THURSDAY | DECEMBER 30
Sherry Baby @ Eight and a Half Bar
Laurie Collyer's debate work as a director, Sherry Baby and its leading actress Maggie Gyllenhaal have won lots of awards and praise after the movie released in 2006. Free entrance. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

Nueva Musica New Year's Eve Party @ Nueva Musica Club Pre-New Year's Eve Party. Foreigners (what about Chinese?) pay 50RMB for all you can drink (whiskey & vodka) and all you can eat. Live shows, fun staff, great music, and exciting atmosphere. Same 50RMB deal for foreigners this weekend with a singing party and countdown for the new year.

FRIDAY | DECEMBER 31

"Forever Young" New Year Concert @ Kuanzhai Plaza
There have been rumors about the Forever Young this year got cancelled or moved to somewhere remote, so when seeing the list posted by Little Bar finally, all the FY fans are overjoyed. Day 1's line up is somewhat special due to the two percussion groups. Free entrance
Day 1 Schedule
21:30—21:45 Guyi Modern Percussion Group (鼓乙现代打击乐团)
21:45—22:20 Tree and Color (树与颜色)
22:20—22:50 48V
22:50—23:00 African Drum Group (非洲逐鹿鼓队)
23:00—23:35 Proximity Butterfly (变色蝴蝶)
23:35—-24:10 Mosaic (马赛克)

Live Rock @ Uno (aka Panda Mall/ Great Buy)
Free pop, rock & folk concert with 8 bands incl. Mosaic, Tandong, Tree&Color & Ashura. 9.30 p.m. - 0.30 a.m.

Niubi New Year's Party @ Cowshed‏ Celebrate the New Year's with Chengdoo's official tag team DJ Joe & DJ Jane. Latin, 80s, drum & bass, dubstep, cheap drinks till morning in Sanshengxiang's new and only mini Club - Cowshed. Free entrance. Starts at 9 p.m.

New Year's Eve Masquerade Party @ New Mooney's
Live music by Peachy, drink specials & lucky draws

LKF Electro @ Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu
Ring in the New Year with Electro music, cool performances.

New Year Party @ Hemp House
Say goodbye to 2010, say hi to 2011, party with DJ Fiete and DJ Thomas. Two happy hours: 9-10 p.m. buy 1 get 2 cocktails. 11-12 p.m. vodka & redbull/jagerbooms, RMB15 Ticket: RMB 20. Starts at 9 p.m.

Joint New Year's Party @ Le Café Panam(e) & Jellyfish
House, Hiphop & Dancehall with DJs Andy Mac, Shai & Rock. Free entrance. Starts at 10 p.m. Seat reservation 13982133619

Table Football Party @ Lan Town
Last table football match in 2010. The winners can get the best Mojito in Lantown. Free entrance. Starts at 8 p.m.

Jump Over the Fire Pan @Jambo Africa House
To jump the fire basin wishing for good luck is a new year tradition in China. You can get yourself some sweet potatoes and roast them on the fire. Free entrance. Starts at 8 p.m.

Black and White @ Underground
Dress code: black and white. Free entrance. Starts at 9 p.m.

Wizard of Oz @ Shamrock Shamrock continues their holiday tradition by staging a bar-setting interpretation of a popular musical. Starts at 10 p.m. Free entrance.

SATURDAY | JANUARY 1

"Forever Young" New Year Concert @ Kuanzhai Plaza
Day 2 is the biggest surprise because of the well known Hong Kong metal band King Ly Chee (really really really??? I am going!!!). Free entrance
Day 2 Schedule
16:00—16:30 Ashtemato (绊脚石乐队)
16:30—17:10 Spaceship (宇宙飞船乐队)
17:10—17:50 Tongdang (童党乐队)
17:50—18:30 King Ly Chee (荔枝王乐队)
18:30—19:10 Ashura (阿修罗乐队)

African Party & Ladies' Night @ Jellyfish
African DJs, African food and free drinks for the Ladies.

Sichuan Opera @ Yuelai Teahouse
Yuelai Teahouse (悦来茶园) has been the most renowned teahouse and Sichuan Opera stage in the province. Every Saturday afternoon at 2, the Opera Troupe of Chengdu gives performance at Yuelai. Ticket prices: first class RMB 35
Add: #54 Hua xing zheng jie, Chengdu (Behind Wangfujin Shopping Mall on Chunxi Road) 成都华兴正街54号(春熙路王府井后面)

Hi, Playground! @ Machu Picchu
New year party with music. You may meet many old friends there. Free entrance. Starts at 9 p.m.

