Recommendations for your artistic weekend

Jingzhe dance @ LDTX Theater

Jingzhe is the latest dance production from Beijing Dance LDTX. It will be staged at the LDTX Theater this Saturday and Sunday. Jingzhe, which marks the awakening of hibernating insects, is the third of 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. The troupe aims to mark the beginning of spring with their new production, which includes solo, trio and group dance performances.

When: 7:30 pm, March 17, 18

Where: 16 Xiadianchangpo village, Xidawang Lu (turn right at 7 Days Inn parking lot), Chaoyang district

Tickets: 100 yuan

Contact: 6405-4842

Post-rock bands @ Mao Livehouse

Four post-rock bands from Beijing - Ni'er, Pentatonic, Faguang Quxian and Wenque - will give your ears plenty to ring about at the Mao Livehouse on Friday night. These are must-see gigs for anyone eager to explore the new wave of talent among Beijing bands in this alternative music genre.

When: 8:30 pm, Friday, March 16

Where: Mao Livehouse, 111 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng district

Tickets: 60 yuan

Contact: 6402-5080

Mao/Lin piano concert @ Forbidden City Concert Hall

This concert by pianist couple Mao Donglin and Lin Lu will be staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on Sunday night. The husband and wife duo are both university piano teachers, who studied in Germany together under the tutelage of the same professor.

When: 7:30 pm, Sunday, March 18

Where: FCCH, 2 Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district

Tickets: 30-380 yuan

Contact: 6559-8285

Tizzy Bac @Yugong Yishan

Taiwan indie trio Tizzy Bac brings their music to Beijing this Friday night at Yugong Yishan.

When: 8 pm, Friday, March 16

Where: Yugong Yishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng district

Tickets: 150 yuan (pre-booked), 200 (door)

Contact: 8229-0502