THE GAMES
Check out Men’s Track to find out who makes it to the 110m Hurdle finals. At 9am, watch Men’s Taekwondo and see who takes home the gold. Also, tune into Baseball as gold medal favorites Japan and the USA battle it out. For more information on where non-ticket holders can hang out and cheer on the home team, check out City Weekend's Where to Watch the Games Guide.

ENTERTAINMENT
South African Afropop group Mafikizolo fuses traditional South African music, township jazz, gospel and mbaqanga with the beats and bounce of today's dance floor sounds at the Westin Beijing Chaoyang's Jinmao Ballroom. Get a taste of Beijing’s experimental rock scene at Yugong Yishan’s improvisational extravaganza, Make a Feint to the East and Attack in the West. International fusion takes center stage as guitar-and-djembe band JSB bring their eclectic beats to Salud. For a blast from the past, break out your fringe and head to the 60s-themed Flower Power Party at Club P. And if you’re in the mood to hear one of the world’s leading pianists, don’t miss Vladimir Feltsman’s Piano Recital at the National Center for the Performing Arts.

DINING
Those in search of a bite to eat should try Sequoia for great sandwiches, Drum and Gong for tasty home style Chinese food in a hutong or Gustomenta for Beijing’s favorite gelato.