Liao Changyong's New Year Recital @ Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium
30 years ago he was a poor country boy from Pixian(郫县), Chengdu; now he has stunned Vienna with his extraordinary recital. He is regarded as "the leading baritone of Asia", due to his outstanding musical achievements. On the first day of 2011, Liao Changyong (廖昌永) will be back to Chengdu and sing for his fellow provincials. Starts at 8 p.m. Ticket price: RMB111-2011. Internet booking here and here. Ticket hotline: 400-6103721, 028-66510500.

Costume Party @ Le Café Panam(e)
Party with DJ Gavin, who's playing Future disco/Soulful breaks/Electro pop. Buy any drink or beer and get a free shot. Dress up with your most pretty/odd/funny costume to get a free cocktail and beer. The Costume King will win a bottle of liquor. The Costume Queen will win a bottle of red wine or white wine. Free entrance. Starts at 10 p.m.

SUNDAY | JANUARY 2
"Forever Young" New Year Concert @ Kuanzhai Plaza
Day 3 surprises me since the bands got very different styles. From hard rock/metal band Feuersbrunst to the folk style Crow's Feet. Mr. Turtle has been the regular performers of Forever Young. Sound Toy, one of the most adored local bands, they finally return to the stage, as the end men of Forever Young 2011
Day 3 Schedule
16:00—16:30 Feuersbrunst (烈火焚城乐队)
16:30—17:10 Natural Burn (自然而燃乐队)
17:10—17:50 Crow's Feet Band (鱼尾纹)
17:50—18:30 Mr. Turtle (海龟先生)
18:30—19:10 Sound Toy (声音玩具乐队)
Free entrance

ONGOING
Made in Sichuan @ Sichuan Museum
Art exhibition from the art and media colleges of the best eight Universities in Sichuan, including Sichuan Uni., Sichuan Normal Uni., Jiaotong Uni, Minzu Uni, etc. – this super union is strong enough to combat "Made in Britain" on the second floor of Sichuan Museum which is being displayed at the same time. Through Feb 20.

Made in Britain @ Sichuan Museum
British art exhibition including paintings, photography, film, etc. Ticket: RMB 20. Time : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday, through Feb. 20.

Pink Model @ Re-C Art Space
Contemporary art exhibtion with works of Fu Xi, Guo Yan, Luo Ming, Luo Taoying, Shi Shao, Wu Yu, Xiao Man, Xie Zhengli,Yang Liu, Zhang Shuang, Zheng Lili & Zheng Xiaoyu. December 31 - January 9

Head Wind @ A Thousand Plateaus
He Gong Solo exhibit. Though January 31

UPCOMING IN 2011
Chinese Independent Short Film @ Lan Town
New short film Perhaps (也许) directed by 23-year-old Liu Tao (刘涛), a graduate from Guangxi. Plus a 10-minute short film Stage Wait (冷场) by Chinese famous artist Ren Hang (任航). Free entrance. Starts at 9 p.m., Monday, January 3.

Grand Expectations(命运建筑师之远大前程) @ Sichuan Jincheng Art Palace
In this last drama of Hong Kong director Lin Yihua (林奕华)'s "City Trilogy", happiness and Rome are both built in one day (I just translated whatever it says on the Chinese website. Basically it's a love triangle story in modern city.). Starring famous Taiwan actress Li Xinjie (李心洁). Tickets RMB 180 to 1280. Starts at 8 p.m. January 7 and 8.

Yuguo (羽果) @Little Bar
Last summer, Yuguo's album Babel hit the music circle in the country. In the beginning of 2011, they will be touring with a new EP and two new singles. Support: Stolen, another rock band made in Sichuan Conservatory. RMB 40 (Student 30). Starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 8.

A Tale of Two Cities @Little Bar
After destroyed by those young angry cocky rock dudes in December, Little Bar finally(!) embraces two of the best Synth-pop bands in the country—Exita (出口A) & TBOR. RMB 40. Starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 15.

For more special ongoing restaurant specials and discounts please look at Chengdoo's Calendar. Wish you all a happy (and drunken) new year!

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