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Priscilla Ahn "LaLaLa" 2017 World Tour in Beijing

Date: May 13 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Century Theater

Price: 100-880 yuan

After years of performing at open mic nights, Priscilla Ahn played a showcase in New York City for Blue Note Records and was signed to the label. In 2008, Blue Note Records released her full-length debut album, A Good Day, produced by Joey Waronker. The following June, Ahn went on a national tour. Her album, A Good Day included musical contributions by keyboardists Greg Kurstin, Keefus Ciancia, guitarist Mike Andrews, musical saw player Ursula Knudsun, cellist and string arranger Oliver Kraus, keyboardist Larry Goldings and singers Jim Gilstrap and Orin Waters. Ahn's music is described as grounded in folk, country and pop. Ahn explored electropop music in the album This Is Where We Are.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Activities & nightlife

From Shakespeare to Sherlock: Treasures of the British Library

Date: May 13-June 21 - 9 am

Venue: National Library

Price: Free entry

The National Library hosts an exhibition in partnership with the British National Library, showcasing rare prints and first editions of classics including the manuscript of Dicken's Nicolas Nickelby, the revised manuscript of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, a draft of Wordsworth's poem I Roam Like A Cloud and other important works of literature.

Contact: 010-8854-5393/4089