog with Language Mingle & Mix, a weekly special event for language exchange with people from all over the world. Practice Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish or any other language with native foreign partners in a cheerful evening with Red Dog signature cocktails. Liu Wei: 180 Faces in Beijing Date: March 3- 11 — 10 am Venue: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art Artist Liu Wei was born in Beijing but has exhibited around the world, including in New York City and at the Venice Biennale. He explores the logic of painting in this exhibit of portraiture at the Ullen’s Center for Contemporary Art. Third Wallpost Artist Exhibition Date: March 3- 11 —10 am Venue: Today Art Musuem, Beijing The Today Art Museum hosts the third Wallpost Artist Exhibition, bringing you art from promising young artists. Out of 103 artists, 34 had their work selected for exhibition, bringing some of the most cutting-edge art to the gallery for display. 2018 Formula 1 Grand Prix Date: April 13-15 — 10 am/11 am Venue: Shanghai International Circuit See one of the greatest racing shows on earth this April as the pinnacle of racing technology hurtles around 5.5 kilometers of China’s finest track at breakneck speeds. The race organizers have arranged the event for the best pricing and viewing options ever with lowerpriced tickets. Located just outside of the city in Anting, Shanghai Audi International Circuit is 5.451 kms long. With 56 laps, racers will travel a total distance of 305.066 kms. The racetrack was designed in shape of the character ‘shang’ of ‘Shanghai’. The current track record is 1:32.238 minutes.