Dance to DJ Danny Rampling at PUNK

“Danny Rampling is a bonafide music visionary and a revolutionary dance music pioneer. “

Dance fanatics, TONIGHT head over to PUNK tonight as British dance music pioneer Danny Rampling will be behind the decks spinning his trance-dance tracks.

“Rampling is firmly back in the musical limelight, where he belongs, sharing his passion for music with a wealth of experience as we journey forward through the unprecedented evolution of contemporary culture.”

Free cover before 11PM (it’s RMB 50 after 11PM), so get there early and get the party started..for the rest of us who will be stumbling in after midnight!

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, November 18, 2011
• Time: 10PM
• Location: PUNK (Opposite House)
• Address: B1 floor of The Opposite House, 11 Sanlitun Road, 三里屯11号
• Website: Click here.

Jasmine Beijing: Network with Entrepreneurs & Investors

Join Jasmine Beijing as they host their monthly networking event for entrepreneurs and investors and they get together to exchange ideas, seek investment opportunities, make new contacts and catch up with like minded friends all in the cool surroundings of PUNK at The Opposite House this Wednesday, November 9 at 7:30PM.

“Confident that no one leaves disappointed, this event offers a monthly platform for entrepreneurs to mix and mingle; with frequent special guests (Beijing Olympic Committee heads to Department of Commerce officials); and a great opportunity for investors to meet some of the rising talent, of whom Beijing is so proud.” – David Ronald, Founder of Jasmine Beijing

In addition to complimentary drinks upon arrival, 2-for-1 happy hour until 9PM, and hongbao of goodies, this Wednesday also marks Jasmine Beijing’s their first anniversary, so all guests will be treated with Opposite House snacks and CAKE if you’re lucky!

With a live band and delicious drinks to consume, you can sign up early and get RMB 50 off pre-registration (RMB 150 if you register online or RMB 200 at the door).

Early Bird Web Registration Here: Jasmine-Beijing Networking.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, August 10
• Time: 7:30PM
• Tickets: RMB 150 (pre-registration – click here), or RMB 200 at the door
• Location: Punk, The Opposite House
• Address: B1 floor of The Opposite House, 11 Sanlitun Road, 三里屯11号
• Website:  http://www.jasmine-beijing.com/

So Money: Punk’s Guest DJ Oliver $

Oliver $ is a Berlin born and based DJ/Producer currently releasing music with famous labels MADE TO PLAY, Grand Petrol, and Front Room Recording and he’s bringing his sick house beat to Punk TONIGHT (Saturday, October 22, 2011).

“Oliver $ production has always been solid, but his most recent work has propelled him to limelight and making him one of Europe’s rising stars and most sought after acts.” – Punk in The Opposite House

Some of his top tracks include the hit song by Aloe Blacc “I need a Dollar” and “Doing Ya Thang,” which became, easily, one of the summers surprise hits. The track was on the top 5 of the BEATPORT charts for 5 weeks, and still in the top seller.

Listen to a Taste of how Money Oliver $ is:

Oliver $_Doin´ Ya Thang by oliverdollar

Aloe Blacc_I need a Dollar_Oliver $ Edit by oliverdollar

The Opposite House presents Oliver $ Oct. 22 @ PUNK by The Opposite House  

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, October 22
• Time: 10PM-late
• Location: Punk in the Opposite House
• Address: Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang district  朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼
• Website: www.barpunk.com

DJ Saul and DJ Wordy Ring in 3 Years for Punk

Seems like it’s a weekend full of birthdays!

theBeijinger Magazine celebrates it’s 10 year birthday this Saturday at Sanlitun SOHO (see LDS article here).

And this Friday (tonight, October 14), Suzie Wong’s club is celebrating its 9 year anniversary and Punk will be it’s third year. Although Punk is the baby of the three veterans, this is one of Beijing’s top hotspots and it is the one I am most excited about.  Suzie’s may be swanky and focused on super duper VIP treatment, but Punk is raw, real and all about getting the dance floor on fire.

