Performances
Korean dance
The South Korean DIDIM Dance Troupe presents modern dance, expressing communication between people and heaven.
7:30 pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall in Zhongshan Park, Northwest of Tian'anmen Square 6559-8285
Song and dance
Yi ethnic performers from Yunnan province put on a singing and dancing show. Colorful costumes and local customs add vitality to the show.
7:30 pm. Haidian Theater, 84 Haidian Lu.
6255-8026
Exhibitions
Treasure island
A collection of 36 cultural relics from a salvaged Song Dynasty (960-1279) merchant vessel are on display at the Duanmen Rostrum.The objects are both practical and exotic in nature.
8:30 am-5 pm. Duan Gate of the Forbidden City, north of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Dongcheng District. 8447-4943
Safety secured
With photographs, models, video programs, the exhibition, entitled Safe and Secure Beijing, Safe and Secure Olympic Games, displays the achievements of Beijing police. Four other permanent shows focus on the history of Beijing's police, equipment and facilities.
10 am-5 pm, until Dec 31. Beijing Police Museum, 36 Dongjiao Minxiang, Dongcheng District. 8522-5018
Form and figure
The sculptural installation Rent Collection was finished in 18 months but it took Li Zhanyang almost 10 years to develop. Li's creation includes 34 life-sized human figures made of glassed steel.
11 am-6:30 pm. Meile Gallery, 104, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. 6433-3393
'On the scene'
Ma Jiawei, a Chinese artist who made waves at an early age with his oil and mixed media works, has gathered a collection of recent works for a solo show entitled On the Scene at the Chinablue Art Gallery.
10 am-5 pm. Chinablue Art Gallery, Building 7, Floor 2-3, EgoSpace, 16A Baiziwanlu, Chaoyang District. 8774-6332