With Wordy and Saul behind the decks, it’s bound to be a night of full-on, fast-paced dance madness.

**Note: there has been some confusion with the date of this event and I would just like to set the record straight for the betterment of Beijingers: Punk’s 3 year anniversary is on FRIDAY, October 14 (not Saturday). 

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, October 14
• Time: 10PM-late
• Ticket: Free before 11PM, RMB 50 after 11PM
• Location: Punk (The Opposite House)
• Address: Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang district  朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼
• Website: www.barpunk.com 

‘Red Memory’ on Display at The Opposite House

“Chen Wenling’s distinctive sculptures evoke an intensity that reflects his own life-embracing personality and an unflinching look at his environment.”

Inspired by the innocent and carefree children playing in the Chinese countryside, “Red Memory” is a series of sculptures created by Chen Wenling. Made of bronze and auto-grade paint “drenched in his signature fire-engine car duco red is a testament of the artist’s fiery attitude towards life”.

Presented by Red Gate Gallery, the installation will be on display in the atrium of The Opposite House until mid-September 2011.

“The glossy figures with an emboldened blend of cheeky expressions and arresting poses are a celebratory call to embrace the inner child in everyone.”

- Anthony Ross, GM of Swire Hotel Group

LumDimSum Snapshots of Red Memory by Chen Wenling:

The Opposite House

Building 1, No.11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China 100027

Tel: +86 10 6417 6688

www.theoppositehouse.com

Network with Beijing’s Entrepreneurs & Investors at PUNK

Join Jasmine Beijing as they host another networking event for entrepreneurs and investors and they get together to exchange ideas, seek investment opportunities, make new contacts and catch up with like minded friends all in the cool surroundings of PUNK at The Opposite House this Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30PM.

“Beijing is a city of SME’s. A large amount of R&D and tech-based industry in Beijing, means this is the city for cutting-edge entrepreneurs in China.”

With a live band at 9:30 and delicious drinks to consume, you can sign up early and get 50% off registration (RMB 50 if you register online or RMB 100 at the door).

Early Bird Web Registration Here: Jasmine-Beijing Networking.

Ticket gets you first drink for free + hong bao + prize draw and happy hour drink specials until 10PM.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, August 10
• Time: 7:30PM
• Location: Punk, The Opposite House
• Website: http://www.jasmine-beijing.com/EInetworking10.htm

The Orchid: Beijing’s Newest Luxury Boutique Hotel

Finally, visitors can have a real sense of Beijing without having to sacrifice “modern comforts”.

The Orchid is a new western-run luxury boutique hotel…located in a traditional-style Chinese hutong in Beijing.

The only one of its kind, this traditional Chinese-style boutique hotel has only 10 rooms and my anonymous source tells me room rates start at about RMB 600+.

“The Orchid offers 10 individually-designed rooms with the emphasis on personality, privacy and comfort.”

Set in a uniquely traditional, beautiful setting, this boutique hotel has a contemporary twist with Western management and service.  I plan to make a trip over soon to check out the space and rooms myself to see the level of detail and quality they offer.

And even though I have yet to visit the space myself, it looks incredible and if anyone has already been, I’d love to hear your feedback/comments!  Click here for their website.

From what I can tell, it’s no Opposite House in terms of quality, detail and international acclaim, but as The Orchid is really the first one of its kind, and even the Opposite House may be in for some serious competition!

Photo Snapshots of the Space courtesy of The Orchid:

The Orchid Contact Details:

Address:
#65 Baochao HutongGuloudong Road
Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100009
China
Map
Tel: +(86) 10-84044818

Entrepreneurs & Investors Networking Night at Punk

Jasmine Beijing is organizing their next Entrepreneurs and Investors Networking Night this Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30PM at PUNK, located in the Opposite House.

“A great opportunity to promote your business, seek investment opportunities or simply relax and chat with old and new friends, these events typically bring in a majority of entrepreneurs and budding partnerships are often the most valuable thing that people take away from this event.” – Marie-Claire Lalor, event organizer

Register online here for a 50% discount admission – includes a complimentary welcome drink, happy hour drink prices and hong bao with offers from their featured businesses.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2011
• Time: 7:30PM
• Location: PUNK (Opposite House)
• Website: http://www.jasmine-beijing.com/EInetworking5.htm

Midnite Clash: DJ Kid Fresh and Yao

After their Midnite Clash premiere event on New Year’s Eve, Punk is bringing back Kid Fresh with DJ Yao – a young, talented producer hailing from SF’s Bay Area, whose many influences include “jazz, funk, soul, Brazilian, black futuristic, and psychedelic music and movements, which he incorporates into his own distinct style of production”.

Together with Punk’s resident DJ Saul D, Midnite Clash 2011 will be breaking new ground in new school club music.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, February 19
• Time: 10PM-late
• Door Charge: RMB 50 (after 11PM)
• Location: PUNK (Opposite House)

Stretch into the Rabbit Year at PUNK

While many will be out Wednesday night lighting up Beijing’s sky into a fire works war zone, PUNK (Opposite House) gives Beijingers an outlet to hop/dance their way into the Rabbit Year with the legendary Stretch Armstrong alongside PUNK’s resident DJ Saul D.

“A love for both house music and New York’s hip hop mix shows has led him to start a ‘mash-up’…the beginning of a genre that rules clubs worldwide today.”

Just to name-drop a few music tycoons, Stretch has worked with the likes of Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Tittsworth, and Steve Aoki and the Dim Mak collective.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, February 2
• Time: 11PM-late
• Door Charge: RMB 50
• Location: PUNK (Opposite House) 

Stretch Armstrong Rings in the Rabbit Year @ PUNK with DJ Saul D

Fulfill a Holiday Wish List for Beijing Huiling Community

This Saturday, November 20, The Opposite House is hosting a Charity Fashion & Jewelry Show to both collect donated items and raise funds for the Beijing Huiling Community‘s Christmas Wish List.

An organization devoted to helping people with learning disabilities, their wish list includes everything from bedding and blankets to kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies, electronics and even toilet paper. (To see the complete wish list, contact me directly – kristen@lumdimsum.com.)  There will also be a truck to collect both new and used items donated at the event.

The event itself will feature a fashion show with designs by SaraYunXi, The Bauer Company, Qiaoen of Palma, MB-ID, and Tebogo Lefifi, a jewelry show by Liza M Jewelry, an art auction with artists Miguel Payano, Devin Allen & Dan Finn, free flow Gelipu Wines, canapes provided by the Opposite House, a live band, an appearance by Santa Claus himself and a presentation by Beijing Huiling Community.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 20
• Time: 4:00PM-8:00PM
• Location: The Opposite House
• Donation: RMB 100
• For More Info: Cassie at 010-64046631 or 15801341803 ＆cassieliu@sina.com
• Website: http://www.huiling.org.cn/en/)
  

Design for a Better World by PAE

Hosted by PAE, this Social Conscious Design Event will also mark the launch for their lifestyle brand PAE Halo and will be held at Punk (Opposite House) this Wednesday, October 13 from 7:00PM-10:00PM.

With only two designs of 50 bags each, the limited edition Halo 08/15 bag is the first product of a lifestyle brand that supports a socially responsible way of production as well as social causes in China.

“Are goats orange? Usually not. But can good design also be socially conscious? Definitely yes.

We think innovative social design is cool and benefits everyone.

Design for an (even) better world.”

- PAE

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, October 13
• Time: 7:00-10:ooPM
• Location: Punk in the Opposite House, Sanlitun
• RSVP: Leo Stachnik at leo.stachnik@pae-halo.com or 1371 878 1954
• http://www.piech.asia/newlaunch/pae_halo_newlaunch.html

“Produce fairly. Trade equitably. Live sustainably. Love The Goat.”

10/10/10 = Saul Diaz’s 30th Birthday

On this momentous day – 10/10/10, my dear friend Saul Diaz turns the big 3-0!!

Get it?

10 + 10 + 10 = 30

EPIC.

Not only is Saul Diaz one of the most talented DJs in town (resident DJ at PUNK in the Opposite House), he is one of the kindest, most thoughtful, fun-loving and genuine people I know.

…and not only is Saul a fellow foodie, his love and appreciation for good food almost rivals mine.  Almost.

Celebrate with Saul on this special day @ Migas from 8PM-late TONIGHT.

Happy Birthday Saulyyy!

Here’s to you Saul and to many more years of adventures, Sunday brunches, and great times:

A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.   ~William Penn

As Mad As a Hatter: Elisabeth Koch Millinery

A fashion show showcasing a collection of original and out-of-this-world hats.

Having designed for everyone from royalty to wedding brides world-wide, Elisabeth Koch is launching a fashion show at The Opposite House on Thursday, September 23 at 14:30PM.

“Every hat is a work of art and no two are alike.”

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, September 23
• Time: 14:30PM
• Location: The Opposite House (Sanlitun)
  
• No RSVP Required
• www.elisabethkoch.net
  

Opposite House: Feng Shu’s Art Exhibition

Last Thursday was the cocktail reception for Feng Shu’s solo exhibition in the lobby gallery of the Opposite House boutique hotel.

Hosted by F2 Gallery, the exhibition showcased an assortment of Feng Shu’s incredibly beautiful, over-sized ornate porcelain insects featuring a blinged out scorpion to a variety of colorful dragonfly-type insects with long-stretching silver wings and even a gigantic floral skull.

A very unique exhibition, I was most impressed by the mutant winged insect creations and I was curious to learn more about this artist’s fascination with insects and his motivation to create such imaginative creatures.

In an article posted by Ling-Yun Tang about Feng Shu’s artistic background and insect creations, he explains:

The fantastic scale and ergonomic forms of the creatures transports them out of the world of everyday human nuisance and shifts the conceptual reference point from the entomological (?) to historical and philosophical concerns. Giant mosquitoes suck blood from their victims through piercing syringe proboscises; muscular spiders perch atop threatening needle sharp legs; scorpions armed with hefty pincers raise their venomous tails ready to subdue their prey; and beady-eyed flies at rest, at once beautiful and instinctively repulsive, await their next meal. The finely painted surfaces of the insect and arachnid bodies-some in Ming-Qing blue and white and pastel floral patterns, and others in abstract geometric triangles and irregular blobs-paired with contrasting metal limbs give the overall impression that these ancient creatures are science-fictional mutants, part animal, part robot. Do they represent the inevitable intrusion of outside change in Feng Shu‘s imagined historic past? Or are they the odd by-product of a Chinese modernity that is looking to move forward in the 21st century by openly embracing the agents of technological progress? The answers can go either way. It is this interplay between tradition and transformation that typifies Feng Shu‘s interpretation of contemporary society, where the mutual struggle between predator and prey can never be disaggregated from the larger question of evolutionary survival.

If you are interested in checking out these unique creations in person, you can visit Feng Shu’s art exhibition until September 30, 2010.

LumDimSum Photo Gallery of Feng Shu’s Exhibition at the Opposite House’s lobby gallery:

Featured Masterpieces:

I thought this exhibition was meant to be a solo exhibition for Feng Shu, but four paintings by Jin Yu were also displayed on the side of the lobby. All four paintings display the same two women in motion, with their bodies pressed against a glass surface. Interesting paintings, but I did not get the relationship with Feng Shu’s exhibition of large, porcelain insects.  Photos displayed below: